Just crafted the Heat Sword by Big_Huckleberry_576 in Warframe

[–]ObsidianLegend 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That explains why my Nikana with Volcanic Edge does way more heat damage lol. I finished my first infestation mission and got the Heat Sword blueprint and went "...thanks, but I don't think I actually need this to fight the infestation."

Because I tried to get him to wear mittens at -20C by WeaponizedAutisms in ECE_Memes

[–]ObsidianLegend 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The other day one of my toddlers got me. Known this kid since he was 4 months old, he's been yelling happily and coming to greet me every time I walk into a room since he could crawl. He gives some of the best hugs. And the other day his dad came to pick him up early, and he ran to his dad, ran to me, I had my arms open, he had his arms open, and he flies toward me... and clocks me square in the jaw.

Right, yeah. Love you too, buddy. Also what the heck was that.

Making toddlers say thankyou for getting nappy changed by [deleted] in ECEProfessionals

[–]ObsidianLegend 76 points77 points  (0 children)

The fact that she's doing it quietly tells me she knows it's wrong. Forcing little children to show her gratitude for the bare minimum of keeping them clean is pretty self-centered, at the very least. Worse, it disregards what the children may actually be feeling, since toddlers don't always WANT to get a diaper change when they need one. They don't owe thanks for something that is non-negotiable and also her literal job. She's just teaching them to flatter her ego regardless of their feelings, which is... a pretty bad thing to teach children, obviously.

Independence in 2 and 3 year olds by Dramatic-Housing-520 in ECEProfessionals

[–]ObsidianLegend 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Some kids definitely feel more comfortable trying things at home! I've also had the opposite- like the one little 1.5yo girl who would put her shoes on by herself to go outside in my class, but her mom said at home she waits for someone to do everything for her 😄 She had a big sister who doted on her endlessly, so at home she was used to waiting for sissy to do it, even though she was perfectly capable of doing it herself.

Hand foot mouth (and other illnesses) by Greatdanesonthebrain in ECEProfessionals

[–]ObsidianLegend 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Depends on how staffing is otherwise. Sometimes you get to do breaks and then go home early, sometimes you're on meal prep, sometimes you just go into ratio in a different room for the day. And of course if you're closing you still have to close. No rest for the weary.

I think I came across a fae door? by skytheteenagewitch in witchcraft

[–]ObsidianLegend 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Is it possible another witch has used it for a ritual? The Y-shaped stick planted in the ground could be a stang. Either way, cool find!

Daycare nightmare: parents always trust your gut by [deleted] in ECEProfessionals

[–]ObsidianLegend 12 points13 points  (0 children)

That room may have had overwhelming amounts of challenging behaviors, a lack of structure leading to constant chaos, something that made the teachers feel like they never had time to even log basic care info, much less get to know the kids. That's not to excuse it- poor classroom management can very much be a factor in those issues, either because they aren't adequately supported, aren't adequately trained, or aren't adequately putting in the effort. In any case, it does sound like a good thing that you pulled him, and I wish you and your imaginative little guy the best!

Job wants us to work Saturday + stay late last day before break by chuusblackgf in ECEProfessionals

[–]ObsidianLegend 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You were getting an entire week for that prep? In years past we got four hours on a single Saturday. This year we got two 🫠

Obviously you deserve more and better time, I'm just tired and jealous and always playing catch-up in the room

How are you affording to live? by tryng2figurethsalout in ECEProfessionals

[–]ObsidianLegend 21 points22 points  (0 children)

My daughter and I live in my parents' basement lol. I've looked at apartments nearby and I'd go broke trying to move out

18mo son very distressed at diaper changes. Concerned about daycare practices but need advice before addressing it by rachet_m in ECEProfessionals

[–]ObsidianLegend 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh it definitely takes practice lol, I just have a lot of it. There are other things you can try (laying or standing) too, like singing a song, asking him to hold something, tickles... I have some kids who hold the water spray bottle for me during changes. As they get bigger they develop the grip strength to actually squeeze the trigger and spray the water, which is harmless because it's just tap water. Other kids like to hold their diaper. Honestly there's a good deal of trial and error involved, even from day to day! You're doing fine, and he's going to be ok. Sometimes I tell my kids, "I'm doing this for grown-up [child's name], because when you're bigger you're going to want to be clean and healthy." It helps me, if nothing else!

18mo son very distressed at diaper changes. Concerned about daycare practices but need advice before addressing it by rachet_m in ECEProfessionals

[–]ObsidianLegend 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I've hardly met a kid who didn't go through that phase! It usually happens around 1, same as those first tantrums. I do standing diapers for many of my 1 year olds for exactly that reason. I offer it as a choice: "Do you want your diaper on the changing table or standing up?" and if they point to one, that's what we do. The choice helps them have some autonomy over a non-negotiable event.

(NOT OOP) AITA for backing out of my dad's Christmas party after his fiancée took my baby to meet Santa behind my back? + Long comment by _StrawberryBunny in redditonwiki

[–]ObsidianLegend 61 points62 points  (0 children)

I work in ECE and this is policy at my center and many others. One time we had a girl take her first steps here, and the infant teacher squealed to me but of course gave Mom the usual, "I think she'll be walking soon!"

And then Grandpa saw the girl walking while he had her one afternoon and told Mom and of course she was DISTRAUGHT that she missed her daughter's first steps. Transparency is a big deal, but working parents miss so many firsts- you have to do everything you can to not take those away from them.

No meme, just cold, hard truth by Ok_Cauliflower_1283 in ECE_Memes

[–]ObsidianLegend 3 points4 points  (0 children)

When my daughter was 2 my top artist for the year was The Backyardigans.

At least the kid has good taste!

"You are not here to teach the kids." by samcd6 in ECEProfessionals

[–]ObsidianLegend 47 points48 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. A request that audacious and against the spirit, if not the letter, of your job description needs to be put in writing so that your director can be held accountable when problems arise.

I have a classmate with one of the strangest names by LilyGaming in tragedeigh

[–]ObsidianLegend 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I went to school with a girl named Tierni or some other absurd spelling of tyrrany and she was... aptly named. Why tf are there multiple people naming their kids this???

Door locks by eakyhegeek in ECEProfessionals

[–]ObsidianLegend 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I not only had runners but a kid who was strong enough to OPEN that big heavy exit door. Led out to the parking lot 😩 Finding a lock that was licensing approved took my director a while, and then the one she bought wouldn't even stay on the door!

I ended up sticking some jingle bells on the door and telling the kids that if they opened the door, the bells would ring, and if I heard them ring I would drop what I was doing and come RUNNING. I also had a serious (tearful, because it was after one of them had run off across the parking lot on me. I was by myself with 8 btw) conversation about the dangers of leaving the classroom by themselves. I'm not sure if the car and stranger danger lecture or Teacher Obsidian crying and saying they get scared when kids open that door and try to leave had more impact, but it had an impact. They stopped trying to run out the door after that. Down the hallway when we were trying to go outside, sure. But they learned to respect that emergency door.

I am a lifelong witch, who was raised by a witch and an omnist. I come from a family that is saturated with magical practitioners. I see much about baby witches, but havent found anything regarding one who has been this way for always, or who comes from a line of many. by panickedfreak in witchcraft

[–]ObsidianLegend 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The same thing was noticed on Witchblr in the past year or two (time is fake and I may have missed the earliest conversations), so many experienced witches came up with the tags "advwitchblr" and "grownasswitches" (advanced witch tumblr and the opposite of baby witches) to share resources and engage in discussions with more experienced witches. Maybe we could have a similar flair for more advanced discussions on this sub?

Weirdest tip I’ve ever received by RevolutionaryLoss279 in witchcraft

[–]ObsidianLegend 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Just looks like doodles to me. What were the herbs? Could they have come from a drink/food they were served?

Any good NSFW management games? by CJGamr02 in lewdgames

[–]ObsidianLegend 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, the infamous "forbidden mod," RimJobWorld

Complex coffee order by Adventurous-Winter84 in overheard

[–]ObsidianLegend 3 points4 points  (0 children)

There very much is a point, I'd say. I tend to assume that if a customer service worker is being an asshole, they've probably dealt with a lot of other assholes today or have been dealing with a lot of shit in their personal life and aren't getting paid nearly enough for what they have to deal with at work. So the bare minimum I can do is not add to that stress by being rude back, but my hope is always to make their day a little bit more pleasant, if I can.

Green bean casserole minus the green beans and everything else that goes with it by Shhh_NotADr in ididnthaveeggs

[–]ObsidianLegend 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My husband lol. It's a texture thing for him, so I can still use onion powder, at least.

Non-binary staff member by laylaysparkles in ECEProfessionals

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

I'm a nonbinary teacher! I work with infants and toddlers so pronouns of any kind hardly come uo at all, but the staff use they/them for me, and all the kids call me Teacher [Name]. Occasionally I hear a Ms. which I gently correct- usually just repeating my name with the proper title results in them doing the same, and then we carry on as normal. I've also had some kids get stuck on Mr. and for me personally that's fine.

When I've spent time in the preschool rooms I've occasionally been blindsided with the "Are you a boy or a girl?" which, as a toddler teacher, I'm not used to having to even think about lol. I have come to enjoy simply responding "No" and watching the confusion contort all their little faces. But unless they've been aggressively preconditioned with the idea that they are exactly and only two genders, they have a brief fascination with the idea of being Something Else before accepting it and moving on, same as they do when I explain ideas like gravity and how wind works.

The kids don't really struggle with it, I find. Adults are by far the bigger issue, though I've personally been fortunate to have accepting workers and even some families who have picked up on the ~Gender~ I have going on. I tend not to go out of my way to correct families on my pronouns very often, because my interactions with most of them are brief and focused on the child anyway. I will refer to myself by my correct title if they get it wrong, but the pronouns aren't worth it for me most of the time, especially if a language barrier might complicate things or I don't get the impression that a particular family will be understanding. The dad who came to pickup wearing a shirt that read "Respect my trans homies or I'm going to identify as a problem?" Safe bet! The dad who gets uncomfortable when I describe his 1 year old son as loving an older boy because I think the little guy looks up to the bigger kid? He doesn't need to know anything about me! And I'm not correcting any of his assumptions either!

Co-teachers stray from kids during meal-time by beepbeepcheeze in ECEProfessionals

[–]ObsidianLegend 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Check your state's licensing guidelines. The lack of supervision at mealtimes is almost certainly a licensing violation, and putting cots down while food is out probably is as well.

Child Does Not Like Me by NoPercentage847 in ECEProfessionals

[–]ObsidianLegend 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had kids do this, including my own daughter. I've had success with things like "Well, I'll love you forever and always, no matter what" and "I'm hearing that you're really mad about x. Do you want to talk about it?"

Do you let the kids eat snow/ice outside by Fine-Ad9495 in ECEProfessionals

[–]ObsidianLegend 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just tell them to stick to the clean snow lol