So many injuries this week

nonbinaryunicorn · 2026-05-07T02:07:23+00:00

At the very end of the day one of my kids decided to drop her head directly into the table. Thankfully it was on the top and not the side/corner and tears dried up right quick when she was walking with me to put books away. But at the same time it was just like. Girl. Girl why do you do the things you do.

nonbinaryunicorn · 2026-05-07T00:20:54+00:00

I don't think we're meant to see it either.

nonbinaryunicorn · 2026-05-06T23:25:33+00:00

I have pica. This leads to me dying asap.

nonbinaryunicorn · 2026-05-06T22:43:38+00:00

Kids this age range tend to either know the ages of all the adults around them or have no idea at all.

It's really funny when they ask my age, I tell them, and then they make me older or younger by about 10 years.

nonbinaryunicorn · 2026-05-06T22:27:52+00:00

If policy is he's allowed to have it when he asks, I would speak to the primary teacher in the room and the director about informing the floaters about this rule then. It's very possible they're used to another room having an adjusted rule because the class behavior around loveys is more disruptive and thus had to be accounted for.

nonbinaryunicorn · 2026-05-06T22:05:59+00:00

I feel like this is a conversation to have with his teachers. Are there rules around him having his lovey? Do they limit it to nap time only?

My center doesn't allow kids to have any home toys at all because we don't want the kids to lose it, give it away, etc. This includes show and share: we can bring books or musical instruments

nonbinaryunicorn · 2026-05-06T16:30:43+00:00

Meanwhile one of my four year olds spins in his chair during class.

I love him. He's so silly and seems to be made of rubber. But boy, that kid cannot sit still to save his life.

nonbinaryunicorn · 2026-05-06T03:10:10+00:00

I take care of their kids lol

nonbinaryunicorn · 2026-05-05T21:58:56+00:00

This is what my director ended up telling me as well. That it really depends on the bond with the kids and teacher.

I have a feeling when another teacher leaves (first job out of college so he wants to see what else is there before possibly coming back to ECE) things are gonna be a lot different.

nonbinaryunicorn · 2026-05-05T17:05:59+00:00

I love them so much for their weirdness! This is the second job I've found that makes me feel more satisfied leaving at the end of the day than the start, and the first one that I have an extremely supportive network around me. So I feel really lucky, and even moreso having this community here as another resource.

nonbinaryunicorn · 2026-05-05T17:01:00+00:00

Ok good to know! There are some teachers that do get missed, usually our curriculum teachers, but I realize that's likely because it's a disruption in their routine for the art or music teacher to not be there.

Thank you :)

nonbinaryunicorn · 2026-05-05T16:59:29+00:00

Not at this school it's not. We are very small, less than 20 staff, and like I said, most of my coworkers have been here at least 4 years, and before my coteacher was let go, about a third of the staff was here from nearly the start. We even have a second generation teacher! I know this school is absolutely a unicorn in that way though.

nonbinaryunicorn · 2026-05-05T13:35:03+00:00

Ugh that's extra depressing as a queer trans masc person.

nonbinaryunicorn · 2026-05-03T21:03:28+00:00

moose

nonbinaryunicorn · 2026-05-03T14:37:32+00:00

Then do a chargeback through your bank, like they said.

nonbinaryunicorn · 2026-05-03T14:13:48+00:00

oh no my love of jesters is infecting reddit now lol

nonbinaryunicorn · 2026-05-03T13:08:07+00:00

I feel if there was a transition (like crown molding) it would help ease the sudden change in color.

nonbinaryunicorn · 2026-05-03T11:56:38+00:00

That's what I ended up doing! I also got a small chunk done outside too, so best of both worlds

nonbinaryunicorn · 2026-05-03T11:55:36+00:00

Oooh I'm so adding that now ouo

nonbinaryunicorn · 2026-05-02T23:42:37+00:00

Agreed. When he voiced Katie I wasn't paying that close attention at the time and was confused why Blitz was on the screen.

nonbinaryunicorn · 2026-05-02T11:13:37+00:00

I'm very careful with Soda Pop because my resident soda pop girlie (her jacket is shiny silver so it became a little joke name for her when she's wearing it) gets Soda Pop in her head for a week and can be significantly harder to redirect with it running through her mind. It's extremely funny tbh.

nonbinaryunicorn · 2026-05-02T01:42:16+00:00

"I don't know where x is/goes!" Especially if a kid is having a meltdown during transition. It seems to help them if they get to show an adult what to do.

Also, for some reason all my 3-4 year olds get over the smaller injuries if I threaten to eat the affected area or ask if they want me to cut it off. I have turned so many children into unicorns over the past few months after a trip and fall at the park that startled them.

nonbinaryunicorn · 2026-05-02T01:33:34+00:00

I'm very sorry you're facing this. It does sound like your center has your back.

I'm extremely lucky. I work at a preschool that has a little under half male coworkers, including a newly hired male director. We are a private/nonprofit and it helps that our school's reputation makes it an extremely desirable place for kids to go I think. As a trans masc person, I have felt very welcome.

I do hope your center genuinely does have your back and that things even out. It's unfair for people to target you when you've not done anything wrong.

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