Last Thursday night (17th), the parents of sixth grade students at Colégio Santa Maria, located in the South Zone of São Paulo, received a peculiar announcement.
A school advised students not to pass gas during classes, claiming that this would harm the “development of classes”. The case sparked controversy on the internet.
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The statement, transmitted through the school's app, indicated that some students were adopting disrespectful attitudes towards classroom, deliberately blowing gas.
According to the institution, only one of the sixth grade classes was involved in the behavior of passing gas as a way of destabilizing the educational environment.
In response to the incident, the school issued a statement clarifying the situation. The institution emphasized that the orientation was directed only to this specific class and not to all.
Diverse opinions
Parents received the guidance with mixed reactions. While some found the subject amusing, others expressed concern, both regarding the health of the children and the psychological impact of this situation.
One mother interviewed highlighted how embarrassment can affect younger students, who may feel embarrassed to talk about their natural needs.
Gastrointestinal surgeons have said that repressing gas can cause discomfort and even health problems such as constipation and intestinal upset.
Rather, the correct approach is educate children about the physiological normality of gas and teach them how to deal with it appropriately.
The school's guidance generated discussions on social media and among parents, highlighting the importance of balancing education with understanding child development and health issues.
According to the parties who declared themselves offended by the statement, although the institution issued the message with good intentions, the incident highlights the need to consider the well-being and comfort of students in matters of this nature. type.
Colégio Santa Maria, with 75 years of history and serving students from kindergarten to high school, addressed the issue after comments from parents and the impact on social media.
The school highlighted that the orientation was aligned with the point of view of a specialist doctor, who emphasized the importance of understanding the naturalness of gases and appropriate circumstances to make that.
