“Yes,” she agreed. “He did.”
When Principal Harris asked whether we wanted to take Ethan home, I turned to my son.
“What would you like to do?”
He answered immediately.
“Go back to class.”
Michael and I exchanged glances.
Our instinct was to take him home and protect him from every unkind word.
But we’d spent years encouraging him to become more confident and independent.
We couldn’t ignore his wishes now.
After arranging daily teacher check-ins, additional support during lunch, and a clear plan for reporting future problems, we agreed
