DS started reception this year and this is his third week in school. The first week went without a hitch. From the second week DS has either come home with bruises, scratches or saying that his lunch has been thrown on the floor or he has been ragged around by another child. It is the same child that he says is doing everything.
When the first incident happened it was the other child throwing DS's sandwich on the floor so DS couldn't eat all his lunch. I told DS not to sit next to the other boy at lunch then the next day he said the other boy followed him and through some other lunch items on the floor. By chance that night we had a meet the teacher evening so i mentioned to his teacher what was happening and they said they were addressing it.
Anyway, yesterday this child pushed DS over, today DS had scratches on his face and said this same child had pushed him over again. DS also said he had told a teacher what had happened and that the teacher hadn't done anything. I spoke to DS's reception teacher after school today and she said they were aware of problems and that the other boys mum was being spoken to tonight.
Now i know boys can play rough and things can get out of hand but DS is also a timid character and i have seen him being pushed around by so called friends at soft play areas and not standing up for himself. We were also told by his nursery teacher that because of his personality he could be a potential target for bullies when he is at school.
So really i would like ideas of where i go from here if the behaviour from this other boy continues. DH wants to teach DS how to punch so he can hit back but I think that will then get DS into trouble for hitting even if he felt pushed to it.
Obviously i am only hearing DS's side of things and don't want to be all PFB about it but i also don't want him being potentially bullied.
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problems with a child in DS's reception class - what do i do next?
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vnmum · 21/09/2010 16:33
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