Tuesday Morning Vents and Randoms

LoCarb · September 2013

Lets hear them even if its about returning to work!

MamaAllison · September 2013

I really could have done without getting rear-ended yesterday. And also really unhappy it took me 4 hours to get a hold of my OB afterwards. That's not going to fly if I have a more pressing concern.

Also, why does my MIL think she needs to comment on everything?? I know your school doesn't do PT conferences before students come, but mine does. Believe it or not it's really helpful. Just because its not what you do doesn't mean it isn't right!!

jnnfrrose6 · September 2013

Really didn't enjoy getting a 24 hour stomach bug on Monday. At least I didn't have to use a sick day, but I was looking forward to spending more time at the aquarium with LO and DH.

financialdiva · September 2013

I think DS1 is getting sick. He is super whiney and super clingy this morning, not like him at all. I could have totally done without the "mommy I need you don't go" fit that went on this morning. Haven't had one of those in a long time. I didn't need that after such a great (and exhuasting) long weekend.

Please don't get sick DS1. Please please please. I am swamped at work for the next two weeks and daddy has just started a new job so can't take off either. ::sigh::

LoCarb · September 2013

Back to work and it's month end close.

I had a great weekend but it was filled with sloth, gluttony and other bad habits. Getting back on a workout regimen was tough this a.m. and is going to be difficult this week.

jlaOK · September 2013

With the 1st being on a Sunday and yesterday being a holiday I know I will be waiting until mid-week to get my paycheck. Come on boss, I've got bills to pay!

cecilyandgautam · September 2013

A daycare mate bit my daughter at drop off this morning. The girl had a snack, another girl took a piece, my daughter joined in and helped herself to some and then the snack-owner bit my kid. This all went on while DCP and I had the morning exchange of DD's woke up at such & such time - so neither of us were looking directly at the girls even though we were sitting right next to them.

This girl has been biting my daughter all summer. There was one week when she bit my kid pretty much every day - and we only know about it because of the bruises. Who knows how often she really is biting because not every bite leaves a mark, obviously, and DCP does have to turn her back every now and then to get a bottle, change a diaper, etc. This time, we only realized why DD was crying because there was saliva all over her arm - the part of DD's arm that this girl always bites.

Well, mama bear instincts took over and I totally overstepped. I gave this girl the look of death and said "I do not appreciate this behavior [Susie]. You can't just keep biting DD because you're mad at her. You have to learn to use your words." I should have let DCP handle it. I was just upset and my daughter looked so helpless - tears streaming down her face and all she wanted was hugs. She didn't hit back or anything. The little biter was sent to sit by herself and when DD stopped crying, I had DD go over and "forgive" Susie and I wished them a happy day of playing together.

I'm still upset about the whole thing. This little biter had an eerie look of satisfaction on her face when my kid started crying and I'm disappointed in myself for intimidating a 2 year old who didn't want to share her morning snack. I'm going to apologize to the other mom for overstepping. On the upside, I am proud of my daughter for not hitting or biting back. We're going to work on teaching her to only eat from her plate, even if other kids are sharing. But overall, not a great start to the week.

mae0111 · September 2013

I hurt my back over the weekend. Dr said I might have slipped a disc. Awesome.

My fuse is about 1mm long today. And it appears that no one around me knows how to listen. If my 4y.o. said "Whut?" one more time this morning, I was going to lose it. And then the nanny came in late. I told her DD starts gymnastics today at 10am. 2 mins later - "What time is gymnastics?" 10am. I go get dressed. I come back. "DD has gymnastics today, right? What time?" Still 10am. An hour later I get a text, "Gymnastics is at 10:30, right?" NO!!! 10AM!!! Just like the last 3 times I told you! And last week when I told you! Good Lord, write it down if you can't remember!!!

Today is apparently one of those days where I'm going to talk, but just to hear myself speak. Because no one else is going to listen to me.

No patience today...

sapphirebride06 · September 2013

We have been running like crazy since we got up. We are all dragging and exhausted. Now our septic won't work right so we had to hurry and get a company out to pump it later today because our house is listed on the market as of yesterday it is for sale via the sign in our yard but it still isn't up on mls and the lady we hired to list it is on vacation today so I don't know what the deal is. She said she was listing it late last night so it would show up today but nada. And she gave me her access to the national listing database they use (she's a family friend of H's) and it isn't up yet.

Then we forgot DS's glasses so I had to go back home and take them to the school plus we are getting an alarm today and I'm waiting on them to get here. I have a ton of stuff to do but I'm tired and don't feel like doing it. And I literally walked around after DS #2 yesterday to pick up so we can stay on top of the house so if we get a call for a showing it isn't a disaster. But it's been one day and I'm tired.

My to do list is a mile long and I really hope I get the call that I get a job offer from the job I interviewed for last week. Since I'm not technically working I don't belong on this board but I'm not a stay at home mom either since we kept the youngest in daycare to avoid a transition again if I'm only out a few weeks. It's been since mid June since I had a job and I really reallyreally want the one I interviewed for last week. If I don't get it I'm going to be back to square one and disappointed - job hunting SUCKS!

daisy662 · September 2013

I woke up to my ds's first "real" puke in his crib at 4am as opposed to spit up. Poor little guy clearly had some tummy troubles. I have not been enjoying my job lately and really wish I could sah or at least go pt but my company wouldn't allow it and I make a lot more money than DH so financially it wouldn't make sense for me to quit. Also, I can't tolerate my MIL. There will be a time in the very near future where I can see myself not being able to be nice anymore. I have been trying so hard for the sake of DH but enough is enough...

jnnfrrose6 · September 2013

cecilyandgautam, I don't think you overstepped at all. The biter need to be told that behavior was wrong, and what you said to her sounds just right.

Divallyn · September 2013

My vent is this:
I am annoyed that my stay at home mom friends are still going on vacations and dress nicer than me. We are dual income and can't afford these things any longer. Yeah, we have no debt besides a mortgage we will pay off in ten years but I still have a chip on my shoulder about it. I'm happy they are able to however ....

82Sonia · September 2013

cecilyandgautam said:

Well, mama bear instincts took over and I totally overstepped. I gave this girl the look of death and said "I do not appreciate this behavior [Susie]. You can't just keep biting DD because you're mad at her. You have to learn to use your words." I should have let DCP handle it. I was just upset and my daughter looked so helpless - tears streaming down her face and all she wanted was hugs. She didn't hit back or anything. The little biter was sent to sit by herself and when DD stopped crying, I had DD go over and "forgive" Susie and I wished them a happy day of playing together.

I'm still upset about the whole thing. This little biter had an eerie look of satisfaction on her face when my kid started crying and I'm disappointed in myself for intimidating a 2 year old who didn't want to share her morning snack. I'm going to apologize to the other mom for overstepping. On the upside, I am proud of my daughter for not hitting or biting back. We're going to work on teaching her to only eat from her plate, even if other kids are sharing. But overall, not a great start to the week.

I don't think you overstepped. She bit your child, you told her that it was not okay. It's not like to reached out and backhanded her. I wouldn't apologize to her mom. I might have a chat with her about her daughter biting mine though.

cecilyandgautam · September 2013

Thanks for understanding Sonia & Jnn but I do feel like I overstepped, not because of the words I said, but because I should have let DCP handle the situation. The incident happened in her home, she's the one the other mom has charged with caring for her child, not me and DCP does have her own method for dealing with it - she does time outs or "sit outs" for biting and tells the biter no, biting's not okay. So it was probably confusing for the kid to have her friend's mom scold her. Also, my facial expressions can be kinda harsh - everyone tells me that, my friends, DH, my parents, everyone! So I'm sure my "how dare you bite my child" look was pretty scary for this girl.
I am going to try to slip out of work a few minutes early and try to catch the other mom at pick up so I can just chat with her about it. We chatted earlier in the summer when this started and we're on good terms.

82Sonia · September 2013

I do think it's nice of you to talk to the other mom and I understand about letting the DCP deal with it. This kid has been biting yours all summer though and the time outs are clearly not working. Maybe getting disciplined by you will make her stop biting. Hopefully that will help you get over feeling guilty!

cecilyandgautam · September 2013

Thanks

If she does stop biting, I will be very pleased indeed but I'm not getting my hopes up. She looked pretty pleased with herself this morning and didn't seem sorry. I didn't expect to get this worked up over daycare biting - I actually feel angry, which of course feels ridiculous since the kid is only 2.

cedenton · September 2013

jnnfrrose6 said:

Really didn't enjoy getting a 24 hour stomach bug on Monday. At least I didn't have to use a sick day, but I was looking forward to spending more time at the aquarium with LO and DH.

@jnnfrrose6 We were in the same boat yesterday, though I think it was food poisoning. Thank goodness DS was in a pretty good mood and mostly entertained himself. Hope you're feeling better!

cedenton · September 2013

PrivacyWanted said:

DH, DD and I all got food poisoning from our lunch Sunday. It will be a very long time before I eat a gyro again. At least I can finally hold down water again

@PrivacyWanted Oh, geeze! What was in the water (or food) this weekend?

jnnfrrose6 · September 2013

cedenton said:

jnnfrrose6 said:

Really didn't enjoy getting a 24 hour stomach bug on Monday. At least I didn't have to use a sick day, but I was looking forward to spending more time at the aquarium with LO and DH.

@jnnfrrose6 We were in the same boat yesterday, though I think it was food poisoning. Thank goodness DS was in a pretty good mood and mostly entertained himself. Hope you're feeling better!

Yeah, looks like DH is fighting it today...ugh.

ss+el · September 2013

DS started PreK today. I forgot until the last minute I was supposed to write a letter to his teacher about him and his interests. My stupid new computer doesn't have any kind of word processor or notepad, my printer stopped working anyway, and my handwriting sucks in my old age because I don't have to write anything regularly except numbers. Forgot to get her a copy of his birth certificate and fill out one of the forms and just found out I potentially don't have daycare for the rest of the week because all the other kids are sick.

I am taking vacation next week and we're going away on a family weekend. Counting the days...

Fullcircle06 · September 2013

For some reason, after a 3 day weekend, I'm always more tired instead of more rested. What's that about? My gripes are not nearly as bad as some of the others, other than we just dragged this morning and barely made it in. DH got a flat tire on his trailer (he tows equipment for his job), so now he's going to be WAY behind on an already long day, which sucks. He is spending the night out of town tonight, so I hope he gets there and things get better for him. I'm just really glad this is a short week, because I'm already ready for it to be over!

sweetsunnyc · September 2013

Divallyn said:

My vent is this: I am annoyed that my stay at home mom friends are still going on vacations and dress nicer than me. We are dual income and can't afford these things any longer. Yeah, we have no debt besides a mortgage we will pay off in ten years but I still have a chip on my shoulder about it. I'm happy they are able to however ....

I hear you. I am annoyed that my sister ( a SAH) and my brother in law are doing so well- and I know that sounds SO terrible to say as I love them both dearly. My BIL inherited quite a bit of money, so they don't have student loans, car payments, they live in a huge, beautiful house, no credit card debt. My DH and I work our ass off, but we have all of these debts and it seems like we can never afford to do anything fun. Ok- Vent over.

costa2011 · September 2013

I keep telling DH to not pour DD full bottles during the day. She's one of those babies that will eat every 1.5-2 hours but only 2-3 ozs at a time. She gets easily distracted. What does he do? Pours the full 4 oz and ends up dumping the rest down the drain. Formula is freakin' expensive, stop doing that!

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