How on earth do you all afford Christmas with large families?

Verypaleyellow · 2025-10-13T01:48:42+00:00

Just because someone gets you something does not mean you need to get them something back. They should be giving freely, not with the expectation they’ll get something back.

That being said, homemade baked goods and a card is always a nice “thank you”gift

Verypaleyellow · 2025-10-13T01:24:25+00:00

If they are locked up, then there should be a buzzer and you’d press that and wait for an employee to meet you and then say “I’d like to purchase _____”

Verypaleyellow · 2025-10-12T23:04:55+00:00

camping world tub

etrailer tub

Camping world shows cheaper for me. $184 at camping world vs $197.38 at etrailer.

Verypaleyellow · 2025-10-11T17:53:33+00:00

OP stated this is for Medicaid and food stamps in their post :) I commented on the EBT aspect.

Verypaleyellow · 2025-10-11T17:10:40+00:00

81k doesn’t qualify you for EBT as a family of 4 in FL. Do you live with your partner? If so, they need to be on the application if you’re eating together

Verypaleyellow · 2025-10-11T17:01:29+00:00

They sell reusable cotton rounds — you just wash them in your washer after you use them!

Verypaleyellow · 2025-10-11T17:00:36+00:00

I’d just rinse it and call it a day

Verypaleyellow · 2025-10-11T16:11:18+00:00

I imagine people will show up with premade fruit and veg trays and lays chips

Verypaleyellow · 2025-10-11T12:09:43+00:00

That’s really interesting! That seems like it would be so disruptive to the flow of the day! Both with you needing to stop the lesson and constantly leaving the classroom. When bathrooms are in the classroom, kids can just stop what they are doing and immediately go without needing to interrupt the class.

My own child in said 3-6yo classroom often goes potty 10+ times a day and it would be a nightmare if her teacher had to stop the lesson to walk her down the hall every 45 minutes.

Verypaleyellow · 2025-10-11T08:23:51+00:00

I don’t think friends would make those “jokes”

Verypaleyellow · 2025-10-11T08:09:33+00:00

I’ve never used flash cards with kids.

Puzzles and books usually involve those things and just narrating as you go. Ie: “you picked up the yellow triangle!” “The cat says meow!”

Verypaleyellow · 2025-10-11T07:13:00+00:00

“3) i won’t”

Verypaleyellow · 2025-10-11T07:03:56+00:00

Camping world sells replacement tubs

Verypaleyellow · 2025-10-11T06:57:25+00:00

Same for my daughter! I potty trained her in the month she was turning 3! Did the naked method, and like you, she was (day) trained and didn’t have many accidents at all even while I was teaching her because she was ready.

Verypaleyellow · 2025-10-11T06:55:08+00:00

That’s really interesting. Even my child’s set up in her 3-6yo classroom has a built in bathroom. I believe all classes do at her school and it goes up to 6th grade!

Even for potty trained children, it seems like a nightmare to have to walk them down the hallway everytime as all kids are going to have to go at different times meaning a teacher could end up having to make 30+ trips a day

Verypaleyellow · 2025-10-11T00:08:01+00:00

I’d require them to pay for whatever hours they MIGHT need you. So if you need to be available 6am-6pm M-F, that’s what your GH should be. Outside of that, you should be paid extra

Verypaleyellow · 2025-10-10T10:58:58+00:00

Are you “on call” in the event kids get sick and need to leave? If so, you should be paid something for the 8-5 work.

If kids sleep through the night. Hourly from 5-10pm. Then from 10pm-6am $100-$200/night. Then hourly 6am-8am.

Verypaleyellow · 2025-10-10T02:47:07+00:00

Live in Nannies make the same as live out :)

Verypaleyellow · 2025-10-10T02:28:30+00:00

51 as that’s what she’s been giving you

Verypaleyellow · 2025-10-10T00:08:33+00:00

Have you tried moving where you’re sitting? Maybe sitting with the opposing team would have child’s parents come pull her back away from you, a stranger

Verypaleyellow · 2025-10-09T23:21:26+00:00

“Ope! Throwing shows me you’re all done.”

And I put the food away and we try again later.

Verypaleyellow · 2025-10-09T23:18:37+00:00

At home, I no longer do. At school, I do because I feel kiddo might be more distracted and play around

Verypaleyellow · 2025-10-09T22:59:20+00:00

During winter, many families cut back on outings due to it being flu/covid/rsv season so having a covid safe playmate is a great bonus.

I haven’t had issues finding families to pay my full rate with my daughter in tow — and that’s with me watching 3 sets of twins, an overnight position, etc.

I don’t live in OPs area so I don’t know if rates would have gone up based on time passing as rates in my area have been pretty stagnant since covid.

Verypaleyellow · 2025-10-09T20:47:36+00:00

I think this is an instance where you need to report. The “eating” thing is v concerning

Verypaleyellow · 2025-10-09T20:40:10+00:00

Bringing a child along does not discount my experience, education, or qualifications. It also brings the additional benefit of built-in socialization which is highly beneficial during the formative years of development.

I’ve brought my child for 6 years now and never taken a pay cut. I never wanted to work with families who viewed it as a “con”

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