6th grade playground issues

[Kallison]

My DS is in 6th grade, very quiet kid, never complains or has any problems. This is only the 2nd time he has ever had a problem in school, first time being with a bully boy in 4th grade. Last year in 5th he was not with his best friend for the first time. Another boy in his class started calling him a lot, he is an only. I could see occasionally my DS would not want to play, but he is a kid who can entertain and likes to be by himself. DS still played with his best friend too, but not as much because the other boy was monopolizing his time. This year all three of them are together. Seems like all the boys my DS hangs out with (non-sport kids) do not like this other boy. DS says whenever he goes to talk with his best friend the other boy follows, all the other boys walk away and snub him also. I've told him to talk to other boy, let him know how he is annoying, DS says that works for about 15 min. The other boy is also very loud, gets in trouble in class a lot, which DS does not like (thank goodness). DS had tears in his eyes telling me this which breaks my heart. He is my oldest, I worry about him the most because he is not your typical rough and tough sport playing boy. He is very sensitive, but a really good kid who never gets in trouble. Should I talk to DS's best friend or keep my nose out of it. I just told DS he should tell the other kids to please not to ignore him because of the other boy following him and they should try to include the other boy because I don't want him to be an outcast either. To complicate matters I'm very good friends with the Mom of the other boy, they are really nice people. But I don't feel comfortable telling her that the other kids are bothered by her sons behavior. The other boy is really big for his age and I think he bullies because he can overpower them.

 

[kejoda]

If this kid gets into trouble at school how does the Mother not know about it?

this is a tough problem for your son. does he get a chance to play with these kids out of school? We have one child like that in Kevins school. I've tried to talk to his Mom but she snubs anyone that is overweight. His problem though is that his parents don't give him any time they are either at work or volunteering somewhere. Probably the best thing for your son to do is just to keep telling his friends to give him a chance. I would try to talk to his Mom though. If she doesn't know her son is having a problem in school she should.