chrisy01
Emerald
Posts: 10,831 Likes: 51,456
|
Post by chrisy01 on Mar 16, 2018 13:40:07 GMT -6
inthekitty I'm not a fan of the color system but I'm annoyed with out school that doesn't tell me when LO has a time out and for what. I can't help correct behavior if I don't know he did something wrong.
|
|
|
Post by wineallthetime on Mar 16, 2018 13:40:19 GMT -6
I'm chatty today. Sitting on the couch with my grandma's heating pad on my back and it's heaven. cagoldi What are you doing for bras these days? I have way outgrown my normal bras, and am almost exclusively in sports bras. The thought of underwire makes me want to die. MH got me a neck heating pad last week and I love it! So nice.
|
|
chrisy01
Emerald
Posts: 10,831 Likes: 51,456
|
Post by chrisy01 on Mar 16, 2018 13:41:02 GMT -6
So my MS is back with a vengeance. I'm guessing the few weeks without it is due to low iron 🤷♀️.
|
|
klong11
Emerald
Posts: 14,567 Likes: 84,672
|
Post by klong11 on Mar 16, 2018 13:43:13 GMT -6
Cadence tells me she was bad more often than the teacher does. Sometimes the teacher doesn't even know that she's done the things she admits to. Cadence will also share everything everyone else did bad that day too. They can no longer say "a friend" because all the kids flat out tell you what kid did what.
|
|
|
Post by dapostrophe on Mar 16, 2018 13:49:28 GMT -6
kim22 Glad you guys can make the tournament. Also, I can't wait to see the new puppy! inthekitty I remember the green-yellow-red card thing, I didn't love it. I felt like it just made some kids feel anxious. Agree that your daughter had good intentions and should not have been "punished". Lame. When I was in elementary school we had blue-green-yellow-red card behavior tracker. At least it was simple enough. But this teacher is so extra there's like 7 colors or something. I just know the general "good" and "bad" colors because I have no clue what would constitute pink vs. blue vs. purple vs. green. I don't think the teacher does either and it seems to be more dependent on her mood. Luckily it hasn't been much of an issue because M has good behavior at school, but she's very ashamed the few times she's had a "bad" color. I wish the teacher would just write a quick note if there was an issue. What? How confusing is that? I think what you said is why I don't like the system...it feels punative or embarrassing rather than what the intention is: to get kids to slow down and evaluate behavior. In my kids' current school they have color coded emotional zones. Blue zone is sad, anxious, etc. Yellow zone is happy, content. And so on. If they enter a difficult zone, they have all these tools to identify their current feelings and then regulate based on whatever zone they are in. The whole class knows the "calm down" tools and they will help each other out. Not sure how that will evolve as they enter later grades, but I like how none of the color zones are "bad".
|
|
guster
Emerald
Posts: 11,514 Likes: 67,062
|
Post by guster on Mar 16, 2018 13:52:05 GMT -6
I didn't really check in today. I have both kids at home and was intent on packing. So I set them up with toys, snacks and TV and went to work. I've eaten a brownie and two spoonfuls of leftover frosting all day. Surprisingly, I'm going to call it productive.
|
|
cagoldi
Opal
Vegan Demon
Posts: 8,349 Likes: 53,471
|
Post by cagoldi on Mar 16, 2018 13:52:07 GMT -6
I'm chatty today. Sitting on the couch with my grandma's heating pad on my back and it's heaven. cagoldi What are you doing for bras these days? I have way outgrown my normal bras, and am almost exclusively in sports bras. The thought of underwire makes me want to die. I finally had to give up the regular bras because I refuse to buy anything bigger than my F cup bras. No. I have some no-wire bras from Lane Bryant that I bought when I was pregnant with X and they are surprisingly supportive. Let me see if I can find a link...
|
|
guster
Emerald
Posts: 11,514 Likes: 67,062
|
Post by guster on Mar 16, 2018 13:53:13 GMT -6
|
|
cagoldi
Opal
Vegan Demon
Posts: 8,349 Likes: 53,471
|
Post by cagoldi on Mar 16, 2018 13:54:31 GMT -6
Cadence tells me she was bad more often than the teacher does. Sometimes the teacher doesn't even know that she's done the things she admits to. Cadence will also share everything everyone else did bad that day too. They can no longer say "a friend" because all the kids flat out tell you what kid did what. What became of that incident with the kid who pulled down his pants? I have to call Dude's school in a minute because last night he mooned us and we asked where he saw that? One of the other boys at school has been doing it.
|
|
nam2013
Emerald
Posts: 13,404 Likes: 67,939
|
Post by nam2013 on Mar 16, 2018 14:00:11 GMT -6
I don’t like the card system for behaviour. I’m with dapostrophe it feels punitive and it can make kids very anxious and scared of failure. ETA I do like the emotional colour zones.
|
|
|
Post by snoopmommymom on Mar 16, 2018 14:00:27 GMT -6
Update on my child’s bowel movements: i was called to pick him up early because he wasn’t himself all day and he said his “tummy hurt.” I let his teachers know what was going on because they were worried about him. He is pooping right now. I’ll continue the miralax this weekend and until he’s back to normal.
|
|
chrisy01
Emerald
Posts: 10,831 Likes: 51,456
|
Post by chrisy01 on Mar 16, 2018 14:11:10 GMT -6
|
|
tallb
Amethyst
Posts: 5,147 Likes: 32,988
|
Post by tallb on Mar 16, 2018 14:13:16 GMT -6
Update on my child’s bowel movements: i was called to pick him up early because he wasn’t himself all day and he said his “tummy hurt.” I let his teachers know what was going on because they were worried about him. He is pooping right now. I’ll continue the miralax this weekend and until he’s back to normal. Poor guy, hopefully miralax helps make it not as scary to go and feels more comfortable going other places. We totally do match box cars for poops if he remembers to ask for one. Good luck!
|
|
lfig
Sapphire
Posts: 4,355 Likes: 33,636
|
Post by lfig on Mar 16, 2018 14:21:24 GMT -6
Poor O! I’m sure with time he will get better about pooping and realizes how much better he will feel after he goes. FWIW - S had trouble going a few years ago when she started a new seizure medication (side effect). The dr said that miralax was very mild, safe, and effective. And that it was ok to use daily as needed.
|
|
cagoldi
Opal
Vegan Demon
Posts: 8,349 Likes: 53,471
|
Post by cagoldi on Mar 16, 2018 14:23:53 GMT -6
Kid who was pulling down his pants has his last day next Friday. Not his first offense, apparently.
|
|
cagoldi
Opal
Vegan Demon
Posts: 8,349 Likes: 53,471
|
Post by cagoldi on Mar 16, 2018 14:30:05 GMT -6
|
|
|
Post by dapostrophe on Mar 16, 2018 15:05:36 GMT -6
My kid is watching his dad's game on TV (he's a college basketball coach) and this year my younger kid's have allllll the probing questions about when we got married, why we aren't married anymore, will they ever have another dad with brown skin who's on a TV show, etc.
Could use a glass of wine right about now!
|
|
sands42
Platinum
Posts: 1,121 Likes: 9,761
|
Post by sands42 on Mar 16, 2018 15:46:01 GMT -6
dapostrophe Where do you think has the best bedding? We are long overdue for a new comforter and I can't find anything I like! I like simple... Way to go wedding! Hopefully you will start to feel better and better quickly! Ugh, mwhip sounds like a nightmare!! I hope you feel better asap snoopmommymom. I'm so ready for winter and all the illnesses that come with it to be over! So, we are now actually considering moving to Florida. It kind of makes sense for us.... If MH doesn't get the job he applied for he is going to quit after one rotation in Iraq with his current company. So, I would have work when he came home. I want to work in the hospital and I can't where we live until I'm done with my degree. I could work where I want to down there. If he gets the new job he will home a lot more on a 60/60 rotation. So I won't be alone as much. And there are SO MANY more housing options down there. More for our money. My parents will not be happy. Sorry if I told you guys all this the other day I can't remember. Lol.
|
|
lfig
Sapphire
Posts: 4,355 Likes: 33,636
|
Post by lfig on Mar 16, 2018 15:48:27 GMT -6
|
|
lfig
Sapphire
Posts: 4,355 Likes: 33,636
|
Post by lfig on Mar 16, 2018 15:53:17 GMT -6
The height of embarrassment... I had to pull over on the side of the highway during rush hour to throw up (Thanks reflux) and managed to pee myself in the process (thanks child birth). Now I’m at my sisters (who is not here) waiting for my mom to get here with a key so I can go in and change before meeting everyone for dinner that I’m not going to eat now.
|
|
|
Post by dapostrophe on Mar 16, 2018 16:14:00 GMT -6
Thanks cagoldi I'll check them out! No-wire, but supportive is exactly what I need. @lfige I mean, we are pretty candid and open with them about everything, but that means they ask very direct questions. I know it's confusing for them, Evie asked her brother who his mom was 😂. But no, I was not prepared for an interogation! sands42 I usually check Home Goods of course, but I was actually at Target today for bedding. Simple, classic.
|
|
kim22
Amethyst
Posts: 5,264 Likes: 35,588
|
Post by kim22 on Mar 16, 2018 17:04:32 GMT -6
We are checked in to the worlds largest hotel room and they gave us 2. Both rooms have a king bed and a sofa bed and one has a pack n play for C and the other has a roll away (don't know why.) The 3 big kids each have a bed in one room and dh and I have the whole other room with C. This also means 2 bathrooms. Kids went swimming now I'm feeding C while DD showers because she has a ton of skin issues with chlorine pools. Other boys are still at the pool then we have a team dinner in a bit.
|
|
jewels
Opal
Posts: 8,244 Likes: 43,738
|
Post by jewels on Mar 16, 2018 17:22:16 GMT -6
Ugh lfig I’m sorry that’s miserable
|
|
lfig
Sapphire
Posts: 4,355 Likes: 33,636
|
Post by lfig on Mar 16, 2018 17:55:43 GMT -6
Well I’m just a hot mess tonight. Within an hour of changing pants, I managed to sit in an unknown sticky substance at the fish fry at my nieces and nephews school. I wrapped my dad’s jacket around my waist so no one would see the large white unknown substance on my ass. So I will definitely be doing laundry tonight.
|
|
wedding
Emerald
Posts: 14,204 Likes: 77,078
|
Post by wedding on Mar 16, 2018 17:56:39 GMT -6
Oh man lfig. It can only go up from here, right?!
|
|
tallb
Amethyst
Posts: 5,147 Likes: 32,988
|
Post by tallb on Mar 16, 2018 18:06:17 GMT -6
lfig oh man, hope your night improves! sands42 it sounds like FL would be a better fit for you all, I'm all about going to where cost of living buys you more...I need to take my own advice as it's another Thursday of new houses on the market and the only one we like for location)schools is at the top of our budget, doesn't have central air, and no main floor bath...and our realtor toured and said it's going to go for at least $50k over asking 🤦.
|
|
|
Post by peachsmama on Mar 16, 2018 18:19:16 GMT -6
My cousin bought the boys walkie talkies. They keep going off and I'm hearing random people talking. Burn them, right? That's the appropriate response?
|
|
|
Post by peachsmama on Mar 16, 2018 18:21:50 GMT -6
Hi! Just finally caught up reading for today. Dont you hate when you see questions on the board you could answer so you're excited to contribute but then the next 5 posts all answer the original question? Just me?😁 +1 lol.
|
|
klong11
Emerald
Posts: 14,567 Likes: 84,672
|
Post by klong11 on Mar 16, 2018 18:45:49 GMT -6
Cadence tells me she was bad more often than the teacher does. Sometimes the teacher doesn't even know that she's done the things she admits to. Cadence will also share everything everyone else did bad that day too. They can no longer say "a friend" because all the kids flat out tell you what kid did what. What became of that incident with the kid who pulled down his pants? I have to call Dude's school in a minute because last night he mooned us and we asked where he saw that? One of the other boys at school has been doing it. Pretty much nothing. I spoke with the preschool manager to let her know he did in fact pull his pants down and she continued to try and play it off. She even said that they have trouble with those types of boundaries since they were in rooms previously with diaper changing tables (uh, over 2 years ago). I realized at that point she was a complete dumbass and I wasn't going to accomplish anything talking to her. They have said they have an intervention program going on with the boy, but can't say what it is, since I'm not his parent. I've just told Cadence if he starts being rude or mean, then she needs to walk away from him and play elsewhere.
|
|
tgrimes
Diamond
Posts: 27,548 Likes: 137,892
|
Post by tgrimes on Mar 16, 2018 18:56:11 GMT -6
My cousin bought the boys walkie talkies. They keep going off and I'm hearing random people talking. Burn them, right? That's the appropriate response?
|
|