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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I would write to the admin and tell the, that upon reading the anti bullying policy, you would like to lodge a formal complaint against the other kid and you'd like to know what they are going to do to stop his behavior. Explain that the other kid used words towards your son with no provocation based on an unchangeable aspect of his family.  That might get the other kid punished equally.

Of course, it is kind of ironic that they think your son calling the other kid an asshole is saying something that is unchangeable about that kids personality (if they defined it as bullying according to their own policy)[/quote]

Moreover-- your son's actions was not unprovoked.  Even by the "asshole's" admission he purposely provoked your son.  I think the above suggestion is a good one.  Write a letter, quote the definition of bullying and then explain that it is your understanding of the facts that that definition applies more strongly to the "asshole" than to your child for the following reasons:  First, the bullying definition does not apply to your child's actions because (1) your child was provoked and (2) being an asshole is not unchangeable.  The other child's actions appear to fit the bullying definition becasue it was (1) unprovoked and (2) used words that attacked an unchangeable aspect of your son's family.

Ask for a written explanation as to why your son is being punished for bullying and the other child is not.  Explain just as you have here that you do not condone your son's use of profanity and agree that some mild reprimand may be appropriate.  However, under the circumstances outlined above the unequal treatment of the two boys is inconsistent with the school's own policy and is therefore disturbing.

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