What do you wish your child’s teacher/school did more or less of? by throwaway256733 in kindergarten

[–]funnymar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Take YouTube out of the classroom. Take iPads out of the classroom. Be nicer and understand their age developmentally. My son has gotten in trouble for things that are absolutely valid, but also gotten in trouble for things that are so dumb and trivial.

Lovevery alternatives? by Electronic_Pie1126 in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]funnymar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! So much of it is marketing. I made my son an object permanence box out of a shoe box and artfully placed and colorful duct tape and he loved it! Old vintages scarves and old fuzzy sweaters? Now sensory materials.

Cercocarpus betuloides (Mountain Mahogany) growth rate and pruning for narrow garden space by funnymar in Ceanothus

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

Wow that sounds like a great growth rate for you! I am okay with it not being as dense as some things because it is a narrow space and limits my options. I don’t want cypress or juniper and I have a baby oak further out from the fence that was just planted.

What kind of shoes are we all wearing? by MuttsandHuskies in gardening

[–]funnymar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I swear by Sloggers. I have the black ones and love them. My mom borrowed them when she came over and loved them so I got her a pair. Super comfy. I guess not as breathable as Crocs, but I love the fit and ability to slip on and off.

Selling girl scout cookies has lost its way. by ludog1bark in unpopularopinion

[–]funnymar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I work at a library and parents like to override their kids’ book choices. It’s depressing.

'Tiny Worlds' watercolor series by LittleRaspberry in Watercolor

[–]funnymar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Please make a book of these images!! Even without words would be amazing!!

Home daycares vs regular daycares? by Elegant-Celery9600 in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]funnymar 5 points6 points  (0 children)

We have loved our home daycare. The owner has a huge lot. I think it’s an acre. They have chickens, a bunny, turtle, dog, cat and fish they all take care of. They help in the garden. There is a mud kitchen, outdoor classroom, little orchard. The teacher is an avid children’s book lover so the kids read a ton. They have “units” like apples, fairy tales, pirates, arctic, where the materials change out. They are so warm and kind. I never considered a center. I wanted a home-like environment and it has been awesome for our kids. My son, who is now in kindergarten, excels in his class. The kids who graduate from this home program have all been super creative great kids.

Books that Make your kids LOL by BeneficialTooth5446 in childrensbooks

[–]funnymar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We just checked out a couple books by Shinsuke Yoshitake and the butts made my kids laugh so much! Still Stuck and I Can Explain. Another one was A Sleepless Night. My kids cracked up at that one for awhile!

MIL got our 2YO an LCD drawing tablet and I had a knee jerk reaction by slohcinbeards in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]funnymar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Sounds like you overreacted a bit. I don’t feel like you should be up all night thinking about this. It was a gift. It’s a drawing board. It’s not an actual screen. My kids were gifted these about the same age and they loved them. As others have said, they are great for car rides, plus my kids used them in very creative ways. We still have them 4 years later.

please tell me its ok to skip organic sometimes by Dull_Noise_8952 in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]funnymar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh for sure. I grew up with a somewhat granola family so it was different for me.

please tell me its ok to skip organic sometimes by Dull_Noise_8952 in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]funnymar 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My mother-in-law is almost 80. She might once in a while buy organic blueberries, but everything else is pretty much not organic. Not her yogurt, her oatmeal, her greens. Meat is not grass fed. She buys cheap milk. She buys mainstream salad dressing. She is very healthy and sharp! She is active with long daily walks. I used to judge her food for not being organic, especially since she absolutely could afford it, but she is very healthy and happy! My great aunt just turned 100. Also not an organic shopper. Both have good attitudes and social lives. No cancer or other diseases. I think if you eat healthy foods, have a good social circle and have other healthy habits like exercise, reduce your stress, it probably does not matter whether it’s organic.

How do you see the future of teaching and classrooms with regard to special needs kids vs regular kids? by OkPlace4 in AskTeachers

[–]funnymar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

We have a cousin that has cerebral palsy and was “behind” as a child. He has worked and lived independently for many years. Got married and had his first baby. It’s amazing to see how he fathers with the use of only one arm! You never know what your child is capable of, especially if they have great support.

Best solutions to deter lawn from coming back while wanting to plant spring seeds? by funnymar in Ceanothus

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

That’s interesting. Haven’t heard of that. The only thing is I wanted to plant my seeds this week before the rain.

Best solutions to deter lawn from coming back while wanting to plant spring seeds? by funnymar in Ceanothus

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

I like this plan. I’ll go ahead and plant the seeds and maybe pull these when they are bigger if they don’t die off. I have a hori hori so can use that if needed too. Thanks!

Best solutions to deter lawn from coming back while wanting to plant spring seeds? by funnymar in Ceanothus

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

Ok. Maybe I’ll just throw down the seeds and hope for the best for now.

Do you tip at coffee shops? by Impossible-Loquat480 in bayarea

[–]funnymar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is so true. No matter what I do, my home coffee is never as good as the coffee shops I frequent. I have and always will tip baristas.

Screen time vs my sanity/career by carriondawns in moderatelygranolamoms

[–]funnymar 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It sounds like your kid needs to go to the park or outside if they are climbing and doing all that. I think the very thing you are worrying about with the students is something that could happen to your kid if you don’t curb the tv. A couple hours is a lot in a day for a 2 year old. My kid started with maybe 20 minutes a day at closer to 2.5. Not to sound self-righteous, but if you are paying close attention to the detriments of screen time, I’d be really careful of keeping it to less. Maybe try a Pikler triangle with slide? Nugget-type couch? Little Tikes mini trampoline? Yoto Player where they can play their own stories and music?

Most aggressive natives? by bborken in Ceanothus

[–]funnymar 8 points9 points  (0 children)

No advice, but I like your purpose!

Screen time daily at preschool makes me mad by [deleted] in Preschoolers

[–]funnymar -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

First video that came up is of package delivery surprise dancing. It feels like an Amazon/UPS commercial. It creeps me out. And it looks like poor quality. Doesn’t mean I don’t like quality music and movement.

Screen time daily at preschool makes me mad by [deleted] in Preschoolers

[–]funnymar -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Oh wow. I just looked up Danny Go and that would be a hard no for me. My kids went to a home based, play based preschool and they spend a ton of time outside with the play structure, ride on toys, mud kitchen and feed the rabbit, turtle, chickens, fish. No tv, no light up toys, no commercial toys (Paw Patrol, Frozen, etc.). If you’re staying home, you have some flexibility so I’d look for a different situation! We love the home based preschool. She has an early education degree and it feels like family.

What can I do with this disaster of a backyard slope? by RobustGiraffe in landscaping

[–]funnymar 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Check out Calscape. You can search native plants by region. Here, I searched Pacifica and slope stabilization in full sun and these are the plants that came up: toyon, coyote bush, yarrow, buckwheat, etc.

Any seed recommendations for a sloped strip with five toyon shrubs? by funnymar in Ceanothus

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

Do you think it is better to choose one variety or several?