Would those teachers keep her inside if DD didn't pee on schedule? Would they not allow her to go to the bathroom if she had to go?
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as a teacher, the answer, in some classrooms, is "yes, and "yes".
:/ I always had an "open door" policy, so long as it wasn't being abused-and I knew in advance about the children who might have a medical or emotional issue that required frequent use of the bathroom...sounds odd, but I'd call the parents and ask "Are there any special circumstances I should know about regarding "A" as far as food, allergies, bathroom use, etc." I just knew, especially when we were switching classrooms in the higher grades, that there were some students for whom this was their only chance to go all morning (b/c other teachers enforced the "no bathroom, go during lunch" policy).
I taught 4th-8th grade, so, there WERE children who would try to abuse the policy, but, really, not often. Otherwise, they could just go...(also good as far as girls with Aunt Flo)
As for food, you also have parents who say the opposite...who call the teacher (I've had it happen) and complain that "D" only ate her Twinkie and juice, and why didn't I (mind you, my only "break" of the day, and I sometimes had meetings and whatnot) make sure she ate her sandwich.
Now, having said that, as long as you expressly place, in writing (always in writing, please) that "X" is NOT to be punished for any refusal of food, then, you should be good.
If it persists beyond that, go to the principal, and work your way up from there.
