This is described on several posts as "serious" abuse, it is a one off abusive incident that any professional would have a duty to refer if disclosed, but would likely not meet social care thresholds
Sorry but it would instigate an investigation, which wouldn't help the situation, tbh. The school would at least put him under pastoral care.
That is by the by, it isn't acceptable to lose control to that extent. Were is the example, that is so important,to teenage boys,on how tocontrol your temper and not hit out at anyone weaker than you, because you can?
I totally agree with those that use the DV analogy. The remarks about the son putting on the sobbing, is something that you would hear from a defending solicitor. Who wouldn't be scared if someone quite capable of killing them, pushed them around and assaulted them, infront of a witness, who did nothing to defend you and then threatened to kill you?
Who hasn't muttered an insult under their breath and read the threads on here, we don't always respect our parents to the extent that we should, even as adults.
It should have been handled in a completely different way.
The DS is in danger of growing upinto a very angry young man, who without help will take that into adulthood.