Ok so my son plays for a high standard football team and has done for 4 years. He was a newbie to a gang of established kids so took a while to completely fit but there are some really nice kids there. So, one has taken a dislike to him and is calling him names (online and in person), all could be seen as pretty bantery but its effecting him.. to the point he doesn't want to return as 2/3 are jumping on the bandwagon and joining in.. its really effecting him and he wants to leave. No one is backing him up as they are all a bit in awe of this kid... typically.
So do I -
a) tell the coaches that he's leaving (because I cant change his mind) via and email and be honest with the reasons, although he doesn't want them to know as doesn't want it to get out and then be seen as not able to cope and too much of a wimp etc etc...and where we are football is a small community and even if I ask it to be confidential its in writing so becomes more official.
b)Or tell them he's leaving and not really give a reason and say they can call me, and then tell them the real reason but ask them to keep my confidence (without naming names)
c)Or do what he wants and just say he's not sure what he wants to do so he's gonna take a season out... and then no one is accountable...which I am loathed to do...
Other issue is he attends a training academy with most of them as well separate to club football.. and I am concerned that he will just stop going there too...there is no saying it will stop even if he leaves his club...
He is such a nice kid, its such a shame if what he loves is taken away by some small minded 16 year olds...
Appreciate your thoughts..