This is very true and they will recognize it in your situation. I think you have little to worry about with CPS. Sounds like your prayers were answered, certainly not in the way you expected, but you have a clear answer here. Hugs to you. ❤️

CONGRATULATIONS on your news!!!!!!!!!

This is nonsense. They could have called. They are trying to avoid conflict. You sent an email last week about staff problems and then this happens? That is a VERY BAD sign that all is not well there. Please call adult protective services.

I have seen both of my parents through nursing home stays and both parents had levels of dementia. I have been in your shoes. That injury is horrific and should NOT have happened at a nursing home. There MUST be an investigation by whatever department licenses nursing homes in your state. The staff who were involved should be disciplined and retained at a minimum. I would want them fired. That's negligence. All of the residents are at risk. Adult Protective Services should be called and you may want to get a lawyer. The medical care she received should be paid for by the nursing home's liability insurance and she would probably qualify for a settlement for pain and suffering. An injury like this puts the nursing home's license at risk. This is a BIG DEAL, as it should be. A patient like your mom being difficult to move is a normal part of their day. They did not follow protocol to keep her safe. She is vulnerable and they let her down. Your dad is probably going to have a hard time insisting on those steps as he will want to try to work it out with the staff he trusts and be afraid of the changes it causes to her care. I found it helpful to let that family member play the "good cop" while I played the "bad cop". The good cop can make peace, which is easier for them since they are on the scene daily. The bad cop makes sure the right steps are taken and nothing is covered up. 👿 I vote that you show up so they do not have time to get their ducks in a row. You need a copy of the incident report ASAP. If there is not an incident report, call the police. Best wishes to your mom and the rest of you while you sort this out. It's going to be a sh*t show but you will NEVER regret advocating for your mother and fighting for her safety. This is the real work of family and commitment. Hugs to you.

Please remember that setting a boundary does not cause issues per se - it exaggerates the issues that were already there. Don't feel bad about ding what you need to do. You can also serve as a role model for your son for how to manage other people's manipulation attempts.

How old is your DS's friend? When my kids were elementary/ middle school, I usually had phone numbers for both parents if they were divorced. It is SO much easier when figuring out carpools, sleepovers, etc. With older teens you don't need everyone's number. However, if you have a relationship with the child beyond his just being DS's friend, you might want to know a bit of the background in case he needs extra support. Whether you give the phone number or not, I think this is where you have to assert your own boundaries in the conversation and just pass the bean dip/refuse to participate in conversations that make you uncomfortable.

Give her a short window to pay electronically and then move on.

Ask yourself, what function does the screeching serve? Does he get attention? Get out of an activity he doesn't like? Get handed a toy to quiet him down? You need to know the function to replace the behavior. Then, replace the screeching with an equivalent response (which depends on his communication ability prior to all of the screeching. Does he still say any words?). If he screeches for attention, prompt him, "Say Mom" or " Say Dad" and wait until he says that word until paying him substantial attention. If he screeches to get an iPad, prompt him to say, "I want iPad" and don't give him the iPad until he says that. The screeching will increase a bit while he checks to see if it will work to get him what he wants if he screeches louder or longer, then it will decrease if you continue to not let it work. Good luck!

If you expect it to go under furniture, make sure it will fit. We got matching chairs for our living room and the Roomba does not fit under them, so there's always dust bunnies under there. It already didn't fit under the couch, so now I'm not sure it's worth it when I have to remediate the floors under the major furniture anyway.

"Sleazy" has a tone. It's negative. I'm leaving this discussion now. This is not a place I fight.

This reads as inappropriately hostile to me and not what I get from Amira's tone at all. She did not insult you in any way, yet you insulted her. Can we keep this civil without ascribing negative intentions to others?

Hugs to you. That is hard , but as you already know, there's really nothing you can do. Try to distract yourself with positive things in your life right now.

Let it go. You have already brought it up several times, advocated for the weaker parties, and she has maintained her decision. It isn't your call to make and you are simply injecting conflict into your last week at this point. You can see it as validation that this job is a poor fit for you. Good luck as you move forward! It sounds like you made a great decision to remove yourself!

Congratulations! That will be an excellent story for mom and child.

Your kids are quite young. Controlling a scary message about someone they love is the right thing to do.

Hugs to you. I don't have much to offer other than my unqualified support and encouragement. I am sending positive thoughts and energy your way!

I encourage you to let your DD make the decisions. It will be her adult life.

Not weird at all. Go have fun!!

Usually. We get our flu shots at the grocery store pharmacy every year.

Your DD sounds like a gem. She didn't deserve any of this. I'm sorry it worked out this way.

If you live in the United States, that is age discrimination.

I always wonder if they would tolerate that level of interaction and commitment from any other teacher that works with their child.

How devastating. I am so sorry.

DON"T RESPOND TO THE EMAIL YET. I agree you should check with a lawyer if you can afford it, in regards to false claims. I would be concerned that she may not be able to collect unemployment if/when she is terminated, might not be able to find a new job due to a poor reputation, etc. Call ASAP.

Thanks for posting this! I am taking film to Walgreens TODAY.