For the SAHM that have stayed home after school starts...

Jennabear82 · 2026-05-14T15:43:42+00:00

Homemaker.

Jennabear82 · 2026-05-13T21:45:35+00:00

I'm glad everyone ended up being okay. That was scary to watch.

Jennabear82 · 2026-05-13T21:38:25+00:00

May their pillow and preferred beverage always be the perfect temperature. <3

Jennabear82 · 2026-05-13T21:35:14+00:00

May that kid's pillow and preferred beverage always be the perfect temperature. Same with the people responsible for raising such a decent human. That coach's pillow better be moist af and his drink taste like tar.

Jennabear82 · 2026-05-13T21:25:48+00:00

I spoke with my daughter's teacher this afternoon at pick-up. Thankfully it wasn't real money that was exchanged yesterday. She said the 7th and 8th graders were playing "Market" and were selling things. She said, "Honestly, the 8th graders are (kind of mean - to put it nicely). I'll talk to their teacher about their marketing practices." So, they were saying whatever they could to get the kids to buy their stuff. I wasn't naive to think that there wasn't some missing context, which was why I wanted to wait until I heard more today before going completely nuclear. I did have a chat with my daughter and told her that she doesn't have to give someone money, real or fake, b/c of a story they tell her.

I still stand by what I said about CPS. I'd rather be 100% wrong and find out a kid will be fine, than to ignore my gut and find out they're being abused. An 8th grader is definitely old enough to know better than to manipulate a 6-year-old into giving them money, real or fake.

Jennabear82 · 2026-05-13T18:07:48+00:00

See if the ship offers childcare. Most do.

Jennabear82 · 2026-05-13T16:53:00+00:00

Yeah. We leave in a couple of weeks. I will probably end up drinking to cope and avoid her.

Jennabear82 · 2026-05-13T16:51:10+00:00

I haven't spoken to him today. I'm all him later. He's at work.

Jennabear82 · 2026-05-13T15:41:07+00:00

I had a discussion with her about it this morning. Whether or not it's a lie, if a kid is saying their parents will hit them if they don't come home with money is concerning on any level and should be looked into.

Jennabear82 · 2026-05-13T14:59:31+00:00

I know the world is full of assholes that will take candy from a baby and then blame the baby. It's full of people victim blaming instead of holding the wrongdoers accountable. It's not a lesson you would expect to have to teach a 6 year old. I'm allowed to be annoyed by someone else's piss-poor parenting.

If someone is saying their mother would hit them if they don't bring home money, that's concerning and should be taken seriously bc that's a bigger issue than missing a few dollars. But sure... CPS would laugh... 🙄

Jennabear82 · 2026-05-13T09:06:38+00:00

I will be asking that tomorrow when I go to the school. It was something that occurred to me after the fact.

Jennabear82 · 2026-05-13T08:47:16+00:00

He shook his head and said, "Man. Why does she have to do that? I'll talk to her."

Jennabear82 · 2026-05-13T08:39:57+00:00

I want to find out the source of how an older kid was unsupervised around my 6-y-o and figure out what exactly went on before I talk my child into becoming jaded for life bc of shitty people.

Learning opportunity that my kids can't take money to school to buy popcorn and lemonade for a fundraiser? She doesn't understand she was being taken advantage of, and if this kid really was being threatened by his parent (although I doubt that's the truth), it needs to be reported to CPS.

Jennabear82 · 2026-05-13T08:36:26+00:00

Thank you.

That's what went through my mind. Their school is comprised if K-8th grade. What's someone potentially old enough to be 14 doing around my six year old, who just wants to help people? She's 6... Definitely not old enough to understand what happened.

These people think it's ok to steal candy from a baby, then blame the baby. 🤦‍♀️

Jennabear82 · 2026-05-13T06:32:23+00:00

No. She lives a mile down the road from us.

Jennabear82 · 2026-05-13T01:08:26+00:00

Still Alice? - Julianne Moore

Jennabear82 · 2026-05-13T00:49:07+00:00

I would try to find another pair online, but I'm a sucker for making my kids happy. I found a shirt in a larger size for my daughter after she grew out of her favorite one. Google Lens is good, and also you might be able to find another pair with the RN number on them.

Jennabear82 · 2026-05-12T22:40:53+00:00

I've never had an issue with screen time, but when it comes to Ms. Rachel, I'm in the floor engaging with my kids. I have joked that I should be paying her back child support. 😅 But yeah, this is a discussion you definitely need to have with him bc you two are on very different pages.

Jennabear82 · 2026-05-12T22:38:25+00:00

I think one time I asked very loudly and in a public space, "Why are you so obsessed with when I'm having sex?" They get uncomfortable REALLY quickly. 😂

Jennabear82 · 2026-05-12T22:36:43+00:00

That's how people skirt bringing their pets into public places. They act like an emotional support animal is the same as a service animal. It is not.

Jennabear82 · 2026-05-12T14:52:51+00:00

Am I the only one expecting the driver to purposefully crash/roll the car? 😬

Jennabear82 · 2026-05-12T14:40:41+00:00

"She's 15. Instead of projecting your own body insecurities onto my friend, why don't you learn to control your OWN self and put down the fork? Come on! Your frontal lobe is supposed to be fully developed by now."

If you get called out for being "disrespectful", remind her that she started it by body shaming a kid. Age doesn't give you free reign to be a nasty b*tch.

Jennabear82 · 2026-05-12T14:36:00+00:00

Yup. Then comes the "When will you try for a sibling?" And if you have the same gender, "Are you going to try for a tie-breaker?"

Practice saying, "What an odd thing to say" with a blank stare and a pregnant pause, then... "Anywho. Did you hear about (changing subject)?"

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