http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/415980/Should-students-be-allowed-to-use-the-restroom-as-needed I am currently a 9th grade student. I am enrolled in all honors classes. Now, shouldn't I be allowed to go to the restroom whenever I need to go? In eighth grade, I asked my reading teacher if I could go to the restroom. She said "No". I stood there and said "What do you want me to do?" She said "Alright, you can go but don't expect to get full credit!" So, I went. When I came back I raised my hand and asked "Are you really going to take off points for me going to the bathroom?" She said YES! I said "WHY?" She said "Because it is unfair to the other children". The whole class laughed! I was amazed. The next period I went to the office and told the Dean. He said he would get my points back. This is still going on. This year In each class I have two passes for every nine weeks! We have to hold it if we already used our passes. I want to know what you think about this. GreatSchools en-us bellabella I really feel bad for this girl that had to go and couldn't go.But if it gets to that point just go, does she lock the class room door, or ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/415980/Should-students-be-allowed-to-use-the-restroom-as-needed?cpage=1#comment_456537 5100.456537 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:37:45 -0700 CMarie My school is so big that there is NO time to go before class. This teacher is known for doing this and I do not have a problem but when ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/415980/Should-students-be-allowed-to-use-the-restroom-as-needed?cpage=1#comment_454306 5100.454306 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:43:29 -0700 CMarie The thing is I do not take her authority seriously. I am not going to let her tell me I can go. Numerous kids have had this problem with her. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/415980/Should-students-be-allowed-to-use-the-restroom-as-needed?cpage=1#comment_454303 5100.454303 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:39:43 -0700 MommaElaine Yes they should be allowed to go to restroom. It is ashame how these schools require a doctors excuse to go to the restroom ridiculous. The problem teachers dont trust ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/415980/Should-students-be-allowed-to-use-the-restroom-as-needed?cpage=1#comment_435848 5100.435848 Thu, 28 May 2009 13:03:52 -0700 kde1263 Yes, students should be allowed to go to the restroom whenever they need to - within reason. If a younger student is leaving the classroom a lot, then there is ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/415980/Should-students-be-allowed-to-use-the-restroom-as-needed?cpage=1#comment_421266 5100.421266 Thu, 07 May 2009 13:59:24 -0700 the5mays If you are an Honors student then you should be considered responsible. Your teacher probably knows you better than you think. Perhaps she doesn't trust you? It isn't always what ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/415980/Should-students-be-allowed-to-use-the-restroom-as-needed?cpage=2#comment_420800 5100.420800 Thu, 07 May 2009 00:30:04 -0700 Ishigreensa I understand. I do. When I was in junior high school, was made to wait too.Consider for a moment, that we do not teach our kids many things that we ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/415980/Should-students-be-allowed-to-use-the-restroom-as-needed?cpage=2#comment_420760 5100.420760 Wed, 06 May 2009 21:53:51 -0700 cecedott yes and i know thiss because they do this at my middle school.if it is a female teen and thay started thier cycle or need to change a pad, you ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/415980/Should-students-be-allowed-to-use-the-restroom-as-needed?cpage=2#comment_420620 5100.420620 Wed, 06 May 2009 18:08:44 -0700 ItalianMom3 It was her second grade teacher who would not allow her to use the bathroom after lunch-break, because they were returning back to the classroom. Now in middle school they ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/415980/Should-students-be-allowed-to-use-the-restroom-as-needed?cpage=2#comment_420282 5100.420282 Wed, 06 May 2009 11:36:18 -0700 tiffany334 I personally think that a teacher shouldn't do that...which teacher was it?? I went to Billingsley for about 3 years. But yeah i think its wrong to keep a student ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/415980/Should-students-be-allowed-to-use-the-restroom-as-needed?cpage=2#comment_420233 5100.420233 Wed, 06 May 2009 10:32:11 -0700 ItalianMom3 Having to hold a necessary body function is WRONG. Children only have 4-5 minutes between classes. Hallways are crowded and most of the times their classes are in different building ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/415980/Should-students-be-allowed-to-use-the-restroom-as-needed?cpage=3#comment_420060 5100.420060 Wed, 06 May 2009 07:08:29 -0700 Blurryspider I'm wayyyyy past High School age, and when I've gotta go, I've gotta go. Sometimes it just hits you and I've had a couple of near misses. I have done ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/415980/Should-students-be-allowed-to-use-the-restroom-as-needed?cpage=3#comment_419422 5100.419422 Tue, 05 May 2009 08:27:31 -0700 healthy11 We all have to realize that the students here are in high school, not elementary school. It's not the same situation as when they remain in the same classroom all ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/415980/Should-students-be-allowed-to-use-the-restroom-as-needed?cpage=3#comment_419355 5100.419355 Tue, 05 May 2009 06:58:43 -0700 bellabella Yes, I agree with you that you should be able to go.I don't think its right to do that to anyone. I told my kids if they have to go ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/415980/Should-students-be-allowed-to-use-the-restroom-as-needed?cpage=3#comment_419232 5100.419232 Mon, 04 May 2009 21:35:32 -0700 Blurryspider Everyone should be allowed to use the restroom when they feel the urge. It is unhealthy to "hold it". Even if the child requested to use the restroom several times ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/415980/Should-students-be-allowed-to-use-the-restroom-as-needed?cpage=3#comment_418959 5100.418959 Mon, 04 May 2009 14:31:59 -0700 Ishigreensa I know this sounds terrible. but they did this when I was in school, too.Actually, if you left the room with permission, you lost all the day's points...So, I peed ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/415980/Should-students-be-allowed-to-use-the-restroom-as-needed?cpage=4#comment_416954 5100.416954 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 22:39:50 -0700 CMarie Our school is very bad about caring about the students. They think their job is to get us to the next grade, it's really upsetting. Anyway, I think that's a ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/415980/Should-students-be-allowed-to-use-the-restroom-as-needed?cpage=4#comment_416837 5100.416837 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:56:00 -0700 healthy11 Is there a student government group? What about a parent's association? At my son's high school, when there are issues that affect a large number of students, it's often presented ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/415980/Should-students-be-allowed-to-use-the-restroom-as-needed?cpage=4#comment_416694 5100.416694 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:53:12 -0700 CMarie Between classes we get 4 minutes. There are 1,200 kids in my school. Everybody can't go between classes. This school is too big. There is a policy in the Student ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/415980/Should-students-be-allowed-to-use-the-restroom-as-needed?cpage=4#comment_416663 5100.416663 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:20:52 -0700 TeacherParent If you a search on-line, you'll find there are organized groups of individuals out there - including parents - who believe that 'bathroom policies' in schools are inappropriate and even ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/415980/Should-students-be-allowed-to-use-the-restroom-as-needed?cpage=4#comment_416181 5100.416181 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:29:06 -0700 healthy11 How long is your passing period between classes? In my son's high school, they got 5 minutes, which was usually enough time to stop in the restroom unless it happened ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/415980/Should-students-be-allowed-to-use-the-restroom-as-needed?cpage=5#comment_416039 5100.416039 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:42:22 -0700