Still in the marathon - did I miss a turn?

[jbnati]

Thanks as always, E.

I think the WAS will spin anything and everything to validate their choices so I wouldn't be surprised if she refused to consider that S is "imitating" her.

Yep, very true. The "imitating theory" has never been mentioned to her BTW. Probably just a cheeseless tunnel.

Perhaps, you can use this situation as a chance to teach your S that when things get tough, that running away is not always the best solution. I mean why wouldn't S think running away (or changing schools) is a solution - especially when Mommy did it.

Yes, that's my full intention. The good news is my S is very opposed to the idea. I get angry every time my W brings it up, because IMO it would teach him some bad life lessons.

Our school district also has a zero tolerance bully program. They educate on bullying fairly heavily. It's more like it's a buzzword my S has learned that he knows will push my W's buttons. He rarely brings it up to me. That either means he's afraid to tell me about it or he's just primarily pushing my W's buttons. I hope it's the latter and I have good reason to believe it is. Also, he seems to accentuate the positive around me and the negative around my W. Hmmmm....