My 6 year old son has behavior issues and a very bad speech delay. Today I had to pick him up early from school for the first time ever as the replacement principal called me as he wasn't cooperative and wouldn't stay in class.
When I picked him up I was told he hasn't had his normal teacher for the past 3 days 2 of which he has been behaving in this manner.
Then I noticed a few boys from kindergarten were in his face trying to make him say stuff and he refused.
To me it's a form of bullying, asking him/forcing him to say something as they find it amusing to hear him say it with his speech delay.
I feel really bad for him he is such a loving boy. I hate how if you are not all the same, people don't accept u.
Am I over reacting or is this bullying?
Concerned about bullying
Concerned about bullying
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The kids are young and don't understand. But they need to be taught. I'd address it and insist they speak to the parents and make sure these children understand it's not okay. I always taught my girls from the start that people are all different and we love them with their differences not tease them
No one will consider a kindy student as a bully...in this instance the school should be inplementing kind behaviour strategies to teach the children how to be kind to others...and for your son to be resilient...while it may be hard for your son at the moment in life we all have to learn how to deal with people that are kind and not so kind...and children are the most brutally honest people...i hope your son comes through this without and scars...good luck mama
I agree with you - it is bullying. They are purposely trying to get your son to talk so they can humiliate him :( I would be adressing this with the principle - hopefully when his usual teacher returns things will get better for your son. Hugs to you x
Bullying is repeated, unwanted behaviour. Obviously this behaviour is unwanted, but has it been happening more than once or twice? It may be a behaviour issue that needs to be addressed before it escalates, but not sure about the use of the term bullying.