Never written on this site before but always my go to for advise. Basically I've done something very silly and regretting my choices.. so asking what you think and advise. I know I'll likely get in trouble with you guys.
So this lad is 8 and my son is 7. Not so long ago he got a pumping knife and held it upto my son and told him he would kill him. Ok he wouldn't of meant it, but my child was scared stiff for ages, wouldn't go out and play, and upon telling the parents they didnt even bring the kid round to apologise or anything. So yesterday he finally went out to play and the lad punched and kicked my son on the floor. Went to speak to the parents, again flat response. So I saw his bike at the park he'd left when I went to go talk to him, and I stashed it in a bush, obviously I only wanted to do this for a short while. Anyway cut to the quick, I went out once dark to put again fence and messaged the mum to say I'd seen it. I know this would incriminate myself, but I did want the bike returned. I know I did wrong. So anyway, what do you think.