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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I've asked questions similar to that.

When a kid comes in to my classroom at lunch, and then asks to leave 3 minutes after the bell to use the restroom, I might say "Is this an emergency?  Is there a reason why you couldn't have taken care of this at lunch?"  Sometimes there is, and the kid will say "the line for the cafeteria was very long, or I had an appointment with college counseling".  I won't ask this if I see a kid is distressed (wiggling, uncomfortable look on their face) or if I can tell there's a reason (e.g. I have a kid who needs to pee every time she laughs.  I know that, so if we're laughing in class and she needs to go I say yes immediately).

I've also told students "Of course, but leave your phone with me."  It's amazing how many kids who have urgent needs suddenly sit back down and say "never mind".  So, while I don't ask "why" up front, the question is definitely in the back of my mind.[/quote]

Thanks.  Parents always need to consider the "other" side of the story.

Love the hostage phone.

Kind of like when DS wanted to stay home from school sick.  I always said, "fine, now go back to bed and sleep or read."  No tv, no screens.[/quote]

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