Teacher's note found in child's lunchbox leaves mom questioning herself: 'Can someone enlighten me?'

Lunch boxes hold a special place during school years, giving kids a chance to catch their breath in the middle of a school day and dive into a feast. After a tiring and hectic day of learning, kids await recess to enjoy the meal prepared by their loved ones. But one mother's world turned upside down when she found a note with her little one's tiffin. The mother, Jenna, was warned by her son's class teacher about the child's meal, reports Daily Mail.

The mom-of-two reportedly took to Facebook to share how she was left shocked upon finding the handwritten note from her son's educator. Jenna shared a snippet of the contentious message with a detailed caption, sparking a discussion on social media about meal prep for school-going kids. "Can someone enlighten me [as to] why teachers think it's too much for a snack if he eats it all?" the woman wrote.

Jenna also shared a picture of the lunchbox, which remained untouched. The kid's lunchbox consisted of a sandwich, some almonds and sultanas, with sliced cucumber and yogurt. "I am shocked by how my son's teacher treated me," she added, reports Leggo. Through her post, the mom hinted that the teacher had questioned her love for her child.

"I did everything I could to prepare a balanced and nutritious meal for my son. However, the teacher told me it was too big and that I was risking making my son fat," remarked Jenna. The teacher's act made the mother question her efforts. "Do you think I overdid it?" she questioned, adding that the note left her in a state of confusion. According to the teacher, the mother had packed too much food for the 10-minute morning break.

Many people on social media claimed that the issue flagged by the teacher was about quantity, not quality. On the other hand, several parents in the comment section initially expressed that the almonds inside the lunchbox may have triggered the teacher. It was clarified later that instead of the dried nuts, the teacher was unhappy because Jenna had sent too much food.

Moreover, the teacher sent the note as a "gentle reminder" for the mother to pack "snacks not lunches" during the snack break. Notably, the school merely allocates a 10-minute morning snack time. Many parents questioned whether the child was eating too slowly. "I'm thinking he probably takes longer than the other kids to eat. It's messing up [the teacher's] schedule,” one person reportedly commented.

"They have a policy of not taking food away from kids who are still eating, so he's holding up class," another parent said. However, several others took the mother's side by showing their support to her. A majority of them hailed Jenna for knowing her "son's appetite better than anyone," the outlet reported. "If your child is eating it all, then he needs it. Trust yourself! Keep rocking it, mama," one more guardian said.