Venting Thread

[CountryRoads]

I know people have different opinions on the whole Covid thing, but I can't help but be annoyed when a dcp downplays the seriousness of it. I find myself explaining that as a business owner, I take it serious because I would have to close for a period of time.

I just had a dcm say that "oh, looks like the flu disappeared" and "most people don't even get that sick", "it's stupid", etc. I told her I've been lucky that it hasn't affected daycare yet and that I keep on expecting to have to close at some point.

It's like people don't get how the virus can affect daycare, which in turn will affect THEM.

[Annalee]

I know people have different opinions on the whole Covid thing, but I can't help but be annoyed when a dcp downplays the seriousness of it. I find myself explaining that as a business owner, I take it serious because I would have to close for a period of time.

I just had a dcm say that "oh, looks like the flu disappeared" and "most people don't even get that sick", "it's stupid", etc. I told her I've been lucky that it hasn't affected daycare yet and that I keep on expecting to have to close at some point.

It's like people don't get how the virus can affect daycare, which in turn will affect THEM.

People are so DONE!!!! We just want it OVER and NORMALCY! It has drained everyone mentally, physically and everything in-between. There are some truths, some myths and we will forever be effected by this time in our life; but still move on to greater things is my hope!

[Sunshine69]

OMG! Will we ever get back to normal???!!!

The DCKs are an absolute nightmare today!

Local school has been remote since a week before Xmas. I have 4 SA plus 2 of my own teens at home doing remote learning.

I’ve been up since 4am because I had to go out and do snow removal before my first client arrived. Of course they were an hour late 😡.

I’ve got each SA kid in separate rooms so they can focus without screaming toddlers or interrupting each other with their meets. This means I’ve lost additional napping areas so the 3 year old that fidgets through nap time keeps all the other kids up. If I’m not hovering over him, he sneaks around and takes out noisy toys.

I have one Kindergartner that has her schoolwork on paper. She knows everything there is to know about everything except how to do her schoolwork. Actually it’s just a game she plays to get out of doing schoolwork. I let her use her tablet or watch a movie during nap but she can’t do that without yelling and waking everyone up. If I try to quietly help her with school work, she has a meltdown because she doesn’t want to do it.

When the SA kids aren’t learning they’re roughhousing and encouraging the younger kids to misbehave.

ATM were trying to get through nap. All I can do is sit in the dark starving and having to use the bathroom. The second I try to take a quick break, DCB will be up poking at other sleeping kids.

Will the kids ever go back to school???!!!

Calgon, take me away!!!!!

[Alwaysgreener]

OMG! Will we ever get back to normal???!!!

The DCKs are an absolute nightmare today!

Local school has been remote since a week before Xmas. I have 4 SA plus 2 of my own teens at home doing remote learning.

I’ve been up since 4am because I had to go out and do snow removal before my first client arrived. Of course they were an hour late 😡.

I’ve got each SA kid in separate rooms so they can focus without screaming toddlers or interrupting each other with their meets. This means I’ve lost additional napping areas so the 3 year old that fidgets through nap time keeps all the other kids up. If I’m not hovering over him, he sneaks around and takes out noisy toys.

I have one Kindergartner that has her schoolwork on paper. She knows everything there is to know about everything except how to do her schoolwork. Actually it’s just a game she plays to get out of doing schoolwork. I let her use her tablet or watch a movie during nap but she can’t do that without yelling and waking everyone up. If I try to quietly help her with school work, she has a meltdown because she doesn’t want to do it.

When the SA kids aren’t learning they’re roughhousing and encouraging the younger kids to misbehave.

ATM were trying to get through nap. All I can do is sit in the dark starving and having to use the bathroom. The second I try to take a quick break, DCB will be up poking at other sleeping kids.

Will the kids ever go back to school???!!!

Calgon, take me away!!!!!

:hug:

[Alwaysgreener]

Dcg came with out snow pants, I pointed it out to dcd, I thought he was going to come back with them but he hasn't. We have to take sa kids to the bus and all she has on is leggings.

[Alwaysgreener]

Dcg came with out snow pants, I pointed it out to dcd, I thought he was going to come back with them but he hasn't. We have to take sa kids to the bus and all she has on is leggings.

I found my DD old snow pants I am saving for ds.

what is with these zipper mittens? Every time a kid comes with them, I spend more time putting them on then they do wearing them. The only other option is one layer knitted mittens.

[Unregistered]

I've got a dcd who works shifts. He has never kept dcg home with him on his days off. There are months where he's on the night shift so he rarely sees her, and will still bring her every single day he's off.

It breaks my heart when dcg gets sad and doesn't want him to leave. I'm sure she knows when he's not working. He always has the lamest excuses, too. "You have to stay here because we're getting our tv hooked up." "I have errands to run." "I need to take the car to the shop." And then dcm usually ends up picking dck up after work, like dcd can't even pick her up early.

I love spending days with my kids so I don't get why some parents are so eager to get rid of them. These days go fast and they will regret it.

[CenterTeacher20]

I spent up until an hour ago thinking it was Friday somehow?? Ugh

[Annalee]

I spent up until an hour ago thinking it was Friday somehow?? Ugh

We can dream....ready for the weekend

[CenterTeacher20]

We can dream....ready for the weekend

So very ready! My birthday weekend!

[Alwaysgreener]

I spent up until an hour ago thinking it was Friday somehow?? Ugh

I spent most of Tuesday thinking it was Thursday (my Friday) but I was disappointed when I realized that I was wrong and still had two more days to get through.

[CenterTeacher20]

I spent most of Tuesday thinking it was Thursday (my Friday) but I was disappointed when I realized that I was wrong and still had two more days to get through.

TGIF!! happyface

[Baby Beluga]

So very ready! My birthday weekend!

Happy birthday!!

[Jupadia]

Longest January of my life.

We have been in lockdown since like mid November with more and more restrictions and areas being added each week. Then they announced that schools where shutting down down and going virtual.
While thankfully none of my family's have pulled cause their diffrent family's now and are still working. None of my old family's came back after first lockdown.
It's been so hard trying to balance having one kid in our family movie room for am classes (located next to daycare room, he is doing grade 2 and is online most of the day with his class. For the most part he ok by himself but needs refocusing at times. Also hates speaking in front of others so it's a fight to get him to leave Camara on and speak up to ask his own questions. He also tends to drift off and miss the assignment at times (mostly for language). The other kid is in Sr. Kindergarten and on for 2 to max 3 hours. Him I have to sit near and keep focused. His morning class takes place in the daycare room. Thankfully his afternoon one happens during nap and I use the babymoniter for the daycare kids and we sit upstairs. The other one then works from the dinning table. Thankfully I do have my laptop the oldest uses and the school got us a chromebook for the other one this week. Before that he was working on a crappy tablet with a wifi speaker because the volume ****s on the tablet.
First it was going to be two weeks late back. Now its February 10th.
I feel so stretched thin each day. Trying to keep on top of both kids while doing daycare. Our outside time only happens now after 330pm. It just cant be done before that. Crafts other then some basic colouring have disappeared cause I just dont have the time.
I need my kids back in school.

[VictoryCare]

I know how you feel Jupadia, I am dealing with the exact same thing, it's constantly back and forth between the kids doing school and the rest of the kids who aren't, and like you said, can not do anything until school is done, it stinks, sorry you are dealing with it too, it makes for a very tiring day