What Annoyed you today

[misombra]

get on it misha!

[qwertz]

i cant laugh or sneeze or cough or even talk properly.

[Incognito]

Strep throat?

[Gigabitch]

I really dislike my bf's daughters 2nd grade teacher. My bf's daughter has ADHD up the wazoo, I think there are some other underlying issues but am not sure. Say what you will about ADHD vs just a regular old rambunxious child...whatever. She's got something and her meds usually help out pretty good. The lady is just not trained to deal with children who act out of the normal realm. His daughter was sent home today because she wasn't focusing. WTF? Regulate teacher, she gives up way too easily. Don't call the parent and tell them to come get the kid. She wasn't being disrespectful as far as talking back or being being naughty to other kids. She couldn't sit still and pay attention so she gets sent home for the day? Apparently one of her meds rolled under the counter this morning, unknown to my bf and she missed her medication dose. Still though. In my day there were consequences, staying inside for recess, visit to the principal's office, a time out, etc...

If she needs special care, the school should provide a trained assistant for her. There's a kid like that in my daughter's class. He took up about half of the teacher's time, which wasn't fair to the other 23 kids, until they provided someone to deal with his special needs. Most teachers aren't trained to deal with ADD kids. Those regular consequences like going to the principal's office don't really work with ADD kids.

Haha, no its not a sex doll. I'm never going to live that one down am I? I have no idea what type of battery it is. The battery is internal, and it was made in denmark. Its called a Ferticare by the way.

Does your wife know you spent eight hundred bucks on a vibrator? I thought you guys didn't go out on dates because of money constraints.

Strep throat?

Sex injury. Heh heh.

[Incognito]

If she needs special care, the school should provide a trained assistant for her. There's a kid like that in my daughter's class. He took up about half of the teacher's time, which wasn't fair to the other 23 kids, until they provided someone to deal with his special needs. Most teachers aren't trained to deal with ADD kids. Those regular consequences like going to the principal's office don't really work with ADD kids.

What happened to good old fashioned ass whoopings? Forget a stupid pill, give her a good dose of leather and she straighten right up. I'm amazed at the amount of parents that are either afraid to discipline their kids or simply refuse to do so. Actually disgused is more fitting.

Does your wife know you spent eight hundred bucks on a vibrator? I thought you guys didn't go out on dates because of money constraints.

Actually I bought that over a year and a half ago, and I felt that the cost was justified. I paid for it myself and all the rest of the bills were paid on time. No she doesn't know, but if she found it I'd explain what it is, how much it cost, and how long I've had it in a second. Also its not that we don't go out because of money constraints. Occassionally that is the case, but for the most part I simply try to save as much as possible because of the economy. I heard that each person/household should save enough to sustain their monthly expenses for 8 months (minimum). That sounded reasonable, so I have been saving wherever and whenever I can.

Sex injury. Heh heh.

That's TOO funny! Makes me think about that quote again

[qwertz]

That's TOO funny! Makes me think about that quote again

do you see me laughing?

[QueenofCorona]

What happened to good old fashioned ass whoopings? Forget a stupid pill, give her a good dose of leather and she straighten right up. I'm amazed at the amount of parents that are either afraid to discipline their kids or simply refuse to do so. Actually disgused is more fitting.

We'll have to agree to disagree on this matter. She is punished plenty at home. Schools are only allowed to do so much these days as far as punishing children. I used to think like you until I spent time with her on her meds vs not on her meds. You'd have a different opinion in short order after seeing what I've seen.

[qwertz]

What happened to good old fashioned ass whoopings? Forget a stupid pill, give her a good dose of leather and she straighten right up. I'm amazed at the amount of parents that are either afraid to discipline their kids or simply refuse to do so. Actually disgused is more fitting.

There are other ways to discipline children than using physical punishment.

[Junket]

There are other ways to discipline children than using physical punishment.

Yes but physical punishment is the easiest, eases stress on the parent, and elicits a response faster.

[qwertz]

your lucky i know your jesting, otherwise i'd have the buckle end on you.

[Junket]

your lucky i know your jesting, otherwise i'd have the buckle end on you.

Why?

Would that make you...feel better?


On a side note, I was annoyed when I found out the "electrician" I was working under has as many years as I do in the electrical field. But he's getting paid twice as much as I am.

Sometimes this place makes me want to put my head through a wall.

[Incognito]

do you see me laughing?

Hmmm, I didn't mean to offend you. If you'd like I'll try to remember to never mention that quote again. Its not that I was laughing at the quote though. I was laughing at what gigabitch said and it made me think about it. I was also assuming that gigabitch was only joking about your sore throat being a sexual injury, which when posed as a joke did seem funny. Again, I'm sorry if I offended you. I find your openness concerning sexual matters quite refreshing and was not trying to poke fun at that fact.

[Incognito]

We'll have to agree to disagree on this matter. She is punished plenty at home. Schools are only allowed to do so much these days as far as punishing children. I used to think like you until I spent time with her on her meds vs not on her meds. You'd have a different opinion in short order after seeing what I've seen.

I can see why you'd think that the meds are necessary. You will, of course, notice a difference between when she's taking meds and not taking meds. Its just that people look at that difference in behavior as evidence of their child needing to be on meds, when in fact the parents should simply learn what works for their children without drugging them. Drugs are just a quick easy way out of doing the hard work of parenting. What? Does everybody think that ADD/ADHD just popped up out of nowhere in the last decade? No, it didn't. It might be an actual diagnosis for a few select children, but for the rest it is a matter of stepping up as a parent and actually playing an adult role in the parent/child relationship. Too many times people don't want to discipline their kids, and think that by not doing so that they are being the child's "friend". Then they slip them drugs to keep the child pacified so that they don't have to discipline them as much, thereby being more of a "friend". Children don't need parent who try to be a friend over being a parent. They need guildance, and discipline to make them into responsible young people. Friendship comes later when you've raised a responsible, mature adult who can appreciate all the hard work and tough decisions that were made by their parent(s). I also blame doctors for diagnosing children with this far too often and drug companies for pushing doctors to prescribe meds when they aren't absolutely needed.

[Petit Papillon]

Drugs should be THE LAST WAY of dealing with children's behavior. Personally I don't believe in ADHD and if my memory works, I saw a documentary about invention of ADHD and that it's some big pharma scum again... Anyway... I know many ADHD kids that their problems were solved without meds... Well, they grew out ADHD

[Incognito]

I'll also add that diet plays an important role in one's mental well being too. If you constantly are stuffing your child with candy, soda, and other unhealthy foods it will affect their behavior too. That's when being a good parent comes in too. Sometimes (well most of the time actually) you have to just say "no" when a child wants a bunch of sugar or fatty food (ie candy, or mcdonald's). I've seen people say "well, I just can't say no and let little johnny start crying". I swear I wanted to punch them in the face and call child services for being so weak. People have to remember that children are just that, children. They don't know how things work, or why you should or shouldn't do other things. Being the adult means doing whats best for the child (not simply caving in to them or not actually addressing problems yourself).