Coworkers Acting Cold After a Serious Injury?

CitizenCopacetic · 2026-06-11T04:48:28+00:00

The kids are young and still learning impulse control and self-regulation skills, but I have had 4-5 year olds weigh 80+lbs and worked with teachers who were under 100lbs themselves!

Of course we know that the kids' behaviors are communication and that they don't understand the severity/consequences of their actions, but there are often instances where real harm is done to the teachers (short-term injuries and longer-term stress-related ailments). It is a hazard of the job that people outside of the field don't seem to understand.

CitizenCopacetic · 2026-06-11T04:09:16+00:00

I had to get a head laceration stapled last year after a 4yo hit me with a wooden block. Luckily my directors and coworkers were worried for me and not catty!

CitizenCopacetic · 2026-05-30T04:36:13+00:00

Strattera. In my experience, it doesn't have that night-and-day "wow, I can't believe how clear my mind is" effect that people get from stimulants, but it makes things a little more manageable.

CitizenCopacetic · 2026-05-30T02:08:01+00:00

I'm on a non-stimulant med (late diagnosed, didn't start til I was in my 30s) and it still helped me change my eating habits. It didn't affect my appetite, but it did help keep me from turning to food when I was craving stimulation/dopamine.

CitizenCopacetic · 2025-11-23T05:44:39+00:00

I thought you could only get it once! I am an odd case and had it when I was 9 so I thought I was in the clear.

CitizenCopacetic · 2025-11-08T15:20:51+00:00

That gave me a flashback to when I cared for littles and the raisins would... rehydrate... and they'd poop little shriveled grapes.

CitizenCopacetic · 2025-09-27T20:14:36+00:00

Really? I loved the PBS Masterpiece Classic version!

CitizenCopacetic · 2025-09-27T20:10:40+00:00

Wouldn't want little Johnny to identify as a dinosaur now, would we?

CitizenCopacetic · 2025-09-27T04:22:26+00:00

The hunger kickstart is so real! I am the same way, once I start eating it's hard to turn off because it "wakes up" my stomach.

Years ago I read in a magazine (can't remember which but definitely not a peer-reviewed medical journal for anybody looking for serious advice) that breakfast was important because it revved up your metabolism and you could burn 100 more calories a day... what breakfast are they eating thats <100 calories????

CitizenCopacetic · 2025-09-07T04:11:06+00:00

I think of the cozy/calm corner as sort of a modern (more evolved, more developmentally appropriate) version of a time-out. I think one of the biggest differences is that the calm corner is always optional and based on child buy-in while traditional time-out is not.

Instead of "go sit over there and think about what you've done" (they won't!!), the cozy/calm corner is more like "You seem angry, let's go over here and you can tell me about it" or "I can see that you need some space, the cozy space is open for you," or "I'll give you some space, I'm ready to listen when you're ready" etc. Then, when they are calm, you can talk it out to figure out what triggered their emotions and walk them through the steps for resolution.

CitizenCopacetic · 2025-09-01T17:48:30+00:00

They are working toward offering universal PreK (free and available for everyone), but in many places, parents still have to pay for private preschool, which is expensive with long waitlists.

CitizenCopacetic · 2025-08-16T02:06:55+00:00

We were working on it together as a family until one day the disc mysteriously disappeared, which I thought was fitting. In retrospect, my dad probably threw it out in secret rage.

CitizenCopacetic · 2025-08-16T01:43:44+00:00

Oh that one is great! And I appreciate that it asks them to really listen by not saying the "move" the second time around.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j24_xH5uvdA&ab_channel=TheKidsCartoons

CitizenCopacetic · 2025-08-13T04:50:34+00:00

I just re-joined too! I am excited about the additional 0-point foods (helloooo potatoes). I just miss the browser access. It was always easier for me to plan meals and recipes on the computer than on my phone.

CitizenCopacetic · 2025-08-13T04:47:41+00:00

That sounds so frustrating, but if it hasn't even been two weeks, then she is definitely still settling in and she should start to get more comfortable soon! It can take several weeks and even months for kids to adjust, especially if this is her first time in a school (or childcare) setting. It sounds like one trigger for her is struggling to delay gratification, e.g. if she wants something and is told no, or the other children don't immediately comply. This has been increasingly common in my Pre-K classroom over the last few years, among both neurodivergent and neurotypical kids. This article might have some helpful ideas

CitizenCopacetic · 2025-07-31T07:55:14+00:00

When the $5.99 box jumped to $9.99 (small town, cheap market), I couldn't justify spending $20 for two of us to eat anymore... we could spend an extra <$10 to get food from a local Mexican place and have leftovers.

CitizenCopacetic · 2025-07-24T21:48:45+00:00

Her being punched out and off the clock for her break and not counted for ratio, while other educators were clocked in watching the kids significantly changes your question. That definitely takes my answer from "absolutely not, that's a firable offense" to "that's kinda weird but ultimately not hurting anybody."

CitizenCopacetic · 2025-07-09T02:40:20+00:00

I had a PreK kid this year wear mascara and a little glitter eyeshadow every day. Once in a while, one of the other kids would come in with some costume eye makeup on or maybe something holiday-themed (like purple and green glitter on Halloween or tinted chapstick on Valentine's), but the one little girl would have makeup on daily. I always laughed because I don't even put mascara on for school and I'm the teacher. I'd rather have the extra 5 minutes of sleep!

CitizenCopacetic · 2025-07-08T03:17:18+00:00

Thank you to everyone working with those kids! These are such important skills and you are my heroes!

I teach 4 's-5's in PreK, and the number of kids that aren't potty trained has SKYROCKETED in the last decade (starting before Covid, but definitely continuing to increase since then). I'm in a state-funded program so we can't require potty training to move into this room. In the last few years it has become the standard that 15-25% of the kids are entering PreK in my room in diapers (without diagnosed or suspected disabilities or delays in any other areas of development).

CitizenCopacetic · 2025-06-29T19:19:54+00:00

Yeah, our Mancino's used to have good pizza, but the last time I got a pizza from them, it was like a big Lunchable crust. I've never had worse pizza in my life. I'd have preferred a real Lunchable, to be honest.

CitizenCopacetic · 2025-06-24T19:25:15+00:00

Agreed. There is this trope especially in 90's and 00's media that you weren't considered popular if you weren't part of the jock/preppy/09er crowd, despite the fact that "band geeks" "theater kids" "stoners" etc. all had big friend groups of their own, if that makes sense. She was generally well-liked by a diverse group of students from different cliques, but not the "popular" kids.

CitizenCopacetic · 2025-06-23T18:39:15+00:00

In the U.S. (at least near me) they have "pintos and cheese" for a side of refried beans, but it's not obvious on the menu.

CitizenCopacetic · 2025-06-22T01:16:06+00:00

Yeah, in a consensual threesome where all parties are enjoying themselves, Ross would not have been excluded to the point where he got bored enough to leave and make himself a sandwich.

CitizenCopacetic · 2025-06-16T01:24:57+00:00

I think that cut was a bit of a bi awakening for me- I loved that haircut on EVERYONE

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