Bullying people is never okay, especially in public.

But there are many ways to handle a bully, and this guy’s parents disagree on the particulars.

He spoke up in the moment, and while mom is proud, dad sees things differently.

Check out what he did and take a side.

AITA for not correcting my son because he defended a girl in the store?

My son (12) is one of those kids who will tell you about yourself and call you out in a second.

But he will also call himself out if he knows or even thinks he is in the wrong.

I don’t see where my son did anything wrong here.

That’s why I’m asking for an outside opinion because his dad and I are in a disagreement over it.

Then the gossip starts.

We go to the front of Walmart to pay for my items as he paid for his in electronics.

A young woman there looked to be early 20s. She was wearing a shorter skirt about mid thigh length on her.

Two older ladies behind me loudly proclaimed this woman was probably loose because of her clothes.

The young woman looked uncomfortable, so they asked me what I thought.

And her kid put them in their place.

Before I could talk my son looks at them, saying “Mind your own business. Don’t be a judgy jerkface in the same aisle Bibles are sold on.”

The ladies told me that my son was disrespecting them.

My son then told them they shouldn’t expect respect when they disrespect others.

I told them I agree with my son and we left.

My ex said that I should have made our son apologize for disrespecting his elders and I said no because he stood up for someone being bullied.

Is my ex is right or are me and my son right?

Here is what folks are saying.

There’s no excuse and he did the right thing.

Also, respect doesn’t mean giving a free pass to bully.

It definitely takes guts!

How do I know a man wrote this?

This person has watched too many movies.

I’m so proud of this kid!

More people need to stand up to folks who are out of line.

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