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Thing is Lookout, it depends how you want your son to grow up.
I was taught to have far too much respect for authority, that any show of public displeasure was rude and that I must always put other people first. If I had been in the same situation as Lil Lookout I would have been severely punished for being spiteful, bad tempered and aggressive, regardless of provocation.
Consequently I hate any conflict, will bend over backwards to avoid confrontation and often bear a grudge because of it. I stand up for what I believe in, but rarely stand up for myself.
I don't believe what he did was right (it's just my opinion) but I do believe you handled it the right way for the son you are bringing up. He knows that he can be honest with you. He knows that his judgement is valued and that he will get a fair hearing. He knows you listen. I fully expect that he will grow up confident and capable of taking action when he feels it is necessary. And that is something to be proud of.
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