There are limits to every teacher’s patience, but few expect to be pushed so far that they have to call the police on their own class. That’s exactly what happened in Texas, where one frustrated teacher found herself dealing with an unusual theft.
Her prized Hello Kitty Funko Pop, gifted to her by a former student six years ago, had gone missing. The figure wasn’t just a desk decoration; it carried real sentimental weight. Hoping her students would do the right thing, she gave them a chance to return it quietly. No one did.
Now, the situation has escalated, and the once-patient teacher isn’t taking it lightly anymore.
Still hoping her students would come clean, the teacher decided to give them one last chance. While she was out and a substitute took over, she told the class they could quietly return the missing Hello Kitty Funko Pop to her desk—no questions asked. But even then, the thief stayed silent.
It wasn’t until people on TikTok pointed it out that she realized just how valuable the figure actually was: around $300. What started as a sentimental loss had now turned into something even bigger. In her videos, you could feel the heartbreak in her voice as she talked about being betrayed by the very students she’d trusted. “It’s a shame that I can’t feel safe and comfortable in my classroom like I have over the past few years,” she said.
Still, the internet found a way to soften the blow. Since sharing her story, people have sent her Hello Kitty gifts to lift her spirits. One student from the same school couldn’t track down the exact Funko Pop, so she brought the teacher her own favorite one instead, which was a small act of kindness to help make things right.
People Reacting to the Texas Teacher Filing a Police Report
People were divided regarding the teacher’s decision. Some sided with her while others believed that the situation isn’t that serious. “And yes it IS that serious,” one person wrote. When someone replied that no it isn’t serious, another person said, “to her it’s a sentimental, & she learned it’s worth a $$. Ofc she gonna file a report. This collectable retails to 140-300 bucks. Either way the kid learns not to steal.” Someone else wanted to upset the teacher’s students even more as they said, “File it in class. ‘Today we’re learning how to report stolen property’.” When one person said that this would be inappropriate, another person replied and wrote, “it would be innappropriate to teach students how properly navigate through the channels that is a police report for stolen items? I think it’s an amazing lesson considering loads of school lessons don’t teach real world knowledge.”
While some people opposed the Texas teacher, most comments agreed that she was doing the right thing. “‘over a toy’ absolutely. Kids NEED consequences. You cannot steal from another person and have no consequences. That’s not how life works,” one person wrote. Another person agreed and said, “Once they feel they can get away with it, they will continue to do it. Starts small until it’s something so big and expensive. So yes, I would report it as well.” Someone else was quite passionate about the situations as they wrote, “‘it’s just a toy’ its STEALING??? They are also HIGHSCHOOLERS.” There was also one comment that claimed that the collectible was already sold. “It’s long gone and sold, they are hoping it blows over and goes away. Don’t let it, keep them uncomfortable.” Hopefully, the teacher would manage to find who took it.
