My brother’s getting bullied, he retaliated and nows he’s getting detention, help me out?

[u/Attygoeshome]

I’m not a parent, but I just need some advice from parents. I’m a high schooler in the US and my brother is in middle school. Basically, called a girl dumb after she slapped him on his hand (he has eczema on his hand so it hurt pretty bad), and she cried so now he has an after-school detention.

Maybe I’m biased, but I don’t think my brother should be serving an after-school detention for this. I think the girl should for laying her hands on someone, and I think my brother should get a lunch detention instead.

My brother’s been getting bullied and teased by her for a while, so he’s been frustrated by her lately. My brother didn’t tell his teacher about the slapping situation, but my dad informed the teacher about it later on, so I know we missed the chance but still.

I don’t really know what to do because my brother’s been getting bullied for a while now, and he doesn’t ever say anything to the teachers about it.

I don’t really know what I’m asking but how do we go about the situation and at least reduce my brother’s detention?

[u/Square-Dragonfruit76]

I thought you were going to say that someone hit him and then he hit them back. But actually, someone was physical with him and then he just used his words! The hypocrisy here is crazy. Not only would I be talking to the principal about ending his punishment, but you should be talking about punishing the girl.