Posts by Sean Fox

If one more person calls me FAT, I swear to God I’m going to jail!!!! 🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂🙂:boom :🙂😈🙂😱

slybadger99 said:My idiot of a fiancé is just straight-up lying and playing games with me. Honestly, I’d rather just call off the whole wedding with only two weeks left on the clock

Wait, what the hell happened? 😕

Roger Grant84 said:If they can't tell me the sex by next week, I'll just make one up myself. ☕

LOL hahahahaha 😂🤣
not like you've got much to lose anyway! 😂🤣

Roger Grant84 said:Current #1: people are asking if I know the gender yet, and when I say I have no clue, they look at me like I’m crazy—as if I should just magically know by now??? 🙂 Just to set the record straight, I’m 17 weeks and 4 days along, and my last ultrasound was three weeks ago. And honestly, the ones acting all high and mighty about it are usually the people who don't know the first thing about pregnancy...

I didn't even find out for sure it was a girl until my 30-week scan. Can you imagine what they were putting me through? 😂🤣
Which doctor are you seeing? Like, they don't even know the sex? Are you sure this doctor is actually legit? Maybe you should just go somewhere else? 🤣😂
Just a bunch of idiots... 🙄

feralmoose32 said:As for me, the clutch is just killing me—my groin actually aches from all the pressing🙂
In the beginning, I could manage it better, but now I can only handle short trips, and that’s about it
I feel pretty miserable because I absolutely hate being dependent on someone else

Where did you come from? You beat me to it😂

Honestly, when I think about how much I used to hate automatic transmissions, I realize I wouldn't trade one for anything right now.😍

Charles Moore49 said:From where I’m standing, I find myself wondering why anyone in their third trimester would even attempt to get behind the wheel when I’m currently sitting at twenty-one weeks and practically confined to my bed... over these last five months, I haven't really stepped foot outside unless it was for a doctor's appointment, and even then, someone else had to drive me every single time. Honestly, the idea of driving is completely out of the question for me because just sitting in a car and feeling the bumps in the road is unbearable, let alone trying to adjust the seat back into some sort of reclined position—which isn't exactly comfortable either... I spend most of my day avoiding sitting or standing altogether, just staying horizontal as much as possible... so, I truly can't wrap my head around how there are pregnant women out there who don't find that position agonizing and can just drive around without a second thought... since this level of discomfort has become my "new normal"... it’s hard for me to sit up, lie down, or even get out of bed easily, and once I do sit for a bit, I feel this intense pressure, though it’s not even as if I’ve gained an excessive amount of weight... I don't even know what a "normal" pregnancy feels like anymore because these struggles have just become part of my daily life, so I’m genuinely surprised to hear about people who are practically running marathons right up until their due date...
I wish I could be one of those people, and I’ll admit I feel a little envious of all the healthy, active moms-to-be out there (so please don't take offense at my first sentence)... I suspect that when people comment on this, they aren't trying to be unkind, but rather they just associate pregnancy with being unable to perform certain, or perhaps even all, of our usual everyday activities...😉😁

I totally get you.... I don't have to stay in bed and I handle everything pretty well, so I guess it's normal for me to drive too....
plus I have an automatic😉
bless my heart😍

Man, I get it. I was driving myself back and forth to Austin just the other day... and honestly, it felt like everyone was staring at me like I was some kind of total moron. It’s such a trip, I guess. 😲

Jessica Howard5 said:I think a parent's mindset is absolutely critical—maybe even make-or-break. We’re all wired differently, and everyone handles the truth differently. One thing I’m certain of: we are incredibly subjective and instinctively defensive when it comes to our own kids. Because of that, how a teacher approaches a parent is everything. I’ve noticed two distinct ways this goes down:
1. ''Look, I'm calling because your kid is a nightmare. They're disrupting the whole class, getting into fights during recess...''

2. ''I'm calling because we've noticed some behavioral issues with your child, and I'd love for us to team up to figure this out. We really need your help here.''

How do you experts view this? How do you actually handle these calls? Which approach gets better results—regardless of whether the parent is a professor, a blue-collar worker, an alcoholic, or someone dealing with PTSD?

Personally, I stick strictly to number 2. And man, do I get all kinds of reactions...
from amazing teamwork to people literally hanging up on me or making death threats. So, I don't know if it's actually "working," but for my own sake and just to keep my dignity intact, I always talk to parents that way, no matter what kind of mess follows....

Charles Murphy6 said:I have to admit, things are handled properly where I am... which means my school actually falls into the category of a "good school," thank God.

Well, lucky you then....🙂

Jessica Howard5 said:Yeah, sure. That’s a known fact. Just like it’s a "known fact" that we parents are all failures who don't know how to raise kids, teach them to be rude, or care about them. Then we get kids coming home from school acting like they own the place (because someone representing the Children's Rights Advocate visited their office in Indianapolis), but when I ask my kids if anyone mentioned responsibilities, they haven't a clue. All they remember is the number of some blue telephone. So I went to the store, bought a blue phone, and told them, "I'm the boss here, and things are done my way, so call it a blue phone as much as you want." Look, let's actually have a normal conversation about school using topics like School-Child or School-Parent. I'm only interested in solutions. Please, state a specific problem, then let's see how it was handled. Parents have a right to know how the system functions.
Second thing: at my job, I am constantly being evaluated. My results are measurable. Why do you employees in educational institutions think you should be exempt from that? Why are you so afraid when someone calls for an inspection to assess your work? Why can't your performance be measured? You already undergo external evaluations, so your work is technically assessed, but beyond raw data, there's never any actual praise or reprimands or sanctions.
So, what would happen if every one of you had a formal performance review at least every four years? What if, based on those reviews, you could actually earn a promotion to a mentor position, or lose your job because you failed to meet basic standards? Stop attacking us parents and our kids. I’d really like to hear some thoughts on this.

Honestly, I’d totally love for them to bring that in... I wish these kinds of things happened at every single job, including schools. I mean, maybe it wouldn't fix everything with a difficult (whatever you want to call them😉) kid, but it would at least weed out who's actually good at their job and who isn't...
it feels completely stupid to me that my friend, who works in finance, gets a year-end bonus while I just get stuck with the short end of the stick. It's not like I'm any less valuable or doing a bad job, but it's just always 🙂

Charles Murphy6 said:Performance reviews definitely exist.
Of course they do. But somehow, they always wind up landing on my desk in administration, where they spend all their time obsessively scrutinizing employment contracts and paperwork instead of actually doing anything useful.
That’s usually where their focus lies. You almost never see them actually step foot inside a classroom. Technically, those evaluations should be handled by specialists from the Department of Education, but let's be honest—that practically never happens.
They only bother showing up when someone is being promoted to a mentor or an advisory role.
My principal is incredibly intense when it comes to teacher performance and oversight. He’ll personally grab the gradebooks and attendance rosters just to micromanage everything we do.
We’ve had people fired—one for physically lunging at a student and even once for leaving kids completely unsupervised.
God forbid he catches a single kid wandering aimlessly through the hallway during class time.

I wouldn't even say he's "hardcore," I'd just say he's doing his actual job. I mean, the law clearly states his responsibilities, which include reviewing pedagogical paperwork and dropping in on classes every now and then... but then you have those principals who just sit there playing it safe (and I'm saying this strictly based on my experience with a few of them) 🙂: that's the part that absolutely drives me crazy in this job... 🙂😂🤣
I'm probably gonna get fired for talking back to my boss, so I'll let you guys know how that goes and if the system actually works or whatever. 🤣

Jessica Howard5 said:Come on, people, get a grip. Who actually claims kids are the sole problem here? Let's look at the big picture. A few questions for you:

How do you fix things when the teacher is the problem? (not saying anyone is, obviously)

How do you fix things when the kid is the problem? (not saying any kid is, obviously)

How do you fix things when the parent is the problem? (not saying any parent is, obviously)

So, please, enlighten me with some answers to these questions if you don't mind.

1. Look, there's this whole thing with evaluating if someone is even fit for the job... and that falls squarely on the principal's shoulders. Period. I sent one person for an evaluation once and, guess what? Total radio silence. The paperwork just came back in the mail, completely untouched... the exact same stuff we sent out.
So, who screwed the pooch there?! Is it the school, the teachers, or the specialists?
Also, regarding how the goalposts keep moving—like everyone being expected to work until they're 80... personally, I know I won't be able to do what I do now once I hit 65. How am I supposed to change that, and whose fault is it? What's the move in that situation?
Honestly, what would anyone do in that spot, regardless of their job?

2. Trying to deal with a kid who "can't behave" is basically impossible if the parents aren't on board. You can talk to the kid until you're blue in the face, but if they don't have support at home, you're stuck. There's zero help, and all you're doing is playing firefighter... basically just trying to stop the bleeding so the other kids don't suffer...
You don't even get the chance to bring in a specialist or try therapy if the parent refuses to take them.

3. At that point, the only thing left is to talk to the parent over and over again, and then maybe report them to the Department of Social Services, and that's pretty much it—unless there's violence, in which case you call the police. If things get serious, the Department of Social Services has to step in because they're the ones with the authority to actually go into homes and monitor families.

Nicholas King just curious, what’s your actual job and what field are you in? if you don't mind me asking... thnx

Jessica Howard5 said:Sorry frupy, but those stereotypes mostly come from the "enlightened" types, including some folks on this very forum. Just skim a few threads and you'll see what I mean. Again, they're probably the minority, but they're loud enough to make it seem otherwise.

My stance remains the same based on experience. You're right about the parents and the lack of cooperation; it's happened before and it'll happen again. More and more parents are checking out. So, I'm asking all you "experts" and "pros": can a school actually fix this? Is there a legal way? Is there any actual will to do it? Can extreme cases that a school can't handle be handed off to another agency or authority? And don't tell me that if a parent refuses to help when their kid is terrorizing a classroom, the school is just supposed to sit there and take it. Is that really how it works? Because if it is, our society is in serious trouble.

Regarding what a school can actually do...
let me give you a firsthand example... a 6th grader just stops showing up. Kids see her hanging out around town—it's a red flag.
We call the parents and set up a team meeting: parents, a counselor, a specialist, the teacher, and a social worker from the Department of Social Services she's already involved with... we warn them and give them advice on how to stop the kid from being labeled.
To make a long story short, the parents have two older sons—one is in juvenile detention and the other is straight-up in prison.
Nothing happens, so we report the case to the Department of Social Services...
we sit down with the social worker
still nothing. So, I report it to City Hall because they're the ones who can trigger legal proceedings immediately as... 😂🤣
The parents were hit with $67 fines 😂...🤣😂
the old man is constantly yelling and acting drunk at the school...
the little girl ends up taking her final exams, but fails the grade because she doesn't even show up...
She moves on to 7th grade, but only makes it seven days into the school year...
Every single day, I am calling home, the Department of Social Services, and City Hall...
We are trying everything to get this girl away from her toxic family because she's incredibly smart and actually a really good kid... but get this, the absurdity of it all! We basically have to send her to Brooklyn first just to get anyone to consider separating her from the home...
The old folks just keep repeating, "Just send her to a group home..." The girl would be saved if she was placed with a normal family that actually has running water and stuff... obviously, the parents would be rewarded too, but whatever... the kid matters more than that...
And I'm still here, making calls and writing memos...
That's what I've managed to achieve in all this time... and I really fought for her, but in this country, nothing works... In the end, another kid is ruined and nobody cares... so yeah, that's the reality of what a school can actually do.

rowdypanther12 said:🤷
I don't really see how that would be enough to make my parents change how they handle things.
But even if it was, you're still basically giving a kid a free week to just sit around, watch TV, and surf the web—assuming the parents can even keep them in the house long enough to supervise them.🤷

The whole point of suspending kids from class is this:
Even when they aren't physically in school, they still have to learn all the material. And guess who's stuck doing that? The parents. They'd basically have to take a vacation day just to sit there and tutor their kids through everything. So, the idea isn't to kick kids out so they can just veg out in front of the TV. Obviously, no parent wants that extra work, so they'd actually have to put in some effort with the kids...
People claim this works great over in Europe....
I honestly have no clue how that would fly here in the States, because let's be real, nothing ever works quite right in this country....

Regarding this photo....

So I’m walking through the aisles at Target with my husband, right? And out of nowhere, we run into this mom whose kid is in his class....
She starts totally attacking my husband, basically blaming him and the school counselors because apparently, her little boy somehow ended up with two failing grades this semester.
She’s actually asking how he (and I quote) can have a D in English when he’s constantly listening to those rappers and knows everything!?!?
Btw, this kid gets like four or five failing grades every single year because, for crying out loud, he does absolutely zero work. It’s not even an exaggeration—I’ve heard it straight from the kid that his sisters end up doing his homework for him....
And to make things even better, the mom didn't even show up to any parent-teacher conferences all semester, and the kid doesn't have two failing grades, he has six....
The kid is just standing there behind his mom, laughing while she’s screaming at the teacher in the middle of the store.....

On the flip side, though, you definitely have teachers in schools that you wouldn't trust with a piece of wood, let alone a child. That's just the truth...

But honestly, those types of people were around back when I was in school too... and they always will be. You’ve got great teachers and then you've got total disasters....
That's not an excuse, but it’s a fact that we’re all just human beings... and that's how you have to look at it...
You always gotta see both sides...
And btw, in every school, everyone loves to pile on everyone else except the principal, because nobody has the guts to actually confront him.... man, I hate that....

I think it says the same thing in the post above... tons of mistakes that are actually the principal's fault, yet you parents just go after the counselors... I mean, wtf?! We know who's responsible for what...
But of course, nobody has the balls 🙄

It honestly drives me nuts how everyone around me—and I mean *everyone*, except for maybe one or two people—is treating me like I’m some kind of helpless invalid just because I'm pregnant. Like, I get it, maybe some people find the attention sweet, but for me, it’s just weird. It’s not normal to have people stop me from doing something as basic as loading the dishwasher after a family dinner. I’m only 11 weeks along, and I’m low-key terrified of what this is going to be like for the rest of the pregnancy. Don't get me wrong, I'm obviously not trying to lug heavy cabinets up the stairs or anything, but I'm not incapacitated either.🙂
And don't even get me started on my mother-in-law. Every time I try to voice an actual opinion or complain about something, she gives me this look... like she isn't even listening. It's always the same thing: "Oh, it's just your hormones talking because you're pregnant." Seriously?🙂🙂🙂

Ugh, I seriously need some help here... I'm trying to pick out some pies and pastries, but I'm stuck between three different spots:
Kansas City, NutriCorp, and Tom and Ann
I haven't tried anything from any of them, so I'm basically flying blind... if you guys have any thoughts or reviews, please, please help me out 🤷😕
thnx 😍

looks 👍👍

restlessheron51 said:I have a question... does anyone know where I can pick up some nicer cake toppers besides the selection at Target? 🤷

old man from Brooklyn