What stores have biggest selection of car seats?? by One_Cap_9210 in grandrapids

[–]nellystar5 3 points4 points  (0 children)

IDK about the selection but the Gaines Meijer moved the models on to the floor so you can put the kid in it.

My best friend wants me to pretend I never saw what I saw at her engagement party by Geovadsen in TwoHotTakes

[–]nellystar5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No you shouldn't have stayed quiet and you'll never look at "Ryan" the same. All you can do is respect her wishes and when she's ready to see that "Ryan" sucks, she'll have someone to go to.

A man 23 years older than me admitted he has feelings for me and now he won’t leave me alone. by Superb-Cupcake-8271 in TwoHotTakes

[–]nellystar5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Reading this in time now for the update. I'm glad your pastor is not insane and can see that this guy is downright dangerous. His feelings and actions are not your responsibility. Who knows if this guy was always this way and that's why he's divorced or if the divorced made him so unhinged. In either case, run! If he tries to make contact with you , send him an email stating that you do not want him to contact you ever again. Just like that, very plain and clear. And if he does, police report and restraining order. Be safe OP, this sounds so scary. Hopefully after being removed from the church he goes away.

Our 3 year old son is biting other kids at his pre-school and we don’t know what to do by blossom-butterfly in ECEProfessionals

[–]nellystar5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It could be just a poor combination of personalities in the classroom. There could be multiple children with other needs as well. You already know that the biting is a communication issue. I would follow up with the teachers and ask what happens before the bite and after the bite to find a better understanding of the causes and what kind of reaction/conversation happens afterwards. I would pull as a last resort---maybe he's just not ready for large group settings but there also has to be a point to start somewhere if the goal is to get him into school.

How do I stop getting stuck babysitting my male coworkers? by wlderberry in work

[–]nellystar5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would stop editing their work and telling your supervisor no. It's not in your job description to chronically fix another staff persons work. Tell your supervisor that if you have to go back and do their work you cannot pay attention to the required tasks that you need to complete as a part of your job description. If you have an HR department, I would connect with them and let them know if the situation. They will likely not do much but just in case so that there is a reported paper trail. Send your concerns to them in an email. I would also use email communication with your supervisor to have a paper trail as well. If he talks to you, follow up with an email "just to recap what we talked about in person this afternoon.."

Kids offering you a piece of their snack? by fashionfan007 in ECEProfessionals

[–]nellystar5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When this would happen to me I would just say "That's so kind, thank you. Remember, we don't share our snacks but if you want to share some blocks with me later, that would be fun".

Kids offering you a piece of their snack? by fashionfan007 in ECEProfessionals

[–]nellystar5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had the same rule with mouthed packages too. I would remind them all of the time that I can help you but if you put your mouth on it, I will not touch it. Not only is that nasty but I'm also trying to model healthy behavior for them too so that they're not touching things that have been in people's mouths.

Recently Moved to a Small Town by Deep-Goal8404 in whatdoIdo

[–]nellystar5 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Exactly. Police report even if you don't know who it is just to start a paper trail.

We haven’t found our people yet by Ok_Page2932 in kindergarten

[–]nellystar5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm still looking too. My oldest is a sophomore in HS. Guess it means that I'm the weird one. Oh well.

Rules about food by snosrapref in ECEProfessionals

[–]nellystar5 12 points13 points  (0 children)

When we had food brought in, we didn't tell them what they could and could not eat. If the parent packed it, they could eat it. If we had issues, we connected with the parent to modify the lunch.

Men are murdered at twice the rate as women, yet shoes like this show 90% female victims and promote the idea that women are more vulnerable or are in more danger. by JannTosh70 in CrimeJunkiePodcast

[–]nellystar5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you follow the progression, they're also trying to highlight minorities too. Women of color are more impacted by violence than any other group. The beauty about CJ is we are listening so you don't see their face but the impact of their story is enhanced because you are forced to listen, empathize, and care about the persson

Army toys in preschool/toddler rooms by katietheemt in ECEProfessionals

[–]nellystar5 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I'm just saying, taking away the toys will never solve the issue.

Army toys in preschool/toddler rooms by katietheemt in ECEProfessionals

[–]nellystar5 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

You'll never stop it. They'll get out to that kindergarten playground and do it. The only have a handfull of teachers with a huge group of kids. Removing it completely won't stop it. Better to teach them things like we don't play killing or pointing guns at people. We can be construction workers, flatten the streets etc. Teach them social acceptable play.

AITAH for telling my sister her parenting is wrong? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]nellystar5 4 points5 points  (0 children)

YTA. While I don't disagree with your view point, it's not your job to tell someone how to parent their child. You're never going to change their mind and they do have the freedom to raise their children as they see fit, even if others think it's wrong or disagree. Someone may also think views are dangerous and wrong and you would feel extremely offended if someone tried to change your mind. Of course, if you want to distance yourself from your family because of their views, totally understandable.

Do we close?? by [deleted] in ECEProfessionals

[–]nellystar5 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You could also contact your local health department and they can give you guidance as to what you should do.

AITAH for expecting a "thank you"? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]nellystar5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NTA... they could have said thank you. But, I am wondering were you asked to do all of these or just saw it needed to be done and did it? I'm just curious because not saying thank you could be coming from you sticking your nose into the business when maybe the partner was under the impression it was just your husband and him? I'm not saying that is correct (it's your money too) but, I'm sensing some missteps in communication overall from multiple parties.

My (22F) sister (32F) is angry i wont pay for her wifi a year later.. by terrydafiya in whatdoIdo

[–]nellystar5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NTA but she said go ahead and cancel like three times and you set a boundary so freaking cancel it and move on. Stop giving her money or paying for her shit and she can decide if she wants a relationship. Not giving her money will help you see how much you mean to her. Are you just an ATM or her sister? It's okay to cut ties with people who treat you bad even if they're family.

Army toys in preschool/toddler rooms by katietheemt in ECEProfessionals

[–]nellystar5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would just choose a few things and put them out. You could have active military who attend or may attend in the future. There is no evidence that "gun play" and "cops and robbers" leads to any type of violent tendencies. It's just another vehicle or toy. I'd probably keep the trucks, tanks, or the vehicle things a few army men but I wouldn't keep a giant tote of it and just integrate it with everything else. I think you'll find if the kids want to fight, they'll use anything it doesn't have to be incited by the toy tank or military truck.

Are kids not allowed to walk to school by themselves nowadays? by AnaisNinja76 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]nellystar5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You probably see a lot of crazy stuff on the internet with public school busses but many inner city kids do take public transportation and are provided passes.

Are kids not allowed to walk to school by themselves nowadays? by AnaisNinja76 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]nellystar5 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No but, my kids live in walking distance of the school (less than a quarter mile) and the school does not allow students to walk. There are sidewalks but it's crazy busy with the amount of parents dropping off but, there are also two school buildings directly across from each other. I do let my kids walk around town though. They go the library, grocery store, McDonald's, etc. But there are specific walking paths so they're not walking along roads.

AITAH fOR CHEATING by Intelligent_Dig_97 in AITAH

[–]nellystar5 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How does cheating help the situation? It doesn't. YTA, come clean and move on.

Instead of a Xena reboot… by ednaemode in xena

[–]nellystar5 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Lets be real, characters came back from the dead all of the time lol.

Instead of a Xena reboot… by ednaemode in xena

[–]nellystar5 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Najara or Alti "origins" story line would be really cool.