A mother in Indianapolis, Indiana, said that a social worker talked to her son, wondering how things were at home. Turns out that the boy had told the school that he was hungry and that he hadn’t been eating meals at home, which, according to the mother, was not the case. Either way, she now fears a sudden CPS visit.
Lindsey Winn shared her story on TikTok. She often shares lifestyle videos online featuring her family. Some other times, she sits behind the wheel of her car and shares her thoughts. The clip attached above is one of those times, and it went viral in a few days. It garnered 437,700 views, 26,400 likes, and more than 1,000 comments.
The Indiana woman sat in her car and began talking about her incident with her son. According to her, the child walked to the school’s office right after lunch and stated that he was still hungry. Apparently, the boy also said that he hadn’t eaten dinner or breakfast at home.
This, of course, triggered massive red flags, as a child’s well-being is a priority everywhere, more so in a school setting. As a result, a social worker entered the equation. She began asking questions about his situation, making sure “everything’s fine at home.”
This came as a surprise to Lindsey, of course. She detailed that she made him eat his chicken and cooked him a French onion chicken bake with cornbread and asparagus. Furthermore, she also said that the kid had breakfast before going to school. Still, her boy was hungry.
“How long until CPS shows up at my door?” the mother wondered.
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The video sparked multiple responses, some from parents who had experienced similar situations. One said, “Mine said I feed her weeds from the yard. I feed her vegetables and lettuce from our garden.” Another one commented, “My [expletive] head 9-year-old son told his counselor he doesn’t eat (or sleep) at home. He’s fat.”
Others joined in on the anecdotes. A user who identified herself as a CPS investigator wrote, “They do say anything.” Another user added, “Kids are irritating,” and Lindsey responded, “Sometimes, yes!“
In the end, it seems that the whole situation was sorted out at school, and Lindsey’s son will continue to get his meals at home.
