What should I do???

[EmmaJW1976]

My son was born with only one hand.

So far he has coped so well. He did go through a stage of trying to hide it cos he was sick of everyone keep asking about it but I think he's gone through that now.

Recently a kid in his class has started on about it again. I just dropped him off at cubs tonight for the first time and this child was there. Running round telling everyone about it and putting his hand up his sleeve pretending he didn't have a hand either.

It was so horrible to watch.

I couldn't help it, I went over and said the the child involved 'don't keep on at him about his hand, it's not nice'. He said okay and I said thank you.

Should I have spoken to him about it or have I done the wrong thing?

Should I also speak to his mum, and the class teacher?

I know kids ask but he has been on at my son for months now and it just gets worse. He is 8 so he should understand not to be so personal.

You did the right thing, you weren't hysterical, you were polite and it might just be enough to nip it in the bud. Personally I would consider alerting the teacher to this, so she can be aware of it. I know you just want to protect him from comments. I'm angry on your behalf that this silly kid would do this, and I don't even know your boy!

hiya, i think you did the right thing

I think you did the right thing. but i would speak to his mum as well.