Do you not think if this child is being confirmed he should know SOMETHING about compassion

[Kimi]

So DS1 is being confirmed tomorrow I am so proud but it is his choice, despite me being thrilled he is taking this step I have not pushed him to it. ( I am confirmed DH not) So he has spent all last weekend and this Fri/Sat with the confirmation class that includes several of the local churches. DS1 has tourettes and tics, motion and vocal (no cuss words) one of his fellow confirmation candedates has repeataly called DS1 a retart shock now DS has a reason to do what he does (and a 148 IQ) this child just seems to be a stupid nasty little shit.
I think instead of standing befor God tomorrow and pledging to follow in the teachings of Christ he might like to go get some compassion.

has whoever is running the confirmation class not said anything/? or is the name calling done when leader not around? or perhps said little gobshite child was sent by his parents without any discussion about why he was to be confirmed?

anyway - have a lovely day tomorrow. and hope your DS enjoys it, and carry on being proud of him.
oh - and how old is he? was wondering just recently how old people are when they get confirmed these days - my DDs are interested. I was only about 10 and did because that was what 'we' did. must talk to vicar.

He is 12.
I am so proud of him really I am, godshit boy been a bit sneeky about it.

What a horrible thing to happen.

Sounds like this child needs a bit of empathy. He obviously has no idea on what its like, or what effect he is having. What are his parents like? It sounds like something they should be dealing with, rather than the vicar.

I was bullied at school by some girls from well-to-do families (not thats anything to do with it apart from I was from a poor background, so was a target), and it was only when someone (a 6th former) made it clear to them how mean they were being that it stopped, with a couple of them apologising to me. They'd had no idea how I felt.

Is this child a nasty piece of work generally?

God's blessings on your son today

Thinking of your ds as he takes his confirmation vows today.

Don't know what to do about this child, but he shoudl have understood more about being a CHristian than to make these kind of comments. I would talk to the vicar about your concerns.

All went well today, DS1 was brill.
30 friends and family came to the church and we have had a wonderful afternoon (and way too much bubbly and cake) DH will be having a word wih childs parents at Beavers tomorrow, Church was not the place.

One of the priests told my sister that DS1 was one of the nicest children she had ever met!

So proud of my oldest son........ but bloody knackerd now

Glad it went well.
You are right to be proud of your lovely DS.

how lovely - am glad it went well - and how proud of DS are you now? to be told he's one of the nicest children! fantastic.

I gave a speech just before he cut the cake saying and I qoute.......

The wonder and joy you feel looking at a small helpless life you have been blessed with is followed by the fear that you wont be good enought and you will mess up this amazin gift you have been given, as parents mr kimi and I are still as work in progress, but when I look at ds1 and see the remarkable young man he is and the person he is becoming I know we must be doing something right... DS1 may not fit in to the boxes some feel he should but he is making his own box to fit his needs and when I look back over the last 12 years it is with wonder and pride when I see how much he has achived and how much he has taught us..
I think DS1 is lucky to have so many family and friends here today and so many good wished from those who could not be here, but I also think we are lucky to know this lovely young man, me most of all as I am blessed to be his mother.......
Wont bore you with the whole thing and have had far too much bubbly, but I can't tell DS1 enough how very proud of him I am and how much I love him, so if anyone calls my son a retard it is them who have the problem and not my son, I know whitch one I think has a strangr way of seeing the world, and its not the one I gave birth too.

Lovely speech (although I'd have left out the bit about the retard - too much bubbly? ). So glad it all went well!