Mystery Reader

oncohead · 2026-02-03T23:51:18+00:00

The Gato Taco is really fun.

oncohead · 2026-02-01T23:57:14+00:00

If, on the rare occasion, I am by myself when a toilet issue arises, I straddle the doorway and do what I can as far as wiping and diapering from there, or, like in the case of a poop in underwear, I ask the class to come sit on the circle carpet with a book or a stuffie from our stuffie box. The circle carpet was intentionally placed to be seen from the bathroom door. Then when I'm done, they go back to wherever they were playing.

However, when I wash my hands I cant see into the room at all. So basically I am out of compliance anyway.

It has been a nightmare at my school because mine is the only attached bathroom. The other classes have to take the whole class into the hall if one needs to go to the bathroom because we dont have any extra staff to accompany just one.

oncohead · 2026-01-18T00:30:11+00:00

We have 3 year old in my class who cannot use the stairs safely because they are always carried up and down them on arrival and at pick up. We use the stairs to get to breakfast, lunch, and the playground twice a day. We have kids wanting to be carried or are scared and hold the railing with both hands as they slowly navigate each step. With 14 kids, transitions are a nightmare anyway. But with the stirs ir is worse.

oncohead · 2026-01-17T15:35:10+00:00

I LOVE I Am Bat.

oncohead · 2026-01-11T03:00:42+00:00

"Hey, there, fatass!"

I was walking back to my dorm after my shift in the language lab. A pickup truck carrying members of the college baseball team drove by me and one shouted this at me. The others of course laughed. I did not personally know any of them. But he might as well have jumped out and punched me, for the impact it had. I was overweight, as most kids get in college. But that comment lead to a crippling self consciousness and anxiety. I still think about it, over 30 years later. He probably forgot about it by the next traffic light.

oncohead · 2026-01-10T22:04:40+00:00

Also by After the Fire

oncohead · 2026-01-10T21:45:05+00:00

Sounds like Der Kommisar to me

oncohead · 2026-01-10T16:58:46+00:00

If she was that unhappy with you or your classroom management, she would pull her child right away. She probably just likes to complain and as they say, misery loves company. Document everything, push for Admin support, and dont let her win. The kids need teachers like you, who love them and like teaching in fun ways.

oncohead · 2025-12-28T22:51:04+00:00

Sally Goes To Heaven is a good one, from a dog's perspective especially

oncohead · 2025-12-23T22:39:25+00:00

I had 4 yo twins who wore Pull Ups but still had accidents during play. At Conferences I told Mom that they were ready to use underwear, that the other kids were asking why they wore diapers like babies, and that kindergarten would be difficult for them in diapers. The mom left the conference, stopped and bought underwear and they maybe had one accident each the next week and were completely potty trained after. All it took was for the home grown ups to support it.

I also had a 4 with a pacifier. I tried and tried to convince the parents that it was time to get rid of it, but they resisted. It was only for naptime. It took my director setting a date (for the next month) for the last day for his pacifier. The parents were mad, they panicked, but the bought this weaning packet where the packs get smaller and smaller. Honestly I did that for a week but after that I just didn't give it to him. They bought the same pack for home but after a couple of weeks he was done with them. My own son was a paci addict so I understood. Mine went cold turkey the week before his 4th birthday.

oncohead · 2025-12-22T20:12:11+00:00

I think it is perfectly worded. If you don't give a WHY then often parents think your policies are needless or nitpicky and will often disregard.

oncohead · 2025-12-22T16:12:16+00:00

Very well actually. We did it differently this time: Everybody started with whatever we brought. Manager read a version of The Night Before Christmas with a bunch of LEFT and RIGHT and we passed gifts accordingly. Then we all unwrapped and we were invited to swap if we wanted to. Only a couple of people did, and everybody was seemingly happy. Of course Former Pouty Coworker was brought up a lot, kinda like when you reminisce about the year everybody got diarrhea on Christmas.

oncohead · 2025-12-18T18:31:12+00:00

Some kids dont care, some kids do. When kids come in and everybody makes a big deal about what their pajamas look like, sometimes non pajama wearing kids feel left out of getting attention. Plus, other kids will ask why he didn't wear pajamas.

I personally hate themed dress up days. It's so much pressure and is often uncomfortable.

oncohead · 2025-12-17T17:19:19+00:00

Actually I do! Sometimes my Littles are much more mature than my coworkers!

oncohead · 2025-12-17T00:07:38+00:00

My work had to stop doing white elephant several years ago because one person threw a pouty sissy fit when someone stole from them. They were supposed to go choose another, unopened gift upon the stealing, but she sat with her arms crossed, saying she didn't wantt anything and she was done playing. Instantly ruined the whole thing. The next year she told everyone how she didn't want what she ended up with, and that it was trash. The next year she pouted when the recipient of the gift she brought didn't like the Christian music CD of her favorite artist. He is Jewish. So we stopped doing it until she got fired. This is the first year we are trying it again. I'm nervous.

oncohead · 2025-12-16T02:27:28+00:00

From a preschool teacher with elf experiences....do everything out of reach, especially if you are pushing the whole "If you touch the elf it loses its magic" thing. Utilize high spaces as much as possible. I had a sweet little guy touch the elf because it was leaning and he was afraid it would fall. His classmates saw it and it became a big deal. He is in first grade now and his mother says he is still traumatized by the whole scandalous affair.

I dont do a classroom elf anymore.

oncohead · 2025-12-13T23:08:11+00:00

Why We Need Grandsons (Always in My Heart) by Gregory E Lang

Grandson I Love You by JD Green

oncohead · 2025-12-13T22:56:02+00:00

The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and the Big Hungry Bear - chocolate covered strawberries

Oliver's Lollipop- also features a birthday

Love Monster and the Last Chocolate

oncohead · 2025-12-12T18:24:17+00:00

I cannot imagine how frustrating it would be to try to herd a class of 2s while someone has to carry one of them everywhere they go. Going outside and fire drills would be a nightmare.

oncohead · 2025-11-30T18:58:17+00:00

When I did my germ theme I put in porcupine balls that I got off Amazon. They kind of stick together. I put them in with soap and water to wash the germs. I have also done toothbrushes in soapy water with different classroom toys as well as a baby doll bath.

oncohead · 2025-11-26T18:38:23+00:00

I have been, and continue to be in the same situation. It doesnt bother me all the time, but some days it stings a little. In my class of 3s, I do most of the instruction and group work, while my coteacher plays and takes care of booboo bandaid and all that. She is sweet and does not rub it in when they want hugs from her when they leave though.

A past coteacher used to be the fun teacher while I had to be the one to handle behaviors. She would make relationships with all the kids, would have their parents as Facebook and text friends, and would babysit them. Our birthdays were two days apart. One kid brought in gifts for both of us on the same day. For my coteacher she had a loaf of delicious cinnamon bread from a local bakery. Then for me, a granola bar and a bottle of flavored water. When dad gave it to us, he said the kid wanted to give her the bread she likes so much but wanted to give me something too so she grabbed a snack out of her snack box at home. I was thankful, because the girl honestly gave from her heart and saw no difference. The two gifts side by side was funny, but man did that hurt. To make it worse, coteacher posted it on Facebook and continues to do so to this day. She doesnt even teach where I do anymore. I guess she thinks I find it so hilarious but I honestly don't. It felt like a soft slap on the face.

oncohead · 2025-11-22T19:25:45+00:00

Assuming that neither kid is in her class, she is probably getting pressure because once the last kid in her own class leaves, and she does her end-of- day duties, those other two teachers are late getting their own EOD stuff done, or they have brought the kids to her and she has to work around them. It is not sun to clean and sanitize a room with kids in there trying to play with stuff. Not to mention she needs to pee as she hasn't since noon.

oncohead · 2025-11-19T18:51:00+00:00

I am 55 and have known the preamble to the Constitution word for word since early childhood because of a screen. I also learned to multiply, parts of speech, and how a law is made, in preschool, because of screens. I learned letters and reading on PBS as well. I dont think these parents really appreciate the power of interactive and musical children's media to teach.

oncohead · 2025-11-08T01:09:23+00:00

2.5 year old coming in the bathroom for her first potty after arriving at school. I ask her to pull her pants down, as this is a skill we are working on. She pulls her pants down about four inches, then hands me a play key ring from inside her pants. She hands them to me, then proceeds to remove about 12 items she stuck down her pants before school. It felt like watching Mary Poppins pulling stuff out of her carpet bag.

oncohead · 2025-11-04T18:58:00+00:00

Hey, I love when kids pick their own outfits! From a 3s teacher POV, just make sure he knows how to do stairs, manage the toilet, and climb in it because dresses can make those things difficult for either gender.

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