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In fact, a lot ofeveryday teaching tactics are actually very toxic.

And one topic that always seems to circulate is bathroom breaks during classtime.

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Many teachers have very specific rules regarding leaving class to use the restroom.

“I knew the conversation would be a good one to divulge.

‘Sir, I need to go to the toilet, like, now.’

Restroom pass stating it can be used for bathroom breaks. Requires a writing assignment if used to leave class. Unused passes offer extra credit

His response: ‘Its only 20 minutes to the end of the class, youll have to wait.’

Me: ‘Sir, I really cant wait…’ He insisted that I had to.

I then did what I had to do.

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‘You nasty little shit, get to the bathroom and clean yourself up.’

I ended up getting sent home, and my mom wasnt very pleased.”

“My male teacher: ‘No, Katherine, you cant go to the bathroom.’

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Gambleputty, how much do I have to bleed into my seat before I can have permission?'

Him: ‘Katherine, bringing that up is inappropriate.

Go to the principals office!’

Illustration of a woman's lower torso wearing underwear with a red stain, suggesting menstrual bleeding or a period

I left the classroom, went to the bathroom, then headed to the principal’s office.

I then told her, ‘Oh, Im not on my period, maam.

“He was a new teacher and very into ‘respect.’

A school hallway with a student wearing a backpack walking quickly toward the exit. Red lockers are on the right side, and a clock is on the wall

He wouldn’t let us leave for any reason.

One day, I needed to change my tampon badly.

Of course, he wouldn’t let me go.

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So I bled straight through my pants onto the chair and left a nasty blood stain.

Thankfully, I had a habit of wearing black pants during my period.

After that, the teacher started allowing us to go to the bathroom.”

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I walked out of the classroom.

I was also certain that even if I got in trouble, my parents would understand.

Ive been like this my entire life.

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I was also raised to be VERY respectful.

I ended up peeing my pants.

If there was a problem, shed take care of it.

Students in a classroom raising their hands to participate, with a teacher sitting at the front

When it comes to personal issues, I staunchly take the apologize over ask theory.

I do what I need to do; if theres an issue I apologize.”

“I just got up and went.

I told every teacher to take it up with my mom if they had a problem.

I did this whenever I needed to use the bathroom.

In high school, it only caused a problem once with my English teacher.

The issue was resolved after that.”

Jones, may I be excused, kindly?’

I nodded and stood up, but he told me to wait where I was.

He then said, ‘Hey, you look cold.

Have you got the flu?

Here, take my coat.

Go and see the nurse.’

He put his coat around me and saw me out of the room.

My wife can help you; shes in her room on admin time.

(His wife was also a teacher at the same school.)

She pleaded with him, letting him know it was an emergency.

He said, ‘They’re always ‘emergencies.'"

She finally screamed, IM ON MY FUCKING PERIOD!

The teacher turned beet red and she stormed off to the bathroom.

If anyone asks, say it was an emergency.

(Whichever female teacher has said in the group chat that they could handle it.)

Do not tell the student why they need to see that teacher.

The receiving teacher will handle it.

(We do this for boys who need new uniforms during the day, too.

In that case, a male teacher helps them.)

We call it the ‘headache chair,’ but its really the ‘period cramp chair.’

The student can stay there for one class period.

It seems like the kind of thing parents want to know about immediately."

Matthew Bates, Quora User