Thursday...we've almost made it to the weekend randoms

[amch8]

Feb 16, 2017 14:40:27 GMT -5 wineandcake said:

amch8 my nearly 4 year old is really into play doh, colouring, and ninja turtles. And the things you can't buy like jumping off furniture, running, and talking non stop literally all day. I know nothing about girls that age, but I doubt they're too different. We got Mac a book, ninja turtle toy, and ninja turtle gear so he can dress up and pretend he's Leonardo for his birthday end of the month. He likes Paw Patrol, but that's starting to fade for him, he asked for a Paw Patrol cake but doesn't ask to watch it anymore.

I think the kids would really like all of these things, but the present isn't really about them. Their parents are BRUTAL re: gifts. They have to be bought from the right place, cost the right amount, etc. (It's H's family otherwise I would just say F it.) I'm trying to find literally anything at PBKids that might fit my price point. LOL

[wineandcake]

I'm afraid I'm catching some type of illness. I'm exhausted, achey, freezing even though my house is over 21C and I'm wrapped in a fuzzy house coat. I really can't get sick right now since I work every single day between tomorrow and the 28th. I've parked myself on the couch and Netflix is doing my parenting for now. I need a nap so badly, unfortunately this came on in the last half hour and Hunter should be up anytime now. There's been confirmed cases of influenza a and b in our small town, plus lots of pneumonia. I'm terrified of all of this now.

[amch8]

Feb 16, 2017 14:48:25 GMT -5 lawandorder said:

Feb 16, 2017 14:43:27 GMT -5 amch8 said:

I think the kids would really like all of these things, but the present isn't really about them. Their parents are BRUTAL re: gifts. They have to be bought from the right place, cost the right amount, etc. (It's H's family otherwise I would just say F it.) I'm trying to find literally anything at PBKids that might fit my price point. LOL

Ridiculous parents.  But here:
www.landofnod.com/3-to-6-year-old-kids-gifts/toys-and-gifts/fold-n-go-farmhouse/s126320
www.landofnod.com/3-to-6-year-old-kids-gifts/toys-and-gifts/fold-n-go-castle/s157151

Yayyyy this is what I needed.

[yl]

Feb 16, 2017 14:43:27 GMT -5 amch8 said:

Feb 16, 2017 14:40:27 GMT -5 wineandcake said:

amch8 my nearly 4 year old is really into play doh, colouring, and ninja turtles. And the things you can't buy like jumping off furniture, running, and talking non stop literally all day. I know nothing about girls that age, but I doubt they're too different. We got Mac a book, ninja turtle toy, and ninja turtle gear so he can dress up and pretend he's Leonardo for his birthday end of the month. He likes Paw Patrol, but that's starting to fade for him, he asked for a Paw Patrol cake but doesn't ask to watch it anymore.

I think the kids would really like all of these things, but the present isn't really about them. Their parents are BRUTAL re: gifts. They have to be bought from the right place, cost the right amount, etc. (It's H's family otherwise I would just say F it.) I'm trying to find literally anything at PBKids that might fit my price point. LOL

I hate these people.

[yl]

Today is "Day Without An Immigrant" and so many of my students aren't here. I know they just took advantage of the opportunity to not come to school and have a 5 day weekend, but I'm still proud of them for not coming.

[yl]

I have a meeting at lunch with the racist "why don't we have white history lunch" lady from a few months ago. She's bringing us pho. I told my co-teacher that if she gets racist, I'm leaving and bringing my pho with me.

I should go in there talking about "Day Without An Immigrant" just so I can get my pho and get out of this meeting.

[sarahh]

Feb 16, 2017 14:43:27 GMT -5 amch8 said:

Feb 16, 2017 14:40:27 GMT -5 wineandcake said:

amch8 my nearly 4 year old is really into play doh, colouring, and ninja turtles. And the things you can't buy like jumping off furniture, running, and talking non stop literally all day. I know nothing about girls that age, but I doubt they're too different. We got Mac a book, ninja turtle toy, and ninja turtle gear so he can dress up and pretend he's Leonardo for his birthday end of the month. He likes Paw Patrol, but that's starting to fade for him, he asked for a Paw Patrol cake but doesn't ask to watch it anymore.

I think the kids would really like all of these things, but the present isn't really about them. Their parents are BRUTAL re: gifts. They have to be bought from the right place, cost the right amount, etc. (It's H's family otherwise I would just say F it.) I'm trying to find literally anything at PBKids that might fit my price point. LOL

Do you think they would like a monogrammed apron?  I got one for Dylan and my niece for Christmas to use with their play kitchens but if they like to help bake and stuff, they could use them for that.  I checked Pottery Barn kids and they don't have the one I got but maybe somewhere else?  I feel like anything monogrammed makes it look more expensive which may fit the bill for these presents.

[tcck]

I survived the flight. But good lord. That sucked.

[lonegalathome]

amch8 it's about legos and art supplies over here. But you could get fancy art supplies. I second fat brain toys or one step ahead stuff. Clothes? Girl llr or Matilda Jane. Also a set of classic children's books and such looks classy

[lonegalathome]

amch8 also American girl doll accessories if she has one

[360blessings]

amch8 - Also marbles the Brain store is going out of business both in store and online. They have/had lots of cool boutique toys.

[lovemyirishtwins]

I sent dh to Costco this morning with dd1. He came home with a huge box of fruit by the foot. When he brought it in I asked why he bought it when we stopped giving our kids fruit snacks about six months ago. He replied that dd1 saw it and asked if they could get fruit by the toe. He said he had to buy it after that.

When she got home from school today the first thing she told ds is that she got fruit by the toe at costco.

[jessijean]

Okay, so my student's big reveal of who she is wasn't as juicy as my mind cracked it up to be. She revealed that she is deaf. I guess she had a really bad experience was a teacher judging her so she doesn't reveal it until the end of the semester. To me, I just see her as an extremely motivated, hard-working student.

[jessijean]

In other news, the foot I injured a couple weekends ago is still very painful and beginning last night the entire foot started to hurt, not just the injury location. So after taking Kolby to the park I noticed that I have a few bulging veins where the pain is the worst and the area that had pooled blood seems raised again. I emailed my doctor to make sure I don't need to get it checked again.

[yl]

Feb 16, 2017 17:03:34 GMT -5 jessijean said:

Okay, so my student's big reveal of who she is wasn't as juicy as my mind cracked it up to be. She revealed that she is deaf. I guess she had a really bad experience was a teacher judging her so she doesn't reveal it until the end of the semester. To me, I just see her as an extremely motivated, hard-working student.

Aww, that makes me sad that she was judged for it. 

[mrsbeachcat]

I just heard a weird crunching noise and saw Bill sort of chewing something so I grabbed him and tried to make him spit out whatever it was... nothing was in his mouth, so I guess he swallowed it. When I asked him what it was he said "a penny".



I guess we will see...

Also, is my BFF the worst, or what? These are all from the last two weeks and don't even represent all of her negative tweets about kids.

[yl]

mrsbeachcat She sounds like a real peach!

[360blessings]

amch8 - I think music recorders and a nice recorder music library would be *fantastic* gifts for the kids and the parents. Get nice ones with personalized nameplates.

[wineandcake]

Ummm wtf mrsbeachcat I don't think I could be her friend anymore. One of my best friends has always made it clear she doesn't want kids and will openly say she doesn't like them, but she is so great with my boys and other friends kids. She's the first to offer babysitting even though she gags whenever she sees snot or goes near a poop diaper.

I'm skipping dinner because I don't have the energy to eat and Mac isn't feeling well so he's not hungry. I made Hunter a grilled cheese and when I took a bite of it he stomped his little feet and yelled my supper..... this kid is so bossy already.

[mrsbeachcat]

Feb 16, 2017 18:10:09 GMT -5 yl said:

mrsbeachcat She sounds like a real peach!

PDQ

She's a 36 year old virgin so maybe that's why she's so bitter.

[EmMilAlly]

amch8 anything from Land of Nod normally works for parents like that... I like lawandorder's suggestion!

mrsbeachcat omg. I guess moms aren't her target audience? At least I hope.

[mnj05]

So many of my kids were out between the flu (it's hit really hard here) and day without an immigrant. My day was quiet, which is polar opposite of my normal. I hope tomorrow isn't crazy.

[ncjulia12]

mrsbeachcat, I am sooo intrigued about your bizarre and rude friend. The details you have dropped here and there paint such a strange picture.

[wells2010]

mrsbeachcat, that's crazy. Why does she need birth control if she's a virgin? Does she know you can't get KU from anal??

[lonegalathome]

I drove by a house and they were unloading boxes of Girl Scout cookies.... does this mean my order will be dropped off soon? Please girls come by with my cookies!!!

[wells2010]

I found out tonight that the firefighters that saved my H on his hike are getting an award! I'm not sure what it is yet or when, but I am so so happy. They are all our friends and I can't wait for the awards ceremony even though I'm probably going to cry hysterically.

[mrsbeachcat]

You know, I'm still not entirely sure why she's such a weirdo... She's never been in a relationship, like ever. She used to tell all these fanciful stories about going down on random guys in airplane bathrooms, and then last year she claimed she lost her virginity in a one night stand in a hotel in Calcutta, but honestly, I just don't believe any of her stories. None of them make any sense and they remind me of the kids in junior high that would brag about sex without knowing what they were talking about. Also, I became very good friends with a guy she claimed to have had a long relationship with and he told me that they only kissed once.

She's not an unattractive girl, but clearly has a lot of issues... I have my suspicions about why she's never been in a relationship though.

She's Bill's godmother, so her tweets seem especially weird and hurtful.

[ncjulia12]

mrsbeachcat, that sucks that she says things like that when she's Bill's godmother. Does she like Bill? Is it one of those things where she's like, "All kids are the worst, but he's an exception."?

[mrsbeachcat]

Feb 17, 2017 6:39:12 GMT -5 ncjulia12 said:

mrsbeachcat, that sucks that she says things like that when she's Bill's godmother. Does she like Bill? Is it one of those things where she's like, "All kids are the worst, but he's an exception."?

I'm not entirely sure. She's always very nice to Bill and he has an amazing wardrobe because she constantly picks him out cool clothing during her world travels, but one of the things I've learned in life is that if someone badmouths someone to you, they're probably badmouthing you to someone else. It's all weird and complicated.