MinnieM123
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Yes, it's hard to watch--I've seen some other film as well.
Cesar, how's the water level in your area--any change?
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Yes, it's hard to watch--I've seen some other film as well.
Cesar, how's the water level in your area--any change?
MinnieM123
Premium Member
This cheers me up a bit. It is awesome of that track to come up with this plan to help people. Very impressive.
ajrwdwgirl
Premium Member
I hope everyone in the path is staying safe...man it looks nasty. I read that St. Barts and St. Martin have been hit now, too.
So DS is still being bullied daily, but I am SUPER proud of him because he's been just pretending to be deaf and telling them he can't hear them until they get bored and go away. That's a HUGE step for him, and at least so far this year, there hasn't been anything physical...yet. But yesterday, he went to his teacher after recess and she just told him to come to her during recess next time so she can deal with it. You can't deal with it if it doesn't happen during recess?Like...gee...if you'd only told me 3 minutes ago, I could have done something. Too late now!
And then today, with a different teacher, he did go to her every time it happened. I asked him what she did...he says he doesn't know because he wasn't there. What do you mean you weren't there? How did you tell the teacher if you weren't there. "Well, I told the teacher, but I wasn't there when she did anything." So he doesn't know if she even did anything, but she DID tell him she'd be "talking to" the bullies 10 times more than last year. Wait...so you didn't do anything like..90% of the time last year when it happened? It shouldn't be POSSIBLE to talk to them 10 times more than last year because they should have been called out EVERY time it happened...and even if that's just an off the cuff remark and not literal, it still says that they didn't do much about it last year and know they need to be much more active. And we're past the point where talking will have much effect. These kids have been allowed to torment him for the last 4-5 years...you think telling them not to is going to have any effect? I'm just at a loss. But he seems to have found a way to deal with a lot of it and it's working, so I'm so grateful for his therapy where he's learning it, and I'm so proud of him for how well he's dealing with it.
So sorry your son has to deal with this and has a supportive family. I can't remember if you've mentioned this but have the parents of these other children been talked to as well? I don't know your laws over there but if this is a documented ongoing problem of harassment, then maybe it is a problem law enforcement needs to deal with. Again, so sorry for your son, no one should have to put up with bullying. And it is so hard for children that are getting bullied to understand that it isn't anything that is their fault but the bullies are usually unhappy sociopaths.
Cesar R M
Well-Known Member
The storm is passing right above PR right now.
Winds still at 185Mph D:
Cesar R M
Well-Known Member
gabeeee, wheres your Trip reportAwesome day. Little rain mostly sun. Just left Via Napoli and off to MK for the evening.
With all the bad news around, we need some cheering up
Cesar R M
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Pretty bad.. It rained VERY HARD today.
Roads that usually do not flood are flooded. Including the main highway that goes that connects all the towns in the bay.
Some cars were lost that were near a small river that grew exponentially.
No idea how the main river is.. but it was still at 120% capacity (Ie water reaching 100% of the river area)
The zip code area next to me reports some flooding (kinda common on big rains) but nothing bad on our side.
No power losses so far, which I am thankful.
Gabe1
Ivory Tower Squabble EST 2011. WINDMILL SURVIVOR
Quick wrap up of the day today, early start tomorrow after MK EMH tonight.
Breakfast at Resort. Cheese Grits with egg and bacon went into trash. Followed up with Mickey Waffles. Seriously Grits were one of the worst things that have ever.
Epcot:
Hit, Soarin again, the Land, Test Track (in light rain surprise) Lots of rain after SSE and headed to FW
SSE broke down again during the Christmas Tree Light section.
Sunshine for a bit break from downpour of rain hightailed it to World Showcase. Ate a bit from food and wine, LeCellier Fillet and
stroganoff-the best I've had and some ramp'd up Mac and Cheese that had some awesome pepper bacon with a kick.
Breakfast at Resort. Cheese Grits with egg and bacon went into trash. Followed up with Mickey Waffles. Seriously Grits were one of the worst things that have ever.
Epcot:
Hit, Soarin again, the Land, Test Track (in light rain surprise) Lots of rain after SSE and headed to FW
SSE broke down again during the Christmas Tree Light section.
Sunshine for a bit break from downpour of rain hightailed it to World Showcase. Ate a bit from food and wine, LeCellier Fillet and
stroganoff-the best I've had and some ramp'd up Mac and Cheese that had some awesome pepper bacon with a kick.
Gabe1
Ivory Tower Squabble EST 2011. WINDMILL SURVIVOR
Some of FW for today
Dodging rain
Viva Donald
Via Napoli still a bit off its game. Crust just isn't crispy like it once was but still good.
and yummy fritters. Service was excellent
This little birdie wouldn't let anyone get near his table at America. His!
The added theming for F&W is awesome.
Dodging rain
Viva Donald
Via Napoli still a bit off its game. Crust just isn't crispy like it once was but still good.
and yummy fritters. Service was excellent
This little birdie wouldn't let anyone get near his table at America. His!
The added theming for F&W is awesome.
Gabe1
Ivory Tower Squabble EST 2011. WINDMILL SURVIVOR
We moved over to MK for EMH and it was more crowded than predicted. Thinking many were packing things in before the uncertain path of Irma. The bartender at Wilderness laid out the plan for our resort in the event we are impacted and how it worked the last time.
If it plays out like that in the event I can deal with that. We shall see.
Bye Epcot
Will try and post a few of the MK tomorrow...sleep is calling...nite all.
If it plays out like that in the event I can deal with that. We shall see.
Bye Epcot
Will try and post a few of the MK tomorrow...sleep is calling...nite all.
Gabe1
Ivory Tower Squabble EST 2011. WINDMILL SURVIVOR
gabeeee, wheres your Trip report
With all the bad news around, we need some cheering up
Ha! Just posted what I could for now.
Gabe1
Ivory Tower Squabble EST 2011. WINDMILL SURVIVOR
Thanks! I've checked each morning and have moved on. Disney is taking on a chunk of Southern Florida in its resorts. About to get crowded here in Shelter Disney.
Songbird76
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Do you know if they will allow pets? My friend lives in Kissimmee and they are heading out, but she has PTSD in cars after an accident, and she has a service dog and a pet rabbit. She doesn't want to go too far in the car with her PTSD, but a lot of these places won't take pets. She doesn't want to have to go clear to her parents' in Maryland.
Songbird76
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Some of the parents have been talked to, yes. In first grade, the kid who called him a loser the other day told him he was going to kill him and his whole family. I talked to the mom and she laughed it off, saying he probably was just repeating something he heard on a video game. She asked him, he denied saying it, and that was it. But she had been called in to the school multiple times with reports of her son bullying other kids...she didn't take it seriously because they are young and all kids that age do stupid stuff, etc. I also caught him shouting "TURK! TURK!!" at a kid during gym, because the kid has dark skin. His punishment was to get dressed in a side room where he couldn't socialize with the other kids. But I know she has been talked to several times. Another one of the kids, he spit on DS, tripped him in the hallway, pushed him, and the teacher walked in on him snapping my son with a towel repeatedly, taunting him and telling him to cry. (2 years ago) I asked for a meeting with the mom and the teacher and we brought in both boys. She fidgeted the whole time, looking out the window at her OTHER son, and then got up and announced that they really needed to leave, because she had left the baby at home asleep and she hadn't thought it would take this long. Really? Your son is tormenting other kids and you thought it wouldn't take more than a 5 minute conversation and you left your infant at home alone??? (yes, infant...as in....only a few months old) So she's been talked to. When one of the girls pushed DS down and kicked him, I reported it to the teacher and she told me I was the 3rd parent that day (or that week at least? Now I don't remember) to complain about her attacking their kid and her parents had already been contacted. So THEY have been talked to. Unfortunately, they don't really go past talking to them. And there have to be LOTS of incidences before they will talk to the parents. When the one kid was shoving DS against the wall and I ripped him off of him, I reported it to a teacher and they did not do anything except make DS confront the kid (3 years older than him) the next day...the kid got no punishment and his parents were not contacted. Same kid followed DS around at lunch, elbowing him and taunting him...another parent saw it and reported it. Again, DS had to confront him and there was still no punishment and the parents were not called. It didn't stop until my husband found out where he lived and showed up at their door to tell the parents himself...they had no idea there was a problem. So...yes and no. But that last boy, who was shoving DS against the wall...when a girl in his class got so fed up with his tormenting her that she punched him, HER parents were called immediately...it was her first offense of anything and she was only reacting to what HE did to her, and they called HER parents. Her mom said "Good for you!!" and the teachers were shocked. Well...what do you expect? You let this kid bully kids repeatedly and do nothing about it...the kids end up having to take it into their own hands. If YOU won't punish them, the kids have to do it, and the kids have no authority to take away privileges or make them stay after school...the only thing in their power is to use physical force. If you don't want them to resort to that, then handle it yourself before it gets to that point!
I've started a journal for this year, writing down every incident of rage DS has and what triggered it, and every incident of bullying at school that DS tells me about (and one that he didn't mention, but my DD saw it and told me). His therapist also said she'd email the school and remind them they need to do something about the bullying because DS is having stomach aches, nightmares, etc...I think that might be why the teacher said she would talk to them 10 times more than last year...she told him that the day after his therapy session when I was told the school would be contacted about the need for action.
The law over here is pretty vague....I could file a complaint saying the school has basically neglected my son. They are responsible for him while he is at school, and they have to make an effort to maintain a safe environment there, but there's nothing that says HOW they have to do that. The biggest problem is the lack of communication. DS gets bullied by one group and he goes to the teacher on duty...that teacher generally does not report it to anyone else. So then the next time he gets bullied by that same group, there's no record of it having happened before. So it's not looked at as bullying, but as a disagreement between kids...an isolated incident. The victim has to confront the bully and ask why they did what they did, the bully has to come up with some excuse (generally "I was just joking") and then has to say they won't do it again, and the case is closed. If it happens again, something is supposed to happen. But since it never gets communicated, and the kids never do exactly the same thing twice, it's never considered a 2nd infraction, because "Well, I said I wouldn't call him a loser again and I haven't" or "Oh, we didn't know this happened before....now we know for next time." But then next time, it's yet another teacher who didn't know it had happened before. There's always a reason why did don't take it farther than the confrontation step.
Songbird76
Well-Known Member
Can you still get things like water and gasoline, etc? The news this morning said there's a shortage of gasoline in Florida because of people trying to evacuate, and I was reading a TR for someone who actually lives in Orlando, and she said they couldn't find bottled water anyway and she was glad her BF had bought a huge pack of it last Friday. And someone, I thought in this thread, said their bottled water was being diverted to Texas. Have you got everything you need or do you have access to places to get it?
Songbird76
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If it hits there, does everyone stay in their resorts or do you have to move to a shelter? How does it work?
Figgy1
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I hope your power stays on. Stay safe
Figgy1
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Tell her if she's leaving go up 75 and check La Quintas around Atlanta. Service animals can't be barred by law but I believe most LQ's are pet friendly. I would not be leaving the Orlando area going up 95 as nothing is safe along that path until past the Carolinas and maybe not even that far north as of last advisory ps many hotels have changed pet policies due to the storm
3 hours sleep at Disney
3 hours sleep after running not fun errands
Songbird76
Well-Known Member
Yeah, I thought I read that the Carolinas might get hit after Florida. Who knows how far up Irma will reach. I think you're right about LaQuinta...that's where Tony the Tigger always stays when they take their dog with them. If it was JUST the service dog, it wouldn't be a big deal, but the rabbit might be different. At least she doesn't have ducks anymore...I think that would have been a deal breaker for most places.