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Is This Swearing Policy Typical For Daycares?

Daycare's policy is that starting at 24 months, if a "swear word" is said, the child is sent home for the day and needs to be picked up immediately. No exceptions. Is this a common policy in daycares? It seems extreme to me. I mean, part of their job is education to an extent. Kids hear words and repeat them without knowing what they mean. I feel like the staff should be redirecting them, explaining that's not a word that should be said. Having to come and immediately pick them up though because of it? Obviously I have no problem leaving work if the kiddo's sick or hurt, but having to do so because they might accidently repeat a swear word (like 99% of toddlers will do at some point) just seems ridiculous to me.

Frustration around food.

My son is really really frustrating me these days. He is 10 nearly 11. We make our meal plan together, and often he helps me with the cooking (thats his choice!) He will throw his dinner in the bin after half of it, saying he is full. Then an hour later, im starving what can i have? He never leaves it on the side! I cant afford to do this, and im getting angry with the fact he is throwing away food, then claiming starvation after. Any other parents had this? How to over come it? Im feeling really bad right now, its been 40 minutes since he threw his dinner in the bin and he wants more food.

Art is a necessary focus at the center of the learning experience. It evens the playing field for kids with learning disabilities, those who are still learning English, or others with less background knowledge about a topic. @Kschwart https://t.co/VmEKsdFmm8

Who was the toddler in the situation?

My 3yr old has developed this new game of purposely knocking over her drink and laughing about it. Well today at lunch she knocked my drink over onto my lap, I was shocked more than anything and my first instinct was to knock her drink over into her lap. Not my finest moment, I know. My husband comes in the room and my 3yo is screaming and I’m laughing and he’s like wtf?? I just chalk this up to life with a toddler. Just wanted to add, before anyone freaks out on me: we did have a talk afterward about why we don’t do that and how it makes people feel.

The thing about weaponized incompetence..

They think they're being clever, and in control. And all they're doing is teaching us that we don't need them. At all.

Annoying MIL

Allow me to be petty. I hand my baby to my MIL: fresh diaper, burped, fed and content. MIL holds her and she doesn’t immediately cry. MIL: I’ve still got it. 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄

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Bluey

I know it's been said before, but maaaan Bluey gets you right right in the feels!! Just watched the episode where Bluey is copying Bandit and finds an injured budgie. They take it to the vet, but it doesn't survive. Almost had me in tears. Which episode/s get to you?

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13 year old daughter (13f) is out as bi maybe lesbian. Question about sleepovers

I mean sleepovers with a romantic partner are a 'no' right? Don't care what she is, that is a line we won't be crossing. No romantic partner sleepovers till you are 18. Are we wrong? What about sleepovers I'm general? Are we too old fashioned? EDIT: She is asking for a solo sleepover with her literal girlfriend behind closed doors. This is what I meant about romantic partner.

Spiteful First Steps

Thought I'd share this with everyone. My 10 month daughter took her first steps (5) this week without any kind of support!!! She did it completely out of spite. I was making dinner and husband was holding her in the kitchen. She reached for his beer, and being a good father refused to give it to her and set her down. She got upset and walked away from him.

Do all newborns power-arch their back like a shrimp when upset?

My little girl will be chill, maybe even napping on my chest and then out of nowhere BAM SHRIMP MODE. The tears come and her back turns into a stiff ‘C’. Her head and heels look like they are trying to touch. Is she a future moody gymnast or is this somehow a biologically designed coping mechanism to the hardships a 4 week old faces? It reminds me of how I use to crack my back when I was sitting at my desk in class. I love her to death, but her spastic back hand spring is a tad concerning. [Here is a reference photo.](https://imgur.com/a/M7lVmhS) If anyone has had a similar experience I’d love to hear about it!

We Wished for Two Total…

We still wished for two total children. After a miscarriage after our first child and all lost hope of ever having another. My wife gave birth to two extremely unexpected COVID babies. Now they’re 18 months old and I can’t imagine life any other way. Holy crap. Can anyone provide advice for entertaining two 18 month olds? They’re driving me nuts.

Any child who is self-sufficient, who can tie his shoes, dress or undress himself, reflects in his joy and sense of achievement the image of human dignity, which is derived from a sense of independence. -Montessori, #parenting