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  Case: Your Pants Are Not A Potty
If you have student that is continuously having accidents in their pants and you have already spoken to the parents what else can you do? Is it right to get an administrator involved?
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There are a few pieces of information that may be helpful in this case: the age of the child, and is there a pattern or routine that this happens around. Like--does this only happen after PE or recess?

If this is a very young student,an accident here or there happens. Most VPK kids are recently potty trained and still have very small bladders. I would increase bathroom visits and remind the student to go try at transition times and see if this helps.


If the child is in first grade or higher-- I would speak with the parents again letting them know that it is not acceptable in a elementary age child to be doing this habitually. They need to help you get this situation taken care of as it is not sanitary for the child or the rest of the students.

I would also ask that they provide a baggy with--a clean outfit just in case their shirt gets messy as well as underwear and pants, and also provide wet wipes for them to clean themselves with. (You may also try for some LYSOL wipes to clean the seat at his desk.)

If this continues I would let guidance and administration know as it is not typical behavior in school aged children. Accidents happen, but if they are constant--there may be something more serious behind them such as medical need or possibly abuse.
 
     
     
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Rated On: February 28, 2013 10:52 pm
Rated By: hujupu
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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Rated On: March 3, 2013 8:33 pm
Rated By: yTuGyd
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
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Comments: I think this is a great solution, it covers multiple reasons for the behavior in addition to a possible solution.
Rated On: October 14, 2014 4:18 pm
Rated By: ehaZeb
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
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Comments: two thumbs up!
Rated On: October 15, 2014 10:07 pm
Rated By: Amanda KAhn
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
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The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I would use this solution. For experience of my own I believe this is a situation for a guidance counselor or the school psychologist.
Rated On: October 15, 2014 10:27 pm
Rated By: Holly Ebbert
 
     
     
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The suggested solution is respectful of the individual (student) Yes
The suggested solution is relevant to the case Yes
The suggested solution is reasonable (easy) for the teacher to implement Yes
The suggested solution is likely to solve the problem/issue Yes
The suggested solution is original Yes
Comments: I would like to add that in any school I have worked in or been associated with, a child who has bathroom accidents are always sent to the clinic to change their clothes; never in a classroom. This way there is a record of incidents on file and the nurse can contact the parents to see if medical assistance has been sought.
Rated On: October 18, 2014 12:29 am
Rated By: Denise Lukacik