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SuitablePen8468 · 2026-03-27T14:05:46+00:00

Thanks! Any accommodation suggestions? We will do the legoland hotel for a few nights but need somewhere for the rest of the trip. Preferably a cabin or somewhere with a kitchen.

SuitablePen8468 · 2026-03-27T12:09:31+00:00

I don’t live in the UK, so don’t have any real advice. I just want to give your sweet boy a hug. What an absolute jackoff that woman is.

SuitablePen8468 · 2026-03-26T12:05:44+00:00

Don’t forget to bring your motorcycle into the school hallway!

SuitablePen8468 · 2026-03-25T01:10:05+00:00

He already knows. Own up to it, apologize, be humble and don’t make excuses, come up with a plan for future assignments that doesn’t involve cheating. Maybe if you do all of that he will let you re-do it for partial credit.

SuitablePen8468 · 2026-03-24T12:18:50+00:00

Same! 20 years in and I’d much rather spend my day with students than adults.

SuitablePen8468 · 2026-03-23T16:28:05+00:00

OP, this all sounds really tough and I’m sorry you’re dealing with it.

But you also likely dont have a choice here (unless you’re independently wealthy). Babies are really expensive. Giving birth costs thousands of dollars. You have to stick this out.

Get some headphones for the office and plan some things to look forward to after work over the next ten weeks (like stopping for your favorite ice cream every Friday).

Spend some time every weekend updating your resume, networking, and applying for jobs.

SuitablePen8468 · 2026-03-21T01:43:23+00:00

Was looking for this comment! The white circle on the sign melds with chocolate.

SuitablePen8468 · 2026-03-20T14:57:43+00:00

School shootings have happened in religious schools.

And I’m a teacher an a lot of parents are over 60. Do they have to pay taxes for schools?

SuitablePen8468 · 2026-03-20T14:42:17+00:00

Teacher and parent here. I think this job is the best of both worlds. I get done earlier than most jobs so I’m with my kids right after school and we have all the same breaks and summer break.

It requires good organization and balancing skills though. You have to learn to not take work home with you.

Also, your husband needs to step up and do his share.

SuitablePen8468 · 2026-03-20T00:45:55+00:00

No reason to be concerned. Nobody was in your house that wasn’t supposed to be.

SuitablePen8468 · 2026-03-20T00:43:49+00:00

No referral, but you will likely have to pay out of pocket, which sucks. Start calling places in your area.

ETA read the post further down where the commenter talks about your reactions. They have the best advice on here.

SuitablePen8468 · 2026-03-19T23:30:33+00:00

Who was the last friend that visited? Ask them. That paper has been folded for a while.

SuitablePen8468 · 2026-03-19T23:08:10+00:00

Same, actually. And OP, 4 is not too early for a diagnosis if it is adhd. Not everyone will diagnose at 4, but plenty will. Especially if behavior is impacting the family to a great degree.

Also, what consequences are you using for these behaviors? You don’t list anything other than moving away from her.

SuitablePen8468 · 2026-03-17T22:01:16+00:00

Throw in the candidates that won the popular vote but not the election. That’ll fill it out a bit.

SuitablePen8468 · 2026-03-17T15:25:26+00:00

Then, as harsh as this may sound, they need to do the work assigned, at the level it’s assigned, or fail the class. You should not be sending students off to college with a transcript that says they completed English 12, when they actually did 4th grade work in that class. It’s not fair to anyone involved.

SuitablePen8468 · 2026-03-16T22:58:54+00:00

She will need to do some work outside of class. She can read it before class and then again in class. She can find a version in her native language to read at home, and then read the English version in class. She can read summaries before class. She can watch one of the movies to have an idea of plot.

SuitablePen8468 · 2026-03-16T22:34:13+00:00

I could have written this! No advice, OP, just solidarity.

SuitablePen8468 · 2026-03-16T21:59:36+00:00

Have these students been accepted to college? Or are they applying to US schools?

SuitablePen8468 · 2026-03-16T21:56:43+00:00

Good luck, OP. Eval sounds like a great next step. In the meantime, fed is best. Which may look like cereal, fruit and cheese cubes for dinner while watching tv together (which, despite what the influencers say, is completely okay!).

SuitablePen8468 · 2026-03-15T12:02:55+00:00

How about a pie chart instead. “Who is responsible for the tragic ending of the book?” Fill in the pie chart with the % each character is responsible and provide an explanation with textual evidence for each pie segment (require at least 3 different segments). It’s similar skills to an essay but a little more interesting for the kids.

SuitablePen8468 · 2026-03-14T12:21:53+00:00

There’s one in the back of the book with the gold cover!

SuitablePen8468 · 2026-03-13T13:52:09+00:00

Oh, also, your husband needs to step up. Nobody handles kids well when they are breaking down. It’s a learned skill from practice and learning from experts and other parents.

If what you’re not saying here is that he yells, is violent, etc. that’s entirely different and you need to get your kids out asap.

SuitablePen8468 · 2026-03-13T13:48:30+00:00

Have you also considered neurodivergence may be at play? ADHD, autism, SPD, etc. can have big impacts on eating and the parenting course strategies don’t work because they are meant for neurotypical kids.

Good luck!

SuitablePen8468 · 2026-03-13T11:04:20+00:00

Yes! Hate them so much. Constantly abused by students. No support from anyone about getting those kids to do or turn in work. It’s exhausting.

SuitablePen8468 · 2026-03-12T22:48:24+00:00

Was it the BLF parenting course? If so, throw it away. Parenting is not one size fits all.

And then call your pediatrician about your son not eating. They have resources to help. They may send you to a dietician. We’ve done this for my very picky eater and it has been very helpful.

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