To create a fuss about my son not having access to water today in school

My dS had his water bottle removed too as he kept fidgeting. He had access to it at certain times wheras other kids had access all the time. It didn't occur to me to be annoyed, when he learns to not fidget he can have the same as the others. Yes it's hard, almost impossible for him to not fidget and that's not necessarily his fault, but that's his cross to bear. If the solution is reduced access to a bottle for him in exchange for him not disrupting the rest of the class then that's fair. Incidentally I don't understand why kids need 24/7 water supply anyhow, drinking at allocated times has been the norm for humans forever until a few years ago.

Sorry, but he sounds like a pain.

If you're a teacher and don't mind the cult of continuous water-sucking, respect.

If not - let me tell you that the fussing over water bottles, wanting to refill them at stupid times, knocking them over, losing them, muddling them with other children's, fiddling with them in class, making silly noises with them...the list goes on.

Yes, it's really hot - so all rules should be relaxed. But under normal weather conditions children don't need to to be drinking water ALL the time. And again - it's become yet ANOTHER job for teachers - checking children are drinking their water and having to answer to parents if they don't or won't.

Yes... and also... why does anyone care how much water other people drink?

Give people access to it and they can simply drink it when they want it.

Why on earth is it a problem? Why would you argue that denying children water is better than just letting them have access to whatever they need? It's water ffs.

I would not bat an eyelid undermining an adult bullying a child. I was made to stand on a table in front of the whole class because I couldn't sit still. My mother rightly so complained. I have also had reason to question certain teachers behaviours towards my children.

Sounds like he is twisting things to you to make out that the teacher is a big ol meany and butter wouldn’t melt in his mouth.

It was a time to teach him consequences have actions and say, ‘Well little Johnny, if you were fussing with your water bottle and distracting the teacher then you will get it taken away. Next time, sit quietly and pay attention in class.’

You're focussing on the wrong thing.

The problem is the teacher reprimanding the child in front of the whole class for something he shared with his mum. "Why are you telling your mum on me" .

She's not wrong to remove the water bottle but she is wrong to shame a child in front of the class for speaking up at home about something he thinks is unfair.

We had one water fountain in the playground for about 300 children, apart from a glass of water with lunch, we didn't die.

No child should be allowed to munch and slurp during class.

So am I 🤢

Oh I had almos forgotten about the warm milk in the tiny bottles. And yes the occasional lumps in it.

Im still traumatised by the curdled milk.

I did a couple of times. But I got better 😀

I think you will serve your son better in the long run to back the teacher and stop trying to undermine them. They seem to be struggling with your son’s behaviour, maybe you should start teaching him that actions have consequences.

Surely putting it away from the table just means on the floor or somewhere where he can still access it when he actually want to drink, but no to fiddle in-between. Presumably he also wasn't restricted to only a few sips at lunch, it was his choice not to drink more.

I'm a teacher. I have put a blanket ban on water bottles on the table as they are such a distraction. She removed his bottle as he was distracted by it. That doesn't mean that if he had asked her to go get a drink if he was thirsty that she would have said no. Did he tell her he was thirsty at any point?

Has he got fiddle toys to help him concentrate?

This isnt really about the water. It's about the teacher singling your son out. She should never have made the comment to your son that you'd raised a concern of her being a bully that's very unprofessional and passive aggressive. Protect your child.

It sounds like your son does not like this teacher. Are you 100% certain that he is not making up some of the things that she says and does?

I would concentrate on why her is struggling in school and what support can be provided.

So how many kids realistically need to be on a drip?

Breaks are pretty regular. You are catastrophising (apart from perhaps 1 in 10,000).

I hope he also campaigned to get them moving at break times not sat around chatting. That's a huge constipation mover too!

Somebody earlier asked if there had been a campaign to allow children better access to water in schools. My daughter's bowel and bladder consultant did just this 10 years ago, due to the high levels of constipation-related health issues in our area. When I explained to him that daughter's school had moved all the water bottles off the desks again he was really disappointed, and said he was hearing anecdotally that more and more schools had stopped the bottles on desks. He's considering re-starting his campaign. For some kids, a drink at break and lunch is enough. For some it isn't and will cause UTIs, constipation, and incontinence. Our bodies are different.

This level of parental involvement is a key reason why good teachers are leaving In droves in UK schools.