Babe, thats just so horrible for your little man....

The boy who kicked his ball away was just being a brat, and that probably wont change unfortunatly. And at their age, if a child offers them money to play, they will take it.... little buggers..

So although the school definatly need to know, and will probably speak to the boys, theres not much you can do about them being bratty.

I know it seems so nasty, but kids, esp boys, generally do not like playing with younger kids, or what they think to be "babies". I so feel for your little man. It must be so hard socially.

Maybe they will allow him to play with the lower grades, but will that worsen his relationship with his classmates?? When he hits high school, there will be no younger kids, just the same kids he's had to socialise with for all these years.

What a catch 22....

I know my 12 and 9 yr olds find it hard to muck around outside together, as the 12y/o is so much bigger, faster etc.. so your son may really feel the age/sport barrier even more as he gets older...

Maybe he would be happy to join footy or soccer out of school, in his own aged team, and not have to play with the bigger boys??? I dont know babe, it must be so hard for you both....