Danny, 6-year-old teased: Band of elementary schoolmates rally around boy to stop teasing

[CatWoman]

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]

1. It is wonderful, isn't it?

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]

2. Smiling from ear-to-ear here, and failing at suppressing a tear... =) n/t

[Mnemosyne]

3. How beautiful it would be if everyone could fall asleep crying from feeling so loved.

[treestar]

4. Kids these days

Overall they seem a lot nicer than the kids I went to school with!

[ut oh]

13. agree

so much better....

[msanthrope]

5. Okay. So I cried at that. Thank you for posting. nt

[TheDebbieDee]

6. Kewl!

[xfundy]

7. Wish every bullied kid could have friends like that.

Dammit, I got something in my eye.

[Skittles]

16. they could, if the word got out that protecting the vulnerable is COOL

and FEELS GOOD

[Lizzie Poppet]

18. Great point!

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]

8. Damn!

[renie408]

9. Thank you! What a wonderful story!

[MannyGoldstein]

10. I cried

Doesn't happen often

[MsPithy]

11. ... and, when the friend in the red hoodie choked up,

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]

12. Wow. I hope school counselors all over the country show that clip.

[liberalmuse]

14. I'd say that some parents have done a damn good job.

And they and their kids should be proud. This little boy deserves it, and so do all boys and girls.

[PumpkinAle]

15. Wow what wonderful souls

thank you whomever for letting these children be our future - it gives us all hope that things are going to go well.

[tblue]

17. Gives me chills.

I'm just so touched. Thank you for Shaun's this heartening story!

[HappyMe]

19. k&r

I saw this on GMA.