Ever just have one of those days?

[apolosangel8907]

Ever had one of those days where all ya wanna do is curl up with a nice being container of Ben and Jerrys Chocolate Fudge Brownie? Yep, had one today. I had to work all day today and I work at a daycare, there were 14 kids there and they were all being insane. Plus 5 of them are just terrible, temper tantrums, don't listen, kick, scream, punch, spit, anything. Well, we went to the pool and one was following another kid, one was splashing another, and one was bodyslamming some other kids in the pool. At one point one of the kids called me a stupid cow. What fun kids are. Then I find out, I don't have to work tomorrow or Friday, so there is lost money. Plus my brother was being a brat and there was nothing to eat in the house. So I went and bought a pint of Ben and Jerrys Chocolate Fudge Brownie and inhaled it...I feel just a little better now.

[Cookie]

children are the devil's helpers. i'm sorry you had to put with that crap.

[apolosangel8907]

Thanks Bowie! After working at a daycare for over a year, I have come to belive that they just might be the devils helpers.
Oh, one of the kids, sings and squeals and squawks and screams, and swears and calls me a gucci hoochi mama!

[Cookie]

i went to a daycare once and this little kid had a booger stuck to his eye.

i've never liked kids since.

[amyurban]

I only have one child. And I LOVE her dearly but...let's just say I am so frickin' glad I only had ONE!

Some children are little S.O.B.'s because their parents spoil them and do NOT spank them when they need to. I'm sorry, but I'm from the old school that at times, a time-out is NOT sufficient but a good, old-fashioned spanking is in order so the kid KNOWS they messed up and more than likely, WILL NOT do it again.

I mean, the spankings I got as a kid never KILLED me or anyone else I know of who grew up the same era that I did...

[Cookie]

i'm down with the spankings. i got spanked and i know quite a few people who could've used a paddle or two.

which must seem staggeringly ironic coming from me...but, oh well.

[apolosangel8907]

I personally do not believe in spanking, but that may be because I came from a abusive childhood.

[Cookie]

oh...i don't mean it like that, apolosangel. it wasn't like that for me. it was just something, like, my mom would spank me when i was being smart or whatever.

i didn't mean for it to come out bad. i don't want to offend my only friend! lol

i'm sorry about what happened to you.

[apolosangel8907]

No you didn't offend me. I was just stating my opinion, as were you. And thanks. Through some great friends both real life and online, I have been able to overcome my past and look to my future.

[Cookie]

that's good.

i don't really have a lot of wisdom in this area but i just want to say i'm glad you're feeling better. really.

that smiley cracks me up.

[apolosangel8907]

thanks, that means alot

[tabatha]

Wow, I agree w/ everyone on here, who would of thought...
I'm in the middle w/ spankings, I agree, to a point, and not to have any pity, or anyone saying I hate myself, or the sort, BP, yes people have it harder than me.... my birth mom abuse me as a baby... so it's hard to be on middle ground...
that said, some kids are great, some are hellions, some need some reality checks... I don't have any, for the time being, don't want any... & that's just fine, but I adore those who do... that being said, Jacy have a great tomorrow.

[amyurban]

I was abused too, Jacy, but...there IS a difference in "abuse" and a "spanking." I think that is what's wrong now...so many people have been abused as a kid and now, if one even thinks of it, people jump to the conclusion that spanking a kid is "child abuse", which it is NOT when it is not done so friggin' hard, it can cause physical, lasting damage. It does not take a rocket scientist to figure that out.

But since some people are afraid to spank their kids due to being afraid that they will be considered "child abusers" and them just trying to do the "time-out" thing that is the problem. With some kids, their brains are not wired to the "time-out" thing. Some kids don't even realize they are being punished when you do that. Sometimes, something more substantial IS needed.

Believe me, my mom KNEW what my dad had put all of us kids through and she spanked us after that. The difference was, she spanked us, not ABUSED us. HUGE difference there.

[susie]

Apolosangel, I teach school so I know what you are talking about. Some days are like that -- real horror shows. There are days when I am really glad to hand off the child to the parent at the end of the day. When a kid is being truly (and persistently) awful, I comfort myself by thinking that at least I don't have to live with that kid 24/7. Most teachers learn to shake off a bad day when they walk out of the building. You just go home and watch TV, or surf the web, or stick the sthingy in the pint of Ben & Jerry's without giving school another thought.

[apolosangel8907]

amy, I am not saying that those who spank are abusers, not in the least! But, growing up, a spanking was not a spanking....it was full force. So for me, when I think of a spanking, I think of the abuse I went through.
Also, one thing I cannot stand is when people punish their kids in public. You nkow those mothers that yell at there kids, spank them and threaten them? It just makes me wonder....are these parents holding back because they are in public?

Susie, yeah I am very glad that I don't have to be with those kids 24/7. I mean some can be really sweet, but still.