A mum has hit out at her son's teacher because she feels he is not drinking enough water at school.
The woman says her son, who is in Primary 4 - so aged seven or eight - is coming home from school looking "pale and lethargic" - and admits he doesn't drink his water all day.
Despite reminding him daily to drink his water throughout the day, the youngster frequently leaves his water in his bag and goes the full school day without a single drink passing his lips.
The worried mum has lashed out at her son's school saying she thinks it is the teacher's responsibility to ensure he is staying hydrated, The Mirror reports.
Posting on Mumsnet, she said: "She said she has tried her best to remind her son to stay hydrated but thinks his teacher should be making sure he drinks his water throughout the school day.
"Am I being unreasonable to think it's a primary school teacher's responsibility to ensure children drink during the day? I'm happy to be told otherwise.
"My child is in Year 3. He frequently comes out pale, lethargic and today he came out with stomach cramps. It transpired his full water bottle was still in his backpack so hadn't drunk all day again, from 8.45 am to 3.15 pm, and he doesn't have a drink at lunchtime either.
"He's an introvert who struggles with anxiety at times if that makes any difference.
"I have tried to explain to him the importance of staying hydrated and have told him he should try really hard to remember. I emailed the teacher last year and she said she'll try and remember to remind him.
"I'm just frustrated, and not sure if I'm being unreasonable."
But lots of people disagreed, telling the mum that teachers are already busy enough without prompting older children to drink water when they're thirsty.
One person said: "I have an anxious child who comes out of school in this state too but you are being unreasonable. How could his teacher possibly add this to her busy day looking after and teaching so many children?"
While another added: "I'd say for a 4-5-year-old the teacher should be prompting them, but definitely not for a 7-8-year-old!"
But she hit back saying she wasn't expecting "constant reminders" from the teacher, but something more basic.
She added: "I'm not talking about constant reminders but just a quick 'Don't forget to drink' once a day at break time or something can't be too difficult?
"I think it's the fact his bottle stays in his bag all day. It should be in the classroom. Not too hard to count 23 water bottles whilst doing the register, surely?"
Another suggested making her son carry the bottle.
She said: "If you were to send him in with his water bottle in his hand rather than his bag, would there be a better chance of it making it into the classroom?"
To which the mum replied: "Yes! Thanks to everyone for this (really rather obvious now you mention it!) suggestion - I will definitely be doing that from tomorrow! I think if it's in his line of sight he'll have a better chance of remembering."
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