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Post by lahdeedah on Nov 15, 2021 12:32:09 GMT -6
I'd be stressed too if I were you lahdeedah. It's nice that you have the flexibility, but I would want something to consistently plan on. Especially with the holidays coming up. That’s another thing, it’s my favorite time of year. Everything is on sale! Lol. I usually do damage around this time so it’s killing me to have to watch what I’m spending. And like I said- we are better than fine financially, but not having that biweekly check is giving me all the anxiety because I’m starting to feel like I have to limit myself. Like- no let’s not go get that smoothie today because I just spent a shit ton at the grocery store and I’m not getting a paycheck this week. 😫 lol I’m scheduled a lot next month so hopefully I get to work all those days so I at least have good spending money for our NYC trip.
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Post by tgrimes on Nov 15, 2021 12:32:52 GMT -6
So Friday school drop off was horrible. L didn't want to go. Couldn't get her to the bus stop so drove them. She cried and begged not to go the whole time and it took me and 3 teachers to get her out of the car and into school. This morning was similar. A teacher had to pry her off of me and carry her in while she just sobbed. I felt awful. Once she gets there she has a great day though. Praying tomorrow is better. I'm sorry its been so horrible. Poor girl.
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Post by jewels on Nov 15, 2021 12:33:23 GMT -6
I'm at work. My kid ran and jumped into my bed at 2am and wanted to sleep clinging to me the rest of the night....damn bad dreams again. Got an appt with my gp, but not until the first week of Dec. I joined the waitlist and messaged her asking if there were any tests or blood work I could do in the meantime to speed up the whole process. Tried emailing Cadence's teacher and it bounced back twice, had mh try and same thing. Her classmate's mom texted me her cell number so I could get the info to her. I mean, she kind of needs to know I'm picking Cadence up early today and that Tuesdays she now has an art class after school and doesn't go to aftercare until afterwards. I haven't heard back. Tonight we have Book Fair, so I'll take Cadence to that. Today was pajama day and tonight's book fair event is a "pajama party", but Cadence refused. She didn't want to be the only one to show up in pajamas since most of the kids don't participate in the theme days. I'd email the front office rather than the teacher. That's who I reach out to with any changes to S schedule
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Post by jewels on Nov 15, 2021 12:34:35 GMT -6
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Post by mwhip on Nov 15, 2021 13:42:18 GMT -6
wineallthetime that broke my heart to read about how her day is starting. Hadn't things gotten better on the drop offs? I hope it doesn't last long!
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Post by wineallthetime on Nov 15, 2021 14:05:03 GMT -6
wineallthetime that broke my heart to read about how her day is starting. Hadn't things gotten better on the drop offs? I hope it doesn't last long! Things did get better! She was happily getting on the bus. Fri she had a sub and then today she told her teacher she was nervous for an iReady reading test (that was cancelled). I'm hoping those were the reasons and she will be back on track tomorrow. She mad me soooooo sad this morning! Clinging to me with the saddest cry saying she just wanted to stay with me.
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Post by nam2013 on Nov 15, 2021 15:00:46 GMT -6
I’m over it all. Number have members been this high as now. Last week dd’s teacher had to quarantine because of contact with a Covid positive person and dd didn’t have school for two days, now ds’ teacher is experiencing symptoms and is getting tested tomorrow, so no school for ds tomorrow.
I cancelled my in-laws who were supposed to pick up both kids from school. My parents were supposed to look after all three kids on Wednesday to give me my first total kid free day in over a year. If we don’t have results before then, I’m cancelling that one too…
I took a week of to catch a breather, in stead it’s just solidifying that I want to quit working all together.
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Post by nam2013 on Nov 15, 2021 15:02:23 GMT -6
wineallthetime glad it went better, it must be heartbreaking to let your kid go to school like that. tgrimes my goodness. Glad you found a cooperative person. Hope you get answers soon!
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Post by lahdeedah on Nov 15, 2021 15:22:05 GMT -6
I’m sorry about the rough mornings. wineallthetime I hope she has a better start tomorrow. nam2013 That’s a lot. Hope everyone in negative and you can get your day to yourself. Have a glass of wine tonight.
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Post by nam2013 on Nov 15, 2021 15:26:45 GMT -6
nam2013 That’s a lot. Hope everyone in negative and you can get your day to yourself. Have a glass of wine tonight. Way ahead of you , I got myself a very very nice primitivo…
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Post by slenle on Nov 15, 2021 15:34:21 GMT -6
Hi. It was a very Monday ish morning here. H was a crab and didn’t want to go to school so I drove them rather than rushing to catch the bus. And somehow we were still running late (partly because I got to the car and realized Ls seat wasn’t installed). Got H to school in the nick of time and N was 2 minutes late and had to go through the office which I’m sure frazzled her. Then back home to get L dressed and pick up the dog and take them both to my parents since our popcorn ceiling were being scraped today and I didn’t want to leave the dog home in all that dust. And then ended up 10 minutes late for my hair appt. Ugh. Monday.
But then I picked up lunch for H and his employees and ate at his office, picked up some paint samples, got a workout in and now just waiting for the kids to get home before we go pick up L. Secretly hoping my parents offer to make us dinner since cooking in the basement isn’t ideal.
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Post by slenle on Nov 15, 2021 15:40:01 GMT -6
wineallthetime, I’m sorry. That’s so hard. We’ve been through similar times with N. I still send her to the bus stop or drop off at school with her in tears like once a week. It breaks my heart. I had a call with the school counselor a few weeks ago and she talked with N. Then they had lunch together (she let her invite a friend too) and N knows Mrs R is available when she’s having a hard day. I’ve also been told about the book The Invisible String which might be helpful. We don’t have it, but it’s supposed to be good for separation anxiety. On rough days, I’ll draw a little heart on N’s hand and on mine and tell her when she looks at, to know I’m thinking of her and vice Versa.
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Post by nam2013 on Nov 15, 2021 15:44:59 GMT -6
slenle oh I hate days like that! Hope your day takes a turn for the better.
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Post by wineallthetime on Nov 15, 2021 16:11:46 GMT -6
wineallthetime, I’m sorry. That’s so hard. We’ve been through similar times with N. I still send her to the bus stop or drop off at school with her in tears like once a week. It breaks my heart. I had a call with the school counselor a few weeks ago and she talked with N. Then they had lunch together (she let her invite a friend too) and N knows Mrs R is available when she’s having a hard day. I’ve also been told about the book The Invisible String which might be helpful. We don’t have it, but it’s supposed to be good for separation anxiety. On rough days, I’ll draw a little heart on N’s hand and on mine and tell her when she looks at, to know I’m thinking of her and vice Versa. Great advice, thank you! How funny, I use that book at work all the time for families that need to be apart or bereavement situations. Never thought to use it myself!
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Post by kim22 on Nov 15, 2021 18:05:31 GMT -6
I ran DD for her first covid shot right from work then took C for a haircut and ran to find him an outfit because he has picture day. Now DH and DS are at hockey and I’m hoping to get the little boys to bed and relax a bit.
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Post by inthekitty on Nov 15, 2021 18:49:13 GMT -6
Power was out midday through half of town so my massage was cancelled. 😭 Somehow I'll find the will to carry on...and it's out again.
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Post by wedding on Nov 15, 2021 19:21:16 GMT -6
I heard about the Netherlands on the news nam2013. I guarantee we aren’t far behind here in the US. We are already seeing numbers rise and we have Thanksgiving next week so I’m certain it will spike soon after. They haven’t released the booster to all and our breakthrough casss are rising too. I can’t believe we are still playing this game with peoples lives.
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Post by tallb on Nov 15, 2021 19:21:22 GMT -6
wineallthetime, I’m sorry. That’s so hard. We’ve been through similar times with N. I still send her to the bus stop or drop off at school with her in tears like once a week. It breaks my heart. I had a call with the school counselor a few weeks ago and she talked with N. Then they had lunch together (she let her invite a friend too) and N knows Mrs R is available when she’s having a hard day. I’ve also been told about the book The Invisible String which might be helpful. We don’t have it, but it’s supposed to be good for separation anxiety. On rough days, I’ll draw a little heart on N’s hand and on mine and tell her when she looks at, to know I’m thinking of her and vice Versa. Great advice, thank you! How funny, I use that book at work all the time for families that need to be apart or bereavement situations. Never thought to use it myself! Hoping dropoffs go better for her (and you!) Do you use the book Ida, Always at work? I picked it up at the library bc I liked the cover years ago, and then found myself legitimately bawling reading it. A cousin told me that they use it at her children's hospital a lot for siblings of patients.
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Post by wineallthetime on Nov 16, 2021 7:00:32 GMT -6
Great advice, thank you! How funny, I use that book at work all the time for families that need to be apart or bereavement situations. Never thought to use it myself! Hoping dropoffs go better for her (and you!) Do you use the book Ida, Always at work? I picked it up at the library bc I liked the cover years ago, and then found myself legitimately bawling reading it. A cousin told me that they use it at her children's hospital a lot for siblings of patients. I haven't, going to order it! Thanks!
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