My dc started school in reception, so is 4.
We have a turbulent time, settling him in. Various issues, that I don't wish to go into on a public forum.
My ds is fairly happy now, sociable and friendly with a getting on with it attitude. Some days he doesn't want to go, but he is fine once he is there.
One day last week, I discovered that ds had been without lunch. His lunchbox got damaged and his food was inedible. After school, I spoke to both teacher and TA and they said it was up to him to mention it. The damage happened first thing in the morning and I doubt he would realise the implications of the damage.
On the journey home, ds told me he hadn't had any snack either as there was none left. So he had had nothing to eat all day.
I am all for teaching responsibility, ds has lots of chores at home that others think i am mean to give him. He has lots of responsibility in school too: sorting coat, bag, pe kit, water bottle, lunch box, name badge before sitting down for registration.
Should a child fresh into school be expected to starve all day because they haven't put their hand up to draw attention to the problem?
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My child went without food all day at school
Frivolous · 14/10/2012 11:46
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