No relief for kids as school cuts toilet time

Parents of pupils at a US school told of their anger today at a new rule which gives students “bathroom credits”.

Youngsters at the Lawrence Middle School, in New Jersey, are allowed just 15 toilet breaks during class time each month.

“It’s insane. I just think the administration does not know how to handle children,” said parent Lisa Everson, 40.

“It’s unhealthy, and it’s also embarrassing for children. We’re furious about all of it,” she told the New York Daily News.

One pupil said he was eating and drinking less at lunch times to prevent using up the rest of his credits – he has only four to last for the rest of the month.

Another, 13-year-old Eric Walden, said: “It’s stupid.

“They say they’re doing good for the school, they say it’ll teach responsibility and management, but you can’t manage your bathroom time. You have to go when you have to go.”

Headteacher Nancy Pitcher said the children were upset at the policy because “kids don’t want rules”.