Home | How It Works | Stats Login | Register         Case: Lunch in teacher's room I have a student who comes to my classroom and wants to eat lunch with me every day. She comes in and asks to have a "bite" of my sandwich or for me to split my food with her. I started locking the door, but she knows I am in there and will continue to knock until I open the door. She has friends to eat with, but I think she just does not like the cafeteria food and wants my lunch instead. She does not come in and talk to me either; she just sits on her phone and asks me to walk with her to a restaurant close to the school and buy her food. What do I do with this student? Do I continue to give her my food, or do I put my foot down? Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!) I would never share my personal lunch with a student. Sure it may be okay for them to come eat in my room, but I would suggest other options the student can have if they do not like the cafeteria food. I would maybe keep some snacks to give them or discuss with the student why it is inappropriate to share food. Students will try to take advantage of teachers in these situations, so you have to let them know that you are a human with needs and wants too!