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So, a 10 yr old white boy at my school keeps calling my son the 'N WORD'. The first incident was a few months when they were playing playstation and he was losing so he decided to call him it. I heard him and took the game and told him I was going to speak with his parents. (1/8)
I spoke with his dad and his response was he gets it from the music and the games. We went back and forth but he apologised and said he will sort. A few weeks later he did it again in the school playground. My son then kicked him hard out of rage & bruised his leg. (2/8)
Following this his 'brightttt' dad decided to knock my door upset that my son kicked his. Fortunately for him I was on a zoom call so he left angry. As angry as I was I knew I had to avoid this man at all cost so I decided to speak with the head who already knew of the... (3/8)
incident & said he will speak to child & dad to tell them its unacceptable. My son at this stage was very upset & said this kid says it all the time when he's angry at him. This broke my heart. On Tuesday, this kid AGAIN decided to call it him & the only other POC in his.. (4/8)
year group it again in the playground after an altercation. The other POC mum spoke with his mum and she again blamed it on music and games. Of course this was reported to the school again upset and of course very angry. The next day we went into school together and... (5/8)
the head immediately said, he has excluded the child for a day. This filled my heart with optimism. The school took a stance and became an ally. They initially worked with the child & gave him an opportunity but he continued so they excluded him. If he does it again, he (6/8)
will be excluded for 3 days and then permanently. Its very clear this behaviour is learned at home but even if parents hold these racial views its the job of the institutions to intervene & stamp it out & teach our kids what is tolerated. The child & the father came back (7/8)
to school this morning - needless to say I walked straight past them with my head held high. Last night I spoke to my son & had yet again a conversation around racism in Britain. I am just sad he had to experience this from someone he thought was a friend. (8/8)
