Quick Answers To a Dilemma Please

[loopylou6]

My son (9) is playing out on the field with his friends, hes just come in most upset because some bloke came out of a house and said to him 'if that ball comes near my house i'll fckin break ya skinny little neck ya little pick' now what do i do A. go round there B phone the police (maybe a lil dramatic?) or C leave it, which tbh im reluctant to do. what ya think?

oops am sorry was SURE i was on the chat thread, will redirect it. sowwy

Wait til the bastard's asleep and burn his house down. How dare he talk to your son like that over a football. Arse wipe.

go round there with your dp and explain that while he may think that language is suitable in his family its not in yours the police might be a bit dramatic but dont go there on yourt own he is obv a very bad tempered man

Don't bother. Someone who would speak to a nine year old like that would be a shit to you too. If you know any VERY large men, you could ask him to go kickk the ball around with your son for a few minutes in plain view.

Oh what a dick! I totally echo SmugColditz advice. What a total idiot.

Talk to your DS about what complete cocks some people are. Reassure him he wasn't doing anything wrong. And the next time he goes out there, go out too, with a book or a magazine or a bottle of wine or something, and if Mr Knob comes out again, jump up and say 'Don't speak to my son like that.'
Because sending out another Man to do the macho defender bit not only might escalate the situation but sends the message that being a man is about being more aggressive than the next one, whereas going out yourself and saying 'don't speak to my son like that' is delivering the message of 'look here, knob, no one is impressed by the big bully act so fark off.'

Or go round all meek and mild. "My son told me that you were upset with him earlier on. Was my son bothering you?, if so I'm sorry, how can I make sure you are not inconvenienced again, etc,etc..."

If he is half decent he'll feel crap about the fuss he made and may shut up in future. At the very worst, you won't have made an enemy.

Oh, and make sure your DS knows you are lying through your teeth simply to shame the ignorant fecker.