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My son keeps getting suspended from school for fighting, what should i do?

I’ve tried taking away things (phone, tv and xbox) and ive tried grounding him but he just keeps getting kicked out of school.
MasterLee · 56-60, M
Liberal schools punish any 'fighting' as bullying. Best find out if he is really the bully or just fighting back.
zhafar · 61-69, M
at@MasterLee Thank you! I grew up with that bullshit. It was unfortunate for the bullies that I liked to fight. They learned well. Fuck a bully. There is only one solution.
MasterLee · 56-60, M
@zhafar only way to stop bullying
4meAndyou · F
My son started out as a bully because he was so much bigger than the other kids. He would take their toys away, and was getting out of control. We got really involved with him, and took him to the homes of every single kid he bullied to apologize. He was going all the way bad. He shoplifted and we begged the judge to go hard on him. He got a LOT of community service working at a food pantry, and the pastor complained about him because he was goofing off at the food pantry. I had to beg him not to quit regular high school and go to Vo-Tech. Then he dropped out of high school. The only reason he graduated was because I talked him in to going to night school...and for some reason he was able to handle that.

He ran away from home right afterward. Nothing about it was easy. He was just on that road. He ended up getting a job and got an apartment, and things got a lot better with him once he was in the real world, away from school and away from his parents. Now he is an IT manager for a large company, and doesn't even have a college education.

I wanted to tell you that so that you know that even when things seem really bad with your kids, and you are worried sick, sometimes it turns out all right. Just keep loving him and encourage him to finish school in whatever way he can manage.
There is a reason he’s doing it. Why does he feel the need to fight? Does he have anger issues at home? Is his father present in his life? Maybe the phone, tv, and Xbox need to be removed indefinitely until you can get to the root of the proble,. How old is he? Do you spend enough quality time with him?
Daniela27 · 36-40, F
He does have anger issues im a single mother he is 12 @MissMollyCharlotte0702
ProfMarston · 41-45, M
@Daniela27 12. hormones on the rise. competition for dominance. sounds like he needs some space and more responsibilities at home. teach him to do his own laundry, maintain his own room, do his dishes, learn to cook... if he feels more independent (but guided) he might not feel the need to compensate by demonstrating dominance at school. as for the anger issues, could he have a bat and a heavy bag?
Time for therapy?? These are early signs of something else going on.
Firespirit · 26-30, M
Instead of jsut punishing get to the root cause of the acting out Is he feeling left out? is it for attention? You can;t solve a problem and not dress the root cause
BlackBarbie1987 · 36-40, F
Something is seriously wrong! It’s time to dig deep and figure out why he is doing this. Bullies normally act out because of low self esteem, anger or scared. Anything change at home drastically like divorce or separation? Death in the family? This could be happening for a number of reasons, but it won’t be solved through punishment.
Daniela27 · 36-40, F
@BlackBarbie1987 me and his father split up years ago hes just started acting out nothing has changed really.
BlackBarbie1987 · 36-40, F
@Daniela27 Mayne he has held it inside for a long time and now can’t figured out how to let it out, but doing it that way. I’m only speaking from experience. Sometimes the reality of this doesn’t kick in immediately, but months and years later. What we may seem as not probable is definitely happening and can.
BDPP00 · 51-55, M
You can't be his friend, you have to be the parent.
Define the punishment, what he needs to do to earn it back, and what will happen the next time.
Three times? Military school or throw him out.
Don't coddle him.
cycleman · 61-69, M
find a local gym with boxing gloves. then find someone to a have good conversation with him about life and growing up with the frustrations.
rage34 · 36-40, M
Seen on YouTube they have those mma cage fighting classes for kids now.. many pay the money and get him into that?..
zhafar · 61-69, M
Put him into a mixed martial arts class and let him get his ass kicked for a while. He'll get over it. I promise you.
Has he had any counseling? He seems to be angry about something or something is bothering him deeply. When was the last time you had a one on one with him.
zhafar · 61-69, M
Kick his ass yourself! Jeeze! Are you going to take crap from a kid?! Put that punk into a mixed martial arts class. Your problems will be over!!!!!
@zhafar Thank you for acknowledging we have pussies. Though to call me a pussy, that I am not! I am tougher than you can imagine.
Before we can take your suggestions we have to dwell a bit further to the cause of anger. Though the martial arts class will help with self discipline.
zhafar · 61-69, M
Yes. Look to the English Oxford Dictionary as to my usage of the word "pussy". You my find that it applies.
royalblue1193 · 31-35, M
You could try to ask why is it happening for what is causing him to act out?
5thApprentice · 31-35, M
Why is he fighting?
Daniela27 · 36-40, F
@5thApprentice well no reason really the school says he’s a bully.
zhafar · 61-69, M
Bullshit. He need an ass kicking. goddamned california-cake-eatters make me want to puke!

 
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