u/strawb3rriesandcr3am

Hi all I am a parent of a young kid who attends the above Daycare.

I have tried to speak with the teachers about some concerns I had but was brushed off.

A few concerns were:

- them losing my child's labeled items.

- them repeatedly asking for specific items and were told no *due to a medical issue with my child, they still insisted

- small injuries not disclosed, self inflicted or otherwise I will never know. And when asked no explaination provided

The issues seemed to begin after our child was injured by another child (biting the broke skin) and we asked the parents of the other child be spoken to about it.

Some of the teachers have their own children attending this daycare, which is great for them! But I am worried about the potential for conflicts of interest.

I am wondering if anyone has had any issues with them? Or if everything is wonderful.

I do love that they send photos throughout the day. And i love the learning through play.

I wish they were able to tell me a bit about how the day went for my child when I ask, as they are in a smaller class size.

Overall my child seems happy, but they can't tell me if something is wrong. I just am concerned as we have an unexplained injury currently.

The Worlds fair was full of unique and interesting innovations from all over the globe! The unveiling of so many interesting inventions and places. And yes not all the inventions were good, that is true, but it sounds much more interesting than watching people do sports.

Now I am not saying cancel both olympic events, i believe it is still important. But can we just do one? Like just all the sports or choose less sports... that way we can bring back one of the most interesting events to have ever happened (in my opinion) it is the reason we have some of the beautiful architecture today for example Joseph Paxtons Crytal Palace! Which was a greenhouse built for the world fair! There are so many beautiful marvels that were due to the World faire. Rather than another stadium, we could have a place we could continue to enjoy.

- also we wouldn't have the eiffel tower without the world's fair.

3 days ago i deposited a check from my parents who use the same bank.

They placed an extended hold on it for no reason. They claim the account is new, it isn't. The deposit POSTED yesterday. Ie the hold was removed. But I do not have the funds available to me.

They have done similar things before with a check from a car company. But this is literally from my parents FROM A BMO ACCOUNT TO ANOTHER BMO ACCOUNT.

They also did not take my loan payment last month, when I paid it, in full ON TIME. Then they returned it despite the funds being available and because I saw the charge post in my checking, I didn't think to look again until I needed to make another payment.

I am FURIOUS. I need the funds for some necessities with a deadline of TODAY. I think I hate BMO.

My husband and I have an 8 month old. He is crawling, cruising, and working on standing independently. He has 4 teeth with 2 more quickly coming in.

Very early on he learned coordination with a drumstick from.his toy drum set.. he seems to get bored with his toys quickly. He babbles up a storm and is now working on a K sound and an N or M sound.

If I hold 2 objects of different colors.. say a yellow boat and a blue boat and ask him to pick the yellow one he does so with 100% accuracy. (He is still a baby so sometimes he just knocks both out of my hand and continues playing lol). He also knows how to put things in a bucket. He can pull open drawers. He passed from hand to hand early around 6/7 months.

He loves his books, animals, different textures, and music.

Is there a potential he is gifted?

I was a johns hopkins burnout and I want to aid his learning without burning him out.

Would montessori school benefit him? (Like for elementary)

I know it is the 4th. And fireworks are a huge thing! But please use them SAFELY!!! It is still an explosive! And it can harm you!!

Additionally please be mindful of the combat verterans today. Fireworks may be a trigger for ptsd.

Others who may be sensitive to fireworks include victims of gun violence, individuals with photosensitive disabilities, babies, and animals.

I am sure i missed some sensitive groups but please be mindful and be safe.

Hi all! My husband and I are planning a 1st bday party for our baby and the theme is pokémon! Baby WILL be picking their Gen 1 starter pokémon!! (as much as I hope for bulbasaur I think baby will pick squirtle XD)

I need some input on what food/drinks to serve because I was never into the show and only began collecting when I met my husband aside from an errant Bidoof and psyduck that I had when we met.

My first Idea was a sandwich bar and some onigiri as a main, fruit, and pokémon puff pastries? Idk i saw they were a thing.

What do they eat in the show? What are some other ideas?

Also some game and prize ideas would be great! I saw Target has a huge collab rn and colorpop? I am so excited! But the food definitely has me stumped!

And if there is enough interest I can update with which starter baby chose! (Charmander, Bulbasaur, or Squirtle cuz I guess Pikachu isn't a starter??)

My family really likes items from Pig Latin... but it costs an arm and a leg to do there. (I like the Baja shrimp tacos with the shrimp grilled and we all love the queso blanco - if y'all have recipes for these items please share!!)

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El Jardin is close to us... but the food feels less than stellar. To a point that I'd rather eat at Chipotlé.

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Lindas? Taco truck FANTASTIC gone before I get home cuz they say they close at 6 but it is really more like 5:30.

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Does anyone have any recommendations?

I am asking because this morning I had a really terrifying dream this morning featuring some entity called Pemdora very specifically Pem not Pan.

The contents of the dream were: She was an evil entity. She had this woman forever in this liminal space just playing a game for her and like her sister was like sobbing about it and I was trying to fix it. And then this statue head that never moved before... the line turned 90⁰ idk how to explain it. But it like turned and it just felt weirdly scary and i woke up.

Has anyone heard of an entity called Pemdora or any name similar? Or was this just a very weird instance of intense dreams?

Before I had my baby I was an AVID Diva cup user (size 1). I swore by it up and down! *missing those days*

When I tried it upon my period returning I was so sad it wouldn't fit correctly and would slide out.

I used a "find my fit" tool from a menstral ladies website.. and I was "matched" with the Saalt cup. The purple one the regular? I guess. It never opens. It is painful. And it is too wide. After multiple failed attempts over the last few months and so much frustration I tossed it.

Now I am back to pads. The pads, despite frequent changes, are causing a severe rash.

Thank goodness for diaper rash cream on hand, but I need a better period product solution!