It's tough not to come to your teen's defence. But you both need to learn that you won't always be there

Alex's mother is at work when she gets the call.

"Mrs. Crestman?"

"Yes?"

"This is Charles Neely, assistant principal at the high school. You are going to have come down to the school and pick up Alex. He has been suspended for the day for fighting with another student."

When she retrieves her teenager, this is the story as described by the school: A teacher on hall duty saw Alex give a hard push to another boy, causing the boy to lose his balance and fall. The other boy said it was unprovoked. Alex would also be suspended for the following day - the automatic penalty for any fighting in school.

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