Valid response?
My son was assaulted in the classroom with the skateboard helmet. He was hit around the head three times with a skateboard helmet causing him to hallucinate.In the library while reading and he needed to go to hospital. He was diagnosed with concussion and had a week off school. The school tried to minimise the assault, claiming it was to do with a playground disagreement. The school waited a number of hours until nearly the end of the day before they reported the incident to the parents. Since the incident, there's been no follow-ups. No reports, nothing at all. The teacher didn't even ask how he was when he got back to school.
My son and his friends got into a giggling fit in the classroom. Just through being silly and ten year old boys...... School have called a meeting because they need to get his behaviour back on track and scapegoated, my son with all the blame.
Just wondering if this is normal 🤔 comparable responses to two separate incidents?
Update on the giggling:
Spent the entire day in isolation and was threatened with suspension as a consequence by the principal. I think the school need to read up on developmental psychology. They literally class every behaviour outside of thier expectation as naughty.
It is very common for 10-year-old boys (and girls) to experience giggling fits in the classroom. At this age—typically late elementary or early middle school—several developmental and social factors contribute to this behavior:
Peer Connection and Social Validation Ten-year-olds are entering a phase where peer approval is becoming more important than adult approval. A "giggle fit" is often a social bonding mechanism. If one child finds something funny, others often join in to show they are "in on the joke," creating a feedback loop that makes it difficult to stop.
Stress and Nervousness Laughter is a common physiological response to stress or tension. If a child feels "on the spot," is being corrected by a teacher, or finds a subject particularly difficult, their nervous system may trigger a giggle as a way to release anxiety. This is often misinterpreted by adults as "disrespect," but it is usually a coping mechanism for feeling overwhelmed.
Lack of Impulse Control The prefrontal cortex—the part of the brain responsible for impulse control and "checking" inappropriate behavior—is still developing. While an adult might find something funny and keep it to themselves, a 10-year-old often lacks the neurological "brakes" to stop the laughter once it starts
Physical Factors
- Boredom: When the brain is under-stimulated, it seeks out any form of entertainment. A small, silly event (like a pencil dropping or a funny noise) can trigger.
Summary: In most cases, a 10-year-old boy giggling in class is a sign of a healthy social drive and a normal, albeit slightly disruptive, stage of childhood development.