A discussion among childcare workers revealed numerous shocking stories about parents' harmful behaviors and comments. One alarming instance involved parents giving a peanut-allergic child peanut butter cups despite the risk of a fatal reaction, relying on an EpiPen incorrectly. Another story highlighted a teacher facing discrimination due to her plus-size body, where a parent demanded her child's removal from class over perceived safety concerns. These anecdotes shed light on the biases and dangerous ignorance some parents exhibit, emphasizing the challenging environment for educators and the potential risks to children.
We had a kid who was severely allergic to peanuts. He really liked peanut butter cups, though, so his parents would give them to him with an EpiPen.
There was one parent who made me cry, though. First, she demanded that her child be removed from my class because she thought my weight was a 'safety concern.'
Despite my size, I'm a great teacher and can keep up with my class of 20+ 6-7-year-olds.
Many parents have definitely made microaggressions toward me, or have been nervous for their kids to have a plus-size teacher due to internalized fatphobia.
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