AIBU not wanting to change Fortnite lunch bag?

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I've just had a call about my son's (age 6) lunchbag from the deputy at his school. The 'issue had been brought to her attention by the head teacher. (We're into the second term now . Says it's promoting Fortnite as a game in school whereas they discourage it because it isn't age appropriate. I said it's just a deal we had that if he takes a piece of fruit into school each day he can have whichever bag he likes. No more sinister than that. And that he doesn't have a game console at home or an iPad to play it on. She wants us to change it. I said I'd process what she's said and decide accordingly.

What do you think?

I wonder if it's any coincidence that just yesterday after school I spoke to the head about the crappy parking arrangements at school, and the lack of communication from school re school uniforms which aren't in stock...

It's a bag FFS....🙄

It's a lunchbag. Unless the 'ban' goes out on a letter to everyone I'd be letting him keep it.

If it was the version with guns around it or one of the scarier looking skins then they'd maybe have a small point.

My 6 year old is fortnite obsessed. He's never played it or seen it played but he has seen his older brother doing all the dances. He loves watching the YouTube videos of the dances and copying them.

Yep I’d wAnt them to ban every superhero or anything over aPG rated film item before I changed the bag.

The age rating is 12 for many films, but younger children may watch with parental guidance.

Er no I'd be ignoring them too. Last year DS had a marvel bag but isn't at the suggested age for their movies yet. This year he has a graffiti look bag. He certainly isn't wandering round with spray paint on an evening. It's just a bag

I love how schools presume to "Ban Fortnite".

It's played at home on my computer, is the headteacher going to come round and check what my Y5 DD is doing?

By the way, I was playing "Simon's Cat Bubble Pop" the other day.

This has a PEGI 12 rating. I assume because a Mr McGregor like figure gets bopped on the head by a cat between levels.

Tom and Jerry was worse, I wonder what rating those cartoons would be given?

Just ignore and forget. if they bother you again say you can't afford to buy a new bag now.

Get some tippex, and change the 'o' to an 'a'. Problem solved.
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I’d probably just say that I don’t see the need to replace a perfectly good bag and there isn’t anything bad on the bag at all. I wouldn’t be pleased being asked to fork out more money on something that is just going to cause issues through no fault of your sons.

DS2 has FNAF on his lunchbox. He's never played it but likes the idea of it. He's year 3 and no one has said anything.

Yabu. Wtf is a 6 year old doing with this? Are you daft?

wow so glad i home educate

the control school has on kids life and takes parental decisions away these days are ridiculous theres no way i would allow this to happen,i would be arguing daily

i would be telling them if shes willing to buy a new one then you will think about it other wise you certainly are not and i would also be saying what you decide he watches/plays at home is your decision not theirs

Tell her you will get him a new one when she sorts the issues you wanted sorting out. Got to be worth another fiver. I would be tempted to screen print "two weeks" with same logo and send him in with that ha ha

@fatasfook it's just a video game. Get a grip.

Get a grip and stop posting on old threads

@aahah

To be honest, I understand the school's concern! Anything that becomes too popular can be detrimental to an extent, and video games are always a sore spot for schools. Their fear is that advertising a video game could result in rowdy/disrespectful behavior.

This gets wordy, but my main argument is that their request is soft and petty. It is not WRITTEN or global rule of the school, and thus does not override your decision as a parent.

1. I would first argue that it is not directly impactful or harmful.

It is just a logo. If it depicted killing another character or something more questionable, maybe they would have a point. But to carry a lunchbox with a simple design from the MOST POPULAR THING for your child's demographic is well within reason.

1. Secondly, I would argue it is not the school's purview in the first place.

I very strongly believe that it is not the school's responsibility to manage the likes/lifestyle of its children or parents. Nor should it be their priority. It is their responsibility to teach your child essential knowledge and life skills where applicable. Policing style choices, unless WRITTEN AND ENFORCED, should not be the priority. For example, your school uniforms are rightfully enforced by the school. But unless the dress code specifically has a clause prohibiting the Fortnite logo, it is not their choice. It is their preference. I don't care about their preference, and I don't think you should either.

Schools have agency with three things:

1. How our children spend time during the day (time blocks/free time/classes)
2. what they learn during their stay (class curriculums)
3. to an extent, acceptable interpersonal behavior (written behavioral rules)

A school can take action against a rowdy or disrespectful student, or one that skips his/her classes. These are hard, written rules, ones that both you and your student agreed to upon admission. A school's soft preference does NOT take precedence over your or your child's personal aesthetic/lifestyle choices. This is a slippery slope that I would advise you to consider. If they control your child's lunchbox, what else might fall under their control? What if he brought a religious lunchbox?

Their point is that your child is advertising a property that they find distasteful. But that design is not inherently hateful or violent, and distaste is not a valid reason to question a parent's judgement.

How to react? I would suggest to them that their priorities lie elsewhere, and assure them that you watch out for any unwanted behavior that originates from the lunchbox. I would aim for appeasement, because it sounds like they already have it out for you!

I absolutely understand them wanting to take preventative measures, but frankly they shouldn't be so bored.

Zombie thread. Someone is going round bumping zombie minecraft threads.

Put a sticker over the label?