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"nobody likes you"

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Crocsandshocks · 13/07/2022 22:16

My son is in year six. He is very social. He has a mild disability but I don't think it's relevant here. Just including for clarity.

I'd say he's quite popular. He goes on sleepovers fairly often. Lately he has got in with what he calls the "cool" group. However today when he was trying to talk to one of the girls he goes to a sports club with, her friend butted in to say "nobody likes you" to my son for no reason.

He was shocked and had no answer but he said it made him sad for the rest of the day. This girl has not been like this before.

Before I turn into a lioness and potentially do the wrong thing, can anyone advise me how I should deal with this? Notify the teacher or head teacher, speak to the parent? Let him fight his own battles?

It's a really mean thing to say. I want to do something but I don't know what. I'm even tempted to go up to the kid herself and ask why she's said that, but I know that would not be the mature approach.

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Forgothowmuchlhatehomeschoolin · 13/07/2022 22:21

Are they going to secondary school together?
I think you should probably tell the teacher - horrible thing thing for her to say although l think some year 6's are starting to feel nervous about the transition although that doesn't excuse it.

Foronenightonly01 · 13/07/2022 22:24

Ok, I totally get the lioness rage but actually, whilst it was a horrid thing to say you also need to help your ds rise above this and learn to ignore. At secondary sadly far worse things are likely to be said and it would be wise to develop resilience to cope now. 💐

Crocsandshocks · 13/07/2022 22:24

Sorry I should have said he's going into year 6 next year. They are going to different secondary schools i think

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Boating123 · 13/07/2022 22:27

I reckon the girl that said it was jealous because she thought the girl he was talking to might prefer your son's company to hers.

Crocsandshocks · 13/07/2022 22:28

At secondary sadly far worse things are likely to be said and it would be wise to develop resilience to cope now. 💐

Worse things. Jesus, not looking forward to that.

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Crocsandshocks · 13/07/2022 22:30

I reckon the girl that said it was jealous because she thought the girl he was talking to might prefer your son's company to hers.

I think you might be right. Bonkers behaviour though.

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Crocsandshocks · 15/07/2022 19:25

I just feel so sorry for him. He now believes that no one likes him.

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Crocsandshocks · 15/07/2022 19:26

Just back from a school disco and he's in a terrible mood.

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