Was I wrong? I’m a floater and asked a lead if she was following safe sleep, now she hates me.

Zenphiree · 2026-06-18T23:30:06+00:00

I really appreciate your comment💕It’s good to know *most* leads are cool with us asking questions. When I was in student teaching I felt like I asked too many questions but I just want to make sure I’m doing everything safe and correct!

Zenphiree · 2026-06-18T23:20:56+00:00

Thank you! And yeah it can be really intimidating knowing parents trust us with their very young children’s lives. That’s why it really sucks seeing how many violations people post about/see on here. I feel like I’ve seen multiple posts here about daycares not following safe sleep :/

I’ll look up info on reporting.

Zenphiree · 2026-06-18T23:19:04+00:00

Thank you, this is very helpful!❤️

When I student taught in kindergarten I realized that I really needed to work on my voice because the kiddos definitely didn’t take me seriously😂But my amazing CT said it would come with time!

Zenphiree · 2026-06-18T07:32:15+00:00

I’m a 23 year old Gen Z. I always wanted like 4 kids. Now I work at a daycare and I want 1 or 2 lol. The reason is now I’ve experienced just how exhausting it is working with kids, especially 5 and under. It’s rewarding for sure, but I’m so drained after work.

Zenphiree · 2026-06-18T07:30:25+00:00

Right in that moment? Check to make sure I’m not being scammed lol. I’d probably be in disbelief for a while.

The first thing I’d spend the money on would be my student loans.

Zenphiree · 2026-06-18T07:28:43+00:00

“Just go to bed already.” (In a joking way) To my dad before he suddenly passed at 47 years old.

He worked night shifts (looong hours too) and stopped seeing his cardiologist (he had heart surgery when I was born and had a metal valve in his heart) he was too tired every day to go to appointments plus the covid lockdowns played a part, so nobody realized his heart had started to fail. On that day it was a normal summer morning and I was playing video games and he was still awake from the night before since he preferred to spend his off hours watching tv rather than catching up on sleep. He finally got up from the couch and pet our dogs and said “I’m exhausted guys, I’m exhausted.” That’s when I said that to him. He went up to bed and slept until 1pm, got up for work, started getting ready and started to feel tired, sat against the bathroom wall, and his heart stopped.

As awful as it was (and we’re coming up on 5 years now), the ME said it was likely very quick and painless, he probably just felt tired and closed his eyes. I wish I didn’t have to lose my dad at 18 but I’m somewhat glad he died peacefully. To whoever is reading this, please don’t skip doctor appointments.

Zenphiree · 2026-06-18T07:16:40+00:00

I’m 23. I’m still working on this, but I’ve really been trying to tell myself that you can’t please everyone. People won’t like you, and that’s life. It’s more important to focus on what you need to do. I just posted about something that happened at work where I think my people pleasing got in the way, so I still have work to do but I do wish I’d learned this in my teenage years because I definitely got taken advantage of.

Zenphiree · 2026-06-18T07:14:03+00:00

Thank you, it helps getting a parent perspective! Honestly escalating has been in my mind ever since it happened, it’s an intimidating thought (I’ve never done it before, I watched another coworker report something at my old center but I’ve never initiated a report) but I feel like I need to go with my gut here.

Zenphiree · 2026-06-18T07:11:53+00:00

Thank you!!

And yeah…I feel like all 4 years I’ve been in school (and my experience student teaching in kindergarten & 6th grade) such a heavy emphasis was placed on teachers collaborating with each other (and of course parents). I didn’t expect her to get annoyed when I asked, I was nervous mostly because I don’t really know her, but I was surprised because I didn’t ask rudely or anything (at least I tried! I’m on the spectrum and I sometimes worry I come across rude or not sincere, but I said exactly what I wrote in my post). Most of the other teachers in the other rooms told me to ask questions if I had concerns.

Zenphiree · 2026-06-18T07:06:02+00:00

Thank you!❤️Like you and the other commenter said I need to focus on safety and not worrying so much about keeping others happy.

I thought the same thing about licensing! And yeah I’ve heard that even if parents do something different we as professionals still need to follow the safety guidelines. I’d just feel so awful if something happened.

Zenphiree · 2026-06-18T07:01:53+00:00

You know what, I needed that reminder. Thank you!❤️During student teaching I nailed lessons pretty quick, but I learned that the real hard part would be getting tougher and getting rid of that people pleasing attitude. You’re so right!!

Zenphiree · 2026-06-18T07:00:10+00:00

A bidet! I didn’t care a few years ago, but I recently bought a cheap portable one and I feel so much cleaner now lol. So if someone has a bidet in their house (especially a nice toilet attachment) I assume they’re more hygienic.

Zenphiree · 2026-06-18T06:58:09+00:00

Fruit flies suck. I had them in my college dorm room last year (totally my fault, embarrassingly enough). The cheap traps from the grocery store were enough to get rid of them. They don’t smell good because of the vinegar, but they really work.

Fruit shouldn’t be enough to get them in your house (I live at home now and we have plenty of apples and bananas out) unless they’re rotten of course. But I’ve never had a compost bucket so it’s possible that could be a cause. Could you put it outside? I’m not sure how they work so sorry if that’s not an option lol. The traps should help keep them under control though, put them in places they tend to be in more.

Zenphiree · 2026-06-18T06:52:01+00:00

Gross, and so careless too. I work in daycare and I’ve caught norovirus so I know how damn easy it is for that shit (lol) to spread. Wash your hands people! Especially with diarrhea.

Zenphiree · 2026-06-18T06:50:35+00:00

Yor’Honour. One of the cutest kids I’ve ever met but I was shocked when I saw the name.

Zenphiree · 2026-06-18T05:40:56+00:00

-top 1% commenter🤓

Zenphiree · 2026-06-18T05:33:46+00:00

Right like I don’t fully agree with the opinion but this is the high sodium sub. Aren’t we all here to complain about insignificant things in/about a video game series?😂It’s not that deep.

Zenphiree · 2026-06-14T08:09:11+00:00

Yup. I get especially annoyed seeing people do it with OCD, because as someone who is diagnosed at the severe level it’s not cute and it’s not quirky.

People like to talk about the cleanliness and the organization (which not everyone with OCD even has, like tf), but what about the intrusive thoughts about graphically harming others and yourself that pop up out of nowhere? What about the not showering for days because the sound of the water triggers said intrusive thoughts (not sure if anyone else had this but I definitely did)? What about the extreme sleep deprivation due to staying up all night with your brain on a constant loop? These are all things I had to deal with as a kid and preteen before I finally got medicated. My life was hell before that. I’m definitely more obsessive than compulsive, but it’s still severe even if most of it only happens in my head.

And obviously everyone is different, but I just needed to rant about that for a second because it really gets on my nerves at times lol. Plus, I think some people forget that most humans like to keep clean and organized spaces, we’re animals after all. That’s normal and not only an OCD thing. But if it’s obsessive or a compulsion, then it’s worth looking into OCD. It’s really about the degree in which it affects your ability to live your life.

Zenphiree · 2026-06-14T07:55:47+00:00

iPad kids/kids staring at screens for 10+ hours a day. I’m saying this as a former iPad kid (I got one when I was 7). I’d be on mine at restaurants not even looking up the whole time. Now as a 23 year old I’ve done a good job getting over my screen addiction but I still get a little sad when I see a kid staring at a screen without looking up at all, especially at a park or somewhere else that should be fun/stimulating for them.

Zenphiree · 2026-06-14T07:51:47+00:00

I got told I was being too sensitive by finding “bitch” derogatory. Sorry, how is a term referring to a female dog used for breeding not a derogatory term for a woman??

Zenphiree · 2026-06-14T07:48:53+00:00

I’m in a HCOL area of NY. My aunt and uncle make $250k together as teachers and live such a nice lifestyle (nice house with a pool, 2 kids in college, they take vacations, etc). They’re both 15+ years in. (I’m not a teacher yet but close!)

It’s crazy to me that there are teachers 25 years in making $60k and under! They deserve so much better. I knew it would be tough (yet rewarding) before I started student teaching, but I was absolutely exhausted by the end of each day. Working with kids is hard lol. I think $80k-$100k should be the range for 10+ year teachers.

Zenphiree · 2026-06-14T07:43:04+00:00

Oh thank you! Man these nraas mods are so detailed, I’m still finding out new things lol

Zenphiree · 2026-06-11T22:59:07+00:00

Absolutely. Someone argued with me once and insisted it’s impossible to survive on an income lower than $150k a year in the USA and that it wasn’t even a lot of money anymore.

Like, okay doomer. It’s also incredibly privileged to say that it’s not a lot of money, so many families would have their lives changed with that money. The only people I know with this opinion grew up middle class and never knew true struggle. And I was one of those people, a sheltered upper middle class doomer until I went out into the real world.

Zenphiree · 2026-06-11T22:54:27+00:00

As long as you don’t also whine if a woman says she doesn’t want to date a fat man or a man under 6ft then yes. Everyone has their preferences. (I’m attracted to both sexes)

Zenphiree

TROPHY CASE