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Aibu to think poo is not a rude word

77 replies

somewhereovertherain · 08/11/2017 07:21

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.

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JonSnowsWife · 08/11/2017 07:58

Depends on the context.

I need a poo = not rude.

Shut up you massive poohead! = rude.

School is being ridiculous. Do what ceto said instead! Grin

disappearingninepatch · 08/11/2017 08:03

If the only thing the school has to complain about is children saying poo, they should count themselves lucky.

SeaWitchly · 08/11/2017 08:11

"Scuse me teach, but I'm busting for a Theresa May"

Grin Grin Grin

ifonly4 · 08/11/2017 08:11

We just say we're going to the toilet here. It's only if there's a problem that we need to know a bit more. I know as DDs school they were generally expected to ask to go the toilet and if they didn't want to ask they had a T sign they could make to the teacher.

DingleBerries · 08/11/2017 08:14

Tool isn’t a rude word either but I can put it into a context which would be rather insulting.

As everyone has said, it’s the context in which it is used.

WildBluebelles · 08/11/2017 08:18

Tell him to say he needs a crap and then see what they say

pisacake · 08/11/2017 08:30
PiffleandWiffle · 08/11/2017 08:48

To be honest, if he turned round & said "you're a big Number 2" to someone, that's exactly the same as saying "you're a big Poo" because of the context. So the "issue" wouldn't be solved....

School need to take their head out of their rectum.

QueenArseClangers · 08/11/2017 09:13

If the school are that keen on using rhyming slang for poo then teach the child to say "Miss, I need a Tom Tit".

MissionItsPossible · 08/11/2017 11:12

Your friend needs to tell the school to mind their own business and concentrate on teaching their child.

AlexsMum89 · 08/11/2017 11:19

What's most bizarre is that they felt it important enough to ring you about it!

Hooplaaaa · 08/11/2017 11:24

It's not like he said "I need a fucking shit" or anything

Grin LOL!

paxillin · 08/11/2017 11:38

What about "Miss, I need to open my bowels"?

lovelyupnorth · 08/11/2017 11:50

reminds me of the boys boarding house at school had a "phantom logger" - not sure they ever found out who they where

Poo's fine by me

maybe asking to drop the kids off at the pool or going for a Donald

SloeSloeQuickQuickGin · 08/11/2017 11:59

"poo head", "you look like poo", "you're poo coloured" , "you smell like poo" etc = rude

What was the context?

"Number 2" is dreadfully twee and makes my flesh creep. Christ knows what you'd do if ever encountered any real trauma

LadyWire · 08/11/2017 12:02

Dear me, a number 2? How ridiculously twee! I would have thought that most 4yos would say they needed a poo so if this teacher is going to have a flutter every time she hears it then perhaps primary teaching isn't the right career for her!

SimpleCreature · 08/11/2017 12:15

I'd tell them to get to fuck.

Number 2 sounds ridiculous. Poo is perfectly normal to use.

Chrys2017 · 08/11/2017 12:21

Why does he need to describe what he's going to do in the toilet? He should just ask to be excused or say he needs the loo.

Joey7t8 · 08/11/2017 12:22

What's most bizarre is that they felt it important enough to ring you about it!

This. The school must be the easiest in the country with regards to discipline if staff feel that use of the word 'poo' requires a phone call to a parent!

bengalcat · 08/11/2017 12:22

Am now childishly giggling at the thoughts that might be going through the mind of a child who is ever number two at that school - of course poo isn't a rude word - however as a previous poster has said it might be best to specify you just need to go without further detail before or after

Joey7t8 · 08/11/2017 12:24

Why does he need to describe what he's going to do in the toilet? He should just ask to be excused or say he needs the loo.

I agree with this, but a teacher could teach him to say that rather than call his parents.

toomuchtooold · 08/11/2017 12:26

Jesus. We had this with the kindergarten, more in a "these words are for the bathroom" sort of context, but in any case they're being a bit ambitious to restrict "poo" when at least two of the kids already say "shit".

And yes we call it poo. Or poo poo actually, the kids say.

BriechonCheese · 08/11/2017 12:28

Not only am I desperate for a shit, I'm also desperate to read your etiquette book @Crumbs1

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Passmethecrisps · 08/11/2017 12:31

Well this is interesting. (I don’t have much on in fairness)

My 4yo came home from school yesterday telling me that number 2 was a way of saying poo. I suspect this came from the teacher. Surely you either encourage children simply to ask to be excused rather than become so prim and precious that you actually call Home

MollyHuaCha · 08/11/2017 12:57

Pisacake, that video clip is so sad. I hate to think of children being spoken to like that. (Assume it wasn’t you!)