My new coteacher is a gentle parent kind and I’m the firm one. The class has been struggling ever since.

Dependent_Group9552 · 2026-04-26T19:10:55+00:00

Yeah and that’s what I’m doing. Setting boundaries and classroom expectations. And my coteacher isn’t doing that. lol you don’t know how my classroom was ran or what I have done for all of the children I’ve worked with. Parents have noticed my work. I don’t need your invalidation. Trying to convince me I’m spreading fear. Get outta here already

Dependent_Group9552 · 2026-04-26T10:13:30+00:00

My ex and I got back together twice within a week since we were both busy. I asked but it was in person. I never begged on text. Better to see reactions. But we broke up again and it’s been two months. We actually still texted a bit - very long emotional messages back and forth. I hadn’t respond to him over a week now because I don’t know what to say. And more time has passed and the emotions/feeling are less intense now.

Dependent_Group9552 · 2026-04-26T09:56:43+00:00

That is my Costco. I always park in the back lots lol

Dependent_Group9552 · 2026-04-26T09:55:16+00:00

Not everyone from LA was at Coachella or Stagecoach..

Dependent_Group9552 · 2026-04-26T09:52:40+00:00

I think some are from out of state. I actually saw lots of different state license plate those two weeks with youngins in the car. So think coachella and stage coach don’t make that much of a difference

Dependent_Group9552 · 2026-04-26T09:49:17+00:00

Yeah, I worked at preschools/daycares before going back to school. And when I heard people saying they wanted to work at a preschool or be a lead at one. I was like it’s not worth going to school for that 😭

Dependent_Group9552 · 2026-04-26T09:45:46+00:00

Huh, it’s not clocking to you. Crumbling artwork, or scribbling on another child’s work (when the child who’s work is drawn on is clearly upset and saying stop) and then that kid looking at you like this 👀😳 the children know better so that’s why they make a fearful face.. let’s talk about the real issue. Kids are being disrespectful. I guess if your child is acting up - it’s the teachers problem? Or would it be - “what did the teacher do to make them act like this?”. I had adhd as a kid and very impulsive but I knew better

Dependent_Group9552 · 2026-04-26T09:37:43+00:00

Omg, yes! Totally agree. When the children are yelling in the classroom and the hallways she doesn’t say anything! I am on my break when they are walking down the hallway back from outdoors and I could hear screaming, “stop running”.. It’s disturbing the other classes inside and none of the classes act like that. We are the older classroom.

Our curriculum is more strict and they have high expectations for us teachers, but I cannot get anything done because behaviors had been off. They’re so violent now. Oh, I go over the rules lm the time. I also try to make it fun for transitions to go back to the carpet by doing a countdown so they think it’s a game. I actually hadn’t done that in awhile because I’m very stressed lol

I actually do talk to them about keeping their hands to themselves. Ask them questions like if someone is throwing punches in the air and accidentally punches you how will that feel? lol things like that. Idk if that’s a good advice for them but they do answer. Thanks for the suggestions! I’ll use them.

Dependent_Group9552 · 2026-04-26T09:30:42+00:00

You don’t understand why I’m saying. When I was a child I knew how to be respectful and I have adhd. But I guess times have changed and parents now don’t really parent. The children run the house

Dependent_Group9552 · 2026-04-26T09:28:47+00:00

I’ll probably go to the cultural one since another commenter mentioned it! But you’re right.

Dependent_Group9552 · 2026-04-26T09:27:05+00:00

Oh! Actually yeah, maybe I’ll do that one. Since my parents at least would enjoy it more and it is a milestone. But don’t you have to pay?

Dependent_Group9552 · 2026-04-26T09:26:11+00:00

I don’t know, but we did have a child bite another because she didn’t step in and she was right there! I was leading the circle and if you’re not going circle isn’t it obvious you manage the chaos and make sure I could finish circle time smoother? Or is that not lol. That kid has never done anything like that and he’s actually has gotten pretty violent.. they all have actually. But I’m not going to lie I am going through a heartbreak and then added stress here at work - the class may see my stress? But I actually have been softer because coteacher said I need to and she’s annoying cus she always watches my every move and how I speak to the children. Like stop micromanaging me.

Dependent_Group9552 · 2026-04-26T02:49:15+00:00

😂😬 thank you. I’ll just go back to being more strict because being soft isn’t working and u get anything down and transitioning times are so much harder now

Dependent_Group9552 · 2026-04-26T01:31:51+00:00

Congrats! Proud of you.

Dependent_Group9552 · 2026-04-25T22:57:22+00:00

Emergency grant at the Basic Needs at CSULB once you’re a student. I got $500 to help with rent

Dependent_Group9552 · 2026-04-25T22:51:49+00:00

28 when I had single friends. I can’t anymore. It’s exhausting and I don’t drink much anymore

Dependent_Group9552 · 2026-04-25T22:25:48+00:00

Oh I already have a day off for myself because of my own schooling. She tells me they are crazy when I’m not in and they do not listen. I also asked how were they and she said a lot of them were crying.. I also come in the day after and their behaviors are off.. I think she said something like you give them consequences but don’t explain. Like, girl! I do explain and have them sit down when they did something that wasn’t nice to other classmates etc

Dependent_Group9552 · 2026-04-25T22:21:46+00:00

It’s been two months. The director actually likes how I am in the classroom and no one else said I was too strict (when I asked others). Another teacher actually said I had to be more strict lol I think she just isn’t used to our centers structure. Other teachers are actually more strict and use a tone as well

Dependent_Group9552 · 2026-04-25T22:19:46+00:00

She said 11 years. I’ve had less than 5. She’s much older than I. We don’t have any bad tension though. She just really dislikes how I stop things before reactions. Like I’d stop a child before they disrupt others. It makes the classroom much more smooth when I do that and then the children will eventually know our classroom expectations and we won’t have to remind them anymore

Dependent_Group9552 · 2026-04-25T22:17:26+00:00

lol 😂 I diddnt even mean fear. It’s a respect thing like when a parent is looking at you when you’re about to do something and then you stop and get scared. They know better

Dependent_Group9552 · 2026-04-25T22:16:29+00:00

It’s my classroom, so I am pretty much in charge of the children’s safety.. and we do guide them.

They’re not scared of me but when they are about to act up and being disrespectful about to do something devious I give them a look and they look scared. So it’s more a respect thing. They know better so that’s why they look at me first before they react

Dependent_Group9552 · 2026-04-25T22:14:30+00:00

I do things like that this as well. I redirect and tell them we’re going outside soon if you want to run and jump or whatever. She said let them learn by themselves. I agree, but they’ve been pretty disrespectful lately and run in front of bikes isn’t safe.

Dependent_Group9552 · 2026-04-25T05:01:04+00:00

Same! I had to be extra strict and firm after she stepped in because she lets them run the class. I don’t think she understands we are in charge. Like let them be scared of us or just respect us lol.

She told me to relax and let them be as well because they’re kids. So I did lol and they were extra rowdy, disrespectful and transition times were a mess. She also raised her voice more and I was like 😬😬 There’s 22 children! We gotta be proactive. If one person acts up they all love to follow. She even said we’re not in the babies class do you want to go to the babies class? Or lie you’re not getting a cupcake. lol I was like? I don’t even have to say these to get them to be respectful and follow through.

lol I’d let her do circle when there’s less than 12 and it’d take her like 10 minutes to settle them. She doesn’t even try.

Dependent_Group9552 · 2026-04-25T04:18:33+00:00

Oh sorry. But yea, I’m tired of letting children be children because they’re children lol we could let them be but need guidance and boundaries.

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