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The school are pushing / insisting on underpants.

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Jadenruby · 17/06/2016 18:02

I'm feeling so under pressure about this as the school are pressuring me to send my DS in underpants, he's still incontinent and although has an interest in the toilet he is unaware of his need to go. his gp and occupational therapist have both confirmed this but the school seem to be ignoring their input.

I'm not sure where to complain to or what to do to get the school to back off. He's 5 and just started the autism disorder assessments.

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Obeliskherder · 21/06/2016 20:44

Good luck OP.

Pirate sorry I've just seen this. Too early to say with Snuggleblanks, but I'll update you in a few weeks if you like? Vicky has been enormously helpful - she found some discreet fabric which my DD prefers to the funky prints and they make the products to the child's measurements - so I really want them to be fab. I found them through several parents recommending them on the ERIC fb feed so they are already recommended by others.

Lonnysera · 26/06/2016 09:24

I'm not going to derail this thread with my own moaning, I'll start another. But I'm sitting here feeling like I might throw up. My 7 year old has continence issues, related to SPD and ASD. He's missed the equivalent of almost a term of school, because he withholds his stools and then gets constipated and it leaks etc. I've been keeping him off when ever these episodes occur - they're related to anxiety - because the school have said that they don't have the facilities to deal with it and "anyway he wouldn't like it."
I didn't know I could push for them to help me with this. All his DLA is going on stuff to help him catch up, tutors etc. I've really let him down and I didn't know.Sad

Jasonandyawegunorts · 26/06/2016 10:01

Lonny

It's absolutly not your fault. Some school don't like to let people know about the law, it's really on your side. You've not let him down at all, this school has.

Lonnysera · 26/06/2016 10:53

Thankyou. I've emailed the SENCO to meet up and talk about it all. I'm fuming.

Jasonandyawegunorts · 26/06/2016 10:56

good luck

PirateJones · 27/06/2016 13:03

Any updates on this OP?

PirateJones · 27/06/2016 19:21

Lonny posting any questions in a thread on Special needs children will bring out loads of posters who can help you, know the law and the system.

venys · 27/06/2016 19:32

Have had to miss a few pages of comments as I am trying to keep my own SEN child in check . He does not tell you he needs to go to the toilet 95% of the time but we do have him in undies. He is just taken every 3 hours and virtually no accidents. (He has 1:2 assistance though). At first we out him in absorbant training pants (Flips ) the most absorbant as the school bus required it. Maybe try that? But you could get advice from specialist health visitor on the matter.

Javabeansaintgeorge · 28/06/2016 14:38

My child isn't very verbal compared to others his age his words are limited. We had a big problem last term where he would come out of school with his pads wet. They weren't checking him regularly.

PirateJones · 29/06/2016 12:51

Does he use Communication cards Java, could you send in a letter to remind them?

PirateJones · 01/07/2016 16:56

Any updates on this OP?

MiscellaneousAssortment · 02/07/2016 22:20

I hope it's working out OP Flowers

And Lonny, you have not let your DS down at all, you don't have automatic access to every bit of legislation, process or product downloaded into your brain or 'fitted as standard' when you realise your DC may have special needs in some way! As my DS would say 'naughty mummy, be kind!' He's not disabled (as yet anyway), but I am.

Anyway, I'd like to have a stab at answering that all important question 'well what do you suggest?' in response to the 'think of the TAs, your child's needs are taking (stealing!) resources from other children etc etc' ...

Clearly you need to just stop your child being disabled. Simples.

Whether it's from a delay in development or illness, physical problems etc etc ... You are being selfish and grabby by letting your child be disabled (ffs!).

It's like you have these crazed 'demands' on schools to obey the law and allow a child to have an education as every other child can expect without question. And by complaining about how difficult it is for everyone else, you'll somehow stop demanding these entitled things!

So, go get that magic wand and start a wavin'!

Grrrrr. Angry I might be a bit err, touchy about the attitude I see on here and in real life far too much.

Being disabled is hard enough as a child or adult, and being forced to spend precious energy and resilience on battling for such basic things when you need every scrap of that energy and strength to help your child. It's a crying shame to see that most precious of resources spent on overcoming the ignorance and wilful refusal to understand. Argh!!!! It makes me cross.

Signed, a fervent supporter of disabled people big and small, and the amazing job their mums do every day.

PirateJones · 03/07/2016 13:29

I might be a bit err, touchy about the attitude I see on here and in real life far too much.

It's all too understandable. The amount of disablist post and opinions around at the moment are out of control. That's what Rainbows post is, disablist.

Jadenruby · 03/07/2016 14:39

Thank you everyone. Unfortunately i don't have much to report, the school are still being difficult but we now have a date for a meeting with the school nurse and the SENco. I'm hoping we can discuss and talk through a health care plan.

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DreamingOfAFullNightsSleep · 03/07/2016 22:27

lonny I'm horrified your school have happily let your d's miss so much and good luck with your meeting jaden

imjessie · 03/07/2016 22:35

My son is in ms reception and is still in nappies . He has sn and an ehcp and they knew this would be the case when I first visited . He is getting better at wearing pants and we do it part time so I'm hopeful he can crack it over the summer . Before this time he would never have coped if I just put him in pants . The posters who suggested this is shockingly ignorant !!!

PirateJones · 04/07/2016 08:30

Good luck with the meeting Jaden.

Jasonandyawegunorts · 04/07/2016 10:39

Good luck Jaden is the meeting this week?

Javabeansaintgeorge · 07/07/2016 13:35

How did the meeting go Jaden?

Manicmonkey · 14/09/2016 15:41

I don't think we will hear back.

Manicmonkey · 14/09/2016 15:43

However i'd like to be proved wrong.

bitteroldhag · 30/01/2017 11:28

Thank you for the advice on this thread, it's helped a lot.

JennyjENjENJenny · 28/06/2017 11:58

Very good advice on this thread, well worth reading for parent who are currently worrying about their unpotty train children and school.

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