tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21615042.post113952722490728875..comments2024-03-18T22:44:53.542-05:00Comments on Learn Me Good: The kid who cried "Bathroom!"Mister Teacherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00797744114515551901noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21615042.post-1139970796958120262006-02-14T20:33:00.000-06:002006-02-14T20:33:00.000-06:00I teach sixth grade. My language arts class, of wh...I teach sixth grade. My language arts class, of which this particular student is a member, is considered above grade level. They have excellent verbal skills and never cease to amuse me to no end. <BR/><BR/>This same kid wrote a story earlier in the year about his grandmother and "her manfriend, Al." <BR/><BR/>I could write a book just on this kid's material. :)Christine https://www.blogger.com/profile/13875375610840667246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21615042.post-1139895152059975522006-02-13T23:32:00.000-06:002006-02-13T23:32:00.000-06:00That is hilarious! How old are your kids?Usually ...That is hilarious! How old are your kids?<BR/>Usually my kids just bluntly state, "I gotta use it."<BR/>I tell them, "OK, use that pencil, fine by me!"Mister Teacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00797744114515551901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21615042.post-1139890017603775932006-02-13T22:06:00.000-06:002006-02-13T22:06:00.000-06:00I do the same thing with the bathroom. The kids ha...I do the same thing with the bathroom. The kids have to decide if it's an emergency. It's shocking the number of kids who decide that, in fact, they'd rather hold it than lose any part of recess.<BR/><BR/>This year, however, I had a kid who cracked me up with his request. He asked to "use the facilities". I politely denied his request (fully prepared to offer the recess option when his petition continued). Instead of pressing the point in a normal fashion, he confessed, "Ms. Q, I have a rather extensive gas problem I don't think the class would appreciate me alleviating in here." <BR/><BR/>All I could do was point to the door. Of course, he tried again the next day. I had to tell him that a continuing gas problem would require parental and medical attention. The problem cleared itself up immediately. :)Christine https://www.blogger.com/profile/13875375610840667246noreply@blogger.com