Re: Question for the parents (subj: kids playing rough)

CheeseHusker dos wrote:
On Dec 16, 9:15 pm, E. F. Hokie <efho...@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
Today while horsing around a bit (they run up and tackle, etc), Aly
reacted oddly to a bump on the arm and informed me that it was sore. I
asked her why it was sore, and she said 'Dylan punched me at school.'

As you might guess from the name, Dylan is of the male persuasion.

I know this particular little rakehell... he's mischievous and large for
his age, and is getting into trouble rather often. He's nice enough, I
suppose... or so I thought until I learned that he'd apparently punched
a little girl - my little girl - on the arm.

I asked my daughter who she had told, and she said no one.

Now... here's the dilemma. Were this a case of my son perhaps having an
issue with another boy at school, unless he *couldn't* handle it, I'd
let him learn to do so... lest he become that kid whose parents raise
Hell over every tiny thing, who is ostracized as a result. This seems
to me be quite different, though. Hitting girls is just plain out.

I am debating between speaking with the teacher and speaking with
Dylan's father... and not having much luck making up my mind. Thoughts?

Age makes a difference - how old is Aly now?

Also, take a cue from your daughter's demeanor - I'm not pooh poohing
things here - but she's "telling" you she didn't think it was a "big
deal" - if only b/c she hadn't told you about this earlier.....

Now, if you'll pardon me, I've got to get back to cleaning out my
shotgun as required of all fathers of 8th grade girls....


maybe, he just likes her, don't all young boys pick on the girls they like?
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