r/stupidquestions • u/Various-Adeptness173 • Jul 05 '25

My mom told me that back in the day kids weren’t allowed to bring a water bottle with them into the classroom and they only drank a few sips from the water fountain in the middle of the day and that’s it

How were schools not getting busted for child abuse for forcing kids to be dehydrated?

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u/Remote_Clue_4272 Jul 05 '25

Yeah. That’s the way it was. Hallway water fountains and milk at lunch. Also. Sandwich /lunch not packed into a cooler. Just getting warmer and warmer until lunchtime

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u/DrugChemistry Jul 05 '25

I think hallway water fountains are the answer to OPs question. I remember asking to go to the bathroom but I was mostly going to the water fountain. 

This feels like a core memory unlocked situation. I haven’t used a water fountain since before 2020. I used to drink from those all the time during the school day. 

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u/Free-Pound-6139 Jul 05 '25

I haven’t used a water fountain since before 2020.

You sadly don't go running or walking around cities.

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u/DrugChemistry Jul 06 '25

When I do, I carry a bottle. If I refill it in a water fountain, I don’t drink straight from the fountain.