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Should I rush to " tell tales" to the teacher?

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containher · 24/01/2011 16:43

DS7. has had a few issues with another boy in his class- and it seems a girl has got involved My DS wants her to be his 'girlfriend' but she seems to have a new boyfriends everyday and one minute tells DS it's him, then it's his rival, so she winds him up .
Anyhow every day there is some new 'issue' that crops up, Sometimes DS has been in tears, as he feels he has been wrongly blamed for things he hasn't done etc and the boy and the girl have been mean to him.

Anyway, I don't get involved as I think this sort of thing is unavoidable and that they are probably all as bad as each other!
Today though this girl came out of school, started crying when she saw her mum and then her mum MARCHED up to the teacher and said "this is not ok" and I overheard DS rival say that it was my sons fault.
I went away pretending I didn't hear anything. but I am really annoyed. Should I go to the teacher everytime my son comes home in tears because he has had some upset with this girl and boy?

I don't want to be an inteferring type, one of these mothers who thinks their child can do no wrong- but maybe I should, so I can represent my sons side to theses conflicts!

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SenoritaViva · 24/01/2011 16:49

No I don't think you should tell tales all the time. However, I do think that you should have a word with the teacher. Not a complaint but to discuss the situation and ask her what she thinks could be done. A good quality teacher/school will make every effort to try and ensure friendships are nurtured and to teach/demonstrate what is acceptable behaviour.

I would also speak to DS about not needing a girlfriend yet, especially one that makes him sad often, but rather to seek solid friendships (try to explain there is a difference).

containher · 25/01/2011 13:10

Think I will talk to the teacher, and I have tried to tell DS that he doesn't need a girlfriend and he is too young, but he says he just feels this way and he can't not like her ( even though it sounds like she isn't at all nice to him!). Thanks for your advice.

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