Knit Your Square To Give Your Share - Part 3

ALWAYS_POOR

Seakay wrote: »

Always Poor - didn't realise that we had an outdoor gym in Cardiff - whereabouts is it? Might be fun if it ever warms up!

The one I know about is next to Pentwyn Leisure Centre, I spotted it the other day. All totally free! There may be more . . .

I hope your tooth improves very soon, even the dullest pain wears you out after a long time. Haha, I visited the Hygienist today - it was the cost that caused me the most pain, lol!

Chalky - I love the idea of the cuddle stone.

SunnyGirl

F1widow Ask to make an appointment with the Head & your sons teacher. Also ask for the Governor who is overseeing the schools Anti Bullying policy to be there. My DH is a school Governor at both a primary & high school and there is always a committee that oversee these things. Be firm with school and remind them that they have a duty of care to your son to ensure that he is academically, emotionally & physically safe whilst at school and in their care :mad: Tell them exactly what your son has said and ask for some answers. Sorry if I'm sounding mad, it's because I am furious with the school.

Our DS2 was horrifically bullied (the worse thing that happened was that 2 kids held him down while 1 tried to pour neat bleach into his mouth) at a local catholic high school, who 'prided' themselves on the fact that bullying didn't happen at their school :rolleyes:, in Year 7. The school wasn't interested in helping & described him as being too sensitive & needing to grow a thicker skin. We had to fight to even get the name of the Chair of Governors to arrange a meeting. Eventually we moved him to another school in the area - not connected to any church or anything - it's much bigger & has a massive range of cultures there but he has loved it since the day he first walked in. He has a wide circle of friends now (he didn't use to have any) and is a happy young man. DS3 started at the same school in September and he loves it too.

Lots of hugs to you & your son & I hope that it gets sorted soon.

In_Search_Of_Me

F1 big hugs for you and ds...some great suggestions there and chools do have to have an anti bullying policy - you should be able to look it up online but if not give the LEA a ring too and ask fr their advice if you get nowhere...
Seakay sorry to hear things arent great...am in now today and tomorrow if you want to po round for a cuppa at some point - think you have my number. Let me know if I can do anything to help...
Did a bit of the bunny yesterday while last minute babysitting and started a post before I left but ddnt get it done!!
hugs for those that need them...
Has anyone found a pattern for a small boys teddy (knitted) that is fairly plump and simple? Feel I should be fair and give each of them something - he wont know as only one but dont want to show favortism!
Hugs those that need them...

shazrobo

f1, big hugs for you and your son, hope you get it sorted soon, both my sons have been victims of bullying, and i know how upsetting it can be.
shaz x

f1widow

All of you have been so kind with your responses and all of them good ideas I like the cuddle stone and your other ideas (knowing my luck he would get caught & I would get told he had an offensive weapon in school ha ha )
The latest is that his teacher has spoken to the two boys and said that the subject they have been "talking" to DS about is unacceptable (these two lovely young men have basically taunted him about err how can I put it "rudies" which my poor boy has not a clue about and because my DS doesnt have a clue told them he does not know about it and now he is worried that he will get severely punished for knowing about it apparantly they have been taunting him for about 2 months and he said he has worried about it ever since - the teacher cannot bring the subject up in class as its an inappropriate subject and at their age they should not know (so why is my son being subjected to it????) also they cannot do much as unfortunately the boys have older siblings who discuss it with them at home????

SO now because I kept him home today "I" have been asked in for a meeting first thing to discuss not keeping him home and the way forward for DS not to worry ..........(Ive had my hand slapped and told I should have forced him in - even though I genuinely believe that he has been unwell with it and has had very little sleep for weeks now - bad Mum that I am thought it was xmas excitement ......) - oh and he really should have told the teacher and they could have dealt with it (DS's explanation was that how could he tell the teacher about rude things and anyway as he has been told before "you misunderstood" - like the time someone pushed him over and kicked him in the head and stomach - according to school it was a total accident and as he tripped over the feet went into his head etc

I think not only the taunting but the "subject" has worried him silly

Anyway - Ive ranted enough but I get so stressed as this keeps coming back and always its my DS's fault and if you heard him when he gets so frantic maybe they would see
Thank you all so much for your help and advice xxxxx

PS Sunnygirl - how truly horrific - words fail me when i hear things like your DS am so glad you were able to get it sorted but it should NEVER have happened in the first place and to all those that have children or have had children that have been bullied - big hugs xxx

SunnyGirl

F1 I have just logged on to see how things were so am glad to read that school are taking things a little more seriously. I understand about older siblings discussing inappropriate things with other children - God knows my DS3 knows far more about 'stuff' than his brothers or sister did at his age - school should be talking to the other parents about it I would have thought. Hold your ground tomorrow & don't let the teacher or Head talk to you as if YOU are one of the children :rolleyes: Hope it soon is resolved. Thanks for your comments about my son. He is so happy now and full of life & noise it's brilliant

Well I went into town with my Mum this morning as she has bought me a new coat :T :A It's a lovely 3/4 length black fleece lined 'mac' style with shiny silver buttons & a belt! I also made the mistake of going into the wool shop :eek: I managed to get some chunky in a gorgeous sky blue to knit my Dad a new hat. His current one is 20yrs old & has more than gone past it's best. He loves it because it's warm so hopefully the new one will do the trick. I also got some different pom pom wool - cream with gold flecks - for a family friend for next Christmas, 2 balls of dishcloth cotton to practice crochet with, 2 new crochet hooks and a few more balls of baby DK :rotfl: DH has bought me another box as my newly discovered stash has outgrown the one he got me last week.

Have a good evening everyone & big hugs & love to all that need it right now xxx

mrs-moneypenny

F1 when you get in the office prduce a note book and say i hope you dont mind but ill be taking notes of whats said, you dont have to follow anything up or write an essay but it will let them know you are serious and intend following this through;)

chalky_75

Good luck tomorrow F1 and big hugs to your son

Kathy Hope you have enjoyed your new sitting room it sounds lovely.

Sleep well everyone

k2tog

Didn't want to read and run.
Jaqui (((hugs))) for you and your DS. Poor little mite. I hope you manage to get the school to take some action.
Sunnygirl, what happened to your son was horrific. I'm glad things have turned around.
Gosh Elaine! The time has flown by - 11 weeks!
Dpixie, lovely to see you back here.
Pippa and Pam hope you are OK. Thinking about you.

shazrobo

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=2170879&highlight didnt reaslise there was two charity knitting threads, thought this was the only one