Mother defends son's right to attend charter school

A mother is defending her son's right to attend a charter school specializing in STEM after a friend demanded that she transfer the spot to her own son. The mother refused, citing her son's passion for the school's specialization. The friend argued that her son was more needy and deserved the spot, but the mother stood firm, stating that the lottery was random and her son was just as deserving. The conversation became heated and the friend's son was present, adding to the tension. The mother now wonders if she should have removed herself from the situation to avoid involving the child. Was she in the wrong or was the entitled friend out of line? Read on to see what others have to say in the comments.