The Unsuckled Teat

Back in late August of last year, my coworker brought the list of school supplies her children were required to have. In my day, one was lucky to have a Transformers Trapper-Keeper. If that wasn’t bad enough, at the bottom of the page was a line stating that extra supplies were to be purchased for other students. I’m not against helping those with less, however my coworker informed me that these “needy” students had parents who drove expensive cars, had large homes, and spent money freely other places. Isn’t your kid supposed to be your greatest treasure? Aren’t you supposed to want to give them the best you can?