kindergardenhell

My son (nearly 3) who attends pre-school is getting bashed around at school. I know the other little boy and it's not just my son that he bashes about, he does it to everyone. In fact he's pretty violent. Now I understand that kids push, pull hair etc. and I can totally handle that and I am not an overprotective mother. However it's now gotten to the stage where my son comes home with gashes, scratches etc. that are quite serious. I feel like I am waiting for the call to say he's in casualty because X pushed him down the stairs or something similar. I know he's not the only one, but at the end of the day it's my child that I am concerned about. I've turned up early and late to observe and it also seems that the kid monopolizes the teachers time so I am not happy about this either.


It's getting to the stage where my son doesn't want to go to school and I do not want my son growing up thinking that it's OK for people to beat him up. I've talked on and off with the mum and she is concerned with his behaviour but only to the extend of how it impacts her at home rather than the other kids in the class. I know a couple of mums who have moved their kids out of the class because of this.


At what stage do you say enough and what would you do in this situation? My friend says that obviously the boy has issues and to feel for him, however why should we all be unhappy because of one kid?

I rather agree with flashback. Stand up for your child now. Otherwise he'll grow up thinking its natural to be a football for the other kids. Don't let his self esteem go down.

Yes, you must talk to the principal. But frankly, if the teachers have accepted this awful situation so far with obvious injury to your child, I would have already lost my trust in them. Pre-schools are meant to be safe, secure and happy places for children of a very vulnerable age. The fact that this has situation has already gone on for a while without the school addressing it thoroughly is really quite disturbing. I'm sure you can find many other pre-schools which would be much better for your child.

How long has he been at this pre-school? If he started a year ago sum up all the problems and see if it is worth it to send him here.