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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This whole conversation is so weird to me.  I teach at a middle school and I'm used to kids lying about having to use the bathroom but I still let them go. *shrug*  They're usually back in about 3 minutes.  For whatever reason, they need a break, so I let them take it.  [b]The few times I've had kids abuse my liberal policy, I just give THAT kid more restrictions (i.e. - I'm only signing 2 bathroom passes for you this week so you better find another time to go).[/b]

As the parent of two young kids, I know that they don't always go to the bathroom until it gets SO urgent they cannot wait.  I would think that every elementary teacher would know that this is something that little kids have trouble with and be a little more liberal in their policy. If it's a bad time for my daughter to go to the bathroom, I usually just ask "is it an emergency or can it wait" and she'll be able to tell me which it is.  Are that many 2nd graders lying about having to use the restroom that it results in a sweeping policy for the whole school that bathroom use is restricted?

I don't get upset about much when it comes to my kids and the authority figures they deal with because I like for them to learn how to navigate these waters by themselves but peeing yourself in class is just humiliating and this would be something that would set me off - particularly if it happened more than once.[/quote]

This is the way to go. Why make a policy that assumes the worst intentions of every kid? Assume the kid needs to go when they say they need to go. Start out with the bathroom visits framed in a more positive sense, as a privilege. Only if student is abusing that privilege do you take it away, add restrictions. [/quote]

My kid has restrictions b/c he abused the bathroom policy and I appluad the teacher for doing that.  He has 3 free passes.  Since implementing this he has learned to control himself and will come home with all 3 passes unused for the day.  The teacher has never denied a student a bathroom break.  OP, I'm sorry that your kid had a bad experience.  I'm glad you spoke with the teacher.  Did you also speak with the principal (I may have missed that update)?[/quote]

My DC also "abuses" the bathroom policy and I'm fine with it. Her teacher is a shrew and my DD is miserable. If she needs a few breaks from that environment during the day, I'm  totally fine with that. The very idea that the bathroom is a more pleasant place than a classroom is just sad....[/quote]

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