Mom’s fury as teacher says kids won’t be allowed to eat at Christmas party unless they bring food to share
AN outraged mom blasted her child's teacher for saying kids wouldn't be allowed to eat at a Christmas party unless they brought their own food.
Takaria Scott shared tthe letter she received about her daughter's Christmas party which requested the little girl bring chips or cheese balls.
The Facebook post soon went viral with over 6.5K shares because of the Mississippi teacher's controversial statement which Scott circled.
"My philosophy is: if they don’t bring anything they don’t eat anything," the teacher wrote, prompting a furious online reaction.
Scott was not impressed with the teacher's ill-advised philosoohy and what it meant for children in her daughter's class.
She wrote: “Now for these kids to be between 6-7yrs this should not be a philosophy. Kids are kids man. This is definitely not acceptable in my eyes."
Her post certainly struck a cord with people and rapidly amassed over 1000 comments.
The school agreed with Scott after parents expressed their distaste for the teacher's cheeky letter.
My philosophy is: if they don’t bring anything they don’t eat anything.
Teacher
The Merdian Public School District (MPSD) issued a heartfelt apology to parents two days after the online furore.
“We want our students to view school as a safe space,” said Dr. Amy Carter, the MPSD Superintendent quoted in the letter.
“Our students should know when they come to school, that they are in an environment where they are nurtured by their teacher.
"All students will participate and no students will be made to feel uncomfortable if they don’t bring refreshments.
"We know that so many of our teachers go above and beyond to make the holidays a joy for so many."
Scott was pleased with the result and praised the school district for an issue "well-handled."
“And then this happened,” the chuffed mom wrote. “Thanks too you all that reached out in this matter as well!”
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But she later said that she wasn't completely satisfied with the school's response.
"I’m not sure something happened to the teacher,” Scott told , an online parenting community.
“I appreciate everyone who reached out in this matter. I hope this doesn’t happen to anyone else’s child.”
