Having Lice for a Minute

     So, I haven't told this story yet, but it just reaffirms my hatred of all things educational.  (Please see my 5 past posts about "Hatred of all Things... Educational" for some insight to my opinion about the North Carolina school system.) 

     Teagan's school had scheduled for his class to attend a ball game of the local baseball team.  Teagan had seen them before, but that was before they changed their name from the Warthogs to the Dash, and before they built the new, fancy stadium, so he was really looking forward to going, for the past two months.

     So, that morning, as we were getting ready, Teagan went into the backyard to play, which wasn't usual for him.  We don't let him play outside alone, because of the type of neighborhood we live in.  It's just not safe, and you know how protective I am of him.  He climbed into his daddy's truck, which was covered in dirt and debris, because his daddy had cleaned out the gutters the day before, and hadn't had a chance to rinse off his truck. 

     Anyway, so we took Teagan to school as normal, and his dad and I arrived back at home around 8:30am.  At 8:45am, his school calls to inform me that Teagan is "complaining about his head itching and has black specks in his hair that looks like lice eggs, but there were no visible bugs." 

     Now, for those of you who have had lice as a child or ever dug lice out of a child's hair, you know that lice eggs are white, and if there are eggs, there are bugs.  Simple as that.  So these black specks were obviously dirt from the truck. 

     So, I go to the school with his daddy, and we look over him thoroughly, but at the same time, I am telling the lady who called that it's just dirt from playing around his daddy's truck and that lice eggs are white not black, (I honestly have no idea who this woman is, but she annoys me at least once a week).  And to boot, one of these "specks" was blue.  They have Smurf Lice now?  Seriously.  She explains that she can't put the other children at risk (of what?  Catching dirt specks?  OMG), and that he has to go home.  Well, that's total BS.  So I tell her, if I get him looked at by his pediatrician, and they say that he does not have lice (which I knew damn well he didn't), can he still go to the ballgame?  She said he could, but only with a doctor's note. 

     So, here I am, it's 9:15am, trying to get Teagan into his pediatrician's office well before noon, because that is when the bus would leave for the ballgame, and also dropping his daddy off for his appointment.  We got into the pediatrician's office for a 10am, bless them (Ford, Simpson, Lively, & Rice Pediatrics if you are in the Winston-Salem area), and I tell the woeful story about morons, having lice for a minute, and how ignorance is bliss.  And the verdict is... No lice.  Duh!

     So, we rush back to the school, I take him to class, I hand the teacher the doctor's note with a look that would melt lava, and he went to the ballgame.  Freaking seriously.  Educate yourself if you are worried about childhood diseases and epidemics.  I hate the school system.

Say YES To Boobies or STARVE?

     I was reading a fellow blogger's post about this, and definitely had to check it out for myself.  Basically, the article states that the government is trying to reduce obesity by nipping it in the bud at birth.  This will be accomplished by promoting breastfeeding and denying new mothers the chance to use formula while they are still in the hospital. 

     When my sweet bundle of joy was born, I wanted nothing more than to breastfeed him.  However, for some reason, my milk did not come in for a very, very long time.  I was able to get barely an ounce a day with the breast pump, and I fed him as much as I could provide.  It could be that he was born two weeks early and my body was not ready?  I do not know.  So, we had to supplement with formula to keep from starving him.  Another issue I had, which is a bit more personal, we were not compatible.  We'll just say that Teagan's mouth was too small.  I tried for two weeks to breastfeed him, and when we went to the pediatrician, she informed me he was actually losing weight instead of gaining weight.  I told her about our issues, and she said we had to move to formula.  We did, but I still used a breast pump at home, trying desperately to give him the nutrients that breast milk can provide.  It just didn't work out for us. 
     So, how is the government going to force mothers to breastfeed when there are complications?  And the public is not always tolerant of breastfeeding mothers.  People stare, they are rude and make comments, restaurant owners do not want their patrons watching women whip out a breast in order to give their child boob juice.  It's embarrassing for the mothers, inconvenient, and takes time. 
     I'm not saying that breastfeeding is not great.  It's definitely the best choice for a baby.  But not everyone can do it or is able to do it.  The government has to be understanding of this.  It's just another way for the government to control parents, and I'm getting a little sick of it.  They need to bugger off, and let parents do what they feel are best for their children.  So long as they are not those abusive or neglectful children, of course.  But perfectly good parents who are doing the best they can for their children, and their children seem relatively healthy, safe, and thriving, they just need to leave them alone.

http://www.judicialwatch.org/blog/2011/aug/cdc-becomes-breastfeeding-police

Brat Ban? OH HELL NO! 2/2

    *BIG SIGH*  Okay, so it obviously took me a few days to calm down, but that is not to say that I am still not pissed off about this whole mess.  Seriously.  Some people are just born to hate and I was born to hate them. 

     I was surprised that I haven't heard not one comment from any of my readers, and I know you have been reading my last post on this, because it moved up to my #1 most read post.  So, what's the deal?  I really want to know what you all think of this. 

     So, what do you think about it?  Send me an e-mail, send me a comment, send me something, but let me know that I am not the only one who thinks this is a load of bollocks.
     Aside from you all ignoring me... LOL  So, I think this is just one more way for the government to control how we raise our children.  They already say we can't spank them, or Child Protective Services will be called.  And when I say spank, I don't mean beat.  Just a swat on the bottom.
     So, it's because of this that children seem more ill-behaved in public nowadays.  Parents really are not allowed to discipline their children, appropriately.  Saying, "Now, Susie, don't do this, don't do that", doesn't always make a child stop.  In fact, a sibling-attitude towards your child can ruin your authoritative persona, making the child rude and beligerant towards you, because you have no control over them.
     What is the bottom line?  The government and the public is at fault.  They want to fuss about how children behave?  Make them have a child first, and see how well they do.  I guarantee they will change their tune, pretty quickly.

Brat Ban? OH HELL NO! 1/2

     ***WARNING!***

THIS ARTICLE EXPRESSES STRONG OPINIONS.*

     Okay, after reading an article on Yahoo's Shine blog, I was appalled, highly pissed, angry, upset, perplexed, pissed some more, a little calmer but no more understanding than before, then  pissed all over again.

     Now, let me summarize this horrible article.  Actually, the article was great, it was just what the article was about that was enough to piss any parent off.  First, here is the article link:  http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/parenting/the-no-kids-allowed-movement-is-spreading-2516110/

     Basically, the article was about businesses that are becoming child-free.  This includes, airlines, hotels, resorts, restaurants, golf courses, even Whole Foods stores in Missouri. (You live in Missouri and have kids, think about shopping elsewhere or find a babysitter). 

     Okay, so obviously, you know I'd have something to say about this, and it isn't nice.  If you have read some of my earlier posts, you know we have been kicked out of several restaurants because of Teagan's behavior, which really isn't behavior, because behavior is defined as a way in which one acts or conducts oneself. (dictionary.com)  So, given that definition, behavior is a choice, and when a child has special needs, there really isn't a choice, is there?  It is something that cannot be helped or contained.

    

     Like I said, I was pissed reading this.  Maybe I can understand on some airlines, like in business class, where most people are traveling for business and either need rest or to work.  But grocery stores?  Outside of a condo?  And this sign, "Playground Ahead, No Children Allowed."  Are you freaking kidding me?!?!  Who the hell is going to play on this playground?  Adults?  That's just creepy as hell, unless they are playing with their children. 

    

     And this other sign is posted in a restaurant in Carolina Beach, North Carolina.  Parents are already limited to what they can do with children.  ESPECIALLY with special needs children.  Why the hell would the public want to limit them further?  Do they not realize that these children are the future congressmen and congresswomen, senators, presidents, business leaders, scientists, geniuses, etc.?  They will remember when their parents could not take them to the movies or to that restaurant they always wanted to go to or to that playground around the corner. 

     OMG, there is no containing my anger over this, I swear it.  That's why this is a double post, and I will write the rest tomorrow, because if I write it tonight, it may end up more than two posts, such is my anger and hatred for childless oppressors right now.