Poopy Pants in PreK

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So our protocol thus far is that SPED students may receive personal hygeine assistance from their classroom teachers & instructional aides if they have a toileting accident. But gen ed students (including those in PreK) who have poopy accidents wait for parents to come assist with simple clean up or go home for a bath.

For the first time ever, this week I had a foster parent take issue with this practice. I presume she is composing a letter outlining her complaints at this very moment. Does anyone clean up after BM incontinence in gen ed students?

well coming from a male view point....as sad as it is, i wont do it. i'll call the parent or ask the teacher to do it or even the principal. aint nobody got time for no sexual abuse claim.

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At my school I do help if needed BUT only if another adult will stay with me as a witness. Kids have accidents. If it's a regular thing then I would set up a meeting with the parents and teacher but if it's once or every once in awhile I let the child try to clean up first and then offer assistance with another adult.

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In my school district, the problem is more of WHAT will the child change into rather than WHO will change the child. In my school district I have witnessed the teacher assistant helping to clean up a child, but this is SPED. I honestly don't know what they do for a regular ed child that has a BM accident that they can't handle themselves.

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I don't touch em...I don't even look to confirm. If they tell me they had a poop accident I call the parent. I don't look under clothing at all unless I think there is some urgency that might lead to an emergency to do so.

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I call parents first to let them know - some parents will drop what they are doing and come up to school to take care of the situation others are ok with me assisting with cleaning. I do have a few nut cases (parents) I deal with - if I see one of their kids for this issue I get someone to come and witness.

Sometimes I rather go ahead and assist the kids - otherwise I have poop everywhere in the bathroom.

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