A Donna mother says her teen son couldn't stand getting bullied for another second and did what he thought would put an end to it.
Now the alleged victim is in trouble and his mother wants his story told to help other kids who are bullied.
"Someone was bullying my son for over three months," said Christina Rosas. "My son had enough and punched the bully."
She’s speaking out for her son Zavier, a 7th grader at Veterans Middle School in Donna who was allegedly teased for his dyslexia and then over several months, about his looks.
“They make fun of me because I have a big nose," said Zavier.
The alleged bullies are teammates on Zavier's basketball team.
"It makes me mad," said Zavier.
The repeated taunting came to a halt when Zavier says he had had enough and took matters into his own hands.
"I was sitting down and he called me that so I just went over there and hit him," said Zavier.
Zavier was suspended and now must serve 45 days at an alternative campus.
His mother is outraged saying the boy who has been an excellent student and doesn't cause any trouble is now the one punished for acting out against a bully.
"It's not fair that my son is the victim and he's being victimized all over again,” said Christina.
She doesn't condone her sons violent outburst and had told him time and time again just to ignore the bullies, but having been a victim of bullies herself, she can't help but feel for her son who put up with it as long as he could.
"When I was in high school I was bullied. I know exactly how my son feels. I was told the same thing, just ignore it, and I did. I would hide in the restroom, but they can't do that. I don't want him to live through what I did so I'm here for him."
Action 4 News asked Zavier if the bullying hurts and his response with tears in his eyes was, “yes.”
As for what Zavier would have done differently if he had the chance when dealing with his bully, he says, “I should have told a teacher.”
Donna ISD Superintendent Roberto Loredo says the district was following procedure in punishing Zavier for hitting a student.
As for dealing with bullies on campus, Loredo encourages all students to turn to their teachers for help.
Cristina wants more.
She's asking for an avenue for bullied students and their parents to take to ensure that something like this or worse doesn't happen in the future.
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