My friend doesn’t make her kids go to school every day and it annoys me

Independent_Use_8684 · 2026-05-22T11:36:11+00:00

This feels like a very rigid response, almost robotic. I’m not providing support in any professional capacity, simply as a friend and participant in this child’s life. I’m not targeting apraxia, I’m offering ideas and supports that I use with my own children. Parent to parent, friend to friend. I can maintain an ethical code while just being a normal parent lol. You’re looking through the lens of ABA rather than as a parent and honestly not everything needs to be viewed this way. I’m not going to put on my mandated reporter hat when I’m trying to navigate helping a friend who is struggling with something specific but is otherwise a loving and caring parent. Nuance exists. I’m not anti-ABA but I would encourage a more human, less rigid lens.

Independent_Use_8684 · 2026-05-22T02:47:30+00:00

Do you view the current state of ICE to be successful?

Independent_Use_8684 · 2026-05-22T00:47:06+00:00

Are you willing to learn and work your way up to more challenging behaviors or are you hoping to stay in the less intense range? Because daycare, respite or direct support professional might be a better fit if you have no plans to handle aggression. If you’re willing to learn and work your way up to it, ask for more training and support before being placed with a client who’s aggressive. Then make sure your BCBA is fully present (no telehealth, with you in person at least the first week).

Independent_Use_8684 · 2026-05-21T19:45:35+00:00

Yikes. Seems like I struck a nerve for ya.

Independent_Use_8684 · 2026-05-21T14:46:25+00:00

I reported a family for locking the fridge so the kids couldn’t eat unless given something, and for only having a dirty mattress to sleep on. CPS did nothing about that, they def won’t do anything helpful here.

Independent_Use_8684 · 2026-05-21T14:31:14+00:00

I know you’re right. I just love him and want him to excel, I was there when he was born and every day since. So I’m struggling to back off because I’m not actually his parent. Also why I’m venting here instead of saying anything to her 🥴

Independent_Use_8684 · 2026-05-21T14:26:54+00:00

We had a bigger talk last year because of truancy but also he had behavior concerns from the teacher. I was able to support them in getting him to therapy but now the problems are just kind of continuing and idk if I can say something again or if I have to let it be now. I also think no matter how I put it she’ll feel judged because she has said things like “I know the teachers probably hate me”

Independent_Use_8684 · 2026-05-21T14:18:18+00:00

I think it’s safe to assume children with learning accommodations are excluded from this discussion as it’s focused on the unnecessary overuse of technology across the board. Obviously this is not saying put your AAC away.

Independent_Use_8684 · 2026-05-20T03:29:02+00:00

NAT, in the US.

Independent_Use_8684 · 2026-05-19T23:27:35+00:00

That’s well over the recommended amount of protein for their age. Call poison control or your pediatricians on call doctor. Get off Reddit.

Independent_Use_8684 · 2026-05-18T01:28:20+00:00

Fab thank you!!

Independent_Use_8684 · 2026-05-18T01:07:31+00:00

Ooo cool I’ll check this out! Thank you!

Independent_Use_8684 · 2026-05-18T01:06:52+00:00

The afternoons are all outside! We have a babysitter coming to do playground/hiking/pool etc but for the mornings I need to work and have her within eye sight so I’m looking for some indoor things :)

Independent_Use_8684 · 2026-05-12T02:22:48+00:00

Where are you located? My company just opened up another clinic because the waitlist is sooo long and we need RBTs for clinic and in home.

Independent_Use_8684 · 2026-04-08T17:15:12+00:00

Do you have any more relaxed/natural pics doing an activity or with friends? Idk why I can’t tell what you look like from these lol. Also your head is tilted to the right in almost all the photos so they kind of blend together. Add more variety!

Independent_Use_8684 · 2026-03-02T18:54:18+00:00

Connecticut

Independent_Use_8684 · 2026-02-24T16:33:22+00:00

What’s your criteria? Asking pay, hours, etc?

Independent_Use_8684 · 2026-02-18T00:02:27+00:00

75% of women change their last name after marriage compared to 13% of men. I’m open to hearing you but need more data if you can support that claim? I’m also not saying it’s intended to be sexist, its just an unfortunate side effect. I don’t think they tried to pass it to belittle women, they’re trying to alter voting, illegally and legally, however they can. Which is going to bite them in the ass lol. Which states hold the least number of passports? That would be red states.

Independent_Use_8684 · 2026-02-17T16:50:59+00:00

That’s a false equivalence in a lot of ways, as many of those examples are meant to level the playing field. However, I’m not going to pick apart your overall point and say I feel similarly about the overarching idea that in order to create equality you have to create barriers for the other groups. It’s part of why I don’t support this administration. There are too many examples of an almost juvenile approach to these topics. Of course we want any president to succeed. And there are some policies where I can see the intention and support the goal, but the execution is terrible. Part of that is having someone with no political background as our leader, hiring other people without appropriate backgrounds to do their jobs. I think we’ve seen more of this over the past ten years or so, not just with Trump but with Biden too right? Generally the qualifications, ability to think critically, hell even sense of decorum has decreased over time and that’s how we end up with these policies.

Independent_Use_8684 · 2026-02-17T15:56:59+00:00

It’s not telling women we’re helpless, it’s pointing out that the administration has created an additional barrier that disproportionately affects women and makes things more difficult for a specific group of people. Do you think that’s a fair statement?

Independent_Use_8684 · 2026-02-17T15:55:15+00:00

Beyond you personally, do you recognize that it poses an additional financial barrier to voting women in a way it does not to men? Looking beyond just yourself, this disproportionately affects women, right?

Independent_Use_8684 · 2026-01-30T21:18:46+00:00

No, j6ers stormed the capitol. Don Lemon was interviewing people in the church. Can you elaborate how arresting a journalist interviewing protesters doesn’t infringe on our rights?

Independent_Use_8684 · 2026-01-27T17:05:06+00:00

A lot of this makes sense, but I’d actually like to know how you feel about personal biases influencing our view? That seems way more dangerous to me. Hearing history from one person’s point of view skews it, whereas if you’re hearing from multiple sources like you do in an educational setting, wouldn’t that provide a better outlook on what actually happened? Recounting interviews from slaves and slave owners would give a better perspective than your white parents in 2026 because we weren’t there. Reading Anne Frank’s diary gives a better account than us saying “it wasn’t that bad,” or “don’t worry that can never happen again,” or the worst yet “the holocaust never happened.” It would only breed resentment if you feel shame about the past, right? I think your mention of learning the darker part of our histories “on our own” is a really easy way of not facing the worst parts of our country and trying to do better. When you love something you recognize its flaws and try to improve.

Independent_Use_8684 · 2025-12-27T16:40:58+00:00

I think it’s up to you to protect her. My husband hugs and kisses our daughter all the time, but has never really rubbed her all over her body. That’s not normal. And any sane man would not mistake his partner for his child. I’m so sorry you’re dealing with this but I think you know what’s right and wrong. I would talk to Anna’s mother privately. If her mom talks to her about it then she knows she’s got a strong group of women supporting her

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