WIBU to phone the school?

[sportmom11]

Name changed for this.

An old school friend of mine works as a teaching assistant in the local primary school. This evening, she has uploaded a photo to Facebook of her two nephews aged 9 & 10 drinking an alcopop to celebrate their football team winning a game.

WIBU to phone the school tomorrow and let the safeguarding lead know? Her nephews attend the same school she works in.

I know it’s not illegal for under 18s to drink alcohol at home, but surely it’s morally wrong? And as a teaching assistant she should know better?

Or should I keep my nose out? As an ex teacher I used to despair when kids (15/16) came in to school with a hangover!

Are you sure they were actually drinking it not just posing with it?

Does it affect you directly? If not, butt out.

@ohdeerdolly

Are you sure they were actually drinking it not just posing with it?

Might be non alcoholic.

There could be a number of innocent explanations to be honest

They aren't her children, and you can't be sure they were actually drinking alcohol. I wouldn't have done it with my own kids, but I wouldn't call the school about this. I do think she has badly misjudged posting this.

MYOB

Seriously. Get a hobby.

Seriously?! More than likely posing with it.
I would butt out as you have no idea of the actual circumstances.

@RainbowsSunshine792

If it makes you feel better Karen, call the school.

Are people not over using Karen as an insult yet?

I'd leave it OP but understand why you might be concerned.

I reported my dd being bullied for refusing to get drunk with her friends... She was 12. School were very interested and concerned a dp was supplying them with alcohol

Ime yanbu to speak to school.
And that dp had no involvement with the school at all..

@RainbowsSunshine792

If it makes you feel better Karen, call the school.

This is just pathetic. Not even funny,nice misogyny.

Why do you think it has something to do with her?
Why do you think it is something to do with the school?
Why would your first thought not be to report the parents?

I don’t think it has anything to do with the school? Would you call a different place if work if she was a doctor/police officer/social worker? They might have had a sip or they might just be posing for fun. Not the best photo but literally nothing wrong either way. Sure lots of us had a drop of wine with lemonade etc on special occasions/Christmas as a child? (Or was that just my family 😂😂)

Blimey do alcopops still exist? Are you sure it wasn't J2O or something?
I used to know someone claimed they always got 'drunk' on J2O which is quite a talent as they aren't an alcoholic drink.

My dd is 9. She thinks it's funny to ask for a photo pretending to drink a can of fruity gin.

Why not call your friend and tell her how unwise it is to post such pics on a public site

They had a bottle of WKD each. The caption said ‘X and X celebrating their win today with a cheeky drink’, but I supposed it could just be posing 🤷🏼‍♀️

You don't sound much of a friend tbh if your first instinct is to report her to her workplace rather than speaking to her about your "concern".

Friend ffs

Check the meaning and have a word with yourself

Do you want to get the woman sacked? They're not even her kids!

Did she give them the drinks?
Surely if she is an old school friend you could air your concerns to her?
What do you want to achieve by reporting her?

You're going to report her for something that isn't illegal, that someone else's children might have drunk?

As you say it isn't legally wrong and not her children.

Please, get a hobby. And leave other people alone. FFS.