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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
I'm a mum & I was torn to pieces over the gift I gave my kid's teacher – people called me cheap but it's not about money
Read on to see what gifts will go down a hit KIDDING ME I'm a mum & I was torn to pieces over the gift I gave my kid's teacher – people called me cheap but it's not about money Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MUM has hit back after being torn apart for the gifts she got her kid's teacher. Heidi Powell, an influencer and mum-of-four shared an image of the goodies to social media. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Heidi Powell shared the gifts she got the teachers to thank them Credit: Instagram 2 But not everyone was thrilled with her gift Credit: Supplied But the clip has recently resurfaced after being filmed three years ago as parents seek out ideas for end-of-year presents. It has become common for parents to buy gifts for teachers as a thank you for all they've done. But it seems Heidi's gifts didn't hit the mark. Taking to Instagram, she shared an image of the goodies she got for the teachers. In the image, it showed three wrapped sweets all themed around school. The first was a sugar cookie iced to look like a sheet of paper with an 'A' grade. She also picked up a sweet shaped as a pencil as well as a red apple. But her sweet gesture received an overwhelming negative response. One person said 'this irritates me to no end' and urged parents 'don't give teachers s**t like this' as they thought that cash or gift cards was a more appropriate reward. Someone else said the post had them 'riled up' because they'd once been the person who had agonised over a 'perfect, most thoughtful end-of-year gift'. Watch as ex-teacher reveals why she quit and doubled her income They said they now look to see if the school has an Amazon Wish List of supplies to really help teachers out and spare them from needing to fork over their own money. Another parent said the best sort of gift was 'a thoughtful note from the student', and if it was going to be something material, it had better be a gift card or cash. Others said they thought Powell's gift of brightly coloured sweets had been chosen to 'look nice on Instagram'. A baker even chipped in to say that the 'cutesy sweets offerings' might look nice, but were probably not great to eat, saying they were pretty much 'inedible' and coated in 'a really cheap sugar product that can hold a lot of dye'. Quite a few teachers chipped in to say that food would probably end up being thrown away or deposited in the teacher's lounge and they said 'please no mugs' to parents or pupils on the lookout for gift ideas. Despite the negative comments, the mum praised teachers for their hard work over the year, proving it was the thought that counts.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘DOG' movie, benefit for NW Louisiana no-kill shelter
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS)—A local no-kill dog shelter is hosting a special screening of 'DOG,' directed by and starring Channing Tatum, to help support furry animals in the area. 'DOG' is a comedy about a former army ranger and his dog, Lulu, a Belgian Malinois, who embark on a road trip along the Pacific Coast to attend a friend's funeral. The movie is one hour and 41 minutes, and rated PG-13. According to their website, proceeds of the screening will go towards the Humane Society of Northwest Louisiana, which is powered solely by volunteers and donations. Adoptable dogs will be on screen before the movie. Bear's Fest: 18+ bands, DJ's, food and more The screening will be hosted at the Robinson Film Center, 617 Texas Street, Shreveport, on June 13th at 7 p.m. Individuals can purchase tickets via the RFC website. If you cannot attend and wish to donate to the Humane Society, visit: PayPal link (monetary donation), Amazon Wish List (disinfectant cleaners, wipes, toys, food, treats, and more), or Chewy Wish List (pee pads, toys, leash, outdoor dog spade, chews, and more). Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
11-04-2025
- General
- CBS News
North Texas nonprofit to expand summer program to feed children as need grows
A nonprofit in Lewisville is working to make sure kids who rely on the food offered at school get healthy meals throughout the summer, but the need has nearly doubled. "All summer, knowing they're not going to go to school and get food," said Debbie Avinger, who volunteers at Christian Community Action with her husband and son. "It breaks my heart." About 300,000 children in North Texas face food insecurity, which means one in five kids don't know where their next meal will come from. "And with these children specifically, 35% of the of Denton County children either have free lunches or price-reduced lunches during school," said Gilbert Montes, the CEO of Christian Community Action. Hunger doesn't take a break even when school ends, which is why Christian Community Action brings the food to them through their Kids Eat Free program. "We have, what we call kind of a DoorDash model," Montes said. Volunteers deliver meals for lunch each weekday, along with a packet of breakfast, lunch and snack items to help get families though the weekend. Last summer, Kids Eat Free served 600 children. They plan to nearly double that number this year by serving 1,000 kids. "We live in such, what I call these shiny suburbs that exist here and where we consider a very rich area, but there's a lot of need in the area and is growing every day," said Montes. "We see the lines of people who come every morning before we open the door, and the need just continues to grow and grow and grow." Meeting that need requires an army of volunteers and $372,000 worth of donations. The Avingers said there's no better cause to contribute to. "We've interacted with a lot of people at all different ages that need food, from children up to seniors, but those kids especially – just when we show up, the gratitude is pretty profound," Avinger said. If you want to help, you can drop off donations to the CCA Pantry, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., at 200 S. Mill Street in Lewisville. You can also give through the Amazon Wish List or make a donation here . Volunteer to help sort, pack, and deliver items throughout the summer by contacting CCA at development@ .
