New Year's Week - 12/30

[ldubhawksfan]

Jan 2, 2020 10:08:52 GMT -6 roloma said:

I'm going to need whoever ends up the dem nominee to really, really work to have an immediate plan in place for quality, universal childcare. I just got my year end statement from daycare and it is BONKERS how much we spent on childcare this year for two kids. I will never sacrifice the quality of the care of my children because of money but for fuck's sake, there is NO reason people in the US should have to do so, and more often than not they do. I'm in a rage about it, for sure.

I’m kind of glad my daycare has never given me a year end statement. Seeing it all listed out as a total would be so sad. Although ours is nearly a grand every other week even with a sibling discount, so it’s fairly easy to roughly know how much we spend.

And this is a good reminder for me to go find the forms for public TK enrollment for DD next year. 🤞🏻

[roloma]

Jan 2, 2020 11:14:54 GMT -6 ldubhawksfan said:

Jan 2, 2020 10:08:52 GMT -6 roloma said:

I'm going to need whoever ends up the dem nominee to really, really work to have an immediate plan in place for quality, universal childcare. I just got my year end statement from daycare and it is BONKERS how much we spent on childcare this year for two kids. I will never sacrifice the quality of the care of my children because of money but for fuck's sake, there is NO reason people in the US should have to do so, and more often than not they do. I'm in a rage about it, for sure.

I’m kind of glad my daycare has never given me a year end statement. Seeing it all listed out as a total would be so sad. Although ours is nearly a grand every other week even with a sibling discount, so it’s fairly easy to roughly know how much we spend.

And this is a good reminder for me to go find the forms for public TK enrollment for DD next year. 🤞🏻

I am also irritated because our district doesn't do pre-k.  I would have to go WAY out of my way (and do two drop offs) to get DS1 to a district that does, and that assumes we would even get a spot.  Our district only has 1/2 day preschool options with no wrap around care.  Luckily, his daycare serves as a very good preschool option so he won't fall behind but again, we have the expense of another year of daycare since he is past the K cutoff date by 2 months.

[ldubhawksfan]

Jan 2, 2020 11:55:36 GMT -6 roloma said:

Jan 2, 2020 11:14:54 GMT -6 ldubhawksfan said:

I’m kind of glad my daycare has never given me a year end statement. Seeing it all listed out as a total would be so sad. Although ours is nearly a grand every other week even with a sibling discount, so it’s fairly easy to roughly know how much we spend.

And this is a good reminder for me to go find the forms for public TK enrollment for DD next year. 🤞🏻

I am also irritated because our district doesn't do pre-k.  I would have to go WAY out of my way (and do two drop offs) to get DS1 to a district that does, and that assumes we would even get a spot.  Our district only has 1/2 day preschool options with no wrap around care.  Luckily, his daycare serves as a very good preschool option so he won't fall behind but again, we have the expense of another year of daycare since he is past the K cutoff date by 2 months.

That sucks your district doesn’t have PK.
I just looked ours up again and the enrollment starts next Thursday. I knew the school that does TK isn’t our zoned elementary school, so she would move again for K. However I didn’t realize both TK and K are only half days. The YMCA after school care doesn’t give prices online, so I’m wondering how much it will be. I’m now kind of wondering if the cost isn’t significantly less than our current tuition, if I’ll just keep her at our current DC that has a PK program next year. Then it would only be 1 move, an extra year of only 1 dropoff, and I don’t have to worry about the after school program scheduling yet. I guess I’ll find out more come the parent info night in a few weeks.

[cnf]

Jan 2, 2020 10:08:52 GMT -6 roloma said:

I'm going to need whoever ends up the dem nominee to really, really work to have an immediate plan in place for quality, universal childcare. I just got my year end statement from daycare and it is BONKERS how much we spent on childcare this year for two kids. I will never sacrifice the quality of the care of my children because of money but for fuck's sake, there is NO reason people in the US should have to do so, and more often than not they do. I'm in a rage about it, for sure.

Our Christmas card from DC came with a slip inside with our new increased price for after the new year. It stung a bit.

[byjove]

Jan 2, 2020 11:14:54 GMT -6 ldubhawksfan said:

Jan 2, 2020 10:08:52 GMT -6 roloma said:

I'm going to need whoever ends up the dem nominee to really, really work to have an immediate plan in place for quality, universal childcare. I just got my year end statement from daycare and it is BONKERS how much we spent on childcare this year for two kids. I will never sacrifice the quality of the care of my children because of money but for fuck's sake, there is NO reason people in the US should have to do so, and more often than not they do. I'm in a rage about it, for sure.

I’m kind of glad my daycare has never given me a year end statement. Seeing it all listed out as a total would be so sad. Although ours is nearly a grand every other week even with a sibling discount, so it’s fairly easy to roughly know how much we spend.

And this is a good reminder for me to go find the forms for public TK enrollment for DD next year. 🤞🏻

We had three years of two in preschool, and that was around $42k for a full year. Thank god we do not anymore.

[greykitty]

byjove, I was thinking of you this morning - hoping your eye is healing well and things will go smoothly during the next phases

[dc2london]

Jan 2, 2020 12:48:44 GMT -6 cnf said:

Jan 2, 2020 10:08:52 GMT -6 roloma said:

I'm going to need whoever ends up the dem nominee to really, really work to have an immediate plan in place for quality, universal childcare. I just got my year end statement from daycare and it is BONKERS how much we spent on childcare this year for two kids. I will never sacrifice the quality of the care of my children because of money but for fuck's sake, there is NO reason people in the US should have to do so, and more often than not they do. I'm in a rage about it, for sure.

Our Christmas card from DC came with a slip inside with our new increased price for after the new year. It stung a bit.

That's way harsh, Tai

[dc2london]

Ugghhh it's January so I have to get DD enrolled at a preschool for the fall.
I don't wannaaaaaa.

[dc2london]

Madame Secretary has a cool new gig

www.washingtonpost.com/politics/hillary-clinton-appointed-chancellor-of-queens-university-in-belfast/2020/01/02/340d203e-2d83-11ea-9b60-817cc18cf173_story.html

[byjove]

Jan 2, 2020 13:24:52 GMT -6 greykitty said:

byjove , I was thinking of you this morning - hoping your eye is healing well and things will go smoothly during the next phases

Thank you <3 I have new glasses now and things are much better! It's a little scary looking back for those couple of weeks I was driving with only one eye. I go back to have my cataract checked in 1.5 weeks, but retina wise no complaints. My stitches finally dissolved too, woot!

[greykitty]

So happy about the retina, byjove! Yes, monovision is not for everyone, for sure - I think everyone is very nervous about driving with 'one eye' but it's amazing how the brain can adapt.

Wishing you a great cataract follow up and surgical plan, if that is what's decided.

[ldubhawksfan]

Jan 2, 2020 13:01:57 GMT -6 byjove said:

Jan 2, 2020 11:14:54 GMT -6 ldubhawksfan said:

I’m kind of glad my daycare has never given me a year end statement. Seeing it all listed out as a total would be so sad. Although ours is nearly a grand every other week even with a sibling discount, so it’s fairly easy to roughly know how much we spend.

And this is a good reminder for me to go find the forms for public TK enrollment for DD next year. 🤞🏻

We had three years of two in preschool, and that was around $42k for a full year. Thank god we do not anymore.

Goodness. That took my breath away! That is so much!

[cakewench]

Remember the “Affluenza Teen”? He’s back in jail on a parole violation:

[dc2london]

This is a huge deal but it also makes me nervous WRT retaliation

www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/defense-secretary-says-iran-and-its-proxies-may-be-planning-fresh-attacks-on-us-personnel-in-iraq/2020/01/02/53b63f00-2d89-11ea-bcb3-ac6482c4a92f_story.html

[richard]

What in the actual fuck is going on in the Middle East right now? Are we actually trying to start a war with Iran?

[richard]

I don't even know where to start with this.

[dc2london]

DOD took responsibility for killing Soleimani

[dc2london]

Man I was so tired and now I'm 😳😳😳😳

[jkjacq]

Well that whole situation is fucking terrifying

[richard]

Cool, cool, cool.

[4PrivetDrive]

Jan 2, 2020 20:51:44 GMT -6 richard said:

I don't even know where to start with this.

[maybe]

I have to go to bed but we probably need to start a war with Iran thread. This is terrifying.

[daffodilsandcoffee]

:: breathes into paper bag::


Fuck. I have no other words.

[ladybrienne]

[Ls2012]

Jan 2, 2020 21:10:38 GMT -6 richard said:

Cool, cool, cool.

Fuck

[oreobitsy]

I don't like how this year is starting.

I have been reading about Australia's bushfires and was already feeling not great. This Iran action takes it to another level.

[4PrivetDrive]

[4PrivetDrive]

Going on Twitter was a massive mistake for my anxiety.

[bunnyfungo]

Oh, hey. I came here to check in with y’all. My anxiety is at an 11.

[jaygee]

Anyone have a bunker? Jeesh. This is not a great start to 2020.