Boys let friend with Down’s Syndrome win race at last sports day together
Lining up on their final race, the group linked arms, ensuring their 11-year-old friend, who has Down’s Syndrome, would win while they all came joint second.
The gesture brought parents at the event at Wrawby St Mary’s C of E Primary School in Lincolnshire to tears, in what was already an emotional occasion for all involved.
Michelle Drury said she was unbelievably proud of her son Rio and his classmates.
‘Being their last sports day they decided they wanted their friend Rory to remember his last running race by coming first,’ she said.
‘They all slowed down, put their arms round each other and ran together to make sure they came joint second.’
The boys, who will be going to separate secondary schools in September, have all been schoolmates since reception class.
Children’s day nursery owner Michelle, 35, said: ‘Everyone at the sports day were crying their eyes out – these kids don’t know how amazing they are.
‘Rory’s mum couldn’t believe it, but the boys acted like it wasn’t a big deal.’
Headteacher Mariclare Potterton said she was delighted with what the children did.
She said: ‘As you can imagine I’m incredibly proud of all the children – it was something the children came up with themselves.
‘It promotes what this school is all about – all of our children are very important to us.
‘Just before the race the asked if it was ok. They had obviously been discussing beforehand.
‘It was so emotional, I was so touched.’
Heartwarming ... see link for video :O)
Read more: http://metro.co.uk/2016/06/19/boys-let-friend-with-downs-syndrome-win-race-at-last-sports-day-together-5954040/#ixzz4CBsqCtuN
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Come on Omar... he's got downs syndrome.. It was just an act to make him feel important and worthy...
hmmmm this is not really that good a thing. No lesson to be learnt. The boy will now expect to be given things for free for the rest of his life. You should only win on merit.
You learn more by losing, not by winning.