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Re: potty trips

From: Bunki Kramer (bkramer.us)
Date: Sat Mar 04 2000 - 10:07:29 PST

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    from: Bunki Kramer
    Los Cerros Middle School
    968 Blemer Road
    Danville, CA 94526
    bkramer.us
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    ..... it's not just one or two chronic offenders, either. one asks, says
    they reeeeeeeaaaaaally have to go, does a little dance...then the potty
    train takes off! it seems like half the class reaally needs to go.
    thanks,wendy
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    All of us can pretty much tell who reeeeeeeeally has to go and who's abusing
    the privilege. When I think it's the latter, I prop up my 3-min. salt timer
    (like the old fashioned hour glass) and say okay...but they have to be back
    before the 3 mins. run out or I dock their grade 3pts. for cutting class
    (that's their FINAL grade, mind you). This allows them zip time other than
    wiz and return. Has taken care of our potty problems.

    Actually...the ONLY time I've ever had any potty problems with kids was when
    I put in a lovely, small water fountain in my classroom with tinkling water
    to listen to while we worked. We had potty problems galore...including my
    own...listening to all that "tinkling". ALL of had to "tinkle". Switched
    back to more music. Medical problems cleared up. Toodles....... 

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