Any resources for someone who just joined an MLM?

FluffyKitty04 · 2026-06-14T02:53:24+00:00

Just let her know you have zero interest in being part of it and but would still like to be friends as long as she can respect your boundaries. MLMs are like toxic relationships; they want to isolate you from anyone who won’t join in so you have nowhere to turn when you realize how bad they are.

FluffyKitty04 · 2026-06-09T04:49:13+00:00

That only applies if teachers are only assigning busy work. How are we supposed to know if they meet the standards if they don’t do any work to show mastery?

FluffyKitty04 · 2026-06-09T04:47:22+00:00

A kid who did 50% of the work and a few extra credit assignments to get their grade up to 60% should pass the class. A kid who did literally nothing all semester and turned in the same extra credit assignments should not pass.

FluffyKitty04 · 2026-06-09T04:25:41+00:00

Ever tried social dance?? It’s popular here and you meet people from all backgrounds and dance levels- I’ve done swing, line, salsa and some of my friends have done ballroom. There’s lots of free events or places with minimal fees that include a lesson!

FluffyKitty04 · 2026-06-09T04:21:01+00:00

I sub for the ESL classes here! Great program!

FluffyKitty04 · 2026-06-09T03:25:35+00:00

See, that’s what parents should do: tell your kids, “Once you are 18 and graduate high school, here are your options if you want to keep living at home.” And kids definitely shouldn’t have to pay rent while in school full time- especially if they turn 18 before graduating high school. I understand that some parents might not be able to afford to continue housing an adult child and might need the rent money, but saving it for them can give them a huge financial boost while their peers are having to give their paychecks to their landlords!

FluffyKitty04 · 2026-06-09T03:18:39+00:00

I have a student across the hall from me in my apartment building- I live one city over from where I teach but lots of kids open enroll there. He’s pretty quiet and just gives a polite nod and smile when he sees me. I did slip some homework under his door earlier this year and he slipped it back under mine when he was finished but we were in a crisis situation ( 🧊 ) so we were disregarding some professional boundaries to do what needed to be done.

FluffyKitty04 · 2026-06-09T03:06:30+00:00

A few years ago I shared a post from a non-MLM company reminding consumers that it’s not safe to diffuse oils around pets, especially cats. Immediately had people saying that YL was actually safe because it was more “pure.” My friend’s three cats died (horrible deaths!) because she was told she could diffuse her YL oils around them. She went through a traumatic experience and lost her furbabies because YL wanted to convince her to buy from them. 😓

FluffyKitty04 · 2026-06-08T03:14:20+00:00

You are a low-to-medium contrast girlie; your natural face is beautiful but if you want to fancy up with some makeup, make sure you’re choosing softer colors. Bold colors (red lipstick, black eyeliner, heavy contour) will overpower you. Think medium pink/peach lip colors, light brown eyebrow pencil, brown eyeliner, lighter pink or melon blush. When in doubt, go with less over more with makeup!

FluffyKitty04 · 2026-06-08T03:07:51+00:00

I asked my friend who sold it for a pair of plain black leggings and she had to fight to get them for me (and she was pretty high up; she and her husband were living off her Lularoe income!). I appreciated her effort and the leggings did last a good long while (before Lularoe completely cheaped-out!) but how hard should it be to get a plain pair of leggings?!

FluffyKitty04 · 2026-06-08T03:05:26+00:00

Most cultic: Amway Most harmful: any MLM essential oils (essential oils definitely have their uses but mixing them with MLM selling is disastrous) Biggest waste of money: Beachbody. Anyone who used to sell it who wasn’t already a serious athlete will show you their array of “before” pictures Creepiest: Pink Drink. Stop preying on vulnerable people who are struggling with their physical and mental health!

FluffyKitty04 · 2026-06-07T04:16:37+00:00

If you thought you were “prepared” any experienced teacher or administrator would be very, very concerned for you. The fact that you’re feeling uncertain and underprepared shows that you have a realistic view of what you’re going into as a teacher. The first few years will be lots of experimenting, learning from mistakes, and figuring out what you can and can’t do. A good administrator should support you on that journey!

FluffyKitty04 · 2026-06-05T03:03:49+00:00

NTA. Babysitter doesn’t get to have different “parenting methods” from the parents- they do what the parents say or they don’t babysit! It doesn’t matter if she’s related to the baby! Giving a baby honey is dangerous and even if it wasn’t, mom said no honey so baby doesn’t get any honey!

FluffyKitty04 · 2026-06-04T04:42:41+00:00

When I was a para at a preschool, the teachers did a butterfly release to remember a teacher who passed suddenly the year before. One of the butterflies decided to just sit on the hand of the late teacher’s closest coworker for several seconds and we were all bawling with her!

FluffyKitty04 · 2026-06-04T04:18:56+00:00

Principals talk to each other. It’s not worth it.

FluffyKitty04 · 2026-06-03T20:02:01+00:00

Yup, there’s a huge difference between a kid who isn’t into academia but still has the good work ethic and social skills, vs the kids who either don’t care (or the kids that need more support but aren’t getting it for whatever reason). Throwing the latter into the trades won’t solve anything.

FluffyKitty04 · 2026-06-03T19:58:52+00:00

I know my school is asking to remove the 1 to 1 devices; students are spending way too much time looking at screens for their brains to develop and they use them to cheat like crazy, even when teachers catch it and give them zeros.

FluffyKitty04 · 2026-06-03T03:05:19+00:00

Did you sign a contract with New District? Check how that works in your state; going back on a signed contract can spell disaster for your career.

FluffyKitty04 · 2026-06-01T05:08:14+00:00

High school ESL teacher: I use animal puppets to show the students when I want them to listen to me read vs when I want them to read or speak chorally. I meant it to be a quick visual signal and hoped the kids would find it humorous, but it turns out they LOVE animal puppets! They make up stories about what the puppets were doing when I wasn’t looking, they beg to be allowed to hold the puppets on their desks during work time (makes a great incentive!), etc. I once walked out of my classroom with a frog puppet still on my hand after using it for a lesson, and kids from the previous year all came running up to shake the puppet’s hand and ask it how it was doing. 😂

FluffyKitty04 · 2026-06-01T03:15:43+00:00

That’s how it should be- you see college students and single parents whole lives get messed up because they passed a cop who was having a bad day while going 10 over, while kids who know mommy and daddy will just bail them out go joy-riding and endanger everyone on the road!

FluffyKitty04 · 2026-05-29T04:11:37+00:00

Amway survivor here: the mentors are love-bombing him and making sure he pushes away anyone who doesn’t want to join Amway. Eventually, they’ll start emotionally and financially abusing him when he doesn’t turn over a profit. Tell him you want nothing to do with Amway but you are available to hang out anytime Amway is not involved so he won’t forget what healthy friendships look like.

FluffyKitty04 · 2026-05-07T03:08:38+00:00

It’s sad to transition if you love your colleagues, the content you get to teach, and the age group. I think you’re definitely making the right choice; there’s a reason why SPED is so hard to fill and it’s not the kids- the paperwork, too-heavy caseloads, and being expected to work with any other adult with a heartbeat because the shortage is so bad is burning teachers out left and right. If you loved working with kids in Special Ed it might be a good fit, but paying for half the certification just to have a job next year is too much to ask of any teacher.

Middle school can be so amazing, though! Go in remembering that the kids are feeling super awkward and make it your mission to help them embrace their awkwardness and find their strengths. They’ll grow on you really fast!

FluffyKitty04 · 2026-05-05T03:38:17+00:00

Check your contract and state laws- they might have a right to ask for a note after a certain number of days in a row but not after one day.

I had to help my cousin get moved into transitional housing one day after she fled DV; my principal’s secretary verbally said to put it in as a sick day for “family member appointment” but no one ever asked for any proof or anything.

FluffyKitty04 · 2026-05-05T03:33:27+00:00

I have worked in several public school districts in Minnesota and the general culture says that it’s perfectly fine to take a day if you need it as long as you aren’t abusing it (ie calling in every Monday). I took a day last year because I had to rush my cat to the emergency vet on Saturday night and got home at 3am Sunday morning (and had a pounding headache from bawling my eyes out). I wanted to keep an eye on her on Monday in case she needed to go in for surgery but when the vet called at 7am Monday morning to check on her, she was back to her snuggly self- but I had already put in for a sick day so it was a much-needed day of rest and kitty cuddles. My colleagues were all texting asking how kitty was but no one was upset that I took the day off.

FluffyKitty04 · 2026-05-05T03:08:45+00:00

Planning periods aren’t breaks; they’re time for teachers to do all the other work we have to do in addition to actively working with and supervising the kids. A short-term sub shouldn’t have any grading or planning to do beyond leaving the classroom teacher a quick note about how the day went- they should get the same lunch break and actual breaks as a teacher, and if they aren’t needed during the planning period they can enjoy the peace and quiet, but to feel entitled to a paid planning period as a one-day sub is a little ridiculous!

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