Thursday @randoms

[lg28]

DS is on day 3 of pink eye. Ew. This means he's mkssed his 2 days of preschool this week aka my sanity days.

DH is out of town for work which makes it worse.

Also, Netflix is down. I'm going crazy!!

[IIOY]

OMG you have my sympathies.

[omgzombies]

Oh, that sucks. Start adding some bailey's to your coffee right now.

[Velar Fricative]

Oh no!! My thoughts are with you, lg.

[Deleted]

Urgh, so sorry

The weather is messing up pre-K for C. The district has had five 2hr delays in the past 3 weeks or so. That means the morning pre-K that C is in gets cancelled, but there is still afternoon pre-K. Yesterday was supposed to be Wacky Weds for Dr Seuss, and another 2hr delay. Today, there's pre-K but his daycare (same place where he attends formal pre-K) is holding their Purim parade with costumes. But they do the parade in the morning, so morning pre-K would miss it. I opted C out of pre-K so he could enjoy the fun. Plus the district has approved C for speech therapy since Feb 25, but they can't locate a therapist. So he's slacking off from learning in all sorts of ways right now.

[thejackpot]

lg, sounds horrendous. Hope today goes better than you imagine.

Snow day and my kiddos were up at 6. I see myself counting to ten a million times today.

[omgzombies]

At what age do people start reading chapter books to their kids? I have so many books I'm anxious to start reading to DD, but she's only 4. Any book recs?

[IIOY]

Mar 5, 2015 8:52:22 GMT -5 omgzombies said:

At what age do people start reading chapter books to their kids? I have so many books I'm anxious to start reading to DD, but she's only 4. Any book recs?

We started with the Magic Tree House series when DD was 5 and DS was 4. They were more enthralled with the ritual of cuddling on the bed and being read to before bed than the book itself, so it worked for us. Whether they enjoyed the stories at that age, I don't know. LOL

[lg28]

OMG I HAVE THE BEST FRIENDS.

Someone is coming over this afternoon to watch the kids for a few hours so I can go get a massage. I am so happy i could cry.

[CallingAllAngels]

Mar 5, 2015 8:52:22 GMT -5 omgzombies said:

At what age do people start reading chapter books to their kids? I have so many books I'm anxious to start reading to DD, but she's only 4. Any book recs?

We started with DS at 4.  DD is 4 - almost 5, and doesn't have the attention span quite yet.  We started with the early Magic Treehouse (DS loved them! I thought they were meh) and Roald Dahl - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and James and the Giant Peach.

[earlgreyhot]

I have tried to start reading "Indian in the Cupboard" but DS (4.5) stopped to ask too many questions so we are sticking to regular books. He does love Shel Silverstein these days.

As for me, I'm just so tired and heavy these days and I can't seem to reset. I didn't even realize it until I was looking through some pictures from 2 years ago and started crying, missing the "ease" and "fun" of life back then (only one kid, no school, more sleep, etc). I know life is hard, but I hate the feeling of constantly feeling like I am walking uphill in mud.

[lg28]

NETFLIX IS WORKING AGAIN!!!!! Turns out it was the Internet. I unplugged the router. BAM! Fixed!

This day just went from UGH to not so bad!!!!!

[lg28]

Mar 5, 2015 9:11:53 GMT -5 mockingbird said:

I'm getting frustrated with Dh. I kind of feel like I'm in the problem solving business alone. And we have a lot of issues to work on around here.

He's struggling with depression because this is not what he imagined his family would be. I'm struggling to have some sympathy. Because while he didn't get his Norman Rockwell painting, I gave up my job for these kids, going back to school, and spend a ridiculous amount of time in various therapies trying to get everyone on the right track and I practically live at school because ds3 is still falling apart when I'm not in the building.

I think I'm just in one of my periods of exhaustion. Where I just need everyone to go a few days without a crisis.

Ugh. I have so much sympathy for you. I dont know how you do it, honestly. Here I am whining that Netflix is down and my kid has pink eye - LOL I imagine that would be an easy day for you. 

I think your husband probably IS struggling in his own way, even if he's had to "give up less" than you. My therapist tells me the same about my husband, lol. Would he consider counselling? 

[meshaliuknits]

I'm WFH today because this baby still has HFM spots. We've been up for 20min and I'm already thinking about putting him in a box with a free sign.

Sent from my EVO

[omgzombies]

mockingbird I'm so sorry.  It's always hard when you are dealing with something as a family and your partners wears out, leaving you to shoulder most of the burden.  Please take care of yourself!  I am amazed at the continual strength and grace you've shown.  Is there anyone you can reach out to for a little extra physical support right now?  Family, friends, church?  Can I send you a batch of cookies?  

[erbear]

There is lice in my older DD's classroom. She seems fine (as of now), but she's been bringing this stuffed Toothless into school for rest for the past week and she is devastated that I put Toothless in a plastic bag and told her that he needed to stay in there for about a week. I mean, tears and drama.

[taratru]

This is going to sound terrible, and ungrateful, and all the bad things, and make you all judge me, I'm sure, but I have to let it out. I realized yesterday that I had no business at ALL giving birth at 23. I shouldn't have had my kid. I have failed as a parent. Seriously. It was like a giant a-ha that the reason we are so fucking miserable is because I'm a fucking terrible parent. I actually said out loud that I can't wait for her to move out next year, and I wasn't kidding. I'm trying to work through this, though, because I owe it to her to not give up. *sigh*

[erbear]

Mar 5, 2015 8:52:22 GMT -5 omgzombies said:

At what age do people start reading chapter books to their kids? I have so many books I'm anxious to start reading to DD, but she's only 4. Any book recs?

We started reading chapter books around 3 (they do in in their school before rest every day starting at 3). We read Trumpet of the Swan, Charlotte's Web, James and the Giant Peach first, I think. I did find that when she was younger, we had to start each time by reviewing what had happened last time so she could follow the plot.

[erbear]

(((((( mockingbird )))))))

Keep on keepin' on. You're doing great. I hope things turn around on all front for you soon.

[erbear]

Mar 5, 2015 9:28:53 GMT -5 mockingbird said:

Mar 5, 2015 9:26:58 GMT -5 erbear said:

There is lice in my older DD's classroom. She seems fine (as of now), but she's been bringing this stuffed Toothless into school for rest for the past week and she is devastated that I put Toothless in a plastic bag and told her that he needed to stay in there for about a week. I mean, tears and drama.

You can just stick him in the freezer overnight

My freezer is too small for him. #firstworldproblem

[hopecounts]

DD is 4.5 and we just started reading the Junie B. Jones books and she is enjoying it so far, we're reading a chapter a night and still on the first book so we'll see how it goes.

We have no school today due to weather, we have had delayed starts the last 2 weeks and now this. The weather needs to go away, far far away and let us get back to a normal routine.

[erbear]

taratru - I don't know the backstory but I think all parents feel like that sometimes (I know I do, and I had my kids at 32 and 34...). I hope everything's ok.

[CallingAllAngels]

taratru, I obviously don't know squat about raising teenagers, but most of my friends who have been there, done that say that their kids turned into assholes as teenagers and they couldn't wait for them to leave the house. So, if you're a terrible parent (which I doubt), at least you are in good company. Hugs.

DS spent the night in the hospital in January because he became severely dehydrated after having a stomach bug. I just spend 25 minutes on the phone with the hospital's billing department because they didn't run his bill through insurance before billing us, even though they had all the info on file. I had to spend almost 30 minutes of my work day telling them to do something they should have already done. I hate health insurance/billing in this country!

Also, I can't wait for my kids to move out, and they are 4 and 7, and I love them a lot, and I don't think I am a terrible parent.  Maybe I am, don't burst my bubble. 

[laurenpetro]

Mar 5, 2015 9:28:42 GMT -5 taratru said:

This is going to sound terrible, and ungrateful, and all the bad things, and make you all judge me, I'm sure, but I have to let it out. I realized yesterday that I had no business at ALL giving birth at 23. I shouldn't have had my kid. I have failed as a parent. Seriously. It was like a giant a-ha that the reason we are so fucking miserable is because I'm a fucking terrible parent. I actually said out loud that I can't wait for her to move out next year, and I wasn't kidding. I'm trying to work through this, though, because I owe it to her to not give up. *sigh*

My mother often said the same thing about my sister and I. Her quote was "I didn't start liking you again until you were about 19."

So what I'm saying is you are not alone. Hugs to you.

[omgzombies]

taratru. No judgement.  Parenting is hard.  Period.  It is also not innate.  You don't magically become a good parent just by being entrusted with the care of a child.  It also doesn't make you a bad parent if you realize things aren't going in the right direction.  It is what you do with that info that matters.  Whether it's just taking some time for yourself because it's been a rough week, or seeking out help from a counselor so that you have better strategies to help your kids.  Be kind to yourself.

[CallingAllAngels]

Mar 5, 2015 9:49:20 GMT -5 mockingbird said:

CallingAllAngels ugh. Why is medical billing so fucked up? We have for accounts sent to collections from the one facility because we have been trying to get them to bill properly.

We just got another bill for more than what we make in a year. Why? Because that facility didn't specify the days of service when they billed our insurance.

Newsflash, if we're using these facilities, we do NOT have the time and energy to fight with you people about billing. Do your jobs! !!

It makes me crazy.  Seriously.  I can't imagine having to deal with this on a regular basis. 

[meshaliuknits]

I just asked BoyLiu if he wanted to watch cartoons. He said "Yay! Oh oh oh! Hammer! Oh oh oh!" Hands on hips with a toddler nod to the dance.


I'll be waiting for my MOTY award.

Sent from my EVO

[ijack]

Mar 5, 2015 9:28:42 GMT -5 taratru said:

This is going to sound terrible, and ungrateful, and all the bad things, and make you all judge me, I'm sure, but I have to let it out. I realized yesterday that I had no business at ALL giving birth at 23. I shouldn't have had my kid. I have failed as a parent. Seriously. It was like a giant a-ha that the reason we are so fucking miserable is because I'm a fucking terrible parent. I actually said out loud that I can't wait for her to move out next year, and I wasn't kidding. I'm trying to work through this, though, because I owe it to her to not give up. *sigh*

I highly, highly doubt that you have failed her. Hugs!
Hugs for you too mockingbird

[StrawberryBlondie]

Praise the baby Jesus baby H slept all night last night. I'm pretty sure I saw 4 new teeth in her mouth this morning.

[pescalita]

Mar 5, 2015 8:52:22 GMT -5 omgzombies said:

At what age do people start reading chapter books to their kids? I have so many books I'm anxious to start reading to DD, but she's only 4. Any book recs?

We just started Stuart Little and A is a little over 3. He's not super into it, but I thought it was better for them than Boynton.