Does anyone else use TCF while mobile? Maybe it's because I'm so used to TB but it feels so un user friendly?! Am I doing something wrong? I really like it over here but I'm mainly mobile and feel like there has to be something in missing?!
I'm pretty much always mobile. It's hard to tag and keep track of things--harder than when I get on a real computer anyway. We also miss signatures, though I believe that's the same on TB.
Another standing ovation for you Flair Underwood, hear hear!
Regarding evening sickness, I had it for most of the 1st trimester but it has been much better the last couple of weeks. I just tried to make sure I ate dinner really early, ate whatever sounded most appealing (which often wasn't much), and as sad as my life has become, have been going to bed by 8:30/9pm.
In other news, this holiday season (and life in general) has me really missing wine.
csat, last night we were sitting by our tree listening to Christmas music and I really missed some wine. Usually I don't miss it, but the holidays are going to be hard I think.
I've been super busy with work this week. We hired a new employee and I have to train her remotely. I'm so used to being able to get up and snack all day and I'm so busy with her I can't. I just told her to take a break cause I needed food! Sorry there's still nausea going on. Hopefully were all close to 2nd tri and everyone will start feeling better!
babyzebra,yes on the evening sickness! In fact, as this pregnancy progresses, it's becoming more like all day sickness. I am in my 14th week and was expecting it to be gone, guess my body is on it's own timetable.
bgkc4,hope the snoogle works for you and you get some sleep. I slept with 4-5 pillows when pregnant with DD, but may need to invest in a snoogle after seeing all the hype!
Oh hai guys, I feel like I've been super MIA the last few days - exhaustion and a toddler and life seem to have gotten in the way! I'm sorry! Love you all!
Other than being busy, I've been pretty good - I guess. Still getting some nausea and still feeling tired. I actually had a good sleep last night though, knock on all the wood this stays for a bit. DD seems to have hit a really clumsy stage all of a sudden, she keeps slipping and falling and has bit her lip twice, gotten a black eye, and a goose egg on her forehead in the last 3 weeks. I think she's just trying to go too fast, and one was a slippy bathtub incident, but gah - poor thing.
We took her to see Santa the other day - LOL I knew it would be ridiculous. Glad we went before it got busier with lines - she wanted nothing to do with Santa this year. We got an ok picture with all of us and a very stone faced DD with her handful of goldfish crackers.
i STILL haven't done christmas decorating. I was going to now while DD naps...but.....I'm here instead
Last year they had a Santa at DS's daycare Christmas party, he agreed to sit on his lap but you could tell he regretted that choice immediately, the only picture I have you can see tears welling up.
This year DS already told me he doesn't want to see Santa or say 'hi' to Santa. They have a Santa visiting his preschool which will actually be my dad (my mom works at the school). Grandpa is his favorite person in the world so we were all wondering if he would notice it was him, but also didn't want him to 'ruin' it for the other kids if he did notice. Looks like we won't have to worry about either.
We will decorate this weekend and also will be getting a tree Sunday, I can't wait.
Post by frecklesnbrains on Dec 2, 2015 13:48:14 GMT -5
I feel like my friends post more photos of their kids screaming and crying on Santa's lap than anything else. Maybe I'm a grinch but I'm not bringing my kid to see Santa. There will be plenty of alternative holiday photo ops.
I think my DS will FREAK out sitting in Santa's lap this year too!! Should be interesting.
I'm so used to typing on this forum, that last night in my grad program's Facebook group I send something about my husband and said, "DH" and everyone was like, "Huh? who/what is DH?" Oops!
I still need to go pick my dog up, he's still at the vet and I guess they're handling his bleeding still and giving him a bath again, bleh.
Post by Flair Underwood on Dec 2, 2015 13:57:37 GMT -5
My DD wanted to see Santa... but not talk to him, which I'm 100% cool with. I never liked sitting on Santa's lap when I was little, so I get her feelings. We went to the mall, stood outside the little fence area and looked. It made her happy, so that was good enough for me. He smiled and waved to her which totally made her day. If she WANTED to talk to him, I'd support it, but it's up to her!
I took DD to see Santa last year. No freak out, just a bit of confusion. Hoping to go this year too. I think it helps that we go when he's at Walmart. No one seems to realize he's there, and so no line, no noise. Much easier.
Have you guys ever heard of this - Finnish Baby Box ? I saw an article in the Washington Post about it and I found it so interesting! There is an organization that is trying to use this concept to help mothers in developing nations. Here is the article if you are curious - WaPo Article
Last year, DS was SO excited to see Santa and tell him that he wanted a "blue toy" so he ran up to him and immediately got stage fright. Our picture is me sitting in Santa's chair, DS on my lap scowling, and Santa and DH standing behind us. It was awful and hilarious.
My DD wanted to see Santa... but not talk to him, which I'm 100% cool with. I never liked sitting on Santa's lap when I was little, so I get her feelings. We went to the mall, stood outside the little fence area and looked. It made her happy, so that was good enough for me. He smiled and waved to her which totally made her day. If she WANTED to talk to him, I'd support it, but it's up to her!
This will be the kind of program I run. Yes, we're going to go see Santa, because I love and loved it, but as for actually talking to him or sitting in his lap, that'll be Button's call.
What do you guys think about the issue of the holidays and spoiling kids? I am frankly not worried about it, and won't try to limit presents from relatives etc unless and until an ingratitude issue appears. I think this may be unusual--it seems a lot of people are more proactive. My DH and I are naturally frugal, and I am guessing the way we live our lives year-round--as well as the high priority on manners (for example, it being your birthday emphasizes rather than excuses your need to be a good host to your guests)--is going to be a stronger influence than getting buried by crap from grandma once a year. I mean, we just don't buy much stuff, we don't get everything we want, and Button won't either, it's just part of life and living responsibly. Plus, I have no doubt in my ability to deal swiftly and decisively with ingratitude, which after all is the real issue with spoiling, not the literal stuff.
Thoughts? Philosophies?
ETA: I don't mean that I have magical ingratitude-squashing abilities, just that I won't shirk facing the issue.
Post by Flair Underwood on Dec 2, 2015 15:58:49 GMT -5
ArgyleEnigma, I'm with you. I don't buy DD everything she asks for... she hears "not today" and "too expensive" and "it looks like it will break" all the time. We go shopping for charity together and we talk about how other kids don't have nice things or homes or parents. When she is a big sister - she won't get presents on her sibling's birthday. We practice gratitude and helping others.
But when I go out shopping without her, I'll pick her up something almost all the time. If she's been awesome on a shopping trip, I'll turn to her at the end and say "You were such a big helper, let's go pick out a book." If we're at the dollar store and she asks for something, I say yes. I go overboard for Christmas and birthdays and I don't feel bad about it.
My philosophy is this (i guess): You won't make a kid a grabby brat by making special occasions special. every day spoiling on the other hand....
ArgyleEnigma , we limit what we get DD, but not what anyone else does. And we have set some of the toys back to open at a later date when she's gotten them. At this age she doesn't know the difference, though that will change when she is older and is aware of what she got. When she's older, I plan on having her donate old toys before Christmas that she doesn't play with as much to make room for the new ones.
ETA and what Flair Underwood said. DD has already started whining for things in stores. She doesn't get them. We don't support that behavior.
Post by virginiaorjohn on Dec 2, 2015 17:09:36 GMT -5
Re/the spoiling kids thing: I've seen people (no one I know, i mean internet people) talk about sitting down with their kids before /after Christmas and letting the kids pick which toys of theirs will be donated, in order to make room for their new toys. I think that's kind of cool. Also, I have plenty of acquaintances with spoiled AF children, but one spoiled child instance comes to mind... Her 4yo saw a bag of M&ms, and was like "I want the candy." Mom said "no." Son replies "but I *want* the candy!" And Mom goes, "In 5 minutes." And he flips out and screams, "BUT I WANT IT NOW!" And she was all, "okay." So I'm just trying to avoid that.
We take a similar approach as Flair Underwood with DS. If I'm out shopping and see something that reminds me of him, I'll pick it up but we don't make it a habit to buy him something every time so he is more appreciative of the surprise when we do. He doesn't really ask for much stuff yet and when he does a simple "no, not today" usually ends the conversation, but I also like to think that he doesn't ask that often because we aren't a "ooh, I need to have that!" kind of family anyway.
I do tend to go overboard for his birthday and Christmas, but more on the experience itself rather than the gifts. I go all out with food, decorations, activities, etc. more than I do with gifts because I want him to focus on and remember the experience more than on the things he receives. We also talk a lot about giving to others around the holidays, and we need to try to do better about emphasizing that at other times during the year.
babyzebra I'm the same way. These days I generally feel better if I snack in the afternoon and eat a good dinner. But the nausea isn't around at all in the early morning (which is good for teaching), then starts to increase after lunch and is at its worst in late afternoon.
One of my coworkers knows I'm pregnant. We were quietly chatting about it in my classroom after most people went home. Then JUST as she says, "When are you going to tell [principal's name]?" the principal popped into the room behind her. There is no way he didn't hear it, but we all just pretended it hadn't happened. Eek. He's a nice guy, I'm not concerned it will be a problem. It was just a tad awkward and I'm not ready to share yet.
Question: Would it be bad form to let him know at our weekly meetings with all my grade level team when I decide to go public? Or should I make a private appointment in advance and let him know one on one? There is something weirdly intimate about telling people I'm pregnant and I kind of want to tell everyone in a crowd.
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