Teacher gave Nephew a bag of kale. AIBU to think this is strange?

[CyanSnake]

Was speaking to my nephew last night, and he proudly showed me a bag of kale his teacher had given him...

He’s at secondary school; and apparently it was a prize for winning the tutor competition. He picked a prize out of a hat and ended up with the gag prize.

Honestly not making this up. AIBU to think this is a bit weird?

It was a gag prize. His teacher sounds funny and trying to inspire her students

I do not understand what you would be reporting? It sounds like it was a joke kind of thing in the classroom, one that your nephew clearly found funny.
What is the issue?

It was a ‘gag’ prize. It’s supposed to be odd.

Yes YABU to think it is strange. I don’t know why you are even giving it any thought.

Its a joke. Its supposed to be weird.

Well You said it was the Gag prize....
Teach him how to make crisps? A pot of soup? Donate to a food bank?
What’s the issue?

I’m not reporting anything, I just wondered if anyone else had had this at school, or a child who had. It just seemed a bit strange to me? That’s all.

It was a joke, lighten up

You've clearly explained what the context was around it so why is it weird?

You wanted to know if anyone else has specifically been given a bag of kale as a gag prize?

It was a joke!

Wasn't there a tv programme years ago where the prizes were like that. You migth get something really good or you might get a cabbage.

I guess I just can’t imagine a professional educator dishing out kale... it just seems surreal to me!

To be honest, you are the one who sounds a bit weird. Have you literally never heard of anything like this before? Like a lucky dip with some booby prizes?

Bloody hell, bet you're a laugh a minute 🙄

Yes, @elliejjtiny - Crackerjack! It’s like “Double or Drop”

Now, if they had dished out a bag of weed I could understand your confusion!
Round here the gag prize is usually a stalk of Brussels sprouts!

@elliejjtiny

Wasn't there a tv programme years ago where the prizes were like that. You migth get something really good or you might get a cabbage.

CRACKERJACK!!!!

www.onceuponachef.com/recipes/crispy-kale-chips-with-lemon-and-parmesan.html 😋

Teacher sounds brilliant!

By kale you mean the leafy vegetable right? That's a pretty standard gag prize - like cabbages on crackerjack or whatever. Unless your talking about something else I'm not sure what the confusion is. Your nephew proudly showed it to you so he was obviously quite entertained by it.

@CyanSnake do you not understand what the word gag prize means in the context of a competition .

Quite frankly that teacher should lose their job. Do everything in your power to make that happen OP. Go right to the top. Highly unprofessional behaviour. Promoting fun and healthy eating in one go. I am disgusted and appalled.

sounds like a fun teacher.

That teacher sounds like a good laugh!

Haha I think the teacher sounds fab. If he 'proudly' showed it then it seems like it hasn't done any lasting damage, has it.