[timwilky]

My grandson is 12yrs old and on the autistic spectrum. I have just found out a kid is taking his bus fare/lunch money and as a result he is having to try to sneak on the bus without paying, going without lunch etc.

My response is to tell my grandson to give the little **** a smack the next time he tries it. (When my nephew was bullied my brother cured that by telling the bullies father rather forcibly what he would do to the father the next time the bully touched my nephew)

The women in the household are shocked at our nip it in the bud approach and want to work with schools/parents etc to resolve. Except the bully goes to a different school, a coincidence that the share the same bus.

So, does my grandson man up and fight back?
Do the ladies get their way and talk it away?
Do I punch the bullies father to sort his little **** out?

Option 1, is my preferred solution. He maintains his self respect, even if he comes off worse. The bully realises he isn't going to roll over and it is too difficult to impose his will.