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Sugarmaggie

(142 posts)

10. A child raised in depression

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Thu Sep 9, 2021, 05:44 AM

Sep 2021

My mother wore old rubber boots to school because her parents were poor and couldn’t afford regular shoes. Food was scarce. I think the child probably could stand missing a meal. Give me a break!

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Parent: Son denied lunch due to not wearing mask [View all] left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 OP

Oh brother cate94 Sep 2021 #1

He will never miss another meal!... Omnipresent Sep 2021 #2

They should have sent him home from the beginning. Haggard Celine Sep 2021 #3

Precisely Sherman A1 Sep 2021 #6

This. No mask, no entry. Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #11

BFD Mask is mandated. He won't wear it. Send him home. Let him starve. nt CozyMystery Sep 2021 #4

Who needs school when one has a brilliant mother? oasis Sep 2021 #5

Part of growing up is taking responsibility for your actions and considering Arkansas Granny Sep 2021 #7

10th grader Rorey Sep 2021 #8

If she's smart she'll put the attorney on speed dial. Phoenix61 Sep 2021 #15

I think this was a 'setup' by the mother so she could sue the school left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 #9

A child raised in depression Sugarmaggie Sep 2021 #10

I STRONGLY disagree with withholding lunch. Not because I don't think this kid can't skip a meal Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #12

Did you see where the school said no one was denied a lunch? left-of-center2012 Sep 2021 #13

Yes, but there are responses in the thread that seem to support the idea of withholding lunch, Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #14

They'll be feeding him through a tube soon enough. marble falls Sep 2021 #16

Hopefully, the cafeteria workers and masked students will counter sue. sinkingfeeling Sep 2021 #17