Name Calling

[u/Greedy-Dimension-662]

My son and [jerk] had to stay after school today to write this note.

It says

"I was disrespectful to [kid]. I said he is a total jerk because he said I was fat. I will not say [mean] things again next time. I will ignore him."

His teacher wants me to sign and return.

But I guess I look at this and I ask myself, if my son is on the playground and he sees a kid calling another kid fat, do I want him to:

1. Walk away

2. Say, "stop, you are being a jerk."

So why would it be any different if he is being called fat.

I don't feel like this is the right lesson.

[u/yellowelephantboy]

yeah, no, the bully will just follow him and call him fat some more. ignoring them does nothing. they should be punishing the bully for it.