An annoyed child-free manreachedthe end of his rope when his classmate decided to bring her loud toddler to college.
The kid spent the lecture dashing around the room, disrupting students who were trying to complete their thesis.
Hes livid and feels her actions were totally inappropriate.Bored Pandahad an extensive chat with him to find out more.
Nobody looked thrilled but I could be wrong.
The student believes the mom should have found childcare or stayed home with her kid.
Her kid is old enough to be in pre-school, he explained.
If she cant afford it she should stay home to watch her child.
He told us that hes not against single moms getting an education.
What was the point of dragging the kid here again?
The guy added that hes never experiences something like this at college before.
This may be due to my major.
A child wouldnt fly in this environment.
Maybe they are more lax in the social sciences.
Children deserve to be children, he told Bored Panda.
Your kid is not the responsibility of others.
Your kid is not instantly allowed access to all spaces because you view them as an extension of yourself.
Nobody is arguing against that, he told us.
What I am arguing is your lack of preparedness should not punish others.
He says its particularly troubling given the content that is discussed in the class.
I shouldnt have to censor myself in this space.
The student, clearly still super frustrated, reiterated that the context and setting is important.
If I was at my job when I taught babies to 12-year-olds how to swim?
Obviously that is not appropriate and I would be in the wrong, he told us.
Thats according to parenting coach and founder ofThe Peaceful Parent, Lisa Smith.
When childcare isnt available, its about creatively managing a nearly impossible situation, says Smith.
One option is collaborating with other student parents to create a rotating care data pipe.
Colleges can also play a huge role hereoffering on-campus childcare, kid-friendly study spaces, or remote learning options.
The expert says there might be times a mom has to bring her child to class.
In this case, she believes the community should meet her with empathy, not judgment.
Support can look like offering help, not eye-rolls.
Smith says its normal for little children to run around.
And its not just a case of burning off energy.
Kids running wild are often signaling unmet needs.
Movement is one, but so is emotional release, sensory input, or connection, she told us.
The answer isnt always disciplineits prevention.
Theyre not naughtytheyre human, she says, With a nervous system thats still under construction.
But many women are brave enough to do it.
They face many obstacles and often get little support.
Finances to fund their studies is an obvious one.
Money doesnt grow on trees, as some kids would like to believe.
Some must also pay their childrens school fees.
This might mean taking on several jobs, sacrificing time and sleep, or getting into debt.
Then theres the issue of childcare.
Some colleges provide childcare on campus; some dont.
Examples include allowing children in the class and developing family-friendly syllabus policies.
Hence, the mans online rant.
Manyhigher education institutions offercourses and degree programs that you dont have to attend in-person.
This saves money by avoiding food, supplies, parking, and gas costs.
The site adds that course materials are also likely to be cheaper because they are in e-book format.
Part-time programs are another option.
The only downfall here is that it will take longer to get a degree, cautions Study.com.
Again, always ensure the course or degree youre doing is accredited.
But the most important thing?
Let go of perfection.
Some days will feel chaotic, and that doesnt mean youre doing it wrong.
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