If you're short and P needs food and there is no trail mix, let me know. For real. I will pay pal you some $.
Aw! So sweet! Things are much better this year since some people quit and I get more shifts all week. We are still hiring and I do want to find a new job in case hours go down again.
I'd just like to reiterate my original point that I don't like classroom group snack policies. Feed your kid whatever you want or can. Group snack also puts financial pressure on parents
If you're short and P needs food and there is no trail mix, let me know. For real. I will pay pal you some $.
Aw! So sweet! Things are much better this year since some people quit and I get more shifts all week. We are still hiring and I do want to find a new job in case hours go down again.
I will not see you all go hungry. You do everything yourself. You work all the time. You get zero help. You make everything yourself- so it's not like you're wasting any pennies. If you're short, you're short.
Add me to that as well footloose not only would I not hesitate, I would love to help out a fellow mom. GDI being a parent is the hardest most rewarding thing. Always remember you aren't alone, you have allies.
You guys are great! We have such a great BMB! Ours is the only older group that still has new posts and threads every single day.
We are special and I consider us all real friends.
I do feed Peyton healthy food for the majority of her meals, but back to the original point of fruit snacks I feed those too.
I am pretty meh on treats myself. I am probably 70% sugar and caffeine at this point and am healthy so I don't feel we need a sugar war. Kids are kids. Let them have some fun when young.
I'd just like to reiterate my original point that I don't like classroom group snack policies. Feed your kid whatever you want or can. Group snack also puts financial pressure on parents
Not a group snack policy, but one time in school our project was to make a 3D map the size of 4 classroom desks , so not small by any means. This map had to be made out of FOOD! I was the only kid in my class to pitch a fit because that is a huge waste of food. Not every kid/parent can just throw away food like that. No one else saw why I was mad. My map looked like crap because I barely used actual food and I got a bad grade on it, but I didn't care. Schools should know better, especially when that school has plenty of kids on their free meal program.
Also unpopular with my kid? Other kids. She's 2. She's has plenty of time to become more social.
I agree with your second point. Wholeheartedly.
+1. My kids aren't in daycare and we've discussed on here multiple times about things like library story time being geared for SAHMs. I do plan to put G in some kind of activity one day, but I don't think I'm damaging her or she's missing out on anything by not always being around kids her age right now.
Doll15 I apologize for hitting a chord with my post. The word disgusting was absolutely uncalled for. I've had less than 2 hours of sleep and I certainly didn't think before posting and didn't consider that perspective. You're absolutely right, fed is best. I was being snarky and obnoxious. This is genuinely why I love this board though - to be able to see other people's perspectives and understand where they come from.
It's a can't win situation for the town. I remember an impending snow storm and the city didn't do too much as to not worry people. Then it hit and it was huge and everyone got mad that the city didn't do enough or shut down the subway/buses. Then the next storm was about to hit, and the city did everything people had previously complained about and ended up getting very little snow. So people then got mad that everything was shut down for nothing. It's ridiculous. But I agree as to not make people worry and freak out too much.
This explains every snowstorm in a nutshell. If the towns don't do enough, they're criticized for putting people's lives at risk. If they do too much, they are accused of overreacting and causing panic.
I should clarify a little. Everyone freaking out in my situation that generated the UO, is our friends worried about leaving for our trip. A couple wants to leave town tonight to ensure they beat the storm, which then throws a wrench in driving for everyone else. I actually think they are going to drive in most of it tonight, and it's already been mentioned that the storm is downgraded from it's original blizzard.
I only mentioned the school thing because it was just comical to me that on Tuesday they were already planning for a snow day for Friday. That is a bit extreme. Our city is usually pretty good about plows and closing stuff up appropriately.
Doll15 I apologize for hitting a chord with my post. The word disgusting was absolutely uncalled for. I've had less than 2 hours of sleep and I certainly didn't think before posting and didn't consider that perspective. You're absolutely right, fed is best. I was being snarky and obnoxious. This is genuinely why I love this board though - to be able to see other people's perspectives and understand where they come from.
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I wasn't even paying attention to who posted it. I know that we all have different perspectives from our different experiences. I appreciate you responding, we aren't perfect I just wanted to shed light on a different view. I am sorry you haven't slept. I'm certainly not a nice or positive person when I haven't slept, add to that the stress of your baby being sick... That's rough!
+1. My kids aren't in daycare and we've discussed on here multiple times about things like library story time being geared for SAHMs. I do plan to put G in some kind of activity one day, but I don't think I'm damaging her or she's missing out on anything by not always being around kids her age right now.
I think there are many ways for kids to get social interaction, going to the park or playground with other children around, playing with cousins at home etc... It doesn't have to be daycare or structured activities. I know one person IRL here that has her kid at home all day every day, he never interacts with other children. But toddlers going from playing along side peers to playing with them is a developmental milestone.
+1. My kids aren't in daycare and we've discussed on here multiple times about things like library story time being geared for SAHMs. I do plan to put G in some kind of activity one day, but I don't think I'm damaging her or she's missing out on anything by not always being around kids her age right now.
I think there are many ways for kids to get social interaction, going to the park or playground with other children around, playing with cousins at home etc... It doesn't have to be daycare or structured activities. I know one person IRL here that has her kid at home all day every day, he never interacts with other children. But toddlers going from playing along side peers to playing with them is a developmental milestone.
I was going to say something similar. It doesn't have to be a daily thing because frankly I side eye those mom who put their kids in every damn thing anyways. But somewhat regular interaction outside the home unit.
Along these lines I am worried about my kids being behind because they go to an in home DC. I read about some of the things kids on here are doing in the DC centers and start feeling self conscious that our situation is less than.
ETA but then I think about the SAHMs on here rocking it and feel better about our situation.
microworm, We've only ever done in an home and SD is 13 and is excelling in school. I don't remember it being difficult with her because she's always had a willingness to learn and loved school. Now with 2 younger kids, I realize with DD1 that it can be a little difficult when DC doesn't do anything. But you just buy flash cards or find fun ways to teach them things even when they think they are just playing. Even if it's an app on the tablet to teach colors or letters.
I think there are many ways for kids to get social interaction, going to the park or playground with other children around, playing with cousins at home etc... It doesn't have to be daycare or structured activities. I know one person IRL here that has her kid at home all day every day, he never interacts with other children. But toddlers going from playing along side peers to playing with them is a developmental milestone.
I was going to say something similar. It doesn't have to be a daily thing because frankly I side eye those mom who put their kids in every damn thing anyways. But somewhat regular interaction outside the home unit.
Along these lines I am worried about my kids being behind because they go to an in home DC. I read about some of the things kids on here are doing in the DC centers and start feeling self conscious that our situation is less than.
ETA but then I think about the SAHMs on here rocking it and feel better about our situation.
Sometimes i feel this way about my kid after i read here about all these toddlers playing card games and baking and drawing real pictures and what not but then i remind myself that DS is fine, he's just Mr Action and sitting is to his jam. He can concentrate on a task just fine but he has to be moving at all times
microworm , We've only ever done in an home and SD is 13 and is excelling in school. I don't remember it being difficult with her because she's always had a willingness to learn and loved school. Now with 2 younger kids, I realize with DD1 that it can be a little difficult when DC doesn't do anything. But you just buy flash cards or find fun ways to teach them things even when they think they are just playing. Even if it's an app on the tablet to teach colors or letters.
Yes we do that. I know DCP is teaching them things there as well. But I thought your DD1 went to preschool too?
microworm , Oh I misunderstood, you're not going to send them to preschool? Yes DD1 goes to preschool 3 days a week. Mainly because she's not really learning at DC and a way to be social with other kids. There are only 3 other girls at DC. I will send Eliza to preschool when she's 4 as well.
ETA: Preschool is only for when they are 4 and the year before Kindergarden. There are some 3 year old ones here but I'm not sending them.
At this point any outside the home toddler activities we do are as much for my benefit as for hers. I'm not sure preschool in the fall would benefit her that much more, but a few hours without having to play makebelieve sounds fabulous.
+1. My kids aren't in daycare and we've discussed on here multiple times about things like library story time being geared for SAHMs. I do plan to put G in some kind of activity one day, but I don't think I'm damaging her or she's missing out on anything by not always being around kids her age right now.
I think there are many ways for kids to get social interaction, going to the park or playground with other children around, playing with cousins at home etc... It doesn't have to be daycare or structured activities. I know one person IRL here that has her kid at home all day every day, he never interacts with other children. But toddlers going from playing along side peers to playing with them is a developmental milestone.
I halfway agree with you. I don't think it's that important to play with other kids often, because as you mentioned, young kids mostly just play next to each other, not with each other. But I think "social interaction" is important in terms of interacting with the world in general. Like getting the eff out of your house, even if it's to go to store, park, restaurant, wherever with just mom to see unfamiliar things and people.
microworm , Oh I misunderstood, you're not going to send them to preschool? Yes DD1 goes to preschool 3 days a week. Mainly because she's not really learning at DC and a way to be social with other kids. There are only 3 other girls at DC. I will send Eliza to preschool when she's 4 as well.
ETA: Preschool is only for when they are 4 and the year before Kindergarden. There are some 3 year old ones here but I'm not sending them.
I want to send them to preschool but we will likely have to go to a daycare center that offers preschool. I said in the other thread about preschool that that is likely what we will do unless my parents can commit to shuttling the kids around while we are at work.
Eta I'm curious, how does DD1 get to preschool from DC? Or is it an all day preschool?
Post by Susan0utLoud on Feb 23, 2017 17:12:21 GMT -5
I never went to preschool but I'm enrolling ds next fall. It's play based and 3 half days a week. We have literally never enrolled him in anything. Ever. This will be his first class or organized anything. The 4 yo preschool is 5 half days a week. I felt like he needed to start with something less than everyday. Idk, probably overthinking.
Post by rainbowsockmonkey on Feb 23, 2017 18:23:26 GMT -5
I don't like that the preschool and ECFE classes here do snacktime. My kids very rarely get snacks, and when they do it's usually some dry cereal and only after naptime if they are acting hangry.
I was going to say something similar. It doesn't have to be a daily thing because frankly I side eye those mom who put their kids in every damn thing anyways. But somewhat regular interaction outside the home unit.
Along these lines I am worried about my kids being behind because they go to an in home DC. I read about some of the things kids on here are doing in the DC centers and start feeling self conscious that our situation is less than.
ETA but then I think about the SAHMs on here rocking it and feel better about our situation.
Sometimes i feel this way about my kid after i read here about all these toddlers playing card games and baking and drawing real pictures and what not but then i remind myself that DS is fine, he's just Mr Action and sitting is to his jam. He can concentrate on a task just fine but he has to be moving at all times
My kid isn't in daycare. I do have her in romp n roll which is like 3 classes a week in art, music and gym. I do this because I seriously can't be home all day I start losing my mind and patience with her. If you can stay home all day with your young children and be a good parent that way I don't think there is anything wrong with it. I think part of being a good parent is knowing your own limits. Some of us are great working parents, some of us are great at SAH some of us are in between. You're kid will be fine at this age as long as they are loved and cared for in whatever way that looks in your family.
At this point any outside the home toddler activities we do are as much for my benefit as for hers. I'm not sure preschool in the fall would benefit her that much more, but a few hours without having to play makebelieve sounds fabulous.
DD is going to a two day pre school in the fall for this reason. I need her to go be social and learn about a classroom environment so that I can maybe do a few errands, go to the gym, clean etc in peace
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