9 Answers

All of the advice from members here is superb, I have nothing to add, I must ask though, is your son the only one this little shit is picking on? Somehow I don't think so, time to find out and get together with some of the other parents.

Find out if there is a drug task force and turn them in. Threaten to take son out unless other kid is gone for good.

Personally, I would enroll your son ( as I did with my 8-year old several years ago) in a martial arts class. He too was experiencing bullying. My immediate-term solution was meeting the kids dad, who luckily was a reasonable man who addressed it immediately and apologized profusely (otherwise I would have beat him to a pulp ;-) ).

Nevertheless, I knew that the likelihood of a similar incident reoccurring with some other bully was a pretty safe bet. So I got him into TaeKwonDoe (sic) It turned out that he enjoyed it and stuck to it for several years until he got his black belt. The black belt status is not quite what you may think. He's no Bruce Lee, that's for sure. But the mere fact that his school friends (and lurking bullies) became aware of his involvement in martial arts no doubt acted as a deterrent to other possible bullying attempts.

I think digger has the right idea. You can't always be there when your child needs help. If you give the child the ability (not to mention the reputation) to defend himself, he will have the bullies fearing him!

What a sad world we live in....full of brats with no parental guidance nor discipline. It seems that some parents are afraid of their own kids!

Hey Fish,sounds like the lady you speak of is already in a living hell, Always nice talking Fish.>>>>>>>><<<<<<<..

 When I was bullied at school I responded with crying and begging which worked so well that it became a behavioral-standard-avoidance-tactic of mine and led to other forms of black-mail and intimidation by my rivals requiring ingenious forms of revenge and reverse persecution. Within a few months I was a person to avoid and every little accident and fowl-up was blamed on me...of course...even when I could not have been involved.  

Addicts ... junkies ... drunks ... are all liars who talk through both sides of their mouths ... given that I would doubt very highly that this junkie would actually call the RCs... they are the last people on earth that a derilect chooses to keep company with. I would go to the cops myself [having just done this very thing the last week of highschool because Storm was being cyber-bullied and verbally harrassed and threatened by a very screwed up pair of little lesbian girls [?] both aged 15 and one of which is violent] ... yes, go to the coppers and explain everything and ask that a report be made. I would also express my concerns about retaliation by the junkie mom who is likely a freakin' basket-case.

I am feeling really crappy that your liddle Buddha-boy has been targeted by a son-of-a-junkie .... it sucks to be a bully that is certain.... ask my friendless ex ....

Sending peaceful loving vibes across the straits babies....love love love XOX

Yes take diggers advice,  get him trained to defend himself,  he won't get picked on once he has stood up to the next little scum bag.

If you have followed proper procedures in making the woman's life hell, and, knowing you, there's no doubt you have, try to put it out of your mind. A reasonable judge and/or attorney will put HER in her place.

Digger has a good idea, and hopefully your son will enjoy it. 

You've pulled your son from a bad situation, have reinforcements from other "victims" and their parents. I think you've covered your bases.

This kid may respond to some positive influence,  though having bullied others and suffering a junkie for a parent, finding the right resource may be difficult. Your son may have some ideas on how to help, as might the other children. 

Keep us updated. I hate to hear things like this, especially from someone I love as much as you.