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[Alis girls]

As you know I have 2boys 13 (going on 30!) and 8. ES walks to local school. His mate a little chap of same age and barely 5ft was attacked yesterday for his mobile and managed to run away unharmed but shocked. What he lacks in height he made up for in speed. The attacker was a grown up. he called my son who he calls for each day and it seems he wants my son to meet him this am as hes scared. I am now worried re both of them. My son is nearly 6ft and thinks hes Superman. I admire his kindness and would do the same for a friend but am worried for their safety. I wanted to call police but son said it wasnt my business. I have told him to call me when they are out of subway otherwise I will go up to school and demand to see him That would mortify him Are all boys like this bravado and toughness and are girls more safety conscious. I am probably a worry guts Advice please. I will add I have little un to get to school so time is a major problem

[Snowy]

Oh my goodness, I think you are justifiably worried! I would definitely call the police - this person may try again if he was successful the first time! Can you run the older ones to school, even if it means them being a bit late? Poor you, what a worry! I do think boys are more bravado, unwisely i think

[Ain't Nobody Here]

That's terrible that it was an adult that attacked him . I think you should at least phone the police for advice and log the incident. You don't necessarily need to tell your son.

 

Teenage boys are known to have no fear and always think "it" will never happen to them . I suppose as they are now alert, they will be more able to react before anything happens.

 

Have you informed the school? There may have been other incidents so they should probably be told.

[Alis girls]

Thanks SH - I will speak to the community officers who despite their bad press ours is brilliant and if you tell her something she gets things done. Failing that crimestoppers. The guy was a skinhead of 6 ft. Son has gone to meet friend but I have said this is aone off as the lads parents (divorced) need to sort it. Hes agreed to txt me when they are thro subway otherwise I off to school and he'll die of embarrassment If my child had been attacked I'd have CID down here but I dont even know if hes told his mum. Blood and stone are the words that spring to mind with teenagers I knew I'd get good advice off here

[Snowy]

Hope everything goes Ok

[chickenanne]

I can understand why you're worried, but it's far more likely that it was a random opportunist attack which won't happen to the same lad twice. Reporting it to the police is good, as would be contacting the boys parents - I'm sure if it was your son that's what you would want to happen?

[Chucky Mama]

I would report it to the police and tell them that the boys didn't want to report it. They may then be able to deal with it without letting on that you told them.

[Alis girls]

Have reported it to Community Police (ours is very good) and school and begged not to be named. ES txted me as the fear of mum turning up at school instilled the fear of God in him. It comes to something when you have to threaten to embarrass them to get something done. I OH thinks I'm over reacting but I dont. thanks for your advice guys

[Chucky Mama]

Well done, I would have done the same. It is definately not an over reaction.

[Seagazer]

I would have done the same too. I don't care whether the child or OH thinks I'm panicking, thats my job.

 

We've just had a thing through from the local police for the secondary school kids to fill a survey on how safe they feel going to and from school. We do have quite a few PCOS wandering around which is good and I've seen more bobbies on the beat recently than I have for a long time.

[Tiggy]

its bad enough when children rob other children but an adult attacking a child you were right to report it.

[Alis girls]

Just to update - got a nice email from One PCO who said they would step up patrols (a woman) and another from a male PCO saying wanted more info. Sadly its not up to me 6ft skinhead is all I got - we arent actually over run with them round here (thank goodness) but I couldnt help thinking this womans probably a mum. The guy meant well but not so reassuring. I can't believe how much this upset me. My friends sons walk through there - I dont know whether to warn them as one friend is under a lot of pressure at the mo due to family probs and I dont want to worry her, however if she finds out from someone else she wont be happy. Anyway thanks guys for the support - i hope to be able to file this under sorted now

[BeckyBoo]

I can understand why you're worried, but it's far more likely that it was a random opportunist attack which won't happen to the same lad twice. Reporting it to the police is good, as would be contacting the boys parents - I'm sure if it was your son that's what you would want to happen?

 

 

 

Hmmmm, sorry to say that robberies involving youngsters for their mobile phones are actually very common - or at least they are in Surrey. Usually older teens who see the kid going to or from school and pick on them particularly becaue they're an easy target. Best thing normally is to hand the phone over and be done with it, you don't always know you're going to be able to outrun them and better a new mobile than a trip to A & E. I'd advise your lad not to think of fighting back, if it ever were to happen to him tell him to think of it as an opportunity for an upgrade!

 

Hope that extra visible patrols make the difference that's needed and glad your PCSO is good, ours is very good but the one near my Mums is about as much use as a chocolate teapot!

 

BeckyBoo