A mother in Maryland spoke out after one of her young sons was targeted by a teacher for taking snacks from his classmates. She encouraged other immigrant families to stand up for their kids if they face unfair treatment.
Lucy, who goes by @karussee on TikTok, described the incident in a video that has since gone viral with several hundred thousand views.
The incident has reportedly not been independently confirmed and there was no statement given by the teacher or school.
Why Boy Asked For Snacks From His Peers
Sometimes her son would ask his peers for snacks because they didn’t have much money, she revealed. The mom complained that the teacher wasn’t too fond of this, so they started to reprimand her son and another child from an immigrant background.
She explained that her son was getting fed but just couldn’t take snacks with him. Meanwhile, other children in the video were seemingly trading and sharing snacks with no issues.
She complained of double standards and that her son was being treated differently because he was black.
She further added that her son became anxious because he felt like the teacher was always watching him.
“He shouldn’t be made to feel less” because of his skin color or his family’s finances, she argued.
Lucy Shared a Message For Other Parents
Lucy said that she shared the video so that other immigrant parents would feel empowered to speak if their children were bullied.
She said that she wanted it to empower those children whose parents might be scared to speak up to teachers or administrators.
She said that they shouldn’t let language issues or financial worries prevent them from speaking up.
Meanwhile, a number of people reportedly showed their anger in the comments section.
One person commented, “Press charges!”
Lucy reportedly replied that she wouldn’t because the school had dealt with the issue and she had “moved on”.
However, many people complimented Lucy for being brave and speaking out. A few people also commented on their own experiences of bullying at school.
“I got bullied for my name and my dad went to the school to talk to them about it,” one wrote.
