High School Student Lashes Out On Teacher For Trying To Stop Her From Bringing Bag To The Bathroom

The teacher has a strict rule of no bags in the bathroom, but the situation was dire.

Senad

• Published in Interesting
• May 20, 2023

High school can be a challenging time, with its fair share of strict teachers, confusing rules, and uncomfortable situations. One Reddit user, a seventeen-year-old student, found herself in a rather heated confrontation with her old-school teacher, Mr. Miller.

Mr. Miller, a strict teacher in his late fifties, had a reputation for being particularly tough on the girls in his class. Additionally, he seemed to have a special disdain for students who skipped class.

Earlier in the year, some mischievous students pulled a stunt by asking to use the bathroom and never returning. Consequently, Mr. Miller implemented a new policy: students were not allowed to take their bags with them to the bathroom.

Naturally, this rule frustrated the girls in the class. As many women can relate, most clothing items for women lack pockets large enough to discreetly carry pads or tampons.

OP, trying to cope with the situation, resorted to wearing bulky hoodies and stashing her pads in the front pocket. However, on a hot Thursday, she decided to forego wearing a hoodie and left her bag behind.

About halfway through Mr. Miller's class, OP raised her hand and requested permission to use the bathroom. With her bag in hand, she hoped to slip away unnoticed. Unfortunately, Mr. Miller noticed and reminded her, in a condescending manner typical of older teachers addressing teenagers, about the bag policy.

After a heated argument with Mr. Miller, Sarah stormed out of the classroom, bag slung over her shoulder. After her bathroom break, she was intercepted in the hallway by a guidance counselor and promptly taken to the office.

Her parents were called, and she was assigned a full week of after-school detention for using "graphic and vulgar language" and an "unauthorized walkout." Fortunately, OP's mom was able to negotiate the punishment down to just two sessions, considering OP's otherwise good behavior and the fact that it was her first offense of this nature.

Feeling conflicted about the situation, OP sought the advice of her sister. Her sister, taking a different stance, suggested that she should have respected Mr. Miller's rules in his classroom, which made OP turn to Reddit to hear what other people had to say.

OP is a 17-year-old high school student

Mr. Miller's rule has been an issue for the girls in his class for an obvious reason

OP tried to slip the bag by Mr. Miller, but he noticed it

OP's frustration reached the peak and she lashed out at the teacher

OP stormed out of the classroom after the exchange

OP's sister told her that she had no right to do what she did

OP provided more info after reading the comments on her post

Just stating the truth

Say it louder!

No punishment for OP

While it's crucial to acknowledge and respect the rules set by teachers, it's equally important for educators to be mindful of their students' needs and discomfort. In OP's case, the restrictive bag policy inadvertently created an uncomfortable situation for her and other girls who required menstrual products.

It's hard to say who's right in this situation, but it seems like the people of Reddit are on OP's side.

Senad