tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post410272103060803894..comments2024-03-19T03:27:24.068-04:00Comments on I SAW YOUR NANNY: Ignoring That InstinctLeigh Raymerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18210572527823459842noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-17383025322070570572016-12-29T14:50:10.097-05:002016-12-29T14:50:10.097-05:00I'm with Anonymous who said this person has me...I'm with Anonymous who said this person has mental issues. Maybe it's just a troll (I hope so) but this is obviously someone who should not be watching anyone's child if it's for real. Should be deleted. SamanthaRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02553891566677610891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-88442460330598570412016-11-09T17:47:59.887-05:002016-11-09T17:47:59.887-05:00Yes, this would appear to be an anxiety attack rel...Yes, this would appear to be an anxiety attack related to fleas. Many people can function thru phobias and anxiety attacks - they are part of the human condition. There are always free places to go to talk to people - the salvation army has counselors. I hope the Op feels better. We print pretty much anything (almost) as long as it may interest our valued readers - and their advice is always interesting and good.Leigh Raymerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18210572527823459842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-11195414855236496462016-11-03T16:43:40.726-04:002016-11-03T16:43:40.726-04:00The OP is certifiable. Why was this posted? Mayb...The OP is certifiable. Why was this posted? Maybe the person in charge of this blog should reach out to the OP and let her know to seek help?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-88020950750649626372016-11-02T19:44:58.891-04:002016-11-02T19:44:58.891-04:00Yeah. You girls are not the only ones that think t...Yeah. You girls are not the only ones that think this post is nuts! I wouldn't want someone like this watching my kids! What instinct ?!? <br />Throwing up in Walmart? Twice? Calling in?!?! That is a no. No. you don't cancel childcare unless you are too ill. This post was out of control. What was the point?!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04619561328494587441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-60129897515139612102016-10-19T21:27:45.797-04:002016-10-19T21:27:45.797-04:00Good list. But even this is for an outbreak of fle...Good list. But even this is for an outbreak of fleas. Which takes a while. We had a kitten who came to us with fleas. We bathed her and treated her. End of story. Did it bother me? Absolutely. Was it a big deal? Not at all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-17301647280533978552016-10-19T21:26:06.139-04:002016-10-19T21:26:06.139-04:00Yeah, but this has NOTHING to do with the positio...Yeah, but this has NOTHING to do with the position. At. All. Did her inner voice know about the fleas on the neighbor's dog? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-62979667575032850462016-10-19T18:36:30.638-04:002016-10-19T18:36:30.638-04:00Anonymous poster from directly above with the list...Anonymous poster from directly above with the list--<br />I see that OP has done some of these things-not sure if cats got the hardcore flea stuff-but know if you're on top of all this it will go away. If they continue to itch, also know that some cats have an extra sensitivity to fleas and get rashes that continue for a while. There are steroid creams for this.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-46049390624506093202016-10-19T18:30:54.329-04:002016-10-19T18:30:54.329-04:00Fleas are an annoying inconvenience, and if totall...Fleas are an annoying inconvenience, and if totally neglected long term--yeah that could lead to bigger problems BUT cmon. I think you are anxious and maybe like you wrote- suffer from OCD, and perhaps that should be addressed with a therapist/mental health counselor. <br /><br />Vacuuming and laundry take care of most of the furniture issue (I suppose bagging the rest but I haven't hear that recommended for fleas. Lice yes..) and one effective vet prescription dose (don't buy most of the stuff that's offered over the counter, they aren't effective) will take care of much of it. If the cats are crawling with fleas, there is a one time pill you can give them that will kill all fleas and worms (yes, they can get gut worms from having fleas. From what I see what is written on your post I imagine you having the freakout of the century over this. DON'T. Like fleas, VERY treatable. <br /><br />I had a cat that would escape (she was fast and tricky) when I was coming in and out of my apartment and then she would carry back fleas (and I found out later...worms, which come from licking flea eggs off of fur) to my two others. I had to keep her on the stronger rx anti-flea treatment as a preventative, and the two others...as needed. Now that one of my other kitties-my youngest who now my old and single kitty...she never goes out, and I haven't had to deal with any fleas. It's still possible though. I might carry one in on my pant leg someday, and this could start again ....and I'll deal with it. <br /><br />I have sympathy and empathy for anxiety issues...please address them. However, part of being a pet owner is being prepared to deal with things that pets can get and fleas are quite common, and quite treatable. They will be fine, and so will you. <br /><br />In the meantime here's your Deal With it List:<br />1) get prescription back of the neck drops recommended by your vet<br />2) if heavily infested, perhaps the flea/worm pill which will kill everything on the cat within 24 hours additionally. But the drops alone work too (some are just fleas, some also can treat possible tapeworms)<br />3)Comb all of them daily with a fine toothed flea comb. Keep a tray of water and dunk the flea/egg refuse into it as it drowns it.<br />4)For you sick kitty--if she is too compromised or you don't feel comfortable with the chemicals on the back of the neck rx and/or the pill, just comb her thoroughly, at least twice a day with the water tray. If all the other cats and environment are being treated, she will get to the point where they will disappear. It just takes persistence and patience.<br />5)vacuum daily. Twice even. remove/dump the bags. If you vacumm a little dichotomous earth sprinkled down that will help kill the fleas in the bag in the meantime. <br />6)Wash pillows and blankets frequently, and if it makes you feel better, sure..limit where they go in the house, but please give them affection. Just change and wash your clothes (or bag for later if not convenient) if you're concerned.<br />6)find a way to get over the physical nausea with the fleas. Again-this is the common cold of pet issues, and it's going to be easier treating your pets (especially the sick one..you may have to actually pick up some of those stubborn critter out of her fur if they evade the comb. I have, and I survived. Or hire/bribe someone to do it for you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-29718856376084153112016-10-19T18:10:37.315-04:002016-10-19T18:10:37.315-04:00Intetesting post. OP may sound a little off topic,...Intetesting post. OP may sound a little off topic, but I think the intent of the topic was to listen to your inner voice if a position isn't the right fit to avoid regret later. the teaching divahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07213788112330028216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-55074188144808553082016-10-19T11:58:20.268-04:002016-10-19T11:58:20.268-04:00Sorry to be rude but I would not want this person ...Sorry to be rude but I would not want this person watching my children. And she wouldn't anyway because we had a huge flea problem this summer (but we all survived!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-44193883895585310102016-10-19T07:42:34.177-04:002016-10-19T07:42:34.177-04:00And PS, what instinct was she ignoring? It wasn...And PS, what instinct was she ignoring? It wasn't the job that was a problem, it was the puppy next door. Did she meet that puppy at the interview and THEN her instincts kicked in? This is a really dumb post. Really scraping the bottom of the barrel, eh?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-53640528828309695372016-10-19T07:40:44.655-04:002016-10-19T07:40:44.655-04:00Wait. What does this have to do with NANNYING??? W...Wait. What does this have to do with NANNYING??? Why is this person a psycho? Sorry, that's name-calling. Why is this person writing in to this site and why was this posted??? Her cat POSSIBLY got fleas from a puppy she touched (highly unlikely though). So she called in sick (if I was the MB I would not have been understanding at all) and then quit? Sounds professional to me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-26466566623597898132016-10-18T16:08:04.967-04:002016-10-18T16:08:04.967-04:00Err, since when taking a job and getting paid for ...Err, since when taking a job and getting paid for it makes you a 'helpful person'? It makes you an employee. If you didn't need that job, you shouldn't have taken it, there was somebody else who genuinely wanted/needed it. You didn't do that family any favors.<br />I also agree with Jess regarding the 'instinct'...what the poster is describing is more like premonition, than instinct. Jeesh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-65690974092054550082016-10-18T09:59:40.629-04:002016-10-18T09:59:40.629-04:00LOL! Too funny!
LOL! Too funny! <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115885614901691839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-35070630457935696152016-10-18T08:51:34.622-04:002016-10-18T08:51:34.622-04:00I'm so glad I'm not the only one who thoug...I'm so glad I'm not the only one who though this was totally batcrap crazy!!! :D There sure have been a lot of nuts on ISYN lately!Taleiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17521205925498194770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32916951.post-15826917602636635592016-10-18T00:20:17.393-04:002016-10-18T00:20:17.393-04:00Um...is the OP completely crazy? No offense meant,...Um...is the OP completely crazy? No offense meant, but this is a way, way overblown overreaction.<br />First of all, fleas are not leprosy. Yes, they are a menace, but an anxiety attack, throwing up, calling sick, and then quitting your job over it? Wtf?<br />Second of all, once you treat the fleas on your cats, and give them a preventative, you don't have to go crazy on every possible possession you have than a flea could have sat on. Fleas than infest cat and dogs, cannot survive for long without animal blood, and your is unsuitable for them. So, seriously, 10-15 days on preventative, and you are done. <br />Puppies and dogs often have fleas, they could have gotten them at the shelter, at the breeder, or even from a tumble in the grass. You should have told the neighbours to check if their puppy has fleas, and then simply not play with it. <br />I also don't understand, what do you mean by instinct - your instinct was telling you not to take the job because their neighbours had a puppy who possibly had feas? Wtf?Jessnoreply@blogger.com