DS1 is 13 very shy and lacking in self confidence. He's 6' tall and physically mature but that doesn't seem to help.
He is very good at Maths and came home from school today in tears because all his friends called him "bof" and "genius" for getting top marks. He says he hates it because it makes him seem different and he doesn't want to stand out.
I've tried to reassure him that it's just teasing and it doesn't mean they don't like him.
It makes me so angry because this is one of the reasons boys underachieve at school because it's uncool to be clever.
It's not a bad school by the way, one of the best in the area.
Any tips on boosting his self esteem or techniques for dealing with the jibes?