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I am getting over the shock of this afternoon and getting more now
so there i was dozing happily in my recovering from sick bed, when the school phones to tell me theres 'been an incident' ..next thing i know i'm on way to casualty in the teachers car with Ged, Josh and a suspected elbow dislocation

He had ben playing wrestling on the field with some of the other boys and one had decided to go to far and try to really hurt Josh..obviously with great success. I hope the nasty little piece of work is expelled.

At the hospital , they got him some pain relief, took x-rays and then popped the elbow back into place while he had a bit of gas and air..he's at home now with a big old cast on it but happy enough and showing if off to his friends!

I will be complainming to the school to make sure this is properly dealt with..the teacher said it had been an accident, but josh said the boy wasnt at all sorry or concerned when he saw how hurt he was but laughed n said 'thats what you get f@er'

poor you!
I hope Josh recovers quickly

for Josh

for you Hit them hard. The boys should have been supervised appropriately. Had they been, this would never have happened. The school is in 'loco parentis'. Slam them, S. Politely but very firmly... Stuff like this escalates if left alone. Nipping it in the bud is the best way to go, imho (and I have been there )

Thanks GB

he's doing ok at the mo, tucked up in bed now and not even complained of the pain once..he's so brave.(i made him take some paracetamol before bed though just in case)

Josh's friend J and some of the other boys allegedly gave the rotton kid what for , but i'm still going to be on to the school. I want an apology from the child and his parents ..to my face..at the very very least

Hope J gets better soon and isn't in too much pain. Could you put BEG was ere on his cast for me? The boys that did this should be suspended at the very least.

I'll see if I can fit in, its been well scribbled on by his pals already.
It was just the one boy, and yes he should be. I doubt it though as on the way to the hospital, the teacher was adamant it was 'an accident' but looked a bit shifty/nervous. A bruise i'd let go..boys fight..but a dislocated elbow? im sorry but that doesn't happen by accident..not when someone decides to hold your arm under their knee and push all their weight down so that the elbow pops clean out backwards

I'm secretly rather glad the other boys gave the kid a hiding after josh was taken in by the teachers.

I agree with the angry mob Fight this all the way

for Josh, get well soon. Do remind Mum that is a necessary part of the healing process!

zdt

Can I sign my name on his cast please...

Get Well Josh

P.S Do the schools in the UK have anti-bullying policies?

PCP

I'll be spoiling him silly Terri don't worry

They supposedly have anti bullying polices. When the teacher drove us to the hospital this afternoon she was adamant it was an accident..but it will be looked into she said. I think i was too shocked at the time for it all to have sunk in and just gently told him off for having been play fighting.
I'll be having strong words with the head tomorrow morning when i call in to let them know he'll be off sick and the extent of his injuries.

It will be interesting if you can find out if the other child has "previous form" so to speak. And if there are any other students willing to come forward and speak up...



PCP

I'm sure theres at least one child who'll speak up, josh's classmate and our neighbour who was there..it was him who instigated the bashing of the other kid after!

Thats good S..at least you won't have to worry about support and back up

Sounds nasty, I'm glad nothing like this ever happened to my boys.
Hope Josh will be better soon.

and painkiller for Josh.
for the nasty thug and for the school!

for mummy Serephina, you must need it...

Poor Josh, I hope he makes a speedy recovery


with the school, Seraphina.

thanks everyone

Josh is doing fine, happily terrorising auntie genie at the mo as the stress of last night has got me back in hospital! had another bad attack this morning and had to be carried out by firemen..shame i was outcold and pooing the bed at the same time

im still much better than i was and recovering so well i could be home tonight or tomorrow.

Sweetie! Are you getting the right kind of help?? Panic attacs this frequently worry me.
Be well and rest now.

s and s to you S

Don't let the school fob you off, make a formal complaint.

Oh dear, I really am turning into a stuck record. But the school should have a complaints procedure.

Mol