Remember when your mom brought homemade cookies for your class on your birthday? That’s not happening anymore in one Maryland school district.
St. Mary’s County public elementary schools will not allow students to consume any food made by parents other than their own, due to health issues of students. Treats must be store-bought and contain an ingredient list.
Oh, and hugs from anyone other than the child’s parent are no longer allowed, either. If a parent registers to volunteer as a playground attendant, then he or she may play only with their own child – and that includes such little things as pushing a child on a swing.
More rules include parents not approaching a teacher at school, asking for a conference – those must be pre-scheduled.