My 12 year old son

[Marcus123456]

Hi
I have a 12 year old boy who is a great kid. I am sure all our children are great, but he has got in with some boy at school that is not so great, this boy has been borrowing money from him and also getting him to down load school work for him and printing it out for him so he can take in into school, he is not getting bullied but this kid just knows how to manipulate my son.
What can I do I have tried speaking with my son who tells me its none of my business the other day we had an argument about this he called me a white boy the other child is from Zimbabwe I have met him he is very street wise kid for sure I think the language he is picking up from his new found friend he as also started for no reason pulling his pant down over his hips?
? What?s going on should I go to the school. Or just leave it and hope it turns out ok.
Any ideas thank your I have raised my son by myself from being 1 year old other then this we have a great relationship thank you

well i would stop the downloading work for him to start with. just stop access to the computer/printer unless supervised.
explain why you're doing it.

when you say he borrows money... does he give it back?
if not then i would talk to your son about why this boy isn't a good friend. a good friend doesn't ask you for stuff and not return it

i do think that at 12 he does need to take responsibility for his own stuff and choosing his own friends, but I certainly would keep an eye on it and if it gets any worse i would speak to the school

Hi
Thank you i have asked to see his teacher and I had to force my son to ask for the money back he said he gave it to him but i am not to sure ?

The other boy sits next to my son in class for some lessons,
I have yet to speak to the teacher this week maybe if and when they get back to me.

Thank very much for your intrest I will post and let you know how I get along thank you

Marcus