My UO: Starbucks drip coffee tastes acidic and burnt.
This! I agree whole heartedly. All of my friends love Starbucks but I don't like paying 4 dollars for a cup of mediocre coffee. They have decent food though. I will only go to Starbucks if I have a gift card because otherwise I can't afford it
It tastes burnt because they burn their beans on purpose..
Well that would explain it. Maybe trying to have a distinct flavor? Like how Hershey's intentionally scorches the milk for their generic milk chocolate (also gross).
My UO: by the time someone graduates high school they should have at least a solid basic understanding of algebra and grammar. I'm not saying this to be a downer on students, more so that the educational system needs to do a better job. Also not getting down on teachers. My biggest thing is the syllabi that is used statewide in various places.
I wrote a paper for my English comp class about the state I live in vs. the common core method because VT has an F in mathematics and a D in English whereas the common core has about an A- in mathematics and I think an A in English. I work at a college as an admin assistant and a math tutor, and the skills of students coming out of high school make me sad.
I know you said you aren't trying I get down on teachers, but it's hard when you work at a school Where the lowest grade possible on anything is a 50 and the administration harasses you if you try to fail a kid to uphold any standards of any kind. The problem really isn't the teachers, but the system including the parents. Helicopter parenting hasn't helped this last generation out- probably my uo of the day
I'm curious what you mean by helicopter parents? My thought would be that a helicopter parent would be interactive with the child and teachers in helping the kids succeed.
Sorry, out for a play date. A helicopter parent is one who is afraid to let their kid fail or learn any lesson. Examples: the 11th grade mom who emailed me weekly to check her daughters progress and how she was doing in class. The parent who when their kid gets a d on a test demands a parent teacher conference immediately and begins to berate you for not teaching their child correctly, etc. basically the parent who believes that they c an do your job better than you can. Final example from a coworker- the college students parent who wants a parent teacher conference to see why their kid is struggling. Umm, no!
Parents do need to support the educational system and ensure that their child is doing what they are supposed to, but at the same time the kid needs to screw up and learn that if I turn something in late, there is a consequence for that. So I'm not advocating for uninvolved parents, but at some point in time the kid needs to learn to sink or swim.
My UO: by the time someone graduates high school they should have at least a solid basic understanding of algebra and grammar. I'm not saying this to be a downer on students, more so that the educational system needs to do a better job. Also not getting down on teachers. My biggest thing is the syllabi that is used statewide in various places.
I wrote a paper for my English comp class about the state I live in vs. the common core method because VT has an F in mathematics and a D in English whereas the common core has about an A- in mathematics and I think an A in English. I work at a college as an admin assistant and a math tutor, and the skills of students coming out of high school make me sad.
I know you said you aren't trying I get down on teachers, but it's hard when you work at a school Where the lowest grade possible on anything is a 50 and the administration harasses you if you try to fail a kid to uphold any standards of any kind. The problem really isn't the teachers, but the system including the parents. Helicopter parenting hasn't helped this last generation out- probably my uo of the day
I'm curious what you mean by helicopter parents? My thought would be that a helicopter parent would be interactive with the child and teachers in helping the kids succeed.
I would think a helicopter parent would swoop in and scream at the teacher/administrators for not giving their special little snowflake the A+++++ they clearly deserve.
I think of a helicopter parents as just one who hovers and stays on top of everything- not someone who thinks their child should get more than they deserve or earn. I don't know though- just thought that's what it was because helicopters hover lol. I plan on being super involved, but my kids will have to earn their victories. And if my child gets a c or d, I'd definitely be calling a meeting but that's just so we can collaboratively work together to fix the problem - not to blame anyone.
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I think of a helicopter parents as just one who hovers and stays on top of everything- not someone who thinks their child should get more than they deserve or earn. I don't know though- just thought that's what it was because helicopters hover lol. I plan on being super involved, but my kids will have to earn their victories. And if my child gets a c or d, I'd definitely be calling a meeting but that's just so we can collaboratively work together to fix the problem - not to blame anyone.
Actually I'd probably just talk to my child first and try to fix problem at home and if happens twice, then call meeting with teacher
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I think of a helicopter parents as just one who hovers and stays on top of everything- not someone who thinks their child should get more than they deserve or earn.
I don't know though- just thought that's what it was because helicopters hover lol.
I plan on being super involved, but my kids will have to earn their victories. And if my child gets a c or d, I'd definitely be calling a meeting but that's just so we can collaboratively work together to fix the problem - not to blame anyone.
Actually I'd probably just talk to my child first and try to fix problem at home and if happens twice, then call meeting with teacher
Staying on top of things is one thing. Most school districts use online grade books that the parents can access whenever they want to. This generally shows upcoming assignments too if teacher use it right so you know due dates without having to bother the teacher. That is acceptable and encouraged. Thinking you deserve a weekly email is reduculous. I generally had 160+ kids. I'm sorry, I don't have time for that. And calling a parent teacher conference is a very ss kind of thing. It is generally a waste of time, and everything could have been discussed by email or by phone. If you aren't watching your kid do his or her homework, I would start there before I even ask the teacher a question because of you aren't seeing them so it they are probably playing on their phone instead of doing homework. And most teacher offer tutoring so send your kid in for that.
I taught 8 years and plan to go back to teaching after my kids are in school. And it was all high school, so I can't talk about younger grades, but this is my experience with my high schoolers.
I think of a helicopter parents as just one who hovers and stays on top of everything- not someone who thinks their child should get more than they deserve or earn.
I don't know though- just thought that's what it was because helicopters hover lol.
I plan on being super involved, but my kids will have to earn their victories. And if my child gets a c or d, I'd definitely be calling a meeting but that's just so we can collaboratively work together to fix the problem - not to blame anyone.
This is more of what I was thinking as "Helicopter" and I totally plan to be really involved in my kids school work by watching and helping them do it. I certainly wouldn't bother the teacher unless I really thought it was necessary. A helicopter just floats above. The parents they describe sound more like blender parents. All up in everything making a big old mess! (Yes, I made that up.) :P
There was a recent article on how having helicopter parents is causing depression in young adults one they get to college/work force and realize someone can't fix their problems for them and they have no life skills to handle problems. Helicopter parent is an actual term not just a description PP used.
My husband has seen parents write their kid's cover letters, send in their kid's resumes, do follow up calls on interviews. If their company can tell a parent is involved they shut down the applicant right away. They don't want to discipline the employee and have a parent call in for a meeting.
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There was a recent article on how having helicopter parents is causing depression in young adults one they get to college/work force and realize someone can't fix their problems for them and they have no life skills to handle problems. Helicopter parent is an actual term not just a description PP used.
My husband has seen parents write their kid's cover letters, send in their kid's resumes, do follow up calls on interviews. If their company can tell a parent is involved they shut down the applicant right away. They don't want to discipline the employee and have a parent call in for a meeting.
Agreed. Helicopter parenting is different from being involved. It's hovering, but also trying to shield your kid from any failure and make their decisions for them. It is harmful in so many ways. Obviously, we all want to be involved in our kids' lives and for them to make the best decisions and avoid mistakes and failures, even ones we made ourselves. But a big part of growing is learning boundaries and making mistakes. Parents who shield their kids from that are doing their kids a huge disservice.
That describes someone I know... I don't think I would call her a helicopter parent but she pulled her two youngest out of any class in middle school and high school that they didn't want to be in, which meant classes all other kids had to have to graduate (health, gym, and basic other mandatory things)
They also do their homework or call and some how get them out of it, and now that they are both done with high school she controls their jobs and college futures.
I'd like to agree with two unpopular opinions. 1) I've never liked beer and hate when DH is like try this it doesn't taste like beer at all. YES IT DOES lol 2) I couldn't stand being called mommy with DD and I still don't. DH's family does it all the time, especially MIL. It's different if someone is talking to DD and refering to me as mom when talking to her
My personal u/o is that I hate the smell of Tide detergent. It literally makes me nauseous and gives me a migraine. I just had to wash my maternity clothes 3 times to get the smell out because my cousin who borrowed them uses tide. I know it's a popular detergent but I'll stick to my All Free and Gentle
I wish I liked it but sparkling water of any kind is disgusting. I love drinking water (when it doesn't make me nauseous) and I love soda but soda water is just nasty. Doesn't matter if you flavor it, still gross.
They used to make a sparkling water called clearly Canadian and it was delish! Any others I've tried are just awful.
OMG Clearly Canadian!!! I loved that stuff in highschool. I read somewhere that they got bought by a venture capitalist, and they were accepting pre-orders by the case, and if they reached a certain amount of order, they were going to start production again sometime this year!
@MamaFromero I haven't tried the milk stout. That sounds interesting. I guess I will try it in like 9 months! Lol. @Sprinkles07 I know many beer enthusiast but everyone I have tried kind taste like horse pee! Lol. I do enjoy hard cider though!
@MamaFromero I haven't tried the milk stout. That sounds interesting. I guess I will try it in like 9 months! Lol. @Sprinkles07 I know many beer enthusiast but everyone I have tried kind taste like horse pee! Lol. I do enjoy hard cider though!
It's supposedly great for increasing milk production too! It tastes sort of like coffee.
There was a recent article on how having helicopter parents is causing depression in young adults one they get to college/work force and realize someone can't fix their problems for them and they have no life skills to handle problems. Helicopter parent is an actual term not just a description PP used.
My husband has seen parents write their kid's cover letters, send in their kid's resumes, do follow up calls on interviews. If their company can tell a parent is involved they shut down the applicant right away. They don't want to discipline the employee and have a parent call in for a meeting.
I'm dealing with a kid (early 20s and I'm mid 30's) at work who I am sure had a Mom who fixed everything for him. I've tried everything to motivate him, now we are performance managing him out while I hold his hand to just get him to do the bare freaking minimum.
I find the Star Wars movies boring - I actually call them "Snore Wars" since I've never made it through an entire movie, maybe I should try watching them during the day but every single time I pass out within 15 mins of it starting. My husband on the other hand, is probably the biggest Star Wars geek and I even let him make our son's room Star Wars themed.
I actually like Star Trek though, similar? No?
Edit: because I can't type today
Noooooo! We love Star Wars and Star Trek over here, I can't imagine how anyone doesn't like them! Our daughter has seen A New Hope and fights with light sabers often, lol.
@MamaFromero I haven't tried the milk stout. That sounds interesting. I guess I will try it in like 9 months! Lol.
@Sprinkles07 I know many beer enthusiast but everyone I have tried kind taste like horse pee! Lol. I do enjoy hard cider though!
UO-I don't understand why people would want a 3D ultrasound when finding out the sex of their baby. I think that's gross. I don't need to see my child's anatomy in 3D or 4D.
UO-I don't understand why people would want a 3D ultrasound when finding out the sex of their baby. I think that's gross. I don't need to see my child's anatomy in 3D or 4D.
I'm so confused at this. The baby's anatomy is going to be in 3-D when it's born so your going to have to face it eventually gross now but not then?
UO-I don't understand why people would want a 3D ultrasound when finding out the sex of their baby. I think that's gross. I don't need to see my child's anatomy in 3D or 4D.
Maybe they think it will be less likely to be wrong? I have a friend who was told she was having a boy until her 30-something week ultrasound, that was a shocker!
UO-I don't understand why people would want a 3D ultrasound when finding out the sex of their baby. I think that's gross. I don't need to see my child's anatomy in 3D or 4D.
My UO, I hate when people bug me about the sex I'd like for my child. Um, the last time I checked I didn't really have a choice. No I don't care if I have one of each, I care if they're healthy.
This bugged me too. I thought to myself "I'm just trying to avoid going into labor early and you think I care what the sex is?"
I think of a helicopter parents as just one who hovers and stays on top of everything- not someone who thinks their child should get more than they deserve or earn. I don't know though- just thought that's what it was because helicopters hover lol. I plan on being super involved, but my kids will have to earn their victories. And if my child gets a c or d, I'd definitely be calling a meeting but that's just so we can collaboratively work together to fix the problem - not to blame anyone.
Actually I'd probably just talk to my child first and try to fix problem at home and if happens twice, then call meeting with teacher
Staying on top of things is one thing. Most school districts use online grade books that the parents can access whenever they want to. This generally shows upcoming assignments too if teacher use it right so you know due dates without having to bother the teacher. That is acceptable and encouraged. Thinking you deserve a weekly email is reduculous. I generally had 160+ kids. I'm sorry, I don't have time for that. And calling a parent teacher conference is a very ss kind of thing. It is generally a waste of time, and everything could have been discussed by email or by phone. If you aren't watching your kid do his or her homework, I would start there before I even ask the teacher a question because of you aren't seeing them so it they are probably playing on their phone instead of doing homework. And most teacher offer tutoring so send your kid in for that.
I taught 8 years and plan to go back to teaching after my kids are in school. And it was all high school, so I can't talk about younger grades, but this is my experience with my high schoolers.
This definitely all sounds very reasonable
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UO-I don't understand why people would want a 3D ultrasound when finding out the sex of their baby. I think that's gross. I don't need to see my child's anatomy in 3D or 4D.
I'm so confused at this. The baby's anatomy is going to be in 3-D when it's born so your going to have to face it eventually gross now but not then?
It's kinda gross people are like "Yes to seeing baby's sex in 3D and posting money shots from that ultrasound." I think that's gross. I don't need or want to see someone child's privates. I believe you are having a boy or girl or unicorn!
My UO, I hate the line of products with the 'keep calm....'. A lot of people use it for fundraiser shirts and work even has signs like 'keep calm and don't spread infections' etc (I work in a hospital). I am sick of it all!!
I miss my craft beer. Going to be a long college football season without it!
We usually theme the beer at our tailgates and try to get ones we haven't tried. I will be taking a very small taste of the ones that my dad and husband say are really good. I'm also storing a few that I hear are good for after the baby is born so I can have the whole thing.
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I miss my craft beer. Going to be a long college football season without it!
We usually theme the beer at our tailgates and try to get ones we haven't tried. I will be taking a very small taste of the ones that my dad and husband say are really good. I'm also storing a few that I hear are good for after the baby is born so I can have the whole thing.
A girl after my own heart!
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Well that would explain it. Maybe trying to have a distinct flavor? Like how Hershey's intentionally scorches the milk for their generic milk chocolate (also gross).
Parents do need to support the educational system and ensure that their child is doing what they are supposed to, but at the same time the kid needs to screw up and learn that if I turn something in late, there is a consequence for that. So I'm not advocating for uninvolved parents, but at some point in time the kid needs to learn to sink or swim.
This is a pretty good way of putting it.
I don't know though- just thought that's what it was because helicopters hover lol.
I plan on being super involved, but my kids will have to earn their victories. And if my child gets a c or d, I'd definitely be calling a meeting but that's just so we can collaboratively work together to fix the problem - not to blame anyone.
Staying on top of things is one thing. Most school districts use online grade books that the parents can access whenever they want to. This generally shows upcoming assignments too if teacher use it right so you know due dates without having to bother the teacher. That is acceptable and encouraged. Thinking you deserve a weekly email is reduculous. I generally had 160+ kids. I'm sorry, I don't have time for that. And calling a parent teacher conference is a very ss kind of thing. It is generally a waste of time, and everything could have been discussed by email or by phone. If you aren't watching your kid do his or her homework, I would start there before I even ask the teacher a question because of you aren't seeing them so it they are probably playing on their phone instead of doing homework. And most teacher offer tutoring so send your kid in for that. I taught 8 years and plan to go back to teaching after my kids are in school. And it was all high school, so I can't talk about younger grades, but this is my experience with my high schoolers.
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My husband has seen parents write their kid's cover letters, send in their kid's resumes, do follow up calls on interviews. If their company can tell a parent is involved they shut down the applicant right away. They don't want to discipline the employee and have a parent call in for a meeting.
Agreed. Helicopter parenting is different from being involved. It's hovering, but also trying to shield your kid from any failure and make their decisions for them. It is harmful in so many ways. Obviously, we all want to be involved in our kids' lives and for them to make the best decisions and avoid mistakes and failures, even ones we made ourselves. But a big part of growing is learning boundaries and making mistakes. Parents who shield their kids from that are doing their kids a huge disservice.
They also do their homework or call and some how get them out of it, and now that they are both done with high school she controls their jobs and college futures.
Stresses me out watching it all...
1) I've never liked beer and hate when DH is like try this it doesn't taste like beer at all. YES IT DOES lol
2) I couldn't stand being called mommy with DD and I still don't. DH's family does it all the time, especially MIL. It's different if someone is talking to DD and refering to me as mom when talking to her
My personal u/o is that I hate the smell of Tide detergent. It literally makes me nauseous and gives me a migraine. I just had to wash my maternity clothes 3 times to get the smell out because my cousin who borrowed them uses tide. I know it's a popular detergent but I'll stick to my All Free and Gentle
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@Sprinkles07 I know many beer enthusiast but everyone I have tried kind taste like horse pee! Lol. I do enjoy hard cider though!
Staying on top of things is one thing. Most school districts use online grade books that the parents can access whenever they want to. This generally shows upcoming assignments too if teacher use it right so you know due dates without having to bother the teacher. That is acceptable and encouraged. Thinking you deserve a weekly email is reduculous. I generally had 160+ kids. I'm sorry, I don't have time for that. And calling a parent teacher conference is a very ss kind of thing. It is generally a waste of time, and everything could have been discussed by email or by phone. If you aren't watching your kid do his or her homework, I would start there before I even ask the teacher a question because of you aren't seeing them so it they are probably playing on their phone instead of doing homework. And most teacher offer tutoring so send your kid in for that.
I taught 8 years and plan to go back to teaching after my kids are in school. And it was all high school, so I can't talk about younger grades, but this is my experience with my high schoolers.
This definitely all sounds very reasonable
Lol.
I miss my craft beer. Going to be a long college football season without it!
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