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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is not your son "standing up for himself." This is your son being a bully and trying to get his friend in trouble. What would possibly possess him to involve the principal over an (admittedly crude, but plainly joking) comment made outside of school? At least, I'm assuming it was outside of school.

I doubt it will be ignored, but I expect both boys will be pulled in for a talk. The friend about his language and your son about learning how to properly handle situations like this.

I also expect word will get around and your son will face some natural social consequences for this, so you should prepare to help him through that. And definitely talk to him about why he chose this (frankly bizarre) path in response to the comment. [/quote]

People like you are the problem, not OP's son.  OP's son absolutely did the right thing.  Let me repeat:  OP's son did the right thing in forwarding the email to the Principal.  The other boy needs to be reprimanded and counseled about appropriate behavior and interactions on social media.  The other boy will face a consequence.  OP's son will be told that he did the right thing.

-[b]A School Principa[/b]l[/quote]

LOL!  You are SO not a principal!  Or, if you are, you're not a very good one.  You are so woefully ignorant of teen culture and responses that actually work.  While this requires a reminder on appropriate interactions (social media or otherwise), it's not something that warrants a reprimand or singling out.  It's also likely OP's DS will also face social repercussions when this gets out.  OP's DS has violated norms far more so than the other boy.  OP's DS did this in a fit of annoyance, not because he felt bullied.  He felt punitive.  Big difference.  
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1) The message was sent through a school email account.  That makes it my business.  
2) The student forwarded it to me.  That makes it my business.

You are free to disagree but you are wrong if you think that this would not be my business.  The other boy (not OP's son) would be counseled and serve a consequence.  OP's son would be thanked for bringing it to our attention.  Bullying, threats, and cursing are not allowed at our school, including social media.

- The Same School Principal[/quote]

You would be doing a kid like OP’s a far better service if you gave him better tools to use than tattling to the principal about typical kid trash talk and being a sore loser. [/quote]

+1 I really hope that poster isn't a principal.[/quote]

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