Going to the toilet during lessons?

[Misskel]

I am a primary school teacher year 3. I don't let children go to the loo during lessons. Would you have a problem with this rule for your child?

[becchio bear]

I gather we are talking about children aged 7 years? No I wouldn't have a problem with that ruling. Children quite frankly take the piss (no pun intended) they need guidelines, they know they can't go in lessons then they go at breaktime and lunch.

[1964white]

All about discipline & kids organising themselves as BB has implied

Give some children an inch they'll take a yard

[gessa]

Yes i would have a problem witb it, I wouldn't expect an adult to be able control their toilet time let alone a child. So you're telling me that an adult that works 8.00- 5.00 say, will only be able to go to the toilet in alloted break time and no other time. Quite frankly I find a lot of teachers utterly ridiculous people who have little or no empathy with children and this just backs that feeling. I suppose the government would agree, after all they want us all to toe the line and be their robots. If a child of that age is taking the mickey and I'd doubt there's many, then that child can be dealt with accordingly .

[gessa]

All about discipline & kids organising themselves as BB has implied

Give some children an inch they'll take a yard

Mate, how can you expect a 7 year old to be able to control their toilet habits.

[gessa]

I gather we are talking about children aged 7 years? No I wouldn't have a problem with that ruling. Children quite frankly take the piss (no pun intended) they need guidelines, they know they can't go in lessons then they go at breaktime and lunch.

You surprise me BB

[Norm]

I've always had control over my bodily functions and so have 99.9% of kids I've ever known. We weren't allowed to go unless it was an emergency. If a kid is acting strange and can't keep still, getting a red face and obviously being in discomfort, etc., you can either make an exception and let them go, ONCE, or clean up the mess. If it became a regular thing, the school nurse became involved.

[The Subhuman]

Um...when did we become mumsnet ?

[1964white]

Mate, how can you expect a 7 year old to be able to control their toilet habits.

Have to say I wouldn't want to see kids wetting themselves during lessons as that would be embarrassing for any child Ges, although when I was at school children didn't go to the toilets during lessons.
I never had a problem as a kid.....now being a old sod I'd have a problem

[1964white]

Um...when did we become mumsnet ?

or even Facebook

[Misskel]

I have never had a child have an accident. They are 7 and 8 they should be able to remember to have a wee at break and if they don't tough, sitting crossed legged will make them remember next time.

[Misskel]

Yes i would have a problem witb it, I wouldn't expect an adult to be able control their toilet time let alone a child. So you're telling me that an adult that works 8.00- 5.00 say, will only be able to go to the toilet in alloted break time and no other time. Quite frankly I find a lot of teachers utterly ridiculous people who have little or no empathy with children and this just backs that feeling. I suppose the government would agree, after all they want us all to toe the line and be their robots. If a child of that age is taking the mickey and I'd doubt there's many, then that child can be dealt with accordingly .

Teachers cannot just pop to the loo when they want. If a child has a medical problem they bring a note.

[Ronan]

This thread really is taking the piss....where's that report button gone ?

[1964white]

This thread really is taking the piss....where's that report button gone ?

[gessa]

Teachers cannot just pop to the loo when they want. If a child has a medical problem they bring a note.

Just the kind of reply I'd expect.

[gessa]

Teachers cannot just pop to the loo when they want. If a child has a medical problem they bring a note.

The ironic thing about that is, I work from time to time in schools , last Wednesday I went into a class that was in turmoil, only the classroom assistant was in attendance , the teacher had nipped to the loo.

[gessa]

Have to say I wouldn't want to see kids wetting themselves during lessons as that would be embarrassing for any child Ges, although when I was at school children didn't go to the toilets during lessons.
I never had a problem as a kid.....now being a old sod I'd have a problem

Are you sure mate, sometimes our memory gets clouded, we were allowed to go to the toilet as the teachers those days got to know their pupils.

[1964white]

Are you sure mate, sometimes our memory gets clouded, we were allowed to go to the toilet as the teachers those days got to know their pupils.

Sounds like you are describing my habits now mate........bladder & memory problems

[becchio bear]

You surprise me BB

I've got 3 kids Ges. Children do not need to go to the toilet during lessons. Do yours still wet the bed at night?? See how many hours are there and no problems!! Sorry but unless there are medical problems, children should go to the toilet before school, at break and at lunch NOT during lessons.

[gessa]

I've got 3 kids Ges. Children do not need to go to the toilet during lessons. Do yours still wet the bed at night?? See how many hours are there and no problems!! Sorry but unless there are medical problems, children should go to the toilet before school, at break and at lunch NOT during lessons.

I'm not talking about kids going every 5 minutes or even every day but if one of mine needed to go and wasn't allowed and something happened to cause them embarrassment then I wouldnt be best pleased.