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My daughter is at an age where she's starting to go places without a parent, so we're looking to get her a smart watch that would allow us to communicate with her through text and/or voice and (if ever needed in an emergency) get her location. She'll also be going to sleep away camp for a week this summer, so we'd like her to be able to contact us if she feels homesick or anything like that. Our goal here is to enable communication without all the potential distractions and hazards of smart phone apps and cameras. We use T-Mobile as our cell phone carrier, but their SyncUP "kids watch" has built in games and a camera, which would be counter to removing the distractions and risks of a smart phone. Have any of you found a product that allows communication without all the other fluff? I'd love to hear your experiences, especially with the parent controls of any system you've used. I'm open to watches with some of the undesirable features as long as we can turn them off indefinitely. submitted by /u/Enginerdad to r/daddit [link] [comments]

I am trying to find a smartwatch for my 10yo and I am looking for suggestions of products or keywords that might help my search. Apple products are not an option. I am looking for: - No subscription - Sim or eSim - GPS - Texting/calling to allowed numbers I bought a Xaiomi off of AliExpress, but I haven't been able to get it to work on a Canadian network. submitted by /u/OddishChap to r/ParentingTech [link] [comments]

so my son is 9, turns 10 in june. he has a big school field trip coming up in about a month where he will be traveling about 3.5 hours away into the next state. while he will be with teachers, some parents chaperoning as well, it makes me nervous that he will be that far away from home and me without a way for me to contact him directly. i’ve been looking into like kid phones or a smart watch for him, but i don’t know much about them. i’m not really looking to get him a phone at his age to have on him everyday. while he is pretty mature for his age, i don’t feel he is fully responsible enough, and i just don’t want him to have a phone all the time at his age. i wanted to ask suggestions or opinions on if other parents have been in this kind of or similar situation and what you’ve done? should i just get a super cheap phone and a month of service at like walmart? i saw they sell kid watches there as well. are there better options? just looking for some advice and hopefully some peace of mind! EDIT you people are absolutely WILD in here. thank you to the couple people that actually answered my questions i asked. the rest of you, i didn’t ask what your parents did or your experiences as a young kid just a handful of years ago. while i am glad most of you seem to live in some type of utopia where there is no danger to you or your children, i’m going to keep on living in the real world where i’m going to protect my children every way that i can. submitted by /u/Careful-Brilliant724 to r/Parenting [link] [comments]

My brother is divorced from the mom of my two nephews. It is mostly amicable but sometimes stuff goes sideways. My brother has been depressed about his marriage ending the way it did. His ex, Fern, left him for a pastor from their church. I have been trying to help him as much as I can. My husband and I watch the boys so he can work. That sort of thing. He picks them up when he is done work and spends time with them on the weekends. I think he is doing his best. His ex has them in after school care when she has custody. She has also had us watch them on her custody weekends. She doesn't have extended family in our city. My husband and I don't mind since our nephews are close in age to our kids so they are a little pack of hellions together. Sorry for the long set up. My brother finally started dating again. It had been five years and I'm ecstatic. His girlfriend Donna is a medical professional who makes a good living. She is pretty, smart, and very kind. We have had her over to the house and she clearly adores the boys. They are affectionate towards her and obviously comfortable with her in their lives. Donna and my brother have been together for a year now. For spring break the plan was for the four of us to take the kids to Orlando for the week. My brother had to switch stuff with his ex to get that week's custody. It was all arranged. Then he had a work emergency. He is basically going to be at work for the next month. It has to do with what's going on in the oil business right now. We talked it out and the three of us would be taking the kids. We communicated this to his ex. She went ballistic. She threatened to go to court if we took the kids out of state without their father or her. She wanted us to uninvite Donna and bring her instead. We offered a compromise. She could come along as well. She just needed to pay her own way. She did not think this was acceptable. She insisted on taking back her custody week. So we cancelled the boys flights and park passes. Our kids each get a bedroom in our suite now. Donna is still coming with us since she had booked a weeks vacation and loves Disney as much as we do. Now Fern is pissed because she thought we would cave. She thought she was getting a free vacation. Or a child free week. Now she gets neither. She has called trying to change her mind but we said that we would need legal documents granting us coverage. And she would have to cover the cost of rebooking the flights. Not all of it. Just the difference between what we originally paid and the last minute flights she would have to book. Fern says we are punishing her kids for a miscommunication. I asked her what we had misunderstood. She couldn't articulate what it was. My nephews are disappointed but they know what caused the change of plans. They know their mom threatened to go to the cops and court if we took them out of state. They know she tried to invite herself along on our dime. They are pissed at her and showing it. Fern said we are assholes for just cancelling the kid's vacation and not negotiating more. I don't think there was anything to talk about. I don't want to deal with cops or court. She threatened both. We simplified our trip and will have a blast and Donna agreed to watch the kids a couple of nights so my husband and I could have some alone time. She is an amazing and loving woman who is a blessing for my brother. So I personally know exactly why things went down this way, and I don't think we are the assholes but Fern disagrees and thinks we acted too hastily. Who is the asshole here? submitted by /u/Key-Maize7732 to r/AITAH [link] [comments]

We are considering starting with a smartwatch instead of giving our kid a full phone right away. Mostly we just want something that allows calls and location tracking so they can check in after school or when they are at activities submitted by /u/jengle1970 to r/Affordablewatches [link] [comments]

Hey r/smartwatch (or anyone researching kids’ tech 👋), I’ve been digging into the kids’ smartwatch lineup and wanted to share what I think are the best picks right now, whether you care most about safety, communication, fitness, or just something fun your kid will actually wear. Feel free to disagree or add your own experiences! My top Best Smartwatch for Kids: Garmin Bounce:: Great balance of safety, communication, and activity tracking. Solid parental controls, GPS tracking, and durable build. It’s the “safe bet” if you want one device that does everything well without major compromises. TickTalk 5: If staying in touch is your priority, this one stands out. Supports video calls, voice calls, and messaging with strong parental controls. Basically a kid-friendly phone on the wrist. Cosmo JrTrack 5: Affordable but still nails the essentials: GPS tracking, geofencing, and SOS alerts. Great choice if you want peace of mind without spending a lot. Fitbit Ace 3: : No distractions here—just activity tracking, sleep monitoring, and gamified fitness goals. Perfect if you don’t want calls, apps, or screen-heavy features. Xplora X6 Play: Packed with games, step challenges, camera features, and rewards systems. Ideal if you want something your kid will genuinely enjoy using every day. Apple Watch SE: More of a “grown-up” option. Works great with Apple’s Family Setup, making it perfect for older kids or teens, especially if your household already uses iPhones. Why this generation of kids’ smartwatches is better Kids’ wearables in 2025 aren’t just gimmicky toys anymore—they’re actually useful tools for both parents and kids: Real safety features: GPS tracking, geofencing, SOS alerts, and controlled contact lists give parents peace of mind. Better communication: Many watches now support calling, messaging, and even video chats—without giving kids full smartphone access. Health & activity tracking: Step counting, sleep tracking, and gamified movement goals help build healthy habits early. Parental controls: You can manage contacts, screen time, school mode, and features directly from your phone. More durable + kid-friendly designs: Tough builds, water resistance, and simple interfaces make them actually usable for younger kids. What I’d choose depending on what I need All-in-one balance (safety + features): → Garmin Bounce Best communication / replacing a phone: → TickTalk 5 Budget-friendly safety tracking: → JrTrack 5 No distractions / just fitness: → Fitbit Ace 3 Entertainment + engagement for kids: → Xplora X6 Play Older kids / teens / Apple ecosystem: → Apple Watch SE What I’d love to hear from you Which smartwatch are your kids using right now? How important is calling vs just GPS tracking for you? Any issues with battery life, durability, or apps? Do kids actually keep wearing these long-term or does the novelty wear off? Curious to hear real-world experiences, especially from parents who’ve tried multiple watches. Let’s help each other find something that’s actually worth buying 👍 submitted by /u/d0zer18 to r/smartwatch [link] [comments]

My kid is turning 10 soon and keeps asking for something like the devices older kids have. I am leaning toward a smartwatch instead of a phone for now. Calling parents, basic texting, and location sharing are enough. The biggest priority is making sure communication stays safe without turning it into a full smartphone submitted by /u/plasticbrad to r/smartwatch [link] [comments]

My daughter is 9 and we are not ready for a phone yet but she walks home from school and sometimes goes to activities with friends. I am looking for a smartwatch mainly for calling parents, texting approved contacts and location tracking. School mode would also help since devices arent allowed during class. I dont need games or internet access submitted by /u/jengle1970 to r/ParentingTech [link] [comments]

The last topic was interesting to say the least. Stan Rizzo seems to be a viable guardian for children, but a sober Freddy Rumsen deserves a mention as well. (Still vouching for Jimmy Barrett personally, but I love a good roastmaster, shoot me!) You are being called away on short notice to attend an advertising conference with Bert Cooper, Roger Sterling, and Don Draper. Your ticket and accomondations have already been covered by the bosses, and your plane leaves in the early morning, so you have no choice but to go. Your phone book provides these six names. Who would you choose to watch your kids for a week, and why? As much as I love Anna, I cannot overstate how welcome Carla would be to watch my kids. A strong, smart, level-headed lady who just knows the right things to do to make sure your children will be better than when you left them? Yes please! submitted by /u/ShadesNGlades to r/madmen [link] [comments]

Probably a question for parent, but any kid smartwatch that you like? Mainly use for gps tracking and call/text. Also I don't want subscription based, I have unused simcard, so ideally I can just use this. Based on research sounds like ticktalk5 would be my best options, but heard the gps sucks. So just wondering if I have any other smart watch options. submitted by /u/itsbosiang to r/smartwatch [link] [comments]

Leaving out details obviously - I’m a sole earner of our household and we live a pretty lucrative lifestyle. It’s very stressful. I work, and she takes care of kids. After our last kid, we haven’t had intercourse and it’s been well over a year. Also, my Wife over the years has gotten more and more angry with me over things that for me aren’t that big of a deal, but anyhow has made her threaten divorce many times. In arguments we have had most recently, I’ve felt more and more depressed in those moments, and I’ve revealed to her that it truly makes me feel like I don’t want to be here anymore, like living. I’m not in a dangerous situation, but this is just how I feel in those moments. Our recent argument yesterday earlier in the day, I had to excuse myself from because they just turn into her name calling me and the conversation never goes anywhere - and she said as I walked out that she does hope that I kill myself. Understandably, I did succumb to watching porn that night and my oldest apparently saw me but didn’t say anything. They revealed to her this morning that they did, and now my computer things are packed and with me and I’m not home. She threatened that I was not supposed to use our money. This obviously makes no sense to me and I’m sure to those of you reading it either. Obviously one of the main options would be to get a lawyer but the thought of paying for one scares me. I thought about whether to post this in the venting subreddit or here, so maybe this isn’t the place. Edit: I work from home 100% of the time, and we are fully remote 100% of the time. She opted to be the one taking care of bills and planning things that our family does; smartly handles the money that I bring in. Because I’m home 100% of the time, I’m with the kids for breakfast/morning, I go to my office to work (not uninterrupted, I’m available to anyone for anything they need), and then usually have either lunch with everybody or lunch in my office, and I join everybody for dinner - and I typically do night routine most times and help get people to bed. Edit 2: I’m not asking anybody to take sides, obviously you’re welcome to, it’s hard to give every example, the advice of what I should do legally/financially is very helpful and I appreciate it. submitted by /u/geeny-us to r/Advice [link] [comments]

I (40f, no kids) sometimes babysit my 3f cousin. Her mother is one of those gentle parents, which means that with every single temper tantrum the kid gets what they want. There's zero atempts at discipling the child, everything is solved by either giving the child what she wants or just nursing her to shut her up. Needless to say, to say this child is a menace is an understatement, but I digress. Anyway, I'm not here to discipline other people's kids, but it makes me so sad. She really is a smart sweet kid with huge potential, and it hurts me to my core to see it go to waste like that, as the kids behaviour gets worse and worse by the day. But today we were watching Bluey. I try to make it so we watch a max of 2-3 episodes after we play, trying to not have too much screen time. We were on our third episode when her mom came to get her. She starts full on screaming for another episode. I turn off the tv and say "I understand you want to watch another episode. I will put on just one more when you calm down, stop crying, and ask nicely, ok?". This normally works when the mom is not here, but this time of course the kid would not calm down because she knows that mommy will get her what she wants. So I didn't turn the tv back on. The mom gave me this deathly look, like "how dare you try to discipline my child". And told me "just put it on" with a bit of an attitude. I just stayed there with the remote in my hand not knowing what to do. And the kid just kept screaming. Loud. AITAH for not giving in to the temper tantrum right away? I know it's her mother's way and this is her child, but still. It's so hard to do it knowing that I'm actively ruining this child, I just can't. Edit: I stand corrected for the misuse of the term "gentle parenting", when as many of you told me this situation is clearly "permissive parenting". I was just going by what I was told by the mother, and as I'm not a parent I just took her word for it. Also english is not my main language, and I wasn't aware of the existance of the latter term. Thank you all for educating me and keep gentle parenting your kids the right way! submitted by /u/fusguita to r/AITAH [link] [comments]

GFR: "Star Trek’s new series, Starfleet Academy, has been savaged with extreme hate since it was first announced. As the series approaches its release date, the studio behind it and its representatives in the media have begun to mount a defense against criticism being leveled at the show. Their defense goes something like this: This show isn’t for you, like past Trek, you’re old. This is a new Star Trek that’s meant only for young people. https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/scifi/starfleet-teens.html On the surface, that defense might seem logical. After all, that’s why shows like Dawson’s Creek existed and did well in the past. They were meant primarily for teenagers. So, a Trek doing a show specifically targeting that audience, as a way to change it up, could seem smart. Or at least it would if you’re a slop eater who knows nothing about Star Trek. The problem with the “hey old man, Starfleet Academy is meant for teens, so back off” argument is that Star Trek was already meant for teens. It always was. Who do you think the original series’ audience was? It wasn’t your great-grandpa, who was probably watching Bonanza or Gunsmoke. The show was aimed at his kids and other young people. The same has been true of Star Trek at every stage. Star Trek: The Next Generation was a huge hit with all ages, but especially young people. The people watching Star Trek: Deep Space Nine were mostly men under the age of 30. It’s always been a franchise carried by young, geeky men. As those young, geeky men aged, they continued watching Star Trek. But they weren’t old men when they started watching. They were teenagers, teenagers in exactly the demographic Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is now claiming it’s the first ever Star Trek to target as its audience. The difference is that those other Star Trek shows were made for young men. And young men like watching complex sci-fi and action shows about smart professionals operating at the peak of their ability. They like this style of show because that’s what young, geeky men aspire to become. They don’t aspire to a life filled with endless drama and complex relationships, because that’s not what most men are about. You know what young men don’t like watching? Dawson’s Creek. Dawson’s Creek and the slate of drippy CW shows like it were designed to appeal to young women, not young men. And that’s (primarily) who watched it. [...]" Joshua Tyler (Giant Freakin Robot) Full article: https://www.giantfreakinrobot.com/ent/scifi/starfleet-teens.html submitted by /u/mcm8279 to r/trektalk [link] [comments]

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I am NOT OOP, OOP is u/Glad-Price-5340 Originally posted to r/AITAH AITAH if I asked my sister to leave my house since she refuses to watch my kids Editor's note: made small edits and added paragraph breaks for ease of readability Trigger Warnings: manipulation, entitlement, possible exploitation, mentions abuse, teen pregnancy Original Post: September 23, 2025 A little background story. I (27F) married my husband (32M). Have two kids (11F) and (2M). Two years ago I asked my little sister who was 20 at the time and she will turn 22 in a month to come live with us and help out with kids as I needed. She was in an ab**** relationship she needed a place to stay. At first it was for her to get back on her feet since she’s getting out of the situation. The initial thing was that we will pay her $200/week to watch our 4 months old at the time (M-F 6:30am till 2pm) and she could use my car anytime she needed to and she wanted an afternoon job that was totally fine, she happily accepted. A month had passed and she told her shes getting depressed being inside every day she can't do this anymore. I told her that's ok her mental health is very important. But she should be able to watch the kids when we need her to like date night, ect... found someone else to watch our kid. Fast forward two years later, she works full time, doesn't pay any bills, doesn't help around the house, not even washing the dishes or take out the trash or cook dinner or even buy groceries or things the house needs. Like no help at all. Last week my husband and I went out for a bit, mind you we asked her the weekend before if she could watch the kids and she said yes. Within an hour of us being out. My husband and I received this: 'I just want to say this to get this off my chest this isnt an attack and this isnt me being ungrateful I just want you guys to try to consider my point of view. and my point of view is that I don’t appreciate being used as a service whenever it’s convenient for yall, I understand this is "all im good for" but there are some days where I dont want to come home after a 9 hour shift and watch a baby. I didnt decide to have children. you guys did . and the only person who ever appreciates me for it and only thanks me for it is (my husband) so it has been building up inside me and causing resentment that my own sister will refuse to recognize my accomplishments because its “what im supposed to do” I appreciate staying here rent free and ive appreciated the opportunity being given to me but I dont feel like I should dedicate my life to you guys. its like now im being asked to watch the kids like its already a given and that its not something I can ever say no to because when I do say no im treated like voldemort. it feels like an obligation when it should feel like a choice. I felt like the time frame should have been more discussed because I was under the impression I was watching him till 630 not 930. thank you for taking the time to read this again im not attacking I just want to ask for more clarity." At this point, that is all she's good for watching the kids for us for a few hours once or twice a week. And the accomplishment she's referring to is getting her high school diploma at the age of 21 because she dropped out of school a few months before graduating. She still uses my car when needed to go to her BF house or work. At this point I am fed up and just can't take it anymore. My husband tells me she is my sister and I need to handle it and he is tired of taking care of a grown as adult. So would I be the AH if I ask her to leave my house since she refuses to watch the kids when needed? I know that is long but feel free to ask any questions. AITAH has no consensus bot, OOP received mixed responses, but leaning more toward NTA Relevant / Top Comments OOP clarifies the relationship on her daughter who is 11 OOP: I was a single teen mom. She's not my husband biological daughter he adopted her after we got married Commenter 1: You had a teen pregnancy and two baby daddies so maybe don’t be so judgmental on your sis getting a GED at 21. GED or not she was smart enough to figure out birth control OOP: I am not being judgmental about her getting her GED at 21. I was stating the fact that was the accomplishment. And who do think helped her figure out birth control so she wouldn't make the same mistake as me?? Commenter 2: NTA. "It sounds like this arrangement is no longer working for everyone involved and it's time for you to find other housing". Living rent-free for two years while she works full time means she should have some savings. If she doesn't, that's on her. Give her a written notice to vacate, with the number of days required by state and/or local law, since she is considered a tenant. Commenter 3: NTA She says it's a given she'll watch the kids even though you hired a nanny so she wouldn't have to watch the kids? She has enjoyed your largesse for long enough. Just don't frame it as a punishment. Tell her you're glad you were there for her when she needed it and after thinking about her text, you can't have her feeling used. You'd like to give her 2 months to find her own place unless she'd like to leave immediately. Put it in writing and don't back down. Don't go back and forth over what was agreed and whether or not you're angry. She doesn't deserve your energy She's an ungrateful ass who has started to not just take it for granted but is trying to drive a wedge between you and your husband (only HE thanks me!) No. This will not do, OP. She is a drain on your resources both emotional and financial. let her go somewhere she'll get all the appreciation she thinks she deserves Commenter 4: The audacity that your sister has is outrageous and she is absolutely ungrateful and frankly, a parasite just mooching off of your resources. NTA, she can find her own place to live and pay her own bills, food, internet, subscription, furniture, cleaning supplies, car note, and car insurance. Good luck to her.   Update: September 25, 2025 AITAH if I asked my sister to leave my house since she refuses to watch my kids. Update Thank you everyone for your inputs. That definitely helped me the right decision for my family. Like many of suggested I did sat her down, and I did apologized for not showing any appreciations and the fact that she felt used. And I also pointed out that her watching the kids once or twice a week (it was never last minute) is her only way of contributing to the house. And of course like many of you predicted, she started yelling that I am attacking her, and that I only took her out of the situation was to benefit me and not her. I did confirm that the previous agreement was something I thought would benefit both of us. Not just me. I told her since this new living arrangement is not working for anyone at this point. And since she doesn't want to watch the kids. She has 60 days to find better living arrangements. She stated she never said she didn't want to watch the kids, and I cut her off stating that as her older sister I dont want to ruin our relationship, so it's best for her to find another place to live. Because her feeling appreciated or not being used, her mental health is very important and it does matter. I even apologized for treating her as my own child, like taking care of her, taking her to all our family vacations for free. I really thought I was helping her but now I realized I was hurting her. And now she has a great opportunity to grow and live the life she wants to... By the way we live in San Diego CA, minimum rent for one bedroom is 2,000$. I wish her the best of luck. Thanks again everyone!!! Relevant / Top Comments Commenter 1: How did she react to this? (editor's note: referring to OOP's sister) OOP: She started crying and said that wasn't her intentions for things to get way out of hands. And I told her we can't go back. Everyone needs to move on. Commenter 2: That's the perfect response. Your sister will face the real world and enjoy her life like she wanted! Commenter 3: She's in for the rudest awakening of her life. Dont cave, OP. The text she sent to you and your husband was delusional. I was insulted for y'all because that was a sweet deal. No one ever offered me such a sweet deal, though I wish they had. Congrats, OP, you're about to get your house back, just in time for the holidays.🦃🎄.   DO NOT COMMENT IN LINKED POSTS OR MESSAGE OOPs – BoRU Rule #7 THIS IS A REPOST SUB - I AM NOT OOP submitted by /u/Choice_Evidence1983 to r/BestofRedditorUpdates [link] [comments]

Just lived through my first round of college admissions as a parent, and I’m still in mild shock. My kid’s got a near-perfect GPA, top percentile SATs, global upbringing, articulate essays, thoughtful recs, no discipline issues, no slacking, no silver spoon. Just a genuinely good, smart, hard-working human being who did all the things you're supposed to do. And yet… rejection after rejection. Ghosted by most of the “brand name” schools. A few acceptances, some respectable, one private school came through with aid and a decent offer, but nothing like what I expected given how strong the profile was. When we applied (Class of ‘00-ish), this would’ve been the type of student every admissions office drooled over. Now it feels like they barely looked. I get that the game has changed, way more applicants, fewer spots, holistic this, institutional priorities that...but man. It’s brutal watching your kid play it straight and still get clobbered. They’ve handled it better than I have, to be honest. Also weird to realize: I probably wouldn’t get into the schools I got into back then. Anyway. Proud parent, slightly bitter xennial, feeling my age. Wondering if the meritocracy we were sold ever really existed, or if we just caught the tail end of something that's now gone. submitted by /u/lemystereduchipot to r/Xennials [link] [comments]

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My stepchildren, ages 8 and 10, are coerced into wearing smart watches while they are on their dad’s weekends. Is this something their mother is allowed to insist on? They can always ask to reach out to her, if they choose, with one of our devices, of course. But she threatens to take away toys upon their return if watches aren’t worn. I see this as a form of control when the kids aren’t with her. She is constantly texting them about things they are missing out on or that she misses them oh so much. We can’t even have dinner without the watches going off the entire time. I want to know if I can legally say no to these devices coming with us at pickup. submitted by /u/SpecificPersimmon388 to r/AskALawyer [link] [comments]

I watch a TON of YouTube and TikToks and I’m so smart that I could be a film media professor 😂😂😂 Like I’m very special and I’m the only one who “gets” things (my favorite movie is The Joker) Having said that, Vince doesn’t know how to write or make a show cuz it’s so confusing and kind of, stupid, they should have hired the guys who did The Joker submitted by /u/Uuddlrlrbastrat to r/okbuddychicanery [link] [comments]

Reminder that I am not OP, this is a repost of a letter from Ask A Manager. Alison’s advice has been removed & can be found at the links. Mood Spoiler: Kind of shocking to be honest. Scorched Earth. ——— Original Published March 15, 2016 I was hired at a company in January to build a department that provides support internally to other departments. This role is new and meant to provide support so that other departments can focus on higher level work. I was expected to expand to three direct reports by December, but right now I only have one direct report, Mary. Mary was the company receptionist for two years, and I barely interacted with her before I interviewed her. There was a lot of pressure to hire her, since the company culture focuses on upward movement for employees. Her interview went well, and I spoke to her manager and he told me that Mary is smart, gets all of her work done promptly, and is eager to try new things, but has issues coming into work on time. Since that’s not a factor in my department, which has more flexibility than the front desk, I hired her. She was a great employee for all of the reasons that her previous manager mentioned, but then the scandal happened. Mary has three kids under the age of six, which is why coming in on time is difficult. I have no problem with her coming in later than 8 a.m., but when she was a receptionist, she was often late and went on a PIP at one point (which was not disclosed to me before hiring her). To counteract that, she secretly brought her kids into work with her for over a year and forced the CFO’s executive assistant to watch them in a back room when her daily 8 a.m. check in with HR happened (which was part of her PIP), and then the EA had to cover the front desk while Mary drove her kids to preschool. I say “forced” because the EA complained and the CFO (who is Mary’s aunt) threatened to fire the EA for cause with no reference if she told anyone! Two weeks after I hired Mary, the EA put in her notice and lodged a complaint with HR and told everyone what had happened. Mary’s reputation has suffered and no one trusts her, which makes it really difficult for her to support any other departments. People started counting the hours that she’s here and pointing out that she works less than 40 hours a week. I have spoken to a few people and pointedly told them that it isn’t their role to manage her or her time and they need to stop, immediately. This has helped a bit, but I can tell that there’s an undercurrent and people are subtly refusing to work with her (refuse to open support tickets, try to go to me instead of her, and when they are forced to open tickets they make snide remarks to her, which I’ve witnessed in person and spoken to them and their managers about). I had a Serious Talk with my manager, who said that it’s not our place to fire Mary since this all happened before she became my employee (although he supports me if I choose to let her go, he said that’s not an action he would take). Instead he wants me to coach her in getting her reputation back. He said if she stays, she has to keep to very strict hours unlike others in a similar role. She would have to arrive by 8:30, take no more than one hour for lunch, and fill out a timesheet to prove that she’s meeting 40 hours a week. I spoke to her and laid out those terms, saying that this is a requirement of the role and that this debacle has caused a serious lack of trust not only between Mary and others in the organization, but between Mary and me as well, since her previous conduct was unethical. I made it clear that this job is on the line and I laid out the exact expectations I have for her – ticket response times, general conduct, and the timesheet. I can see Mary chaffing under the timesheet and hours restrictions that she didn’t have for the past two months, and there’s tension between us. The quality of her work is the same, but the amount has gone down drastically since people stopped putting in tickets unless they have to, and my boss has told me that at the current level of tickets, a department of three reports wouldn’t make sense. This was a job I really wanted to love, but instead I feel resentful that Mary’s actions seem to be negatively impacting my future job growth at this company. I’ve spoken with some department heads about ticket requests reducing so drastically and 75% said they’d talk to their teams about it, but the rest basically told me that they won’t force their teams to work with Mary. The CFO is being evaluated by the board, and I doubt she’ll be here much longer. I feel myself second guessing my decision. Should I let Mary go? Alison’s advice has been removed, but it’s definitely worth a read. Update Published September 15, 2016 I spoke to the admin before she left the company and she provided a schedule of when she had to watch the kids. I compared that to old timesheets that I convinced Finance to give me (more on that later) and confirmed that timecard fraud had occurred. Mary did not clock out when driving her kids to school. Thank you to the readers who pointed this out! Even after hearing this, my manager pushed for me to “rehabilitate” Mary and said that what was done was done and warned me that I was not allowed to fire Mary. I decided if I couldn’t fire her, I’d lay her off. I assessed the drop in support requests from other departments since this drama unfolded and people stopped wanting to work with her, and found that we had a 82% reduction! Based on that, I started paperwork to lay Mary off due to lack of work in this position. When I presented the data, my boss still said we had to keep her but the COO (who has taken over since the CFO was put on sabbatical) agreed it was the right decision. Within two months of my letter, Mary was gone. Back to the timesheet issue. When I was justifying Mary’s layoff to the COO and my boss, my boss vehemently disagreed with the decision and said that one issue wasn’t enough. Off the cuff, I mentioned the timecard fraud. The COO investigated after Mary had been laid off and determined that she should have been fired. Because I accessed “private documents” from Finance, I was fired. (I was told by the finance manager that I have access to her current timesheets as her manager, but her past timesheets were “private.” I told him that was ridiculous and to give them to me anyway. I guess it’s a company policy because when I was fired, the COO specifically said the same policy.) Because my boss tried to cover up the timecard fraud, he was fired. After you ran my letter, I investigated the room the kids were hidden in. It’s a small back room we use to store extra furniture and the janitor’s cleaning chemicals (!). The room smells like pine sol and bleach even when the door is open and has no ventilation system or windows. It’s far from the bathroom and the youngest was still in diapers. Frankly, I don’t think this room is safe for kids and I don’t want to mother-blame or anything, but who would leave their kids here for 2-5 hours a week?! The only thing to recommend it is the fact that it’s by the back door no one uses (because the dumpster partially blocks the walkway to that door), which is how Mary was able to get her kids in and out with no one the wiser. ——— Reminder that I am not OP, this is a repost from the blog Ask A Manager. Alison’s advice has been removed & can be found at the links. submitted by /u/regular-kahuna to r/BestofRedditorUpdates [link] [comments]

First of all, the whole concept is creepy in general. I don’t care how much I loved grandpa, but I definitely don’t want him “watching me” or being with me all the time. It sounds comforting when you’re in a tough situation, but not cool when you’re having sex or doing something very private. So you’re telling this to kids when someone dies when they are trying to grapple with and understand death in general. Assuring them that “they’re not really gone” totally robs them of the opportunity to actually work through and accept the finality of death. Shitty things are going to happen their entire life, including a lot of people dying. Don’t give them false assurances - death is and will always be final. That person is gone and not coming back. Let them grieve and start accepting this truth so it doesn’t become harder and more confusing for them. This is not to disparage religion or spirituality either, you can definitely teach and find comfort in discussing whatever afterlife you believe in, but don’t implement a false sense of hope by saying they’re still hanging around. Also, I know people use “they’re still with you” as symbolic (memories), but kids can’t fully grasp that yet. They probably are going to take it somewhat literal. Second, its weird as hell to insinuate to a child that dead grandma is watching them. That stuff sticks with a kid. They get older and want to start exploring sexuality, but no, they can’t without feeling embarrassed that grandma is shaming them from “up above”. I think using this concept as a way to cushion grief is creepy and causes further issues, and we should stop using it! Edit: ok, I know a lot of people are weirded out by mentioning sex twice. And I can see why it’s coming off that way - I was just trying to think of the most private thing someone can do where it would be universally deemed “weird” to be watched while doing it. Insert any other behavior in place of sex that would be embarrassing for a relative to “watch” you do. (Edit: like go to the bathroom, getting changed, doing something against the rules.) Edit 2: people keep arguing that “kids are smart” and wouldn’t take it literally. Y’all, they believe in Santa. And will change behavior to be on Santa’s “good list”. That’s the level of reasoning and logic you’re dealing with. Edit 3: Ok, I have been very civil and respectful to everyone and have not made any personal attacks toward anyone. I can’t say the same for all you. I have people questioning my mental health, calling me names, and make wild assumptions. I have some of you also calling me a child and dictating to me that I’m an atheist (like arguing with me on whether I’m atheist). I’m a grown ass women who works with kids as a career. I’m a licensed therapist who is certified in trauma therapy, and a lot of my child clients suffer from traumatic grief. I see the impact every day of certain beliefs being shoved on to a child when they are not yet old enough to fully comprehend when they are trying to grieve and accept loss. Don’t automatically assume you’re helping your child cope by telling them of an afterlife or their dead relative being with them. Don’t automatically assume they understand and are not misconstruing what you are saying. Because they sometimes don’t and their minds can run with it in the wrong direction. They may never tell you this because they know you are also grieving, and do not want to say anything to upset you further. And before anyone loses their minds (because I know some will), I will state that I have NEVER discussed my beliefs with clients either. I have an in depth talk with my clients family’s on their spiritual and religious beliefs and what they have taught the child. I will 100% never stray from that when working with a child. To do so would be incredibly unethical. Doesn’t matter what I say actually, I know there will be comments now about how I’m “probably a terrible therapist” and “I feel sorry for whoever works with her”. And all this other BS. Go for it. I will also add that I’m all for religion and spirituality being taught as a positive coping skill. Praying, utilizing religious community, and other beliefs can be incredibly helpful for some children during the grieving process. But don’t kid yourselves if you think that all children fully comprehend what you’re telling them and don’t take it a completely different way. The purpose of this subreddit is to post unpopular opinions and everyone bitches when nothing unpopular actually gets posted. Why would anyone actually share a debate-able belief if they are going to be massively downvoted and insulted. All of you need to grow up and learn how to how have a civil conversation with someone. I was totally up to having a legitimate and rational debate with all of you, but I’m done. submitted by /u/bella1352 to r/unpopularopinion [link] [comments]

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