The kids finally went back to school today. They weren't allowed out to play because of snow which I think is very sad. I was brought up in Aberdeen and playtimes in the snow are some of my happiest memories of school.
Anyway, instead they (year 6s) were left unsupervised for the whole of lunch time. DD says some of the boys went ballistic, running around, shouting and throwing things which hit her and others. She kept moving around to different places trying to keep out of their way. She said she felt trapped and thought she'd be in too much trouble if she dared to leave the class.
They pulled a story she had written out of her tray and read it out loud scorning it.
She came home and spent the rest of her day hiding in a den she made in her room. She has three brothers and I think she really needed some quiet time.
She's already plotting how she might be able to stay off school tomorrow to avoid a similar situation. If they hadn't missed so much time already because of snow, I would let her. Actually I may let her anyway. She shouldn't have to go through this surely?
What would you do?