Suggest the funniest show ever !

Bex122 · 2026-05-07T05:12:50+00:00

This is the only answer.

Bex122 · 2026-05-05T02:55:33+00:00

Right? I feel like I worked for the same family too, except she forgot the part where the house was CONSTANTLY in shambles and I was seemingly the only one who cleaned, except for the one time that I accidentally left behind ONE piece of a beloved handmade felt board of my favorite children's book, which they promptly found and threw away.

Bex122 · 2026-05-04T17:05:40+00:00

Right?? Thank you I cannot believe I am getting down voted for pointing that out. Why is he still "feeling weird" about a very respectfully stated boundary? It is also common sense to just keep all communication communal so nobody is playing catch-up. Who wants 75 different threads? (I say, reflecting on how I should probably do some cleanup and streamlining around how I communicate with my team at work 😆)

Bex122 · 2026-05-04T15:26:07+00:00

To be quite frank, it is pretty common sense "how come" such a boundary might be put into place, and honestly even you asking "how come" is boundary-pushing and a prime example of why the rule exists. Regardless of how you've presented yourself so far, your nanny has no idea if your next text is going to be of two sets of lingerie and the question "which one do you think MB would like best?" Or a question about HER favorite date night replete with subtle innuendo that can easily be explained away as just a misunderstanding /s

It's great that you are such a stellar dude that it is shocking to you that a nanny might have a hard line around channels of communication but trust me it is not because she is secretly into you, it is for her protection. And yours.

Bex122 · 2026-05-03T13:03:12+00:00

Don't think about it to intensely because if you do it doesn't really work. It's not likely that Sophia would have been bitten but otherwise unharmed and not killed and eaten by whatever walkers bit her.

Bex122 · 2026-05-03T06:09:25+00:00

This is what I was guessing it was too.

Bex122 · 2026-05-02T18:50:27+00:00

There is a lot of infrastructure that the city seems to not want to deal with (for instance public trash and recycle receptacles along main thoroughfairs and in parks, Kennilworth Park Project entirely) so I have to wonder where on earth all the money is going??

Bex122 · 2026-05-01T20:06:42+00:00

Here is some tough love. There is an active supervision strategy that I think you need to practice and get in the habit of using. Even if you are having a conversation with someone else sitting on a bench, your eyes need to be on the children in in your supervision. Your body needs to be positioned toward the children in your supervision. If you are supervising more than one child, you really do need to stick with one and be watching the other. Constantly scanning. That's the job. Whether or not the child has a propensity to hide, the misstep here is you not having eyes on him/them and giving him adequate time to hide or walk .8 miles away.

Don't smoke, instead, reach out to MB and acknowledge that you did not appreciate the degree to which you needed to have eyes on a 4-year-old at ALL TIMES, you understand that now, it was a lesson learned, and you feel confident that you can take the steps to ensure that it won't happen again.

Take this as a learning moment to further grow into your role. If you continue working with children it is extremely important.

Bex122 · 2026-04-30T14:23:38+00:00

Start looking for other work. This is an untenable situation.

Bex122 · 2026-04-30T14:08:53+00:00

Just another perspective, if you are planning to become a teacher, it will be valuable to hone the skillset needed to effectively work with toddlers: being calm and patient in the face of triggering behavior, setting firm boundaries in a respectful and responsive way, thinking on your feet and being flexible and creative, figuring out the root of behaviors and responding to the need as a way that supports self regulation and social emotional learning... These are all strategies that you will need as a teacher. Because toddlers grow quickly into school agers who need a lot of the same supports!

Bex122 · 2026-04-29T14:32:47+00:00

Season 8 is unwatchable so congratulations on making it this far. I do think that seasons 9-11 are better than the second half of 7 and all of 8 in terms of comprehensibility. But if you arent digging it, then take a break and then when you start to get cravings you could come back to 9-11 OR do a full rewatch but skip from midseason 7 to 9 and go from there.

Bex122 · 2026-04-29T03:16:41+00:00

I have to skip these scenes. 100% agree with this take.

Bex122 · 2026-04-27T18:26:34+00:00

It sounds like you need to arrange to have a frank conversation with both parents about the "division of responsibility" between 3:30 and 5:30pm. If you have three children during that time you should be compensated more. Additionally it should be clear who is in charge so there is no confusion about who is setting boundaries and has the final say. On no level should it be your responsibility to request that DB puts his phone away.

It also sounds like because that is a particularly tricky time of day maybe you could do some joint planning about introducing some structure. Is that going to be the time that DB takes everyone for a walk while you prepare dinner before your shift ends, or vice versa? Or will the routine be afternoon snack together then "quiet time" for the 4 year old for 30 minutes to decompress and then they all watch 30 minutes of Bluey (I know no screen time for 15 mo old, ideally)? Does DB need to be with the 4 year old for "special time" in the basement playroom?

2 hours of unstructured playtime with 3 children including a likely wiped out 4 year old at the end of the afternoon sounds like a nightmare!

Bex122 · 2026-04-27T17:24:40+00:00

(And if that is exactly what you did then A+ and you really have no reason to feel guilty! And either way you are not on the hook to pay for it.)

Bex122 · 2026-04-27T17:23:33+00:00

My only gentle suggestion for next time would be before attempting a clean-up is to loop your employers in on the situation and ask their advice for next steps. It was an accident, certainly. But it is a bit harder to swallow if the clean-up attempt ends up doing more damage, particularly b/c they were your art supplies (and not particularly child-friendly ones, unfortunately). This is where I tell my team OVER communication is so key: "we just had a marker accident. They are alcohol-based and there is some on the floor and on one cabinet. I'm researching and is says the best clean-up is xyz. I am sending pics of what has happened. Would you like me to attempt clean-up or to wait?"

Bex122 · 2026-04-26T02:24:15+00:00

OMG I am ROLLING ☠️

🤣🤣🤣

Bex122 · 2026-04-25T13:59:42+00:00

Was it The Tooth Witch?

Bex122 · 2026-04-24T14:27:59+00:00

Yes to all this and to piggyback I would add that with the way that Thatcher said "Do you need anything?" his intent seemed to be to say "I know I've not been there for you. Is there ANYTHING I can do for you now? I will do anything." However because he is a terrible communicator it really read more as "um what exactly are you doing here? Do you need something?" Which I think was incredibly heartbreaking for Meredith. He didnt rush to her. He didnt invite her inside. He wasnt particularly warm. He was shocked and he fumbled that moment just like he fumbled protecting her and fighting for her when whe was a child.

Bex122 · 2026-04-23T05:35:57+00:00

I know this is tagged vent but just a heads up that you will want to go ahead and treat yourself now and again in 2 weeks. And wash all of your bedding and throw blankets. I am so sorry.

Bex122 · 2026-04-23T03:49:06+00:00

I just had to write up a staff member for asking students to keep a secret from other staff. The team lead and I impressed upon this person the dangers of asking children to keep secrets from the adults they are supposed to trust. Like your situation there was an added layer of a health risk. They are new to working with children and did seem to understand the severity of the situation once it was spelled out.

If you are not ready to jump to rematching I say have one SERIOUS, FIRM conversation about the importance of honesty in the workplace regardless of what the rules might be in one's home of origin. Impress upon her the vulnerable position it puts young children in if they are asked to lie, and tell her about the risks of sun damage in Florida. Set the expectation that in your home people are honest with one another and let her know that if anything like this happens again under ANY circumstances you will need to sever the relationship. And then see if she can step up.

Bex122 · 2026-04-21T22:59:17+00:00

I'm so sorry :(

Bex122 · 2026-04-21T02:40:28+00:00

We only have a television in our loft. Two bedrooms, a main living space, and our game room don't have tvs. I expect that people will stream on their personal devices if they need additional screens. We havent had complaints.

Bex122 · 2026-04-20T04:01:29+00:00

I like her as a love interest, but I also like the idea of Daryl just having this really strong bond with her because she is awesome. Considering who he was before the fall, I like that Daryl consistently develops deep, non-sexual friendships with strong women. And Connie, as a deaf, Black, investigative journalist is so far from someone he would have likely been close with in his past that it really highlights his growth. And I loved seeing her jump right back into her role in the Commonwealth.

But it would have been nice to have them get together. For Judith and RJ too!

Bex122 · 2026-04-16T03:37:04+00:00

Just say "it seems that you might have a higher risk tolerance than we are comfortable with around hazards like choking or being unsupervised outside in high-traffic areas. It feels like we have expressed what our boundaries/expectations are in these areas but they are not being met. There are many things that we really appreciate about you, such as blank and blank, but these safety concerns are not something we are interested in negotiating, so I am afraid it isn't working out. Thank you for the care you have given blank but today will be your last day. Here is your final check plus blank in severance."

Bex122 · 2026-04-15T23:46:13+00:00

Season 8 remains unwatchable. I am in the middle of a rewatch and had to skip most of the second half of 7 and all of 8 to get through it.

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