I sat in shock and dismay, Dr. Phil, when you tried to turn the teacher/principal (?) Anna, into the bad person.
Who CARES if that "boy" will carry his Felon Conviction around the rest of his life? Certainly, he didn't at the time he joined his friends in their "prank". I have worked in law enforcement for years, as a civilian, and am a paralegal. I am certain that "Felony" charge will be plea-bargained down to a lesser charge, and this "poor little kid" won't be traumatized!! Good Grief, Dr. Phil!
This woman has been victimized by these youngsters, and they do not need just a slap on the wrist and have their apology accepted. There are times when they need to be taught that you can't attack another human and not suffer the consequenses. We raised our grandson, and he was held accountable when he got out of line during his teen years. He was never physically punished either...but he spent a lot of his free time grounded for his actions. He never did anything like this, however. I am sure I would probably react like this boy's parents did, and try to say everyone was really sorry for that boy's actions. YOU need to apologize to her for YOUR attitude.
I do not blame that woman at all for going after the parents AND the kids in court! Why did YOU try to make her, the VICTIM, the bad person in this instance? I was just completely shocked by your attitude towards her.
The fact that teens' brains aren't fully grown just won't fly under circumstances like this.
Shame on you, Dr. Phil.
MS Diamond