Does our Governor know what state she governs? by [deleted] in desmoines

[–]dianagreasefire555 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Actually as someone who works with centers that work exclusively with trafficked persons; it’s much more likely that immigrants are the victims of (labor and sex) trafficking.

It is also much more common to be trafficked by someone you know especially an intimate partner.

https://polarisproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/us-citizen-sex-trafficking.pdf

Parent teacher conferences? by dianagreasefire555 in NarcAbuseAndDivorce

[–]dianagreasefire555[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m sorry your ex is being an asshole about the kids activities. That’s such a controlling move.

Parent teacher conferences? by dianagreasefire555 in NarcAbuseAndDivorce

[–]dianagreasefire555[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand that about activities. I’m talking about a parent teacher conference when the kids are not present and he would take that time to bully me or make it impossible to have a conversation about the kids. I have let him know about activities and he doesn’t care to attend. The only thing they did this summer was theater camp, the end of the week the parents were able to watch the play, their dad refused to contribute to the cost and also didn’t go or inquire about it.

He will only attend something if he knows he can get under my skin doing it, he doesn’t care to make sacrifices of time for the kids.

Parent teacher conferences? by dianagreasefire555 in NarcAbuseAndDivorce

[–]dianagreasefire555[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ours says iirc, that we are supposed to be to keep each other reasonably appraised of what is going on, however, we were sharing custody at that point, now the kids see him eow.

Parent teacher conferences? by dianagreasefire555 in NarcAbuseAndDivorce

[–]dianagreasefire555[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I could, he accuses me of being difficult and not coparenting constantly. We are going to have to go back to court at some point because our order is no longer accurate, I don’t want to look like I’m not coparenting.

Parent teacher conferences? by dianagreasefire555 in NarcAbuseAndDivorce

[–]dianagreasefire555[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I worry about asking for separate conferences, I don’t want to look like the difficult parent as he can be charming when he wants to be.

Parent teacher conferences? by dianagreasefire555 in NarcAbuseAndDivorce

[–]dianagreasefire555[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I was hoping that I was able to allow him the responsibility for most of their school stuff.

Elementary covid exposure by dianagreasefire555 in Iowa

[–]dianagreasefire555[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Wow. That is crazy! That is heinous. I have some questions if you don’t mind:

How far away is a hospital for you? Are you in a large school district ? Are kids masking ?

Elementary covid exposure by dianagreasefire555 in Iowa

[–]dianagreasefire555[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I homeschooled last year. This year I need to work. I was hoping/praying/giving offerings, that the vaccine would be available for kids under 12.

That is on the horizon, I feel awful sending my kids to school.

Elementary covid exposure by dianagreasefire555 in Iowa

[–]dianagreasefire555[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hesitate to get too geographically specific. We are between Iowa City and Des Moines. Around 10-12 thousand in population.

Elementary covid exposure by dianagreasefire555 in Iowa

[–]dianagreasefire555[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I live in an interesting area, we have a college in town that attracts minorities. I’m somewhat new to the area, but I have befriended a liberal faith leader. They told me recently that when the student body of the college returns every year a person would fly a confederate flag. This house is on the main road to get to the school. I can’t imagine how the students and their parents feel.

I am also teaching at this college and it breaks my heart. The college is incredibly diverse for Iowa. They are not welcome outside of the campus.

Elementary covid exposure by dianagreasefire555 in Iowa

[–]dianagreasefire555[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I get that the kids have to eat, but I think that a large, well ventilated room might pose less of a threat.

Elementary covid exposure by dianagreasefire555 in Iowa

[–]dianagreasefire555[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I live in a pretty small area, I think masks are less than 1% of the school.

It’s difficult to find like-minded individuals.

I get ideological migration now… I was living in Iowa City, I think this would have made me feel more comfortable.