Not sure how to handle this

So Joel came home for cub Scouts very upset. The said they we're sitting in a group and talking about what makes each kid their different. The Den leader asked our youngest what made him and his brother different.

Our boy said he is taller than me.

Another child calls out and he has down syndrome and he's retarted and walks funny

The other kids laughed and the Den mother ok kids let's not make him feel bad because he's different. He was born this way and God loves him

Joel was so outraged he got both the boys and left.

I have never seen him so upset or mad. Our oldest boy is so embarrassed and went to his room. And tiny tornado is crying.

Joel wants to go back there and say something but I don't think we should handle that way.

I don't know how to fix this

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Levenrack · 46-50, M

Blind ignorance will do that, and yeah her in a leadership role should know better. It went from feathers to tungsten in less than a minute. Best to sleep on it, and address it tomorrow. Don't want to bust the tranquilizers out, which it sounds like Joel might need, if he walks out that door.... 🤭

Cigarguy · 41-45, M

@Levenrack you know we get the world is hard and cruel and we can't protect him from everything. We know he's going to get teased and made fun and called names. It's the sad truth of the world. And honestly I don't think Joel was even upset at what the other kid said, he was just saying what made him different, something that shouldn't of been asked in the first place I don't think but it was what the den leader said after that upset him. We're all calming down and playing Mario kart always cheers everyone up. We talk once the kids are in bed about what to do

Cigarguy · 41-45, M

@Levenrack Oh and I have tequila and cigars to keep him in the house lol.

Levenrack · 46-50, M

@Cigarguy When in Rome!