Aibu to think poo is not a rude word

[somewhereovertherain]

Just that. A friend has had a call from school to say their DC has used a rude word in school and it’s not acceptable

The word poo. They want him to use no 2 as poo is rude.

For me I’ve never herd anything so redicilous. And if poo is a rude word what do you use.

[Cheeseontoastie]

Lol wow aren't kids obsessed with the word poo at this age. My son changes sentences to include the word poo. Thought it was normal he's 5. I wouldn't even use number 2 as an adult as I don't like it.

[horsesflybynight]

I think it depends on the context. Generally speaking, no, but then there is no need to go into detail about the sort of thing you do on the loo.

[Sirzy]

What was the context? Was it “I need a poo” or “that’s poo” - the first is really daft the second slightly less so but still daft!

[Undercoverbanana]

Chocolate log.

[somewhereovertherain]

That’s my thought to don’t pick up dog no 2 or wipe your feet in case you’ve got no 2 on it. IF it helps DC is 4

[WhatToDoAboutThis2017]

And if poo is a rude word what do you use.

They already told you what word(s) they'd like you to use: number two.

Whatever anyone thinks of the situation, you have already answered that last question in the previous paragraph!

[Cleanermaidcook]

Depends how he said it. If he said he needed a poo then fair enough, if he was calling people poo poo heads then rude.
Maybe they're having issues in class with children doing this and want to get rid of the word all together? Dunno.

[somewhereovertherain]

It was in the I need a poo context.

[Laiste]

Weird. We say poo with DD4 (3). ''Mummy i need a number two''' sounds strange to me. Each to their own though.

[horsesflybynight]

Can't he just say "please may I go to the toilet?"

[Cheeseontoastie]

I think she's asking what other people use not what the school said to use.

[Justbookedasummmerholiday]

From a very young age my dm referred to it as shit, shit is shit she said, pointless buttering it up.
We use poo in this house, simply because lots of dc +lots of ddogs means a lot is shit =too much overuse of the word does my head in!!

[Firenight]

That’s really silly. What other alternative words do they insist on using - bet biology lessons are interesting.

[SpottedGingham]

Saying number 2 is rhyming slang for poo anyway... if the school are that offended by young children being honest then have them say “I need to go to the toilet (or maybe lavatory 😂)”

[Goldenpombear]

Dog egg? 💩

[fretfulsmarties]

Teach him to say 'pardon miss, but my bowels require evacuation' if he needs to go.

I think poo is fine for kids to say in school if they're directly talking about toileting or hygiene in some way but to be addressed if they're using it as an insult.

[Crumbs1]

Number 2 is about as bumpf/common/twee as you get. I’d formally complain if my children had been directed to say that. It’s worse than ‘pardon’.
Teach them to say they need a crap or have trodden in dog shit.

[somewhereovertherain]

His dad did take the line well just go in and say crap 💩 or shit. Which made me😂 but not helpful.

[LakieLady]

When did schools get the idea that they can govern every aspect of children's lives?

I think this attitude is ridiculous. "Number 2" is dreadfully twee and makes my flesh creep. There's nothing wrong with poo used in context. It's not like he said "I need a fucking shit" or anything.

[AChickenCalledKorma]

Depends on the context. There is a child that comes to our church children's activities who used to enjoy saying poo and bum loudly and frequently, purely as a means of distracting the others kids and getting a laugh. None of us had the slightest problem with the words themselves, but the disruption was annoying and we've worked with him to put a lid on it. But if the objection is to using the word at all, that's just silly.

[sleeplessinderbyshire]

My five year old was told at school to put her hand up and ask to go to the toilet/loo but “we don’t need to hear what you’ll need to do in there, just that you need to go”

Seems much more reasonable. (I absolutely hate the phrase “number 2”)

[Ceto]

I agree that "No.2" is horribly twee. Teach him to say "I need to defecate". They'll probably hate it, but they can hardly say it's a rude word.

[Laiste]

No.2 is pretty grown up sounding slang. DH says it and he's very saaaaaf London. Would not like DD to copy DH and say No.2.

When at school they should be putting their hand up and just asking to go to the loo or the toilet. Who at the school has said to use No.2? Class teacher?