He decided only one nap Guess we know who

He decided only one nap? Guess we know who [2008-02-16]
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Guess as adult, they could change name to Don [2008-01-18]
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Or 70 year old Raven? Guess she could become [2008-01-18]
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Chalkboard / Black paint [2008-11-19]
About 2 months ago I let my 13 yo DD paint her room black, after much procrastinating and internet research. I hired a local painter, 1 coat of primer, 1 coat of paint. He said that painting it black is no harder to cover than if it were burgundy, navy or hunter green, so when she outgrows it will call him to paint over it. The down side is, any little nick or rub and the paint chips plus... YOU CAN SEE EVERY SPOT ON THE WALLS THAT WAS EVER PATCHED OR SANDED OR ANYTHING, IT IS JUST THE NATURE OF BLACK PAINT. The ceiling is white swirl, the carpet is light, the trim is white, the closet doors are white, and there are 2 large widows in the room. My problem, when she asked, was thinking, ok i hate the world and want to live in a cave? Oh we are so not going there! But then I thought about and found an antique dresser with mirror/bench, a lingerie chest, had those painted black too, found a gorgeous bedset on ebay, some sheer curtains white mini-blinds, plus a few other very inexpensive coordinating items at TJ Maxx, everything black and white, and her room is absolutely gorgeous, looks very chic and feminine, and un-cave-like and I am glad that I decided to give it a try and she loves it and all her friends think it is way cool!

I've dealt with 3, but the best/worst of them... [2008-11-16]
...was my neighbor just about 2 years ago. She must have thought I enjoyed having that just rolled outta bed look every morning running my kids off to school and rushing back home for work, the lack of sleep from working 2 jobs and barely leaving the house; ya know, all the PERKS of working at home. Such a glamorous life of leisure I lead making 100K+ a year transcribing inside my mansion with maids and servants cooking and cleaning for me during the day, taking moonlit cruises on my 100 foot yacht every night. Oh yes, look out for me being featured on Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous and Better Homes & Gardens as I'm just rolling in dough here and have got it made with this life of leisure. NOT. After explaining what an MT is/does, she gave the standard OHHHH! response. She must have absorbed very little from our chat: Typing, paycheck, work at home. She was convinced this was an easy way to make money from home and if I could do it, then she certainly could excel at it. So, disregarding my advice, she took a $700 terminology course at the community college. She bought a Vera Pyle book, foot pedal and headset and was ready to work from home. She even had a job waiting for her after completing the terminology course. The job was being handed to her at 7.5 cpl from her friendthe largest MT company. It was also this same woman advising her she ONLY needed a terminology course. Shame on her! I tried to warn my neighbor, guide her, offer my help to get her started properly, help her through a file if needed, but she never took me up on any of it. My neighbor it really wasn't even a day, I would say it was more like 30 minutes. She heard 1 actual dictation and ran away from the computer. When I asked her how it was going with MT, she told me what happened and gave several excuses: She decided she couldn't sit here all day just typing. She couldn't understand anything the doctor was saying. She didn't have time for it any longer. Her excuses just went on and on. I really felt badly for her seeing as she chose to believe the wrong person's information regarding this field and also the fact that she gave up so easily after spending all that money. For weeks afterwards I would ask her if she was going to try it again or further her MT education to at least have a better chance of succeeding. She now had a better understanding that MT is an actual job and it involves a lot more than just owning a computer and simply typing. Her answer to this day remains no way. When I that too gets the OHHHH! response, but it also sends them a message my job is not easy without having to explain more.

Working at home while caring for 1-year-old son. Can it really be done? [2008-10-21]
Seriously . . . Can it? I work second shift. Most the days I am starting once I lay my son down for his afternoon nap (around 12:30 p.m.) and then working until the end of my shift with a lunch in the middle. My husband doesn My son has recently decided he needs less sleep, which is understandable since he is getting older now. He has cut his naps down to about 1 hour a day. That means I have to try to work from about 1:30 p.m. until my husband gets home trying to take care of my son at the same time. He usually is pretty good about playing on his own or sitting on my lap watching me, but he is teething now and is very, very needy. He won I just switched jobs, so I can Any suggestions or help or tips would be greatly appreciated. I wish I didn I am just totally stressing about not making enough to pay the bills and trying to keep my son and husband happy all at the same time. Tips and suggestions would be very, very much appreciated. Thanks.

I totally agree... [2008-07-22]
This is what I would do: In the morning either before or after your sleep time, go ahead and get a shower and get dressed even if that is in sweats or comfortable clothes. Wear these same clothes to cook dinner and into your shift. I think the problem is that you're working 3rd shift and I think that is the cause of the PJ situation. I read a book that my 8-year-old wrote around Motherpajamas. I had not really looked at it that way, but I guess she does see me in lounge clothes moreso than everyday clothes. I also work full-time at home, but not third shift. You may also want to consider getting involved in something even if it is a painting class or something you like to do. I know this costs money, but your sanity will be saved in the long run. I am fortunate enough to have gotten involved with some of the parents from my kids Even though it is not over and beyond socializing, it is something, i.e., coffee for an hour on a weekday. It is very, very easy to get homebound in this profession. I cringe at the thought of going out on a Friday night with all of the traffic. I am only 37, this is not right. So, I am also letting you know that you are not alone. Hang in there, and like the other poster says get a haircut. Plan a dinner out if possible with your teens and make it a point to step outside a few times during the evening just to gulp some fresh air. I water the flowers. Is there something that needs done outside that you could do this? Hugs to you...

LET MYSELF GO [2008-07-22]
First, I I have 2 teenage kids. I And then, I sleep most of the day, in my PJs of course. By the time I get up, it's time to make dinner and I might go outside with my teenage kids, but most of the time, I clean the house - and, why should I get dressed for that? Well, most of you can guess what has happened....I All I do is wear PJs. I I haven I My hair has grown out and there is no shape to it. Sometimes, I can My checks are direct deposit, so no need to go to the bank. Really, the only thing I do is go to the grocery store - and sometimes I don I am on anti-depressants - and I do believe there is an element of depression/stress going on here. How do I start getting myself back from this?

A little fun and help with a name... [2008-05-21]
Hello everyone. Well my husband decided to purchase a racehorse and then they decided that they would use this horse to breed. She has finally delivered her first (I don't know the sex) but we need to come up with a name to register this baby and hopefully next year start training for racing. The mom's name is Snows White Diamond The dad's name is Shark Streets Partners We wanted to incorporate our son's name in some way which is.. Trevor Banks So far we have: T Banks Diamond Partner and Banks Street of Diamonds. We have to turn in three names in case one that we put in has already been taken. Thanks !!!!

so what would your response be? [2008-04-01]
would you just tell him, if you dont like how i clean as i clean everything around you, you can do it yourself? i guess i am not a witty person and am at a loss for the dialogue i need to get him to stop...

update [2008-03-31]
thank you all for your encouragement and advice. we haven't been going to church regularly lately and i've realized maybe we need it, so i packed the kids up and we went to church (he came too, usually i get up and get the kids ready and tell him an hour before i leave that if he's not ready by then i'm leaving without him -- he sleeps in on weekends, as i said before). so we go to church and guess what the sermon is about... marital disharmony. our pastor listed some things that cause disharmony and one of them was unrealistic expectations. i listed mine as expecting him to be home more often to spend more time with us. he asked if i wanted us to spend more time together, and i said yes. so he convinced his mom to take the girls and then took me out to dinner, and told me he would try to do something with me once a week. another thing the pastor said was not to criticize differences, to embrace them and celebrate them. he didn't make any comments about it but i'm hoping if he paid attention to the expectations part that maybe he paid attention to this too. i've told him before that i can't take constant criticism, it breaks me down and makes me feel worthless. i do realize keeping my mouth shut for the sake of peace and quiet isn't going to get us anywhere. one day it's all going to add up and i'm not going to know what i'm doing here anymore. if he can keep making little steps like he did yesterday, then i can keep setting an example and look forward to his slow maturity. i do have some childhood banks my mom gave me recently, filled with coins -- i'm going to take them in to be counted asap.

we lived with his parents one summer [2008-03-29]
and he did exactly nothing to help around her house. i remember when we were dating, his mom used to bark at him and his brother to do the chores but he would always wait until the last minute to do them. we had an apartment when i was pregnant the first time and he was the same way then -- but i was also a very nagging girlfriend and super depressed back then. we separated because we felt living together was hurting us. now i feel i've improved, i don't complain about anything ever and i'm very forgiving, but he seems to have gotten worse and almost expects me to do everything like it's common sense or something. his mom is very critical too however, the way he speaks to me, she speaks to her husband... i wish he'd paid attention to his stepdad growing up because that man is suzy homemaker, lemme tell ya. on top of working overtime, he still finds the energy to help keep the house clean, care for the dog, do all the lawncare and volunteer his time. my hubs just sits around it seems... and then calls me lazy. i found a local moms club but i'm afraid to ask him for the 20 bucks it costs to be a member because any money i ever want to spend, he thinks is a worthless purchase. needless to say, i've armed myself with the advice of suze orman and as soon as i start working, i'm opening my own bank account. right now everything is in his name and i have no access to any of it. granted i was a bad spender in the past but i'm much better at that now. i don't buy a single thing without asking him first. his mom also did everything for his 21-y/o brother who just moved out... to his dad's. ha. i guess the most extreme measure i could take would be to stop doing everything for him -- stop cooking for him, stop doing his laundry, and stop washing the dishes he uses. think that would make him realize he was taking me for granted? i don't mind doing all these things, i just don't want him on my back if i miss something every now and then. the chores i can handle, the criticism i can't.

pell grants [2008-03-26]
i wanted to go through everett and use my pell grants but unfortunately i decided to be an MT six years too late and can't get anymore pell grants without a lengthy appeal process... so, CS online is it for me most of it will be review anyway, i've already taken courses in terminology, anatomy and physiology, body structure and function, and pharmacology. i've noticed it takes a while to get replies in the main forum, don't know why.

Recently on the news... [2008-02-08]
They were talking about companies bringing all areas of outsourcing back to the states. I guess companies are finally starting to hear the US publics' voice. I don't know how long it will take them. This was for major companies that send their service and support overseas. I am hoping Dell will join the other companies and bring their service and support back here as well. Just thought I would add what I had recently seen on an evening news broadcast. It was a very small blip about this. Hoping for more soon.

Update on 1-year-old [2008-02-06]
It seemsthat the situation was only temporary, thank god!!!! He is back to sleeping until at least 5 gets a small bite to eat and back off to sleep until about 7. But, he has decided he will only be needing the one nap a day. I hope letting everyone know that my woes are over for now doesn't back fire. (LOL) Don't ya love how life is so unpredictable!!! Thanks to everyone that let me know that I was not alone. Jenn

I feel your pain!. . sm [2008-01-30]
The other night I woke up because I could hear some noise in my 7-year-old's room. My 2-year-old was in there playing with his puzzles. He has a nightlight, so she could see pretty well. He had about 10 puzzles all around the floor that he had worked hard to put together. Several of them were 100 pieces or more. She was in there breaking them up and having a good time. My son was very upset the next day. She isn't usually allowed in his room because he is quite the artist and has markers and paint all over that she can make a mess with in no time at all. I don't know what got into her. I guess she saw her opportunity and took it!

looking for insight [2008-01-24]
About a year ago, I received a whopping quarter of a cent increase and was basically told not to ask for another rate increase for at least a year unless my production increased to well above the 800 lines per day that my contract states that I'll do. That's been impossible to do because of the lack of work on their system for the last 3-4 months. I guess I struggle with the fact that I really have no MT credentials, just on the job training, but I'm told I do great work. I'm also hampered by the fact that the owner of the company is somewhat of a personal friend. I want to look into other options, but because I'm still relatively new to the field, I don't even know where to begin. Thanks for your response!

Yes... [2008-01-18]
I have been through the same thing. I am a mother of two who has had some schooling, but mostly trained on the job. I am self-employed, as well. While working for a national, I was told that I couldn't take the time to feed my baby, or even have a bathroom break...YES I WAS TOLD THAT. So, I left and decided to do things on my own. What I do is sit down and list every activity we have going on for that week (we even play 2 basketball games on Saturdays and have lots of traveling to do that day) and fit work in. I typically like to work M-F, but there are times when I work on Saturday, as well. I have a 24-hour TAT, so as long as I get my work in on time, I am doing okay...still having time with my family and time for work, as well. As far as Holidays, I don't totally write them off of my schedule..if I have work available then after I spend time with my family and the kids have gone to bed, I work. It can be very frustrating, but once you find the balance between home (family) and work, you will feel free as a bird (and less overwhelmed). I sure hope this helps!

I work at home for my kids [2008-01-18]
They are the whole reason I work from home. Also, I donchildren, not adults. When I prayed for them, decided to have them, I knew they would need constant care, love, dedication, etc. They are my responsibility and I desire to spend time with them and watch them grow. My problem is I have a client who, when they contracted with me, new my situation, new I was a mom working from home. My circumstances haven't changed. I am still the same person, doing more work than I did when I started, loyal to a fault, hard worker. The client's situation has changed. They are producing more work than 2 MT's can do in one day and they are the ones who don't want to do anything about it.

Dylan Andrew is pretty straightforward, but [2008-01-15]
Karrington and Kensington and Peyton sound like housing additions to me. In fact,IKensington Place in my town, and of course there is Peyton Place, but on the other hand,Peyton Manning ishot right now and IHoosier, so I guess Icould vote for that one. I notice you like the letter Y in all your names. Why not find a name that starts with Y? That would be different. My kids all have Bible names. That's more my cup-o-tea.

Do you have children? [2008-01-10]
Since you are on the WAHM board, I guess you have kids. That makes it even more difficult. I am sorry your husband is not more supportive, some of us have been there or know someone who has. If you are going back to your job and have kids, time will be tight. I hope you find someone who would give you a few hours once in awhile. Keep all your stuff and don't give up on it. Come on this board, check all the new terms, etc., stay in touch and some day perhaps you will fool your husband and shine as an MT. Good luck to you. I hope you keep up your skills in MT, don't be discouraged, you can do it. If you have the courses behind you, perhaps some local doc may love to have you transcribe a few hours per diem

I'm giving up and I'm sad. . .(kind of long) sm [2008-01-08]
I have decided to give up my dreamof beingan MT. I have worked for approximately 6 months with 3 different companies. The first 2 lost contracts or didnmy husbandoff my back. I knew they weren't hiring, but I thought if I at least made the effort to get my old job back, he would leave me alone. My old boss was very glad to see me and said she had wanted to call me and ask me to come back, but she didn't want to make me feel bad. She said she didn't have any openings, but she will hire me anyway because she didn't want anyone else to snatch me up first. That made me feel really good, but I was kind of hoping she would have just said she didn't have anything for me. So, I start back next week. Anyway, I did not mean to make such a long post. I don't have anyone to talk to because all people see is how much money I could be making at my other job. No one cares that I love the work I am doing as an MT. Thanks for listening.

Discouraged [2007-12-31]
I was told I would make $40K a year by the school I took my course from, but I never made over $30K, and I worked for a hospital where the pay is much more generous than MedQuist. Of course, we were rarely allowed to work overtime, so I guess that needs to be figured into the equasion. This truly is a dying profession, regardless of what the Bureau of Labor Statistics says. I would intead take medical coding and deny Medquist the fee they get from Career Step by taking the course offered directly by AHIMA.ORG, the official website of the American Health Information Management Association.

Good luck training the 10-month old when [2007-12-24]
that time comes. My kids are 14 months apart and I just potty trained the first one when the second one started walking. The older one decided since the younger was walking and still in diapers, she could go back to diapers too. So I ended up potty training the first one all over again at the same time I was potty training the younger. Because the older reverted back to refusing to use the potty chair, I started potty training the younger one at a year old. Took about 1 month. Thank goodness too! The younger one was so much easier since she had already seen big sis using the potty chair and kinda knew what it was about.

taking naps [2007-12-21]
I guess I am lucky. I have a 2 1/2-year-old that takes a 1 hour nap in the morning and a 10-month-old that takes a 1-hour nap in the morning and a 1-hour nap in the afternoon. They both go to bed at 6:00 p.m. and wake up at 5:00-5:30 a.m. They are very good sleepers, just like me. I work very hard to keep this schedule for them because I need to have my evenings free to type and catch up on whatever else I need to do. I have never had a babysitter because I have scheduled them so strictly regarding naps that I have from 6:30 p.m. on free. I I am home at nap times and I don I don It restricts my time to do things during the day, but it is what works best for me in order to have my evenings. Even if my toddler doesn Sometimes she doesn't sleep, but it's good for her to have that time to settle down. I'm sure this is not the ideal situation for many, but it is what works for me!!

I can relate sm [2007-12-21]
There are no easy answers. Toilet training takes a great deal of patience and for some kids, a very great deal of time too. There isnfully trained at 18 months. For one thing, children are not physically capable of holding urine until they are AT LEAST 28 months old. If you don't believe me, see the paragraph above. I have heard that they are not ready to train until they can ride a tricycle, going forward, on their own with some speed. I found this to be true of only one of my now grown kids. Take her out and get her some pretty big girl panties and let HER pick them out. DOn't get the sponge center training pants because they feel like a diaper. You want thin, regular panties because when they wet and the cold air hits their fanny it will shock them. Know that they will get stained and horrid, but it is in the name of progress. Don't make night time dryness an immediate goal. Strive for daytime potty training first and exclusively, diaper at night. Don't make a big deal of this. The child will tell you when they are ready to let that diaper go. Mine did and none of my 3 wore a night diaper much past age 3-1/2. Don't get into a power struggle. Stickers may not be enough. I had a pediatrician tell me to use M&Ms, 2 for a pee, 5 for a poo when my daughter was being stubborn. The advice is NO OTHER TREATS and make her work for the M&Ms or whatever very small sweet treat you use. I thought this was dead wrong, I didn't agree, but I was desperate because she was going to be 3 in less than a month with no progress. I needed M&Ms for only a couple of weeks because she got used to using the potty and got tired of the M&Ms. If you use a little potty seat, a good idea, take the little guard thingy off of it so it looks like a regular tiny toilet. Those guards are treacherous. And um, toss the seatbelt out too, they are just cruel. As for not minding a loaded diaper, some girls are like that. I finally gave up on my girl and let her sit in it until she asked to be changed. During the first week of this nastiness, her godmother came to visit. She walked in the door and had a fit over the smell, traced it to the kid and told her she smelled horrible, disgusting, awful and asked her how she could stand to be that way and furthermore, little girls who pooed their pants didn't go in HER car for Happy Meals. She never would sit in it again and shortly afterwards decided the best way to handle poos is on the potty seat. I am reminded of what I have heard several times. Your child WILL learn, she WILL get out of diapers because no kid wears diapers to school. This is not true, but once they get there someone will laugh and that is the end of the diaper.

Right, well this is my first [2007-12-21]
and I I have just always heard that you should start to potty train at 2, and also heard of some children fully potty trained even earlier than that. She's an extremely smart little girl, just obviously not ready... I guess I was just wondering if I should be trying to get her going or if that will just set us back. I'm sure I'll do better when my 10-month-old gets there!

This profession is [2007-12-06]
If your thinking about MT for the money, don't do it. To make that much money you will be tied to your computer, A LOT. If however you want to stay home to raise a family and be there when they need you, or another reason along those lines, go for it. I would venture to guess that most of us are still doing MT because we love the job and the fact we can stay home. There are those that say they make 65K a year, sometimes I think they are including their benefit packages in that to make it sound better (just my opinion) because I don't see how its possible under normal 8-5 circumstances. I would not trade any amount of money for the opportunity to be able to stay home and raise my family. To me there isn't a better benefit package in the world than happy, healthy children who knows their mamma is there for them!