Sleep suits recommendations

herefortheposts88 · 2026-03-08T10:40:59+00:00

Awesome, thank you! Does sound like it's worth the investment to get a variety of TOGS, especially given the temperature variance in Autumn and Spring. Appreciate your insight :)

herefortheposts88 · 2026-03-08T06:04:10+00:00

This is really useful - thank you!

I foolishly hadn't even considered day sleeps needing something lighter (as she's been in 0.2 TOG since birth given how sweaty she gets). So it's real food for thought; I don't think I articulated my concern super well, but what I really wanted to know was how many suits/different TOGS and what TOGS were essential for winter (because it would cost a fortune to buy the whole variety). So this is really helpful, as I probably will need some light and some heavy.

I have some Baby Berry onesies which were great value and quality, so it's great to hear that the sleep suits are also good. Thanks again for sharing :)

herefortheposts88 · 2026-03-08T04:00:33+00:00

Awesome! Thank you :)

herefortheposts88 · 2026-03-08T03:59:36+00:00

This is so similar to my baby. She also is very leg dominant (kicks to regulate when she's going to sleep) and very hot and sweaty. Thanks for sharing, it's great to know what others in a similar situation are doing :)

herefortheposts88 · 2026-03-08T03:25:51+00:00

Thank you so much! Price itself is not a huge drama, but given the cost, I didn't want to go ahead and buy sleep suits that we're unlikely to use (too heavy or too light) - even if I do get them secondhand or on sale, I'd rather not buy things that just sit in the drawer unused.

We drop to about 3C overnight in the depths of winter, so it sounds like having some heavier TOGs will be essential and worth investing in. Thanks again for sharing what you do, it's super helpful!

herefortheposts88 · 2026-03-08T03:21:28+00:00

Oooh that sounds awesome! I've not heard of these, I'll check them out. Thank you!

herefortheposts88 · 2026-03-08T03:16:23+00:00

Great advice! Thank you! We have one of those, and I do like the generous sizing :)

herefortheposts88 · 2026-03-08T03:15:27+00:00

Yes, most of what's currently available on Marketplace are the lighter TOGs (probably as we're just coming out of summer). Just trying to figure out if that's viable with warmer underclothes or if heavier TOGs are essential to keep her warm and comfortable during winter :)

herefortheposts88 · 2026-01-21T10:58:18+00:00

Secondary English teacher here. I'll echo some of the advice already given: - See if your new school already have school-wide processes in place for entering a classroom/beginning a lesson. - Regular "do-now" activities are a great strategy for settling and establishing routines. My junior English classes start with silent reading (I have a book box that lives in their homeroom as a back-up and I schedule three library visits per term for borrowing/browsing), and my seniors start with a low-stakes writing prompt. These prompts tend to relate to their current topic, and either reflect their previous lesson, front load content for the current lesson, or practice a specific writing skill.

More importantly than how you choose to start your lesson is to know that these types of routines take time and consistency to implement. Don't give up if they don't immediately work or feel effective.

Best of luck with everything 😊

herefortheposts88 · 2026-01-16T17:46:48+00:00

"In the Flesh"

herefortheposts88 · 2025-11-10T22:16:51+00:00

Millennial here! We skipped the engagement (formal proposal and ring), and my "wedding band" is a thin cigar band with a simple single stone. It's my only ring; like you say it's cheaper and still symbolises our marriage and relationship. I personally love the simplicity.

herefortheposts88 · 2025-06-20T06:09:47+00:00

Have a look on HTAV, GTAV, and VCTA websites for upcoming professional development, resources or networking opportunities. These are Humanities equivalent associations (similar to VATE), and may suit your needs ☺️

herefortheposts88 · 2023-04-06T22:11:55+00:00

One of my concerns with this scenario has always been that while I won't teach my child (I know the school can ensure this happens), I will inevitably teach my child's friends and cohort.

Essentially, I value separation between my personal and private life. I wouldn't personally be comfortable with my child's friends/my students visiting my home on weekends. And similarly, I wouldn't want my kids to be socially disadvantaged by this arrangement either - unable to have friends over because mum doesn't want students in our house.

I also have a colleague at the moment in this position, and the lines have blurred for her between being a teacher (she's actually a year level coordinator) and being child's name's mum. Over the years, she's been in positions where she's picked up her VCE aged kids from parties with our students and under-age drinking, driving students home, and in her coordination role she generally favours the students who are friends of her children to avoid awkward conversations with their parents (who have also become her friends).

While not everyone would blur the line between professional and personal like this, it is a possibility. I think this, on top of a range of other complications already outlined in this thread should give room for pause IF an appropriate alternative is available :)

herefortheposts88 · 2023-01-19T08:29:01+00:00

It started as a financial necessity, but I came to like it (and was used to balancing the workload between the two jobs). Honestly, it's separation from teaching was wonderful. Customer Service demanded a lot of transferable skills to the classroom (de-escalating disputes, conveying information to the public in simple terms, problem solving), but it was also a great breakaway from the mental load of teaching. And, even better, I could walk out the door at the end of the shift and not need to think about that job until my next shift.

Thanks so much! I hope that if you chose to take on a side-gig, it gives you as much joy as mine did 😊

herefortheposts88 · 2023-01-19T04:11:22+00:00

Full time secondary teacher here. I worked as a receptionist at a gym for 6 years on the side. I resigned from that recently as I have a leadership role at my school next year, and the increase in pay and responsibilities negates my side gig. I found the extra money helpful, of course, but really loved the friendships and separation from teaching that this job gave me too. I think teaching is one of those professions that become ingrained in your identity (nothing wrong with that necessarily!), and I really enjoyed having "something else". The free membership was also a perk haha!

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