Ds has just started secondary school where dss is. They get on well. Ds has settled in well - he's a chilled child who gets on with it and happy in his own company. He doesn't feel the need to be in the popular gang and he's made a few friends, he particularly gets on well with one boy. Whereas previously he would stick with his step-sibling.
Dss, though lovely, follows the crowd, always has a drama. Dss has said ds' friend is being bullied by his friends brother.
I asked ds but he doesn't think so. Also I had a chat with ds' mate and whilst this boy is not particularly nice to him he's not being bullied.
This boy today accused ds' mate of saying he was bullying him. I don't think ds' friend has said anything, but possibly dss has started a rumour he has. I think dss is slightly jealous ds has settled in well and has made other friends therefore not relying on him iyswim. Though this is my gut instinct, I have no evidence.
Whats would you do - i don't want to make things worse for ds' friend but equally i don't want him upset by rumours that he hasn't started.