Should 7 year olds be able to go to the loo when they want?

[StripeyKnickersSpottySocks]

DD's teacher has decided that they are no longer allowed to go to the loo apart from at break times. He's written it on the white board and according to DD his exact words were "and I don't care if you wet yourself".

Well guess what - DD wet herself today.

I understand it must be disruptive if there are kids getting up to go to the loo frequently and I've told her she muct go at break. But if she also needs to go during class I think she should be allowed. Do I email the class teacher and tell him what I think?

fizzy, at 'toilet list', wtf kind of teacher thought that one up? Your poor ds.
I think op given your child's dyspraxia there are differing needs. Would be worth a chat with the head as the teacher sounds pretty insensitive. My dd is also dyspraxic and often doesn't realise she needs the loo til the very last minute. she is 8, and can't hold it in. So I think restricting it to breaks is not right, despite the fact that the majority of children that age can cope with it.