Aibu to think that wasting eggs in this way is wrong?

[WillyNilly00]

I'm a TA at a school and today the teacher was telling me about a Russian roulette style game she planned to play with the children before Easter. It involves the children picking 1 of 2 eggs to 'back', then the eggs are dropped to see which is hardboiled, until just 1 child wins. Apparently 10-15 eggs are used.

Now I am against encouraging children to throw eggs at all but aibu to morally object to this game? Surely in this age of encouraging children not to waste anything and teaching them to be environmentally conscious this is inappropriate?

The teacher I work with looked at me like I had 2 heads when I raised this point.

Maybe the teacher needs to check SIMS to see whether there is a child who is allergic to eggs before she holds this activity. Sparking off anaphylaxis from splashes or from a participating child not washing their hands enough - or from touching the ground - might not be such a good plan, either.

Let's just go out on a limb here and assume that the teacher has checked that there are no egg allergies. Seeing as they are educated adults who care about the children in their school.

I've never had an egg allergy at any school I've ever taught at. Plenty of other allergies, but never come across an egg one.

We've got five in KS4 alone. Three of them with EpiPens. I can't imagine that we are particularly inundated with egg allergic kids - lactose/milk allergic, yes, because of the general demographic, nuts, every secondary school will have kids with nut allergies, a couple of Kiwi allergic (not counting my DD), a few severe hayfevers, but egg allergies, as per the medical forms (I've dealt with them for trips and had to get the allergy lists translated for exchanges), aren't particularly rare, even in small secondaries like ours.

My Niece with ASD would freak at this sort of activity. The mess, the waste, the not using eggs for their assigned purpose. She would find it really difficult to deal with.

EmmaGrundyforPM
That Great Egg Challenge can also be done with water balloons.

Whynham
Supermarkets throw away tons of food every day just because it doesn't look right but no, let's shame the teacher for using half a dozen eggs to educate children.

Yes, because far more food is wasted by bigger organisations we need not care about the choices we as individuals make.

That sounds like a recipe for a happier, healthier world alright.

I wouldn't mind about the waste but the gaming is awful!!!!

You are right that this is mumsnet at its best. The dicks who should be avoided shine like beacons. So a useful thread.

So where does one draw the line? Would a half eaten fast food burger for example be wrapped up and taken home because waste not want not.

OP

How about taking i a bag of ziplock bags to put the eggs in? That way there is no chance of egg on uniform and the shell can be removed and the eggs cooked in the bag - if you are allowed to ask the kitchen staff to boil some water.

Obvs its different. Left overs are just that. The animal died, ok but it's a bit different to the gratuitous mocking. But as I said, useful thread.