Teacher Throws Aways Boy’s Lunch Every Day, Parents Call Authorities

Hungry Little Boy

Anthony couldn’t comprehend why his son, Mike, was coming home hungry every day.

Whenever they sent him to school, he had a lunch box with him, and there should’ve been enough in it to ensure the little boy stayed full.

To make matters worse, little Mike seemed terrified when his parents questioned him about it.

Talking To The Class

Anthony was worried about the situation and decided to approach the school to find out if they knew what was happening. But the principal was just as unaware of what was going on as Anthony was.

They decided to take another approach and questioned Mike’s classmates.

The other students told them that Mike never brought lunch from home.

Addressing The Principal

This information shocked Anthony to his core. He was confused by the fact that the other students were under the assumption that Mike didn’t have food because the family was poor.

He thought something must’ve happened in the hallway or while Mike was going to school.

He addressed his concerns with the principal, who offered to help him find the truth.

The Substitute Teacher

When Mike was called out of class and asked about the food, he started crying, which made his parents feel even worse.

But he didn’t offer up any information. It was the teacher who came in next that gave them a clue.

She told Anthony and the principal that there was a new substitute teacher who was acting odd whenever he was near Mike.

Talking To The Teacher

The principal immediately called the substitute teacher, Clive, into his office. And when he saw Anthony sitting there, his demeanor changed.

The principal confronted Clive about Mike and his situation, but Clive said he had no idea what they were talking about.

However, his act wasn’t as convincing as he believed it was.

Something Wasn’t Right

The principal asked to speak to Clive privately, and Anthony agreed.

But his suspicions about Clive were confirmed when another teacher, who had come in to comfort Anthony, told him that she felt Clive was up to something.

It was clear that Anthony had to act right away. But things didn’t go as well as he hoped they would.

They Had Nothing

When Anthony was called back into the principal’s office, the atmosphere had shifted.

The principal informed Anthony that he couldn’t do anything about the situation because they had no evidence.

Since Mike refused to tell them what was happening and Clive insisted that he knew nothing, their hands were tied.

They Had To Find The Truth

The pair agreed that they would have to devise a different plan if they wanted the situation to end. But they had no idea what they could do.

Over the next few days, the situation seemed to get worse.

Mike refused to talk to his parents, making it look like Anthony’s visit to the principal worsened matters.

A Confrontation

Anthony had had enough of waiting and decided it would be best to take matters into his own hands. The very next day, he drove to the school and confronted Clive.

He waited for the class to finish before he entered, and it was clear that Clive was shocked by his presence.

But Anthony was in for yet another surprise.

Even More Questions

When Anthony confronted Clive, the substitute teacher remained calm. But he did tell Anthony that things weren’t as they appeared to be.

This confused Anthony even more. And after a relatively short conversation, he had more questions than when he first arrived.

The situation was getting stranger with each interaction he had with the man.

Very Suspicious

After the two men had their conversation, every single alarm bell in Anthony’s head went off. It wasn’t what the teacher said that had his suspicions raised, though.

It was just that the whole interaction gave Anthony a strange feeling.

Anthony wasn’t sure what to think anymore, but he was convinced he had to do something about this situation.

Long Drive Home

On his way home, Clive’s words kept echoing through Anthony’s mind. “Don’t worry about it…” “Everything is perfectly fine with Mike…”

He said it more than he should’ve, and Anthony knew it wasn’t true.

He was very concerned about his son and felt even worse than he did before he went to school.

A Search

When he got home, Anthony came up with a fantastic idea. He put Clive’s full name into Google, hoping he would get some answers.

To his great astonishment, he could only find the man listed on one website.

It was the primary school he had worked at before joining Mike’s school.

Talking To The School

Clive was listed as one of the teachers on the school’s website, but it also said he was no longer active there. However, that meant nothing to Anthony.

He decided to call the school and hear what they had to say.

But the information they gave him had his concerns shooting through the roof.

Trying To Convince His Son

Anthony couldn’t contain his concern anymore, and during the family dinner, he asked Mike if Clive was doing something they needed to know about.

Once again, Mike seemed terrified. The child was so scared that he was stuttering, but he said the exact same words that Clive said.

Because of that, Anthony wasn’t convinced. It was almost as if his son had been told what to say.

A Secret

Anthony knew that there was definitely something strange going on. And it all had to do with his son’s teacher. He worried about the well-being of his son, just as any parent should.

Why was his son keeping secrets from him? His lunch was missing every day, and he knew the teacher had something to do with it.

He knew that he had to think of something quickly for the sake of his son.

A Plan

That’s when Anthony began devising a plan. He had to think of something sneaky if he wanted to learn the truth surrounding his son’s circumstances.

He knew that it had to be subtle. He couldn’t come barging through the classroom doors after all.

He started with the principal. Maybe he could help him after all?

Asking The Principal

Anthony was going to take his suspicions to the highest authority at the school. He knew that if he at least made the principal aware of the situation, something might come of it all.

He had to at least try. What kind of father would he be if he didn’t look out for his son’s wellbeing?

He’d find out soon enough what stance the principal was willing to take.

Complaints

Anthony made his way into the principal’s office despite his assistant telling him he needed an appointment.

He walked over to the principal sitting in his chair, and definitely surprised him.

Before the principal could say anything, Anthony said, “Hi, I’m sure you recognize me. I’m Michael’s father. I have some complaints about a teacher.”

No Evidence

Anthony explained everything he suspected to the principal. He looked concerned but then shook his head. Clearly, something was wrong.

The principal looked Anthony dead in the eyes and said, “I’m sorry, there’s not much that I can do without any evidence.” Anthony felt his blood begin to boil.

Would he really do nothing? But the situation was about to get a thousand times worse.

No Assistance

Anthony’s heart was pounding furiously in his chest. He had come to the school expecting some kind of assistance, but now, it was clear that he wouldn’t be getting any. The principal was brushing him off.

It felt like the entire universe was working against Anthony’s family, and he had no power in the matter. The principal diverted his gaze from Anthony, “You can leave now,” He said.

Anthony could tell that something wasn’t right. The principal was hiding something.

He Was Hiding Something

How could he refuse to help? Something terrible was happening to his son, and his school didn’t seem to care one bit. It was clear to Anthony that Clive had something to do with it. But there was something he didn’t know about the mysterious man.

Was it possible that a grown man was bullying his son out of his school lunch?

Why would anyone do that? Anthony was confused, but the truth was far worse than he ever could have imagined.

What Do You Mean?

Anthony stood dumbfounded in front of the principal. He was at a loss for words. “What do you mean you need evidence? Something terrible is happening to my son, and it’s happening in your school.”

He pleaded, tears burning behind his angry eyes.

But the principal didn’t seem too sympathetic about the situation. He knew something that Anthony didn’t.

A Sad Reality

Anthony had always believed in the goodness of other people. He couldn’t accept that the principal would dismiss the matter like that. Was it possible that the older man had something to do with it?

“My son has been coming home every afternoon starving.

He hasn’t spoken to me or his mother in weeks,” Anthony said, his voice laced with sadness. But did the principal care?

Hands Tied

The principal was motionless as he stared at the desk before him. He was silent for a few moments as the hopeless father stared down at him.

“Anthony,” The older man sighed, his voice less stern than before.

“There are just some things that are better left unsaid and unquestioned. You should speak to your son. I want to help you, but my hands are tied.”

The Revelation

Anthony was taken aback by the principal’s revelation. Now it was clear, the principal knew something that he couldn’t speak about. Was he trying to protect himself or perhaps the reputation of the school?

Anthony didn’t know what he was supposed to do next.

It was obvious that the principal would be of no help. He had to go his own way and sort this out himself.

Leaving With Nothing

Anthony stormed out of the office with nothing. The principal wouldn’t budge. He decided that he would have to take matters into his own hands.

If the principal wanted evidence, well, then Anthony would gather up whatever evidence was needed.

But he knew he wouldn’t be doing things by the book.

His Duty

The drive home seemed to last a lifetime. Anthony felt like he was out of options. The school was hiding something from him, and his son was too afraid to speak about it.

He wanted to mention this to his wife, but he didn’t want to frighten or upset her.

It was his duty as a husband and father to bring justice to his family. But he couldn’t help but feel like he was failing them.

Had To Know The Truth

Anthony knew that he had to do something to get the truth out of his son. He decided to confront him in his room that day. He had to get to the bottom of it sooner rather than later.

Anthony decided to head straight home and talk to his son.

He hoped that he could get to the bottom of what was troubling him. But he knew his chances were slim.

Chaos

As he walked through the door, he was greeted by the usual chaos of family life. His wife was cooking dinner, and his younger daughter was playing with her toys.

Everything seemed normal as he kissed his wife on the cheek and said hello to his daughter.

He knew that the boy would be in his bedroom. He’d been locking himself in his room for weeks. But he was about to get the fright of his life.

Going To His Bedroom

His boots were heavy against the wooden stairs as he made his way toward his son’s bedroom. His mind was flooded by a thousand thoughts a second.

But as he made his way to Mike’s room, he could sense that something was wrong.

The door was closed as usual. Anthony’s heart began to race as he knocked on the door.

No Response

He waited for a response, but when he got nothing, he decided to knock again.

Anthony and his wife had always respected their son’s privacy. He would never barge into his son’s room unannounced.

But he wasn’t getting a response. The uneasy feeling in his stomach only got worse. Slowly, he pushed the door open.

Nowhere To Be Found

When he pushed the door open, his blood ran cold. His eyes initially trailed to the boy’s bed, where he would usually be sitting, reading a book or playing a game.

But the boy wasn’t on his bed.

He stepped further into his room, but there was no sign of his son. But then, he noticed something truly awful.

The Open Window

His son wasn’t in his room anymore, but the window was open.

Panic washed over him as he wondered what his next move was. But before he could act, he saw something.

There was something on the floor of the room. It was a piece of paper facing down. He rushed to grab it.

A Note

It was a note. But it wasn’t just any note. It was from his teacher, Mr. Clive, and it was addressed to Anthony himself.

His hands shook as he picked up the note and started reading it.

It was addressed to him, after all. Why would Mike hide this from him? But the truth was about to be revealed.

Not As It Seemed

He slowly opened the note, his hands shaking with anticipation. Had the man taken his son?

Was it some kind of ransom note? His mind jumped to all kinds of conclusions.

He didn’t trust the man around his child. But Anthony had no idea that he had the situation all wrong. Nothing was truly as it seemed.

Struggling In Class

The note read, “Dear Mr. Anthony, I am writing to inform you that Mike has been struggling in class recently.

He seems very withdrawn and distant, and I am concerned about him. I would like to meet with you and your wife to discuss this further.”

It was dated from a few weeks ago. Why had Anthony hidden it from him? Had the teacher really been in the right all along?

Heart Sinking

Anthony’s heart sank as he read the note. He had been so focused on his other suspicions that he didn’t know it had to do with classwork.

Mike must have been having a hard time adjusting to the new school year.

Maybe he had been bullied by some of the other students, and it had affected his self-esteem and confidence.

A Second Note

The concerned father needed to find his son, but he couldn’t help but notice a second, much more crudely drawn note. He looked at it. The note read, “Thanks for the lunch.”

That’s when Anthony’s blood started to boil.

Was a kid taking his lunch and then writing him sarcastic sticky notes? Did everything circle back to bullying?

It Made Sense

That’s when all of the dots finally started to connect. He remembered why they had put their son into this school in the first place. They did an entire “anti-bullying” campaign.

When Anthony signed his son into their school, they assured him that he would never have to worry about bullying.

The school made a promise they couldn’t keep.

Speechless

Was that why the principal was so afraid? Was he scared to tell Anthony the truth, in case he told the other parents?

The school’s reputation would take a beating if the parents found out about this.

Was Mr. Clive trying to help the boy while everyone else turned a blind eye? Anthony was speechless.

Didn’t Want To Think About It

Anthony stood frozen in the room. He didn’t want to even consider the fact that his son was being bullied. It was something that no boy deserved, especially his own son.

For now, attention was off of the teacher and on his fellow classmates.

Had they done something wrong, and maybe Mr. Clive was innocent all along?

Finding Him

He had never mentioned much of bullying, but if it was the case, then Anthony had to find his son and fix things.

He had no idea where his young boy could have gone. He leaned through the window and looked at the backyard.

He didn’t see his son anywhere. The feeling that he was gone overwhelmed the father.

The Roof

Just as Anthony started giving up hope, he heard a noise from above him. He decided to look out the window once more.

He leaned out of Mike’s window and looked up. That’s when he saw his son.

“Mike! Get off of the roof!” The small boy obeyed and crawled down. Was this his opportunity to confront him?

Confronting Him

Anthony was ready to confront him about the bullying and make him confess finally.

But he didn’t consider how his son would look when he got down from the roof.

Seeing the look in his son’s eyes made him feel bad. It might not have been a good time to try anything. But what else could he do?

Tears

Anthony decided not to mention the note from the classmate, but he had to speak to him about the one from his teacher.

“Son, why didn’t you show me this letter from your teacher?”

Mike’s eyes welled up with tears. “I’m sorry. I didn’t want you to be disappointed in me, Dad.” The child said, fighting back the urge to cry.

Embrace

“Hey, it’s okay. I would never be disappointed in you, alright?” The dad said as he bent down and hugged his son. The boy nodded and stayed in the embrace for a minute.

After they were done, Anthony heard his wife calling them down for dinner.

He told Mike to run along. But just as he was leaving, he saw something that gave him an idea.

Mike’s Backpack

Anthony waited behind for a moment while his son ran ahead to eat his dinner. He looked around his room and saw it in the corner of the room. It was half unzipped, and books were spilling out.

It was Mike’s backpack. It went with him to school every day.

It was the only thing that could give him more perspective as to what was going on.

Brainstorm

Mike’s brainstorming was interrupted by his wife calling him down, “Honey, your dinner is getting cold.” He snapped back to reality and put his plan on hold for now.

He walked downstairs and pretended that everything was normal as he dished up his food and smiled at his family.

But deep inside, he had already made up his mind.

A Sneaky Way Of Doing Things

He was already formulating a plan in his head. He knew exactly what would help his son, but he knew it would be very risky.

He couldn’t think of any other way to go forward. He wished he could have done things differently, but it was already too late.

It would have to be a sneaky way of doing things if he wanted to go forward.

Putting Something In His Backpack

The next day, Anthony was ready to go forward with his plan. While his son was getting ready for school, he slipped something small into the front pouch of his backpack.

His son came down the stairs and ate breakfast before they left together to go to school.

Anthony dropped him off, smiling to himself for his shrewdness. The teacher’s secret would finally be out.

A Recording Device

Anthony had put a recording device in his son’s backpack. He’d be able to record the entire interaction between his son and the teacher. After dropping him off, he made his way to work.

While at work, all that Anthony knew he could do was wait. His boss even asked him why he was smiling the entire time.

But it was because he knew that he’d soon have the teacher begging for mercy.

Listening To The Recording

Later that day, Anthony picked up Mike from school and deftly swiped the recorder back from the backpack.

He asked his son how his day was, but yet again, he looked sad. That’s when Anthony knew that he was doing the right thing. He took out the recorder and played it back.

But when he heard the conversation between his son and his teacher, he knew what he had to do.

Organizing A Meeting

Anthony called the principal and organized a meeting the next day. He explained that he had the evidence that would break the case wide open.

Now all Anthony had to do was wait for that meeting. He was now as smug as ever and would ensure that the teacher’s secret would be out.

His son would end up begging him not to, but what kind of father could he be without protecting his son?

Everyone Ready

The next day, after school, Anthony sat with Mike and the principal in his office.

After waiting for five minutes, Clive, the teacher, came in as well. He looked surprised as if he had no idea what was coming.

Anthony smiled in satisfaction and asked the important question, “Should I play the recording for you, principal?”

The Recording

Anthony got permission and started playing the recording.

He watched the teacher go pale as he heard his voice come up on the recorder. He could tell that all of the blood had drained from his face.

Finally, he would get what was coming to him for what he had done with his son. Anthony just sat back in satisfaction.

Giving His Lunch

Everyone couldn’t believe what they heard. They heard Mike giving his lunch to Clive.

But then, they heard him calling up another boy. Clive then handed the food to the other child.

After a second of confusion, Mike explained what was going on to the principal. But it would be the ultimate twist.

A Good Deed

Mike finally told everyone in the room the secret. He had collaborated with his teacher to give one of his classmates his lunch every day. This was because the child was too poor to afford his own lunch.

Mike was happy to give up his food for a less fortunate student, and Clive was proud of him for doing so.

Mike was embarrassed and didn’t want anyone to know. But from then on, Anthony packed his son two lunches.