Not Letting Students Use The Restroom Is The Cruelest School/College Regulation Ever!
Some teachers/professors do not care if students pee or poop in class. They say that to the students. When that happens, they just call in the janitor to clean up the mess and send students to the nurse's office or health office. They do not apologize to the student for not letting them use the restroom.
Every day, there is at least one student that needs to use the restroom in class. When students ask the teacher/professor to use the restroom, the teacher/professor says, "No." The teacher/professor says that he or she will only let the student go only if it is an emergency. Students say, "Of course it is an emergency." After a lot of students ask to use the restroom, the teacher/professor gets irritated about students using the restroom. They say, "That's it! After this student, no one else is using the restroom!" They have a mean, strict tone or a bad attitude when they respond to students.
When students cannot use the restroom in class, they have to hold it. Some teachers/professors do not care if students pee or poop in class. They say that to the students. When that happens, they just call in the janitor to clean up the mess and send students to the nurse's office or health office. They do not apologize to the student for not letting them use the restroom. They just keep teaching and probably say in their heads, "That's the student's fault for not using the restroom earlier or for drinking water in class." Teachers/professors have to understand that students need to drink water for nutrients and survival. Teachers/professors do not know that other teachers/professors did not let their students use the restroom. Also, some students have to go home after the class. What if going home takes a long time? There is traffic and distance to keep in mind.
Why do teachers/professors have a problem with students using the restroom? Here are some reasons. They think that students are skipping the class. They think that students are cheating on the test. They think that students will not be smart if they use the restroom. They think that their lesson is more important than anything else. They are scared that administrators or principals will fire them for letting students use the restroom. In my opinion, not letting students use the restroom is terrible! Students will be embarrassed and traumatized. They complain to their parents about it and their parents understand how they feel. Some parents sue schools for not letting students use the restroom during class.
There are many ways to make restroom regulation better. If a student is using the restroom every day or for a long time one day, teachers/professors need to talk to the student and make sure he or she is okay before they restrict him or her from using the restroom. They should also let the parents know as well. Teachers/professors need to check on students' grades. If students are using the restroom a lot of times during their class and still get an A, then that is okay! If teachers/professors fear that students are going to use their cellphones in the restroom, then they should have students put their cellphones on the teachers'/professors' desks and show that they have nothing else in their pockets before they go. The same can be done if they fear that students are going out of class to cheat on the test.
Another good solution is each classroom has a restroom. That way, students do not need to walk far outside of class. If students are taking a long time in the restroom, teachers/professors can knock on the restroom door. They can tell them to hurry up or check if they are alright in the restroom. A restroom in a classroom will make teachers see that their students are not skipping class. They will also see that something is truly wrong with the student.
These solutions show that students have the right to use the restroom. It is unhealthy for students to hold the toxic in their bodies. Students' health and safety are more important than education in the school. If you are planning to become a school/college administrator or teacher/professor, then you should allow students to use the restroom no matter what. Try to implement the solutions I have written in the school, college, or classroom.
2019 Is The Year For Acknowledgement, Acceptance And Respect
It's 2019, people.
With 2018 coming to an end, it's time to think about how to make 2019 better. We are slowly but surely becoming a world where we're more accepting of people, no matter their background, who they love, or how they live their life. However, there are still plenty of instances where this is not the case. 2018 may have not been the best year for progress, but progress is progress, and 2019 is just one step closer.
2019 can be one more step in the progress of acknowledgment, acceptance, and respect by normalizing the way people live. This is the year to normalize...
1. Boys playing with "girl" toys and vice versa
It's time to accept that kids just want to play with whatever they want. Kids are just kids and they see something they like, just let them be! It shouldn't matter that little billy is playing with a doll or Susie wants a hot wheels car. They're just toys!
2. Not treating women like objects
2018 was huge for women and the #Metoo movement. This year, let's keep that up. Believe women's stories, and stop treating them like objects. High school girls shouldn't have to cover their shoulders, women are more than sexual objects, and it's time to treat them better. It's not about it being someone's mom, sister, daughter, or wife. It's about it being someone, and a person is not just an object for someone else to use.
3. Trans people using the restroom they identify with
Trans people are not using the bathroom to peak on anyone. They just need to pee! It's time to stop throwing a huge fit over someone using the bathroom that they feel comfortable with. Let trans people use the bathroom that they identify with, nothing else will come of it except bladder relief.
4. Not forcing physical affection on people
It shouldn't matter if it's a family member, friend, and close family friends, if someone doesn't want to give them a hug or a kiss, they shouldn't have to. It's time to stop forcing physical affection on people, especially kids. If they don't want to, don't force them to!
5. Mental health needs are real
2019 is the year to be there for those who suffer from mental illness. Mental health needs are very real. If you need a break from stress, take it. If you know someone is struggling, try to be there for them. If you see yourself going down a bad path, help yourself. Mental health problems aren't new and these generations aren't 'soft', it's just time to accept that they exist.
6. Men crying and non-toxic masculinity
It's not that hard to be a decent human being and show a more non-toxic side of masculinity. Although there's a huge stigma around it and men get laughed at for not living up to toxic masculinity instead, this is the year to encourage the nontoxic side much more. Oh, and let men cry! Everyone is allowed to show their feelings, even men.
7. Boys wearing makeup
Let boys be who they are. If a boy wants to wear makeup, who are you to stop them or judge them? It's time to accept that boys can look damn fine in makeup just as well as women.
8. People come from different countries and have different skin color
This is a major obvious one. Accept that people aren't always from the same country as you and aren't the same color as you. Everyone's lives are different, and that includes how people spend their days as a person of color. Although this shouldn't be on this list of things to "normalize" in 2019, it has to be. Accept people for who they are instead of judging them on it.
9. Different body types
Yes, everyone has a different body type too. It's time to accept that not everyone is a size zero, one, or two. Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes and it shouldn't take this long to respect that. Hopefully, this is the year to embrace this with more plus-size models as well.
10. Homosexual relationships in public
And lastly, it's 2019 folks! It's time to understand the fact that love is love, it's not a phase, and that homosexual relationships of any kind are just as valid as straight ones. With that being said, two men kissing or two women holding hands together shouldn't be looked down upon. It's about time that those in gay relationships are able to show their affection just like anybody else and not get commented on or bothered.
You're in charge of how you make 2019. Make it right!