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1 hour ago, ichbin said:
Probably because Margaret is smart enough to realize that what she said could make her subject to a lawsuit for slander. She made a serious accusation which is different than the petty squabbling, name calling and backstabbing these women usually engage in. What I see is Margaret did a very fast backtrack to cover her ass which I doubt had anything do with an actual heartfelt apology.
1. That's not how slander works
2. The women sign contracts at the beginning of every season prohibiting them from suing one another. If Kandi couldn't sue Pheadra for accusing her of conspiracy to rape, Jennifer sure as hell can't sue Margaret for saying she heart a rumor her husband cheats on her.
3. It was sincere enough that Jennifer accepted it. It was only when the two were getting alone sufficiently and Danielle couldn't stand it, that she stoked the flames more.
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On 1/31/2019 at 10:51 AM, DangerousMinds said:
I believe Barb did go to therapy herself a few years ago and learned at least a few techniques that were useful for being calmer and dealing more rationally with Jenelle. Small victories, maybe. I do know Barb’s son suffers from schizophrenia, and the parent can not be blamed for that.
True, but a parent can choose not to have her (grand)son around that schizophrenic adult who is in between halfway houses, yet Barb failed to do that. A parent can also choose to refrain from doing things such as saying "he's been so BAD. He's really BAD. I told him if he doesn't stop being BAD he can't live here anymore!" which she admitted to saying to Jace a few seasons ago.
I give Barb no passes.
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On 1/30/2019 at 9:27 AM, alexa said:
I am not watching, and only follow here, but as to a group taking a kid to school--I am sure most schools would prefer they not do that. lol. It is already a big day for them getting through the first day. In our school district, they purposely have an open house on an evening the week before school so the kids can bring their supplies, the parents can meet the teachers, etc. All of this so that the first day of school is just the child going to school, not a group of people.
My son is in the first grade and they actually had the morning planned out to include parents, to the point where I went just because I didn't want my son to feel left out being the only one WITHOUT someone there. So I think it's sort of expected now.
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On 1/29/2019 at 6:53 PM, KittyKat133 said:
Briana is a cold hearted bitch. I would’ve been hysterical leaving my kid crying like that the first day of school!
Whoah! Coming in hot, there. My kids used to cry when I left them at daycare. You know what? Literally 2 minutes later I'd get a text picture of them happily playing from their teacher. Kids cry. Experienced mothers know this and are able to tell when their kid will be okay and when they won't. Her becoming hysterical would've done nothing whatsoever to help the situation. In fact, it would have made it 10 times worse.
I talk a lot of shit about Briana for various reasons, but I thought she acted totally appropriately (with the exception of bringing a camera crew to Nova's first day when it's obvious Nova is uncomfortable with attention on her) at the drop off.
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21 hours ago, ichbin said:
Let's pretend this is real life and Margaret not only makes the accusation about Jennifer's husband and backs it up with "word on the street" in front of a wide audience of people. Despite her backtracking later, there will still be some people who believe in "where there is smoke there is fire" despite that. I can understand why Jennifer would lose it over that and could be why she was upset about Margaret putting that out in the universe. Margaret was not being clever. She was not dealing with facts. She was simply being ugly and mean and manufacturing ammunition. Regardless of how much of ass Jennifer makes of herself, Margaret's response was waaaaaaaaaay out of line and in no way should tip the scale in her favor.
She also had a son with her ex-husband with whom said she has a relationship (per an appearance on WWHL). In the past season she made it sound like she has no relationship with her step-children. In this episode she said she does with some of them. Is this more like story line and less like family drama?
No one is saying Marge was justified in saying what she did or that it wasn't as bad as anything Jennifer and Danielle said (although, in my opinion and in Tre, Dolores and Jennifer's "old school" ways, children should be off limits so Danielle's comments WERE worse), people aren't coming at Margaret because Margaret immediately gave a heartfelt apology, unlike Tre and Danielle who continue to act like Danielle's comments were totally justified and warranted.
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On 1/30/2019 at 6:30 PM, dosodog said:
I want to be Delores friend. She is my favorite Jersey housewife.
And while Marge went way below the belt, I appreciate her very real apology.
That's the difference between a mature, kind person and a fucking monster like Jennifer and Teresa. Everyone gets upset. Everyone says things that hit below the belt out of blind hurt. But not everyone can immediately take in what people are telling them, reflect and then admit they were wrong and give an authentic apology. Assholes like Jennifer, Teresa and Danielle think that behavior they'd call out as being inappropriate and wrong coming from someone else is perfectly acceptable if it's directed at someone they don't care for.
What happened to Teresa's "old school" values of not bringing up people's families? It's okay so long as one of her allies does it?
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On 1/29/2019 at 7:59 AM, Pepper Mostly said:
Jenelle was struggling to cover David's ass. "It was the first visit to the pumpkin patch this year!" Is that a thing? I must have failed as a mother, I never took my kid to a pumpkin patch, never mind had an inaugural visit every fall, followed by less important to the family visits. Who are these people? David is over the edge. Who is he going to kill first? Jenelle or someone on the MTV crew?
I thought the exact same thing about Kail. "you want to get rid of negative energy? LEAVE." She is such a downer. Always with that truculent scowl. She is really going to seed, fast. Any youthful attractiveness is gone. Her skin is a mess, her jowls get jowl-ier by the day, and her eyes are disappearing. And if she and Chris have a relationship, I am the Queen of Romania.
Is this business of the whole family taking a kid to school on the first day a thing? I can see maybe making a bit of fuss for kindergarten, if that's your jam, but the whole family traveling in a pack to take a kid to school on the first day after that? Seems excessive. The way they all hover over Nova stresses her out. You'd think someone might notice and try another way of marking the day. But no, the whole bunch of them are selfish cows.
I'm hardly mother of the year, but we always take the kids to the pumpkin patch every year. Mostly because we're always looking for stuff to do with the kids as they're still too young to entertain themselves for significant periods of time and usually spend the day circling us, bored, or trying to kill one another.
I'm with you on all the other stuff, tho. Kail is such a killjoy. Even when she's not angry, she still SOUNDS angry. Her normal speaking voice is dripping with aggression, begging to be challenged.
And Nova might be one of those kids who doesn't like being the center of attention and cries when she's uncomfortable. I was like that as a kid. And The Coven make such a big ass deal out of everything, it's probably making Nova super uncomfortable, hence the tears. Poor thing. She's her daddy's twin, too! That boy has got some strong genes.
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On 1/28/2019 at 6:35 PM, BitterApple said:
I'm not feeling Barb this year. I can't believe she sent Jace to the Swamp when a hurricane was imminent, and I don't like that she's ganging up with Jenelle against Doris.
Kail's new rent-a-friend was giving me major "MTV production assistant" vibes. She looked bored out of her mind as she rolled off the list of pre-set questions the crew gave her. I do feel bad for Kail with regards to Suzie though. Having an addict for a parent is tough.
Wow, Chelsea and Cole are really in the middle of nowhere. I was watching the landscape as they drove to the hospital and there was nothing but fields on either side.
Leah having an advocate sit in on Ali's IEP meeting is the smartest thing she's done in nine seasons of this show.
Oh and Jenelle? Fuck you for not telling the 911 operator David had an arsenal of guns in the house.
I'm feeling so vindicated this season. I've been saying for years that Barb isn't much better than Jenelle and that Jenelle didn't become Jenelle in a vacuum. Barb supporters were having none of it. Barb and Jenelle are codependent AF and Barb will ALWAYS put her relationship with Jenelle above the safety of any of her grandchildren, including Jace. Jace is going to turn out marginally better having been raised by Barbara instead of Jenelle, but it's a painfully small margin. There's a reason all three of Barb's kids ended up fucked up. Jace never had a chance.
On 1/28/2019 at 7:00 PM, Brooklynista said:I'm just gonna say it and I'll swallow the backlash. Janelle's 911 call sounds fake as fuck to me. I do not believe a single false sob on that call.
But her FUCKING collarbone hurts SO BAD! She's seeing molecules, dude!
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On 1/27/2019 at 8:40 PM, Kyanight said:
I still like Alldredge's second and third wife. They seem like really nice people. I highly doubt their new applicant is going to fit in, but I will sit back and see how the season unfolds. Going from the single lifestyle in New York working as a bartender at night and riding motorcycles and getting tats - to living with a man and his two other wives and hordes of kids is kind of a huge culture shock, in my opinion. But maybe she's ready to settle down and have a Duggarful of babies and cook and clean and do laundry for a family the size of a small town. Stranger things have happened!
I think it's HIGHLY more likely she's just looking to be on television.
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20 hours ago, Phoebe70 said:
I don’t see any real chemistry between Vanessa and the Snowdens. When Vanessa speaks, it sounds like she’s telling them what she thinks they want to hear. Dimitri had way more chemistry with Jocelyn. And Vanessa had more chemistry with that steak than with Dimitri.
Every time I hear that Winder dude talk I swear he sounds like Kermit the frog. He seems “slow.” Maybe too much in-breeding. Both his wives are attractive and I can’t for the life of me understand what they see in that dweeb.
The McGee husband is just a fat, gross perv. Where does he expect the other woman to sleep in that camper? Good luck, buddy.
The Alldreges are the most normal of the families, but it’s pretty obvious that he’s the one who picked this latest bimbo. I can think of at least 2 glaring reasons ;)
I thought I was the only one who constantly visualized Kermit whenever that guy opens his mouth!
19 minutes ago, Gothish520 said:LOL! I DVR everything so I'm always surprised that people don't do the same thing, but you aren't alone.
Our cable bill is ridiculous but because my husband and I both work nights, DVRing our shows is almost a must. We could always watch On Demand, but many shows aren't available for very long and you often can't FF through commercials.
So with the on demand, the day after it airs you can't ff through commercials. After that first day, you can. I learned that the hard way.
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23 hours ago, Kyanight said:
For some reason CALLING them a wife is illegal. It makes no sense. But I have heard that quite a large number of Fundamentalist Mormon Polygamist families are on welfare - was wondering if that could be why it's illegal? That still doesn't make sense... but if other states don't give a flying fig if people are polygamists or not, why is Utah so touchy about it?
I think the issue is twofold: making it illegal to purport yourself as married in public is meant to dissuade people from the practice of polygamy. The Snowdens are the (insufferable) exception, the vast majority of polygamists do it for religious reasons. Therefore, they're not really going to be willing to call the other wives "girlfriends" or something else. Also, I believe the statute prohibits cohabitating as a family, also meant to dissuade polygamy. Bigamy is illegal already, you can't legally be married to more than one person so in order to criminalize the act of polygamy you have to go after what it is they're actually doing: living together as a family. I think the reason it's outlawed is to prevent the abuse of children and welfare fraud. At least those are the reasons the legislators responsible for the bills are putting forth as their justification. I do believe a number of polygamous families (the Browns included, before their show) are on public assistance. I know Christine Brown and I believe Jenelle Brown as well, were both on public assistance while being "married" to Cody. So it does go beyond a "to each their own" type of situation. I don't believe anyone is actually prosecuted for polygamy, however. They're usually prosecuted for welfare fraud, child abuse, ect.
The second issue is Utah being so "touchy" about it. For starters, I believe (and I have no actual data to support this) a large portion of polygamists are located in Utah. Utah is a hub for Mormonism and polygamy is derived from that religion. Therefore, there is a disproportionate amount of polygamists located in Utah. Hence the need for laws on the books in that state. Secondly, I don't believe Utah is the only state that has outlawed polygamy. It's just often featured because, circling back to my first point, there are quite a few polygamists that reside there.
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On 1/28/2019 at 7:21 PM, b2H said:
Actually, two weeks, due to the Super Bowl.
Which leads me to why in hell is Bravo holding new eps of the Sunday shows due to the SB? Not everyone watches the game.
That's definitely odd. I wouldn't imagine there'd be a HUGE crossover between the Bravo audience and NFL audience...
But..this show isn't on Bravo, right? Isn't it on TLC or Lifetime or something? Either way, not a huge crossover audience with the NFL.
On 1/28/2019 at 7:36 PM, Kyanight said:I'm pretty sure it has to do with advertising revenues. Super Bowl commercials cost over FIVE MILLION EACH! That's some crazy shit. Lots of people don't care about the game - but they WILL tune in for the half-time show or the commercials. I know quite a few people who just look forward to the commercials. Then you have TLC - whose viewer numbers will go down but must still be factored into the grand total - and the execs don't care if the Super Bowl was on or not - so it's easier just to wait until the next week.
Who watches this show live, tho? Don't most people DVR it? It's not like back in the day where you had to actually CHOOSE which show you were going to watch based on when it was on TV.
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4 hours ago, cooksdelight said:
10 more episodes of Scott and dumbass Clint crying????? Nooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!
They said on the announcement it's going to be NEW couples. I think we've seen the last of Traci.
Regarding Tito's house: she said he did 11 years for manufacturing Meth. She didn't say WHEN he did those 11 years. Could've been a decade ago for all we know. So, he could've buried the money he made making meth in the desert Walter White style (just because he manufactured it doesn't mean he used it, although it'd be unusual for him not to have), could have been released long enough ago to have re-established himself, or he could still be in the game, just smarter about it now. As people have pointed out: housing is pretty cheap in that area, as well.
I'm more curious about Michael paying for all this shit with Megan. I'm assuming that's either being funded by production or he's slinging drugs again. That's the only way a dude would have access to money so quickly after getting released.
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On 1/25/2019 at 11:54 PM, Kangatush said:
At first I thought Matt's mom's anger was misplaced since it was Matt that made the mess, but then I understood that it's just her overall frustration at the situation. Get a job. Both of them. Now. None of this post prison vacation crap.
And while I hate Lizzie trying to make her habit all Scott's fault, I dislike Megan the most. Sure, she's in "love" with Mini Mike, but what is her end game? She wants to be with a felon in a state where she knows nobody and has no job after waving her freak flag high on national tv. Good luck with that princess. And Michael called her small. He's such a good liar.
Could not agree with this post more. Apparently Caitlyn has a kid. WHERE IS YOUR KID, CAITLYN? WHY DON'T YOU HAVE A JOB? In my head, she's just as bad as Matt. Just as bad because she doesn't have her adolescence being stunted by having spent it behind bars as an excuse for her uselessness.
And Megan bugs the shit out of me. The smugness is real. I have a feeling she TOTALLY knows about Sarah. She gave herself away with her "competitive" comment She's trying to "win" Mike, because he's such a goddamn prize.
On 1/26/2019 at 1:04 AM, HaaCHOO said:Brittany is practically a prisoner. She is rarely let out alone, and probably NEVER allowed out of Marcellino's sight at night.
Tito. He has the look of a former L.A. gang member--heavy on the former (hopefully). Seems like someone who can handle himself in any situation.
Marcellino was such a big talker, such a big man on the way to see Brittany's son. Then he got a look at Tito. His entire demeanor changed. Who's the man now?
This was my favorite part of the whole episode. Mr. Big and Bad practically cowering in front of Tito. It was magical.
On 1/26/2019 at 4:21 AM, Neurochick said:Why are people asking who is paying for what? I am sure that the show is paying for everything, they create the situation and let the real people act like fools.
I don’t get the hate for Megan, she’s an idiot but I don’t hate her.
I answered this question in a past thread and other people have answered it, too. It's her smugness and the fact that she acts like a petulant child with that shit eating grin whenever anyone brings up very valid concerns over her "true love."
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8 hours ago, Coffeewinewater said:
I thought that flipping someone off was giving them the middle finger. Ryan kept saying flicking them off. I wondered, have I had it wrong all these years ? I'm not sure why Ryan Lochte had me questioning myself 😆
Ok, I see your point regarding Kandy and Tamar. Kandy was on the block so yeah makes sense. It's been a long week and Tamar is just annoying.
Thanks @icemiser69.
Well, Lochte also said "ath-a-letic" so...
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11 hours ago, Melina22 said:
She does! Do we know why she's bald? Is it just a fashion statement or is there another reason?
She said in a pre season interview that she didn't want to deal with upkeep of wigs and hairpieces while she was in the house, so she just went in bald.
10 hours ago, Caseysgirl said:I think the Mooch had planned that trip to Davos ahead of time, but when CBB approached him ( was Sean Spicer ever an option?) he figured he could get some easy money and continue his name recognition by going on. Whether production was aware of it ahead of time and prepared this “ mole” story or if they just scrambled at the last minute i don’t know. I never believed for a minute he was going to stay for the duration of the show.
That's what I think too. I don't think he quit at all, I think this was planned from jump. The mole thing is lame, but I don't feel his exit was spontaneous between the number of houseguests being even and his very quick trip to Davos upon exiting. I also think this was a bit of a "the more you know" moment from CBS with the Mooch's little "we're more alike than different and we can all learn from that" nugget of wisdom at the end.
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13 hours ago, Callaphera said:
I'd change Julie to the show but yeah, that's the final nail in the coffin. Of all the shitty twists we've had to sit through on Big Brother, we've been beat over the head by all of them. This one? Not a whisper until Mooch was just suddenly not there.
"Where's Mooch?" "Oh, he's in the DR." About that...
Yeah, but how do you explain 12 houseguests when they're all on Jury? How would they deal with a tie?
1 hour ago, lids said:So does that mean Mooch doesn’t even come back for the finale... or he just can’t vote at the finale?
They said he was never a houseguest so he wouldn't get to vote. I'm assuming.
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Kato is totally growing on me. He's like the lovable, awkward dad. Kandi bugs, she's always taken herself WAY too seriously. She annoys me on Atlanta housewives and she annoys me in the house. I REALLY wish she would've been voted out. I find Ryan kind of endearing too. Ricky
Spoileris actually proving himself to be a bit of a douchebag. Visit other threads if you're interested.
I don't know what to think of the Mooch twist, either. Seems like kind of a waste. Of course, having 12 houseguests wouldn't work for this season since everyone is on jury. You could conceivably have a tie at the end and no one to break it. So maybe it WAS a legit "twist"? I dunno.
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On 1/19/2019 at 12:08 PM, sATL said:
And how does the court know that someone left the country ? Do they have to show they are a current citizen somepleace else ? If mean if someone just had to "lay low" anywhere in the US , that's not really hard to do..
If/when Juicy is deported how soon does he have to leave - do they escort him from the prison yard to the airport/boat dock ?
He would be released from prison into immigration custody. When someone is deported, they don't release them into the community and make them pinky swear they'll go back to their native country.
22 hours ago, queenjen said:I just saw some Teresa tea over on a Facebook group. One of the posters is friends with the mother of one of Milania's friends. Her daughter went to Teresa's for a sleepover. Late at night, the Mom got a text from her daughter saying Milania and the other girl invited as well were vaping and she didn't want to and could Mom pick her up. Mom arrived and Teresa said something along the lines of 'my daughter would never do that ' and the Mom, who has no clue or interest in 'who Teresa is', doesn't watch the shows etc went HAM on Teresa about what a terrible parent she is! Hoorah, i say.
Also saw that Teresa has told Andy that she and Juicy will go their separate ways if he's deported.
Those poor girls.
Does vaping mean pot or tobacco or what?
The poster also said Milania had been expelled from one private school already.
While it would be awesome if this story was true, I don't believe for a hot SECOND that someone who lives in Teresa's neck of the woods doesn't know who she is. Come on.
19 hours ago, queenjen said:The Mom only knew Teresa as the mother of one of her daughter's friends. No knowledge of her tv reputation.
I've vaped tobacco. Or, I've used an ecigarette and I think it's the same thing? Certainly with the ecigarettes they sell flavored 'ejuices' for them, but in Australia, it is illegal to sell ejuice with actual nicotine. It's all a bit behind the counter and hush hush, so I wondered if the plethora of ejuice flavored with kid friendly stuff like blueberry and grape was because people added their own cannabis oil or whatever. It didn't specify what Milania and friend were vaping, just that they were vaping. I'm kinda scared to ask my own kids. And yeah, my latest 'ecigarette ' is chargeable with a usb cable and I think it's actually a vaper. No longer cigarette shaped, looks more like a zippo lighter.
The mother is a liar liar pants on fire. Not only has she been on TV for the past 10 years, they were all over the news during their....troubles.
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On 1/24/2019 at 8:05 AM, Keywestclubkid said:
YEAH, A MONKEY'S ASSHOLE THAT YOU FUCKING SUCKED, OKAY? THAT YOU FUCKING SUCKED! Probably." .... what the fuck does that even mean? maybe you shouldn't drink so much Jennifer ... and nobody wanted your shitty creepy brother doing their jewelry ......You didn't think it would be real jewelry? why the fuck would she ask each lady to chip in if it was going to be fake?
Right? What kind of costume jewelry pendant costs two grand? She's full of shit and just wanted to make a scene to ensure her spot next season.
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On 1/23/2019 at 8:18 PM, Kiki777 said:
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Jennifer is gross. She's shallow as hell and has no manners. I bet on some level she knows her husband has one or more side pieces. He's gonna divorce her screeching monkey-butthole lipped ass and leave her alone with her five howling banshee offspring.
Anyone else think that Teresa would get really sick in Cabo? All that rich food and alcohol after 6 months of strict dieting spells diarrhea city to me.
I don't think he'll divorce her, as I don't think divorce is acceptable in their all important Turkish culture. He'll just have affairs throughout their marriage, she'll pretend not to know and take out her anger on her castmates and the other poor souls who have the misfortune of crossing her path after she's had a drink.
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On 1/23/2019 at 6:14 PM, Kiki777 said:
Holy mother of crap, I found this to be one of the most shocking things I've seen her weirdo brats do. I bet she wears diapers too lol.
She's a horrible brat, but that wasn't a pacifier. That was a ring pop.
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1 hour ago, Bridget said:
You are 100% correct. Numerous studies have shown that later start times for HS students = more productivity. I would prefer it myself as well, but I don’t have a say in it.
The one detail that is a key component is that the students in those studies were actually sleeping 7-8 hours.
Screens/phones have made a huge difference in the sleep patterns (or lack thereof) for students in grades 6–12 during the last five years. It’s heartbreaking.
The best parent of any student I have ever taught - shout out to Mrs. Martinez - does THE most amazing thing. Every night at 9pm, even on weekends, her kids (18 & 17) hand over their phones. Her kids are in AP classes and take summer school courses at the community college over the summer. Her daughter started college as a sophomore at UCSD last fall. Her kids understand why she does it and they don’t fight it.
My students walk in the door and look exhausted. I already know why. They were on their phones all night long. When they do fall asleep, they only get a few hours. They’re not ever fully rested, which means they’re not learning. It’s a cycle.
Phone use also tranalates into a huge tardiness problem. Way too many students arrive at least an hour late to school because they’re too tired to get up on time. I can speak to them until I’m blue in the face, but they cannot make the connection that more sleep would make them feel so much better.
Many older siblings are responsible for getting the little ones to school because parent(s) are already at work. That really pisses me off.
AM/PM care is available at almost all elem & middle schools in SoCal, but the parents who would really benefit don’t use it. My students have told me their mom doesn’t want anyone watching the younger ones unless they’re family members.
Instead, they’d prefer that their teenagers miss (and fail) their first period class to take care of the younger ones. Because that makes perfect sense, right?!?!
I love hearing a teacher's perspective on all of this! My kids are only 6 and 4 but I will make damn sure to adopt a rule like Mrs. Martinez when they're old enough to have phones!! And I don't get the "I only want a family member watching my kids" philosophy, either. My daughter's preschool teachers are a hell of a lot better than some of her family members, in my opinion. Hell, I'd go so far as to say she's better off with her preschool teacher than me all day long! Being a blood relative does not automatically make you a better choice as a caregiver. Hell, the majority of molestation victims are molested by family members.
31 minutes ago, DudeLeaveMeAlone said:I never knew there were so many family members teaching in the schools these days. /sarcasm
People are dumb. I once had a woman actually say to me "I was like you with my first two kids, I worked so someone else raised them." Excuse me? I asked her if her kid's teachers are raising them for her now. She just stared at me. Idiot.
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13 hours ago, Bridget said:
Studies (along with my own experiences, both personal and professional) have shown that twins should never be in the same classroom. Ever.
I am dying to know why Ali appears to be “desperate” to be in the same classroom as Gracie. It’s probably the normal stuff, but it also suggests (to me) tthat the girlses haven’t been treated as individuals for the majority of their lives. Perhaps Ali is self conscience about her condition and doesn’t feel “comfortable” in a room full of people she doesn’t know. She strikes me as being incredibly shy, so I can imagine how rough her days are for her. That said, she still needs to adapt socially and not be so dependent on her sisters.
Schools do start ridiculously early for a variety of reasons, including after school activities. Most schools (all grades) start between 7:20-7:30am out here. Teachers have to be on site by 6:45am. It’s ridiculous.
Busses are non-existent in most areas too, so we have always started early for many reasons. Most kids are exhausted, but that’s because their parents don’t take their phones away. Kids don’t sleep at night anymore. Trust me.
Parents also need to get to work on time, so starting early works for everyone. Also, students need time after school for clubs, activities or tutoring. Sports practice/events can’t finish at 6pm if we expect athletes to go home, eat dinner & do homework.
Leah’s not as educated as she should be about Ali’s condition. I’m glad Jason said something to her. We’ve all said it: she needs to join a support group or read some books or do something to keep “issues” from happening. A well informed parent of any student who has an IEP never acts like Leah; the world is not ending over XYZ.
An IEP means the bus should have taken the chair to school, but that’s an issue to confirm with the transportation department. It’s not the principal’s fault. There is a SpEd dept in every district and Leah should have confirmed it with someone at the district office. The principal probably said they’d handle it, but it got lost in the shuffle of a new year. It’s not right, but things are departmental and if Leah knew every single thing she should know about Ali’s IEP, the bus issue wouldn’t have happened on the first day of school.
My son is in first grade and his school starts at 8:20. He goes to before school care, however, since both my husband and I work. He's usually dropped off between 7:15 and 7:30. So I guess the start time isn't TOO crazy. Maybe I freaked out because she said they had to be at the bus stop by like, 6:30 or something. That sounds ludicrous to me (and I'm a morning person!) There was some study done I really wish I could remember where, that showed high school students did much better in school with a later start time. As high school kids aren't usually dependent on their parents to get them to and from school (at least not to the extent that elementary school kids are), you'd think they wouldn't start that early. Back in the dark ages when I was in high school, I think we started at like, 7:50. And I always thought sports practice/events started pretty much right after school, so they WOULD finish by 5 or so, leaving enough time to go home, do homework and eat dinner. I was the kid hanging out by the bike path smoking cigarettes though, so what do I know. I never did extracurriculars. :D
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S09.E13: Camels, Cabo & Catfights
in The Real Housewives Of New Jersey
Nope. Still not how slander works.