RANT: Who is the biggest azzhole ITT?

[Farley1324]

IRL wall of text not concise question just throwing this out there feedback?

So my MIL got our daughter a handful of 30 minute "dance classes". Long story short she could only get to two of the four that were paid for, a week apart. The first one was a failure as she had a fit about everything and didn't want to be in the room with just the other 'student' and the teacher (one way glass that is like a mirror from the inside so she can't tell we are in the hall). Second time she loved it, going around the room spinning around and dancing while watching herself in the wall mirrors, etc, but she didn't understand (or do) what the teacher wanted, as in, she wouldn't stand in line with the other girls, stand on a specific spot, hold hands, etc. She is 25 months old. She was not directly interfering with the teacher or any of the three other girls and the other parents certainly did not seem to care in the least (quite the opposite). The other girls were 32+ months old and one had been going to this place since 18 months old.

The teacher basically did not want our daughter in the room if she wasn't going to follow the program, so my wife had to take her out of the room while she was dancing by herself over in the corner to her favorite Frozen song which made her cry/mad (this only 15 minutes into the 30 minute session) which made my wife rather frustrated/disappointed/sad.

Is it reasonable to expect a 25 month old at her second 30 minute long thing to go with the program? Is it reasonable to basically kick her out of the room 15 minutes in because she is mostly doing her own thing?

When my wife went into the room (teacher asked her to), the teacher said our daughter wans't following along and when my wife said she didn't understand fully what the teacher wanted her to do, teacher responded with legitimate surprise, as though she thought our daughter was simply choosing to refuse to follow instructions.

halp

[Miketoc]

Ahh okay. That makes sense too. I wouldn't' put it past some of the chitlins who had no clue, so I assumed it was all legit posts.

It's the same thing. All the kids were like "whoever Paul McCartney is just lucked out like hell to be in a song with Rihanna and Kanye, dude's gonna blow up! Should be so thankful!" etc. It's actually kind of offensive.

[taxgeek]

IRL wall of text not concise question just throwing this out there feedback?

So my MIL got our daughter a handful of 30 minute "dance classes". Long story short she could only get to two of the four that were paid for, a week apart. The first one was a failure as she had a fit about everything and didn't want to be in the room with just the other 'student' and the teacher (one way glass that is like a mirror from the inside so she can't tell we are in the hall). Second time she loved it, going around the room spinning around and dancing while watching herself in the wall mirrors, etc, but she didn't understand (or do) what the teacher wanted, as in, she wouldn't stand in line with the other girls, stand on a specific spot, hold hands, etc. She is 25 months old. She was not directly interfering with the teacher or any of the three other girls and the other parents certainly did not seem to care in the least (quite the opposite). The other girls were 32+ months old and one had been going to this place since 18 months old.

The teacher basically did not want our daughter in the room if she wasn't going to follow the program, so my wife had to take her out of the room while she was dancing by herself over in the corner to her favorite Frozen song which made her cry/mad (this only 15 minutes into the 30 minute session) which made my wife rather frustrated/disappointed/sad.

Is it reasonable to expect a 25 month old at her second 30 minute long thing to go with the program? Is it reasonable to basically kick her out of the room 15 minutes in because she is mostly doing her own thing?

When my wife went into the room (teacher asked her to), the teacher said our daughter wans't following along and when my wife said she didn't understand fully what the teacher wanted her to do, teacher responded with legitimate surprise, as though she thought our daughter was simply choosing to refuse to follow instructions.

halp

This would depend on how the classes were advertised. Was there an age description/requirement? If the instructor holds herself out as the teacher of little kids, she needs to accept that not all little kids are super obedient.

However, if there was an age requirement that your MIL ignored, then teacher is right and you should discontinue the classes.

[Orlando1234977]

I think Sapp might legitimately be retarded.

Maybe he can join the Marketing team at Nationwide.

[ossizen]

It's the same thing. All the kids were like "whoever Paul McCartney is just lucked out like hell to be in a song with Rihanna and Kanye, dude's gonna blow up! Should be so thankful!" etc. It's actually kind of offensive.

Autotune does not Paul McCartney make!

West can't hold a candle to Sir Paul!

[Bodybuild3]

IRL wall of text not concise question just throwing this out there feedback?

So my MIL got our daughter a handful of 30 minute "dance classes". Long story short she could only get to two of the four that were paid for, a week apart. The first one was a failure as she had a fit about everything and didn't want to be in the room with just the other 'student' and the teacher (one way glass that is like a mirror from the inside so she can't tell we are in the hall). Second time she loved it, going around the room spinning around and dancing while watching herself in the wall mirrors, etc, but she didn't understand (or do) what the teacher wanted, as in, she wouldn't stand in line with the other girls, stand on a specific spot, hold hands, etc. She is 25 months old. She was not directly interfering with the teacher or any of the three other girls and the other parents certainly did not seem to care in the least (quite the opposite). The other girls were 32+ months old and one had been going to this place since 18 months old.

The teacher basically did not want our daughter in the room if she wasn't going to follow the program, so my wife had to take her out of the room while she was dancing by herself over in the corner to her favorite Frozen song which made her cry/mad (this only 15 minutes into the 30 minute session) which made my wife rather frustrated/disappointed/sad.

Is it reasonable to expect a 25 month old at her second 30 minute long thing to go with the program? Is it reasonable to basically kick her out of the room 15 minutes in because she is mostly doing her own thing?

When my wife went into the room (teacher asked her to), the teacher said our daughter wans't following along and when my wife said she didn't understand fully what the teacher wanted her to do, teacher responded with legitimate surprise, as though she thought our daughter was simply choosing to refuse to follow instructions.

halp

What do the age groups look like in those classes? Is it a mix of ages or kids around 25 months old?

I don't fault a 25 month old child on not being able to follow instructions to the tee or understand everything an adult is saying.

[Final_Rep]

IRL wall of text

My kid is 3 weeks old. I have nothing for ya. Sorry.

[Farley1324]

Maybe he can join the Marketing team at Nationwide.

What do the age groups look like in those classes? Is it a mix of ages or kids around 25 months old?

I don't fault a 25 month old child on not being able to follow instructions to the tee or understand everything an adult is saying.

It is 2-3 years. They have a different program for each age group and this is the one for 2-3 years. Daughter is, as I said, 25 months

[PapaBurgandy]

It is 2-3 years. They have a different program for each age group and this is the one for 2-3 years. Daughter is, as I said, 25 months

So she's 2. How often is she around groups of unfamiliar people?

[Farley1324]

So she's 2. How often is she around groups of unfamiliar people?

Not too often, but she adjusts quickly. She was totally fine that second session, just doesn't get to follow the instructions.

But then tonight we put her Frozen song on a phone and she sat down in front of it the way they showed her to sit down at one point during class.

[Bodybuild3]

Not too often, but she adjusts quickly. She was totally fine that second session, just doesn't get to follow the instructions.

But then tonight we put her Frozen song on a phone and she sat down in front of it the way they showed her to sit down at one point during class.

You may want to run her through the things they do in class so she is comfortable with doing it. Since the class is for 2-3 yr olds, I have trouble believing the teacher has a justified reason to be surprised.

[Dominik]

Frep likes a big hot Carl in his mouth.

I see that Frep didn't deny this.

[ossizen]

There was only one true hero at the Super Bowl last night.

Jabberjaw, I presume?

[Orlando1234977]

halp

Of course your daughter did nothing wrong what in the hell do you mean halp.

Perhaps the best dancers do their own thing from day 1.

I see that Frep didn't deny this.

hahaha

[Dominik]

It was 18 degrees when I woke up this morning, in the 60's here yesterday.

78 degrees. Nice sea breeze. This is my view right now.

[PowderMonkey]

Isn't it just thousand island + ketchup? Pretty sure you can try that at home and get almost identical results.

isn't thousand island just mayo, ketchup and finely chopped capsicum/bell peppers? so you're saying big mac sauce is mayo, ketchup and ketchup?

IRL wall of text not concise question just throwing this out there feedback?

So my MIL got our daughter a handful of 30 minute "dance classes". Long story short she could only get to two of the four that were paid for, a week apart. The first one was a failure as she had a fit about everything and didn't want to be in the room with just the other 'student' and the teacher (one way glass that is like a mirror from the inside so she can't tell we are in the hall). Second time she loved it, going around the room spinning around and dancing while watching herself in the wall mirrors, etc, but she didn't understand (or do) what the teacher wanted, as in, she wouldn't stand in line with the other girls, stand on a specific spot, hold hands, etc. She is 25 months old. She was not directly interfering with the teacher or any of the three other girls and the other parents certainly did not seem to care in the least (quite the opposite). The other girls were 32+ months old and one had been going to this place since 18 months old.

The teacher basically did not want our daughter in the room if she wasn't going to follow the program, so my wife had to take her out of the room while she was dancing by herself over in the corner to her favorite Frozen song which made her cry/mad (this only 15 minutes into the 30 minute session) which made my wife rather frustrated/disappointed/sad.

Is it reasonable to expect a 25 month old at her second 30 minute long thing to go with the program? Is it reasonable to basically kick her out of the room 15 minutes in because she is mostly doing her own thing?

When my wife went into the room (teacher asked her to), the teacher said our daughter wans't following along and when my wife said she didn't understand fully what the teacher wanted her to do, teacher responded with legitimate surprise, as though she thought our daughter was simply choosing to refuse to follow instructions.

halp

sounds like a normal 2 year old. i don't think you need to worry. she's still learning how to learn at this point, and if she likes dancing around to frozen songs, let her enjoy it imo. she'll only be this old once.

78 degrees. Nice sea breeze. This is my view right now.

[img]http://i.imgur.com/vIpeFMT.jpg[/img]

is that moreton bay? (btw, what is it you do? i understand it's selling photos. self employed?)

[Final_Rep]

I see that Frep didn't deny this.

I prefer a rusty trombone.

[Final_Rep]

isn't thousand island just mayo, ketchup and finely chopped capsicum/bell peppers? so you're saying big mac sauce is mayo, ketchup and ketchup?



sounds like a normal 2 year old. i don't think you need to worry. she's still learning how to learn at this point, and if she likes dancing around to frozen songs, let her enjoy it imo. she'll only be this old once.



is that moreton bay? (btw, what is it you do? i understand it's selling photos. self employed?)

hmm yeah you're right. Must be that I heard thousand island is mayo and ketchup and the big mac sauce is just thousand island.

[Dominik]

is that moreton bay? (btw, what is it you do? i understand it's selling photos. self employed?)

Good guess. It's about a 20 minute drive. Usually drive to somewhere near the water every afternoon.

re: photography, unfortunately I haven't had any time for it the past 18 months, only IT work. A typical commercial job generally involves 8+ hours out during the day and that hasn't been an option.

The good news is this year I'll have a lot more time free. Have some landscape photography planned once it starts to cool down. I'll head down Waterfall Way, Dorrigo, etc. and then find some nice beaches for some seascape stuff which isn't hard.

[PowderMonkey]

Good guess. It's about a 20 minute drive. Usually drive to somewhere near the water every afternoon.

re: photography, unfortunately I haven't had any time for it the past 18 months, only IT work. A typical commercial job generally involves 8+ hours out during the day and that hasn't been an option.

The good news is this year I'll have a lot more time free. Have some landscape photography planned once it starts to cool down. I'll head down Waterfall Way, Dorrigo, etc. and then find some nice beaches for some seascape stuff which isn't hard.

mum lives in wynnum, we were up there for christmas and new years. i thought it looked the same as around there =)

[Final_Rep]

Good guess. It's about a 20 minute drive. Usually drive to somewhere near the water every afternoon.

re: photography, unfortunately I haven't had any time for it the past 18 months, only IT work. A typical commercial job generally involves 8+ hours out during the day and that hasn't been an option.

The good news is this year I'll have a lot more time free. Have some landscape photography planned once it starts to cool down. I'll head down Waterfall Way, Dorrigo, etc. and then find some nice beaches for some seascape stuff which isn't hard.

I didnt see Alaska in the locations. Son I am disappoint.

[Dominik]

I didnt see Alaska in the locations. Son I am disappoint.

I wish I could roll with you mane. Give me cold weather and mountains any day.

Speaking of rolling, how is the SRT going this time of year? Switched to Blizzaks or studded tires?

mum lives in wynnum, we were up there for christmas and new years. i thought it looked the same as around there =)

Moreton Bay only a little further down at Victoria Point.

I was out at Wynnum a few hours ago. Always looks better at high tide. Took a phone shot coming down Adam, Please St.

[Bodybuild3]

http://freebeacon.com/culture/11-yea...-home-invader/

2nd Amendment at its finest

[Dominik]

http://freebeacon.com/culture/11-yea...-home-invader/

2nd Amendment at its finest

That story would have a different ending in a Nanny State like this.

[VoxExMachina]

IRL wall of text not concise question just throwing this out there feedback?

a. There's a big difference between a 2yo and a 3yo. There's bound to be a difference in their attention span / ability to follow directions. If the teacher doesn't know this, then they set the class up wrong.

b. Even 3yo's who can follow instructions are basically just tumbling around. LOL @ teacher/parents/anyone taking anything they are doing seriously.

c. Buy your kid a CD of songs and let her prance around in her room and save everyone a lot of time, money, and aggravation.

[Miketoc]

Sounds a lot like that fake 11 year old story from way back!

http://www.snopes.com/Politics/crime/homeinvasion.asp

[Dominik]

TAAB, impressive game from Eyebrows last night.

Broke Atlanta's 19 game streak with 29 points and 13 rebounds.

[darinaldi]

Dom, not very impressive post from you this morning.

Broke the Rant's five-post streak with three hours and thirty-eight minutes of dead air.

[Farley1324]

Sounds a lot like that fake 11 year old story from way back!

http://www.snopes.com/Politics/crime/homeinvasion.asp

Fortunately there is plenty of documentation supporting this one, unlike the one you are linking that didn't even have news stories.


http://www.abc12.com/story/27994154/...-with-shot-gun

http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/inde...s_shotgun.html

http://kfor.com/2015/02/02/11-year-o...-with-shotgun/

http://wcrz.com/11-year-old-lapeer-g...home-invaders/

http://kfor.com/2015/02/02/11-year-o...-with-shotgun/

[Orlando1234977]

TAAB, impressive game from Noah a few nights ago.

Beat the best team in the league with 18 points, 15 rebounds, 6 assists and 22 yells.