Venting Thread

[happymom]

I understand that kids day things weather or not they are being mean or honest but it hurts when the child says you have a weird body. I'm obese and have an ugly back because of ir. It hurts my feelings. Ijoke it off with them but it hurts my feelings. Will I be fat and ugly forever? 😭😭😭😭

:hug:

[Flowerchild]

Mean things kids day to you

I understand that kids day things weather or not they are being mean or honest but it hurts when the child says you have a weird body. I'm obese and have an ugly back because of ir. It hurts my feelings. Ijoke it off with them but it hurts my feelings. Will I be fat and ugly forever? 😭😭😭😭

[happymom]

My son was selling tickets to his play. Only $5 each in advance.
My friend wanted 2, the day I posted (on fb) about it.
I followed up 2 weeks later (the deadline) asking if she still wanted them. She wants them, but offered to pay me later. I made it clear that I was paying up front out of pocket.

Day of, I text her to remind her of the play.

She says her 1 year old is sick and has a fever too high. Does not offer to pay me for the tickets anyway.

During the play she posts a picture of her 1 year old out in the snow, full snow suit, but using zip lock backs under her shoes because she "doesn't have boots yet"...

OK.

[Blackcat31]

I currently have 3 DCK's crying because I took a penny away from them. (all are 2.5 and 3 yrs old)

One is crying because he "found" it and I won't let him keep it.

One is crying because he brought and I won't let him keep it.

The other one is crying because he didn't find anything and he didn't bring anything and I won't let him see it or have it.

Lord, please let this day be over before my patience is gone.

[sharlan]

My chore calendar says I am doing windows today but my energy level says "just close the blinds".

It is still early, we shall see, we shall see.

Not my favorite chore. I have 32 windows. Only 12 of which are downstairs.

[CountryRoads]

Dcm, I really don't care that you dropped off your child yesterday even though you didn't have to work. Honestly, I don't care. But please don't lie to me!! You told me you had a flexible schedule at work yesterday, so if dcg got too cranky (you know, because he didn't feel very good), to call you and you could pick him up. When in reality, you went home afterwards and took a nap. And still picked up your child around the time you usually do.
Why lie?

[LittleExplorers]

I am all for medicating only when necessary and natural treatments at home.

However, when your child had been pulling on their ear and says owie and doesn't sleep well, fill the prescription. That's why the doc gave it to you and said if she doesn't improve in a few days to start it a month ago.

Uggg.

[Cat Herder]

INSANE!

I don't cajole, bribe, reward, shame, etc for ANYTHING. Parents just when I refuse. But a party? Nope. I would be busy.

I'd bet it was because of the free tokens when parents complete their potty training calendar. https://www.chuckecheese.com/kids-co...wards-calendar

[daycarediva]

Maybe I'm just a stick in the mud these days, but my sister in law just invited my family to Chuck e cheese tomorrow because my 3.5 year old nephew goes poop on the potty now... Really? Are we seriously having potty training parties now? I can't. I didn't agree with the way she trained him (shaming, bribing) and I can't bring myself to entertain this.

INSANE!

I don't cajole, bribe, reward, shame, etc for ANYTHING. Parents just when I refuse. But a party? Nope. I would be busy.

[Baby Beluga]

My chore calendar says I am doing windows today but my energy level says "just close the blinds".

It is still early, we shall see, we shall see.

:: I hate windows.

[Cat Herder]

My chore calendar says I am doing windows today but my energy level says "just close the blinds".

It is still early, we shall see, we shall see.

[amberrose3dg]

All of my families now have sent me a text similar to this at some time or another : "we're running late this morning. Child is still sleeping!" And also this: "I'm running late for pick up, my meeting went late." How is it that you can be willing to be late to your job because of your child's needs, but can't leave work early for daycare? Wake your kid up! Don't you have to be to work on time? I certainly do!

Ugh that drives me bonkers. I bet I have some of that coming my way right before Christmas break.

[Indoorvoice]

All of my families now have sent me a text similar to this at some time or another : "we're running late this morning. Child is still sleeping!" And also this: "I'm running late for pick up, my meeting went late." How is it that you can be willing to be late to your job because of your child's needs, but can't leave work early for daycare? Wake your kid up! Don't you have to be to work on time? I certainly do!

[Josiegirl]

This vent is OT but grrr. Maybe the season is turning me into an ole grouch now. I've ordered probably 100 things off amazon this year and every single order has been done right. Not one problem or issue. I placed one order, ONE measly order of 2 items with a different place. One of them I have to return because it's the wrong item. And the worst part is the 1 item I originally ordered is now out of stock so I cannot even reorder.

[Jupadia]

Maybe I'm just a stick in the mud these days, but my sister in law just invited my family to Chuck e cheese tomorrow because my 3.5 year old nephew goes poop on the potty now... Really? Are we seriously having potty training parties now? I can't. I didn't agree with the way she trained him (shaming, bribing) and I can't bring myself to entertain this.

My husband was giving out full 6inch turtle figures to our oldest to bribe him to use the potty. After so many times, I had bought a good size stack at like $5 each (normal round 10 to 12). But had ment to stash them away for Christmas and his February birthday. (Yes got them in like April that year but they were on sale). Though I think he just could not wait to give him them. Needless to say, it did not make him train faster and there is no way the youngest is getting those kinda prizes.