A mum has been left feeling "like a failure" after discovering her seven-year-old son has been bullying another boy in his class.
The discovery began when mum Beth Gilleland's child came home from school and told her he'd been threatened by another parent for "accidentally" knocking another little boy's glasses off his face.
"I believed every word that came out his mouth. I was so upset that a parent felt it was acceptable to threaten my seven-year-old child," Beth ( @bethgilleland95 ) explained in a clip posted to her TikTok account.
However, after speaking to the bus driver about the incident, the mum was left feeling "broken" when she learned that not only had her son knocked the boy's glasses off intentionally, he'd also been pushing him around the bus.
"He explained to me that this child is heavy set and he can't get off the bus quickly," the mum continued. "He then told me how my child was shoving this boy down the aisle because he wasn't moving 'fast enough'. This boy turned to my son and politely told him 'I'm going as fast as I can'. My child ripped his glasses off and threw them to the back of the bus."
After being horrified at this new information, Beth decided to visit the little boy's home, where she discovered that the child's father hadn't threatened him at all.
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"I was so bullied in school for my weight and I don't condone this behaviour and it is not tolerated. I don't know where to go from here, I'm obviously doing something wrong," she said, before adding: "My child is apologising tomorrow and we have invited him over to play."
In another clip, the mum directly apologised to the little boy, who she described as the "sweetest little boy" she'd ever met.
After posting the videos, Beth was met with a lot of support from other parents, who reassured her it wasn't her fault, and thanked for her for trying to make the situation right.
"Holding your son accountable and having him apologise, and then also encouraging him to see the other child as a person, as a friend, that's A+ parenting," one TikTok user commented.
Another added: "The fact you investigated, listened and corrected the behaviour means you're doing something right. Stand your ground mama."
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