I'm with Burrell. I'd be really upset with a manipulated situation.

Given the history, though, I think the straightforward approach isn't going to go any better, and may actually have more blowback for Daisy. I think I'd probably go ahead and invite and let things play out as they may.

Sadly, Daisy, it doesn't sound like anything is getting through to her--but I'd be tempted to invite the people and just see what happens, anyway...

Vortex, is there ANYTHING you can do to punish the people who are late? Do you have any power in this situation? Cause damn, that's just shitty. "Oh, I decided your deadline wasn't important and told the students to ignore it without talking to you"? WTF? "Well, I decided you're stupid, and told the students to quit listening to you"

no, it's not graded, it's for my summer program. I'm going with disappointment, because I am. The utter lack of respect for me and the deadline is depressing.

Theoretically, I can reduce their stipend, but the paperwork would be a pain in the ass since it's already set up.

Can you do something fun like make them sit around all day because "studends who didn't get their presentations in on time cannot be placed on the regular schedule and will need to be fit in where available"?

make them sit around all day

Preferably in a place with no internet or cellphones??

Or post the schedule at the very last minute? because of all the late submissions of course

Quick Parent Hive Mind question.

My brother was asking Mom for recommendations for parenting books. My brother and SIL don't have a lot of with kids especially babies.

Any suggestions for books that might be good for them?

Also at my SIL's last dr's appointment she was dialated 1.5cm. I think that's right.

Anyway nephew is coming soon!

My favorite parenting book is Penelope Leach's Your Baby and Child. Covers birth to five, and she's completely no-nonsense and wonderful.

I'm a whiner.

My mouth hurts, and I can't fall asleep. And I look gross. And feel gross.