mcfelix, my new school is in your old neighborhood. We just were given a faculty gym complete with trainers. Everyone was here for the ribbon cutting.
That's awesome! When I worked weekends and had off during the week, I volunteered there in a 2nd grade classroom. I wish j could remember the teacher's name - she was hilarious.
Basically I just feel like I always get the short end of the stick with holidays and I need to stop feeling like that and just move on and do what I want to do.
I live away from both sides of the family, and I also feel this way. We are always expected to travel. This year my mil has decided Christmas is at her house, instead of with the extended family in WV. She wants her grandbabies, her word, to experience C hristmas at her house. Well fine, but they have never had Christmas at their own damn house. sigh.
Post by matildasun on Aug 27, 2015 11:23:34 GMT -5
I just biked home with three empty bins, and I am going to bring a full one back with me. Despite the big event focusing on wellness this morning, I had ice cream for lunch.
OMG my brothers are starting to plan the holidays.
my oldest one emails and is like, let's start to discuss the holidays and who will host what.
Then he says, we'll be in Buffalo for Tgiving (where SIL is from) and then her family will be down for Christmas but would love to see you all sometime around then.
So basically he was saying, we wont be spending the holidays with you guys lol.
Then my other brother is like, well we will be in Florida for Tgiving and I'm on call on Christmas. So let's do something the weekend before or after.
So for Thanksgiving and Christmas day will it just be my parents and us? I feel bad for my mom because that is not how she envisioned her holidays but what can you do.
But I was going to suggest to H that we go to NJ for Tgiving to sort of get the holiday visit out of the way and now I feel I cant jump ship.
I also feel bad for my brother because he is the youngest partner at his practice so he always gets the bad call days, like Christmas, but he is also the only one with little kids, so it sucks for him. But when he is on call he could still host Christmas technically, but they live 2 hours away.
ANYWAY. I'm just annoyed holiday drama is starting already and that I feel like I need to adjust my plans to make sure my mom is not left out.
Actually, that sounds like planning holidays for DH's side of the family. I usually work either Thanksgiving or Christmas, so we plan around that. And, our two sides of the family are hours apart, so there is no seeing both sides on the same day. We usually end up doing Christmas the weekend before or after with my ILs.
My family makes it easy. "We're having dinner and opening presents here at this time. Come if you can, it's okay if you can't."
Post by whitepicketfence on Aug 27, 2015 11:58:34 GMT -5
I'm so annoyed right now. DD2 has a new Pre-K teacher this year. I've noticed that everyday this week, most of what I've packed in her lunchbox for snack time is still there and her thermos of water is completely full once we get home. The other day, DD2 mentioned that she only ate her pack of fruit snacks because that was all the teacher had given her. Today, she was extremely thirsty when I picked her up and proceeds to tell me that her teacher has only been giving each kid one item from their lunchbox at snack time and hasn't given her her thermos once this week. No wonder the kid has been so thirsty and hungry when she gets home!
There are some kids who stay for afternoon "enrichment" and who then eat lunch at school as well so I'm assuming she does this in order to ensure they don't eat everything in one sitting. Maybe she didn't realize that her thermos had a drink in it? I don't know. I'm just really pissed off right now but at least I have some time to simmer down before talking to her tomorrow morning.
Post by zeewifeandmama on Aug 27, 2015 13:30:20 GMT -5
Today is DDs 6th birthday. It has been an awful day. She has had the worst behavior/attitude for the past month but today has just been over the top! I'm so sad, I just wanted to have a good birthday with her ( I love birthdays!) and have fun but she is being so mean and crazy that I've had to cancel a few things. It makes me sad and makes me feel like a shitty mom.
Mpix is amazing. I placed my order yesterday morning and it was on my doorstep when we got home at lunchtime and the quality is amazing. I cannot believe I waited to fill these frame for so long.
chickens987 was that your inconspicuous way of posting a photo of the house? lol
I thought that was safe! It's not a good representation, lol.
I was going to say the same thing. Although I was all for seeing a picture because as I was walking out the door this morning the sun was catching all the dog hair on our hardwood floors that I seriously was considering going back in and vacuuming. I realized that truly would be my crazy coming out. A picture might make me feel better for not going back!
Post by turtlegirl on Aug 27, 2015 14:06:09 GMT -5
DH is awesome and went home to take DS2 to his preschool orientation less than 12 hours after DD was born. He sent me a picture and looms like they are having fun.
Then he's picking up DS1 from TK and they all should be coming to the hospital to meet DD, along with my mom.
I've become the kid who does what she wants & doesn't care about what any of the other siblings are doing for holidays/special occasions. I tried for 10 years & got the short end of the stick & it feels good to not give a damn anymore. My sister is getting married & my Mom is all about all of us staying in the same Hotel. I said "Nope, not staying where you want us to, it does not accommodate my family of 6 and I've already picked out where we are staying" And my Mom still tried to control the situation saying, "oh I'm sure (the hotel she wants to stay at) will accommodate you guys. Let me call them." "No Mom, no...Even if they did, I'm not paying $400/night because we need a suite or to book 2 rooms. We are staying elsewhere." Frankly I don't CARE, this isn't about me seeing my brothers & their kids...it's my SISTERS wedding & my sister is the only one I am concerned with right now. I'm Maid of Honor & have to host a shower, leave me alone. For T-day & Christmas I'm at that point too. After hosting formal dinners (T-day, Christmas & Easter) for years with people not giving me direct answer on attending & everyone else gets away with a potluck/bbq once a year, I'm done. I'll host 1 holiday & the rest will be spent just with my H & kids. The end.
Today is DDs 6th birthday. It has been an awful day. She has had the worst behavior/attitude for the past month but today has just been over the top! I'm so sad, I just wanted to have a good birthday with her ( I love birthdays!) and have fun but she is being so mean and crazy that I've had to cancel a few things. It makes me sad and makes me feel like a shitty mom.
Happy birthday to her, even if she's being rotten.