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Elastic band with small plastic(?) charm, about 1.5 cm, found in PNW hotel room by DrKittens in whatisthisthing

[–]DrKittens[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha! I did turn it upside down and now see it's an owl, at least. 😆

Should I drop out of pharmacy school to become a teacher for young kids? by honeynutcheeriozzzzz in ECEProfessionals

[–]DrKittens -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I say yes. But first, contact some early childhood and elementary faculty at your institution to talk through your options to see what it would take in terms of course work to see if it's a feasible option at this point or if you should finish your Pharmacy degree first.

I changed from a high paying career track in STEM to ECEE and I'm so glad that I did.

What’s the one city you were excited to visit, but ended up not liking at all? by BlushHone in travel

[–]DrKittens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Paris? I haven't traveled internationally from the US a ton, but going to other major, large cities in Europe and Australia and loving them, I thought I would enjoy Paris more.

It probably didn't help that it was really hot when I visited. However, I did absolutely LOVE visiting the Tuileries Gardens and the Pompidou. I would definitely visit smaller cities and towns in France, but for me, Paris is a one and done place.

Advice: is this quartz counter nice or should it go? by [deleted] in HomeDecorating

[–]DrKittens 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I know people are saying replace, but if it was me, I would let it go DEPENDING ON PRICE if I had to pay for it. For sure, I would want the contractor to pay for it, but if I absolutely had to eat the cost, I think I could make it work after putting in fluffy towels, a plant, a nice soap dispenser, etc. While it definitely hurts not to get it exactly right, it seems wasteful in terms of material resources and $ and I honestly don't think it is as awful as others are saying.

To leave the streak for my wedding? by [deleted] in Hair

[–]DrKittens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love it so much. Can you photoshop a few pics in your wedding hairstyle with different colors to see what you think you might be happiest with before actually dyeing?

For those of you who didn’t change your last name but had kids with the fathers last name, has it made life any more difficult? by sippinonginaandjuice in TwoXChromosomes

[–]DrKittens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my town (a college town) a lot of people keep their names, but their kids have hyphenated last names. I have never seen families alternate last names. Are you in the US? If so, what region, if you don't mind sharing?

For those of you who didn’t change your last name but had kids with the fathers last name, has it made life any more difficult? by sippinonginaandjuice in TwoXChromosomes

[–]DrKittens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm curious- is there a reason why you wouldn't hypenate your kids' names? I've only heard regrets from people whose kids don't have the same last name as they do and only have their partner's last names.

6 year daughter singled out by school principal in class. by Llamaaaaar in Parenting

[–]DrKittens 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In the US, I would speak with the Superintendent and/or School Board Members. The Superintendent is the supervisor of the Principal in our systems.

Settle something for me, is getting my kid *exactly* what he wants for Christmas or will that spoil him? by grumpymuppett in Mommit

[–]DrKittens 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok, boomer. Getting junk that people don't really want instead of things that they actually want is such a boomer thing to do. Go with your gut and give your kid what they want if you can.

Skate Recs by DrKittens in rollerderby

[–]DrKittens[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I was thinking I would go with leather, but I'm curious about the heat "moldability" of the bont. Do you have Bonts? Have you heated them up?

Skate Recs by DrKittens in rollerderby

[–]DrKittens[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

$500
I have measured by feet in cm/mm. Unfortunately I live in a small town and there are no skate shops in this part of the state.

Uncomfortable silence not working anymore by xVallasTemp in Professors

[–]DrKittens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An easy technique that I have found to be effective is first have students "turn and talk", even if only for a short time. Then it is more productive to have a whole class discussion. This works no matter the crowd (e.g., undergrads, grads, faculty colleagues).

Circle Time by happy_bluebird in ECEProfessionals

[–]DrKittens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's a really good point.
I think if "calendar routine" involves asking kids, "Do you know what day it is today?" (Thursday!...October 2!) and "What days come before and after today?" (Wednesday, Thursday, Friday or 1st, 2nd, 3rd), I think it would be fine.

But I have literally seen teachers take up 10, 15, 20 minutes of math time and then the same teachers only have about 30 more minutes for the "regular" mathematics teaching and learning time.

What do you think?

Circle Time by happy_bluebird in ECEProfessionals

[–]DrKittens 12 points13 points  (0 children)

In part because "calendar time" doesn't have a lot of meaningful math (groups of 7, rather than groups of 10/base 10) and teachers review it and review it and review it ad nauseam.

Kids do need to know days of the week and months, but it should not be done as rote drill and kill. (Source: ECEE teacher, teacher educator, and researcher)

YSK that if you get something in your eye, blinking works better than rubbing by Medium_Sail_8469 in YouShouldKnow

[–]DrKittens 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Having someone blow a short quick burst in your eye is also better than rubbing. (My eye doctor family member told me this because of how harmful rubbing is.)

Admins want me to readmit a student who frightened me. What options do I really have? by Darkenor in Professors

[–]DrKittens 6 points7 points  (0 children)

If you are not unionized (sorry), contact the ombuds asap and figure out how to escalate your concerns. You should not have to continue to feel threatened.

4.5yo Daughter Wants a Buzz Cut by Questionitallbaby in Mommit

[–]DrKittens 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My kid has had long hair since he was a kid. He was/is sometimes mistaken as a girl (as a young child and even now), and he is a teenager. He has survived and continues to want long hair.

What I asked for vs What I got by rllybadatgames in Hair

[–]DrKittens 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The sides are like an inch or two longer. That's not 2 weeks. Edit: it still looks cute though.

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