DS doesnt like where he sits in class- would you say anything?

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DS (Yr 3) now says that he hates numeracy - although he's good at it and always goes straight to numeracy in his homework. It turns out that he doesnt like the boy he sits next to in numeracy - he thinks he's too bossy and marks his work incorrectly, tells him he's doing it wrong etc.
I wonder whether I should ask his teacher whether the next time she reshuffles the numeracy tables to move my DS away from this boy - I don't want DS to have any issues with numeracy on the other hand perhaps I am being too precious.
Any thoughts

I would in this case - say that ds is loosing confidence in maths and you think this may be due to other boy telling him he is doing it wrong. Don't say move them but high light the problem. Either the teacher will move them apart or keep a closer eye on the problem.

Bit precious I think. (sorry!)

Dd currently has a bit of an issue with the girl next to her, the girl insists dd waits for her to finish work etc and I was contemplating asking the teacher for a move. Then I looked at the other divilchildren dd could potentially end up next to and decided to butt out.

I think you choose your battles, and this one isn't worth getting a precious tag from the teacher for.

I would speak up. Both of mine are having, or have had issues with precocious loudmouths, sorry did I say that?, this year and when it is affecting their happiness and work then I think it is time to say something.

I would be more worried about why your DS isn't raising this with his teacher?

agree with Oli. Has DS told teacher what other kid is saying? Much better if he can sort his problems out without you if at all pos, but if he does everything by the book (talk to the kid:" Please don't boss me about, that sum is correct actually", and if no joy talk to the teacher: " child x is being bossy and saying xyx") THEN go in andtalk to teacher, but give ds the skills he needs first.

If it is actually affecting his work then I would have a word with the teacher, otherwise I think you are a bit precious. My ds often says he 'hates' sitting next to the girl he is sitting next to (because she is a girl :) )

It's not precious to tell a teacher about something that is affecting your dc's work and confidence. It's useful information - just make an appointment, tell her the facts and ask her to bear in mind next time she reshuffles. My dc's teacher definitely would not have a problem with this.

not all children would feel able to tell the teacher about this awful child.
get in there

I would have quiet word with the teacher.

Firstly I would find out the truth rather than what your DS thinks.

Agree, quiet word with teacher. If you were there every 2 mintues asking for things, then you become ineffective. But an occassional request is fine. Worse case scenario, she says no. If she's got any sense, you won't be telling her anythign she doesn't already know.

It depends on your relationship with the teacher. Me personally, I only interfere when the situation has become unbearable for my child.

Sometimes when they get moved, they get put next to someone else they dont like, but if this child is causing confidence issues then it should be tackled. If his mark is being worked incorrectly, then again I would discuss with the teacher (because we have also been through that)

Thanks so much for all the replies. I think I'm going to ask the teacher to keep an eye on things on the basis that it is knocking ds's confidence . Perhaps there'll be a table reshuffle soon. I will quiz ds a bit more first as I'm aware kids are not always reliable , I have talked through what he could say to the other boy but he refuses to talk to teacher about it. I quite often feel the kids think the teacher won't take them seriously and just fob them off
Thanks