This is the newest version of "My dog ate my homework." Apparently for one student, their excuse is that their project got eaten by their family!
At some point while you were in high school, you probably had to do this assignment for your health class. Students often have to care for a fake baby as if it's a real baby. The fake baby can be an egg, a bag of flour, or, if you live in a wealthy school district, an electronic baby that cries throughout the day at random intervals. The project often involves budgeting for what life would be like if you did have a kiddo (spoiler: it's tens of thousands of dollars per year). You also have to carry your fake baby everywhere you go---no leaving it in your locker while you go to class!
Teachers tend to take this silly project pretty seriously. If you leave the baby laying around, you'll probably fail the assignment.
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The point of the assignment is to teach young people about the consequences of having a baby, accidentally or on purpose. The lesson seems to really stick with people, too. My friends and I had to call the school three different times during one night, and leave voicemails as proof we'd woken up to “care for the baby." Going to school after waking up at 1 AM, 3 AM, and 5 AM left us all exhausted. The lesson certainly stuck with us. As for this student, their teacher needs some advice on what to do.
You can check out this great story below, as well as a variety of advice from commenters. Then, read this unhinged text message from one shopper.
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