My sister bought my 6-year-old daughter, Nari, a $50 bento box. A classmate, Audrey, took it and refused to give it back. When Nari told her teacher, she was brushed off — “It’s just a lunchbox.” So I went to the school, calmly took it back, and told the teacher, “This matters to my daughter.
Two days later, I was called in by the principal. Audrey’s mom was furious, saying I embarrassed her child. The principal suggested the girls share the bento box. I refused — my daughter’s gift shouldn’t be up for grabs just because she’s quiet and the other child is bold.
