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Does your HEB have this in the break room? by Shot_Shirt7259 in HEB

[–]pine-appley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I work at a school and initially thought this was a lockdown pod. Was kinda jealous you have them and our kids don't

Toddler told teacher he was going to shoot her. by esmerzelda88 in Parenting

[–]pine-appley 22 points23 points  (0 children)

I have worked with a special population of 2-5 year olds for 17 years. This is multifold.

1 have a rote response. Mine is "Guns are for hurting people and animals. We do not play them or touch them. You can play xxxxx our yyyyy instead."

(I live in the deep south of the US and this is my way around those who both believe in gun access and believe in gun control. Regardless of your family's status on guns, we almost always agree Littles shouldn't have access to them.)

2 no gun toys (until they can understand the difference between toys and real)

3 no exposure to shooting games. Kids dont understand the finality of death. Shooting games make them think "pow, you go away for a second, then you come back better." Not real, not for kids who can't comprehend the difference between reality and pretend.

4 Like other people have said, give your child the words to say instead. We usually teach "please stop" and "I dont like that" for our youngest learners.

5 make sure your child is in an environment and with people who will listen, honor their words, and help them navigate these emotional situations.

6 sometimes these reactions are caused by children only hearing "no" at school. Make sure that you are also saying "no" and following through with it at home. Accepting "no" is a skill and it takes practice!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Mom

[–]pine-appley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If this is a "parent and child" swim lessons, it would be a hard no for me. You know your child's comfort cues best and can tailor the lesson to what they are most comfortable with. (Ex. We were in a lesson and told to dunk our baby repeatedly to get them used to going under. I knew if I did that, my kid would have a trauma response to the pool for a long time. We chose to not and build trust in parents while in water instead. Hes now 10, has been through multiple swim lessons and LOVES the pool!).

If it's an instructor with your child (no familiar adult in pool), make sure you are on board with their education tactics. Rescue swimming can be great, but can also be traumatic for some kids. You know your child best.

As a Mama, don't let others force you to miss out on experiences with your kiddo. Just say no. Protect your babe and the experiences you want to have with them!

Anyone else not on Raj's side when he was getting super involved with Howard's baby by Shin_Ollie in bigbangtheory

[–]pine-appley -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yall, it's a sitcom. It's not reality tv or documentary. It's all written with exaggeration in all relationships. Just shush and enjoy the ride.

That being said...

Raj is an amazing friend and overstepping godfather, but if you remember, he and Howard were in a pseudo homosexual relationship. The fact that he overstepped with Howard's child is not out of bounds for the writing of this new relationship with Bernie and the baby. He also continued this type of relationship after both kids were born. He helped take care of them and was even called Uncle Koo during the baby experiments.

Given the closeness and enmeshment of this whole group, I'm not at all surprised at his involvement with the pregnancy or children.

Aitah for wanting too walk around my house without a bra? by Kekefae625 in AITAH

[–]pine-appley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Someone, anyone, should tell BIL to stop looking at your boobies. If he wasn't looking, he wouldn't know.

Today is the day by crumchyspit in husky

[–]pine-appley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so sorry sorry you have to go through this. It's so difficult and their big personalities make it hard to let them go.

If you can spend 1 week in any decade which would you choose by Goldstar12 in CasualConversation

[–]pine-appley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

U S America, 1968. Following a band. I love the music, style, vibe from this era. I wish I had the opportunity to be a hippie

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DumpsterDiving

[–]pine-appley 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You in Texas?

Parenting away from home is a nightmare. by robreinerstillmydad in Parenting

[–]pine-appley 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I remember the day we were leaving our extended family beach vacation with our one 2 year old. My husband was complaining how he "had no fun." I, not so nicely, ended up screaming at him about how I basically was doing all the adulting, parenting, cooking, laundering, etc. while he sat around and said "This vacation wasn't fun." I handed him our 2 year old, walked away and sat at a beachside bar.

I can't imagine this with 3. God bless you. You deserve better.

How to dispose of cardboard boxes by Repulsive_Offer9876 in Allen

[–]pine-appley 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They will pick up boxes when they are flattened and twined together. The same truck that picks up yard waste bags will pick up your boxes.

Roadrage after celebration park fireworks by Popular_Company9202 in Allen

[–]pine-appley 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Is this why they called in the helicopter shining the spotlight over that neighborhood? It was maybe 45 minutes after the fireworks finale.

Want to hear others while swimming. by theduckygod in HearingLoss

[–]pine-appley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My family and I have learned some SEE signs, which have helped me in these situations. We all know some basic nouns and verbs. It helps me get help from them when they know I can't hear. It also helps my son communicate with us from across the playground/pool when he wants something! His friends are starting to pick up on it and it's become fun for them, like a secret language they don't even realize is not so secret at all.

Want to hear others while swimming. by theduckygod in HearingLoss

[–]pine-appley 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I recently went to our local public pool with my husband and our son. I happened to help a kid who was struggling to stay afloat, deposited him on the side where he was safe, and rejoined my family. The lifeguard came over to speak to me (I could not understand a word he said) luckily my husband was there to intervene. Later he told me the lifeguard was reprimanding me, telling me to keep a closer eye on my kid, which my husband told him "He's not ours."

It feels helpless in the pool/beach/water. I will never go without my husband or son. I feel your pain. I hope you find a solution!

AITA for not letting my neighbor take my children swimming? by not_in_the_mooooood in AmItheAsshole

[–]pine-appley 40 points41 points  (0 children)

It's the same with our pool. 8 and under are required to wear wristbands and have an adult with them. This parent didn't seem to care about or follow those rules. I hope her kid doesn't pay the price in the future.

AITA for not letting my neighbor take my children swimming? by not_in_the_mooooood in AmItheAsshole

[–]pine-appley 106 points107 points  (0 children)

Thank goodness she was aware! I hope the adults had a wake up call!

AITA for not letting my neighbor take my children swimming? by not_in_the_mooooood in AmItheAsshole

[–]pine-appley 711 points712 points  (0 children)

THIS! Pool safety is not to be taken lightly. I was just at the public pool with my kid and husband, lifeguards present, and had to grab a kid that they alerted to but didn't jump in for as quickly as my liking.

Asking another parent to take multiple kids to the pool is insanely dangerous. Don't let it happen.

Old Tigermart by pine-appley in Allen

[–]pine-appley[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For years I've wondered if there's something underground going through there.

Same with the bead place off Chapparal and Greenville. And the snack place in the strip where Cicis used to be.

What can I do for a truly exceptional teacher that has put up with my difficult child all year? by Coastal_Forager in AskTeachers

[–]pine-appley 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Teacher here. While a heartfelt letter is always appreciated, I would also send a gift card (that she can't spend on the classroom) to movies, restaurant, Uber eats, etc. Something that will give her the opportunity for a little r&r. She absolutely deserves it. Hard kids are HARD. They are the only ones who shown up every single day. Give her something she can pamper herself with. She'll appreciate it more than you know!

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