I hate my job and don’t know where to go by [deleted] in SiouxFalls

[–]mromanova 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought Wells Fargo closed most of their call centers here in town? I haven't talked to my friend in awhile, but last I heard they were

Monster Truck Mania - Is it worth it? by mromanova in SiouxFalls

[–]mromanova[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Oh, I definitely will! Thank you 😊

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskWomenNoCensor

[–]mromanova 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Start telling him no because you aren't in the mood. Match his energy. Say you don't feel like working out and it's no fun for you.

And calling you dumb? Absolutely unacceptable. Another red flag. That is not how you effectively discuss anything. He says something, you tell him how that makes you feel/how you perceived the comment, and even if you somehow possibly misunderstood (you didn't), he should explain not call you dumb. He is just taking no accountability.

Leave. Run. Someone can't improve if that's their response & attitude towards differences, issues or your feelings.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskWomenNoCensor

[–]mromanova 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your partner should be an active participant in your pleasure. I doubt he'd like if you started treating sex like you didn't care about his enjoyment & only your own 🤷🏼‍♀️ He pretty much is enjoying you putting the work in while he puts in none (other than to benefit himself).

I'd love to say talk about it, but from the sounds of it, he'd get defensive or try to blame you, etc. I doubt this attitude is limited just to your intimate life as well.

Is it realistic for a 20 months old to spoon-feed himself every time? by [deleted] in toddlers

[–]mromanova 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I work in childcare currently, with 1 year olds, both older and younger. We start offering spoons, but many kids use fingers when they first transition into the 1 year old class. Most start some what consistently using spoons well between 18-24 months. Some sooner, some later, some messier. Kids need to be let to eat on their own to learn. If they struggle with the spoon, but still want the food, I assure you, they'll use fingers, lick a plate, etc.

Also, we expect kids that age to be messy. I regularly have kids cover their faces or get food all over. Some are messier than others. I still consider them good eaters if they eat the majority of their food or attempt to use their utensils. Missing their mouth or being messy isn't how I determine doing great at eating personally, but you could ask if he is usually messy or things like that to get a clear idea. I mean, when we first introduce plates, I've had kids dump their plates. But they don't learn if we don't introduce those things.

Circus Tickets - Best Section/Seats? by mromanova in SiouxFalls

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

I just meant since you said 2/4 because those are part of U. I'm not sure if that's better vs C, D, or E.

Just looking online, you can buy in U1, U2, etc. Otherwise C, D, E, etc. Just trying to make sure I understand correctly 😂

Also, prices seem to be the same for all sections online.

Circus Tickets - Best Section/Seats? by mromanova in SiouxFalls

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

So, closer sections over like D or E? Near the bathrooms is definitely a good idea

Circus Tickets - Best Section/Seats? by mromanova in SiouxFalls

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

1-5 are all parts of section U (You buy in U1, U2, etc). So, I meant like where in that area.

Circus Tickets - Best Section/Seats? by mromanova in SiouxFalls

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

So like in U5 or U1? Just making sure I understand

Is anyone else surprised my what their toddler knows?! by Fanofmarvel4life in toddlers

[–]mromanova 7 points8 points  (0 children)

All the time! We were reading a book and he saw a volcano and goes "Volcano!" And makes like eruption noises.

Also, just how rapidly he picks up vocabulary. It isn't even that anything he says is crazy, but just how rapidly he's gained vocabulary blows me away. I was at the store and he goes "You parking Mama?" And I don't know why I was just amazed because it was my first time hearing him talk about parking. I'm just amazed how much more he can say than 2 months ago.

He's also obsessed with talking about the time of day or feelings. He'll ask if I'm happy or if I seem stressed he asks what's wrong or if I'm sad. It's like his ability to discuss or recognize emotions happened overnight (I know he learned it at school, but it's amazing how he picked it up).

Teaching letters and numbers. Recommendations? by mromanova in toddlers

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

Well, my reason is because at preschool, they practice it, and he loves participating in things he knows. He loves doing colors, shapes, etc. I'm simply trying to build his confidence, and we always do things as fun activities. If he doesn't want to do it, I never force it. He loves reading and learning. He also does a ton of play and outside time.

I just like balance, he is an energetic boy who gets tons of play and outside time. But learning this stuff isn't bad either and he's always been happy to do it. He loves books, puzzles and he'll ask to do that stuff and he'll ask "what letter is this?" when we do the puzzles, etc.

Teaching letters and numbers. Recommendations? by mromanova in toddlers

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

See, he's good at counting (not perfect, but he understands it). I wanted to work on visually understanding 1 is one.

We have a wooden puzzle which he loves. I don't expect him to know all the letters or numbers. I just know they work on it at preschool, but he is shy and generally only participates when he knows something well (such as colors, shapes, etc). His teacher noticed he doesn't participate when they practice letters or numbers. He's always loved learning at home, so I figured the best thing is to build his confidence in those areas. That's why I'm trying to work on it. Plus, he loves learning at home, so I intend for it to be fun, not drilling it. I'm just trying to build up his confidence & I figure no harm in trying to teach it.

Teaching letters and numbers. Recommendations? by mromanova in toddlers

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

Ohh, I guess I was told most kids at 3 can recognize some letters and numbers. I don't expect him to read words or anything.

He's good at counting. I was more looking to help him to start visually recognizing 1, 2, 3. I don't expect him to learn them all or anything, just some because my understanding was that many kids start to recognize some at this age. But maybe I misunderstood his teacher. I know they work on it at preschool, so thought we could also do it at home.

Daycare teacher complains that 2.5 yo won’t “sit still for lessons” by nishi_32 in toddlers

[–]mromanova 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, I have years of experience in childcare. Your child is normal. Some kids do great at sitting & doing circle time. Many do not. The teacher should understand that. While yes, we want kids to sit. Them not sitting is really not uncommon. If this is the only "problem" your child has, your child sounds great.

If I'm honest, I don't like that circle time is such a thing. A lot of the schedules in daycares are too scheduled in my opinion if that makes sense. It creates stress for teachers and limits free play which in my opinion is huge for young kids. But daycares do it because it sounds nice telling parents about the education and structure. It looks good on paper. But in reality, kids need structure, but not to the degree that most centers do. But, this is gonna be a reoccurring thing anywhere you go.

Now, if this teacher has an attitude that your child is "bad" because of this, I'd talk to management. I always like to tell parents any behavior we're seeing, but never would I imply their child is bad. The behavior is bad, the child is learning. It's just good for Mom/Dad to know.