Puddles of shee-shee

Shee-shee. The local term for pee. And yes, everyone uses it- kids and adults alike. I don't mind the term as much as I mind the actual form of it. Especially when it is in puddles on the floor of my classroom. Especially, especially when my other students walk through it, therefore transfering to my ENTIRE classroom.

There are many things about teaching that Universities don't tell you about when you are getting your the degree in Education. Puddles of shee-shee are one of these things. Why? Why don't they explain that if you teach Kindergarten, at least one kid a week will "make shee-shee" in his pants? Why didn't they explain that once in a great while, you might have a child who will make PUDDLES of shee-shee in your class? WHy didn't they tell you that janitors will hide so they don't have to clean it up? That they won't come out of hiding no matter how many kids you send to find them or no matter how many notes you send to the office? Why didn't they tell you that there's a slight possiblity that you might be stuck in a classroom of shee-shee with little ventilation for over 45 minutes? WHY?

And folks, that's just on shee-shee. We won't get into the poop stories. I'll save those for another day.