rnkellylynn
Junior Member
Colorado.
My 14 y.o. son was videotaped in a school bus fight. My son was minding his own business when be got pounded in the back of the head by a fist (other child playing "slugbug"). My son turned around and hit him. Other child hit back. My child was suspended from bus riding for his part in the fight. Director says he should have notified the driver instead. I say he has the right to self-defense. He didn't see the first hit coming, and didn't know this other kid, or if the other child was done hitting him. He could not flee, he did not initiate, not even verbally. The other child got a bigger suspension. I say my son should be allowed to protect himself from bodily harm. It was unprovoked. Comments before I call the district super (who told my husband that if he were a kid, he would probably have done the same!)?
My 14 y.o. son was videotaped in a school bus fight. My son was minding his own business when be got pounded in the back of the head by a fist (other child playing "slugbug"). My son turned around and hit him. Other child hit back. My child was suspended from bus riding for his part in the fight. Director says he should have notified the driver instead. I say he has the right to self-defense. He didn't see the first hit coming, and didn't know this other kid, or if the other child was done hitting him. He could not flee, he did not initiate, not even verbally. The other child got a bigger suspension. I say my son should be allowed to protect himself from bodily harm. It was unprovoked. Comments before I call the district super (who told my husband that if he were a kid, he would probably have done the same!)?