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[quote=Anonymous]Kids in my school are allowed to go whenever they need to, per the principal. This results in kids going out into the hallways multiple times in an hour not to use the bathroom, but to socialize with other kids who "need" to use the bathroom. They also engage in activities like clogging the toilets with paper towels in order to flood the bathrooms. They know we can't say no when they ask to use the bathroom, so it's basically a free for all.

I'm not saying that students shouldn't be allowed to use the bathroom when they need to. Everyone should be allowed that right. But there are reasons why some teachers limit bathroom trips. One teacher I know who works at another school has a rule that each student gets to use the bathroom pass twice in the morning and twice in the afternoon. Plus the whole class uses the bathroom after recess and kids are allowed to go during lunch as well. If a kid has used their two opportunities already but ask the teacher to go she will say yes. So students have 6 opportunities to use the bathroom per day, with the understanding that if for some reason they need to go an additional time they can.  That's more than enough for any student without a medical issue. Students with a medical issue of course have carte blanche. But having the limit set does cut down on the waltzing in and out as they please. [/quote]

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