Vent. Broken glass.

[Anonymous]

Our AP has been with us for over 6 months and in the course of that time has broken or has witnesses me or the kids breaking glass items (cups, dishes) on numerous occasions. Every time I get the kids out of the area, pick up the glass then sweep/vacuum the whole area to get any tiny pieces. Imagine my surprise when I arrive home and see my 4 year old going barefoot through the kitchen with AP (who has her flip flops on) and moments later notice lots of small shards of glass on the floor. I asked her if something broke and she says "oh, yes, your youngest broke a glass when we came home." I tell her I need to run the vacuum and she immediately scoots out the door offering to keep the kids outside. Unbelievable.

[Anonymous]

Oh and yesterday she took the kids to a nearby park, which is great, but left the front door to the house unlocked for several hours. We've gone over locking the doors several times. I just have to wonder about her memory and judgement. Gah. Thanks for letting me vent

[Anonymous]

Get plastic cups and dishes for them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Our AP has been with us for over 6 months and in the course of that time has broken or has witnesses me or the kids breaking glass items (cups, dishes) on numerous occasions. Every time I get the kids out of the area, pick up the glass then sweep/vacuum the whole area to get any tiny pieces. Imagine my surprise when I arrive home and see my 4 year old going barefoot through the kitchen with AP (who has her flip flops on) and moments later notice lots of small shards of glass on the floor. I asked her if something broke and she says "oh, yes, your youngest broke a glass when we came home." I tell her I need to run the vacuum and she immediately scoots out the door offering to keep the kids outside. Unbelievable.

Maybe she cleaned and missed some broken glass pieces? because I can’t believe she will not clean it at all.

[Anonymous]

She should have cleaned up better BUT if you all have broken that much in the last 6 mos I suggest getting non breakable dishware

[Anonymous]

Nope. She clearly did not vacuum at all. Just picked up the big pieces.

Amen to plastic.

[Anonymous]

I sadly put away all my beautiful glassware when i became a mom.

[Anonymous]

Sadly, I think this falls into the complete lack of common sense category. It does not appear she is paying attention to what is going on or listening. How is she doing otherwise?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I sadly put away all my beautiful glassware when i became a mom.

When mine were little, we did too and then we switched to Correlle.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sadly, I think this falls into the complete lack of common sense category. It does not appear she is paying attention to what is going on or listening. How is she doing otherwise?

When it comes to love and affection with my kids, she is excellent. When it comes to sound judgement and getting agreed upon kid related chores done, it's hit or miss.

[Anonymous]

Have a talk. If she has the brain to put on flip flops herself, it's extremely inconsiderate to leave your 4 yr old barefoot. I'd be really mad about this actually.

[Anonymous]

devil's advocate; maybe she told your kids to leave the area but they kept going back in no matter what she said. It's the kind of thing where you have to let natural consequences occur--either the kid will learn to stay away from broken glass/be more careful and/or AP will learn to do a better job cleaning up/keeping kids away if she's dealing with a screaming kid with a bloody foot. No one ever died from having glass in their foot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:devil's advocate; maybe she told your kids to leave the area but they kept going back in no matter what she said. It's the kind of thing where you have to let natural consequences occur--either the kid will learn to stay away from broken glass/be more careful and/or AP will learn to do a better job cleaning up/keeping kids away if she's dealing with a screaming kid with a bloody foot. No one ever died from having glass in their foot.

The child is only 4.. not 8 or 14 and not the time to teach about natural consequences. OP would be rushing to urgent care at that age if they got glass in feet and bleeding.

[Anonymous]

Wow. Do you also let your 4 year old touch a hot stove as "natural consequences"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wow. Do you also let your 4 year old touch a hot stove as "natural consequences"?

if I repeatedly tell them no and to stay away and they touch it anyway= natural consequences. I don’t take their hand and hold it to the stove. Good grief, think a little.