Why I don't care that my MyLot bank is frozen

@TheHorse (217891)

Walnut Creek, California

October 26, 2017 11:43pm CST

Earlier this week, at my friend's preschool, a fellow worker was late for her afternoon shift. I didn't have a client that afternoon, so I said I'd stay a half an hour late. A 2-year-old had woken up from her nap, and decided that my lap would be a safe place to rest, so I chilled with her in the sand box, helped some other kids make some chocolate cake out of sand, and made some extra bucks. It's a tough job, but someone has to do it. Is your bank frozen too?

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317004)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

27 Oct 17

Some tough job when you're getting those kinds of cuddles and can have chocolate sand cake.

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@TheHorse (217891)

• Walnut Creek, California

27 Oct 17

Yep. It's tough. They even put whip cream on my sand cake if I ask for it.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317004)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

27 Oct 17

@TheHorse Now, that's a tough job. But hey, someone's gotta do it.

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@Genipher (5405)

• United States

28 Oct 17

Mmmmm....chocolate sand cake!

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@LadyDuck (470746)

• Switzerland

27 Oct 17

It's a job of patience.

To be honest I had no time to check my bank. We had Internet tech guys coming to switch our line to fiber, so I had a couple of busy days.

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@LadyDuck (470746)

• Switzerland

27 Oct 17

@TheHorse They had to come back today, the new plug they installed had a problem and my line was disconnected time by time. Now it's fine, let's hope not to have more problems.

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@TheHorse (217891)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Oct 17

@LadyDuck I hope they fixed the problem.

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@TheHorse (217891)

• Walnut Creek, California

27 Oct 17

I read abut that. Did it work out?

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@DaddyEvil (137249)

• United States

28 Oct 17

I thought you wanted to lose a few pounds, pony, not gain extra weight (and cause yourself a problem when you wipe) by eating chocolate sand cake?

Sandpaper potty paper, anyone

? WOW! What a pain in the tush

!

Yeah, rub it in, you have a good job and the rest of us have sucky jobs, pony. (grinning at you!) No problem with my bank, that I can see. It is still ticking along.

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@ptrikha_2 (46831)

• India

28 Oct 17

OMG! @DaddyEvil what an imagination!!

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@DaddyEvil (137249)

• United States

28 Oct 17

@TheHorse Yup! Mommy might not like seeing little spots of blood after she wipes little tushes! I wonder why your bank freezes sometimes

? I've never noticed mine doing that.

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@TheHorse (217891)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Oct 17

Mine froze and then unfroze. Occasionally I have to remind the kids only to "pretend eat the cake" or it will feel scratchy coming out the other end.

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@bluesa (15022)

• Johannesburg, South Africa

27 Oct 17

I used to love making mud pies! My bank seemed frozen, but I could just be doing awful these last few days, I will check it later today. Have a good Friday!

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@TheHorse (217891)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Oct 17

Mine started moving again over night, even though I didn't get a lot of comments. I assume it was one of those self-correcting glitches.

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@JamesHxstatic (29413)

• Eugene, Oregon

27 Oct 17

What a life! Playing and getting paid as well. Good man!

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@TheHorse (217891)

• Walnut Creek, California

27 Oct 17

A fella could do a lot worse.

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@JudyEv (338656)

• Rockingham, Australia

27 Oct 17

I haven't noticed it frozen. I've done better the last couple of days. Chillin' in a sandpit. How cool is that?

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@TheHorse (217891)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Oct 17

Just a random glitch, I reckon. It picked up overnight, when I wasn't even active. I hope I never get tired of playing with 4-year-olds.

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@Tampa_girl7 (50080)

• United States

27 Oct 17

You lucky duck

I loved to play in sand. Especially at the beach, but sandboxes were cool too

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@TheHorse (217891)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Nov 17

I still do. But I enjoy stacky blocks too.

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@paigea (36318)

• Canada

29 Oct 17

Yes, as I did a lot of substitute teaching this month

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@TheHorse (217891)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Nov 17

What grade? I'd probably prefer first and second grade to higher grades.

@TheHorse (217891)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Nov 17

@paigea What fun! I actually have a "physics" orientation with the preschoolers, as that was my first major in College. When we build a stacky tower, I'll talk about why it stands or falls (center of gravity). And when we have water in the outside sensory table, I'll put things in there that float (corks) and sink (rocks). I never mention the words "density" or "water displacement," but the kids learn the concepts intuitively by doing.

@paigea (36318)

• Canada

4 Nov 17

@TheHorse kindergarten to grade 6! Never know what I'll be called for. Small towns have schools that are k to 12. So even though I only sub up to grade 6; Sometimes the grade one teacher also teaches physics!

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@fishtiger58 (29820)

• Momence, Illinois

27 Oct 17

Nothing better in this world than cuddling with a kid. Haven't noticed my bank frozen.

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@TheHorse (217891)

• Walnut Creek, California

27 Oct 17

Mine moved last night. Yeah, I love the hugs I get at that job.

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@TheHorse (217891)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Oct 17

@fishtiger58 I also enjoy helping solve their "issues."

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@fishtiger58 (29820)

• Momence, Illinois

27 Oct 17

@TheHorse I know you do.

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

27 Oct 17

And you did great.

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@TheHorse (217891)

• Walnut Creek, California

27 Oct 17

With the sprouts?

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@TheHorse (217891)

• Walnut Creek, California

27 Oct 17

@JustBhem Oh, yeah. I always lend a lap, unless I'm reading to a group or playing guitar or mandolin.

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@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

27 Oct 17

@TheHorse For lending your lap to have that kid nap.

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@mysimplelot (1347)

• Calcutta, India

27 Oct 17

Getting paid for a good job. What do you want more? and also myLot bank won't make you rich.

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@TheHorse (217891)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Oct 17

I feel I'm lucky to enjoy my jobs. But I'm working to many hours right now and have to cut back.

@peachpurple (13963)

• Malaysia

28 Oct 17

frozen means the bank is not moving shillings?

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@TheHorse (217891)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Oct 17

Wasn't moving at all. No matter how many comments I got. But it started moving overnight while I slept.

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@peachpurple (13963)

• Malaysia

31 Oct 17

@TheHorse me too, when I sleep, the shillings moved

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@peachpurple (13963)

• Malaysia

5 Nov 17

@TheHorse mine moves at night, slow but better than nothing

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27 Oct 17

That's is so good of you being a friend to the kids amazing.

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@TheHorse (217891)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Oct 17

I enjoy joining them in their games. Yesterday, three kids and I built a Very Tall Tower out of stacky blocks.

@404NotFound (27)

• Guangzhou, China

27 Oct 17

Maybe u r a kind man

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@TheHorse (217891)

• Walnut Creek, California

27 Oct 17

I wouldn't go that far.

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@404NotFound (27)

• Guangzhou, China

27 Oct 17

@TheHorse why not?that's cool but tired.

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@TheHorse (217891)

• Walnut Creek, California

27 Oct 17

@404NotFound Heh. I have too much fun. I get to be 4-year-old and get paid for it.

@GardenGerty (160488)

• United States

28 Oct 17

I do not pay any attention to whether my bank is frozen or not. I do get busy with other things.

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@TheHorse (217891)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Nov 17

Oh, I still bBlab away here when my bank is frozen.

@m_audrey6788 (58472)

• Germany

27 Oct 17

Yes it happens but we need to do something

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@m_audrey6788 (58472)

• Germany

27 Oct 17

@TheHorse Yes so true!

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@TheHorse (217891)

• Walnut Creek, California

27 Oct 17

Better make money in the real world. I'm lucky to enjoy what I do. Teaching college is fun as well but a bit more stressful.

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@Bluedoll (16773)

• Canada

27 Oct 17

It was slow so I stopped posting now its froze.

Chocolate cake for bucks? What will they think of next?

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@TheHorse (217891)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Oct 17

My sprouts are pretty good about not getting it into each other's eyes.

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@TheHorse (217891)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Oct 17

I think they charge me extra for the coffee I ask for.

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@andriaperry (116936)

• Anniston, Alabama

28 Oct 17

I need your job! I work to much hard labor and I would rather play in the sandbox.

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@TheHorse (217891)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Oct 17

What's your main gig? Too much hard labor and my lower back would hurt, I'm sure.

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@TheHorse (217891)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Oct 17

@andriaperry What do you mean by homestead? That sounds like fun! But all the land here was grabbed long ago. Heh.

@andriaperry (116936)

• Anniston, Alabama

28 Oct 17

@TheHorse Being a landlady pays more than the caregiver job, but making my own homestead is harder and no pay but the rewards are better.

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@teamfreak16 (43418)

• Denver, Colorado

29 Oct 17

Not frozen, but I'm earning about the same everyday.

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@TheHorse (217891)

• Walnut Creek, California

4 Nov 17

I usually earn about the same every day.

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@FayeHazel (40243)

• United States

27 Oct 17

I didn't notice frozen bank. I wish I liked kids like you do. Sounds fun. If you like kids.

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@TheHorse (217891)

• Walnut Creek, California

28 Oct 17

How do you react when a 4-year-old thinks you're the bee's knees and wants to play with you?

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@FayeHazel (40243)

• United States

28 Oct 17

@TheHorse I'm not sure.... I don't think I know any 4 year olds. Little ones (generally speaking) usually confuse me... I can't seem to suss out what they want