What are some of the CRAZIEST things students/parents have said to you? "Mr. Lee, I know I didn't turn in the assignment, but I don't understand why I got a zero." "Is parent-teacher conference mandatory?" The parent sends an email at 11:00 am. The parent sends another reminder email at 11:30 am stating, why didn't you respond to my first email? *I was teaching*

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Today my first grader looked at my school ID and told me my picture was going to make her sick. When I told her that wasn’t a very nice thing to say, she said, “Well you don’t have a mask.” Then she pretty much asked me to marry her dad.

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I get called mom a lot accidentally but a student accidentally called me grandma …. I’m in my late 20’s …. It was a rough one!

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Mine told me with a big smile on her face “You look just like my grandma!” Her grandmother is in her 70’s and I was 36. It was because grandma is a nurse and apparently my blue dress looked like scrubs to her.

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Well TODAY we were practicing for an earthquake drill and I told them they needed to get under something heavy like their desk. To which one girl
replied, “We could also get under the teacher.”

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I had a student email me around midnight and email me twice more in the wee hours, saying please respond!

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Same thing happened to me last year during virtual. I emailed her back and reminded her of the time and that I do not respond to emails that late. Then I told all of my classes the same thing

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Parents of my student gave me doctor’s orders to reduce sugar in his diet. So cafeteria manager ordered plain Cheerios for him ( all students get free breakfast). Student refused to eat it. Told parent to send in snack for him… chocolate cupcakes!!!

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I called a parent one time because her son wasn’t turning in work. She said she was a taxpayer and the way I see it, I work for her, so it was up to me to figure out how to motivate him!

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I really wanted to tell her that she was going to get her money’s worth because he was going to get to spend an extra year in middle school, but I was too far from retirement!!

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Parent: "Can you call me everyday to let me know if he showed up for tutorial?"
Me: 😏 I can't do that but I will have him call you on the days he shows up

*student never showed up*

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That reminds me that a parent expected me to call after school every day. Another parent yelled at me for my sub not following my plans and for me not contacting her while I was on leave because my newborn son was in the NICU!

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I kid asked me how long people have hated Nickeback.

Of course, the answer was, "always."

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At the beginning of my career, I taught grade school. I had a second grader who handed in his homework which had a ridiculously strong marijuana smell. When the student handed me his work, it hit me like a brick wall. I said, "whew!", to which the student said...."I know my backpack smells. When my dad leaves town for work, my mom's boyfriend comes over and they smoke a lot!" I'm sure mom would love that story also!

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One parent emailed me at 11:30 at night and called the principal at 8 am complaining that I hadn’t responded. I didn’t have to be in until 8:45 and while I sometimes checked my email at night (not that late), in the mornings I was getting my toddler ready so didn’t check work email. Another crazy thing was at a parent teacher conference when a parent saw a picture of my family on my desk and said she didn’t think I was married because I don’t wear makeup and men “like a little something.”🤣

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She also argued with me about where Alaska is. She was from Albania and had only lived in the US (northeast) for a few years so I wouldn’t expect her to be an expert in US geography but she was adamant that Alaska was actually really close to Hawaii. I tried explaining that they’re two very different climates and she showed me a map which, yes, does put Alaska down near Hawaii. I hate that maps do this.

I had a student who was on edge and needed to calm down before we could get anywhere with what was going on and why he behaved the way he did. I called mom to inform her of what had happened that day. As she proceeded to tell me that her son doesn’t like it when I talk to him right away but understood that I don’t have all the time in world to wait for him to be fully calm before I talk to him… (sorry, didn’t I say that I let him calm down before I spoke to him?!? 🤔) she said, “I’m not a teacher… well, I do teach Sunday school and have 10 kids in class so I know how hard it can be…” I don’t even know how her sentence ended because my mind was screaming WTF?!? 😡

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Wow! 10 kids once a week for an hour or so! How difficult! 🤣

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We took our students on a 3-day field trip to a camp run by a Christian organization, but the program itself was a secular nature science retreat for publics schools. Our district had been doing this for years, btw. One student's mother, who had signed the permission slip herself and packed the kid's things, tried to say that we kidnapped her child to religiously indoctrinate the kid. She did this while we were on the trip. It helped that everyone knew she was crazy and had a history of crazy complaints, but I still shake my head when I think of that one.

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Student~“Your breath smells like onions. “
Parent~”My child did his work” while she was the one doing the work for her child.

Yep. I had a student that was supposed to be completing a Google slides project. He was lying back on a bed - full body visible - while I could see his form being magically updated. When I passively said “Please make sure ____ is doing his own work so I can see how he’s doing.” Her response was “Oh of course! He is. “.

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We have parents come in once a year, in the morning, to attend their child’s class with them. (Yes, it’s super disruptive.) After, a parent when to the principal and told him I had medication open and on my desk in full view. I couldn’t figure out why the parent thought this. It was a tissue box that a drug rep (parent of a student) donated to the school that had their logo on it. Sometimes parents jump to conclusions without knowing the facts.

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Perspective requested.
10 mths ago i was talking to an acquaintance (lives in IN, same age late 20s) and they were having a baby. I expressed my congratulations and during the convo said something like, ‘…here i can’t bring myself to adopt a pup and you’re prepared for such a big responsibility’. Everything’s cool.
Present: (randomly) they remind me of this and say they understood my intent but want to teach me that I was culturally inappropriate.
Thoughts?

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I'm a US citizen living abroad I applied almost 11 months ago for my spouse. Married for years, kid. I wait and wait. It seems this will take 2 years, maybe more. I feel trapped. On one side the US system demands I work and domicile in US, the other side says families should be prioritized to stay together. My spouse has had enough of the process. I feel trapped abroad and locked in a dysfunctional system. We're just in limbo, it's depressing

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Welcome to our pre-k inclusive classroom. Even with 8 students, and only face to face for 4 hours, we struggle. We struggle being heard through our masks. We struggle with social distancing. We struggle as we find ourselves constantly reminding students to keep their masks on. We struggle to keep them engaged and to teach. One thing we do not struggle with- building connections and showing out love for each child.

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In the parking lot, found this truck with two interesting statements. "Congrats on the baby" and "I 💓 crack whores". Hmmm...head scratch...

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One year ago this weekend my mother was dying of Covid 2000 miles away from me. On Mother's Day we were told to make a decision to either consent to an invasive surgery that may do nothing or put her on hospice. She died on her own while my siblings and I tried to decide. I need to crawl into a cave this weekend until this holiday passes.

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What are shift timings in Sunlife , also is it mandatory to come to office daily or 2 times a week, or is it psbl to take wfh if staying in Noida.

Also what is there medical insurance policy. Spouse child employee ....how much cap??
Are parents covered under same policy or they charge extra premium.

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So here is my dilemma:
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- opportunity for lateral internal move (culture&engagement) or stay where I am (reward). I am mid level IC struggling to progress due to flat structure so considering lateral move then hopefully up from there.
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What to do? Go with the unknown or coast comfortably?

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Getting in my 8th month and starting to feel sore in my groin area. I read it’s because the baby is adding pressure down there. Do you know if it’s bad to do inner thigh exercises? I do easy floor exercises to stay fit/healthy during Covid, but the soreness (feels like slight muscle pain but it’s not) is making me wonder if I should stop.

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Hi Working Moms! Did any of you start out wanting lots of kids, but after having 1-2, change your mind? Or did you find yourself wanting even more than you did originally?

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Our day has come! Props to you, father fishies.

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Any moms who really badly wanted a girl but ended up with a boy(s)? How do you feel now? Do you still want a girl? Would you try again? Does it matter really, or was it just in your head?

Had a difficult relationship with my mom growing up, so always wanted that closeness with my future daughter. FTM having a boy and a little disappointed, but feeling guilty for that too. Difficult pregnancy so likely won't have another. But I want a girl. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Please no woke left gender drama responses. Thanks.

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Does anyone know if we can reimburse expenses for items listed in Wageworks while on maternity?

I know we cannot expense phone/internet/ commuter benefit as I am not actively doing work.

However, for other items that fall under wage works reimbursement, I couldn’t find anything in writing yet.

How is 99k salary in New Jersey area ? I have to settle with family (wife and kid 4yo). How much i will get post tax deduction ? Can any1 help with approx expenses (avg middle class living) per month

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6 months pregnant and just laid off. And 40% of my severance was just taken in taxes .. I just spoke with paid family leave and I no longer qualify even though I had been paying into the program (thanks NY).. I already applied for unemployment but doctors are telling me I’ve got 10-14 weeks left in this pregnancy.. so stressed having twins and being unemployed, no maternity leave, no paychecks coming in, and I’ve been applying but not a single interview.. just ugh. 😭

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Hi All,
I am a new joiner to TCS. My wife is pregnant (4 months completed). Can I claim her delivery expense. Please advise.

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I need advice. A student at my worksite came to school with a gun. He’s a SPED kid, and administration did not inform anyone. I had to help the teacher and instructional aide deal with the incident. I told the AP that we needed to do more. I was ignored. I fear for the safety of teachers and students. What can I do, when union reps got involved and administrators did nothing.

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Hey fishbowl fam! Have any of you recommended one of your students for Kumon, or put your personal child into their program? What are your thoughts from a teacher & parent perspective?

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Neither my husband nor I are good with change and when my husband and I went for the ultrasound he nervously asked "she's too sick to eat anything other than her vitamins and water, is it ok for her and the baby to go without?" Our doctor just smiled and replied "don't worry, baby takes" I don't know why but that was so funny to us. It kind of became our mantra as we navigate and move our life around that "baby takes," its made it feel more Us vs Change rather than Me vs Him. Thought I'd share

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Any advice on how to deal with a bad performance review?

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Anyone here who has rescheduled several times their visa interview appointment w/ embassy outside US. Allowed to schedule twice w/o penalty. On the 3rd time, it needs to be cancelled. Does yours say to wait 90 days to rebook and were you able to book immediately on the 91st day? Just wanted to know what you’ve went through ie, if there are other requirement needed when you cancel and then use the MRV fee.

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For those of you who have made or are making a school switch, what did you do with all of your classroom stuff over the summer?

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