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Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 10-24-2018, 11:03 AM

Replies: 31 Pack n Play Sheets Are TOO LOOSE!! Views: 6,576 Posted By Mad_Pistachio I still have the sheets from my Graco from 6... I still have the sheets from my Graco from 6 years ago, 2 types: with elastic and without. The elastic ones might be loose, but the "pocket" sheets I remember being rather tight. Not sure if it's...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 10-11-2018, 08:23 AM

Replies: 20 Sign In Times Views: 2,127 Posted By Mad_Pistachio I got married November 10, 2012. military date... I got married November 10, 2012. military date makes it much easier to remember: 10-11-12 :lol:

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 10-11-2018, 06:04 AM

Replies: 20 Sign In Times Views: 2,127 Posted By Mad_Pistachio I grew up with 24 hours instead of 12 am/pm. it... I grew up with 24 hours instead of 12 am/pm. it comes automatically, and I set my phone, tablet, and watch to it. yeah, I did catch strange looks when my watch showed 16:15 at 4:15pm :) and whenever...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 10-03-2018, 07:58 AM

Replies: 17 Sun and Silence for Naptime? Views: 1,678 Posted By Mad_Pistachio is this also blamed on licensing? I can echo... is this also blamed on licensing? I can echo hwichlaz: look for another job.

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 09-29-2018, 06:27 AM

Replies: 26 Holy Poop Batman! Views: 2,477 Posted By Mad_Pistachio Hi It is a pleasure to meet you. I've been... Hi It is a pleasure to meet you. I've been searching for someone defining criteria for a good parent. I'm soooo happy my search is over! happyface Signed: A Horrible Parent Whose Kid Was In...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 09-25-2018, 06:33 AM

Replies: 9 Whoever Invented These Grrr Views: 1,686 Posted By Mad_Pistachio that's late?.. that's late?..

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 09-12-2018, 12:14 PM

Replies: 7 Firing - Terming Via Email, Appropriate or Not? Views: 1,768 Posted By Mad_Pistachio I once quit over an e-mail because my supervisor... I once quit over an e-mail because my supervisor was in another state. sorry, not driving 4 hours one way to quit a job. all other times, I did it face-to-face.

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 08-31-2018, 06:46 PM

Replies: 25 Why Do Parents Get So Irritated At This?! Views: 3,065 Posted By Mad_Pistachio Am I being interrogated about the way I prefer to... Am I being interrogated about the way I prefer to have my relationships to work?..

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 08-31-2018, 05:32 PM

Replies: 25 Why Do Parents Get So Irritated At This?! Views: 3,065 Posted By Mad_Pistachio I guess because I think the same way, we are... I guess because I think the same way, we are together for this long :) and, yes, he is making more that I am, and it's not changing any time soon. it's just that his priorities are also similar to...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 08-31-2018, 10:00 AM

Replies: 25 Why Do Parents Get So Irritated At This?! Views: 3,065 Posted By Mad_Pistachio as my husband would put it, "if I pay your bills,... as my husband would put it, "if I pay your bills, I set your priorities." as he does, and he does :ouch:

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 08-17-2018, 06:57 AM

Replies: 50 Fingerprinting Views: 3,004 Posted By Mad_Pistachio probably, bus drivers and custodians need to be... probably, bus drivers and custodians need to be fingerprinted because they are part of the school system. coaches within school system may depend on whether they are paid or volunteers. I just...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 08-16-2018, 08:11 AM

Replies: 50 Fingerprinting Views: 3,004 Posted By Mad_Pistachio I'm an immigrant, and my fingerprints have been... I'm an immigrant, and my fingerprints have been taken more times than I'd be willing to admit. one more, one less, makes no difference. I don't really get the "expiration" thing, though. they don't...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 08-06-2018, 06:57 AM

Replies: 61 Tricked? Into Taking Special Needs Kiddo Views: 5,608 Posted By Mad_Pistachio This. This.

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 08-02-2018, 05:40 PM

Replies: 24 Compassion Fatigue Views: 2,582 Posted By Mad_Pistachio were her iPhones/tablets gifts from someone else,... were her iPhones/tablets gifts from someone else, by any chance? I have a smart watch, my daughter has an iPad, and we have a flat screen TV, and they all were gifted to us at one time or another by...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 08-02-2018, 05:34 PM

Replies: 24 Compassion Fatigue Views: 2,582 Posted By Mad_Pistachio we went there in 2011. from what I heard, slaves... we went there in 2011. from what I heard, slaves were massively brought there for chocolate (?) or coffee (? - can't remember) plantations. after Juneteenth, white people kinda abandoned the island,...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 08-02-2018, 01:09 PM

Replies: 24 Compassion Fatigue Views: 2,582 Posted By Mad_Pistachio Sapelo in GA has 200 people population :) Sapelo in GA has 200 people population :)

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 07-29-2018, 05:52 AM

Replies: 39 When the First Thing You Do After the Last Child Goes Home Is.... Views: 2,769 Posted By Mad_Pistachio the day of the incident I described in another... the day of the incident I described in another part of the forum, I came in and said, "pour me... something. I don't care," - and wolfed down 2 glasses of wine I didn't even like before. I think if...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 07-25-2018, 08:47 AM

Replies: 93 Parents That Want Nothing to Do with Parenting Views: 6,874 Posted By Mad_Pistachio true. however, unless it's in your job... true. however, unless it's in your job description to force parents to parent better, you can't change that. "a person changed against his will is up on same opinion still," said Dr. Phil. they will...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 07-25-2018, 06:28 AM

Replies: 93 Parents That Want Nothing to Do with Parenting Views: 6,874 Posted By Mad_Pistachio ah, the everlasting "us vs. them" debate... ... ah, the everlasting "us vs. them" debate... I've been on both sides of that fence. to me, you have to options. 1. close up. 2. shut up. tertium non datur.

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 07-21-2018, 06:45 AM

Replies: 29 Bad Outfits to Wear to Daycare Views: 4,734 Posted By Mad_Pistachio belts on boys when potty training. belts on boys when potty training.

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 07-12-2018, 03:11 PM

Replies: 27 Build-a-Bear Promotion Views: 3,257 Posted By Mad_Pistachio I somehow missed the announcement they were even... I somehow missed the announcement they were even having that sale... my daughter probably would have thrown a fit if she was turned away, so I don't know if my missing it is a good thing (spared me a...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 06-18-2018, 06:12 AM

Replies: 21 Have Any of You....? Views: 2,368 Posted By Mad_Pistachio video game? never heard of it. that was a book... video game? never heard of it. that was a book written by 2 authors in 1927, featuring a sly, but fairly harmless guy who tried to get rich quickly (although spends so much time, it's enough for a...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 06-17-2018, 01:06 PM

Replies: 21 Have Any of You....? Views: 2,368 Posted By Mad_Pistachio there was a character in Russian literature who... there was a character in Russian literature who said, "Stop the Earth, I'll get off" :)

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 06-17-2018, 07:40 AM

Replies: 1 Conference/Seminar? Views: 1,120 Posted By Mad_Pistachio I went to NAEYC annual conference last year. It... I went to NAEYC annual conference last year. It usually costs around $500 (can't remember exact price, but the website has all the info: registration already started), lasts 4 days, and is in...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 06-14-2018, 02:58 PM

Replies: 4 Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Views: 1,120 Posted By Mad_Pistachio our schools use Brigance. it's not bad, but... our schools use Brigance. it's not bad, but it's... strange in some places. like reciting the alphabet: it should be recited, song doesn't count, and if a child sings, we are to interrupt the singing...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 06-11-2018, 09:23 AM

Replies: 5 Books on Manners Views: 1,402 Posted By Mad_Pistachio there is a book called "It's a spoon, not a... there is a book called "It's a spoon, not a shovel" by Caralyn Buehner. I got it from the library when we had a week on manners, but I wasn't the one reading it, so can't say much about it. oh,...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 06-02-2018, 12:29 PM

Replies: 43 Foods You Hate (Or Refuse) To Serve? Views: 3,127 Posted By Mad_Pistachio popcorn. most kids use it as snow for a... popcorn. most kids use it as snow for a snowball fight instead of eating, and the lunchroom looks like it's been through an atomic war.

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 05-31-2018, 02:47 PM

Replies: 6,246 Sticky: Venting Thread Views: 809,780 Posted By Mad_Pistachio we have two brothers in DC, a 3yo and a 5yo. the... we have two brothers in DC, a 3yo and a 5yo. the 3yo has dislocated his wrist and was in a cast for a couple of weeks. today, he was dropped off later than usual (the 5yo was already there) because...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 05-28-2018, 03:10 PM

Replies: 25 Your Thoughts Views: 2,838 Posted By Mad_Pistachio the mom asking about dropping kids off at the... the mom asking about dropping kids off at the principal's home reminded me something. we donated money to the local YMCA (which our school is built up to, they now share a hallway) for kids to be...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 05-23-2018, 07:01 PM

Replies: 5 Skin so Soft Views: 1,141 Posted By Mad_Pistachio is that the Expedition type, in green bottle? I... is that the Expedition type, in green bottle? I see also Picaridin on the website, but that one doesn't claim to have SPF. I was just looking for something for Summer camp for DD. they don't allow...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 05-04-2018, 07:48 PM

Replies: 24 Funny Things Kids Eat Before Dropoff Views: 3,695 Posted By Mad_Pistachio when I had meat and potatoes for breakfast, and... when I had meat and potatoes for breakfast, and someone tried making fun of me, I said that their sausage and hash browns is same thing, just cooked differently. :cool:

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-23-2018, 07:07 PM

Replies: 102 "Unique" Daycare Names? Views: 123,860 Posted By Mad_Pistachio Chicken Little Sister Dog (no, not a doggy... Chicken Little Sister Dog (no, not a doggy daycare) Promised Land Busy Bee (we also have a cleaning company called Busy Brooms; I keep mixing those two up) Wee Care LaPetite Kribs2Kids...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-22-2018, 04:24 PM

Replies: 20 Nicknames Picked Up In Your Day Care Views: 2,411 Posted By Mad_Pistachio yeah. yeah.

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-21-2018, 07:54 PM

Replies: 20 Nicknames Picked Up In Your Day Care Views: 2,411 Posted By Mad_Pistachio not exactly daycare related. I was a nanny in a... not exactly daycare related. I was a nanny in a family whose younger daughter's name is Sachi. I called her "sachok" which means "butterfly net" in my language. the whole family got a kick out of...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-08-2018, 04:36 AM

Replies: 7 What Age? Views: 2,029 Posted By Mad_Pistachio our school teaches them their address and phone... our school teaches them their address and phone number in the second half of K. but, to be totally honest, I'd rather her not know our address. who knows who asks her, and she will tell. (I don't...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-08-2018, 04:34 AM

Replies: 11 Writing Name Views: 2,316 Posted By Mad_Pistachio Learning Without Tears has some tools you may be... Learning Without Tears has some tools you may be able to use, like a chalkboard wet-dry-try method. if you are not opposed of children using a tablet, they have that same wet-dry-try application for...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-03-2018, 06:50 PM

Replies: 6 Constipated Baby Views: 1,752 Posted By Mad_Pistachio I made "prune tea" and used it in place of water... I made "prune tea" and used it in place of water for formula. take 2-3 whole prunes and steep in 8-10 oz of hot, almost boiling water for about 2-3 minutes. strain, cool down, and use for making...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-18-2018, 05:39 PM

Replies: 154 Poll: Final 2016 Daycare.com Presidential Poll Views: 15,690 Posted By Mad_Pistachio that wasn't the OP bumping this thread up. so,... that wasn't the OP bumping this thread up. so, oops.

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-18-2018, 02:20 PM

Replies: 154 Poll: Final 2016 Daycare.com Presidential Poll Views: 15,690 Posted By Mad_Pistachio troll mode the one Russia had today? same old, same old. why?

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-11-2018, 04:33 PM

Replies: 12 Sharing An Article. Thoughts? Views: 2,623 Posted By Mad_Pistachio I think I have attended enough sessions on play... I think I have attended enough sessions on play than I need to last me a lifetime. I get it, kids need to play. that being said. first, I still don't understand what's wrong with coloring pages....

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-25-2018, 05:57 PM

Replies: 16 Gross Motor Play Views: 1,369 Posted By Mad_Pistachio okay, this can't be done just anywhere or even at... okay, this can't be done just anywhere or even at any time, but we play what kids called "sleeping animals." I turn the lights off in the room (it's semi-dark) and they all lay down on the floor....

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-21-2018, 07:08 PM

Replies: 23 Songs You Sang When You Were Little Views: 2,988 Posted By Mad_Pistachio national anthem. but, golly, that thing was... national anthem. but, golly, that thing was capable of waking a dead man up! :ouch: on a side note. when the weather was too crappy to go outside, we turned music on for kids to dance their...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-19-2018, 08:08 AM

Replies: 29 Titles Views: 2,570 Posted By Mad_Pistachio I agree with this, the problem is more than... I agree with this, the problem is more than Mimi's title (or lack thereof). some kids call me "miss [name]", while others just go by name. a couple of times, my partner teacher tried correcting...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 02-09-2018, 04:51 AM

Replies: 38 Ugh Meet Your Newest Charge Views: 3,949 Posted By Mad_Pistachio The boy I wrote about before (one who wanted to... The boy I wrote about before (one who wanted to buy me flowers) keeps telling me that he gets to play on mom's iPad when he gets home. Mom works at a fast food restaurant during the day and is a...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-31-2018, 06:18 PM

Replies: 37 Going Back to School Views: 2,692 Posted By Mad_Pistachio I started in August of 2014 and graduated in... I started in August of 2014 and graduated in December of 2017 (3.5 years). because I get no financial aid and pay out of pocket (er... my Mom's pocket) and because I still worked, I was mostly part...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-31-2018, 06:04 PM

Replies: 35 Have Nothing Planned For Valentine's Day Views: 3,732 Posted By Mad_Pistachio I have no idea what Kingscake is, but we are... I have no idea what Kingscake is, but we are planning masks for 13-th because it's Mardi Gras (and watch me wave my Lenten cross around on Valentine's). overeating is hit or miss, though...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-31-2018, 03:33 AM

Replies: 35 Have Nothing Planned For Valentine's Day Views: 3,732 Posted By Mad_Pistachio 13-th is Mardi Gras. Try looking into masks and... 13-th is Mardi Gras. Try looking into masks and over-eating :D sissy pink hearts are so last century...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-29-2018, 06:01 PM

Replies: 2,152 Sticky: The Positive Thread - What Happened That was GOOD Today? Views: 392,487 Posted By Mad_Pistachio I have a kid in the group who is... let's just... I have a kid in the group who is... let's just say, a challenge. he interrupts, yells, throws toys, food, and fits, gets into fights... and yes, he suffers the consequences for his behavior. and no,...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-29-2018, 05:52 PM

Replies: 22 My Special Needs Child Views: 2,211 Posted By Mad_Pistachio I only wanted to chime in on the child's racial... I only wanted to chime in on the child's racial slur: this is something learned from another adult, and that adult is highly likely to be her mother - the one going off at you for your son's...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-29-2018, 05:44 PM

Replies: 34 Non-Mothers Caring for Toddlers Views: 2,948 Posted By Mad_Pistachio yeah, this, too. yeah, this, too.

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-28-2018, 04:27 PM

Replies: 34 Non-Mothers Caring for Toddlers Views: 2,948 Posted By Mad_Pistachio to bolded: run. to the last sentence: run... to bolded: run. to the last sentence: run faster. you're not getting paid for volunteering in the nursery, you do this out of goodness of your own heart, and no one can force you to follow the...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 12-20-2017, 04:14 PM

Replies: 31 Fire Drills Views: 4,419 Posted By Mad_Pistachio we had a lock-down drill a few weeks ago. so, we... we had a lock-down drill a few weeks ago. so, we were to lock ourselves with toddlers (between 1 and 2 years old) in bathrooms and closets and encourage them to be quiet. truth be told, in real...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 12-16-2017, 05:38 PM

Replies: 27 Kindergarten Spelling Tests Views: 2,672 Posted By Mad_Pistachio first of all, I had to look up thimble in Google... first of all, I had to look up thimble in Google translate. I'm way older than 5, and I use it, and I had no clue what it was. second, I'm a rebel because I'd probable say "screw that" and send my...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-09-2017, 01:52 PM

Replies: 1 NAEYC Annual Conference in Atlanta Views: 1,560 Posted By Mad_Pistachio NAEYC Annual Conference in Atlanta I'm going. my parents have a house in Hampton, and I'm going. anyone needs any... materials, ideas... selfies? :ouch: (no, I probably won't be taking any) I just checked their program, and the only...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 11-01-2017, 04:11 PM

Replies: 13 November 1, 2018 Views: 2,929 Posted By Mad_Pistachio Thank you for the idea :) Thank you for the idea :)

Forum: Parents and Guardians Forum 08-11-2017, 08:31 AM

Replies: 13 Two-Week Notice Views: 8,254 Posted By Mad_Pistachio we came today, for the last time. we brought gift... we came today, for the last time. we brought gift cards, flowers, and cupcakes. the director wasn't there, so I left hers on her desk (she doesn't really have an office, just a desk behind the...

Forum: Parents and Guardians Forum 07-28-2017, 04:41 PM

Replies: 13 Two-Week Notice Views: 8,254 Posted By Mad_Pistachio sorry for bumping. I put in the 2-week-notice... sorry for bumping. I put in the 2-week-notice today. no paper or form was required (I asked about it earlier), so I just verbally confirmed the last day being August 11. it's going full-steam with...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 07-22-2017, 07:17 AM

Replies: 9 Oppositional Defiance Disorder Views: 2,605 Posted By Mad_Pistachio I am seriously tempted to give this book as a... I am seriously tempted to give this book as a gift to my DC director. her 3-yo class has a biter that has bitten at least 5 kids in the last month or so, and they are at their wit's end. we all...

Forum: Parents and Guardians Forum 07-19-2017, 02:10 PM

Replies: 13 Two-Week Notice Views: 8,254 Posted By Mad_Pistachio Depending on which school she would be placed... Depending on which school she would be placed (cluster system, and ours has 7 schools), we thought of enrolling her into our DC's after-school care or using what school provides. In our case,...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 07-15-2017, 06:25 PM

Replies: 8 But the Dr Said...! Views: 1,578 Posted By Mad_Pistachio ... and they all stink. ... and they all stink.

Forum: Parents and Guardians Forum 07-15-2017, 05:03 PM

Replies: 13 Two-Week Notice Views: 8,254 Posted By Mad_Pistachio Our school is connected, both literally (same... Our school is connected, both literally (same building) and metaphorically, to YMCA, which provides the before- and after-school care, of which we may need the latter, as I got me a job in addition...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 07-12-2017, 10:11 AM

Replies: 37 Feel Like Some Parents Are Toooo Reliant On Daycare... Views: 3,475 Posted By Mad_Pistachio Me? I'm fine and well-rested, thank you. My DC... Me? I'm fine and well-rested, thank you. My DC doesn't give a hoot what I do while my daughter is there, as long as I break no policies. And in the last 2 years my opinion hasn't changed.

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 07-12-2017, 08:11 AM

Replies: 37 Feel Like Some Parents Are Toooo Reliant On Daycare... Views: 3,475 Posted By Mad_Pistachio I think this subject is raised 3-4 times a year... I think this subject is raised 3-4 times a year here. tired yet?..

Forum: Parents and Guardians Forum 07-09-2017, 09:57 AM

Replies: 13 Two-Week Notice Views: 8,254 Posted By Mad_Pistachio thank you. I only have one question. the author... thank you. I only have one question. the author writes in the letter, "will no longer be attending ABC Daycare as of October 3, 2014" - is October 3 the last day or the day after? ours is August 11,...

Forum: Parents and Guardians Forum 07-08-2017, 11:44 AM

Replies: 13 Two-Week Notice Views: 8,254 Posted By Mad_Pistachio Two-Week Notice I did search on the forum (I did!), but most results are for the forms to be given to the families, and my situation is the other way around. I just realized we had 5 weeks of daycare left, with the...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 06-28-2017, 06:30 AM

Replies: 36 Any Of You Closed On July 3rd? (For A Long Independence Day Weekend?) Views: 3,250 Posted By Mad_Pistachio I started working at my daughter's DC a couple of... I started working at my daughter's DC a couple of weeks ago (temporary Summer gig, but I will probably write more about it when I'm done in the OT section for privacy's sake). on Monday, one of the...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 06-27-2017, 09:26 AM

Replies: 9 I Can’t Stand This Child! Views: 1,549 Posted By Mad_Pistachio She disturbs the rest of the group with almost... She disturbs the rest of the group with almost non-stop screaming (it may be time to mention it). I'm sure others will find a more PC way to say that, but it's reason enough.

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 06-26-2017, 09:46 AM

Replies: 36 Any Of You Closed On July 3rd? (For A Long Independence Day Weekend?) Views: 3,250 Posted By Mad_Pistachio Our DC closes early on 3-rd and is closed on... Our DC closes early on 3-rd and is closed on 4-th. As far as I can remember, they always did that. But their list of holidays is really small, with only one exception of Thanksgiving when they are...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 06-23-2017, 07:43 PM

Replies: 10 Anyone Looking For A Live In Job ....lol Views: 2,560 Posted By Mad_Pistachio parents pretend that they leave and then do the... parents pretend that they leave and then do the spooky stuff to scare the nannies away because too chicken to just fire them?..

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 06-20-2017, 07:05 AM

Replies: 9 Symptoms For Exclusion. What Temp Fever? Views: 1,321 Posted By Mad_Pistachio our daycare excludes at 100.1 and up. if it's... our daycare excludes at 100.1 and up. if it's 99.6-ish, I keep a child home cause it will probably go up anyway.

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 06-16-2017, 12:04 PM

Replies: 16 "Your Child Care Conundrum is an Anti-Communist Plot" Views: 2,195 Posted By Mad_Pistachio nah, I was breathing fine. it was more like "I... nah, I was breathing fine. it was more like "I ate something yucky/spoiled" stuff: taste in mouth, weird sensation in my teeth, all that. last time I had it was when we got audited. just a nasty...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 06-16-2017, 11:35 AM

Replies: 16 "Your Child Care Conundrum is an Anti-Communist Plot" Views: 2,195 Posted By Mad_Pistachio I will come back and write again, if everything... I will come back and write again, if everything is well. when I wrote yesterday, I literally had a physical reaction to what I typed. this is not something that happens a whole lot to me.

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 06-15-2017, 12:04 PM

Replies: 16 "Your Child Care Conundrum is an Anti-Communist Plot" Views: 2,195 Posted By Mad_Pistachio [I wrote a lengthy text about my experience in... [I wrote a lengthy text about my experience in Soviet daycare and removed it. who cares.] Soviet Union fell apart almost 30 years ago. it's about time to bury it.

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 06-08-2017, 03:02 PM

Replies: 26 VBS - Vacation Bible School Views: 2,682 Posted By Mad_Pistachio Our church has been using Godly Play for a few... Our church has been using Godly Play for a few years now for kids 4 and under. My daughter enjoyed it quite a bit. VBS that bullies kids into repentance needs to lose V out of its acronym....

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 06-07-2017, 09:31 AM

Replies: 18 New Family Drama Views: 2,698 Posted By Mad_Pistachio when I was discharged after having my daughter, I... when I was discharged after having my daughter, I tuned the nurse out after "you should hide the boxes of diapers you buy at Costco under other products, so no one guesses you just had a baby." it...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 06-06-2017, 04:59 PM

Replies: 18 New Family Drama Views: 2,698 Posted By Mad_Pistachio Well, since he did that newspaper thing to me,... Well, since he did that newspaper thing to me, too (only in his case it was a phone or iPad), I did say something similar to him. :D The gonorrhea was shamelessly stolen from Judy Blume's "Wifey"...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 06-06-2017, 10:32 AM

Replies: 18 New Family Drama Views: 2,698 Posted By Mad_Pistachio easy. those whose first language is not English... easy. those whose first language is not English can tune out the lecture and just nod. kinda like a man reading a newspaper while his wife tells him that she has gonorrhea: "uh-huh..." :D I did it...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 06-02-2017, 07:17 PM

Replies: 6 Continuing Education? Views: 2,213 Posted By Mad_Pistachio If you sign up at NAEYC website (just e-mail, not... If you sign up at NAEYC website (just e-mail, not the paid membership), they send all kinds of stuff, including free webinars and latest research. I watched a webinar on play-based learning in May.

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 06-02-2017, 07:14 PM

Replies: 1 Off Brand Magna Tiles Views: 1,271 Posted By Mad_Pistachio Our church uses brand ones. We recently got Stick... Our church uses brand ones. We recently got Stick N Stack for birthday, I see no difference, really.

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 06-01-2017, 06:40 AM

Replies: 11 Continuous Coughing Views: 2,124 Posted By Mad_Pistachio how much is "no fever"? the reason I ask is... how much is "no fever"? the reason I ask is because we had the coughing going on and no fever, and when we were fed up with it (a week later) and took her to the Doc, it turned out to be walking...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 05-25-2017, 05:31 PM

Replies: 54 Really? Views: 6,441 Posted By Mad_Pistachio True. We file jointly (started when I applied for... True. We file jointly (started when I applied for permanent residency to prove we have bona fide marriage... that's a whole different story), and his income is too big to get anything, even loose...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 05-25-2017, 12:58 PM

Replies: 54 Really? Views: 6,441 Posted By Mad_Pistachio Ok, I'll read the replies when I have my comp... Ok, I'll read the replies when I have my comp back. I'll just say that I don't want to disclose my husband's wage here, but it is more than 35K. And no, we can't afford college, my Mom pays for it,...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 05-25-2017, 10:12 AM

Replies: 54 Really? Views: 6,441 Posted By Mad_Pistachio I have no experience with child care assistance... I have no experience with child care assistance or food stamps, but it reminded me of something. I came to financial office at college to confirm my citizenship (the system was acting up), and the...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 05-06-2017, 06:33 AM

Replies: 17 Extreme Anxiety Views: 2,466 Posted By Mad_Pistachio If they go to public school, it probably won't... If they go to public school, it probably won't let it slide. Private ones "handle" that stuff often (not all, but many), public school system tends to throw it into parents' faces. Not to be taken as...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 05-05-2017, 01:41 PM

Replies: 12 In parent's words "they would rather be at your house" Views: 1,742 Posted By Mad_Pistachio ah, she'll get over it. it was just kinda... ah, she'll get over it. it was just kinda like... you have at least a dozen Barbies to play with at home, and you complain you didn't get the ones from daycare? really? if it was something we don't...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 05-05-2017, 01:28 PM

Replies: 12 In parent's words "they would rather be at your house" Views: 1,742 Posted By Mad_Pistachio I picked up early yesterday and was given grief... I picked up early yesterday and was given grief that she was planning to play Barbies during free play time, and I spoiled the fun. Mind you, we have a box of Barbies at home. Lesson learned.

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 05-01-2017, 06:05 PM

Replies: 9 Would You Say Something Or Just Let It Go?? Views: 1,865 Posted By Mad_Pistachio one of my college instructors likes to say,... one of my college instructors likes to say, "Remember, you may be the only stable person in that kid's life." this may or may not be the case, but if it is, hang on to that. she may look up to you...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-28-2017, 09:02 AM

Replies: 14 Going through a Burnout... Should I term?? Views: 2,803 Posted By Mad_Pistachio those two, with your children's health being the... those two, with your children's health being the first priority. you may feel bad for the DCK being terminated, but you won't feel any better if your own child has an astma attack from inhaling the...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-19-2017, 04:30 PM

Replies: 33 Some Random Questions... Views: 3,735 Posted By Mad_Pistachio I guess I'm going to Kohl's to at least try some... I guess I'm going to Kohl's to at least try some on, then... I have a few long-sleeved onesies from Amazon. they are okay, but a little thin. work well with leggings and a short-sleeved or...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-19-2017, 01:20 PM

Replies: 33 Some Random Questions... Views: 3,735 Posted By Mad_Pistachio oh, I love those. why don't they make them in my... oh, I love those. why don't they make them in my size... I'd dare to wear a shorter skirt (all mine are floor-length). and onesies. and sleep'n'plays. dammit, all good stuff is made in baby size....

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-15-2017, 07:18 AM

Replies: 33 Some Random Questions... Views: 3,735 Posted By Mad_Pistachio Yeah, there is a reason my daughter always wears... Yeah, there is a reason my daughter always wears pants to daycare (one exception is Halloween and her beloved Elsa dress... which is accompanied by tights cause it's cold). No undies flashing. Ever.

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-08-2017, 05:41 AM

Replies: 19 Fever? Views: 2,357 Posted By Mad_Pistachio Ours asks to keep a child home at 100.1 or... Ours asks to keep a child home at 100.1 or higher. Probably, if they catch it at that, they'll send home (never happened before).

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 04-02-2017, 01:46 PM

Replies: 13 What Ways Are Your DCPs Involved In DC? Views: 1,758 Posted By Mad_Pistachio I had similar thoughts. I mean, I love our... I had similar thoughts. I mean, I love our daycare and all, but I got enough crap to do without potlucks and whatever. Candy for Halloween and Easter? Always. Valentines? No problem. Gifts for...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-21-2017, 05:30 PM

Replies: 4 Looking For An ONLINE ECE Degree Program Views: 1,441 Posted By Mad_Pistachio I'd suggest checking with your local community... I'd suggest checking with your local community college, too. many offer online classes to fulfill the requirements for a degree (if you are up to taking stuff like math or public speaking online -...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-14-2017, 04:54 AM

Replies: 15 My Child Care Provider is Human!?! Whaaaaaat!?!?! Views: 2,761 Posted By Mad_Pistachio this. you really don't need to work at all on the... this. you really don't need to work at all on the day of your root canal.

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-04-2017, 12:39 PM

Replies: 5 Class Views: 1,354 Posted By Mad_Pistachio try figuring out how long it takes you to get... try figuring out how long it takes you to get there, how long it takes for you to get ready, and close early enough for all of that the # of times a week you have a class. for 6 weeks, they can...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 03-03-2017, 05:33 PM

Replies: 23 Would You Enforce A $55.00 Late Pick Up Fee? Views: 4,402 Posted By Mad_Pistachio if you were planning to attend the service, and... if you were planning to attend the service, and their being late interfered with that, then it is not negotiable, and it shouldn't be. (in case you want to negotiate/lower the fee, of course; which...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 01-14-2017, 08:55 AM

Replies: 18 Ice Storm Views: 1,881 Posted By Mad_Pistachio Monday is MLK Jr day, many are off... no? Monday is MLK Jr day, many are off... no?

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 12-26-2016, 02:41 PM

Replies: 16 What Makes You're Daycare "Mean" Views: 2,982 Posted By Mad_Pistachio I once was interviewed for a nanny position in a... I once was interviewed for a nanny position in a pretty wealthy family. after 4 (four!) different interviews, all for the same family, I was freaked out about them being anal and pretty much bailed...

Forum: Daycare Center and Family Home Forum 12-26-2016, 12:21 PM

Replies: 16 What Makes You're Daycare "Mean" Views: 2,982 Posted By Mad_Pistachio someone actually said that? :eek: someone actually said that? :eek:

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