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Why indeed - and, as @casperes1996 asked (and never received an answer despite @Misscollette being viewing this thread a full 20 minutes later) - why here?
What an interesting read! Totally reinforces my view that some teachers are just on a power trip.
My daughter has autism and as such often had emergencies. But she didn't have a diagnosis all the way through primary school.
Some teachers she had were great with her and a real credit to the profession.
Others well let's just say they missed their calling!
To the OP all the opinions on here are different to yours, everyone. Now maybe there is a lesson for you to learn in all that!
My daughter has autism and as such often had emergencies. But she didn't have a diagnosis all the way through primary school.
Some teachers she had were great with her and a real credit to the profession.
Others well let's just say they missed their calling!
To the OP all the opinions on here are different to yours, everyone. Now maybe there is a lesson for you to learn in all that!
I also wet myself once because the teacher didn't let me go, by the moment she realized I really needed to go it was too late. What a pr*ck. However my classmates were very respectful, even though they knew what had happened, they acted as if nothing happened. Not a single Word was said about the event.
With that said, even if they don't go to the restroom, it's ok to give them a 5min break, let them get some fresh air, it's a school not a prison.
With that said, even if they don't go to the restroom, it's ok to give them a 5min break, let them get some fresh air, it's a school not a prison.
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My wife teaches 4th grade (9 and 10 year olds). Experience tells her there's a big difference between a kid who needs to go during class because he just wants to goof off, and a kid who genuinely needs to go. Yes, I very often go hours in between trips myself, but every now and again I need to go more often than that. The teachers can tell the difference between someone trying to abuse the privilege and someone who really just needs to go.
The OP asked for people’s opinion on this matter and then seems to be annoyed with people’s responses. Sounds like a horrible teacher/person.
As a healthcare provider I can tell you going to the bathroom is a medical necessity.
In my experience kids of this age should not be depended on for good planning.
Do you really have that many 9 year old girls having periods? Not an impossibility but that’s young.
I understand you don’t want a revolving door of people in and out of your classroom. At the same time, I think it’s important to be respectful of people’s biological needs.
Perhaps when someone asks to go, you should politely ask them if it can wait until the next break or a more appropriate time. If they say no, then let them go. If they abuse their bathroom pass, then handle that issue directly. This really shouldn’t be that major of an ordeal. If this is the most difficult part of your job your lucky.
What if a kid gets food poisoning at breakfast and then 3 hours symptoms take effect during class. Are you going to let him **** himself? I think most kids would say they need to use the bathroom than see the nurse.
I was a teacher and I also have two kids.... I think that at that age, students should still be allowed to go if necessary. I would establish a procedure at the beginning of the year that we go during breaks...(recess, lunch etc). But I would still allow children to go as necessary and watch for a pattern. It is it the same child going 2 extra times a day, then I would talk to the student separately to see if there is a particular issue. If it continued, I would chat with the parent. I find in general that the bathroom isn't too much of an issue if you have a procedure and watch the situation and deal with it on a one on one basis. I also watch to see if it is the same kids going out at the same time together etc.
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They have smaller bladders than we do.... and sometimes because they are younger they don't make the optimal choice each time. Sometimes after recess or PE, kids drink a lot of water and then end up having to go sooner than expected.
Also, I'm going to guess you haven't had children of your own yet....since my body changed with pregnancy... I can tell you I have a new found respect for taking care of the urinary tract system...and the idea that when you need to go you need to go. And that doesn't mean those kids don't have the same issues bc they haven't had kids and any of them may have a slower to develop urinary tract system compared to their peers.
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They have smaller bladders than we do.... and sometimes because they are younger they don't make the optimal choice each time. Sometimes after recess or PE, kids drink a lot of water and then end up having to go sooner than expected.
Also, I'm going to guess you haven't had children of your own yet....since my body changed with pregnancy... I can tell you I have a new found respect for taking care of the urinary tract system...and the idea that when you need to go you need to go. And that doesn't mean those kids don't have the same issues bc they haven't had kids and any of them may have a slower to develop urinary tract system compared to their peers.
I'll also add that when I was in high school, I never went during breaks because I didn't want to come out smelling like smoke. The smell was still bad enough on the rare occasion that I went during class time.
Was about to post the same thing regarding this post. I could see this one easily ending up in the wasteland, which is probably where it should be.
Yes, I would. Some chidren have medical needs. Children do not have the same kind of muscle control that adults do. Holding it in can (over time) cause a lot more problems medically speaking.
Going to the bathroom should not be looked down on. It is what it is.
Allow it.
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You are medically ignorant. Educate yourself, instead of going with whatever is rocking around in your head.
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