No, not yet but if no one else comments I don’t think it would be a bad place to start if you’re not sure what else to do. I unfortunately don’t believe that the Rover guarantee helps sitters cover medical costs when something like this happens though. From what I’ve seen on other parts of this subreddit they may tell you to work the cost out with the owner yourself.

Have you contacted Rover Support?

It was literally at or below zero for DAYS without power

Thanks! I went through with the meet and greet (which took 1.5 hours and was lots of questioning) but ultimately told them I was not the best fit. It was the first time I’ve had to turn down a client because of the owner and not because of scheduling issues

I’ve dealt with this myself. I got great grades in college and graduated with honors. Had a tough time actually getting a job in my field so I took the first one offered after a few months even though it wasn’t close to what I wanted to do. HR problems were so bad I left within a couple months and wasn’t able to get a job in my field again.

From what I’ve seen a lot of people need to do unpaid internships to really break into their fields but not everyone can afford that

Can I ask what you do?

I second this. I’ve lived in Florida my whole life, but go to Colorado to visit my partner fairly frequently. The difference between the how the two states handle the pandemic is pretty much night and day. Most of the WPB area and people living on Palm Beach Island (where Maralago is) don’t like Trump but anywhere more rural tends to have a lot of Trump supporters.

Edited to add that other cities in Florida definitely have Trump supporters too, but it’s significantly more noticeable in the rural areas.

I heard it talked about in the US more when I was in school a few years back, but not so much now. Abortion is a bunch bigger issue here though

I think it was just in movies a lot as a kid 🤷🏻‍♀️

Why? Just curious

Quicksand

Can I ask where you got your pants from? 😂 I’m obsessed with your outfit

What about in therms of child marriage?

Do you mean euthanasia as in a medically assisted suicide?

Yeah that’s really frustrating! The way I see it you could either:

1) Potentially risk a bad review but send her a message stating that you don’t have constant access to your phone but will happily provide x updates a day for her etc.

2) Don’t say anything and put up with it for the next couple of days. Then either don’t accept her again or until you’ve at least had that kind of conversation with her and set some boundaries

Do you know if this is her first time using a sitter?

I personally ask either at the very beginning or end of a booking. Most people probably don’t care if you do, but some people are very particular so I like to play it safe and take the extra few seconds to ask

I’m apologizing in advance bc may be a little scattered- but if you have any questions please feel free to ask.

The fact that you’re posting on here and trying to get more information is already a great start! I got diagnosed when I was 14 or 15 after telling my mom several times I thought I was dyslexic which eventually led to me getting a full work up and my ADHD diagnosis (and “borderline” dyslexia). I think the most damaging parts for me were from before I was diagnosed. I used to be called lazy and stupid a lot by my siblings when I’m clearly neither of those things, I just couldn’t physically get up or do whatever else because of my ADHD.

Things for me significantly approved after my diagnosis but I still definitely struggled. I think the best thing you can do especially at this age is to advocate for your child as needed. Make sure they get the accommodations at school they need. Not every teacher believes ADHD is real so sometimes you’ll need to stand up for your kid and their needs more. I also had a lot of trouble with teachers thinking I was lazy but when I finally got my accommodations my grades in high school went from Ds to almost all As very quickly.

I’d also highly recommend reading up on sensory overload and RSD. I didn’t know that sensory issues and RSD were symptoms of ADHD until I was in my mid twenties and these are things I struggled with and sometimes still do quite a bit. I’m personally very sensitive to sound and finding ways to work around or avoid places with noise I can’t handle has been very important for me. (Seriously, sensory overloads can HURT.) Coping skills are important, but it’s often more effective to change the environment to fit your child’s needs than trying to force your kid to do something that just doesn’t work for them.

If you can afford it, therapy is also a huge help. It made a very significant difference for me and I would recommend finding a therapist that works well for your family. They’re also useful if your child needs to be medicated.

One additional note- ADHD tends to be genetic so there’s a chance someone else in your family may have it as well. People don’t need a diagnosis, but sometimes having one makes understanding yourself and life much easier! My older sibling got diagnosed when they were about 24 (8 years after my diagnosis) and now we talk about it quite a bit. Their life and our relationship has improved significantly since their diagnosis and they’ve apologized multiple times for how I was treated when I was younger.

Floridian here and I can say it’s been pretty rough. Almost anytime you’re outside you can see a medical helicopter flying in my city because our hospitals are already overflowing with patients and they literally cannot take anymore. A few days ago the hospital I work next to had SEVEN ambulances waiting outside with people in them because there was no where to put the patients. A coworkers wife is in the hospital with covid and had to wait hours for a nurse to come help her after she threw up on herself because she could not stand up and the nurses were too busy to answer something that didn’t need immediate attention. And there’s still lots of people going to crowded bars and stuff without even wearing a mask and making it worse. Yet here I am only going to work and running errands like the world isn’t on fire 🤡

Tylenol and water like everyone else said! It usually lasts 1-2 days and then you should start feeling better

Not studying abroad in Australia. It’s been my lifelong dream to go, but I backed out because I was scared and blamed it on money. I definitely had some financial restrictions, but if I pushed for it more I probably could’ve figured it out

Go to the nearest concert