Those posting how disgusting this is, how many had/have kids age 2-4?
and going to the BR with little brother or sister in the room is NOT the same as having them do it in front of relative strangers....
every child knows , if taught properly, that bathroom activities are private, not a social event....
kids at home don't gather around the john to watch each other, why on earth is this encouraged among kids not even related to one another....
I am sure there has been no permanent harm done here, but I can't see defending this for anything other than what it is......a idiotic and unthinking action probably because the teacher didn't want to be inconvenienced....