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In light of the information coming out about the GA school shooter I’m more fired up than ever about a situation my son is involved in at school. A boy in my son’s grade has accused my son of bullying him half a dozen times. Half the incidents have been proven false via video footage -my son was not even present 2 of the three times. Two incidents involved locker room jokes about deer testicles and “your mama so fat” between his friends that this kid wasn’t a part of but he overheard them and found it offensive. The last incident involved my son breaking up a fight with this student and an even smaller student. A week later this boy pulled a knife on my son at school and threatened to kill him because his dad is military and has trained him to kill. The threats of physical violence have continued this year and this kid has a strong infatuation with guns (presentations on guns, projects about guns and talks about guns constantly) The school’s position is “Your son is so big, there is no threat,” “Your son is literally a foot taller than this kid,” “This boy is on the spectrum and doesn’t always know what he is saying,” “I’m pretty sure your son could handle himself if he felt threatened.”

I am livid and today threatened involving law enforcement if it continues. I’d rather be wrong and considered an overzealous mom than right and students including my son get hurt.

What do you think and how would you handle this if it were your child?

(i would be just as livid, i think) and I might try getting in touch with the kid's parents. if the parents are unreceptive, then I would get in touch with LE

would be hard for me to contain my anger though, honestly.

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We have talked to the parents and their position is that there son was scared and has a right to defend himself. They also acknowledged that my son has not bullied their son, but said that as a leader and someone who the boys in the grade look up to, he should be their son’s advocate.

ok, so it seems like his parents & the school are positioning him as the victim even after he has credibly threatened severe violence to your son?

if that is indeed the case, I would escalate to LE. if nothing else, it creates a legal paper trail, and puts liability on his parents.

i really hope things turn around and/or this kid is dealt with appropriately.

Yes and I think your advice is smart and the way we are leaning. Thank you!

Happy to help in some small way. All the best!