Im sorry, but light stomachs please do not read!

Gods child · Mar 2, 2006

I think it is wise that some don't think the school is to blame; they just want to make sure proper disciplinary action is taken.

As long as one doesn't attack the administrators personally, I can see how it would be smart for one to speak with the administrators ahead of time to make sure proper disciplinary action is taken. This is much safer than waiting around to see if it is taken. Although light punishments by schools are something I am not familiar with, I can empathize with those who have not been as fortunate. Something is really corrupt about the school system if it is uncommon for them to have to be threatened before action is taken.

More importantly, I truly hope this situation is resolved and the child who did this does not get away with a slap on the wrist. I can see how that would amplify the hurt feelings they are already experiencing.

jen42 · Mar 3, 2006

Well, as a school nurse, here's my take...

As far as diseases, I wouldn't worry too much (I know it's hard). Urine is usually sterile. Gonorrhea can be passed on in it, and you can get gonorrhea of the throat, but your son would get a sore throat from it. HIV cannot get passed on in urine unless there is frank blood in it, and even then the virus can only live about 5 minutes out of the body. Herpes, as well, dies very quickly. The chances of getting hepatitis are very rare, especially if your son has been vaccinated against A and B. Hep C is usually an IV drug/ blood transfusion disease, and while there are other ways to get it I don't think urine is one of them. If I had to choose a body fluid to drink (hopefully this never comes up!) it would be sweat first, then urine. It's pretty clean. I remember learning in some class that if you're in the wilderness and have to wash out a wound, urine is preferable to dirty river water!

Talk to your principal first, even if you do decide to press charges. Hopefully he or she will be as helpful as possible. This definitely warrants at least a suspension, and the boy's parents should be notified as well. Whether it goes on to expulsion- that's something you and the school will need to talk about. I doubt it would, but there would definitely be some strict supervision with this kid (although I doubt your poor son will ever let his water bottle out of his sight again!) You certainly have the right to press charges, but it's probably best to do that with the school's assistance rather than otherwise.

jeepgirl, LPN, NP · Mar 3, 2006

press charges, raise a stink at the school... anything YOU can think of to get that boy punished. that is disgusting!

teeituptom, BSN, RN · Mar 3, 2006

Why dont we just take that boy out along with the school officals and just

hang them also

IWANT2BE · Mar 4, 2006

:yelclap: Well said!!!

UnchainedFever · Mar 5, 2006

Ladies and Gents!
I do apologize in advance. My son came home today and said that he had taken a drink out of his sports bottle and tasted something odd. Evidently a boy at his high school urinated in my son sports bottle as a sick joke and he did drink a swallow. We are all nurses and I know that I can ask this question to get some real professional feedback on what I should do here. I have looked up on the internet what type of communicable diseases could be spread in urine and the information is a bit vague. I know that the fluid is urine, but I am interested to know what diseases are possible in urine. I know that as a nurse I should be on top of this but for some reason my "parent brain" has taken over the "nurse brain" and I cannot get past the anger I have right now for a teenage student that is THAT mean and to do something that cruel. We all know that HIV/Hepatitis is transmitted via blood but I have never really had to really contemplate what diseases are relevant if a person drinks another person's urine. Thanks for everyones professional advice and if you also have any advice how I should approach the school administration in the AM regarding this issue, I would also appreciate that. Right now I am furious, but I want to take a complete professional approach in the AM on this and I will not stand for this other child just getting a slap on the wrist. I believe that what he has done is completely unacceptable. Thanks in advance for your advice.:stone

The best thing you can do it double bag the "evidence" call the police and have a report done. I hope all turns out well.

UnchainedFever · Mar 5, 2006

I applaud you. We need more parents to stand up and not take anything less. This is to the parent who kept following up on the death threat/rape threat of her daughter.

KuteNurse, LPN · Mar 5, 2006

That is really sad that someone would be sick enough to do something like that. I would contact the principle of his school and find out who it was. This child should be banned from going to school. Definately as stated above, have him tested just to be safe. I am not sure what is happening in school these days, I do not remember any of this kind of stuff happening when I was in school. Times have sure changed!

blueeyedgoose · Mar 5, 2006

I'm sorry for your worries but I was always told that urine is sterile...but I am concerned that the other young man might have a STD and that could be passed on through the urine. Good luck!

rward12 · Mar 5, 2006

This is awful, just awful. I would, without question, first and foremost, consult your family physician with your concerns, then contact the administration of your child's school, call the parents of the boy who did this, have the parents of this child pay for ALL EXPENSES that you incur. I would also seriously consider contacting your Department of Health.

I would report this to your local police dept. A very clear message needs to be sent that this is neither funny or kids just being kids. This is totally unacceptable behavior. I would also want a formal apology from this boy to your boy!

My prayers are with you and your family. I hope you retained the bottle as evidence? I would also go as far as to request that this boy be tested for psychological problems.

Stay strong!

MultipurposeRN · Mar 5, 2006

I haven't read all the posts... but I would leave the parents out of it. If the kid did this, let HIM take the responsiblity. I probably would be upset and a little 'icked' out about it, but for my child's sake would not raise a bunch of hell. I wouldn't want to increase their anxiety about it any more than I had to.

MultipurposeRN · Mar 5, 2006

Just want to clarify that I would discuss this w/ the school (without blame, as I know they can't be everywhere at once) and get the child tested. But I wouldn't do a bunch of hysterical calling of the police and carrying on about how awful it is. The kid who did this may be sick, or just didn't think it was that big a deal, or just acted on a stupid impulse. This is probably not the first time since the world began that things like this have happend, and won't be the last. Maybe the perpetrator should pay for the testing, maybe he should study up on urine and it's components, or do some work for the offended student or family. But raking him, the parents, the school, and everyone else won't make it any better.