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[quote=Anonymous]Much useful advice provided thus far (I like PP's 1)-4) answer best, mediation and all) but it's also important for you to parse out this situation into different bits and think about each somewhat separately. First of all, you should at least try to let your son be at the center of handling this. Of course, he can't organize a mediation, he can't call a lawyer, but he knows the context and who's involved. He needs agency of this situation, at this age in particular, and for life really. Being wrongfully accused of something is not uncommon and very stressful, help him sort that out separately.

How you handle this - and more importantly, how HE HANDLES this - will be a lesson for life. If you are throwing yourself into a shaking panic, then that is what he will learn to do in the face of confusion, accusations, and threats. Treat this as a very unfortunate opportunity to help him cope and learn, learn how to deal with wrongful accusations (prof thinking you plagiarized... very common), how to evade threats and taunts, where and how to seek help, and just when to call it a day. Hard to judge from afar but absent 1) through 4) as outlined above, pulling your son out of school at this time would not be teaching him any of this. It would just send the message that he's helpless in such a situation, where clearly he is not.[/quote]

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