“Getting Out of Hand Now”: SA Stunned by Long Grade 4 Stationery List With Questionable Items

• A school stationery list shared on social media by a Mzansi woman caught the attention of frustrated parents
• The TikTok image reveals the lengthy list of items needed for Grade 4, including questionable products
• The post went viral with concerned parents debating whether the lengthy demands were fair or excessive

Back-to-school prep has Mzansi parents feeling the heat! One TikTok post of a Grade 4 stationery list has sent parents into full-on panic mode.

Woman shows shocking stationery list

It displays a list of 35 items parents are expected to buy by January. Among the demands? Cleaning products, stacks of toilet paper, and even refuse bags.

Image gains traction on TikTok

While stationery essentials are normal, the sheer length of the list will definitely impact parent's pockets. The image shared by @reo440 racked up 266,000 views.

See the post here:

Many people said the list puts unnecessary pressure on already stretched budgets. Some are wondering if the restock is for the entire school.

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See some comments below:

@Güey-Pashel stated:

"Handy Andy? Domestos? Pine Gel? Aowa!"

@mrsdlamin shared:

"I am a teacher this is ridiculous bathong. 😳😳"

@AkhonaMazqelekaziM commented:

|I think teachers also include their kid’s stationery because what’s the child gonna do with 15 blue pens? 🙄🙄"

@MissNeezyM mentioned

"My daughter is going to Grade R and you can purchase directly from the school it’s R2K and I saw skipping rope. 🤣🤣🤣"

@Oteng posted:

"The Dept of Ed. needs to look into this whole stationary thing. 2 permanent markers for what? Ngwana Grade 4 even?"

@LehutsoEllahMaahlo wrote:

"Stationery lists are getting out of hand now aowa. 🙅🏽‍♀️🙅🏽‍♀️"

@BusisiweSimelane typed:

"Refuse bag, Handy Andy, and Pine Gel! Guys for real what are they going to do with them or ke tsa social? 😭😭😭"

@kwenzii_jr added:

"Buying for the school and not for the child. 😭"

3 More back-to-school viral stories

• A proud mother shared on social media the stationery her child returned from school in a heartwarming video.
• Parents are in disbelief over the exorbitant cost of Grade 1 stationery and jokingly compared the prices to items on the Konka Menu.
• A young SA woman inspired South Africans by purchasing school supplies with her own money.

Source: Briefly News