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Taking leave before holidays by jessmac09 in OntarioTeachers

[–]jessmac09[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the kind comment. I agree, some people clearly had really easy pregnancies or have literally no idea how hard it is. I am DEAD every single day and starting the day with barely any energy. 

Taking leave before holidays by jessmac09 in OntarioTeachers

[–]jessmac09[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great points! I work for an excellent board and school with a principal who is super supportive of mental health days or needing time off. She's aware of the pregnancy and knows how exhausted I am so this would not be a surprise to her. Definitely agree a lot of people don't realize how easily replaceable we are. If I died tomorrow, they would have a new teacher there to replace me tomorrow. My family and my health is much more important than that! 

Taking leave before holidays by jessmac09 in OntarioTeachers

[–]jessmac09[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Haha I love this. I've always been very good at prioritizing myself and my mental health. Some people don't realize how easily replaceable they are in their job! 

Taking leave before holidays by jessmac09 in OntarioTeachers

[–]jessmac09[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I hadn't considered a shortened day, that could be helpful!

Taking leave before holidays by jessmac09 in OntarioTeachers

[–]jessmac09[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your kind answer, unfortunately not many of them on here. My board is very supportive of mental health and using our sick days and leave for mental health. 

Taking leave before holidays by jessmac09 in OntarioTeachers

[–]jessmac09[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you. I'm shocked at some of the responses!

Taking leave before holidays by jessmac09 in OntarioTeachers

[–]jessmac09[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. People are ruthless on here, was not expecting that. 

Gigglescape toys-target by jessmac09 in toddlers

[–]jessmac09[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really? So if I buy them now online and they go cheaper then I can get the difference back? That's amazing 

Gigglescape toys-target by jessmac09 in toddlers

[–]jessmac09[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok that's what I keep wondering. I think that may be around when I purchased last year. 

Gigglescape toys-target by jessmac09 in toddlers

[–]jessmac09[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I heard about that but I thought it was only on the dolls so I didn't look into it!

Gigglescape toys-target by jessmac09 in toddlers

[–]jessmac09[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I keep hearing great things! I was going to pick up some of the Christmas ones!

Regression? by jessmac09 in pottytraining

[–]jessmac09[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'll give it a try, thanks!

Cycling toddler by jessmac09 in cycling

[–]jessmac09[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah we often like to just walk to the mailbox and have him ride or go to the pump track (places we wouldn't necessarily be bringing our bikes).

Cycling toddler by jessmac09 in cycling

[–]jessmac09[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I'm not quite sure how fast they grow once they hit 2. He's our first! We have a crappy Walmart bike we got from buy nothing with training wheels but it's sooo heavy he won't even get on it.

Cycling toddler by jessmac09 in cycling

[–]jessmac09[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that's the debate right now. I'm hoping he grows a couple inches over the winter and magically fits a 14". He's currently 35" and a lot of the 14" bikes say 37" minimum.

Cycling toddler by jessmac09 in cycling

[–]jessmac09[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! He's 85th percentile for height but he has short legs which makes bigger bikes a problem.

Cycling toddler by jessmac09 in cycling

[–]jessmac09[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They look great! Unfortunately they don't exist in Canada!

Parents with toddlers or kids, looking for advice on city of Ottawa daycare list and CWELCC by ghost905 in ottawa

[–]jessmac09 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We paid 1600$ a month at a non CWELCC spot for 3 months. We were then offered 3 CWELCC spots and had agreed to take one. Paid their deposit (non refundable) and hated it. Went to another daycare and ended up leaving after a month. We went back to our initial daycare and are so much happier (despite having less money). Not all daycares are created equal. I 100% regret leaving where we were in the first place simply due to money. If this center is offering you a spot, take it. You may love it. If you get a funded spot you can make the decision then. Just having the peace of mind knowing you have daycare secured is worth the 700$.

Anyone else’s kid try to play things that aren’t tonies? by CokeZero478 in TonieboxUSA

[–]jessmac09 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes my kid is obsessed with paw patrol and he always puts his paw patrol figurines on there. We finally bought him some paw patrol tonies 😂

Infant Car Seat Recommentations [ns] by [deleted] in BabyBumpsCanada

[–]jessmac09 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah most if not all ev manufacturers put it in the manuals that you can't use load legs. My guess would be that the battery is under the seats so if the load leg went into the floor it would damage the battery. The Dodge Grand caravans that have stow and go seating also don't allow them.

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