Bathroom breaks in schools
To: U.S. Dept. of Education
Re: Bathroom breaks in schools
Children are in school all day without any bathroom breaks, there should be at least three bathroom breaks a day in every school from elementary to college. If a child rides the bus they may get to school to late to use the bathroom and even if they get to school a little early the bathroom may be too crowded for them to use it. Teachers don’t like their classrooms interrupted by a lot of kids taking a bathroom break, some teachers tell the students they can’t use the bathroom at all during their class. In between classes for Junior High and High School students they only have a few minutes to get to the next class and that is not enough time to use the bathroom, go to their locker and make it to class in time, especially if the other classroom is on the other side of the school. During lunch there is no time to use the bathroom either. When a student buys their lunch in the cafeteria they spend half of their lunch time, if not most of it, standing in line to get their lunch and the rest of the time eating it. After school, if a student rides the bus home, they have just enough time to rush to their locker and then find their bus. When adults have a job and they have an all day training session at their job they are given bathroom breaks in between and adults can use the bathroom anytime they want at their jobs. Shouldn’t children be given the same rights to use the bathroom?
To: U.S. Dept. of Education
Re: Bathroom breaks in schools
Children are in school all day without any bathroom breaks, there should be at least three bathroom breaks a day in every school from elementary to college. If a child rides the bus they may get to school to late to use the bathroom and even if they get to school a little early the bathroom may be too crowded for them to use it. Teachers don’t like their classrooms interrupted by a lot of kids taking a bathroom break, some teachers tell the students they can’t use the bathroom at all during their class. In between classes for Junior High and High School students they only have a few minutes to get to the next class and that is not enough time to use the bathroom, go to their locker and make it to class in time, especially if the other classroom is on the other side of the school. During lunch there is no time to use the bathroom either. When a student buys their lunch in the cafeteria they spend half of their lunch time, if not most of it, standing in line to get their lunch and the rest of the time eating it. After school, if a student rides the bus home, they have just enough time to rush to their locker and then find their bus. When adults have a job and they have an all day training session at their job they are given bathroom breaks in between and adults can use the bathroom anytime they want at their jobs. Shouldn’t children be given the same rights to use the bathroom?
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My son's school just changed their time in between classes. They now have 2 minutes. My son went to the restroom because he could not hold it. He came out of the restroom and the class is right there. He got to the door and the bell rang. He was sent to the office and given a detention for using the restroom. There is no time allowed for bathroom breaks. They are given two passes to use in a class for the whole year. And this is at the teacher's discretion. I think this is cruel and unusual punishment. They want our children to learn how to be in the real world. I have never had a job where I was not allowed to use the restroom. I think schools have become more like prisons. No wonder children are so stressed out.
I have a son that lost recess for having to use the restroom during class. Come on teachers he is only 8. The medical problems that this can cause are far worse then you having to repeat yourself for him!
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NOT ALLOWING CHILDREN BATHROOM BREAKS AT SCHOOL IS ABSOLUTE CRUELTY NOT TO MENTION UNHEALTHY. HOW CAN CHILDREN LEARN IN THIS TYPE OF ENVIRONMENT? ADULTS ARE GIVEN BATHROOM BREAKS AT WORK AND IN THEIR LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS. SO WHY SHOULDN'T OUR CHILDREN BE GIVEN THE SAME RESPECT.
Im in high school and know exactly what this is about.
My son is being punished for having to use the bathroom during class. How can it be legal to punish a child for having to perform a natural bodily function? This is a form of corporal punishment, it is inflicting pain! I'm outraged!
This was a problem at my k-12 school. It's very annoying as I had to be late for several highschool classes.
I was not aware that kids didn't have bathroom breaks. When I was in school all you had to do was raise your hand and ask to be excused. I think any child should be allowed all the bathroom breaks they need as long as they really do need to go!!! If a child has the trots, he or she may spend more time in the bathroom than in class. This cannot be helped. I do hope that something is done about this.
Yes, I do agree with this. I think there are also kids with weak bladders that have to go when they need to and my child complains of teachers at her school not letting her go to the bathroom when she needs to go. I find this really irritating and I see no reason a kid can't go to the bathroom when they NEED to. How would a teacher or anyone else like to be told they could not go relieve themselves when they need to just because it happens to perturb one person? I'm fairly certain the world won;t end because a kid has to go potty! This really pisses me off to think that people can be that stupid. To have that lack of concern where a kid is involved. If thats the case, get another job and let someone else do what is right.
i had similar issues when going to school and having many accidents and then to be picked on by other cruel kids.Everyone should be able to use the restroom at anytime they need to.And if someone is found to doing something wrong in the restroom like fooling around or destroying stuff, then punish that person but not the innocent person.
My daughter keeps getting infections from holding it during class. Its her senior year and she has been given a detention because she has to urinate frequently. She is'nt a Robot. When you have to go you have to go. This is absolutely ridiculous. I don't think she should be punished until they can prove to me something she did wrong. She went to the bathroom and straight back to class, did not stop and chat in the hall or get caught playing around. She relieved herself and because her teacher thinks she shouldn't have to she is getting punished. This is insane!
My daughter keeps getting infections from holding it during class. Its her senior year and she has been given a detention because she has to urinate frequently. She is'nt a Robot. When you have to go you have to go. This is absolutely ridiculous. I don't think she should be punished until they can prove to me something she did wrong. She went to the bathroom and straight back to class, did not stop and chat in the hall or get caught playing around. She relieved herself and because her teacher thinks she shouldn't have to she is getting punished. This is insane!
Considering that holding it for too long can cause bladder infections, it is downright cruel of teachers.
My son is in Special Ed. Sch. & has had 2 accidents this year because the staff withheld his privelege to go to the bathroom when he felt it necessary to go. This is absurd! He got suspended the second time...They should be able to go when their bodies tell them its time to go. Adults have this privelege on the jobs. Children should have the same rights.
i have a 25 minute recess AND lunch breaak. it's a LARGE school. i usually have to RUN to the lunch line, be RIDICULED by people because i can't live w/o eating (productivity) because i take class halfway across the school. in grade 5, i was lucky if i could drink water at school (8 hrs) or use the bathroom. ) : @ . SCHOOL IS ALREADY INHUMANE, PEOPLE! I WEAR UNIFORMS, NEED TO GO TO THE OTHER SIDE OF SCHOOL AND BACK IN FIVE MINUTES JUST TO GET MY TRUMPET! I AM LOADED WITH HOMEWORK! WE STARTED SCHOOL ON AUGUST 8 THIS YEAR! HELP ME! SOS!
My child has been denied the right to use the restroom in school, and has wet herself as a result of being denied. This is inhumane, unsanitary, and harmful to my child's health. Her school, General John Stricker Middle School, does not allow bathroom breaks in between classes or during lunch. So tell me, if her teacher says "no" to her request, what can she do?
I think that bathroom breaks are highly important. When I start a new school year, I'm constantly trying to figure out when I'll be able to use the restroom. My answer? Never. It can be highly unsettling when your only options are to urinate on yourself or get detention for being late to class.
