Parents Confront Teacher After Child Claims He Ate Her Food in Class

A primary school teacher was confronted and disciplined by a student’s parents after the child claimed he ate her food in class, sparking debate online about the severity of their reaction and broader issues like teacher welfare and due process.

A primary school teacher found himself in trouble after a student returned home and alleged that he had eaten her food during class. The child’s parents took matters into their own hands, leading to a dramatic confrontation that has since gone viral.

A video of the incident, circulating on X (formerly Twitter), shows the teacher being restrained by several men while a woman—believed to be the child’s mother—angrily confronts him. The child’s father is also seen taking action against the teacher.

As the footage gained traction online, social media users shared their thoughts, with many questioning the severity of the parents’ reaction.

Public Reactions:

@youngmello224: “Eating a child’s food shouldn’t justify such harsh treatment of a teacher who is shaping young minds.”

@theakuawilson: “The parents could have simply packed an extra lunch for him. He’s probably underpaid. This is heartbreaking!”

@MohammedYIGA1: “If they were kind-hearted, they could have pooled resources to help the man instead.”

@NexotinGhana: “Poor guy. He clearly isn’t getting enough to eat, but that doesn’t mean he should take students’ food.”

@RARAAVIS_EMPIRE: “This is terrible! He didn’t deserve to be treated like a criminal for something like this. He likely needed help, not punishment.”

@theman_jk: “If he was truly taking students’ lunches, he should have been confronted properly—not attacked. This speaks to a larger issue of how quickly people resort to violence.”

@DMM_5MITH: “This whole story seems off. He doesn’t even look like a teacher. Maybe he was drunk and causing trouble.”

@Khojo_HazardCR7: “This just highlights how underpaid teachers are. Even after eating, he still looks malnourished. There should be more support for educators in struggling areas.”

Watch the video below:

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SOURCES: ALLSCHOOL,GISTREEL