Children taking things into school & giving to other children

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My dd 5yrs came home on friday with nail polish that had been given to her for the second time by a child in her class. I don't like this as it's a chemical product that shouldn't be in school.

I gave it back again to the teacher who shouted at the child for giving it out. I said to the teacher that it would be better to tell the parents or even to give a letter to everyone. She replied that it's not her job & the parents can give what they want to their kids & they don't have to check what thire kids bring into school. I am astonished by this attitude

See it will be alright in the end. The mum probably has no idea the trouble her DD could almost have landed her into. LOL

hmmm I have been on the other end of this. dd took a gift her grandma had given her (was a small broach which was not valuable but we told her it was so that she would look after it). I had no idea she had sneaked it out of her jewelerly box which we kept on a high shelf out of reach of her little brother. It was only when she went to play with her treasures and I asked after it it transpired she had 'given' it to her school friend who I had never seen. I was horrified and the next day we sought out the little girl and I explained to her as I couldnt see her mum that it was a precious item that dd shouldnt have given away and please could we have it back.
The little girl came back with it the next day albeit looking terrified of me.
So I can understand that these things happen but a quiet word would be prudent.

I did approach it with her teacher who said at that age they did that kind of thing a lot but she would keep an eye on dd and encourage her to keep hold of her stuff or put it in her bag. She did also say she would have a word with the girls mum but I said I had already dealt with it.

I am with you mrsleroy. IMO it is always best to go straight to the other child's mum. Most of the time it is an efficient way to deal with the situation witout having to involve the teacher, unless the mum is unreasonable.

i bet that teacher wouldn't be so accomadating if the nail varnish had leaked onto school books or other school property. and i bet she would soon getting them emptying pockets and letters sent out to parents pretty sharpish if she ever encounters my delightful 6 year old son!! he has lovely little collections,such as worms,snails,slugs.....the works!!

washday can be fun if i don't remember to check his pockets!!