Re: Lavatory Issue

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I agree with Becky, except I'm not sure about the apology. She
is probably right though in order to get along.

On 9/19/11, Sara wrote:
> On 9/15/11, Becky wrote:
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> Wow, yes, I'd say that note was totally uncalled for and the CC
> to the principal equally so. As I read your post, I was
> thinking ' you go!' and 'what a great solution to the problem!'
>
> And by the way, I empathize with this student - I rather hate
> public lavatories. But you came up with a great solution and a
> face-saving one at that.
>
> Is this a new nurse? I'd say a school nurse should be
> understanding of the individuality of children and that all of
> us - adults and children alike - have our weak spots and
> foibles. Is this a new nurse or one who's having a bad year?
> And we all have our grumpy days but on the whole, the nurses's
> response was uncalled for and - inappropriate. A child too
> embarrassed to use the bathroom is having a borderline medical
> problem. Of course this child can't go to the nurse's bathroom
> all year long but the journey toward growing up is a long one
> and this was a step in that journey.
>
> Are you a new teacher? If you are, the politics of schools can
> be a bitter one. If you're new to this building, I guess we
> shouldn't judge everyone by the nurse. And the principal likely
> ignored the e-mail - do you know how many e-mails the principal
> gets in a day?
>
> There's no harm in the solution you found - in fact, it was
> helpful not harmful but with that response to it, it's not
> something you can do a second time. If are new to the building,
> send an abject apology to the nurse -just in the interest of
> getting along with her - not because you really did anything
> wrong. I think you did everything right but it's just as right
> to bend over backwards to get along with your building
> colleagues even when they're dead wrong.
>
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>> Was I wrong? And what do I do the next time she (or
>> perhaps another student) is desperate to go but afraid to
>> use the girls' room. What is the harm in having her use a
>> more private bathroom until she gets used to the other one?

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