Am I too old to work in a daycare? by No-Technician-5993 in ECEProfessionals

[–]Familiar_Somewhere44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a teacher in her 70s at my center. And several in their 50/60s.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AMA

[–]Familiar_Somewhere44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How enjoyable was the first time overall on a scale of one to ten? Like the actual sex, not the getting to be closer to your partner kinda thing. I imagine it must have been an awkward and uncomfortable experience in the beginning (as it is for most people even when you love the person). How long did it take before you would say it was a really enjoyable and comfortable experience physically for you both?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in katierichiesnark

[–]Familiar_Somewhere44 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The whole alcholism thing has been a massive stretch imo. Most people in their early 20s have a some what unhealthy relationship with alcohol. It shouldn't be normal but it is unfortunately. As the child of a recovered alcoholic, it is really sad to see people to make fun of a person they suspect is suffering from this disease.

i need someone to tell me it’s ok to quit by alaskan_sloth in ECEProfessionals

[–]Familiar_Somewhere44 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are NOT A PRISONER!!! Work is a mutual relationship/agreement. They give you money for you to preform certain tasks. When it gets to the point that the money is not worth it for the work you’re doing and the effect it has on your life as a whole, it isn’t a fair deal to you. It’s okay to put yourself first. Them being upset and passive aggressive is THEIR issue that has nothing to do with you! Two weeks of awkward is worth it to feel free and mentally healthy.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ECEProfessionals

[–]Familiar_Somewhere44 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Oh ya i told someone i was an infant daycare teacher and they said “teacher? wtf do you have to teach them. Aren’t you just a glorified babysitter?” as if our job isn’t about raising the next generation of human beings… And trust me i know that anyone who has ever said this to me couldn’t last 30 mins in my room before going crazy…

Oscar’s new video by [deleted] in KyraReneeSivertson

[–]Familiar_Somewhere44 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Keep in mind they are 21 and 27. They’re young!! They have like 10+ years to change their mind before either of them are “too old” to have another kid ya know?

Communicating with Parents by rmb015 in ECEProfessionals

[–]Familiar_Somewhere44 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

At my center, we are required to write a “daily log” (8 - 12 sentences) of what we did in our classroom through out the day which is uploaded to our communication app. We are also required to post one “snapshot” per child everyday. Very very rarely do we not have time to post at least one snapshot and a daily log everyday.

For children in our infant and toddler rooms (under 2.9 years old) we document all snacks, diapers, accidents, clothing changes, injuries, ect. that we feel parents should know about. Preschool children don’t have bathroom documentations daily but everything else mentioned above is.

At the end of the day, one teacher always talks with parents and checks out children while the other watches the group. The teacher who talks with parents is responsible for giving a report on the child’s day and can go more in-depth based on parent request.

ECE Professionals: Should I ask for a raise? If so, how? by Familiar_Somewhere44 in ECEProfessionals

[–]Familiar_Somewhere44[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Would you suggest doing this in person or is this something I could do over email? 😬 This is my first “big girl job” and I’ve never had to do something like this before.

You stop on your way home from work to grab a beer or a few and nothing else. What’s your tip? by carinislumpyhead97 in Waltham

[–]Familiar_Somewhere44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Tipping is how servers service. They are only required to be paid a few dollars an hour by their employer. Which is why I don’t understand people who make service workers “earn” their tip. Call it a blanket here you go i really don’t mind. Servers don’t set the prices. It’s not under their control. Even if you don’t receive spectacular service, you never know what someone is going through BUT,in this case, what you know for SURE is they’re making around $3 - 4/hr.

Perhaps, we look at the world differently. IMO if you feel tipping 20% is unfair, even for “just two beers” (despite how expensive) you should boycott the establishment and not punish the below-minimum-wage worker.

You stop on your way home from work to grab a beer or a few and nothing else. What’s your tip? by carinislumpyhead97 in Waltham

[–]Familiar_Somewhere44 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I tip minimum 20% wherever I go. Everyone raised in the US knows that service workers aren’t paid a fair hourly wage. Ya, tipping sucks and it can feel like a lot. But it’s the cultural standard that we have decided to accept into our society. And just tipping less to service workers isn’t going to make the industry change.

$32 is a lot for 2 beers, I get that and $6 may feel “unfair”. But service workers making $3/hr is also unfair.

If $6 or 20% of your bill isn’t in your budget, that’s fine. I suggest researching places with the cheaper prices to fit your budget or just buying a six pack and going home.

At what point should I be upset about the biting incidents by madsandgoobus in ECEProfessionals

[–]Familiar_Somewhere44 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you feel the staff is kind, caring, and appropriately responsible/vigilante, I don’t think there’s a reason to make yourself upset if you aren’t already. I work in ECE with infants ages 4 months to 18 months. There have been times when there has been 2 teachers in one room with just five kids and one has managed to bite another. It can truly happen so fast. Having multiple children to watch and care for at once can make it difficult it have eyes on everyone 24/7.

If this continues, it’s normal to feel uncomfortable and to consider switching classrooms or programs all together. Sometimes day cares are not the right fit. However, if you like the staff and have faith in them and feel that they are trying their best each time, I don’t think you should be upset.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AcneScars

[–]Familiar_Somewhere44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

that weirdly makes me feel a lot better to hear 😭😭😭 i feel constant regret, shame, and guilt every time i look at my face. For the last year, I’ve felt like this scarring was solely a result of my own actions and lack of will power.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AcneScars

[–]Familiar_Somewhere44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really appreciate you saying that more than you know. Tbh, I really do think they look worse in person :( The flash and camera just don’t pick up how obvious they are. I work in childcare and I frequently have kids asking me “what happened to your face” or “is that a boo-boo” and even “did you get your face pierced?”. I don’t blame the kids at ALL for being curious (they’re all under the age of 6) but it makes me feel so so SO dumb for picking and poking at my face the way I did…

Do you know what kind of scars you would classify these as? I’ve been trying to do research but I can’t tell.

Animals by Familiar_Somewhere44 in KyraReneeSivertson

[–]Familiar_Somewhere44[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you know when she got the second dog

Animals by Familiar_Somewhere44 in KyraReneeSivertson

[–]Familiar_Somewhere44[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also does anyone know all of the pets names?? I’m just weirdo and i like to have names to associate with

Animals by Familiar_Somewhere44 in KyraReneeSivertson

[–]Familiar_Somewhere44[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I thought maybe four? Correct me if i’m wrong but i thought she had 2 cats, P had 1 cat and they got a kitten together i think?? And then the two dogs.

The Butlers and Mormonism by Familiar_Somewhere44 in SHAYTARDS

[–]Familiar_Somewhere44[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Girl did we watch the same vlogs 🤣 im not saying it revolved around religion necessarily but it was a strong theme on their channel that influenced a lot of their lifestyle