School Bus

So this morning Josh is being a real pill. He is having an attitude with me this morning. I know he is upset that he has to go to shool and his brother is staying home to go to the doctors. He is also a bit mad because I won't let him have hot lunch and I won't let him eat breakfast at school. I am sorry but I am not going to pay money so he can have a breakfast bar, I have them here.

After asking him twice if he wants two sandwiches (they are small) he starts to cry. I ask him what is wrong and go over to hug him. He yells "don't touch me" and I pick him up to hold him and he lets out a big wail I mean a loud wail that wakes up his brother. He puts his head on my shoulder and starts to really cry.
He then wants to stay home with me and not go to school etc.. after a bit of coaxing I get him to tell me the reall problem. He is being bullied on the school bus. The kids he has to sit next to are mean to him they take his hat and call him short and other things that kids do. So I ask if he tells the bus driver and he said no, but he has hit him back "not real hard" but I tell him that is not good.
After we discuss the situation and what he can do instead on the bus to help him he feels a bit better. Then I offer to take him to school today. THis makes him happier, he might need a little help from Mom today and feel special with his brother staying home.. Besides we are running out of time and his brother is awake now anyway.
So on the drive to school, Josh tells me how last year he got moved on the bus. Why were you moved Josh, I got into a fight. WHAT? So who is the bully here?

I am sure he does not help the situation, but I don't think he is starting it. I had to explain it is tough for me to argue that you are being bullied when you are being moved for hitting. So he is not alowed to hit, but to say to the other kid "please stop" and then tell the bus driver. I think I have to be a bit more attentive to what is going on on the bus. I wish I could be a fly on the wall to find out what is going on. I will let you know.