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<blockquote data-quote="Fran" data-source="post: 328196" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>I am a glass half full sort of person. </p><p>I love texts from the kids. I absolutely want them to check in. Cell phones are the best thing since sliced bread. in my humble opinion. My mom isn't in her home but she can still keep in touch. </p><p>On the other hand, the manners that come with cell phones is still sort of evolving from what I can tell. </p><p>Talking while checking out is pretty rude to the cashier. It tends to make those who are providing a service feel unimportant which is never a good thing. Deb, I can see where you were annoyed.</p><p></p><p>Susiestar, there is no way they want to keep a sick kid in school regardless of the parents schedule. It is not the job of the school nurse to provide sick child relief. Back in the day it was different but even then they tried to get kids who were contagious or miserable home to their parents. A lot of mom's didn't have a second vehicle but even then there was a scramble to find someone to pick up a sick kid. It's our responsibility to be available for our kids when it is something outside the realm of educating our kids. in my humble opinion. </p><p></p><p>I really do want to be available 24/7 for the kids. Cells give me tha advantage of being mobile knowing the kids can get a hold of me. I hope I am thoughtful to those who I have contact with but there are times when it is a very important call like from the doctor or someone else who is not readily available. Hopefully they will give me the benefit of doubt that I wouldn't intentionally be rude. </p><p></p><p>It seems like a lot of people are stressed during the holidays. I know my dad was miserable with every major holiday. It's like the anticipation and hustle and bustle was too much change from the routine. He always had a meltdown and we all felt like we had to walk on eggshells. After everyone was miserable, then he would lighten up. difficult child is a bit like that. I swore I would not have a home where everyone was miserable during the holidays. I had to remind difficult child that if he didn't mellow out, he could find someplace else to spend the holidays. I was NOT going to let anyone make me miserable for no reason again. He is working on it and does realize that he is overly grumpy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fran, post: 328196, member: 3"] I am a glass half full sort of person. I love texts from the kids. I absolutely want them to check in. Cell phones are the best thing since sliced bread. in my humble opinion. My mom isn't in her home but she can still keep in touch. On the other hand, the manners that come with cell phones is still sort of evolving from what I can tell. Talking while checking out is pretty rude to the cashier. It tends to make those who are providing a service feel unimportant which is never a good thing. Deb, I can see where you were annoyed. Susiestar, there is no way they want to keep a sick kid in school regardless of the parents schedule. It is not the job of the school nurse to provide sick child relief. Back in the day it was different but even then they tried to get kids who were contagious or miserable home to their parents. A lot of mom's didn't have a second vehicle but even then there was a scramble to find someone to pick up a sick kid. It's our responsibility to be available for our kids when it is something outside the realm of educating our kids. in my humble opinion. I really do want to be available 24/7 for the kids. Cells give me tha advantage of being mobile knowing the kids can get a hold of me. I hope I am thoughtful to those who I have contact with but there are times when it is a very important call like from the doctor or someone else who is not readily available. Hopefully they will give me the benefit of doubt that I wouldn't intentionally be rude. It seems like a lot of people are stressed during the holidays. I know my dad was miserable with every major holiday. It's like the anticipation and hustle and bustle was too much change from the routine. He always had a meltdown and we all felt like we had to walk on eggshells. After everyone was miserable, then he would lighten up. difficult child is a bit like that. I swore I would not have a home where everyone was miserable during the holidays. I had to remind difficult child that if he didn't mellow out, he could find someplace else to spend the holidays. I was NOT going to let anyone make me miserable for no reason again. He is working on it and does realize that he is overly grumpy. [/QUOTE]
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