Dear Mother of the little boy that my son was a jerk too

I am so sorry for my son's actions. When I noticed your son walking up to mine at our local restaurant I figured they knew each other from school. I then over heard you son say "hi Matt" to my son. I shockingly watched my son look your son in the eyes and walk away without a word. I immediately told him to say hi back and he looked at me and told me he did. I knew that he didn't. I then looked over at you and saw the hurt and confusion in your eyes over how we treated your son. Out of pure humiliation and fear I walked away. And as we walked away I saw your son stand in that same spot and stare until we were out the door waiting to hear "hi" back. 

I am so sorry. That was a very embarrassing moment for me as a mother. I completely blanked on how to parent at that moment and take full responsibility for that incident. It also made me aware of my parenting skills and how I was raising my son to treat others.

My son came home today and told me with tears in his eyes that your son called him a jerk today. And as much as I don't want to see my son cry and be hurt by a name, I can't help but take all the blame for it. It's my fault my son was a jerk. 

Words cannot express how sorry I am. I wish I knew you and could tell you this personally.  

From, the mother that froze and did nothing.