Get Premium
Dark mode theme is available exclusively for premium users. Learn more about the benefits of subscribing.
No fees, cancel anytime.
Dark Mode 
No fees, cancel anytime 
then open in external browser
and click "Open in External Browser" 
4.1K
People Can’t Believe The Shocking Note This Teacher Gave To A Kid After They Asked For A Permission To Go To The Bathroom
A teacher at Aspire Hanley Middle School in Memphis, Tn, has sparked a debate about classroom discipline by choosing to issue bi-monthly passes for “bathroom, water and nurse.”
The teacher, identified only as ‘Mrs. White’ was happy to describe her own actions as petty, while the pass contained threats and grammatical errors not befitting of a teacher. First shared by Twitter user Jaadee, a friend of a student’s mother, a screenshot of the pass has since generated overwhelmingly negative comments towards Mrs. White’s methods, which have been described as ‘inhumane’ and ‘cruel’. “I thought it was abhorrent,” Jaadee told Bored Panda. “The issue is much deeper than a teacher with crazy rules. This shows someone with control issues who has no power or authority at home, so they bring what little power they have to the one place where they will have no resistance – the classroom.”
Now, we don’t know any real background information to this story, the kids are not babies, they are in 8th grade and therefore should be able to regulate their bladders accordingly. However, it is the tone and attitude of Mrs. White that has convinced people that her way of dealing with the situation was no innocent mistake, she comes across quite badly in the note.
The school has since responded to the controversy, distancing themselves from Mrs. White’s ‘procedures,’ stating that they are under review and the ‘error’ will be corrected. “Their response was as good as it’s going to get,” Jaadee believes. “They’re not going to fire a veteran teacher and they’re not going to release details of her punishment. The superintendent speaking with local news cameras about it was very commendable.”
What do you think? Was Mrs. White too severe, or should some forms of classroom discipline still be enforced at the teacher’s discretion? Scroll down to read the note below, and let us know what you think in the comments!
RELATED:
This Twitter user recently shared a note she got from her child’s school
Kids in Mrs. White’s class were being restricted to two bathroom, nurse and water breaks a month
People weren’t happy
Someone also started doubting the teacher’s qualifications
The original poster updated everyone on the situation with the school
What do you think about Mrs. White’s note? Let us know in the comments!
What do you think ?
Wil Vanderheijden 7 years ago (edited)
This is just illegal in any country. Minors can't sign any contract without the consent of their parents or guardians. In the more civilised parts of the world this teacher would be let off with a message that she'd better consider a careerchange. Guantanamo Bay detention camp springs to mind as a career opportunity for this controlfreak.
Emily Aldan 7 years ago
Minors can sign contracts without their parent's permission. It is just that the vast majority of those contracts can't be enforced against the minor.
Load More Replies...
Anouk 7 years ago
It's illegal everywhere as the children are not old enough to be legally bound by any contract, let alone some ridiculous toytown b******t like this. Plus the fact that the 'contract' in itself contravenes the pupils basic rights. If this were my child, I would immediately withdraw her from any class with this teacher as the teacher has clearly demonstrated that she is not stable or fit to be responsible for the education or wellbeing of young children. I hope she is sacked AND that the parents take further action.
Load More Replies...
chi-wei shen 7 years ago
In Austria she would get fired and most likely lose her license to teach.
Shannøn Renee 7 years ago
Here's a thought: The teacher just uses discretion when a student asks to go to the bathroom. If it's habitual, then she gets the parents involved to figure out why and what can be done to remedy the problem. If it's a legit request she doesn't have to question it. When I was in 5th grade I got migraines on a daily basis - thanks to my teacher recommending a good doctor we were able to get me the care I needed so I didn't have to go to the nurse daily. But had I been limited to 2 times a month it would have been an entirely different story.
Clare E 7 years ago
I would pull my child out of any class in which the teacher wrote "I have went." I mean, really.
Blue Cicada 7 years ago
Thank you. I really try not to be nitpicky about grammar, but she's a teacher for crying out loud!
Load More Replies...
Sierra Hall 7 years ago
In my child's school they would need to be prepared for hurricane momma. This would not fly. My child would be allowed to go to the bathroom no matter how many times they need to go and I would not provide a doctor's excuse. It's a human function. Have they never heard of UTI's or kidney infections. Eff that s**t.
Lisa Brookes 7 years ago
Or diarrhea? Or periods, depending on the age of the students?
Load More Replies...
Dian Ella Lillie 7 years ago
I was going to make the comment that Mrs White was not fit to teach in the first place because she's only semi-literate, but then discovered that one of the commenters included in the original post had caught some of the mistakes. I'll add to the tally though - it's "special accommodation will only be made", not "only special accommodations will be made"; it's "after school", not "after-school"; and she needs to decide whether she's a Ms or a Mrs...
Star-Light Star-Bright 7 years ago
1. At the very least, girls with periods and students with medical problems are going to need to go whenever they need to. 2. Automatic detention and a zero - what the hell? 3. The phrases 'Mrs White is petty' 'although nothing will change' and 'SORRY TRY AGAIN NEXT MONTH' just seriously p**s me off.
Deb Shaffer 7 years ago
That petty statement is an odd one too. Why write it?
Load More Replies... Kate 7 years ago
They did this at my high school and it was honestly terrible. I have a tiny bladder and could never make it through a whole class without peeing. I actually had points taken off my grade for using more than the "maximum bathroom passes" --we only had 3 for the semester. F*****g infuriating looking back as an adult.
Kate 7 years ago
We didn't have a "contract" to sign---but it was a school-wide policy that effected grades.
Load More Replies... Wil Vanderheijden 7 years ago (edited)
This is just illegal in any country. Minors can't sign any contract without the consent of their parents or guardians. In the more civilised parts of the world this teacher would be let off with a message that she'd better consider a careerchange. Guantanamo Bay detention camp springs to mind as a career opportunity for this controlfreak.
Emily Aldan 7 years ago
Minors can sign contracts without their parent's permission. It is just that the vast majority of those contracts can't be enforced against the minor.
Load More Replies... Anouk 7 years ago
It's illegal everywhere as the children are not old enough to be legally bound by any contract, let alone some ridiculous toytown b******t like this. Plus the fact that the 'contract' in itself contravenes the pupils basic rights. If this were my child, I would immediately withdraw her from any class with this teacher as the teacher has clearly demonstrated that she is not stable or fit to be responsible for the education or wellbeing of young children. I hope she is sacked AND that the parents take further action.
Load More Replies... chi-wei shen 7 years ago
In Austria she would get fired and most likely lose her license to teach.
Shannøn Renee 7 years ago
Here's a thought: The teacher just uses discretion when a student asks to go to the bathroom. If it's habitual, then she gets the parents involved to figure out why and what can be done to remedy the problem. If it's a legit request she doesn't have to question it. When I was in 5th grade I got migraines on a daily basis - thanks to my teacher recommending a good doctor we were able to get me the care I needed so I didn't have to go to the nurse daily. But had I been limited to 2 times a month it would have been an entirely different story.
Clare E 7 years ago
I would pull my child out of any class in which the teacher wrote "I have went." I mean, really.
Blue Cicada 7 years ago
Thank you. I really try not to be nitpicky about grammar, but she's a teacher for crying out loud!
Load More Replies... Sierra Hall 7 years ago
In my child's school they would need to be prepared for hurricane momma. This would not fly. My child would be allowed to go to the bathroom no matter how many times they need to go and I would not provide a doctor's excuse. It's a human function. Have they never heard of UTI's or kidney infections. Eff that s**t.
Lisa Brookes 7 years ago
Or diarrhea? Or periods, depending on the age of the students?
Load More Replies... Dian Ella Lillie 7 years ago
I was going to make the comment that Mrs White was not fit to teach in the first place because she's only semi-literate, but then discovered that one of the commenters included in the original post had caught some of the mistakes. I'll add to the tally though - it's "special accommodation will only be made", not "only special accommodations will be made"; it's "after school", not "after-school"; and she needs to decide whether she's a Ms or a Mrs...
Star-Light Star-Bright 7 years ago
1. At the very least, girls with periods and students with medical problems are going to need to go whenever they need to. 2. Automatic detention and a zero - what the hell? 3. The phrases 'Mrs White is petty' 'although nothing will change' and 'SORRY TRY AGAIN NEXT MONTH' just seriously p**s me off.
Deb Shaffer 7 years ago
That petty statement is an odd one too. Why write it?
Load More Replies... Kate 7 years ago
They did this at my high school and it was honestly terrible. I have a tiny bladder and could never make it through a whole class without peeing. I actually had points taken off my grade for using more than the "maximum bathroom passes" --we only had 3 for the semester. F*****g infuriating looking back as an adult.
Kate 7 years ago
We didn't have a "contract" to sign---but it was a school-wide policy that effected grades.
Load More Replies... You May Like No Matter The Occasion, These 98 Funny Thank You Notes Suit Them Perfectly 100 Classic Movie Trivia Questions To Test Your Knowledge 80 Old-Fashioned Dog Names Around The World, As Shared By People In This Online Thread
Neilas Šurkus
Eligijus Sinkunas
Eligijus Sinkunas
Related on Bored Panda
157
151