If she is sincere about the kid she needs to have a talk with her ex and tell him to get the kid help and move on with her life

she did. but allowing that kid to get worse if a major failure of conscience.

would you ask them to forgive the child and try to resolve the issue patiently and quietly

how do you smooth over violence? the dad refuses to do anything about it. he is giving the "forgiveness" and excuses.

i wouldnt want my kid reported to cops, but i would want to protect my other kid, and other kids from him. i know people in that position myself, and while its uncomfortable, its necessary sometimes. this is one of those times.

look at all the social workers and therapists in the comments. theyre mandatory reporters and also agree he needs to be reported. he wont get major consequences from it, but it will put him on a radar.

if hes really as good of a kid as you think he is, and forgiveness is the way to go, then reporting it wont get anywhere anyway, but if he is actually violent then the kid will have om record what happened and itll allow him more chances to get help.

cops arent always there to take your kids and arrest you.

Thats just double standards on your part

its really not. if you truly think this kid is fine, then its not an issue, is it?

maybe im bitter. but youre ignorant and permissive to a kid hurting people because he didnt get his way, and thats so much worse.

Seriously you are talking about a kid who even has not hit puberty not a full grown man who should be reported

yeah. not hit puberty, and this is how he acts already. he is at the perfect age for a growth spurt and is about to get big. deal with it now not when its too late.