That's a lovely story and a lovely memory for both of you

I wanna see a kindergartener pull up to snack time with a whole ass watermelon

When I worked in a produce department when I was a teen, there was a brand of watermelon called "Senior Sandia" (Mister Watermelon). So when we got that brand in I'd usually cut out a face on one like a friendly pumpkin and put him on display. Sometimes he'd get a hat n shit if I had one handy. My boss was just confused at these displays until I told pointed out the brand. I was then banned from giving Mister Watermelon the life he deserved.

Oh boy this got me to groan out loud. Nice work

Ban any banana

nanana

Nanny Ogg knew how to start spelling banana, but didn't know how you stopped. - STP

Empathy for the teacher. It's hard to be a teacher today and anything that pulls kids into the crazy space will sometimes encourage disrespect and bad behavior.

Not really about obeying the teacher. About empathy for your fellow human working. Teachers aren't our bitch to abuse and say "fuck you" to, they probably are one demographic who needs the most help in the US right now

Just some old leaded paint we found in gandpappys shed

Simply search for food coloring pens. Patisserie shops sell them, and so does Amazon, but I wouldn't draw on a kid's banana with a random pen ordered off of Amazon, unless it's a reputable brand.

Probably paint pens like Poscas.

You can use the tip of a kitchen knife or a hobby knife to etch a message into the skin. The cuts will turn brown quickly.

Oil pastel maybe? Would work if you plastic wrap it after.

You never had a teacher ban something the kids were excited about? Lucky.

I went a different direction: what teacher is so inept that a little excitement over a banana at lunchtime throws the class into disarray?

Time for what? Fun? Creativity? Bonding with your child?

The time spent browsing the internet could be spent doing those things, and everyone here clearly has time to browse the internet therefore has time to draw on a banana.

By engaging in art you're creating time.

Somebody with their priorities straight.

I hesitate to even mention the hobby rabbit holes I've gone down thanks to having just one kid.

Please stay nice

Not if they were just doing cute art for the kid. That's just doing fun things. I doubt she did the art just so her child could show it off to other 6 year olds or get her famous. Especially since she doesn't have other photos or a dedicated insta to it or anything.