Yeah, I agree it could have been handled better, assuming the parents had NOT been warned already.
But seriously, it isn’t like the children were abused. The “horror” is a mockery of REAL abuse.
How old were these children who were expected to be filled up on a lunch of a piece of fruit and a box of milk? How old were you when that was enough to fill you up? A school child needs nourishment to have the ability to concentrate on schoolwork.
The parents were notified on Monday of no money for lunch in the accounts. On Tuesday they took away food already given to the students.
I agree, totally mishandled. Once the food was given, should have been allowed. You don’t give it then take it away and embarrass the students.
There should be ample time of notice between insufficient account balance and suspension of lunch.
Principle also could have called the students to the office and let them know of the situation before hand and not do in the lunch-room.
Also, as a parent, I am responsible for payment- and I should keep track of the funds needed.
I suspect their were some parents who kept letting it slide...knowing the school would feed them. Well hope this is a wake up call to the parents.
It was a stupid decision and a waste of food. What did it accomplish other than embarrassing the kids. When my kids were in school and kids owed money, they were given a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and milk. All the taxpayer money sent to other countries every year and people are gonna complaining about kids’ lunches? Really?
Get a life.