Spring ISD parents claim preschoolers were given 'sleepy stickers' by teachers

[@DawnRyan-k8o]

That was definitely not a one time thing, if all those children recognized the “ sleepy time patch” IF THEY DON’T WANT TO DEAL WITH CHILDREN , THEY SHOULDN’T BE WORKING THERE!!!

[@justrosy5]

Same is true for all elder-care and other vulnerable-care facilities, too.

[@Dreadbeatmusic]

If you cant deal with children and have to rely on the govt to raise them, dont have them.

[@joannmarie1971]

i believe this is not an isolated incident but something that happens all over due to mk stuff but most people do not want to hear this

[@benjaminkitaura498]

It’s communists that’s what they do they hurt children

[@LAStars-sratS]

Likelihood of those children being fondled by pedophiles.

[@genericname9024]

Those patches are meant for ADULTS who have trouble sleeping, NOT children. You CANNOT give children even "harmless" drugs without consulting a guardian; they are MINORS. Not to mention the hell there would be if any of the kids happened to be ALLERGIC, god forbid.

[@bspoon5041]

How about consultation with a physician. A lot of those all natural ingredients are not compatible with many medications and can have serious repercussions.

[@gonelucid]

Pretty incredible stuff. Is that all they did to the kids? Make em sleep or did something else happen while asleep?

[@blackqweenmars]

Honestly, I think it depends. I know that at my school you could get cough drops and calamine lotion, topical stuff without having to consult parents. it’s a really thin line because you can be allergic to literally anything and you don’t have to always eat something to have a reaction. I remember I used to work with a preschool program and if the kids were all allergic to anything, they wouldn’t give them any sort of food whatsoever even if it didn’t have the allergen because it’s so easy to poison someone with allergies like that.

[@childofcascadia]

@gonelucid As absolutely messed up as this situation is and should have never happened, the things listed in the patches are not "knockout drugs" and would not keep even a small child sedated during an event of the nature that you are proposing, thankfully (unlike that creepy father who gave his young teenage daughters friends actual prescription sedatives). I work in the medical field and have knowledge of what those chemicals are and they wouldnt allow for that kind of sedation. It is my guess this is probably just incredibly irresponsible adults who didnt want to perform their duties of watching young children so found it easier to have them sleeping, not anything more nefarious such as harming the children in the manner you suggest.

[@bspoon5041]

@@childofcascadia As someone in the medical field you also know that natural or prescription medications do not have the same effect on individuals. Also some of those natural ingredients (herbs) can be detrimental in some cases and are not measured or tested for percentages of ingredients. Is why they are called nutrosudicals and not regulated by the FDA.

[@SharkDude1]

Huge crime! Drugging kids, absolutely disgusting!! Prison time for them!!!

[@Osama_zynladen]

Not drugging your kids is also a crime

[@carlmarks2798]

Charges should be brought against them, if found guilty no plea bargain, placed in general population, cannot be released for good behavior have to do the full time

[@d_walsh]

5 years max

[@ferretyluv]

Technically, it’s advertised as drug free. So they didn’t drug them. They’re just placebos.

[@LarisseMontrose]

@@ferretyluv They're not placebo. They're just unregulated supplements. Technically not a drug, but these do have effects on the body.

[@beckinfidelis3916]

Read the ingredients NO WAY should children take this! 5-HTP affects serotonin levels! It could seriously affect brain development in young children! It could have resulted in a severe drug interaction! It contains melatonin, Valerian root & several other herbal supplements. For use only at sleep time, of course they were awake at 2am! The one poor kid wasn't eating and suffered stomach pain, some of the ingredients can cause terrible nausea, heartburn, gastrointestinal distress. If it does that to adults, think of what it can do to kids.

[@Matilda-y]

Thanks for that. Ohno serotonin, i go completely off the rails if i have that as an adult. It’s a horrible and very distressing experience. That all sounds terrible. Some comments are saying it’s just lavender oil. Good to get some facts. Thank you.

[@Ki1aGam3z]

And it states on the product description “For adults with sleep issues!” Kids shouldn’t be using this, and they are 30 bucks a pack with only 28 patches? And that’s about the size of a class. Why would they need it? Usually kids sleep pretty well without these! Unless they are trying to kill the kids slowly

[@houdinis_tea]

​@@Matilda-y It is not FDA approved. The substances can be a mixed bags of things not listed and created in unknown environments. Interactions with these patches have sent kids to the hospital with low heart rates, low blood pressure and seizures.

[@Matilda-y]

@@houdinis_tea That good information to know. Thank you.

[@jenniferannis9445]

I (an adult) take something similar to this. Can you tell me which ingredients can cause heartburn? You’ve got me wondering if this is part of my heartburn/acid reflux problem. Or at the very least, a contributing factor.

[@ChristopherGladhart]

One of the sadder details of this case is that the kids appetites are being affected by the illegally-administered drug patches. Babies bringing their untouched lunches home. Just sickening

[@the-great-experimentdotcom9744]

Or they slept through lunch.

[@glitchydood1558]

I've never even thought of that. God, that's awful.☹️☹️☹️ Especially for growing children who need their nutrients as it's one of the most important parts of their lives

[@sweettealove]

It seems these are melatonin patches, from what I can tell. Anyways, it is much worse than that because taking melatonin to sleep actually stops the natural production of melatonin. This is horrible.

[@ms.pirate]

Gosh, I remember being put on ADHD meds when I was little. (the Patches arent ment for ADHD. But still the same thing as drugging kids to sit still). I was tired all the time, didn't wanna eat my lunch. Gosh it was awful!

[@potatomentality]

@@ms.piratei have adhd and took meds for 1+ years. it ruined my appetite. so i can relate

[@iggie8144]

This is not an isolated case. All parents should show a picture to the kids and ask if they know what this is.

[@AnaDiaz-wz4cf]

Yes! I would say they need to ask students who were in that classroom previously.

[@tinaamariee832]

The district is doing a full investigation into the matter. It appears to be isolated to this one classroom at this one campus

[@dholtman5977]

@@tinaamariee832 I think we are seeing the same here in Austin...

[@joannmarie1971]

probably some deep state mk stuff in my opinion

[@chocolatetiea1127]

I asked my fifth grader, and he said they did at his school when he napped at school. That was when he was in preschool

[@prodigalpriest]

Drugging children? That's some pretty sketchy sh*t. Definitely a lawsuit coming, probably a felony too.

[@Hashdollars]

That’s for sure a felony to drug little kids unknowingly

[@barbaraflowers3308]

Yeah. Makes me wonder what's going on behind closed doors. What are they up to that they don't want us knowing about? That's what I'm thinking. If I have kids, I don't want them in public schools. I just don't think it's safe. We can't trust many people.

[@barbaraflowers3308]

They need their teaching liscence revoked too

[@wisepati123]

They were not drugs per se, but they are supplement meant for adult adults having trouble sleeping not for children.

[@Knobbler]

not only that but they could also be OD ing them. Also the drug could have direct negative impacts on their development(aside from the indirect impacts). Those are meant for 70kg adults not 20kg kids.

[@Madcatz9000]

The teachers were put on leave and not arrested for giving drugs to children. WTF???

[@kristend344]

blame the union who is protecting their members.

[@jamielehman4934]

They werent given drugs. In America, melatonin is a hormone.

[@kristend344]

@@jamielehman4934 You didn't read the label. It *alters* the body's chemistry to make the person *sleepy*. Just because it's an OTC supplement in an unregulated industry doesn't mean it doesn't change the body's chemistry. Or do you drug your kids to make them sleep?

[@AlanBurns-dr7tb]

@@jamielehman4934 Definition of drug: a medicine or other substance which has a physiological effect when ingested or otherwise introduced into the body.

[@SewingBoxDesigns]

@jamielehman4934 So is Prednisone and testosterone, but you don't want some A-hole randomly giving it to your children, you low level slime!

[@deblejeune228]

Those teachers SHOULD be ARRESTED and jailed for doping the children!!! THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE AND SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE TO STOP THIS FROM HAPPENING AGAIN!!!

[@Osama_zynladen]

Maybe don't be a slave and let the system raise your kids

[@KelseyLangton-g9p]

I’m sorry this is not a crime or drugging lmao. they are melatonin patches which is completely legal and something millions of parents give to their kids. It’s safer than a kids vita gummy. You win the award for the most dramatic person of the year. My goodness..

[@AJJesko]

Giving a child medicine without parental permission is illegal. If somebody gave this to me without my permission that would be assault. If someone put an aspirin in my food, thats assault. Someone puts melanin in my food, thats assault. It may not cause permanent damage, but without permission its still assault.

[@kayaissimo]

@@KelseyLangton-g9p Your kinda dumb, it shows.

[@DaddiesLittlePsycho]

​@@AJJesko.... Melanin? You mean melatonin? Melatonin is a sleep regulator that is produced naturally in our bodies, but does come in a supplement form. Which is what those are, a supplement. Whereas Melanin... That is what gives us humans our skin color. More melanin, the dark ones skin becomes. I do not believe that anyone can put it in something for you to take, I do not believe there's a supplement form of it. Or... are you saying that you think someone is going to foes you wth melanin, and you will wake up black? 🤨

[@1209Misty]

That little girl is so smart

[@trophyscene5015]

She's Asian so... 😂 (it's a compliment btw)

[@missladyanonymity]

Because she knows how to speak and answer questions? She innocently showed her mom her cute "sticker." She didn't purposely blow the whistle on something she thought was dodgy. She didn't sneak out the patch to show her mum.

[@Dinstyvmorsa8539]

​@@missladyanonymity Well she did sneak it out tho. The teachers probably collected them after they were done, otherwise more than just one kid would've brought the stickers home.

[@jaklg7905]

@@missladyanonymity She HID the sticker under her shorts, that shows intelligence.

[@luciagarza1736]

No, she was sleepy.

[@voyagehome5810]

Thank you to the parent who brought awareness to this story and put the word out to other parents what was happening in this school.

[@Jawwaad1111]

Definitely and thank you for the child for sneaking one home to show her parents. Who knows how much longer this would have went on undetected

[@N0p3er5]

Hopefully one kids dads knows some farmers that have a backhoe and he's patient.

[@ms.pirate]

You should be thanking the child for stealing one of the patches and telling the parents! The parents didn't know until the kid said something

[@fireflymiesumae]

This is not just child abuse, this is child endangerment. Sue them!

[@barbaraflowers3308]

Four charges should be against them. Child abuse Neglect Child endangerment and possibly felony I'm not sure about that last one. But they also need revoked liscence

[@princezzpuffypants6287]

​@@barbaraflowers3308 yep. It is a federal offense to give a child any sort of drug or supplement without parental consent

[@itssmiya9378]

As a child care worker, I will NEVER understand why people choose to work with kids if they don’t WANT to work with kids! The pay is HORRIBLE in most places so we do this job because we genuinely love teaching and interacting with the kids! Everyone who knew about these patches should be in prison and NEVER allowed to work with children again! The little boy still had his lunch so they had these poor babies sleeping through their MEALS!? That’s insane!!

[@oceanoflotion8630]

So they can say they work with kids. Some people use their job for clout.

[@nannytimes5nlovethem824]

​@@oceanoflotion8630the love of money is the root of all evil.

[@Nylak-Otter]

I doubt they were sleeping through meals. Some sedatives work as appetite suppressants, so it's more likely that the kids just weren't hungry at the time that it was appropriate to eat. Most sleep-aids affect your natural circadian rhythm, so if you sleep at a time that your body doesn't need to sleep, it can affect when your body feels like it should be alert and when it feels hungry, as well. I have taken various prescription sedatives throughout the years to prevent PTSD nightmares and seizures that make me unable to have a REM cycle, and they've mildly impacted my appetite as well, depending on the medication. The ones that are more fast-acting cause less noticeable effects.

[@ravenID429]

Worse - these things made them lose their appetites and maybe nauseous, I don’t remember for sure

[@freedomfreedom9523]

Thats what I thought until the childrens hospitals pushed the covid shot fr six month old babies tried to make it mandatory two weeks after the results that thousands of babies died in the first three months then I called two childrens aid supervisors in downtown toronto to do their job they took an oath to children not the government not the drug companies or their boss to the kids they both hung up so did the CFO at sick kids hospital so I dont trust any of them now

[@Ih8nine]

That is considered a felony since it involves minors. Those involved need to be charged to the fullest extent.

[@Edwardsjm]

They won't tho. No one cares unfortunately

[@crystalll2226]

So sick of seeing "they won't get into trouble" or "no one cares unfortunately" no matter if it's true. To me, it's the same as saying "oh well, let it go" "just forget about it is pointless to care"

[@sumguyman8656]

Duuuude!!! You got to fill out a form telling the teachers if they can give ur kids tylenol! Wow, just wow.

[@fireflymiesumae]

Exactly

[@diva8717]

Not sure what state you live in that allows teachers to give students tylenol with parent consent but that sure as hell is not happening anywhere around where I'm at in California. The schools will only give out medication prescribed by a health professional, other than that it's an ice pack or bandaid or go home with the parent.

[@sumguyman8656]

@diva8717 you OBVIOISLY missed the part where I said you have to fill out a form saying they can give ur kid Tylenol BEFORE they give ur kid Tylenol.

[@banquetoftheleviathan1404]

Cause tylenol is trash

[@onionbubs386]

My friend wasn't allowed to take an ibuprofen in middle school even with her mom on speaker phone saying she gives them permission. I get why they have to be extra precautious, but it just feels ridiculous sometimes.

[@ScottBecker-c1k]

It really makes me sick. When I was in elementary school, teachers hit me, kicked me, threw books at me, made me wet myself in front of the class, and did other things to me. I went home and told my parents, and they did nothing, absolutely nothing, about it. My mother told me "Oh, you kids are all alike. Unless the teacher is a pushover, you think they are mean." I wonder what my mother would have done if this had happened to me? My prayers really go out to children who suffer in the school system. I know all too well what it feels like.

[@tennillewilson5077]

@ScottBecker-c1k I am sorry that happened to you, and that you had to endure that as a child. I pray that you are well this day and moving forward...

[@CharlotteMEllett]

I'm sorry that you went through that. My school claimed that you could "opt out" of corporal punishment, but we still experienced it. I know others who experienced it even in states where it was illegal. Teachers don't get punished.

[@nannytimes5nlovethem824]

So true, as a 1st grader I had an upset stomach,( diareah) asked the teacher if I could go bathroom, and because I stayed longer than she thought I should, she literally spanked me with a paddle back then . Fortunately my father went to school , which I didn't know until older. She was never mean to me again . Teachers think they own kids when they are at school. Truly this is more sickening, but sadly some teachers are just mean and money or power hungry.

[@ScottBecker-c1k]

OH, my father went to the school during conference time and took the TEACHER'S side, and the PRINCIPAL'S side. He totally embarrassed me in front of both and made it very clear that teachers are NEVER wrong, and that I would never do anything to make a teacher upset again, and that if a teacher got upset for any reason, that I would take the blame for EVERYTHING and ANYTHING no matter what. Believe me, I was the scapegoat for all, and they knew it.

[@nannytimes5nlovethem824]

@@ScottBecker-c1k that is so sad , I'm sorry . Some people don't deserve children . He must of been abused by his parents?

[@JustSteve5421]

WTF! That is child abuse. Those teachers need to be in prison!!!

[@blackqweenmars]

They have to do a case first you can’t just throw people into prison as soon as there is an allegation or a lot more innocent people would be sitting in jail

[@mobstercrow7515]

@@blackqweenmars A good majority of people in prison are innocent.

[@blackqweenmars]

@@mobstercrow7515 and that’s why I’m saying you can’t just throw people into prison the minute there are allegations. You actually have to give them a fair trial.

[@KelseyLangton-g9p]

I’m sorry this is not a crime or drugging lmao. they are melatonin patches which is completely legal and something millions of parents give to their kids. It’s safer than a kids vita gummy. You win the award for the most dramatic person of the year. My goodness..

[@AcoolprofilepicMellieGibsons]

Nah you're a creep. You don't have the right to administer ANY type of drug to a kid. Let alone a kid that's not yours! You're definitely a predator. ​@@KelseyLangton-g9p

[@starshine3588]

They shouldn’t have been just put on leave…those parents need to press charges and make sure police arrest these teachers for drugging children. They need to be given one charge of drugging for each child in their class and also be charged with child endangerment and they should never be allowed to work around children again after they serve prison time.

[@ani1344]

They have to investigate first.

[@kristend344]

the DA decides if charges will be filed or not.

[@cromeo187]

Yes!! And lawyer up!!

[@CassMaxwell13]

A box of these patches cost $30 with 30 patches in a box. if there is about 30 kids in the class with 5 days in a week that $150 a week. Who was buying the patches? I don’t believe for a minute it was just to keep them quiet, they were doing something to the kids while sleeping.

[@Everydayisagood11]

Once I saw that $30 price tag for that amount of patches I knew there's no way the teachers are purchasing these on their own salaries. The question definitely is WHO is supplying these to the teachers?

[@Tex1947]

I think you are right and I would bet it involves Kiddie Porn.

[@dmiller-ou7so]

​@@Everydayisagood11Demo rats

[@annmarie1689]

I agree...some sort of experiment

[@BEEYUNG123]

Ah geez I didn’t even think about it that way . That’d make sense 😢

[@PatchworkRose567]

They could have easily given the children normal stickers and claim that they are magic stickers that help you sleep for nap time. Kids would be excited for nap time and be more likely to calm down by thinking the stickers actually did something to help them sleep. Giving them actual sleep patches meant for adults without the parents’ knowledge is incredibly wrong.

[@houdinis_tea]

@@PatchworkRose567 I'm surprised no one else mentioned this. Excellent idea!

[@meloneyashworth8]

That is a great idea.

[@onionbubs386]

That's really smart. The power of placebo is amazing sometimes.

[@princezzpuffypants6287]

They didn't want them to take a nap. They were keeping the kids passed out for most of the day, and subdued for the remainder

[@purgal5250]

I looked up these stickers and they have lavender in them. I’m crazy allergic to lavender so I would have been covered in hives if they had done that to me as a kid. What if a child had a major allergy that caused anaphylaxis to something in the sticker?!

[@annmarie1689]

Who knows what they really are. They are expensive so who is suppling this and what is the REAL reason?

[@TheSaltySunflower]

Exactly what I was thinking. I actually use them myself and they are expensive. I feel like we don't know the entire story or what the motivation/intention was for giving them to the kids. ​@@annmarie1689

[@ritaamor283]

@@annmarie1689I really hope this case doesn’t have a dark layer under it, since they were literally drugging kids as criminals do at bars 😢

[@barbaraflowers3308]

​@@ritaamor283it wouldn't surprise me if it is a dark layer under the case. What normal teacher would drug kids and knock em out for the whole day. It gives me bad vibes. Something is off about it.

[@princezzpuffypants6287]

Lavender causes my throat to close. I'd be dead.

[@HusseyStars]

On leave? I hope that means fired and not able to teach again. Who knows what else they did without informing parents :/

[@ImprovmanZero]

union jobs the union is the only group that can fire them and they make more money if they don't

[@zoecoffee9054]

​@@ImprovmanZero unions just victimize children

[@shadowofnoc5760]

Nope. It means they are getting paid to go on vacation while the school investigates itself.

[@lenaadams786]

Unions don't protect you against illegal behavior. This is illegal, the union won't do anything for them. Charges will be filed after the investigation. ​@@ImprovmanZero

[@scifigrl23]

​@@shadowofnoc5760 Only if they are part of the union. Not all teachers are unionized.

[@timodell66]

They should be in jail!!!

[@777_ATM]

DA must press charges to the extent of the law

[@starshine3588]

Every parent should press charges…it shouldn’t be left up to the DA….you can’t trust some DAs to do anything.

[@charlesyoungblood9414]

She's black and protected. She'll just go to a different district.

[@trophyscene5015]

​@@charlesyoungblood9414what are you talking about?? you have no idea who the teachers who did this even are... Lost that mind of yours eh?

[@charlesyoungblood9414]

@@trophyscene5015 i guess check back in a couple weeks? 🤷‍♂️

[@Kingkmf]

@@charlesyoungblood9414you’re an entitled idiot.

[@JillABaker970]

I would be in Jail if my little girl was given this.

[@alexcisneros2631]

this response ought be the norm idk where we went wrong

[@alexcisneros2631]

if I were on your jury you've done 0 wrong

[@kristenyoung7853]

Same 👏👏👏

[@poundcake47]

I tried an adult sleeping patch one time & I slept for about 18 hours. I couldn't wake up & it was hard to move. Felt like sleep paralysis. I'm 30; I can't imagine being 4 & feeling all that fear. I'm so sorry to these kiddos. /:

[@ritaamor283]

This is beyond abusive and criminal in so many levels: Giving drugs without consent of the parents or medical supervising Those patches affect the brain development, the biological rhythm of the child No one knows what they did to the drugged kids, since, as with an adult, a drugged kid is more vulnerable They also affected the dynamic of the families, with the kids not eating and being awake during the night

[@poundcake47]

@@ritaamor283 it's truly sick. /: some people don't deserve to be around vulnerable populations such as children, animals, the elderly, etc.

[@AgentClaytonWebb]

I’m familiar with all the active ingredients in these patches and while some are harmless others can interfere with certain prescription medications or disorders, in addition to potentially altering sleep cycles… absolutely appalling that they would give this without parents’ knowledge, at a school and to children.

[@imshaunnurse]

You don't medicate kids to go to sleep.

[@JCcreates927]

These are made for adults so these little bodies are absorbing enough for adults. These are not for children I saw what these have and am also familiar with the ingredients but I wouldn't give it to a child.

[@kristend344]

I'm also familiar with most of the ingredients. even then - they are adult doses, not for children.

[@lenaadams786]

They didn't inform the parents because they knew it was wrong and not a single parent would have agreed to having their children go to school to sleep. The idea you'd say... without the parents knowledge is 😂. Like what would you do? Hey, we're guna give your child a sleep medicine while he/she (whatever the identity is that day.) Is at school. Please sign the consent forms and return to us asap. 😂

[@R.Oates7902]

*gonna

[@katiesioux7757]

No way in hell that only two adults are guilty in this!!!! No one else noticed a class of kids sleeping all day?!?! BS!!!!!They need to be jailed!!!!

[@barbaraflowers3308]

Yeah. This is sketchy. Something is definitely off about this

[@JosephDillman]

How terrifying! What doctor checked each kids' medical history to know it wouldn't adversely affect them?! Beyond this, it opens up the horrifying question for any parent: what else are they doing to my child that we don't know about? They better clean house.

[@daniellenoblet5131]

We need to know if justice is served, please update when you can!

[@smokeymoe842]

What happened while asleep is the big question.

[@someoneyoudontknow7705]

Yes!!!

[@Judgeangels]

Im gonna give them the benefit of the doubt and they just sat and did nothing cuz they wanted to get paid for doing nothing

[@denniswood7503]

​time be checking hard drives

[@barbaraflowers3308]

Yess!

[@justaguy5770]

​@@Judgeangels Really hoping you're right but there's a good chance you're not unfortunately

[@CMLX12]

Oh and dont forget parents, you need to ask the kids if they feel pain in their private parts. Get Drs to check them for physical abuse. Police need to check teachers cell phones, work computers, iclouds, google drive, pcs, ipads, laptops and emails. They could be selling their pictures on the black market or dark web for profit.

[@bilbofaggins9136]

This is EXACTLY what I was thinking!! Beyond horrifying!

[@TraceyGeer-u7z]

Omg! This story could become Deaper than thought! Wow!

[@kristenyoung7853]

This was exactly what I was thinking... my first thought. I have some family members who live in Spring where this happened who should NEVER be allowed around children, and unfortunately this kind of thing is waaaayyy more common than a lot of parents realize. It's sickening 😡

[@martinburns7928]

What are the teachers names ?

[@Mck-ro2cm]

Since I live under a rock, i was unaware that these things even exist.

[@mimic6408]

I hope the parents file a class action lawsuit. This is disturbing.

[@1963-z3q]

Oh, hell no! I am glad my kids are grown. Those people (teachers) would get whooped! What the hell is wrong with people! That is as respectful as I can be about this😤😤😤

[@SewingBoxDesigns]

If our grandkids were in this country, I'd be terrified. Even my friends children have been warned not to trust their teachers, it's that bad. Teachers now equal "stranger danger" until they prove otherwise.

[@mimimosa259]

Oh my god that is atrocious. I hope these children won’t be affected long term by those drugs

[@moonshoes11]

Indictments are necessary.

[@ImprovmanZero]

I am just a janitor but even I know how to teach better

[@rubberknees]

There are no " just" jobs...you work, you deserve the same respect as any of us.😊

[@kygal]

@@rubberkneesAbsolutely agreed. 😊

[@lelghericboyers5821]

What are parents supposed to do with this? I know how I would have reacted when my children were in school. There would have been missing persons reports on some teachers. My youngest was left on a bus and the bus parked in the barn for 3 1/2 hours while we were in a panic on her first day of school ever. The wife called me home from work and called the police by the time I got to the school. The search turned her up in the bus in a total panic. To keep the bus driver safe they put him in the office and locked the door. He was let go so I never saw him again. He tried to excuse himself so hard is what pissed me off the school tried to cover it up. My lawyer arranged them coming clean and apologizing on the front page of the local newspaper before I was happy. I didn't sue cause it would just be my neighbors tax dollars. I think using chemistry on a child should he a felony of great concern. Ten years wouldn't be unreasonable.

[@Balletcalvero]

If you can only be an adequate caregiver by drugging the kids, then you should be nowhere near kids. I really really hope they are sent to prison.

[@purpleplumtrinkets]

This is terrible! You just can't do that! You don't know everything a child is allergic to! A daycare worker did this to my brother, cousin and I when I was small. I was asthmatic and wasn't supposed to have moct of the things in the cough syrup they gave us to make us sleep. My mom was ready to kill someone when she found out. My aunties wouldn't even let her talk to the workers because she was livid!

[@TheXangelus]

One of the things people don’t even realize is that their sleep pattern doesn’t magically return to normal after removing the sticker. Sleeping drugs given to kids that age can cause months of sleeping issues if not even permanent. I’ve had sleeping issues since I was 9 and I know the torture of having to try and reset your sleep cycle. It took me years to have even a half decent sleep so I hope these kids will have allot less trouble.

[@jeremyallen9624]

I'm glad I don't have any kids. If I did, this school would need to hire another teacher and I'd be in prison.

[@AVisionBasketball]

Yea I’d be in prison too doing Life !

[@KimsLantern]

People who have power positions over a vulnerable demographic who take advantage of them is absolutely unforgivable.

[@marleastemiles6123]

Great job mom & dad your little girl is amazing 🙌❤❤❤❤

[@suewomack5960]

so dangerous...wtf!!!! id sue the crap out of that teacher n send her to jail🤬

[@ThoughtsonThoughtsandFeelings]

This is where the gentle parenting pays off - you get a kid who isn’t scared to tell you about that thing that’s been happening.

[@johhanwindsalor9478]

No images, no description... not even a mugshot? *WHY ARE THEY PROTECTING THESE "PEA-DOUGHS?"*

[@AnnHelton-t2z]

You read my mind!! So sad that they protect the gross adults and haven't protected the kids 😢

[@abbiereynolds8016]

Exactly, that's another thing to take into consideration, especially for the dummies that defend it saying there's nothing in the patches that can cause harm to the children. OK so it doesn't harm them physically, how do you know what is being done to them while they're drugged? Sickening🤢

[@charlesyoungblood9414]

Black.

[@missladyanonymity]

@charlesyoungblood9414 yes, your heart is black.

[@chris_cashflow666]

It was Pediddy

[@jessiewhitman8688]

Oh, that is lawsuit! I wouldn’t stop till they were arrested. In my eyes that’s attempted murder.. what if 1 of those kids is allergic(unknowingly) or if they are on medicine and their meds interact with what’s in that patch? I wouldn’t stop fighting this.. idc how long it took.

[@occultbass]

They need to really investigate this, because this could be a case where the teacher is putting the kids to sleep to touch them... Really creepy situation.

[@AnnHelton-t2z]

OMG 😳... that's sick!! God only knows what the REAL reason they were wanting to get these kids to 'sleep'... I pray nothing happened like that... protect these kids !!

[@shutterchick79]

The reason was probably "These screaming little goblins won't quiet down and take their naps, so here's something that'll make them sleep so we can text on our phones..."

[@Rose-2100]

I’d hope not but maybe because those patches are $30 for a 26 count it showed . Imagine spending that kind of money everyday

[@Callidus7SSM]

@@shutterchick79I really hope you’re right…

[@pyrusmew5]

I would like to mention that giving any form of medication meant for adults to kids is a open and shut case of child abuse, which is a serious crime

[@alleycat616]

As a teacher this is insane!

[@THall-vi8cp]

And people wonder why so many parents are turning to homeschool.

[@hopeanyastroud9573]

Drugging children is illegal and those "teachers" and administrators should be in prison.

[@wisepati123]

They were not drugs per se, but I agree that using over-the-counter supplements meant for adult adults on children is definitely wrong.

[@mizsasi]

Disturbing!!!!!! Smart lil girl

[@AnAmericanTreasure]

The fact no one said anything to the parents makes me lose faith in the school system. If that little girl didn’t bring it home how would anyone of known? Is this going on anywhere else? So many unanswered questions but one thing is true they need to be charged 100% jail time idc

[@mamabemoreunicorn]

As a kindergarten teacher and a parent of a 4 year old - this is awful! Disgusting! They should never be allowed near children again

[@mysticofmaddness9180]

Imagine if one of them had been allergic to something in it. They could’ve died. They should be in prison.

[@veiledallegory]

Did that ignorant reporter just ask, “do you think it could be a crime”? Think??? It is 100% a crime for a teacher to administer unknown medication to a child!!! I hope they go to prison!!!!

[@mamabiscuit2640]

Here I am stressing because I didn’t get my 4 year old son in preK this year but now I’m kinda relieved this is crazy schools were never this bad yeah they’ve had their issues but it’s LITERALLY something everyday now even with the little babies

[@OICUR12]

Homeschool, you will never regret it. Good luck.

[@kcar8974]

@@OICUR12I was homeschooled and it ruined my life. You may not but your kids may.

[@kcar8974]

I know it’s scary but that’s why communication is important with kids

[@OICUR12]

@@kcar8974 Sorry to hear that.

[@alycooper1932]

This is insane! I would be livid! Imagine kids that can’t leave the school because their parents can’t afford to send them elsewhere. Ridiculous and shameful.😭😢

[@ShellaLuna91]

When was in elementary school you needed a doctors note for tums! Yes this is a crime.

[@angelspencer1668]

They force you to work to feed your kids, both parents, some working more than one job...and this is what happens to your little one in the care of those you trusted. Drugging a child is definitely a crime 😡😡😡

[@mctrimm7097]

They bought that on Amazon!? Where everything is potentially a knock-off!! Who knows what was really in that patch.

[@abigailandino6251]

Yup.

[@master.of.reality]

Drugging the kids. Why are they not naming the perpetrators?

[@elementneon]

All of those supplement ingredients are luckily extremely safe to use and act very subtly on the body, however NO ONE should be giving any supplements or medications to children without expressed written consent of the parents. Anyone involved in this should count themselves lucky if all they lose is their job.

[@spacecat3198]

I don't know why the staff thought this was ok.

[@vhagerty]

What the heck is wrong with people?! Drugging children? Those poor babies! Thank God the parents found out before it got worse

[@Susweca5569]

I'm an adult who's intolerant to melatonin. Putting one of those patches on me would be devastating, like slipping a Mickey in my drink.

[@SewingBoxDesigns]

Now imagine if you had a child who inherited your allergy. But gawd forbid someone eats a peanut butter sandwich in school at lunch!

[@20PINKluvr]

Isn't melatonin naturally produced though in your body?

[@nateman10]

@@20PINKluvr So is adrenalin, but imagine giving an adrenalin shot to kids...

[@Dr.Steele]

@@20PINKluvr ever heard of dmt? your body makes it too, i doubt youd want your kid being blasted off into the 4th dimention of hyperspace at school. then coming home asking you about the machine elves they have been living with the past 1000 years lmfao

[@Dr.Steele]

@@20PINKluvr just because your body produces it doesnt mean you cant be sensitive to un-natural amounts from outside sources.

[@katkameo6413]

This is crazy that it was not reported by a staff right away. You can't give kids cough drops, let alone something to make them sleep!

[@foxylovelace2679]

The fact that the teacher bought them off amazon is really concerning. Amazon has only just been forced to regulate the products on their site.

[@thefaerieprincessfromhell666]

That doesn't surprise me at all because Amazon warehouse workers aren't treated very well and also Jeff Bezos owns Amazon.

[@kb3svj]

Any school person activity drugging those kids or anyone who knew it was happening should be prosicuted and imprisioned

[@NB-ky5ol]

That is so concerning that those teachers could be so negligent, knowing that that is illegal and ethically wrong

[@TheTickingtime]

That’s considered poisoning them. Giving them a drug or toxin without knowing would be no different than spiking a drink with a roofie.

[@ClancyWoodard-yw6tg]

Absolutely disgusting if you can't handle noisy children then you shouldn't be a teacher

[@beth8775]

I looked these up and the main active ingredient is valerian. And adult dose if valerian could be very dangerous for a young child!

[@danor6812]

Giving drugs to kids without parental approval? That needs to be prison time.

[@zoey_r]

This makes my blood boil for all the parents. Extremely uncalled for by the staff at that school

[@kelsiecaswell9845]

If the children are also not eating, crying more at home, there is probably something more amiss than just drugs!!! What were they doing to the children while they were drugged????

[@LIVEMETRIX187]

it’s literally melatonin and similar nutrients, but you’re female so i’ll give you an excuse for automatically assuming it was powerful to knock them out more then placebo.

[@someoneyoudontknow7705]

⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠@@LIVEMETRIX187You just said it was “melatonin and similar nutrients” but then attempt to shame her for believing it was powerful enough to knock them out? Um…what? You’re not making much sense and also, melatonin is very strong on me, a 41yr old….I can only imagine the effects it has on a child!!

[@LIVEMETRIX187]

@@someoneyoudontknow7705 except no, it’s not powerful on you OR ANYONE anymore then placebo. take a sugar pill and call it melatonin, i bet it works just as much. if melatonin was effective to any actual degree above placebo it would be known. i’m a chemist. i now should shame you for thinking melatonin is psychoactive.

[@katapult684]

What a dumb question the reporter ask “Do you think it could be a crime”… clearly it is!

[@mycreations318]

Your daughter is very brave. All those kids are so lucky. I hope they make sure this never happens again because this is disgusting.

[@swingingelephant3415]

these kids were drugged. OF COURSE ITS A CRIME.

[@Skippy0330]

One of those teachers may find themselves covered in sleepy stickers and not waking up one day. Disgusting.

[@Erin-ce5gs]

I will never understand why people who hate children choose to work with them.

[@therichestyoutubechannel6754]

Hold them accountable for their actions 💯

[@irenetellez846]

What matter with teachers these days they don't want do their job and teach .

[@LoveIsVitalEverlasting]

This is insane. They need to be arrested and actually get some decent jail time and not just a slap on the wrist. Isn't it crazy how children the most vulnerable, when they are abused or mistreated by someone, the jail time is usually so small or they get probation. Things need to change.

[@pamelanadel3787]

Omg! Drugging children! What the hell has happened to our country?! 🤬

[@Matilda-y]

I took a common all natural remedy for sleeping and it had a terrible effect on me. I wouldnt wish that on anyone. You never know how someone might react.

[@BelleEFlopp-nk5xe]

I never felt like I had enough time with my preschoolers. I can’t fathom the idea of putting them to sleep. 😳 They were my babies! Why take on a job you can’t even handle to begin with? Sick!

[@TheSharron]

Lock them up!This is a criminal offense!!

[@mercoid]

I haven’t seen any comments suggesting that these drugs in the form of stickers potentially could or perhaps were administered for a much MUCH MORE depraved and nefarious purpose involving these children. Something to consider……. Consider VERY SERIOUSLY!

[@joannmarie1971]

i keep thinking it could be an mk school

[@BeardMan01]

Those teachers are very VERY lucky that wasn't my kid. The police would be involved for a very different reason.

[@stevenbaer5999]

Very extremely brave little girl , teachers should be arrested for giving kids sleeping drugs not time out from work

[@mitchperry4892]

Leave of absence?? How about CRIMINAL CHARGES!

[@erna5427]

File charges ,contact Department of Family and Protective Services, and contact attorneys. Don't talk to school employees no matter how nice they act. Their only job is to protect the school.

[@mikeyeager7328]

Someone should be held accountable...physically.

[@abigailandino6251]

😂 someone needs to be tucked in for a long nap. 😂

[@kryptokrypto702]

Giving children drugs without parents permission, AND just to make them sleep because they are full of energy? They should be arrested.

[@AnnaNguyen-z3e]

Give them more outdoors time