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Niagra Falls here
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. - Even the most stoic person might shed a tear at the goodness found in a group of boys.
After the group of fifth-grade football players from Massachusetts found out their 6-year-old water boy was being teased for his attire and speech, they played great defense and showed him their support.
As ABC affiliate WCVB reports , Danny is a first-grader in Bridgewater, Mass.
He has a small speech impediment developed after a brain hemorrhage he had shortly after he was born.
And he's the fiercely loved water boy for the fifth-grade football team.
His fifth-grade teammates found out other kids were picking on Danny for wearing a tie and jacket -- and for his speech impediment.
Instead of lashing out, though, the boys decided to use their football skills to good use and planned a great defense.
Watch the video below for a smile you won't be able to get rid of all day.
Read more: http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/national/danny-6-year-old-teased-band-of-elementary-schoolmates-rally-around-boy-to-stop-teasing#ixzz2lbcHU3FN
ScreamingMeemie
(68,918 posts)Here's the thread from yesterday:
http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1002&pid=4080572
boys letting other boys emote is amazing to me.
ChisolmTrailDem
(9,463 posts)Mnemosyne
(21,363 posts)treestar
(82,383 posts)Overall they seem a lot nicer than the kids I went to school with!
so much better....
msanthrope
(37,549 posts)TheDebbieDee
(11,119 posts)xfundy
(5,105 posts)Dammit, I got something in my eye.
Skittles
(153,160 posts)and FEELS GOOD
Lizzie Poppet
(10,164 posts)Doing what's right, especially when you have to stick your neck out a bit in the process, provides most people with a deep, lasting satisfaction. That's a perfect life lesson for all kids.
malaise
(268,997 posts)renie408
(9,854 posts)MannyGoldstein
(34,589 posts)Doesn't happen often
MsPithy
(809 posts)the other boys gave him pats of understanding and encouragement.
I hope these kids stay friends for their whole lives. They've got a good thing going.
JohnnyLib2
(11,212 posts)liberalmuse
(18,672 posts)And they and their kids should be proud. This little boy deserves it, and so do all boys and girls.
PumpkinAle
(1,210 posts)thank you whomever for letting these children be our future - it gives us all hope that things are going to go well.
tblue
(16,350 posts)I'm just so touched. Thank you for Shaun's this heartening story!
HappyMe
(20,277 posts)I saw this on GMA.