Opinions please I'm not sure if I'm overreacting. I don't think I am but here goes.
It's my 6 year olds first week in year 2 and he's quite forgetful and he struggles to stay focused(i suspect he may be dyslexic). He forgot to put his reading book in the box to be changed so I nipped in after school to change it and the teaching assistant was in his classroom. I said we'd just come in to change his reading book because he'd forgot to put it in the box and she started telling him off for it. Quite stern "what did I say to everyone this morning? I told everyone to make sure they remembered to put their reading books in the box! Everyone managed to do it except you" She was around 4 inches away from his face and he was looking at his feet. She grabbed his chin and lifted his face up to look at her and kept hold of his chin while she carried on telling him off. "How am I supposed to change your reading book if you don't put it in the box!"
I was very uncomfortable but felt frozen to the spot. I feel like I should've said something. He looked terrified and it was quite intimidating. Is she allowed to do that? Will they take me seriously if I go speak to his headteacher? I'm 31 weeks pregnant so a little sensitive but it really bothered me.