I feel like there are several threads in play here, but the only one that mom is actually worried about is the 'bucking authority' one.
I mean, the kid needs to learn a bit about choosing his words for his audience, but, hey, he's thinking about reasons behind the reasons given which is good, and recognising that a lot of times policy is made not because it's the right thing to do but because it's convenient for the rule-makers/enforcers (something that took me decades to realise), and he got a reaction from both his parents and his school. Mischief managed!
Also, I am wondering a little if mom's reaction to bucking authority vs dad's reaction to it is related to gender. Women get a lot less leeway in bucking authority, and the perception is that they're better protected by sticking to the rules, so she sees this rebellion as a concern for her child, while dad is more tickled by the show of independence.
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I mean, the kid needs to learn a bit about choosing his words for his audience, but, hey, he's thinking about reasons behind the reasons given which is good, and recognising that a lot of times policy is made not because it's the right thing to do but because it's convenient for the rule-makers/enforcers (something that took me decades to realise), and he got a reaction from both his parents and his school. Mischief managed!
Also, I am wondering a little if mom's reaction to bucking authority vs dad's reaction to it is related to gender. Women get a lot less leeway in bucking authority, and the perception is that they're better protected by sticking to the rules, so she sees this rebellion as a concern for her child, while dad is more tickled by the show of independence.