Excuse me?
Like I said… HELL NO!
My son is PISSED OFF! And I’m not surprised. I’ve got half the mind to phone or pay his teacher a visit. (Yes the other half of my mind is otherwise engaged…)
My son tells me the teacher said they are not to go to the bathroom by themselves. WTF?? No one, and I mean NO ONE, accompanies my son to the restroom ‘cept for myself. He IS NOT to have someone, I don’t care if it’s another child, in the restroom with him. It doesn’t happen at home, it will NEVER happen anywhere else. I’ve got two good reasons right here:
- I suffered the unfortunate event when I was in Elementary School to have a girl from my class follow me to the restroom and hit on me. She cornered me against a bathroom door and said she wanted to kiss me and touch my privates. (Guess she didn't know the meaning of 'private')Yes, Elementary School. And yes, I did get physical with her after school... I slapped her ass up and down the street, and yes, my mom caught me at it, too. Then it was my ass.
- I remember a case in which a teenage boy killed a 10 year old -beat him to death- inside a restroom, in a park if I remember correctly.
Like I said… HELL NO!
I just happened upon this and thought, WTF? I've been teaching for about 5 years now, and NEVER have I EVER come across forcing children to go to the bathroom together. I think it is highly unusual and think you have a right to be concerned (putting it mildly). Seeing that you live in Orlando, I most certainly think that you should speak up. And quickly. Keep us posted.
wow..
i remember them starting that sort of stuff when i was back in primary school. but that's because a chick from my school had a knife to her throat by a stranger..
but if you don't wish to have your child 'escorted' then you don't.. it's plain and simple, really!
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DATE: 11/04/2004 10:12:32 PM
I am sure the school has some good reasons for this policy (like the one about expelling small children when they bring a butter knife or nail clippers to school), nevertheless, you are the parent and if that's not what you want for your child, then they should follow your wishes. Let us know how it goes!