If his mother was a stay at home mother and they were “Yuppies” couldn’t they provide him with private school or tutors. I wouldn’t allow my child to be tortured like this.
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That’s your take away?!
Too bad she wasn’t as brilliant as you.
Well it was my takeaway too! I went thru Hell in public school too, and had parents who could have easily afforded at the very least a decent Catholic school but who didn’t want to make helping me that way a budgetary priority. (Luckily no one ever prescribed me anything because I was a quiet, respectful girl with decent grades. I never fought back because I was small and knew I’d get creamed, so I just had to take it for 12 years. Had I been a boy you bet I would have defended myself!)
Anyway...nothing like passing the buck when your child’s sanity is on the line. Sounds like the only thing wrong with the poor boy was that he was transferred to an environment full of douchebags and no one ever thought to get him out.
When my son was 6, the school wanted him tested for ADHD. I didn't just say, "No," I said, "Hell, no! You are not doping up my son."
I pulled him out and homeschooled him. It meant that I had to give up my career and work part-time. It meant we did without a lot of things. None of the material stuff mattered; God gave me my son, and it was MY job as HIS parent to give him the best life possible. A life all doped out on some crap the schools were pushing was NOT the life God intended for him.
A few years later, he returned to public school (his choice) a super-smart badass with loads of confidence. No more bullying, school was super easy, and he excelled at everything (including taking bullies down). He's a true Renaissance child; he's in Show Choir, Chorale, chess club, debate team, and, until he was sidelined with a major injury, a defensive lineman. He's got trophies and academic medals to spare.
And the ADHD? Nothing but bullshit. It was food allergies!
Did the same thing for my daughter, during times when she was having trouble in school; she's now a straight-A honor student, accomplished artist, talented singer, with a group of close friends.
Do I feel bad for this woman? Of course I do. But I feel worse for her son! Like the mom who lets the abusive boyfriend beat on her kids, she is just as much to blame for her son's fate. She could have stopped it at any time by being what she needed to be: selfless and fearless. Change schools, move, homeschool, do SOMETHING instead of sitting there watching your son die a slow death.
That would only happen to my kids over my dead body.