should i let him go? i know it is for the best?

Question

my son is 8. this year, they have a school trip away for a couple of nights.

he will love going. i am happy for him to go... but

they have parents going as helpers. 

the class idiot/bully is a right mummys boy. chances are, his mum will be going as a helper. 

she hates my son. no idea why. she used to love him, the 2 boys used to play together a lot. then she turned strange. probably explains why the other kid has no friends left...

so what is the best thing for me to do? 

let him go and hope she is not there?
let him go, but ask the school not to let her go?
let him go and go with him, to stick up for him?
don't let him go? 

i am a bit reluctant to go with him, as he behaves much better if i am not there! and the whole point of the trip is for the kids to get used to being without their parents for 2 nights...

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I would go with him, just to make sure :) but let him go he will have lots of fun!

Anonymous · Answer

Let him go, but advise the school of the history of trouble with this parent/son/your child dynamic.  Perhaps they can bump her to the bottom of the volunteer list.  At the very least they will know to keep a close eye on it.  Have a discussion with your son before he leaves and tell him that if he has any problems with either of them he is to go to one of the other supervisors and tell them.  

The best thing you can do about a bully is let them know people are watching and you're not going to put up with mistreatment.

Best of luck to you and your son!

should i let him go? i know it is for the best?

2 Answers