u/Poison_applecat

I have been a teacher for a long time, one of newer, post-Covid issues we’re seeing is children (especially kinders) coming to school not fully potty trained. This used to be a requirement for preschool!

What exactly is going on? A five year old should have full toileting skills with the exception of a one off accident.

I read a post in a different sub where the parent admits their child is starting kindergarten in the fall and they are wondering how big of a deal it is that their child is not fully potty trained and has occasional accidents. I am not sure how frequently of course. The comments are all telling her it’s a big deal and will be a disruption to the classroom learning.

Again, what is going on lately? A child with no medical needs should not need help toileting in kindergarten. Are parents just keeping kids in diapers until they’re four or something? I always thought potty training began at age 2.

It seems like if it can’t be taught on a tablet and takes actual parent instruction and intervention, it gets pushed off for years and years. And don’t get me started on older kids in strollers. SMH

Why was it such a big deal that Nancy had a baby as a teenager when the sisters and midwives are always so kind and understanding towards unwed mothers in their practice?

I genuinely don’t understand why everyone reacted like she had once killed someone? She was a teenager who made a mistake and was trying to make a good life for herself.

I was at a popular outdoor shopping space in my area and saw an older lady with a small dog on a leash and she was pushing some kind of stroller.

I thought, “Oh her grandchild must be in the stroller” Nope! It was another small dog.

This behavior just seems kind of insane to me. I totally understand if you’re around your neighborhood or a public park but this was a shopping center with limited space for walking. Why are you taking up additional space by having your dog in the stroller? Is your dog unable to walk? Why does it need a stroller?

How are you going into businesses with your dog anyways? I’d be grossed out if I was eating and someone walks in with a dog and another one in an idiotic stroller.

I totally get that some people enjoy having dogs at home. That’s their prerogative and none of my business. But it really bothers me when people feel so entitled to have to take their dog everywhere. Besides parks and other wide open outdoor spaces, dogs really belong at home, not in public spaces with a bunch of other people.

It’s the summer and I’m struggling again with maintaining the grill. Most folks leave it in good condition (burn off stuff at the bottom) and I can just do a quick wipe down and empty the grease tray.

A recent guest stayed for 3 nights and the grill needed a total deep clean. We didn’t have guests coming until the following day, but there’s no way I can do this on a same day turnaround. What I had to do to clean it was honestly something I’d do after winter or maybe once a month during the summer to maintain overall cleanliness.

Grease all over the patio mat that it rests on, grease tray full and on the ground

Grates caked with food crap and grease

Food like potatoes and caked grease on the lower tray and grease just all over the inside of the grill

I hade to fill a large basin bin of Dawn soap and water and let the grates and tray sit for an hour. Then I scrubbed everything and rinsed everything with the hose with a power wash handle. I also had to power wash the grill mat and hand clean the inside to get all the gunk out.

Again, this is not something I have the capacity to do (or should have to do) after every stay unless they stayed for a week or more.

A host friend recommended I make it a rule that guests must use aluminum trays or foil on the grill to maintain cleanliness. I’ve always provided tin foil but I also bought aluminum grill trays. Obviously if I make something a rule I need to provide those items.

I’m hoping this will prevent the need for crazy grill clean outs after every guest. I put a sign in the kitchen and one by the grill. Obviously it’s a rule in the house binder and on the listing. Looking for some insights from other hosts.

What are some scary movies you’d recommend with doppelgängers- but not necessarily twins. I liked the movie ‘Us’ and ‘Invasion of the Body Snatchers’ is classically good.

Doppelgängers have always been interesting to me.

I find Appalachian lore and deep weeds stories very creepy. Things in mines, feral people, backroads, deep hills, holler communities- all of that is very interesting to me. I’m wondering why more producers and directors don’t jump on this recent interest people have in Appalachia or even National Parks. It seems like those are topics and storylines other people would be interested in too.

I saw Wrong Turn 2 but didn’t really like it.

I’m often shocked how so many expectations and duties can be put on one person with one set of hands. A person who cannot be everywhere at once.

With 20+ kids in the classroom, why aren’t two qualified adults in the room administering lessons, managing behaviors etc?

One teacher may have been sufficient 50+ years ago where most students were tier 1 with manageable behaviors. However, we all know that’s not the case now. We wonder why the education system is failing especially in the United States. Does anyone know of any schools that piloted two educators per classroom? What was the success outcome?

I sometimes get this excuse from parents if their child receives a punishment/write up for being physical or extremely rude with teachers or classmates. They think it should negate any type of punishment because they’re telling you a reason for the behavior. AKA their child is not required to regulate emotions.

My own sister said it to me today. I was watching my nephews ages 6 and 2. The little one was messing up the playing cards. The older one lashed out and yelled at me - “Can you handle him?” This was said in a bossy tone. I told him we don’t tell grown ups what to do and he said okay.

Later, I told my sister how he talked to me and how he shouldn’t be doing that. I know that he talks to her that way sometimes. She said he was just frustrated because his little brother messes up his stuff. I told her it’s normal for kids to get frustrated, but he can ask me in a nice way to help with his brother. I told her it’s inappropriate for him to talk to adults that way. And then she seemed annoyed with me.

I’m really tired of this excuse from parents. Just because your child is frustrated doesn’t mean they can treat others badly. I would say 50% of parents don’t hold their kids accountable these days.

We’ve had the same Eufy smart lock since late 2022 and I’m ready for something else. Some guests have trouble locking it, and I don’t want problems before our busy season starts. We’d like to keep the Eufy brand because we already have two Eufy cameras. What is the best model right now?