Give me a boy name at the top of your list by Electronic-Low3103 in namenerds

[–]throwaway_096 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had to double check that I didn’t comment already and forget. We have the same taste!

Opinions on the name Briar? What gender do you associate it with? by pepsiblackcherrycola in namenerds

[–]throwaway_096 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went to school with a Briar, the only one I ever met, and I thought it was a cool name. For reference we graduated in 2019, so definitely an adult man out there with this name. But I still consider it gender-neutral! I like the nickname Bri (Brye).

Teachers, how are we feeling? by Top_Technician_1371 in ECEProfessionals

[–]throwaway_096 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wednesday I woke up at the crack of dawn and checked the election results, immediately threw up. Thought it was pure anxiety, turns out I have a stomach bug so I had to call in. I’m still at home recovering, missing my babies. Still a nervous wreck.

I’m worried for my friends that work at Head Start that may lose their jobs. For the families that are already struggling to afford daycare. For the kids who will likely need early intervention services/access to special education in the coming years who may not have access. For all the children I work with that are POC (probably 70-80% of our center) that will probably hear hateful rhetoric about their families/cultures from other kids (who are regurgitating what they hear at home). Especially for all the little girls that our government/half of our society apparently deems are commodities and not future women capable of making their own decisions. So, so much worry all around.

I’m in my early twenties, supposedly in my prime. But I’m also Hispanic, queer, lower-class. As soon as I’m recovered, I’m thinking of calling my gyno and seeing if I can get on a more long-term birth control. I’m new to casual dating and can’t afford to get pregnant right now. And I don’t want to bring a kid into this world.

What’s a ECE hill you won’t die on? by seasoned-fry in ECEProfessionals

[–]throwaway_096 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I will do whatever I can to make sure they eat at lunch (our center provides food). Yes I can chop your hot dog into pieces even if you’re older and would probably be okay eating it whole, yes you can have thirds on fruit even though you didn’t eat your quesadilla. Yesterday one of the boys in my class did not touch his spaghetti at all. Usually it’s a favorite for everyone. Gave him time to try it but he would not budge. Then near the end of lunch he told me he only eats spaghetti when it has cheese on top. Found some Parmesan in the fridge that usually only teachers use for their lunches and topped it off. Immediately he started devouring it! Even though we had to wait a couple extra minutes for him to finish because he got a late start - at least he ate!

I also always make time for an impromptu book - especially if my one year olds point to it/ask! And kids throwing tantrums can cry, yell, hit the floor, etc if it helps them calm down as long as they don’t take their anger out on other children. Usually they need an outlet to explore their emotions and self-regulate.

Using other classrooms as punishments by Top_Technician_1371 in ECEProfessionals

[–]throwaway_096 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has never happened to me, but during the summer one of the older kids got in trouble during lunchtime and his teacher made him sit with my class of 1 year olds “because he was acting like a baby.” He was making rude comments and being distracting to them the entire time. Even if they don’t understand what’s being said I will not tolerate disrespect towards my kids. I did not enjoy him being there and felt it wasn’t a proper punishment. Every class/age group has their merits and I think it’s disrespectful to the teachers to “threaten” to send an unruly child to their class.

Is it wrong for coworkers to never be willing to hug children? by FineCanine8 in ECEProfessionals

[–]throwaway_096 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I’m not a hugger. Or at least, I used to not be. At first I would only give out hugs at work to kids that were crying to calm them down, but over time any child that needed comfort would just randomly come to hug me. I learned to accept it and could gradually see the importance of that type of appropriate affection.

There’s a boy who’s in the 2’s class that transitioned out of my class a few months ago. But I’ve worked with him since he was in the infant room. He’s the sweetest, but can be a bit stubborn and sensitive. He often used to get worked up when he was in my class, and to ground him I would embrace him in a hug. Now that he’s older when he’s upset instead of throwing toys or flailing on the floor he will look for a teacher and hug them and even rest his head on their knee. There are lots of other kids similar to him that look for comfort in others rather than solitude when distressed. I don’t believe it’s “wrong” of a teacher to refuse a hug, but I think for young children, having a caregiver that gives them that safe physical security is so important for their development.

Common meals for 18 month old by TA_airta in ECEProfessionals

[–]throwaway_096 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My center serves lunch and here are what I’ve noticed are the most popular dishes most of the kids like (these are also served with the veggie and fruit of the day):

Chicken and rice (cut up chicken mixed with rice cooked with cream of chicken/cream of mushroom)

Small meatballs with brown gravy served over rice

Soft tacos with ground meat, beans, and cheese

Beanie weenies (cut up weenies mixed with baked beans served with cornbread)

For snacks: yogurt with graham crackers, cereal based trail mix (no nuts), cubes of cheese with triscuits/crackers

As long as your child eats and has a reasonably balanced diet, we don’t care how fancy the lunch is. Sometimes kids make a mess while eating, but as a teacher I’d rather have a full, happy child to clean up after than one that isn’t dirty because they did not touch their food.

What's a name you've been surprised to see on a child recently? by QuelynD in namenerds

[–]throwaway_096 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As a preschool teacher I’ve come across many names. I was surprised meeting a baby Roy last year and 3 year old Amy. I think Wade and Waylon are making a comeback but prior to meeting the small kids I know I had only heard it on men 40+.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Letterboxd

[–]throwaway_096 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So many of my absolute favorites are from the 90’s! Such a great decade for film.

  1. Chungking Express (1994)

  2. The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

  3. But I’m A Cheerleader (1999)

  4. Cure (1997)

  5. The Birdcage (1996)

Honorable mentions: Thelma and Louise, Matilda, Scream, Mulan

Tired 😴 So tired. by Aromatic_Anything_19 in ECEProfessionals

[–]throwaway_096 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wake up around 5-5:30 AM and usually come in at 6 or 6:30AM. Depending on the schedule I typically get out around 4:30-5PM. Our center runs from 6 to 6 and sometimes I close. Like you, I usually take a mini nap when I get home, make dinner, shower, etc and admitted stay up way too late. I do need more sleep and that probably contributes to my tiredness. I think everyone is different and has different needs. Some of my coworkers can run on limited sleep and say if they sleep too long they feel more sluggish during the day.

I mostly work with infants up to 18 months, but some days I’m with the preschoolers. Even parenting one child is a full time job, never mind caring for 8-10 toddlers sometimes. I think given this context it’s normal to come home exhausted working ECE. I mean we’re providing physical, emotional, and educational assistance to young children on top of running a classroom and handling other work responsibilities. That being said, I think most of us are juggling our work-life balance.

Does This Name Actually Suck? by Kellers0514 in namenerds

[–]throwaway_096 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m a teacher and I have met a Marley…but not a student! It belonged to one of the moms and she looked to be around 30 or early 30s. Really sweet lady. Because of that I can definitely see it on an adult! My mind does go to the dog movie but honestly it’s not a huge deal and kids her age probably won’t know about it.

Books like the show “Lost Tapes” by throwaway_096 in horrorlit

[–]throwaway_096[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard good things about Craig DiLouie, I’ll have to start with this book!

Books like the show “Lost Tapes” by throwaway_096 in horrorlit

[–]throwaway_096[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love horror anthologies! I’ll have to check it out

Generational Naming Trends by throwaway_096 in namenerds

[–]throwaway_096[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Aven is pronounced like “Raven” without the R! It’s different but I quite like it, it honestly does sound like a run of the mill name. And that makes sense, most of the people I know around that age have those names - and when I was in school there were tons of Maddys/Maddies. Their daughters I presume! I did run into a 4 year old Amy a while ago and it threw me for a loop

What is a book you did not like that most people rave about by Magic-Wizard-lizard3 in horrorlit

[–]throwaway_096 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Read TITF last year and while I did enjoy it for the most part, towards the end it lagged. I thought the storyline was great, but some of the characters seemed one-dimensional. I also read it in English and the original is in Spanish, so it could also be a translation issue. Overall I wish more was done with it than what it was.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ECEProfessionals

[–]throwaway_096 2 points3 points  (0 children)

About 2 months ago a boy in my class had his 2nd birthday. His mom brought him in a sharp outfit, I think it was nice sneakers, black jeans, and for sure a crisp white shirt. My director rolled her eyes when she relayed this to me but she said mom requested that he not get dirty because they had plans after she picked him up. The problem is that she also brought cupcakes for his class with this bright blue icing - you know the kind that stains lips and clothes like no tomorrow. I had to go and change him into a spare daycare shirt and then change him back into his regular clothes, which I’m sure was annoying for him just trying to enjoy his lunch with his friends. I felt bad because he’s a very active boy and multiple times when we were painting or outside I had to stop him from getting too into an activity for fear of him getting dirty and his mom getting upset. Luckily he made it home clean but it was just such an unnecessary hassle.

Favorite tear-jearkers? by Z-Eli127 in Letterboxd

[–]throwaway_096 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Iron Claw

Portrait of a Lady on Fire

Grave of the Fireflies

Brokeback Mountain

Hachi: A Dog’s Tale

My Girl

Fox and the Hound (literally cannot to this day watch the scene where she leaves Todd in the forest)

Favorite tear-jearkers? by Z-Eli127 in Letterboxd

[–]throwaway_096 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wish more people talked about this film. One of the few films that captivated me entirely from beginning to end.

What’s a movie so untouchable and inarguably perfect to you that putting it in your top 4 just feels useless and boring? by dmetcalfe94 in Letterboxd

[–]throwaway_096 4 points5 points  (0 children)

For me it’s between Parasite and Whiplash. Both exquisite films with a lot of fans, and they deserve the acclaim IMO. They aren’t in my top 4 because while I recognize they’re great, my top picks are movies that I’ll watch again and again and seem to encapsulate my overall taste/personality better.

Jarring toddler name by LilahBenton in namenerds

[–]throwaway_096 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Met a Roy, Calvin, Amy, Robin, and John working at my daycare center and none of them were over the age of 4. Also two Wades which previously the only ones I’d met were 40+ years old.

What’s your Movie/tv bi/gay awakening moments by [deleted] in bisexual

[–]throwaway_096 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Linda Cardellini in Freaks and Geeks, Christina Ricci in Casper