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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]First of all, how would you even know if he was sitting with his friend at lunch?
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We talk about a lot - his dad passed away two years ago, and it is just the two of us.  We're very close.  I do respect the opinions that I need to let him navigate this on his own, and will consider them strongly.

It just makes me upset because a different friend did this to my son last year, and he was so angry and hurt.  It doesn't make sense that he is now doing it to someone else, especially a kid that our family has known and cared about for years now.[/quote]

Kids, especially boys in the throes of puberty, don't make sense.  Perhaps try sitting down with him and try to highlight how his friend might be feeling, and how you son felt when this happened to him.

I get your feelings of empathy, but I think part of the issue is since it's just the two of you, you're going to be putting a lot of your energy into your son.  Be careful to establish healthy boundaries.[/quote]

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