Tree Beside House - Dwarf Spruce?
Hello! ..we had our landscaping down when we moved into our house back in 2022.
The landscaper assured me this was a dwarf spruce
Then I seen him a year later for another project so I asked him to again confirm and he looked at me offended almost and reassured me he wouldn't put a non dwarf species that close to our house.
Fast forward four years and it's quadrupled in size and I'm really worried I need to have to removed before it becomes a problem.
Photos here are from 2022 (summer), 2024 winter and now 2026 summer. Feels like a lot of growth for a dwarf but maybe someone here has a better idea?
If it helps, in the spring the new needles come in a bright red colour. It's so pretty. They fade pretty quickly to green and I can't find a picture but feels like something that might help ID.
Really appreciate anyone's insight!
This is zone 4 in BC Canada
u/MrsLewis2017 — 7 days ago
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2.5 and still hysterical at daycare drop off
Hello!
My son is 2.5, he started daycare at 13 months and has never ever not been hysterical at drop off. There is a room for parents to observe on the side, so I know he usually stops crying right away and snuggles whatever ECE is holding him when I leave. They often send me videos and pictures shortly after proving he's having an excellent time. He is always the happiest boy when I arrive at pickup, if I am lucky enough to watch him before he notices I am there.
I am feeling so guilty. Guilty for him being so hysterical everyday ...and guilty for whatever unfortunate ECE that needs to pull a screaming toddler off of his mom and console him day after day. I am truly so lucky and have the best daycare and all the teachers are an absolute dream. This cannot be an aspect of the role they enjoy.
I only stay long enough to take him to the bathroom (we are potty training) and put his things away and then I immediately leave. I feel like by now I've tried all the things, droping and going immediately, lingering and comforting, bringing toys, trying to distract him, bringing snacks...
We had an especially bad morning and I can't help but think I'm doing something wrong with him.
If you had to be brutally honest with a parent who's child just WILL NOT accept daycare, what would you say?
Maybe when I drop him off at university he will not cry (fingers crossed)
u/MrsLewis2017 — 1 month ago