I would absolutely write the teacher indeed ! When needed multiple times. Encourage other arents that noticed this to do so too.

Writing to the teacher could be helpful if it’s not just your child affected having their lunch stolen.

I would have a quiet chat with the teacher, just so they know the situation and can keep an eye on things for you

I’d tell the teacher so that whichever teacher is on playground duty can keep an eye on the children while they eat their lunch.

IS telling the teacher really going to help. Depends how old your son is. If he’s not old enough to fight back to this bully, then yes, tell the teacher.

How did you get on? Was this matter resolved?

The fact that the Mum mentioned it to you previously, I would start by saying “You know how you told me a few months ago that….is stealing other childrens food?” I would very casually and discreetly say what you have been told.
I would also mention it to the teacher to arrange for it to be mentioned at assembly. That way no names are mentioned. Ask the school to wait a week or so, that way the child concerned may not get nasty about it to your child and others he regularly takes food from.
You should talk to your son about it. It may be the teacher favours the other child in some way, or that the teacher doesn’t care much for your child.

We had an incident many years ago (some things you never forget) where my younger sister’s teacher gave me a note take home. I didn’t read the note but she was asking to see my Mum about him. My Mum went and spoke to the Principal as she thought he may know something about it. But he knew nothing about it. Mum didn’t go to the teacher at the classroom as she didn’t want my sister to know about it and embarrass her. She wanted to talk to her when she came home from school. The teacher walked past the office while Mum was there so he called her into his office When asked what the problem was she said she didn’t know. The Principal questioned her and her reply was “I don’t know, she is annoying” and walked out. The Principal was probably embarrassed as he was a very good principal. He apologised to Mum and said he would discuss it properly with her. He also said that he would contact Mum if there was an issue but he doubted there was. ….I had the same teacher 2 before and there was a strong possibility we were being compared. We are nothing alike. Teachers should not do that. She has a wicked sense of humour (her daugther has too) and if one of the other kids did something funny in class when she first started school, she would have a good giggle about it. She would get told off for that but because the teacher didn’t see what she was giggling about. Mum and dad had to talk to him about that. By the time he had the teacher who complained he had long given up doing that. She didn’t even do it when we had visitors and it wouldn’t have mattered. At home they didn’t care about it and told her it was Ok at home.
I hope you are successful in remedying the problem without losing your friendship of the boy’s Mum. You to put the welfare of your child first.
One other thing you could try if your son agrees is have something different for a week or two and hope the other boy doesn’t like it. He may leave your son’s lunch alone then.

I would talk to the mum as well. Your child’s safety and happiness are more important then upsetting this mum

Speak to the teacher concerned. Teachers would be used of dealing with sensitive topics like this. She will probably monitor the situation closely as taking the sausage roll. Is essentially theft and bullying – two behaviours that won’t be condoned.

Go and speak to your sons teacher its not right for the other child to do that also what if he takes something that he is allergic too the teachers should be keeping an eye on him

If you are good friends with the mum, then speak to her first. Not in an accusing way but just see if there are any underlying issues and offer to help if needed. The teacher can be involved because they are the ones who are actually there when it is happening but I think speak to the mum first so it doesn’t look like you are ‘dobbing’ on her son.

I would talk to the teacher. I think that could be one answer.

I would personally speak to the mum first, explain to her what is happening, asking her for her advice, but if it is necessary and the mum can’t do anything about it, don’t hesitate, privately speak to a teacher. See what they can do, without making a public fuss and embarrassing you or your child. GOOD LUCK!

yes ask the teacher to keep an eye out and let them know about it. Tell the principal who can remind everyone on parade about only eating their food and MOST importantly, discuss this situation with your child. Tell him how to politely ask this kid not to eat his food etc and then tell your child how to handle the situation, if the other child doesn’t behave.

How did you get on? How is your son coping?

I am a teacher and I would want to know this information. You can sort of say that you don’t want to make a big fuss over it (if you don’t feel comfortable) but that you just want to make the teacher aware of what is going on. We often rely on this information as we have so many to look after that we don’t know everything that is going on

Regardless of your friendship,I would speak to her first — “hey **,I need to speak to you about **.For a little while now ** has been taking **lunch,breaking it in half and handing the other half back.Could you please talk to ** about this as it’s distressing to **

I would love to know how you went with this! As if its happening to your kid i am sure other kids in the class are also been affected by this other kid.

I hope you have been able to make a time to talk with the teacher. This needs to be resolved and teachers are so good and sorting out these problems.

I have been through a similar situation except my daughters lunch and recess were getting taken off her daily. When she told her teacher about it nothing was done. Once I went up and spoke to the teacher (with my daughter) she tried to tell me that she hadn’t been told anything about what had been going on. My daughter made it clear in front of her that she did tell her but she did nothing about it. Since then we have never had a problem. The mother of the other child was very apologetic once she was told what had been going on.