The mum was taken back at her daughter's words, blurted out out so fast that she found it a mite tricky to understand. Her little girl was upset and worried for her mum. it was a strange feeling for an adult to hear that she was in trouble. It instantly took her back to her school days. How ridiculous, she was the parent, not that vulnerable little girl at the mercy of cranky teachers.

In the car, the mum heard the reason for her daughter's concern. Too many home made chocolate chip biscuits in one week was not acceptable! I have overdone it. That is right, chocolate cake and biscuits are a sometimes food. The list of food suggestions clearly stated heathy biscuits only.
The note in her daughter's lunch box was clear and to the point, 'chocolate chip biscuits are not a nutritious option, please do not pack them in your child's lunchbox.' The mum immediately felt a mixture of shame and anger.

Really, a teacher has the right to tell me what my child eats at school? I cook for my child to minimise fats, sugar preservatives and flavours in her diet. This week she asked for choc chip bikkies and I thought that was fine. And I cook with the 70% dark chocolate too!
The teacher has conveniently forgotten the muesli bars, the vegan slice, the Anzac biscuits, the banana cake! And my child is on a very healthy diet at home. Do I go on Facebook as my friend suggests? Do I complain to the principal? Or do I ignore because I do not want my daughter to be on this teacher's radar?

Confronting the teacher is probably about my hurt ego. I have to let go. This grade 3 teacher is not as friendly or as chatty as the other teachers. I am already concerned about her quality of teaching. Don't sweat over the small stuff, wait until there is a classroom issue, something that really needs my intervention.
Cheers and Blessings