Ah, god. The big, age-old situation of Tamagotchi banning.
Teachers see Tamagotchis the same way they see iPods and PSPs: a distraction. They think that when a kid has a Tamagotchi, they won't pay attention to their work, instead playing with it in class all day. This not only distracts one kid from working, but if other kids see (or if the sound is on, hear) the Tama, they will get distracted too.
Tamagotchi banning began in early 1997, around the time of their U.S. release. Some teachers, however, are either cool about Tamagotchis or just don't know what they are. For some, you can easily switch over to the Tama's clock screen and when the teacher asks what it is, you hold it out so that they see strictly the clock and not the word "Tamagotchi" on top (we're mammals, we have THUMBS)
I am currently trying to get a local technical High School to use the Tamagotchi Connection Version 1 for those lessons where one pretends to be taking care of a baby. Just like those eggs, but easier and much more fun.
But that is off the topic. For those of you who go to a school where Tamagotchis are strictly against the rules, there are certain things you can do to avoid getting caught with it:
- TURN THE SOUND OFF!
- Keep it in the pocket facing AWAY from the teacher. Every once in a while, pull it out just a little bit (so that you can see the screen and buttons) and check on it before putting it away.
- Do not play games. Giving it snacks is perfectly okay in these situations. If you play a game, the teacher could easily notice.
- During a bathroom break, be sure to check on it, and don't frequently requests to use the restroom. This makes the teacher suspicious.
- When looking down at your Tama, be sure to look from THE CORNER OF YOUR EYE. If you turn your whole head to look at your Tama, your teacher will INSTANTLY notice.
For some, your problem might be sneaking your Tamagotchi INTO school, as some schools search kid's pockets and backpacks/pocket books for cell phones, GameBoys, etc. But no school in the world does strip-searching. My suggestion is to leave your Tama inside your sock or underwear. I myself have a technique on how to do this (but I can't share it, unless it's by PM)
If all else fails, pause it and leave it at home. Simple as that.
~OM21