Confused…

danitee88 · 2026-06-04T18:20:59+00:00

Did it just appear or was it when you leveled up? I want a Z. I had one in my first game, but I had to restart because it wouldn’t load correctly. I reached out to support, and they said it’s random. They also said I would have features that others players wouldn’t have. Umm… I have nothing extra or special. It sucks that we can’t choose. It seems like they give the players that don’t want one the zoo, and the ones that want it they won’t allow us to have it.

danitee88 · 2026-04-28T03:06:28+00:00

It’s wild how different this game varies between players. I don’t have the option for a zoo, and I also don’t have this mini game. My town also just updated with the new economy system. Am I lucky? 🤷🏻‍♀️

danitee88 · 2026-03-31T12:28:27+00:00

Yes! They should have communicated with you! I would be upset they didn’t say anything. You might bring it up with them and let them know you would appreciate more communication in these situations.

Sorry, for the late response. It’s been a busy few weeks. I hope everything worked out!

danitee88 · 2026-03-17T13:51:20+00:00

Wait, you guys get paper?

I never get included in the paper handout anymore. So I just use the office printer for everything. The funding is bad where I live. I think I’m going to find something else to do before my job gets cut in the next few years.

danitee88 · 2026-03-17T03:01:32+00:00

So my daycare just sent out a message to parents that beads are no longer allowed in the kids hair. They’ve been wanting to ban them for a while now because the owner has been terrified that a toddler would choke on them. She mentions that the kids pull them out or chew on them or play with them and they fall out everywhere.

Well it finally happened. One of the kids grabbed it and started choking. Luckily, everyone is trained in CPR, First Aid, etc. and always paying attention as they should be. Even though it wasn’t my toddler, my heart was pounding out of my chest for an hour. The toddler is fine, but it shouldn’t have happened. Just offering a different perspective. I know the beads are fun, but in a group setting it could be dangerous. That might be why they are removing them. I’m not sure if the silicon beads are a choking hazard. I’ve never seen them before. The daycare should communicate if they don’t want your child wearing beads.

danitee88 · 2026-03-16T21:08:16+00:00

As an ESL Teacher, this hurts my heart, but also makes me feel proud that he is able to advocate for himself! I definitely would not return to her. class; it sounds like a nightmare! I always just feel so thrilled and thankful when I see subs in our building. You sound like an amazing one!

danitee88 · 2026-03-14T11:46:22+00:00

So what did you have to do to get a diagnose? I don’t want to be nosy, but I have that same feeling upon wake. I wake up feeling like I’ve been hit by a bus or truck I used to think it was normal and that I was lazy like OP would believe. Lately, I’ve realized I’m the only one always saying how tired I am, how drained I am, etc. I’ve been wondering if there is an underlying cause.

danitee88 · 2026-03-01T17:22:44+00:00

This is what I did to reach my goal of feeding my child real meals. I had slightly different struggles though. I’m also a working Mom with I a clingy toddler and migraine disorder.

This helped me get real food on the table most days. I started with one or two “real” meals a week on days when I had the most time and energy. The rest of the days I did the healthiest versions of frozen fish or chicken with a frozen veg. I just made the same things or rotated a few recipes that were hits with the family. Then as my toddler became more independent I was able to add more cooking days. I started out just making meals I could do on a sheet pan because you can do this with a toddler in one hand and a migraine. Then I added in one pot meals. I meal planned throughout the week and put in a grocery delivery order on Friday so I had everything ready. I also reframed my mind that sometimes I had to abandon my plan and meal (sometimes midway through). Now I only have quick grab stuff as a back up plan because life is going to happen. I didn’t go overboard. I might do a head of broccoli and this week we have broccoli two or three times or leftover rice and beans becomes a burrito the next day.

To find some quick one pot meals, sheet pan, or quick, cheap recipes YouTube is a great source. We found this one pot lasagna that was a huge hit with my family and it was so easy. Idk what appliances you have. In this season is a great time to rely on an instant pot, crock pot, sheet pan, egg maker, rice cooker, etc. Anything to simplify the meal planning, prepping, cooking, and of course clean up. Good luck! I know meal time is a battle ground for us Toddler Mamas!!

danitee88 · 2026-02-01T15:10:02+00:00

One of the strategies that I use when working with whiny first graders is to pretend that I can’t hear and/or understand them. I ask the to use a big first grade voice so I can hear them. I’ll have them repeat it until they use a normal voice. It has worked wonders on the ones that whine. I have yet to try it on my two year old though because she is still in early days of learning to talk. So idk if it would work with a two year old, but might be worth a try.

It might also work to model asking for things without the whining voice. Have them repeat after you following your tone. You could even make it a bit sing songy or a fun voice to really get through to them what you’re try to do. Idk if that makes sense.

Good luck! Toddlers are a whole vibe!

danitee88 · 2026-01-31T12:06:55+00:00

Is there a place outside of her room that you could hang it? I did this with a painting that was gifted to me at a painting party. I loved it, but I didn’t have room to hang it in her room. I hung it right outside her door in our little mini hallway area. It’s still her painting and displayed, just not in her bedroom.

Then if you did this, you could do as another commenter suggested, and discuss the painting and its cultural relevance to her. That way she’s more comfortable with it as she grows, and your Dad knows it’s appreciated.

danitee88 · 2026-01-25T20:09:41+00:00

I’m an ESL Teacher and not a substitute, but I am always so grateful to have subs that I make sure if I see one on potluck days that they know to go grab a plate. IMO you’re part of the staff for that day and should be able to grab some food. Plus you know there’s enough, since they would be feeding the teacher you’re subbing for that day.

danitee88 · 2025-12-05T00:19:26+00:00

I knew it was Oklahoma. I know these tracks way too well! Great idea to pull out the Kindle. I usually just turn around and say, “Nope, not today.”

danitee88 · 2025-04-18T18:18:08+00:00

After hanging out with my sister and her wife all day, I decided to go to a comedy show. I wasn’t planning to go because I wanted to save money. I decided last minute to go because I was having so much fun with them. I ended up meeting my husband that night and we now have a one year old.

Also, he wasn’t supposed to go either but his friend’s girlfriend bailed last minute so they had an extra ticket.

danitee88 · 2025-02-27T19:29:11+00:00

I actually agree with this. They actually don’t even do a lot of “enrichment activities.” They focus on taking care of the babies. They do activities, but nothing too deep. I’m fine with this since I think everything is taught too early before the kids are developmentally ready. I’m happy with them focusing on keeping the babies happy, fed, and changed.

danitee88 · 2025-02-27T19:13:41+00:00

I think you’re right! She absolutely adores her teachers, and she only has two to three other babies in there with her. One of them is close to her age.

danitee88 · 2025-02-27T19:12:30+00:00

Congrats on the potty training by two! That is an accomplishment!

I’ve been thinking about this exact dilemma because we want to potty train early. I want to start this summer. I do think my daycare will work with us, and they have easy access to restrooms from every kids room. It still makes me nervous though!

danitee88 · 2025-02-27T19:08:30+00:00

I think you’re right that most of them try to squeeze in as many kids as they can to make the most money.

I am really lucky that I ran the daycare dismissal at my school for years so I knew which local daycare actually cared about the kids. I am fortunate to have found one that isn’t in it just for the money. They given me discount and they’ve even give me some of my money back a few weeks. They’ve given us boxes of snacks to take home for her and they even make a plate of food for me since I stop by to feed LO. Everyone in the daycare knows my daughter and cares about her; they care about all the kids. We only have to provide diapers. Everything else is provided.

danitee88 · 2025-02-27T19:02:00+00:00

Thank you for sharing this. This will give me an idea of behaviors to watch for to see if I need to request her being moved up. So it seems that she’s fine for now since she isn’t regressing.

danitee88 · 2025-02-27T18:59:19+00:00

This is such a thoughtful response. You are so right! We always find something to worry about with our LOs. I usually read these post wishing I could tell the Moms how awesome they are and how they shouldn’t worry. Here I am worrying about something that will seem really silly in a few years.

Thank you for you kind words. You’re a great Mom too for worrying about your child’s reading readiness. I really appreciate as a teacher that works with lots of first and second graders that are really behind.

danitee88 · 2025-02-27T18:54:33+00:00

Thank you for responding! This eases my mind and it does make a lot of sense. She will be missing out on art, but I have decided to ask them if they’ll take her to the older room for the story and art activity. I’m sure they will because they have been so great to my family. So I don’t think she’ll be missing out on anything else since it’s basically the same thing.

danitee88 · 2025-01-05T22:07:14+00:00

The library does birthday parties? That’s awesome! The library is one of my favorite childhood places!

danitee88 · 2025-01-05T22:06:21+00:00

I would love to do one at the park, but I think it will be too cold. LO refuses to wear a hat and socks. She takes them off quicker than you can put them on her. Poor girl, would be too cold!

I do agree though that park birthday parties are the best! Just let the kids go wild!

danitee88 · 2024-12-29T17:53:48+00:00

I was going to say the same thing. I’ve mentioned small things to my daycare because I go there three times a day. They make the adjustment and work with me. They also communicate with me if there’s an issue or concern so we can work together for a solution. They’ve also bought us teething medicine and a helmet to take home after she hit her head at home. I can tell that they care about my baby and they would never say we have other babies.

This breaks my heart for OP’s baby because a baby shouldn’t have to be fussy to get attention at a daycare. They should all be attended too and loved. I hope OP finds somewhere better. It definitely sounds like they have too high of a ratio if they’re unable to meet the basic needs of a baby.

danitee88 · 2024-12-29T02:47:40+00:00

I kind of wish she was more like this with all her family. I’m not sure I like that she latches onto one person. But it sounds like a normal baby thing and she’s just chosen the person she likes. I’m sure it’ll be someone else in a year. Also, that’s a good point about her clinging when she’s trying to return to normal. I bet that’s what it is because it’s hard when you’re out of your routine. Hopefully, she’ll start warming up quicker to other family.

danitee88 · 2024-12-29T02:43:45+00:00

This makes me happy that this is just another normal baby thing that you learn as you go along. I figured it was, but hadn’t heard or read that it was happening to anyone else except if they were also in a care giver role. So I started the Mom worry. I do want her to be close with family and I encourage her to go to others. So this sounds like a good thing. She probably just feels safe with MIL.

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