DS is in Yr 1. Today told me he was kicked in stomach after lunch time playtime. Could pretty much have guessed who by - a boy who has "issues" shall we say. Seems constantly in trouble for being agressive. Awkward as am quite friendly with his mum and have tried to bolster her as she struggles with the fact that he is in trouble so much. He has 2 older brothers and a younger sister - no probs there. The Mum is also chair of PTA which I am also on.
Anyway - apparently they were all playing football and my DS hurt the boy in question but didn't realise (according to another boy) - just then bell went for end of playtime. DS was walking up steps to class and the boy was ahead of him leaning on bannister. As DS got to him he kicked DS in stomach - hard enough that DS couldn't breathe for a minute. DS's pal took him to nurse - DS's teacher noticed he was crying and asked why - teacher on duty told her he was kicked in stomach.
Anyway - I wasn't told when I collected DS - he told me himself in car on way home and I called his other friend's Mum to ask her to check story with her DS.
So - am annoyed I wasn't told (although truth be told it's just as well as may well have torn said child's head from his body). And am also annoyed that according to DS the boy was just told he couldn;t play football at the next playtime.
I will speak to the teacher tomorrow - am annoyed as there have been SO many issues with this particular boy. Banning him from playing football for the next playtime doesn't seem enough in my view. It all seems a bit soft. Will be suggesting stronger punishments but what? (Other than tearing his head from his body which prob wouldn't go down too well).
Any suggestions from teachers or anyone who has experience?