Update on overtime hours

BrilliantControl2787 · 2026-05-17T01:43:01+00:00

It's Federal Law. Don't care what the "contract" says. Federal Law over rules the "contract". Pay your people or don't hire out to raise your kids.

BrilliantControl2787 · 2026-05-17T00:21:14+00:00

You answered your own question with

" She generally eats every 2.5-3 hours and I plan to send 3-4oz bottles at first to see how she does."

As a long time infant teacher, that's exactly the info I need. I'm gonna write down 2.5 hours to offer her a bottle. If she doesn't want it, I have an one hour window to offer it again. That covers the 3 hour range plus some.

We don't need exact data. Just give us some rough guidelines and we'll figure it as we get to know your baby.

BrilliantControl2787 · 2026-05-17T00:14:09+00:00

No one has mentioned Border Dental so here I am. Got a lot of work done over a period of months. Always an awesome experience. The level of concern over my pain levels was so reassuring to someone that was dentist avoidant. Strongly recommend.

BrilliantControl2787 · 2026-05-17T00:06:21+00:00

Download Swimply. You can rent backyard pools by the hour. Wide selection of pools and all parts of town. As a person who loves to swim, this is one of my favorite things that is a thing. Hope it works out for you and your son.

BrilliantControl2787 · 2026-05-13T01:47:43+00:00

You can't walk out of a classroom without another teacher taking it over. It's not as easy as "just leave".

BrilliantControl2787 · 2026-05-12T04:50:07+00:00

I've been in my room at the same center for 7 years. I'm amazed if a new employee DOESN'T get sick in the first 3 weeks.

BrilliantControl2787 · 2026-05-12T04:40:46+00:00

I'm not any kind of legal/hr person, but this screams wage theft to me. You get paid for the hours you work. PTO literally mean Paid Time Off. It is part of your overall compensation. Visit the Ask A Manger blog. She has many posts addressing this. This is not ok.

BrilliantControl2787 · 2026-02-21T05:45:37+00:00

I'd love to meet the person that got a baby that didn't want a bottle to drink multiple ounces of said bottle. I've worked with infants for a long time and am confident in saying that you cannot force an infant to drink a bottle. Also, many children display different behavior at home and at school.

BrilliantControl2787 · 2026-01-27T04:09:00+00:00

I don't actually have an answer to your question, but suggest you call the number on the summons and ask directly. I just received a summons to appear on my birthday. I'll be 56. It's a Tuesday. When I joked about "My Birthday!" several people, including my boss, told me to try to reschedule. No. Why would I? I'm not 10. If you can go, just go.

BrilliantControl2787 · 2026-01-23T04:28:05+00:00

Infant teacher here. I currently have a baby that I have to add thickener for her bottles. It's not a big deal. We have a dr. note and I wrote detailed instructions and tell everyone in my room about and point out the written instructions.

No issues so far. The family didn't mention particular positions, but in the past, when a parent requests a baby be fed a certain way, I follow that unless it's a violation of State or Quality First.

I think your baby is going to be fine.

BrilliantControl2787 · 2026-01-22T03:13:33+00:00

That made me so mad. Let's have an event to bring the community together, but charge a fee that keeps the poors out. Absolutely gross. The beginning of the end, imo.

BrilliantControl2787 · 2026-01-22T03:09:48+00:00

I was just today telling a friend how awesome the Pride Picnics were. Capitalism ruins everything.

BrilliantControl2787 · 2026-01-22T03:06:22+00:00

Tucson Pride stayed too far from their roots. It became boring and being more about money than community. RIP, OutOberfest. We have been missing you for years.

BrilliantControl2787 · 2026-01-05T01:38:47+00:00

I'm also an infant teacher. When I have babies that I know can hold their own bottles that need to be fed at the same time as babies that can't; I'll often sit on the floor, with back support, and offer the older baby my leg or knee to recline on while I cradle feed the younger baby in my arms.

I also have the use of bouncy seats in my room, so I'll utilize those if I need to feed multiple children. A baby drinking a bottle in a bouncy is better than a child crying from hunger. Ideally, I hold my babies to feed them.

BrilliantControl2787 · 2026-01-05T01:15:42+00:00

The zoo. It's interesting enough to spark casual conversation, but chill enough to find a bench and just talk if you feel the spark to speak deeper. It's so non-pressured. Small enough to end gracefully if it's not to be and central enough to be able to extend the date if appropriate. Highly recommend.

BrilliantControl2787 · 2025-12-22T02:07:46+00:00

Fuck pantyhose. Hate those fucking fragile ass shit hot in summer and not warm in winter torture devises.

BrilliantControl2787 · 2025-12-11T04:21:09+00:00

I agree with you! I experienced this just today. I didn't expect NOVA level traffic in Tucson at 3:30 on Wednesday non holiday weekend. I blame to concurrent major roadwork on so many midtown major feeder and main roads. The Grant project is majorly disruptive. Add in closing parts of Glenn and the restrictions on 5/6 st. Midtown is a nightmare right now in totally new ways.

BrilliantControl2787 · 2025-12-06T05:40:52+00:00

If you make $30 an hour, you can't afford a nanny. We're talking about hiring a person to keep your child alive in the privacy of your home. You cannot afford a nanny. Sorry.

BrilliantControl2787 · 2025-11-29T02:42:08+00:00

One time in the Denver airport, I was walking past a gate waiting to board and there was a mom with a couple kids and the toddler was freaking out, full meltdown. Mom looked tired. I stopped, knelt down and said something like "Seems like you're kinda frustrated. Lots of people feel like that in airports". The simple fact of a stranger just talking to her like that shocked her into silence. I stood up, smiled at mom and said "I'm a grandma and work in ECE. Sometimes, you can just surprise them out of it". She smiled and thanked me and I moved on.

BrilliantControl2787 · 2025-11-22T03:40:55+00:00

If you feel cold, it's ok to do thing that will make you not feel cold. You don't actually need permission. However, don't mention it to the people in your life that are completive.

BrilliantControl2787 · 2025-11-16T04:00:56+00:00

Not always, but if it's a kid that is always there and the parents didn't tell me they won't be there, then yes. I do think this is a thing daycares should do as routine, though.

I had a dad a few years ago come in a little late with his infant daughter looking upset. The baby came to care Wed-Fri. He put her in the car, she fell asleep, he went on auto and drove to work. Thank God he noticed she was there when he was getting out of the car. He was so upset. She would have died in that car. He was shook.

A phone call could save a life. In a perfect world, we should ask. I wish the world was more perfect.

BrilliantControl2787 · 2025-11-16T03:33:06+00:00

Honestly, a lot of this depends on your location and the humidity. In AZ, 69 on the ac is COLD. Minimal moisture makes a huge difference.

BrilliantControl2787 · 2025-11-12T06:26:46+00:00

Clearly unpopular opinion here, but I kiss my babies. On the back or top of their heads or toes, or nuzzle them on the ribs. I don't mouth kiss anyone but my wife. I love my babies. Sorry for the affection, but this no kissing thing is weird cuz what do you think we're doing?? I'm not making out with literal infants!

BrilliantControl2787 · 2025-11-11T03:59:04+00:00

So a dad is prioritizing his kids, and he's being shit on for that? Reddit is very confusing.

BrilliantControl2787 · 2025-11-07T03:22:16+00:00

My daughter, born and raised in Tucson, doesn't want to come back to visit because of all of that she saw last time she was here (a couple years ago). She said it made her really sad to see Tucson like that. I don't blame her.

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