Bullies. We’ve all been victimized at some point in our lives and as hard as this is to admit, we’ve also done the victimizing, too, intentionally or not. That’s why it’s crucial to learn the following: how to stand up for yourself, how to call someone out and help put an end to bullying, and how to stick up for others.

This is where you come in, moms and dads.

It starts at home.

We can all take our cue from this mom who found out about her son’s bullying and knew just what to do to set him straight, despite others believing otherwise.

Reddit user throwawayaghkuh shared how nasty and entitled her son was acting in school because of their comfortable lifestyle.

“I’m pretty well off, I work in tech. My son’s father is extremely wealthy and the court order for child support is enough to pay for the best for my son. He goes to a fairly competitive private school, is in a lot of extracurriculars that cost a decent bit, etc. I found out from school administration just this month that my son had been bullying several students for being less wealthy.. for being dropped off at school in a budget sedan, for having name brands clothes that are not as expensive as other name brands… I was appalled by his behaviors.”

Horrified, the mom said she immediately had a talk with her son about his behavior.

She also came up with a punishment – one that taught him a lesson.

“The school admin and I arranged an apology between him and all the kids he was bullying. I also decided that this year, we’re thrift shopping for clothes. No more brand name sneakers or clothes. And rather than driving him to school and activities in the Porsche or the Jaguar, I’m driving him everywhere in my ’92 Jeep that was one of my first cars that i mostly keep around for nostalgia and off roading. It’s really beaten up, I’ve rolled it, taken off the doors, tried to fix the paint with rattle cans at one point lol (young and dumb at that point). And for any activities he joins, he can borrow club equipment instead of getting his own bought.”

As expected, the consequences of his bullying shook him up and embarrassed him.

He argued with his mom about how it was making him look bad at school and that it was causing problems with his friends. (Friends who treat you differently because of a sudden ‘lifestyle change’? We really wouldn’t call those friends…)

Everyone will surely agree that she did the right thing.

It was a great way to teach her son a lesson about privilege and treating people well.

But would you believe the father didn’t think it was at all appropriate? The mom shared,

“His dad, who overall has been very absent, got upset with me because apparently word had gotten around his circles that his son was being driven around town in ‘a junker’ and that I was making him use the club gear for sports instead of his own. And that was not a fair punishment because “impressions matter” and it will affect the rest of his life.”

We definitely salute this mom for working hard to raise her son right!

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Source: Reddit, Greater Good Magazine