Teacher Looks Back On Never Having Water Bottles In The Classroom And ‘Still Survived’ — Were You Allowed Water Bottles In School?

Back in the day, you would hardly find water bottles in the classroom, unlike now, as young people walk around with big, pricey ones and even prioritize drinking at select hours of the day. One would almost think they were going through the day with provision against potential drought.

A certain Miss Smith has taken to the Popular Bored Teachers’ TikTok page to share her thoughts, asking older viewers if they took bottles to elementary class three decades ago. The clip went viral with over a million views and thousands of comments as users reminisced the old times.

How did the oldies survive?

@bored_teachers Do you remember these days?! #boredteachers #teachers #teacher ♬ original sound – Bored Teachers

Most commenters agreed with Miss Smith, who recalled only having water during lunch or snack breaks at school. Even at that, pupils were to take turns drinking from a water fountain, leading to long lines and having to quench thirst in a hurry while those behind hurried them up.

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She joked that kids today would have sent emails and complaints to the authorities if such was the case now. Despite not getting as much hydration as school children today, those from Miss Smith’s generation somehow survived and got through the day without fuss.

Water bottle craze

These days, water bottles have advanced from being essential to becoming a fashion statement with the demand for Stanley cups and Yeti bottles. In fact, you are considered cool if you walk around with a fancy water container to show everyone how much you prioritize hydration.

According to a TikTok user in Miss Smith’s comments, water bottles were not allowed to avoid frequent bathroom breaks. Another joked that school children in past times were too dehydrated to misbehave, as misconduct has risen in recent times. “I don’t remember drinking water as a kid. Unless it was from a hose, it was Kool-Aid or milk. How am I still alive?” a third commenter gushed.