… to be annoyed my son is missing break for yawning?

Agreed with other PPs that this seems very harsh. Might be worth speaking to the teacher directly to find out exactly what happened.

If true, then I think you're well within your rights to complain at how strong that response is to a yawn. At 7 yo, kids are still growing so much it does take its toll.

In the meantime, OP, speak to your DC about covering their mouth when they yawn as it's good manners.

I would you to speak to the teacher and find out what actually happened.

I'm not saying that it didn't happen, there are some odd teachers out there for sure, but when I was a teacher you wouldn't believe the nonsense kids told their parents and the parents unquestioningly believed!

Id be having a word with the teacher

I think this is a bit harsh (and I teach 7 year olds) unless he was doing it on purpose. I never take a whole break time away though as I like having my break! I'd check what the actual story is from the teacher's side (not saying child is lying).

So this is Schrödinger's child, isn't it? Both astute enough to interpret and correctly intuit a teacher's eye roll, but equally, be so unknowing that they don't realise how a loud yawn can be interpreted as rude.

I get the distinct impression you are 'that parent'.

If you think this is bad, buckle up for secondary school. You're gonna be on the phone on a daily basis to complain.

Teachers can never win these days.

Chances are OP, that your ds is being punished for a valid reason. You were not there, and having brought up children of my own, I can assure you many avoid to admit their wrongdoings to avoid getting into trouble.

He has to learn that there are consequences in life. If you want to find out what happened, speak to the teacher directly. Chances are he was being disrespectful (fake yawning probably), and if so, he needs to know that this isn't acceptable.

I think it’s very unfair. The heat makes most of us a little more tired than usual.

It's 1 missed breaktime of what, 15 minutes? Maybe the child was playing up, maybe the teacher over reacted but it's done now. Not even remotely worth thinking about and I'm sure the child will completely forget about it in a day or 2.

Was it a yawn or a yawp?

Do you go around yawning in your boss’s face or in front someone serving you in a bank or shop? No, you cover your mouth.

I'm not entirely sure how communicating to children that involuntary bodily functions are now forbidden works in practice???

How about next time your child says they got a punishment for yawning in class you tell them to accept it and show more respect to the teacher. Job done, no issues and lesson learnt.

Or you could delve into it, Get a one sided view of things and then go online and get thousands of people to question it so that you can undermine the teachers authority. Teachers have it hard enough in difficult situations as it is. They cant be held to task for something so trivial as trying to instil a little bit of discipline into a child who yawned in class.

Don’t thank me - just go and teach it to your child.

Its one break and there are definitely two sides to every story. I am certain there are times i have acted in a similar way as a child showing a lack of respect to my teacher. In that circumstance i would 100% have deserved to miss a break.

In the end, the teacher is there to teach your child and should be given the respect from both child and parent to carry out their job. Stop undermining their authority to do so. Its just a break and your child (Probably not if you carry on undermining) will learn to pay attention in class.

This seem incredibly harsh to me. I struggle with the impulse to yawn in classroom/meeting type situations (and always have). It's not really something you can control...

I think YABU for completely believing your 7 year old without question.

My guess is he did a fake yawn for attention and laughs, and got pulled up on it. Now he knows the consequence of doing that.

It's one break, and he's learned that being disruptive in class does not go unpunished.

The person that said you are going to have to pick your battles..I think they mean if you think this is harsh then you will be ' that parent' who constantly challenges the schools rules and disciplinary code which are there for a reason.

Yawning is rude
If it’s involuntary you cover your mouth with your hand or elbow, same as with a cough or sneeze.

Yes but as you have yourself admitted you aren't really sure whether it was an involuntary bodily function yawn or an exaggerated for comedic effect one. I am sure your son knows the reality.

It doesn't need to be, does it? As long as the children to which the rules apply know what is expected of them behaviour wise that's what matters.

I'm wondering about the school's approach to behaviour overall. What did you mean when you mentioned that there was a time when children weren't allowed to run in the playground?