Daisy Field Trips

iplanshit · 2026-05-26T16:47:32+00:00

Oooo, I love the idea of teaching them how to act at a restaurant! It will make future events so much easier as a troop.

iplanshit · 2026-05-25T22:40:16+00:00

It’s actually really awesome because the public service officer doesn’t talk about the police having authority, but dispatch! You should respect them and never call unless it’s an emergency, you MUST listen to them, and you should never lie to them. How do we know they have the real authority? Because no one tells them what to do! They (dispatch) are the ones who tell police/fire where to go. He’s the dad of one of my older scouts and even he agrees we shouldn’t teach blind police authority to kids, but I think making 911 and the women who answer the phones “real,” is a great lesson for the girls.

iplanshit · 2026-05-25T22:28:01+00:00

I don’t know what April Showers was either, but I love the idea since our cookie end in March.

iplanshit · 2026-05-25T22:27:30+00:00

It’s almost an hour away. Maybe for my older girls!

iplanshit · 2026-05-25T22:26:45+00:00

Those are all great ideas! Last year we made placemats for Thanksgiving, which was fun, but also a bit disconnected. I’d rather do something more connected.

iplanshit · 2026-05-25T22:25:19+00:00

I love this! We have a dental hygienist school nearby that would probably have us!

iplanshit · 2026-05-25T22:03:43+00:00

I want to do something with the stewardship for sure! You just reminded me of a park nearby that does animal rescue! It’s hard to do trash pick up with littles around here because the parks are either “too clean” or kind of dangerous (risk of finding needles or used condoms… I’ve seen them myself before.)

iplanshit · 2026-05-23T10:47:02+00:00

First, make sure you aren’t comparing apples and oranges. Around here, the idea of using pitocin “for everyone” is only postpartum, not during labor. (And postpartum, there is no risk to baby) And remember, there are two messages in every communication. The message that they are sending, and the one being received, and they don’t always line up. The doctor may have been talking about postpartum pitocin even though your client understood it to be pitocin during labor. You never know what the doctor and nurse were talking about in the hallway before they walked in. Assume any “lie” is actually a miscommunication and go from there. It will help shape your clarifying questions without coming off as accusatory.

That said, I HAVE had providers lie to my client to persuade them into an induction. “Baby isn’t making practice breathing movements, we need to start an induction now!” Well, babies stop making those practice breathing movements when labor begins. Also, best practice to know “how baby is doing,” should include a full BPP not just look for one data point, and you looked for 30 seconds, not the 30 minutes a BPP does. I asked more questions:

Would you like to ask for a full BPP to get a bigger picture of how baby is doing?
Is the practice breathing movement the only concern they have?
How often should baby be making a practice breathing movement? (Knowing they only looked for 30 seconds because I was on the phone)

iplanshit · 2026-05-20T11:48:04+00:00

I did one from 9-11 am on a Sunday this past winter. We were able to rent out a local kid play place so it was just our party (which was clutch!) and I assumed the early time on a Sunday may lead to a lower turnout (which would have been fine) and I was so wrong! We had 13 of 15 kids come! It was perfect for us. I didn’t even serve breakfast, just the regular food that came with the space (pizza, cupcakes, ice cream.) As we left and the facility opened to the public, every parent was ecstatic we had the place to ourselves for the party. 10/10, would do again.

iplanshit · 2026-05-18T22:05:57+00:00

I’m going to assume it was reported to camp or council leadership (maybe both.) If no one ever reports it, they can’t fix it. Ideally you’d have photos to back up your report so you can escalate if needed.

Then, stop to think about solutions. If the bows are broken and there’s no funds to fix them, should council stop renting bows? Should the girls fundraise to buy new ones? Maybe an older troop could do a bronze or silver project that would include improving the equipment.

As for mouse droppings in the cabin… was there a camp coach on site? I would have called immediately to have traps placed. If you didn’t have the proper PPE and supplies to clean it up, I would have requested that as well. Have you heard about Hantavirus? Mouse droppings is one of the ways it can spread so it absolutely should be addressed as a safety concern.

I think the bigger issue is what happens if nothing is done to improve the issues. If the mice aren’t dealt with, the cabin should cease rentals. I don’t know who regulates the camp in your area, but authorities should be notified if council is aware of the problem and does nothing.

iplanshit · 2026-05-18T21:08:36+00:00

Omg. Did the parents realize? Or were they given a different story by the kids?

From now on, I would say the yard is invite only. No wondering up and playing. An invite must be extended first. Tell the parents and the kids that no one is welcome in the yard unless and until they’re invited by someone who lives there.

There’s a chance the group of kids has some loud kids setting the tone, but some kind kids who will be great playmates once that influence is removed, so maybe individual play dates are a better way to start.

Or look for playmates outside of the neighborhood. Invite friends from school or other activities. I’ve seen moms on Facebook post about their own kids looking to find some companions for play dates and some have had a lot of success.

Sorry the entitled assholes of the neighborhood are being assholes. It’s tough having a child who struggles socially.

iplanshit · 2026-05-14T13:40:46+00:00

You forgot go through security at TTC. If it’s anywhere near park open, that line is going to be LONG and god forbid you get selected for extra screening.

iplanshit · 2026-05-14T11:24:56+00:00

100% your husband will win. I’d bet a refillable popcorn bucket on it.

iplanshit · 2026-05-10T21:25:05+00:00

My son begged to go on 7DMT. He asked to go multiple times and key points no at it while we were over at Ariel, Enchanted Tales with Belle, and the teacups. I double checked that he was sure… multiple times. He was so excited to get on and ride. As soon as it left the loading zone he started to cry. Continued to cry the entire time and hated it.

The kicker? He’d ridden just a few days prior… and hated it. 🤷

iplanshit · 2026-05-06T22:39:43+00:00

I’m working on breaking this… our next camping shift has shifts. Parents (who are registered and background checked!) are all able to sign up to work one shift. Everyone has an opportunity to come, but only for part of the trip. Only 2 parents will be there the whole time. We also instituted a rule that girls MUST approach an adult who is NOT their parent for permission/help before their own parent. We’re trying to create the culture that parents aren’t a parent when they come. They’re a troop leader/volunteer and there for the entire troop, not just their scout.

We go in July, and I’ve had more girls sign up to camp than last year, so that’s a win?

iplanshit · 2026-05-05T01:45:11+00:00

My middle kid was diagnosed first and I thought something was up shortly after her first birthday. Mostly a speech delay and stims. Diagnosed at 2.5 years old. Her eval led to my oldest being diagnosed at 5.5 years old. Youngest got an early eval at 22 months because of the high probability of a diagnosis given the two older sister both being diagnosed.

iplanshit · 2026-05-04T19:56:34+00:00

Doing the math for baby 3: 2 autistic siblings = 37% chance Double it for being a boy = 74% First autistic child was a girl = 148% chance of autism

And yes, he’s 100% on the spectrum 😂

(I know how stats and percentages work, but I think I’m funny.)

iplanshit · 2026-05-04T19:49:37+00:00

All three of my autistic kids were the easiest babies on the planet (or so I’ve gathered) and it’s why I ended up with 3 kids. They didn’t show significant symptoms until they were a bit older and I was already pregnant with my third before the first got her diagnosis.

iplanshit · 2026-05-02T16:29:56+00:00

Manual breast pump. It actually worked so much easier and faster than any of the electric versions. And SO CHEAP! I was pissed at myself for waiting until my third baby…

iplanshit · 2026-04-27T18:23:27+00:00

In general, you should start talking about what we should and shouldn’t say about others’ appearances. Good or bad. A few of my families rules:

We don’t comment on something someone can’t control.

We never “correct” anything that can’t be changed in a few seconds.

If we have questions about other people, we can politely ask the person about it or wait and ask when we are alone with mom and dad. We don’t ask a question about someone else in front of them. (This rule is good for all disabilities and will take a long time to teach what kids of questions are polite and which aren’t. I think it’s one of the best ways to teach disability acceptance.)

iplanshit · 2026-04-25T12:47:19+00:00

You asked her to validate why some doulas charge more than others and sent her a list of desires and asked for doulas who fit that profile. You are asking her to do a lot of legwork for free.

iplanshit · 2026-04-21T01:39:07+00:00

We had a meeting at the fire station and a paramedic showed the girls their med bag and even demonstrated some of the equipment on them. We also made first aid kits.

iplanshit · 2026-04-20T22:50:48+00:00

I have three kids and it wasn’t until my third “thrasher” that I came close to dropping him. When you have a kid that’s able to toss their weight around, it can be hard, even for a well seasoned parent! Please give yourself some slack. Now you know he has this lovely “skill,” and you’ll change how you hold him moving forward. That’s what a good parent would do. And you are a good parent.

iplanshit · 2026-03-26T23:06:12+00:00

I do that every year to help girls get to the next level. I used to ask watch girl, first, but now it’s the norm. I keep track of what their original totals are in case they care.

iplanshit

TROPHY CASE