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[quote=Anonymous]A friend of mine has a son my DS's age (12) and they went all through grade school together. He has behavioral issues made worse by a recent divorce. My DS made a select travel team, and my husband is a volunteer. My husband only volunteered after my son made the team, but this kid apparently spread a rumor that my son is only on the team because of his father. The kids on the team are now parroting this to my son. Another friend asked HER son where this rumor came from, and she confirmed it's this kid -- and then my own son told me that this boy has also said this to his face, including some other very insulting things. (Surprise: He did not make the team.)

My son is finding himself iced out by the other kids who think he didn't earn a place, and now he wants to quit. I am really sad for my son. To make matters worse, before any of this came to light, I enrolled my son and my friend's son to do a carpool/soccer camp together next week which I am needless to say not too keen on now but it's too late to pull out. How do I navigate this, especially given I am friends with his mother who believes nothing is wrong (and is also historically not receptive to feedback about her kid, per other parents).[/quote]

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