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[ - ] Anyone see the movie version of Where’d You Go, Bernadette? How was it? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:17 PM Flag
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Not nearly as good as the book, but love Cate Blanchett in anything [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:21 PM Flag
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+1 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 04:37 PM Flag
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I really liked it. I didn't LOVE it... I thought it was going to be better though... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:11 PM Flag
[ - ] Anyone ever do pale pink or a rosewood in the bedroom? Currently have lavender/lilac which I am sort of tired of, or maybe I need to lighten it up a few shades. Those who have color in the bedroom, what do you have? Any specific paint color recs from decorator moms? I don’t think I want white or gray, the rest of the apartment is gray. I know this is maybe going out (gray) but it is still all over furniture sites etc so I am not focused on living area right now. 21 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:06 PM Flag
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Current color is actually French lilac. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:15 PM Flag
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Pick the color you like. Solved. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 05:33 PM Flag
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Dh would not allow that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:16 PM Flag
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Op: Im single. And I am talking a very pale pink what is not noticeable. Even when I was married I’d have no issue with this. The room isn’t overly feminine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:20 PM Flag
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Sounds very nice. I'd do it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:26 PM Flag
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DH has problems. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:44 PM Flag
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I think of rosewood as a pretty dark pink. I don't think I would do pink in a bedroom because it would feel like I had to think about what other colors were in there. I get not wanting gray or white, but would still want something more neutral. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:30 PM Flag
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I currently have lilac. I like color. The pinks I am looking at are not nearly as obvious as lilac and one it said you wouldn’t even notice it was pink it just gives the room a glow. I ammloling for neautrals but that have a color. Yes rosewood is dark probably not up for that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:32 PM Flag
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Common in British countryside to paint interior pinkish, supposedly helps with making things seem "rosier" ;) vs. cloudy, gray, depressing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:17 PM Flag
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So you think it could be seen as a neutral-ish? The lavender definitely is not. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:25 PM Flag
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Yes. Examples: https://cdn.apartmenttherapy.info/image/fetch/f_jpg,q_auto:eco,c_fill,g_auto,w_1500,ar_4:3/https%3A%2F%2Fstorage.googleapis.com%2Fgen-atmedia%2F2%2F2017%2F08%2F7ef6225856cfe4925fd97e9d6dbecf78b06ccf32.jpeg, https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/iOng-9vgYm5Wp1n1Hk9g-u5J0qw=/450x0/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/5419dcc814a4d0a0e2d6f8af07985d52-57e7e9e73df78c690fea9f0f.jpg, https://i.pinimg.com/564x/e7/7c/36/e77c363657f151094825d793f7332744.jpg, https://www.hellolovelystudio.com/2018/06/best-sophisticated-chic-and-subtle-pink-paint-colors.html HTH [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:37 PM Flag
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Wow, that room is gorgeous! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:46 PM Flag
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Thanks!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:54 PM Flag
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You're welcome :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 05:26 PM Flag
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Sounds like you need to pay someone for this advice. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 04:33 PM Flag
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np: you don’t need to pay someone to choose a paint color. Read some decorating blogs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 04:41 PM Flag
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Some people are capable of browsing blogs and paint chips and making their own decisions. Some people need to hire a consultant for every little thing. OP sounds like the latter. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 05:03 PM Flag
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Actually she doesn’t. She asked what people thought of pink and if they had other recs. She seems to be just trying to get some point of views or suggestions. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 05:15 PM Flag
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On a color? Please. She can't choose a color without crowdsourcing to make sure she picks the "right" one. She needs a decorator. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 05:20 PM Flag
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Well plenty of people are being helpful. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 05:36 PM Flag
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Not bedroom but my living room is BM Odessa pink which looks amazing [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 05:16 PM Flag
[ - ] HR or other professional moms, post interview advice please: I am a bit rusty at this, so need input. I had an interview yesterday, for a great opportunity. One person from hr facilitated the interview process (she scheduled phone interview which was yesterday - and I thanked her on my confirmation email) I had the interview yesterday morning with an HR director, but do not have her email address... wanted to say thank you - how do I find out where to send? Not sure if it's appropriate to call the company and ask. Thank you. Also, in thanking a person who shared my CV initially, should I say "had a great interview" even if not sure of interview outcomes? Lastly, some wording for the thank you email to the interviewer - do not want it to sound cheesy but would like to reiterate my interest in the position. Thank you everyone! 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:44 PM Flag
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Call the company and ask for the HR director's email. They get these calls a lot, and it's fine. I would follow up with the person who shared your CV, just as you said--a brief, "had a great interview, much appreciated your help in facilitating this" or something along those lines. Short thank you for taking the time to meet you, what a pleasure it was to meet them, and what a great company etc...you can't wait to hear back from them at their earliest convenience. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:00 PM Flag
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Op- thank you very much for this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:03 PM Flag
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np: a great interview is generally two sided (like a great date - it really means that both people thought it was great). I'd be more inclined to say how much you enjoyed the opportunity to learn more about the company or something like that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:44 PM Flag
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op- yes, makes sense. If you are watching still: I just received a msg from the hr coordinator (who scheduled the interview w the director) she says if I have time next week to talk to her and "go over my interview with so and so - she would love to get my feedback" I hope this is not a bad sign... would would you advise I say during that call? BTW I replied with my availability and also asked for the interviewer's email to send a quick thank you note. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:54 PM Flag
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I'm in HR, fwiw. We'd never waste time "going over the interview" if we didn't think there was a fit. However, not immediately moving to another round of interviews means there's something that they want to discuss. It could be anything and don't make yourself crazy guessing. Some examples is maybe they have concerns about compensation if that wasn't fleshed out. Maybe they realized that this in fact isn't the right role for you but have another one they want to run by you. Actually, maybe .... if the person referring you was senior/important/etc. ... maybe they'd give you the courtesy of letting you go gently over the phone. But I think of all the possibilities this is least likely. As for what to say on the call - it will certainly depend on what the purpose of the call is but feel free to use it as an opportunity to share that you've enjoyed the process so far and look forward to next steps - or whatever. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:35 PM Flag
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Thank you, this is all so helpful to hear... I do hope they are not letting me down gently... I truly need this job. This same lady responded again (after I had asked for interviewer email) and said to just send the note to her and she would forward... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 04:58 PM Flag
[ - ] Anybody thinking of Christmas gifts yet? I always say this is the year I finish shopping early so I won’t have to do a last minute rush. Let’s see if it really is :) 25 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:39 PM Flag
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I try not to purchase much, especially for my own kids. I want them to value experiences over things. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:47 PM Flag
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Congratulations. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:30 PM Flag
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Same here. It's easy for us, because we're atheists, so Christmas is just another day off school and work, to do fun things. When DCs were young, we let them believe in a jolly elf named Santa and that he filled their stockings, but once they reached the age of comparing the gifts that Santa left their friends, we explained that elves aren't real. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 04:40 PM Flag
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No, still have Fall birthdays to deal with. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:56 PM Flag
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When kids were young I was done in by back to school, the holidays, and two Fall birthdays. One year we did DS's party in January and it took some pressure off celebrating in December. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 04:45 PM Flag
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I think this is the first year we're truly scaling back. Got rid of the 15 year old tree. We aren't doing gifts at home except for money. The only things we have to buy are the gifts needed for the extended family Christmas, which is always held at someone else's house. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:03 PM Flag
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No tree and only money. I would hate this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:09 PM Flag
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To be honest, it beats buying more "stuff" every year that no one in the family really needs. They're all single adults. What they need is money. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:32 PM Flag
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My mom would come up with neat ways to give money. She’d tape bills together or tuck it in a wallet, frame etc. Of course I loved money as a gift, who doesn’t, and it was sweet she put thought, effort into it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:39 PM Flag
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That's actually really cute, although I tried it one year with my kids and they just said next time just give me a 50. They weren't as impressed with fifty $1s as I thought they would be. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:53 PM Flag
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I totally get it! I was thinking kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:48 PM Flag
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I feel like my mom turned this way when I was a teenager. She just didn’t want to mess with it so I did it once I could drive. I bought it, brought it in the house, put it in the stand, put the lights up, decorated it, watered it and took it down. You gotta have a tree for Christmas. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:25 PM Flag
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NP I think it's so sweet that you did this for your family when you were a teenager. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:31 PM Flag
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or. I think so, too! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:38 PM Flag
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I'll probably get another smaller artificial tree. I've actually eyeballed that Sharper Image instant christmas tree so much that it comes up in ads for me all the time. I think it's calling to me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:33 PM Flag
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I find that I enjoy last minute shopping. If I early, I still go out and shop at the last minute! Anyone else? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:04 PM Flag
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You must absolutely love TJ Maxx [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:07 PM Flag
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NP. I find there are a few things that legitimately get me in the Christmas spirit. One is saying the words "Merry Christmas". The other is wrapping presents. The last is being in a Christmas decorated store with Christmas music playing and standing in line with everyone else, buying gifts. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 04:44 PM Flag
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Nope, because my kids have not decided what they want yet and they will change their minds a million times between now and Christmas. It's a little crazy to tell them to make final decisions on Christmas lists in September. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:10 PM Flag
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DH and I are supposed to be on vacation but nothing booked yet and I'm antsy about that because IMHO xmas books out fast! But DH is a last minute booker. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:05 PM Flag
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Yes. Every year I think what we need is not more stuff, but therapy, or a resolution to spend three hours all together cleaning out the apartment. But of course when Xmas rolls around, I'm there, online, buying shit. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:11 PM Flag
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haha [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:18 PM Flag
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I make a list throughout the year as I think of things. So far it has hiking poles, a globe, fishing poles, and a necklace. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:13 PM Flag
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I’ve picked up a few things for DD, who is turning 7. She’s been asking for an American Girl item that’s only available on eBay. I figured if a I waited until closer to Christmas, the price would only go up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:26 PM Flag
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I'm in the thick of it now. Goal is to be done with Christmas gift shopping before Halloween, and then I can actually enjoy the "holiday season" rather than letting it be one long to-do list of errands and deadlines. It makes for a very serene December when you needn't set foot in a store all month. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 03:47 AM Flag
[ - ] My silver chain and pendant is missing. When I take it off, I place it either on my nightstand,on my dresser or put it in my jewelry box. I am unable to find it and the last time I remember having it was a few days before the cleaning lady worked. Awkward asking if she saw it but I have searched my room, can't find it anywhere and I live alone. Best way to have the conversation? 25 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:36 PM Flag
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"I can't find my necklace, have you seen it?" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:40 PM Flag
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This sounds like you're asking her if she stole it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:31 PM Flag
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Well, that's what she's doing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 04:42 PM Flag
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Just ask her. I ask my lady often to keep an eye for things I misplaced or can’t find. How long has she been with you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:42 PM Flag
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Almost a year but she brought another woman with her the last few times. She was recommended by my neighbor. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:50 PM Flag
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This works with something like a key. If it's jewelry, she's going to think you think she took it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:32 PM Flag
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this. obvs if it was on thw floor, she would have picked it up. you cant ask [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 05:47 PM Flag
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Your cleaning lady is not going to risk her job to steal something worth only a few dollars [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:56 PM Flag
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It is a Tiffany chain and pendant. I get a lot of compliments on it from other women. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:03 PM Flag
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It's worth about 3 dollars. A silver fork will sell for more. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:04 PM Flag
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Do you understand the concept of sentimental value? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:07 PM Flag
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NP Of course. OR is pointing out that the cleaning lady definitely did not take it because although it has value to YOU it doesn't have any value to HER. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:33 PM Flag
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This. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 04:42 PM Flag
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Do grown women still wear Tiffany? I thought it was for teens/tweens [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:05 PM Flag
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It basically is. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:06 PM Flag
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Well, you are wrong. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:07 PM Flag
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I doubt she would steal a silver chain.Perhaps it broke off your neck or fell behind something. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:56 PM Flag
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This [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:59 PM Flag
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Or got stuck in a shirt when you were taking it off? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:31 PM Flag
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Ask her if you must, but even if she says she's not offended, she will be. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:01 PM Flag
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you'll find it soon enough, it will turn up in an unexpected place [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:05 PM Flag
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I hope so. Maybe the best way to handle is to ask her to keep an eye out for it when she cleans later today. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:08 PM Flag
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This sounds ok. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:33 PM Flag
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I would not have that conversation over a silver chain and pendant. It will show up and if it doesn't, no big deal. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 04:57 PM Flag
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ive almost lost a necklace a couple of times. basically it gets caught on your shirt a little when you get undressed, but it stays on your neck. The link next to the clasp gets bent open, and when you bend your body a certain way, the necklace slips off. this is prob what happened if its not in your usual spots. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 05:50 PM Flag
[ - ] If your DH lost his job where he was making several million a year for numerous years, would you get a job? After being SAHM. 20 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:29 PM Flag
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Sure. I would do what was needed for my family to survive. No one is guaranteed the good life forever. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:31 PM Flag
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Wouldn’t there be enough money to survive? Making that much for so long?.. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:31 PM Flag
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This, FFS [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:11 PM Flag
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Depends on how much you both spent each year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 04:43 PM Flag
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is there a reason he would stop working or not get another job? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:36 PM Flag
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Laid off and it’s not easy to make that kind of money again. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:44 PM Flag
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So he’s going to retire? Can’t he ‘consult’ or something? What kind of job would you get? Do you need the money to maintain the lifestyle or to survive? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:48 PM Flag
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You should have plenty saved. Take early retirement-what a blessing! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:47 PM Flag
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Both of you go back to work earning middling incomes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:53 PM Flag
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We would downshift. Smaller apt, fewer trips, etc. I would do what I ccould to help but my contribution would always be miniscule. I would try to do some consulting during school hours, we would ditch the sitter and DH would do consulting and join some boards. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:58 PM Flag
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What does your DH want you to do? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:11 PM Flag
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Obviously this depends on how much you have saved, your cost of current lifestyle, are you willing to scale back lifestyle, how old are you guys, what his job prospects are for another job, does he want/need a break. So many factors! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:13 PM Flag
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Assume it’s a nice cushion. Would you be resentful if after having been a career SAM you were suddenly asked to contribute? Knowing you have nothing on your resume , what could you possibly contribute that would even make a difference. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:26 PM Flag
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No, of course not. Who thinks like that? I’m guessing this isn’t you in the scenario, OP, and you are speculating about someone else in this situation. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:36 PM Flag
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It’s not me. What do you mean by who thinks like that? FWIW DH and I both work full time and contribute about equally to expenses. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:48 PM Flag
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I mean the getting resentful part. The vow is for richer or for poorer. Circumstances change all the time. A spouse can also lose their health. Why on earth would one resent that? You’d have to be insanely entitled. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:52 PM Flag
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OR - No one should have the right to feel resentful to being asked to contribute. If kids are raised (or IMHO in school full time, others will dispute this) it's time to find another way to contribute... and often times that's a job. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:43 PM Flag
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Did you not save any money? Dh and I made way less than that and we don't have to work anymore since he got laid off. If you didn't save, sure, go back to work. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:32 PM Flag
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We would have a massive amount of assets if either DH or I were earning several million a year for numerous years. We would both retire and live life without the stresses associated with earning millions a year. [ Reply | More
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sfter being SAH, what is your earning power? If you are in dire straits, yes, get a job, but if hes been the breadwinner, even a reduced salary is likely to be more than you could make. Would you make more than a nanny? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 05:52 PM Flag
[ - ] Good morning everyone! History Mom with Friday Fun Facts. On this day in 1522, the ship Victoria docked in Seville, Spain, after circumnavigating the world. Only 18 crew members - out of 5 ships and 260 crew members who set sail with Ferdinand Magellan on September 20, 1519, survived. On this day in 1901, President William McKinley was fatally shot in Buffalo, New York. Thereafter, the Secret Service’s mission shifted from investigating counterfeiters to protecting the president. 46 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Any facts about POC? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:56 PM Flag
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what's that [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:03 PM Flag
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People of Color [ Reply | More
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I love that band [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:08 PM Flag
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On this day in 1957, a federal judge ordered the Nashville public schools to integrate immediately. That was 3 years after the Brown decision, but 10 years before Loving vs. Virginia. HM [ Reply | More
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TY History mom! [ Reply | More
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Thank you, HM! I’ve always wondered why the Secret Service is part of the Treasury, but I never bothered to look it up! [ Reply | More
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YW. I believe that it's now part of the Department of Homeland Security. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:00 PM Flag
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Btw may I ask a question? If one wants to research a particular historic era or place, is the newest book definitely the best? Or how does one choose/determine credibility? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:05 PM Flag
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HM Interestingly enough, when I check out a particular topic on the Barnes & Noble site, for example, I'll get a list of books, with cover art, but they tend to be the most recently published because that's what B&N is selling. That doesn't mean that newest is bad, and if the book has decent sources/bibliography it can point you in new directions. Getting there is half the fun. [ Reply | More
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Librarian might help you vs. a bookstore. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:54 PM Flag
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They still do stuff with counterfeiters. I got a fake $20 out of an ATM that was refused at the next place I tried to spend it. I brought it into the local police and I got a visit from 2 secret service like a week later. [ Reply | More
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You sound like a virtuous person. I would have kept trying to spend it until someone took it. Please don’t report me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:03 PM Flag
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Ha. I was so freaked out that I gave it to the police without ever asking for a refund from the bank. It was kind of fascinating, though, to see how close it was to real until you held it up to the light and you could see that the security feature stripe was just printed on, not embedded. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:05 PM Flag
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The weight and feel and everything else was spot-on. [ Reply | More
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I don’t think the bank is liable. My understanding is that, like in the old game “hot potato,” whoever ends up with it last takes the loss. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:06 PM Flag
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At least I got a story out of it! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:11 PM Flag
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Remember the episode of I Love Lucy where Lucy is arrested for passing bad money at a French cafe? "It's against the law to put ketchup on snails?!?" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:15 PM Flag
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(I think most of us would). And that's the problem: you're supposed to turn the bad money in, but you don't get anything in exchange. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:05 PM Flag
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You mean you don't get a cookie for doing the right thing? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:06 PM Flag
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'fraid not. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:09 PM Flag
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This happened to me in Turkey -- was paying with some Turkish bills and then some Turkish police/military (I don't know, they were armed and intimidating) showed up. One of the bills was counterfeit, but as it was obvious I was a clueless tourist, they just took it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:54 PM Flag
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Holy cow! Weren't you scared? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:01 PM Flag
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Not that much, I should probably have been more scared. I think the cashier just called them over because they were nearby (patrolling near the tourist site). And they were actually quite nice, the intimidating uniform and guns aside. They just said, this is fake so we need to take it away. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 05:53 PM Flag
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^ basically, I think the cashier just wanted to tell them, hey, there is someone here scamming poor clueless tourists and giving them bad bills, not that they suspected I was part of some counterfeiting ring. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 06:01 PM Flag
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Wow, thank goodness! I was imagining Midnight Express! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 06:04 PM Flag
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Thank you about that fact! Magellan's journey was an great feat and unfortunately he did not survive. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:19 PM Flag
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This. Also, the fact that the ship could be crewed by only 18 people (the Mayflower had a crew of 25-30 officers and men) tells you that it was tiny ship, and setting out across two huge oceans. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:09 PM Flag
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He wasn't just circumnavigating, he was spreading Catholicism and getting rulers to submit to Spanish rule. He was killed by a poison battle in a battle with Lapu-Lapu, who was a warrior chief and did not want to submit to Spanish rule. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:11 PM Flag
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poison arrow [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:11 PM Flag
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And Lapu-Lapu is considered the first national hero of the Philippines and has his own day honoring him - April 27. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:22 PM Flag
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OR. That is true, but that was not his main goal. He was a great seaman, had iron will and discipline. Survived mutiny by the other captains, I believe one of the 5 ships even left him. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:28 PM Flag
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I am sure that was why Spain funded him. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:32 PM Flag
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Yes, the crew of the ship San Antonio forced the captain to desert and turn back to Spain when the ships were crossing the Strait of Magellan. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 05:42 PM Flag
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On this day a yr ago that cop woman shot a man Upon walking into the apt thinking it was hers. It was rightfully his, and hers was a flight below. Madness. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:54 PM Flag
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and then they searched HIS apartment. Crazy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:32 PM Flag
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HM and everyone, if you haven't been, I highly recommend the new Smithsonian Museum of African-American History. One of the many highlights is a film they show there called 8/28 about all of the things that happened in AA history on that date. It is pretty amazing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 04:25 PM Flag
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That must be the new hot ticket - I've tried to get in a couple of times without success. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 05:00 PM Flag
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Translation: "Pay attention to meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 04:44 PM Flag
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haters got to hate. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 06:04 PM Flag
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Seriously! I read a hole book about Magellan's life, and while I agree that what the colonizers were doing was atrocious, the man himself was an amazing character! Brilliant, determined, pedantic about every detail, very diplomatic, hard working and courageous. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 06:13 PM Flag
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HM Yes, they were incredible people, though I don't know if I'd like to serve under them. What do you think Henry Hudson was thinking when his crew mutinied and left him, his son and several other people in an open boat during a Canadian winter? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 06:23 PM Flag
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^^whole obviously. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 02:04 AM Flag
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Atrocious from our viewpoint now, yes. Magellan was no Jean Luc Picard with the Prime Directive. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 04:21 AM Flag
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Google Mom is back [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 02:09 AM Flag
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There's a joke in her but I don't want to get in trouble. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 03:57 AM Flag
[ - ] The fact that avenues keeps advertising on Facebook - and at this time of year especially - tells me they are not as overwhelmed with top tier applicants as they might wish to seem no? 90 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:21 PM Flag
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seriously, you sound like a petty weirdo. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:22 PM Flag
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i def can be petty and weird. that is whole ethos of ub though no? No one who is not petty or slightly weird is using this site - you included. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:30 PM Flag
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that's not really true. I just think picking on kids is weird. You are projecting a weird "top tier" label on them. They are just kids going to school every day [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:34 PM Flag
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i'm sorry but a. speculating on the quality of a school is absolutely NOT 'picking on kids' and b. if you object to labelling schools 'top tier' or otherwise literally WHY are you on urbanbaby - that is the entire reason for this site to exist. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:40 PM Flag
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no, it isn't. And you don't even sound like a NYer. Stay in your own lane. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:41 PM Flag
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a. I am a NYer and b. once again - talking about the quality of a school IS urbanbaby's lane. curious how you would describe the main objective of urbanbaby other than to discuss the quality of schools? are you sure you are on the right site? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:43 PM Flag
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I don't believe you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:46 PM Flag
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Maybe she is an ex-NYer or has no kids and does not read the WSJ., the NY times, Post or Daily News. No clue whatsoever. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:30 PM Flag
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you are so obviously all the same person. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 09:55 PM Flag
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THIS +1000 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:14 PM Flag
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Not def, for sure you are petty and weird, please, don't sell yourself short [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:43 PM Flag
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I'm confused as to who is who here - but the poster saying it's petty to post about schools on ub is confusing me because that's about 50% of ub? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 09:56 PM Flag
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They have never shown up on my feed. Why are they on your feed? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:24 PM Flag
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it just depends who they are targeting. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:29 PM Flag
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I guess that would suckers, am I right? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:46 PM Flag
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^^would be [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:50 PM Flag
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During construction, they had full-page color ads in the Times. Only the medium has changed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:29 PM Flag
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but only reason to advertise beginning of sept is you have multiple places open you need to fill. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:31 PM Flag
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Avenues will take your DC if you can sign a check; maybe it will develop more of a track record as time goes by. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:36 PM Flag
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or-you really are a jerk. Unless you have a kid there, you shouldn't be speaking about the school. You really have no statistics or experience to back up your odious assertions [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:40 PM Flag
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so no one should speak about a school unless their kid is there? and noticing they are advertising on facebook is 'odious?' [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:44 PM Flag
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Why on earth are you being flamed for an innocuous ( for UB) and accurate observation about a new and controversial school? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:59 PM Flag
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NR I have never seen the ad on fb but I don’t use fb much. But I know some really bad kids who didn’t get into any other privates, and ended up at Avenues. They all can pay, though [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 07:30 PM Flag
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Okay, so you obviously have kids there. We get it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 07:01 PM Flag
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or from above--I have news for you: NYC is having a moment right now, and it's an exodus moment. Half the commercial space and residential space is empty, same with storefronts. They are having a hard time filling apartments, so fo course they are having a hard time filling private schools. And the same is going for TT. They too are choosing from a smaller pool. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:38 PM Flag
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it's true - https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-29/new-york-city-metro-area-exodus-soars-to-277-people-every-day [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:41 PM Flag
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That's because landlords keep places vacant to get highest rent. I work in a development office. It's not a NYC exodus. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:42 PM Flag
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or-no, you are wrong. It's a confluence of some major factors including companies moving toward getting rid of offices in expensive areas and having ppl work remotely, high taxes, and maybe the biggest...the retail apocalypse. Fashion companies are going broke, they are closing their showroom, and hello...Ralph Laurens flagship store on Madison is closed. Entire industries are leaving NYC [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:45 PM Flag
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Well as a lifelong NY'er if that's the case, thank god. Second the restaurant scene, Hudson Yards etc. all show that NYC will weather this "flight". Bye Felicia is what I say to those running away. It's because the COL is out of control. Retail apocalypse is happening all over America. It's the internet/Amazon way of doing business. But whatever. Life regulates. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:49 PM Flag
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The Hudson Yards investors have a lot on the line. If things go south, and it's easy in a retail space, then a dominos effect happens...and poof it's 1975 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:51 PM Flag
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Do you even live in NYC? That place is packed. The High Line is at a standstill. Tourism is still a NYC thing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:53 PM Flag
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ugh, i'm not wasting any time on you. You sound like you are the one from above making fun of Avenues who is pretending to live here. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:54 PM Flag
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I'm the one saying Avenues is fine, as I live down the block from it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:56 PM Flag
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weirdo troll poster who is obsessed with people 'pretending' to be from NYC: WHY would anyone do this on ub? you have no idea who they are? what would they get out of pretending to live here? what would be in this for them? why is it fun for you to 'out' them even if EVEN IF they were pretending? Everyone is anonymous you massive weirdo. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:11 PM Flag
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shhh...you seem like you're upset you got caught [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:21 PM Flag
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you need serious mental help. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:22 PM Flag
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This. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:52 PM Flag
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They have a hard time filling $1 million plus apartments because there aren't enough rich people in NYC. Developers have gone wild with all these luxury condos. And, the empty storefronts are a landlord problem. Tough to start a new business when the rent is unreasonable. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:48 PM Flag
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they aren't filling the cheap apartments either [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:52 PM Flag
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Wrong. But go ahead and keep pulling stuff out of your butt. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:54 PM Flag
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This, signed realtor. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:57 PM Flag
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LOL, you just outed yourself as FAKE, NYC real estate people don't call themselves "realtors" AND THEY ALL KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON RIGHT NOW [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:59 PM Flag
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^i love outing Fake-NYC wannabe moms here [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:01 PM Flag
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My neighbor in Brooklyn calls herself a realtor. Brooklyn is part of NYC, but you wouldn't know that because you're not the brightest bulb. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:02 PM Flag
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uh huh [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:03 PM Flag
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i have no idea who either of you are but you are not going to be successful at this mission and it's not a mission worth doing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:09 PM Flag
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Problem is, I don't really give a damn but apparently OP does. It's kind of precious. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:12 PM Flag
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do you have a bot that you have programmed to 'upper east side cartoon villain' and you just feed normal speech into the bot and it spits out the stuff you write here? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:23 PM Flag
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No, my bot has only a hint of a Southern accent after living in Brooklyn for 30 years. I appreciate your obvious creativity though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:53 PM Flag
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I'm not in NYC. I'm in Maplewood. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:03 PM Flag
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*sure we see plenty of NYC families inquiring, but nothing like an exodus. (I wish). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:03 PM Flag
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maplewood is suffering too [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:05 PM Flag
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Sounds like 'merika is suffering. I wonder why? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:07 PM Flag
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1 million apartments sell fine. It is the super high end that is problematic. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:25 PM Flag
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Poster is not from here- she thinks 1m is a lot for an apt. Doesn’t realize that’s sort of your minimum for a one bed in an upscale area. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.08.19, 03:22 AM Flag
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Half of the commercial and residential space is empty? Are you kidding? He office market is healthier than ever and the residential market on the rental side is always tight. High end condos are not in the best position for sure. The retail market is terrible but that is a nation wide issue. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:24 PM Flag
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(glad someone else gets this). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:54 PM Flag
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Real estate finance mom [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:16 PM Flag
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This is true - have heard this from board members of certain TT private schools also. Lots of families leaving the city entirely due to COL. SALT removal was the catalyst [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 04:50 PM Flag
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Anyone who makes over 400 or 500k paid AMT and didn’t see much of a benefit form SALT deductions. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 03:36 AM Flag
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If TT applications are down, this certainly wasn’t reflected in the results from our (TT) nursery school. So many families who applied to all the TTs were shut out of all of them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 07:04 PM Flag
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This is the typical time to start applications for next year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:03 PM Flag
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What's Facebook? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:41 PM Flag
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ILY [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:44 PM Flag
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I never complain about the trashy articles and ads that appear when I’m logged into anything, because I know it’s a result of what I like to read. If you looked at my Yahoo page you’d think all I care about is what the Duchesses of Cambridge and Sussex have in their closets. DH also uses Yahoo and wouldn’t recognize either of them on sight. He doesn’t even know Princess Charlotte started school yesterday! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:01 PM Flag
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Not a sign of anything. With the way Carranza is threatening to destroy the selective/specialized and G&T systems, parents with young children are rethinking the public schools and privates will be in more demand even if the total population of high earners is declining. I wouldn't worry about Avenues future. Carranza doesn't even have to do anything. The threat and uncertainty is enough. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:06 PM Flag
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Actually if kids have to go to zoned schools again (as I did in 1970's NYC), you'll find yourselves with your neighborhood kids. So kids in BPC or FIDI or SOHO will just be in with kids of the same socio-economic backgrounds. It will end this incessant need to travel the city with a kindergartener just to escape bad schools. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:13 PM Flag
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That is not what is being proposed. Kids already go to their zoned school for the most part in elementary. You must not be that familiar with NYC public schools. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:14 PM Flag
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I'm talking MS and HS. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:22 PM Flag
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But you said "incessant need to travel the city with kindergartener..." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:55 PM Flag
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Some of my friends take their K student around b/c the way the system is currently they do NOT go to their zoned schools. They complain b/c the schools are full. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:01 PM Flag
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Bullshit. If true, post the schools. This is not happening on any large scale and the elementary schools are not as overcrowded as they were 5-8 years ago. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:26 PM Flag
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That's not anywhere in the plans. You are either don't have kids in the system or living under a rock. Neighborhood schools result in segregation which is what they are trying to avoid. You say you went to NYC schools, but are sounding more and more like a troll from elsewhere. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:25 PM Flag
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Can't have it all. I know what the arguments are and sure the demographics of NYC have changed since I went to school in NYC. Who knew that Brooklyn would be gentrified? Hell's Kitchen etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:27 PM Flag
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You may have attended school in NYC, but you don't sound like you know how it works now and the changes. What schools did you go to? And there is no critical mass of students in Soho. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:19 PM Flag
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Chelsea schools. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:21 PM Flag
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Soho kids go to private as their zoned elementary schools are the Chinese schools.Or they do G & T. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:53 PM Flag
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Sounds like SoHo needs a zoned elementary. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:02 PM Flag
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np. This is silly. There aren't enough kids in Soho proper to populate a zoned elementary. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:28 PM Flag
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Well maybe if they'd put one there, more people would have kids living there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:47 PM Flag
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They may be advertising for the following academic year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:22 PM Flag
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Heh, the more this OP complains, the more interested I get in Avenues for my kids, lol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:23 PM Flag
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clapping back at an anonymous person on urbanbaby is an excellent reason to make academic choices for your family. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 04:54 PM Flag
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ha i just saw the ad on my feed as well! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:26 PM Flag
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Facebook is all seeing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:47 PM Flag
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Likely just an ongoing programmatic campaign that targets people based on interests, key words, etc. You post/talk about school, have school age kids, live in a certain zip code, you get the ad... not necessarily part of a big marketing push. Many organizations do this - super easy/efficient advertising. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 05:34 PM Flag
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Not most, actual, great schools in nyc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 11:35 AM Flag
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We toured and did not like, but know several (6 or 7) families there over the years. My impression is Avenues isn’t very selective. Like someone else said previously, they’ll take you if you can pay. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 07:26 PM Flag
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+1. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 12:12 AM Flag
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If I type "Chapin school" into Google, the first thing that comes up is ....Avenues. SO the OP is right. Avenues is paying for ads, and strange SOE on google. And Avenues is not selective. You pay, you go, is correct. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 08:49 AM Flag
[ - ] Does anyone know families in Leman? are they happy with the school? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:13 PM Flag
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I know some who were and left the school. Was several years ago when the school had a lot of turnover. Don’t know what the situation is now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:22 PM Flag
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I liked it when I visited. I know one family at our private school who also have a dc there. The other dc needed more academic support and structure and they are happy that he is getting it there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:43 PM Flag
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I know a family that left. was sick of the commute there and decided the local publics were better and easier. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 12:50 AM Flag
[ - ] Can anyone see what just happened at 36th and Second, by the tunnel entrance? Truck? Accident? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:09 PM Flag
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apparent manhole explosion [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:16 PM Flag
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Thanks. Could hear it and see the smoke, but can't below the fifth floor or so. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:19 PM Flag
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^^see [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:20 PM Flag
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or-don't you have the Citizen app? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:21 PM Flag
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I deleted it awhile back. Almost needed to reinstall. Thank you, BTW. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:25 PM Flag
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Lol, my children talked me off citizen app, too morbid, scary and like staring at a wreck, in this instance, ignorance is bliss [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:46 PM Flag
[ - ] So i have the unique perspective of having 2 kids who are now in college who went through K-12 school in public the NY burbs and then we moved back into the city and our 3rd is in an arts HS in Manhattan, two very different experiences and both with their own merits. But of course completely different experiences. 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:05 PM Flag
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That's cool. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:09 PM Flag
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op-it is. We always knew we would move back to the city and it just worked out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:12 PM Flag
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Different in what ways? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:20 PM Flag
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so, the first thing is..kids are universally similar despite what SES they are from. It's the parent bodies that different a lot. So, in the burbs (I wasn't in a $ burb) the parents worked, of course many are very involved in the schools others are not etc (similar to NYC) but I would say much less "get my kid a tutor" attitudes for sure and burb parents let the school drive the process. And the burb school was very much more the traditional American HS experience. Sports teams, homecoming, great arts programs, plenty of money for extras in the school, music etc. A lot more classes (AP/IB/Electives, alternate programs) to choose from but a function of a lot more money. But very much SES "banding" so depending of what SD you are in, it's a more narrow band of HHI, I would say most kids have a range, ie Cold Spring Harbor has one range and Islip has another and it's not that common to have a family who makes 1mm at a school with families who make 40K) THAT is happening at my youngest NYC school. I like the teacher in NYC bc they are younger and hungier, but there is turnover. Not so much turnover in burbs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:31 PM Flag
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The 2 in college -- did they graduate from public HS or private? Were they happy with their choices? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:13 PM Flag
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op-yes, they both graduated from public HS. They are in top 3 colleges. Part of the reason why we moved back was frankly twofold, firstly bc my son got into a great school and secondly bc I felt like it would have been hard to follow his sisters who were the ultimate overachievers. He got a taste of that bc the school they were in was 7-12, and when he got there everyone was like "are you as smart as your sisters" and he is smart, and had a high average, but certainly not as focused and a very different kid. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 06:50 PM Flag
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Sounds like it all worked out! I had the same thing, going to private school where I was 4th of 5 kids. Constantly compared to my brothers. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 08:33 PM Flag
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Thank you for sharing. It's always nice to hear from another parent who has been through this experience. What tips would give to parents for elementary and high school? Did you ever have a hard time with your kids as they transitioned to high school? Was there ever a time they wanted to rebel, party/drugs etc? My kids are still little so it's the teen years I'm a bit worried about. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 08:26 PM Flag
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op-wow, yes, so i'm not sure if this post is still active? LMK if you are still on, I'll happily answer [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 11:44 PM Flag
[ - ] I get up at 6 but really need 5 or at least 5:30, would make huge difference in certain tasks. Dh is up st 5 and I am always awake but somehow simply cannot pull myself out of bed, I watch the clock slowly moving along till 5. Already early to bed - any ideas? 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 10:32 AM Flag
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You just have to force yourself and get into the routine. I set my alarm for 5:15, allow a snooze or two and get out of bed at 5:30. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 11:43 AM Flag
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You just have sit up and get it over with. Set the coffee maker to brew about 4:45am so it’s ready to go. At one point my dh got me a single serve coffee maker that was in the bedroom. Go directly to the shower. Once the water hits your head, you’re there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:24 PM Flag
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One thing is I want to do a little exercise - literally even 5 minutes on treadmill (I have one) would make me feel a lot better then none. But it’s always so cold in my house and this involves changing and setting it up and takes more like 20 minutes and so unappetizing to leave warm bed for when so sleepy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:56 PM Flag
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np. c=Can you warm it up somehow? We have steam heat which shuts down for the night but it's on at 5:30 so by 6am it is so warm, I love getting out of bed. Also, sleep in your workout clothes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:22 PM Flag
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Put the alarm clock on the other side of the room so you have to get out of bed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:07 PM Flag
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I think MOMA has a little robot clock that spins around the room. But the neighbors would hate that! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:23 PM Flag
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Do what I do when I get up early to run: put all your gear in the bathroom and open the window. You'll be cold when you visit the bathroom and be eager to get dressed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:24 PM Flag
[ - ] what are the public high school choices in nyc for middle of the road students? do you have to test into every school? 14 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:23 AM Flag
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Every school is different [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 04:47 AM Flag
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Which district [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 04:47 AM Flag
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District 3 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:33 PM Flag
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ICE, Museum School, Millennium, Frank McCourt [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 11:18 AM Flag
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I don’t think Millennium is easy to get into. Do any of these have D2 preference? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:27 PM Flag
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Millennium is difficult to get into, but Museum and Frank McCourt are not. I don't know about ICE. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:03 PM Flag
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Wrk if it is like everything else all these schools will be much harder in two or three years. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:14 PM Flag
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ICE only has a handful of spots for HS, and it's a highly in demand school, so if you're dc is applying, they really need to be aligned with the school's philosophy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 12:54 AM Flag
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your^ [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 12:54 AM Flag
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You have a zoned school in middle school. Wagner and Baruch are both fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:03 PM Flag
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Why does everyone always assume district 2? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:36 PM Flag
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She's asking about high school. By not posting where she lives, she indicates that she is a troll and doesn't have kids in the system. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:21 PM Flag
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I don’t assume she is a troll. I am curious about this for all districts in manhattan. I have the ability to move into D2 is I choose so I am always interested in all HSs that kids that live in manhattan attend. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:28 PM Flag
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op: sorry, I posted last night and then went to sleep. We are in District 3 and my oldest is in private middle school. Frankly she is struggling a bit in ss private middle school and we are on FA, but the cost is still tough on us. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:35 PM Flag
[ - ] Has anyone on UB been to Islay, Jura or Mull in Scotland? DH is hell-bent on visiting Islay on our trip next month, but not sure there is so much to see and do outside of visiting whisky distilleries. I'm on board with that as long as at some point I can go out on a bog and cut peat. ;) I don't know if we have enough time to go to Mull (another long drive and ferry ride), but might figure out how to do that if there's enough to see. 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:00 AM Flag
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There is nothing to see. That is what makes it so beautiful. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:02 AM Flag
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OP: Well, yeah, but.... We have been to Scotland many times (DH is from the North of England on the border with Scotland). We love the scenery in Scotland. Islay looks pretty austere. There is only so much austerity one can see with limited vacation time. ;) I love me a whisky distillery (I have lost count of how many we have toured all over Scotland), but I would like to see and do some other activities as well. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:11 AM Flag
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Tell him. Then roughly sketch out a vacation plan that gives each of you some of what you want. Maybe even take a few days apart from each other - he can go to Mull while you do something you have always wanted to do. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 10:23 AM Flag
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I went to Mull last year, the train trip from Glasgow was gorgeous, and the ferry was lovely. I like the scenery, and the history. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 04:00 AM Flag
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https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2019/jun/08/tour-george-orwell-jura-scottish-island-wrote-1984 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 08:13 AM Flag
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HM - Jura is where Orwell wrote 1984 and I believe it's a museum now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:32 PM Flag
[ - ] Any intuitive moms here? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:48 AM Flag
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I am a good guesser when presented with a reasonable about of facts. But not mystical at all. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:52 AM Flag
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aw thanks but i'm stuck and wanted some visionary to tell me it will work out! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:59 AM Flag
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good luck!!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:00 AM Flag
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I am, but it's been a long day, but I'll give it a go. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 05:08 AM Flag
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Your TT education is showing! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 10:23 AM Flag
[ - ] I moved out of NY three years ago. We now live in a really terrific place that's great for us in lots of ways but sometimes the ache to be in the city is almost debilitating! I'm surprised by the intensity of feeling and wish it made a lick of sense to honor it. 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:40 AM Flag
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I grew up in Brooklyn/Manhattan, lived in several places around the country and ended up back there to take care of elderly parents, then got divorced so kinda stuck for another 5 years and then I am so outta here - you should just visit a few times a year to get it out of your system. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:12 AM Flag
[ - ] What is a demanding enough schedule for a public junior? How many APs? 27 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:31 AM Flag
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don't listen to all these freaks. DC just started working in admissions in a top LAC (where he graduated) says 7 all told is just fine (preferably with 5s!). Do not listen to these freaks whose kids have 15. DC says admissions people want strong students who have taken lots of tough classes, but they get kind of skeeved at the profusion of kids who are too grindy (his pet peeve: kids who get 1560 SAT and insist on taking it again. He NEVER recommends those kids). He likes kids who find a way to take college classes, especially weird, challenging ones. And he loves when those profs send a "This kids blew away my freshman." Makes sense. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 04:23 AM Flag
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When DCs are applying to college, they likely will not have their AP scores yet (at least for their senior classes) so their scores are irrelevant. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 05:18 AM Flag
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He has knowledge of one school, and a liberal arts college which is different than a major research university. Some schools will prefer the kid who has taken over 10, but it depends on if they really have taken advantage of their curriculum or not. It's different if you take 7 on your own when your school doesn't offer any when your school has every AP subject and you've only taken 7 and want to go to an Ivy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:03 PM Flag
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How do you get 7 ? DC in 10th grade and taking one only so 3 each for 11th and 12th ? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 04:51 AM Flag
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Take the most challenging course load available at your school, but you also want to make sure that you can get top grades in all of your classes. My junior is taking 2 APs. That is the maximum permitted for juniors at her school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 11:16 AM Flag
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That's great for your kid but some schools don't have that restriction (he hence the kids with 17 APs). The most challenging course. oad at your school can be too much. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 11:28 AM Flag
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Good reason not to send your kid to schools with no limits. Period. If poss. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.07.19, 07:07 PM Flag
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De[pends on how many your school offers. If they only offer 5, then taking 5 is great. If they offer 15, then 5 isn't so good. Dd had 9, all 5s, in a school that offered almost every AP, but restricted students so they could take probably 11 at most if they were able to schedule it. Top scores and grades and didn't get into any ivy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:35 PM Flag
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Yet can place out of half of their distribution requirements and graduate almost a year early if they want to. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:35 PM Flag
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What were SAT scores? How did you not at least get Cornell? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:42 PM Flag
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1570. Wl at Cornell. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:34 PM Flag
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I’m sorry I don’t buy this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:17 PM Flag
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Do you have little kids or something? If you have kids in hs, look at Naviance and it will be right there on the scattergrams. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:19 PM Flag
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Avg SAT score for Cornell was 1550 last year. Chances of admission with perfect scores and grades was 43%. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:27 PM Flag
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Unfortunately these days many students have high scores and tests because of inflation (SAT I is much easier to get a 1500 now than it was 20 years ago). Schools are looking for a hook - do they have a special talent, are they an athlete, do they have a perspective or background that many other students don't have? There are thousands of students who graduate high school every year, and more of the world is applying to US colleges, and the first year class size of most Ivies has not expanded at all. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:08 PM Flag
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That is exactly what happened with dd. The number of APs doesn't matter all that much as long as it is above a certain threshold for the school to indicate a rigorous course-load. If you have the stats and don't have a hook, it is like a lottery. Sure, your odds are increased say from 5-10% to maybe 20-40% depending on the school, but they are still less than half (at least this is what I glean from prepscholar). I saw on some other UB post that the avg SAT score for Stuy is now 1496. With 850 kids per grade, this means that probably around 400 have scores > the ivy min of about 1530, yet maybe 125 go to ivy+MS and Cornell gets many of them. the rest of those kids do great, but are at UChicago, UMich, Carnegie Mellon, NYU, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:17 PM Flag
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The ivy min is not 1530 please see below. 1530 probably isn’t even the average of kids that actually go to Cornell. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 04:50 PM Flag
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Guess you haven't done this yet. That is the min for UNHOOKED kids. The lower numbers are athletes, URMs, legacy etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 05:04 PM Flag
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And SUNY kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 05:07 PM Flag
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Most kids aren’t getting 1570 and top grades. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:18 PM Flag
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Most kids don't go to ivies either. Most kids who go to ivies are getting 1570 and top grades. What's your point? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:28 PM Flag
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If you look at the 25/75 for Cornell admissions it was 1490/1570. We all know that cornea yield is not super high, so when they present stars for admitted students they are significantly higher than for hose who actually attend. This is evidenced in the fact that 25% of the kids scored worse than 1390. 25%. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 04:21 PM Flag
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There is a typo. Should read 1390/1570. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 04:48 PM Flag
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Oy. And you don't seem to know how to read the CDS data either. 1390 is not the 25th %tile. You are adding up numbers that are not supposed to be added. If someone has a 710 math, they most likely don't have a 680 verbal. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 05:15 PM Flag
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Why’s that? It is a pretty close way to do it. You guys keep telling yourself you need a 1570 to get in an Ivy. You can look at the SAT ranges for accepted students for most of these schools and also the yields and you know there are tons of of kids there with SATs below 1500. And cornell is a big school 25% are not athletes. And to assume URMs all make up the low scores is really stupid. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 05:46 PM Flag
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Are you actually familiar with the process? Cornell has some SUNY schools. A large number of the spots go to hooked applicants. The ones left got to high scoring applicants. You can look at your school's Naviance to see how many high scoring high gpa kids get rejected by Cornell. What you post leads me to believe you don't have any experience with actually applying to college or Cornell. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 05:06 PM Flag
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Look at Dartmouth’s numbers then. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 05:46 PM Flag
[ - ] my 5 year old son is hyperactive and impulsive much of the time and has a hard time self-regulating. However he can focus on books and puzzles and other activities for long periods and he doesn't zone out. In the range of normal or potential ADHD? 29 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:20 AM Flag
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Both. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:24 AM Flag
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Normal. But at 5 you are already behind the curve on teaching him to be ready for classroom behavior. If he can focus on things HE is interested in, he has what it takes to be taught to focus on other things, too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 10:25 AM Flag
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If he can focus on things HE cares about, he’s just 5. He just can’t attend to things that are of no interest to him. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:28 PM Flag
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Do you have suggestions for this? He has been in preschool for 2 years. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:26 PM Flag
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May be too early to tell. How is he at school? If not a behavioral problem, and the academics performance is on target, I wouldn't worry for now. Keep an eye on it. Sounds like my ds at age 5. The impulsivity and hyperactivity got better with maturity, but eventually he was diagnosed with adhd in his teens and now takes medication. [ Reply | More
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He just started K so not sure. Teachers didn't have an issue in preschool. But I find myself constantly saying "don't do this, don't do that" which I hate. He can calm down with a book and with one on one attention but often trouble in groups. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:29 AM Flag
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See how the year goes, but to be honest it will have a LOT to do with the teacher (and the school). Kids like this need lots of exercise and an attentive teacher who won't pathologize the behavior and can manage it by redirecting and giving a kid what he needs to get back into control. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:32 AM Flag
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Have him tested if you are concerned. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:29 AM Flag
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What does that entail? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:30 AM Flag
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An evaluation by a child psychologist over two days (only 1/2 days) and a report with the findings. We did this when DD was 5 and the report has been so helpful. DD was diagnosed with ADHD, but we did not medicate right away. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:35 AM Flag
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What have you done besides medicate? And did you eventually medicate? What were her symptoms? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:38 AM Flag
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yes and yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:43 AM Flag
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He's 5. Completely normal. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:48 AM Flag
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that is great he can focus so long on those activities at 5 years old!! know 7 and 8 year olds who cant focus that long [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:03 AM Flag
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yes--he really can. He can sit through plays, concerts--that kind of thing. But he goes completely bananas in many other situations. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:57 AM Flag
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Does he get plenty of exercise? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:47 PM Flag
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YES [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:21 PM Flag
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How does one get close to 7 ? DC in 10th grade and taking only 1 ! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 04:49 AM Flag
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totally part of adhd- ability to hyper focus on things that are interesting [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 05:46 AM Flag
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This is a 5 year old! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 12:38 PM Flag
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OR below- my kid could not function in school without a para when he was in K. There is a different level of hyperactivity that you see in some kids that parents who don’t have them can’t even relate to. We did not do a formal a evaluation until he was 7 because yes, 5 is too young to diagnose adhd, but it was 100% obvious that something was going on. We didn’t medicated until he was 8 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:18 PM Flag
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My son was like this and had ADHD. Is he disruptive at school? Does he have trouble with transitions? Is it impossible to keep him seated during a movie or dinner? Does he run off at stores etc? My son was so far out of the range of normal with his hyper activity. He broke furniture (cabinet) from having to stand an lean on it. We didn’t test him until he was 7. But he was evaluated at school and had an IEP with lots of services from K on. Once medicated and with intervention at school he totally changed behavior. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 01:45 PM Flag
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School--not in prek but too early to tell in K. Teransitions--sometimes a lot of trouble. Sometimes not. Seated--very hard with dinner at home, not hard at a restaurant, movies no prob. He doesn't run off. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:28 PM Flag
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Transitions sorry typo [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 02:28 PM Flag
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It might just be age. If he isn’t not being disruptive then it might not be an issue. Though My son was fine in pre-K because the day was shorter and the student teacher ratio was way lower. It became a real issue after a month or so in K. He also hated it and didn’t want to be there. [ Reply | More
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This is what I'm worried about. The long days are really difficult for him. Maybe e it's not ADHD but he often has a tough time--clearly tougher than his peers. How have you helped your son? And what did you do when he decided he didn't want to be at school? [ Reply | More
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The long day is hard for a kid with adhd. My son would pretend to have hurt himself to go to the principals office. Ha. He also took up 95% of the para’s time (he got his own para the next year, this was just the one they had in every K). I would just play it by ear. If he isn’t doing well it will be obvious and the teacher will want to speak to you. If he seems to be really struggling you can request an evaluation. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:22 PM Flag
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Thank you, good advice. I'm sorry K was hard on your son, I hope he is doing great now. [ Reply | More
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He is doing fabulous, thanks! Early intervention is key because their confidence gets shot when they aren’t able to behave the way they are supposed to. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 04:24 PM Flag
[ - ] Any suggestions for eczema-like dry skin. 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Cerave ointment [ Reply | More
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Vanicream [ Reply | More
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Neosporin has a eczema line [ Reply | More
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Aquafor [ Reply | More
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Lots of lotion like Lubriderm or Cetaphil, also see a dermatologist to do allergy testing so you can avoid what makes your skin react. [ Reply | More
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The golds bonds lotions are fantastic for my kids with eczema. [ Reply | More
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[ - ] Anyone watching bencic/andreescu w/ me? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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great match. women's tennis is so much more exciting than men's imo. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:11 AM Flag
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fantastic. I need to go to bed, but I can't. If you need a little laugh: https://www.bbc.com/sport/tennis/49587335 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.06.19, 03:12 AM Flag
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WOW! Great playing. I'll be cheering for Serena this weekend though! [ Reply | More
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