'My daughter's school enforces a required equipment rule that could cost me a fortune'

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A mum took to the internet to share her outrage after discovering her daughter's school introduced a new rule
A mum has criticised her daughter's school for a 'daft' rule after fretting that it could cost her dearly. Parents will know well that having children does not come cheap.
There is also no shortage of things mums and dads need to buy and this is especially true when it comes to school supplies. Pencils, textbooks, uniforms, shoes and backpacks are just some of the many essentials little ones need to help them learn.
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But one item, which isn't new but may not be considered a must-have, pushed one mum over the edge, prompting her to vent her frustrations online.
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The mother detailed how her 12-year-old returned home with a pink water bottle, which was a departure from the usual plastic Evian bottle she takes to school daily.
After discussing it with her daughter, she learned that the school is pushing for waste reduction and is thus urging students to reuse their new, school-branded water bottles in class.
While she supports the eco-friendly move, the mum raised concerns about the potential expense as her daughter has a habit of misplacing bottles.
Sharing her struggle on parenting forum Mumsnet last year, she explained: "My daughter brought home a pink water bottle yesterday, I thought she'd brought home somebody else's, as she usually takes a bottle of Evian because she's forever losing them.
"No, this is a new required equipment, with the school logo, her name, and form on it. I'm just worried that she'll lose it and I'll have to pay for a replacement, and another, and another."
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While the initiative received backing from all users on the forum, some questioned the need for the bottles to feature the school's emblem.
A fellow parent commented: "My daughter's school has similar after a big thing to reduce waste, though no name on theirs, so what happens is as they get lost, they're all brought together so kids that lose them come and grab one with the right form colour lid.
"This helps, I guess, more often, I find hers sitting on the table while she's at school - like right now."
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Another user agreed: "Much better for the environment than single-use plastic.
"Our school stipulates reusable water bottles but they can be any, not the school logo."
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A third user shared: "My daughter's secondary school has recently started this. Instead of buying a drink in a bottle, they buy a token and fill their bottles from a filling point.
One more user added: "Seems quite a good idea - much better than taking in bottles of Evian every day and throwing away the bottles."
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