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In my kids former school, anytime anyone of them celebrated birthday, I would buy a cake, buy sweets and biscuits too for the pupils in the same class, soft drinks for teachers and dress the celebrant in a flamboyant attire. The cake and others would be cut and shared in school. Pictures taken, everybody would be happy.
My child would come home in a joyous mood.
Fast forward to this new location and school.
My eldest daughter celebrated her birthday sometime back, wify informed her teacher a day before and told her that she will cut a cake and share biscuits.
That was when they decided to inform her that they don't accept birthday cakes and biscuits for other kids. She can only snap pics with the cake and cut it, then share for the teachers together with the drinks and biscuits but not to fellow pupils.
I was angry.
They didn't inform us when we came to register them. I had paid for cake, bought other things before the revelation.
I berated them for this and made sure she didn't take the cake or anything to school.
The reason they gave me for their rule was even ridiculous. They said they "heard" that some parents use the opportunity to steal the glory of other innocent children.
See me, see school.
*Sighs loudly*
I berated them for this and made sure she didn't take the cake or anything to school.
The reason they gave me for their rule was even ridiculous. They said they "heard" that some parents use the opportunity to steal the glory of other innocent children.
See me, see school.
*Sighs loudly*
This sounds like a school I know.
ReplyDeleteIn the primary section, gift items brought by celebrants are given to the pupils but the cake isn't. The teachers take the cake and drinks brought for them(teachers).
They say, teachers take the cake because, they do not want the kids to be initiated, or their glory taken or have issues with their tummy after eating.
And, I can't help but wonder, are the teachers exempted from initiation or tummy issues or stolen glory?
Cos of this, some pupils do not bring cake to school, just gifts for their classmates. They tell you, it's because the teachers will eat the cake, that's why they don't bring cake to school.
But is it bad if teachers eat it? The teachers always eat my daughter's birthday cakes and I see no issue there. I give her classmates biscuits and juice.
DeleteTeachers dey try abeg. Giving them cake once a year isn't that big a deal now, is it?
Castle, please, there's nowhere I said it is/was bad if teachers eat/ate the cake.
DeleteAll I am saying is, if the school is concerned about the learners, how come the school isn't concerned about the teachers?
Abi, teachers no get glory?
Most schools in the UK don’t accept home made cakes because of allergies. Some don’t accept at all and to take pictures too!! It just in Nigeria every thing will be explained with juju/witchcraft including… it normal to refuse… no biggy xxbarbiexx
DeletePoster, not by force to cut cake in the school, its even to your own benefit, cut it at home with some few friends or neighbours.
ReplyDeleteYou shouldn't disturb yourself.
Mao Akuh
They can even celebrate it in church in children's department
DeleteExactly cut with family and friends at home. My kids school don't allow edible as well because a child can be allergic. No party pack as well because parents started competing. They just sing for you and that's it.
DeleteSo, the teachers in the school do not have glories what stealing.
ReplyDeleteA good reason for not sharing foods and cakes is to avoid food poisoning (from contaminated ingredients, handling, and storage).
13:26, that's the same question I am asking up there 👆 but castle didn't get it.
DeleteIt is "worth", by the way.
Don't blame them. It's not their fault. Evil things are happening in the society. Even in the school where I teach, some parents will come to make it known that birthday goodies should not be given to their children. Some kids will even say no, that their parents warned them not to accept birthday goodies. When we give pupils the goodies, we encourage them to take it home and show their parents before eating. Teachers will always accept because they are adults and can decide for themselves. It's a normal thing, don't be too angry Sir.
ReplyDeleteExactly. It's even the parents who warn their kids not to collect.
DeleteThe reason is simple, your mindset is not same as others, some parents believes it's more spiritual than physical and it can initiate their kids, so they don't want it, don't overflog it, you don't force people to eat from your pot, respect their laws
ReplyDeleteThe point is they should say these things in advance
DeleteStella, that's how its done in most schools now. Even big schools does that too. To me, the school is protecting innocent children. Sometimes, they allow such schools to share pencils, cups, erasers but not something one can eat.
ReplyDeleteNothing new here. My kids' school don't share cakes and gift to pupils too. It's for the safety of the kids. Things are happening o. Let's all be careful what we eat and where we eat. May we not eat the bread of the wicked.
ReplyDeleteBecause of fear of witchcraft. Some parents may not like their kids to be given stuff like that in school. Remember those old-time movies where they initiate little children will sweets and biscuits... Don't blame the school for taking precaution.
ReplyDeleteYes, let's think like an African parent where voodoo is practiced
DeleteYou know, some "prophets" will tell you to buy sweets, juice, gums, akara and biscuits and share to children. What do you think is going on? I still maintain that, if the actions behind such orders were innocent, they should give it to their own kids and relative to eat. Any party pack that contains edibles like sweets, juice, gum, I dey fling am for bush. The destinies of innocent are short-changed, you will get lucky, business will flourish, while the "eater" becomes desolate.
ReplyDeleteSo na the Teachers dem.no fit use their glory?
ReplyDeleteRidiculous 😆 🤣 😂
Except they said some parents don't like their kids sharing.from.such gifts.
If not.they are just long throat
Children are soft targets.
DeleteIf you listen to stories and encounter any, you'll know they don't want adults.
Adults are contaminated. Children are innocent.
You understand?
A good number of schools actually do it, my school inclusive, you can only share nonedible for the pupils like pencils, erasers, pens, note books, cups, plates etc.
ReplyDeleteIn my school, it's allowed. If you want to give edibles, it will be only for the teachers. Now, even some teachers can refuse it. The administrator collects it from the parents and appreciate.
ReplyDeleteWe have had cases where children run stomach, temperature and had nightmares which are VERY normal. But because they ate something in school, the organization is held for these things.
In many cases,where cake is brought, I don't collect ,same as biscuits. One time a parent shared biscuits, other parents rejected and thrashed them. Anybody would be hurt to see it. We had to cover it up.
See ehn poster. It's not like the school is wrong. That's what my school will tell you as well. We don't accept edibles because parents are not comfortable with it. Give something they can't eat, so when they take it home, their parents will make the next move.
Of course your child can use it to snap, it will be sent back to you.
Handling parents is not easy. You won't understand what the school is saying until you experience it.
And dear poster, next time you should ask.
ReplyDeleteDon't assume anything. That is was doesn't mean it is
My children's school will make sure they show their parents, so they'll always keep it in their lunch boxes till closing hour
ReplyDeleteMany schools don't encourage this again. Do your birthday in your house,they will sing and pray for your child. Some allow the child to come in muffty but no cake, no party packs.
ReplyDeleteYes, the world is evil now and also apart from that, some parents turn it to competition.
So do your birthday in your house, you can invite your class mate. If their parents bring them, it is no longer school business.