PE Teacher Refuses Bathroom Break for Female Student

Imagine being a high school PE teacher, trying to grade your students fairly, only to have one student constantly asking to use the bathroom during class. This is the story of a 46-year-old male teacher who finally snapped and refused a female student’s request to use the bathroom, claiming she was using her period as an excuse. The backlash he faced from parents and students was intense, but was he really in the wrong? Let’s dive into the story.

The Bathroom Break Dilemma

Enter Student A ‍♀️

A Month of Excuses

The Teacher’s Frustration

Enough is Enough

The Demand to Participate ️

Parents and Students React

Accusations Fly ️

Threats to the Principal

Seeking Advice

Apologies and Discussions

Improving as a Teacher

A Resolution?

Reaching Out to Others

A Promise to Be Better

Teacher Learns a Lesson

After being placed on temporary leave for refusing a female student’s bathroom break, this PE teacher decided to take action. ‍♂️ He apologized to the student, A, and asked for her advice on how to be a better teacher. A also apologized for leaving class so often and agreed to participate more. The teacher’s leave was lifted, and he’s now working on rebuilding trust with parents and students. Let’s see what the internet thinks of this situation…

PE teacher criticized for commenting on student’s biological functions. YTA.

PE teacher shames female student, commenters call them the a**hole.

PE teacher faces backlash for refusing bathroom break to student

Suggests addressing concerns privately instead of calling out publicly.

User advises PE teacher to seek legal counsel and education.

A commenter shares her traumatic experience with a teacher’s refusal.

PE teacher shamed student instead of helping with bathroom issue

User suggests alternative approach, deems PE teacher YTA.

PE teacher receives harsh YTA judgement and advice for future.

PE teacher receives backlash for denying bathroom break to female student

Teacher shamed student with medical issues, YTA. Address root cause.

Female student denied bathroom break due to period excuses, justified NTA.

Empathetic reply to a misguided teacher’s actions.

Publicly shaming a student for bathroom break? YTA

Stand up for your rights! Contact your union rep

Teacher accused of denying bathroom break, called out for inappropriate reaction

Concerned commenter questions teacher’s actions in bathroom break incident.

Teacher’s reaction to student’s bathroom break was out of line

Female commenter calls out PE teacher’s poor handling of situation

PE teacher shames student for not participating in dance class

Teacher criticized for not allowing bathroom break for student. YTA.

Male teacher accused of denying bathroom break to female student.

A teacher’s responsibility to handle suspicions with care

PE teacher criticized for sexist and unprofessional behavior. YTA.

Female student with heavy flow & teacher both at fault. ‍♀️

Student defends PE teacher’s denial of excessive bathroom break

Female student denied bathroom break, commenter calls out teacher’s behavior.

Teacher’s explosive reaction to bathroom break request deemed inappropriate.

ESH handled situation poorly, student should have gotten medical excuse

PE teacher receives criticism for handling student’s bathroom issue publicly

Using periods as an excuse: relatable or unacceptable?

Judgment on both the teacher and student’s behavior. ESH.

PE teacher shames female student, called out for overreacting

PE teacher shames student on period, YTA. Handle privately.

Teacher facing consequences for enforcing bathroom policy.

Concerned commenter suggests reporting teacher’s bathroom policy to administration.

Teacher criticized for bathroom policy by commenters, YTA verdict.

PE teacher embarrassed student, but could have handled it better

Periods are unpredictable, apologizing is necessary. Suggest using hallpasses.

Documenting incidents is key to addressing student behavior

PE teacher criticized for refusing bathroom break for female student

PE teacher criticized for refusing bathroom break to female student

Period shaming in class? YTA. Speak privately next time.

Student’s frequent bathroom breaks can impact her grades, but meeting needed

PE teacher criticized for denying bathroom break to female student.

Period shaming in gym class? YTA for refusing bathroom break

Empathetic response to PE teacher’s lack of privacy and empathy

PE teacher receives harsh YTA for humiliating student over bathroom break

Female commenter sympathizes with teacher but gives minor YTA judgement.

Female commenter shares experience with period, calls out YTA’s insensitivity

YTA for not handling it well. Suggested steps for resolution.

PE teacher receives backlash for refusing bathroom break

PE teacher criticized for denying bathroom break to female student

Criticism of the teacher’s behavior and lack of tact.

PE teacher’s refusal of bathroom break called out as disrespectful YTA.

PE teacher criticized for refusing bathroom break to female student. YTA.

PE teacher accused of shaming student for period absences. YTA.

PE teacher mocked and embarrassed student, YTA for multiple reasons.

Calling out in public was wrong, should’ve involved the principal/nurse

NTA. Teacher calls out student’s bathroom break abuse.

Controversial comment defends teacher’s decision, but shames student publicly.

Ignoring a student’s basic needs makes you YTA

Teaching tactics under fire: Commenter calls out teacher’s behavior

Teacher criticized for denying bathroom break to student. YTA.

PE teacher and student both at fault for bathroom incident

PE teacher criticized for not handling bathroom break situation appropriately

A female student is denied a bathroom break during her period

PE teacher criticized for poor planning and inappropriate behavior

Humiliating a student in front of others is unacceptable

Delay in addressing issue led to no-win situation.

Teacher suggests failing student for faking period every day.

ESH, but suspicious activity from student regarding constant periods

Male PE teacher shows empathy towards student on period

Teacher shamed for making inappropriate comments about student’s period

Student’s month-long period ignored by unsympathetic teacher and parents. ESH.

Period struggles dismissed by unsympathetic PE teacher. YTA.

Debate on whether the student deserved the bathroom break

Empathy wins: Comment defends student’s bathroom needs