Boys And Girls Sharing Toilets At School

MANDI · 12-09-2006, 18:11

Just been told that my daughters school now has cubicle toilets that are to be used by both sexes. What are your views on this?

okka north · 12-09-2006, 18:23

don't agree at all with this. I understand when they have them in nurseries and the like, but not at school. It isn't appropriate.

Mattenmurg · 12-09-2006, 18:42

No, not at all! School toilets are scarey places aas it is, you don't want lads in there as well!

youwhatref · 12-09-2006, 18:55

I dont agree with it neither. If they are really young then they dont really understand everything but you have to set an example of privacy. Plus you'll always get one little Tommy who likes to go to far

MANDI · 12-09-2006, 19:01

Were talking about 11 to 16 year olds.

youwhatref · 12-09-2006, 19:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by MANDI

Were talking about 11 to 16 year olds.

Well if that's the case then sex education will be taught in the bogs and condoms should be provided on the door.

sparklygem · 12-09-2006, 19:09

I think thats just asking for trouble, im my opinion

Sal22 · 12-09-2006, 19:11

I don't think its appropiate, mainly for the reason that most girls start their periods during this time and i don't think they would want boys in the toilets while dealing with this.
Besides nearly all public toilets are segregated so why should school be any different. And mens/boys toilets always smell worse

Grim Reaper · 12-09-2006, 19:17

I dont agree with this at all, in fact its asking for trouble. Girls and boys of that age ar inquisitive plus you know you'll get many lads / lasses who start hanging over the top and looking under the doors etc

MANDI · 12-09-2006, 19:25

They are cubicles with a sink in each one, im told the doors go right up to the ceiling but there is a small gap under each door.

kittenta · 12-09-2006, 19:31

Who cares what size the doors are? This shouldn't be allowed girls and boys need their privacy and this is asking for trouble

A.B.Yaffle · 12-09-2006, 19:32

Which school is this? If the cubicles are secure and private, I don't see why it should be a problem.

MANDI · 12-09-2006, 19:34

Chaucer School, now known as Chaucer Enterprise Business College!

WallBuilder · 12-09-2006, 19:56

Kids being kids it could be problematical unless the cubicles are secure, say for example a cubicle was a little room with a toilet and wash basin and the dor then opened out onto the corridor rather than into a washroom. However I remember in Paris going to a public loo and it was unisex. Rather odd to be stood at the trough and have some girl walking behind me.

pumas · 12-09-2006, 20:03

I have 2 boys who go to that school my eldest is 15yrs old and he leaves in 6months time. He came home last nite and told us all about it but i also have one at 12yrs old and i have said i think its so daft having to use cubicle with the same sex,s.

MANDI · 12-09-2006, 20:07

I have a daughter 15yrs also and one whos 13yrs at this school and I dont like the idea either!

pumas · 12-09-2006, 20:08

what are there names my sons might know them both.

MANDI · 12-09-2006, 20:14

Sharni and Chelsey. Wot are your sons called?

purdyamos · 12-09-2006, 20:30

I think it is insensitive to say the least to do this when boys and girls are going through their most vulnerable and bewildering changes, both physically and emotionally. Whether you're talking curiosity or practical jokes or just trying to find some private dignity when your hormones are going haywire, or a place where you can have a private chat about boy trouble etc. This seems to ignore the very real insecurities of adolescence. Just remembering experiences at my own school, I don't like the sound of this at all.

bagpuss29 · 12-09-2006, 20:46

that is just asking for trouble, i would rather take my kids out then have them sharing. i didnt like the kids sharing the same class room to get changed for p.e so i got parents to sign a form saying they objected to it, at first the responce i got was they had been doing it that was for years. but i quoted one of the letters "lets bring this school in to the futre" the kids nowadays are growing up faster, now then they ever did we got them to change it in the end.

jane