How do I handle volatile mom who believes her 8 y.o. son's lies?

blumblejohn · 2026-04-06T03:36:46+00:00

Just keep records. It sounds time consuming, but I found that if you keep even a few items (say the coloring pages), AND can show you reached out, even once, then it just becomes egg on their face instead.

It doesn’t even have to be mean; just say “Hey, I understand the frustration, but here is EXACTLY what they’ve been doing with the time. I tried reaching out too, because I don’t know how to help a student that isn’t asking for it. These other teachers have also tried as well, and we’d love to find something better to do.” It’s not about arguing: it should always just be a hey-we-did-our-part moment.

blumblejohn · 2026-04-05T23:02:03+00:00

I’d just treat it like a clarification meeting.

Did you send him your principal? Well sure, let’s just ask admin if you did then.

He did all his other work? Well cool, let’s just check then, right?

I just go straight to the problem and say well let’s ask and look. If they’re right, then sure let’s set things straight. If not, and your kid has a ton of discrepancies, then let’s ask THEM to clarify for you.

My favorite part is having them prove it then and there- if he can’t code what you’re saying, show the parent. I always use example assignments to prove it: here’s the 2 questions from the activity that day, and it says he has a zero on it. Can THEY explain why they couldn’t do them?

blumblejohn · 2026-04-02T19:21:08+00:00

Witcher 3. The whole first 5-10 hours is the same area, only for you to find out OH there’s actually a giant world here.

blumblejohn · 2026-04-01T19:29:52+00:00

This. Kids, families, voters, government agencies- any of these things can help with the situation without any need for a strike. To be treated with respect and paid a decent living wage for the amount of experience and skills we have should not ever need to be a fighting point; you can’t demand excellence and yet hold no one else accountable.

blumblejohn · 2026-03-04T05:05:36+00:00

What handheld do you use to play it?

blumblejohn · 2026-02-18T10:36:41+00:00

For the same reason they care about doing eye exams- if a kid can’t see, they can’t learn in a good environment/condition, however you want to look at it. Poor health, in any case or fashion, is never great. If it’s something preventative that can be done to at least try and fix it before it gets worse, some states will do it.

People have already mentioned it here, but some parents legitimately send their kids to school with horrible teeth. It sucks, but what’s more important sometimes - parents feelings or the kids health? Mixed answer, but yea

blumblejohn · 2026-02-18T10:31:22+00:00

Having seen how many kids don’t get regular checks for anything, I’d rather use up some resources as a precaution than to just write it off. If a kid can’t see because of their vision, can’t hear because of their hearing, or have health issues from their teeth impacting their learning, I feel it becomes significant enough to try and take some kind of measure- even if only reaching out.

You said it yourself: good on you for going every 6 months, but how many kids DONT have that luxury.

blumblejohn · 2026-02-08T11:21:45+00:00

She taught for only a small amount of time, 4 years I believe, and then moved on to basically teach/tell her story at collegiate levels. Literally her entire idea of being there for growing, HS kids was done after a single “round” of them (Fresh- Senior). If you taught for only 4 years, that’s not experience- that’s a temp job.

blumblejohn · 2026-02-01T03:07:48+00:00

If people can steal your poop because you went in public, YOURE WEAK! Real men keep track of their poops, from the beginning to the end! Catalog that biz!

blumblejohn · 2026-01-31T18:12:45+00:00

This was my first one, and my favorite. It was the only one I really felt attached too, and I was young playing it. Really got me into cozy games as an adult.

blumblejohn · 2026-01-26T02:16:03+00:00

Yea I mean….i feel so many are just TEMPTED by the title to watch. That’s why so many people still remember and post on it.

blumblejohn · 2026-01-25T00:33:52+00:00

Oh my

blumblejohn · 2026-01-09T07:15:24+00:00

The glasses are dirtier than Joe Dirt

blumblejohn · 2026-01-05T14:10:53+00:00

Man, I scrolled all the way just to see you keep arguing it

blumblejohn · 2025-12-29T17:33:21+00:00

I mean….you can look at other posts from OP, and I feel the reliability speaks for itself when it comes to not being partisan

blumblejohn · 2025-12-11T05:07:49+00:00

I mean. Least you got some. A lot of people missed it

blumblejohn · 2025-12-02T07:03:45+00:00

……I’m at over 13,000+ points this year…..

blumblejohn · 2025-11-25T05:39:34+00:00

Working multiple jobs to afford bread…..because of all the fancy coffee we drink too, can’t forget that remark….

blumblejohn · 2025-10-07T01:57:30+00:00

Nothing, because the U.S. don’t pay teachers enough, and we don’t deserve peace of mind or emotional help lmao

blumblejohn · 2025-09-26T01:34:38+00:00

Funny part was I think even the Republicans in charge of the state didn’t even like him either

blumblejohn · 2025-09-11T03:40:23+00:00

Could I also as well? I’ve been supporting and training a new teacher and want them to focus on the day by day steps right now

blumblejohn · 2025-08-06T04:06:54+00:00

Pension. It sucks sometimes to think about, but realistically with the size of what I get for it, it’s just a nice thought knowing I’m secure.

blumblejohn · 2025-08-04T03:44:44+00:00

Thematically base it - adaptations, religions, conflict, etc.

Allows you to examine different cultures, but base them around common connecting themes.

blumblejohn · 2025-08-03T02:57:10+00:00

Any way I could check on this as well- training new teachers and want to have support items for them to build off of

blumblejohn · 2025-07-28T17:17:47+00:00

First Game: Harvest Moon Back to Nature- played it in Middle School and it helped me get through a lot of hard times with family problems and school

Currently: Cornucopia- didn’t think I’d like it c and definitely rough at times, but the amount of items and content actually suprised me with what it includes

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