That is a welcome end to a sorry saga, definitely.
First post 30/1. First post from SP 2/2. Back in the hand by 18/2. (Pardon the non-US date order). Well done Dave.
In review:
Some justifiable reasons for concern, en route, from a number of perspectives. Who could really know what the circumstances at home in particular were and this was after all, a kid of 15. And, we are talking about....a knife, of no special significance, but okay still... and so on. Maybe overwhelmed by the barrage which ensued. Maybe not and just playing 'the routine' Again, who could really know, from here. Probably, elements of all these.
4 s ter your generosity of spirit is admirable. It is also better to be positive, certainly. At the same time, well watch how you go just a bit, I'd think.
Take this as you like, it wont be me dealing with it I'm sure. Even allowing for the considerable (and admirable) liberty extended on the Forums, there does appear to be a 'need for anger management' element. Even outside W&C, posts, certainly a post, from one party in particular, have/has struck me as very close to the legal line, with a number of potentially unpleasant ramifications. No, I wont be going into who.
So watch how you - whoever's bill this might just seem to fit - go there, also. You aren't invulnerable, believe me.