Post by UnderProtest on Feb 5, 2015 11:38:53 GMT -5
Okay, glad to see my opinion of the situation was on target. I really like the three teachers, but I am not a fan of the headmistress AT ALL. I think she is rude and mean to the kids and this situation just highlighted my distrust of her. Supposedly she has 13 years experience with preschool, but this incident doesn't show it. Why should a three year old be able to get her to do something that the teachers can't. I don't want my kids to be dependent on each other or responsible for each other's actions. My daughter is stubborn as hell and we often have 15 minutes of crying before she will use words to ask for what she wants, whereas my son will say the appropriate sentence right away (at home). She is shyer than her brother and won't talk when she doesn't know people. I also think she doesn't like the headmistress. She will not say good morning if the headmistress opens the door, but will say it to the other teachers.
So the next question is what I should do about it. I already mentioned to one of the teachers (that I really like) that I don't want my son brought into situations like that anymore. I am contemplating e-mailing the headmistress, e-mailing the headmistress and her boss (the head of the nursery program, it's a collection of several small locations of this school), and/or switching them to another location of the school for next term. While I feel like the third option is a bit extreme, this isn't the first or only reason I dislike the headmistress and most of their friends will be switching to other schools in the fall.
Post by UnderProtest on Feb 5, 2015 10:49:48 GMT -5
So I have twin (boy/girl) three year olds who are in preschool 4 hours a day, 5 days a week. There was an incident the other day and I am trying to figure out if my reaction was abnormal or not. My daughter took a book from another boy and that boy then pinched her cheek. She bit her cheek and then cried. She was requested to apologize to the boy for taking the book. She refused and wouldn't talk so they brought my son into the situation in order to get her to apologize to the other kid. What do you think of this?
Post by UnderProtest on Feb 3, 2015 10:25:29 GMT -5
I went from one field to a completely different one (albeit for a different reason), but it scared me to death. It ended up being the best thing ever. The new field was a MUCH better field for me, was financially a better job and made me so much happier. Don't let being scared keep you from doing something you want to do.
No snark intended, but what? I can't find sheets I like at a price point I like.....that's why I'm asking for help.
I guess what I was trying to reiterate is that from my experience, there's not a lot of difference in quality between the price points for kids sheets. I think the ones from target are just as fine as the pbk ones we have, if not better since they aren't as wrinkly.
Since I would find information like that helpful, especially since you've mentioned the cost, I thought I'd chime in. Apparently not and noted!
Gotcha. This makes sense now. I can't find anything I like because I'm a horrible online shopper.
I have good look at TJ Maxx for kids' sheets, too.
Thanks! I forgot about this website.
TJ Maxx doesn't seem to have sheets online. I suppose I could have my mom look in person, but that's always a scary proposition. We don't exactly have the same taste.
Post by UnderProtest on Jan 27, 2015 17:49:21 GMT -5
Honestly, I would look into picking up a part time weekend job in you situation. While I'm not a huge fan of Jeeps because of their reliability, it is questionable as to whether selling and buying an unknown used car would get you into a better financial position. I think you could pick up couple hundred bucks waitressing or working retail.
Edit- I see this was covered more in your other post. I think this is your best bet for the short term. Either weekends, babysitting, pet sitting or at LEAST online surveys and such to bulk up your income until you find a more permanent and better paying job. Maybe have your BF write the grocery lists/meal plan. If he was surviving on such a low food budget before maybe he has some tips and tricks.
Post by UnderProtest on Jan 27, 2015 17:08:59 GMT -5
I think how are they the same would be an easier question to answer.....they both have grey eyes. Other than that, pretty much nothing. Their preschool teacher said in all the time she has been teaching she has never seen twins who don't even act like they know each other in school. She wouldn't guess they were related if she didn't know already.
I'm doing pretty well. Meds for everything are expensive as all hell (over $1,500 a month - more than my mortgage). But the good news is the meds work! I am generally not in pain, I can function, I can digest my food and get nutrients from it. I feel pretty good, have energy to do more than I could in months. So things are looking up (and just in time with tax season in full swing).
After talking to an attorney, I decided not to sue. The situation sucks, but in all likelihood even if I won a suit all the money would go to pay the attorney and reimburse the insurance company. So it wasn't really worth it - despite being on meds for the rest of my life.
How are you enjoying London?
Yay!!!! So glad that you are doing better! And while I know there are probably mixed emotions about suing, I hope you can put it all behind you and move forward.
Eehhh, I'm having a bit of a rough time lately. I'm really homesick, but there really isn't a home to go back to.
Maybe $50ish or less. If I LOVE them, I could go a little bit up. Part of my problem is that I'm a HORRIBLE online shopper (I want to see and touch things), but since I'm out of the country (and really can't find anything here), I have to online shop. Well, unless you can find a UK shop that actually has a fitted and flat sheet set in a cute print for under a 100GBP.
Which PBK set do you like?
Almost all of them. The cars, trucks, airplanes, boats. Just not the hockey one (although he would probably LOVE it). Animals would be fine too or numbers/letters. But not flannel, that boy can sweat.
Maybe $50ish or less. If I LOVE them, I could go a little bit up. Part of my problem is that I'm a HORRIBLE online shopper (I want to see and touch things), but since I'm out of the country (and really can't find anything here), I have to online shop. Well, unless you can find a UK shop that actually has a fitted and flat sheet set in a cute print for under a 100GBP.
I have seven sets of kids sheets. Two from pottery barn kids, a set from target, a set from home goods, two sets of flannel from kohls and some Disney Rapunzel sheets. They all are just fine so find a print you like at a price point that works. Honestly, I think the PBK ones look the worst right out of the dryer. They're a wrinkly mess and god knows I'm not ironing kids sheets lol.
No snark intended, but what? I can't find sheets I like at a price point I like.....that's why I'm asking for help.
Post by UnderProtest on Jan 27, 2015 11:56:55 GMT -5
Yes, mine were slightly speech delayed at 18 months. At 3, they are perfectly fine with no interventions. Preschool has helped a ton since my husband and I are generally not big talkers.
Post by UnderProtest on Jan 27, 2015 11:32:04 GMT -5
My husband does pretty much the same thing when I'm sick. I will say he rarely, if ever, takes a sick day. I have gotten better about just handing over the kids when he gets home.
There are still some on the website, but they are more expensive than the Pottery Barn sets.
Boo, I'm sorry.
Maybe I'm cheap, but it seems silly to me to pay a lot for sheets that he will eventually pee and puke on. It isn't our forever home so I can't commit to the overall decor.