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[quote=Anonymous][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.  [b]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.    [/b]

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]

This is what I was going to say... you can equip him to make a good decision, but ultimately it's his decision to make. [/quote]

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