An empathetic 504 plan was drawn for her diabetic daughter’s snack needs

Protecting a diabetic child’s health is non-negotiable.

Mother records call after teacher refuses snacks for diabetic daughter.

A parent demands accountability for her child’s health, teacher is dismissed.

A fired teacher and a fed-up mother confront ADA violations

Mother gets teacher fired over diabetic daughter’s snacks
A mother’s protective instincts for her child can be a powerful force. This was the case for one mother whose daughter has type 1 diabetes and requires snacks in class to manage her condition. After a teacher denied her daughter a snack during a hypoglycemic episode, the mother took action and reminded the teacher of her daughter’s legal accommodations.
When the incident happened again, the mother brought the issue to the principal, and the teacher was ultimately fired for ADA violations. While the mother may have been acting in the best interest of her child, the fallout from the situation has left her questioning whether she went too far.
Was she justified in her actions or was she being an entitled parent? Read on to find out what Redditors have to say about this controversial situation.
NTA. Teacher endangered daughter’s life and violated ADA, deserved firing.

Teacher’s career ruined over snacks for diabetic student

Teacher fired for risking diabetic child’s life. NTA wins!
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Following accommodations is crucial for teachers.

Advocating for a child’s health leads to teacher’s firing. NTA.

Special education teacher confirms the fired teacher was in the wrong

The teacher’s shocking ignorance and horrifying attitude put the diabetic child’s life at risk. OP is 100% NTA.

Defending daughter’s life, commenter calls out teacher’s ignorance

Advocating for a child’s medical needs should never result in termination #NTA

Mother gets the teacher fired over snacks. Redditors bring the

Teacher fired for endangering diabetic student and violating civil rights

Teacher endangers diabetic student, gets fired – NTA comment

Empower your child to take action if mistreated at school

Parent defends decision to get teacher fired over diabetic daughter’s snack

Teacher fired over snacks for diabetic student. Was it justified?

Criticism towards the sub’s judgment and authenticity.

A lack of care can be fatal. Teacher got what’s deserved

NTA. Teacher called pupil an ‘entitled brat’. You did good

Comment dismissed as fake, users accuse of karma farming

Protecting diabetic children in school- NTA handled it well ❤
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Supportive comment defends student’s health needs over snack controversy

Prioritizing students’ health needs is crucial in school

School fires teacher for risking student’s health. NTA.

Support for mother who got teacher fired for endangering child.

Importance of quick sugar for T1D patients explained

Commenter supports mother’s actions and expresses anger towards teacher

User defends teacher’s firing, compares it to warehouse job failure

Diabetes is no joke, and the teacher should know better

Mother defends daughter’s health, calls out irresponsible teacher

Standing up for your child’s health – NTA

Entitled parent gets teacher fired for saving diabetic child ♀️

Mother defends her daughter’s health and educates on 504 laws.

No excuse for repeated mistakes

Teacher defends student’s right to snacks, calls out AH parent.

Parent takes legal steps to protect child, teacher fired

Diabetic daughter’s snacks lead to teacher’s firing – justified?

Teacher fired for failure to comply with 504 plan ♀️

Standing up for your child against entitled teacher
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Medical exception justifies breaking the rules

Mother rightfully defends diabetic daughter against negligent teacher ❌

Legal document protects diabetic daughter’s snack rights, teacher fired. NTA.

Standing up for yourself, always the right choice

Teacher fired for risking student’s lives, NTA wins.

Supportive comment applauds adherence to diabetic student’s rights

Power-tripping teacher fired over snacks for diabetic daughter. #NTA

Standing up for your child’s safety is always NTA

Firing for ADA violation, NTA wins with valid point!

A diabetic student’s life was at risk; teacher deserved firing

Teacher fired for endangering diabetic student. NTA wins.

Support for mother’s decision to protect diabetic daughter’s health

Teacher fired over snacks for diabetic daughter, NTA comments.

Type 1 diabetic shares advice on 504 plans and advocating rights
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Parent defends decision to get teacher fired over diabetic snacks

A heartwarming story of compassion from a 70’s Catholic school

Teacher fired for neglecting legal obligations. NTA for reporting ♀️

Parent defends daughter with diabetes, gets teacher fired over snacks

Mom stands up for diabetic daughter against ignorant teacher
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Teacher fired for risking diabetic child’s life twice
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Importance of accommodating diabetics emphasized in heated comment thread

Passionate response to teacher’s firing over snacks for diabetic child.
