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[ - ] What is an appropriate gift for a christening? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 06:28 AM Flag
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savings bond, bible, cross necklace, charm bracelet, charm, St medal, book of childrens prayers, cd of lullabies, classic book collection (beatrix potter or pooh for instance, several childrens board books [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:45 AM Flag
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silver porringer or baby cup, frame, etc [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 11:23 AM Flag
[ - ] Can someone please give me a reason other than "you just should wait until a year!" for why I can't turn my 23 pound, 31 inch 10 mo around in her car seat? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 06:19 AM Flag
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Because the manufacturers know the safety and effieciency of their product and they tell you to? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:46 AM Flag
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Because you love your baby and would want to die if her skull got split or her neck broke? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 12:44 PM Flag
[ - ] I have no concept of men's weight. Is a man who's 6'0" overweight at 240 lbs? And, if so - what's an ideal weight for man who's 6'0"? TIA. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 05:29 AM Flag
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I think it depends on muscle mass. 240 sounds big unless he's an athlete [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 05:29 AM Flag
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OP: he's athletic, yes. But he used to be thinner and quite lean. He's put weight on - I"m just not sure if he's "fat" by ideal weight measures for men. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 05:31 AM Flag
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who is this man and why do you need to know if he's fat? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 05:32 AM Flag
[ - ] favorite diaper bag? 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 04:29 AM Flag
[ - ] favorite diaper bag? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 07.26.08, 04:26 AM Flag
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i just used a purse. i have a skip hop which was ok. i use their pronto now, which I love. mzwallace has a nice new bag that can be used as a diaper bag but it is way too big and has kind of a crappy looking thing to lay down on changing table. but it is the nicest, non diaper bag looking bag I've seen [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 05:20 AM Flag
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Petunia Picklebottom [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 06:20 AM Flag
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Didn't use a diaper bag, just a purse. With my second I mostly used this: http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?_dyncharset=ISO-8859-1&_dynSessConf=-1893427848048609482&id=840035&parentid=SB_BAGS_COLORS&pushId=SB_BAGS_COLORS&popId=SHOES_BAGS&sortProperties=&navCount=2&navAction=jump&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=blu DH uses a small backpack. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:01 AM Flag
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StorkSac. I love my pewter hobo type bag (can't remember the name). People stop me on street asking me about my handbag, so they have no idea it's a diaper bag. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 10:59 AM Flag
[ - ] I'm 31 weeks pregnant and my fetus wakes me up every night between 3 am and 4 am (kicking!!!). ...and i cant fall back asleep! anyone else have this? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 07.26.08, 04:24 AM Flag
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just wait for the nb little guy's just preparing you! totally normal [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 04:58 AM Flag
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yup. i had very little sleep towards the end of both of my pg [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 05:18 AM Flag
[ - ] Is there a way to figure out the week that you conceived? I am newly pregnant (this is my second time) but I'm trying to figure out which week I may have conceived. I was expecting my period on July 19th or so, does that help determine it or is it a crap shoot? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 04:22 AM Flag
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how long is your average cycle? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 04:30 AM Flag
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26 days or so [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 04:46 AM Flag
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OP: maybe my question is: can you get pregnant a week/10 days before your missed period or is the ovulation/fertile time like 2 weeks b4 your period is due? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 04:48 AM Flag
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go to ovulation calendar (type it in on google and go to the first link) - put your info in on the side - date of last period, how long your cycle is etc and you can see a calendar of when your most fertile days were and probably around when you conceived [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 04:52 AM Flag
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THANKS!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 04:54 AM Flag
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Just curious-- does it really matter? Either way, the due date is from day of last period. You can definitely get pregnant a week or 10 days before missed period, although for most women not the most likely. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 09:24 AM Flag
[ - ] anyone know if park east synagogue lets you rent a room if you are not a member? ...also, any other suggestions for a place to have a bris in the e60s? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.26.08, 04:19 AM Flag
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I don't know. But I have been to events at a synagogue in the west 60s and the people didn't belong. And I think there are rooms at the JCC, 92nd St Y, Jewish Museum. Not the East 60s, but not so far either. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 05:19 PM Flag
[ - ] Live in Forest Hills Queens with 10 mo dd. My parents and grandmother (in wheelchair) visiting today. What can we do that will be fun for 10 mo and my grandmother can get around? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 04:08 AM Flag
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If you have a car, Alley Pond is a nice park. If not, Forest Park. Or shopping at Atlas Park Mall and Austin Street. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 09:25 AM Flag
[ - ] Anyone else on now? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 03:36 AM Flag
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I'm here [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 03:42 AM Flag
[ - ] Did your dh bring you flowers (or anything else?) after you gave birth? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:44 AM Flag
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No, but he did go out food shopping for easy/fast to make dinners and made most of the meals for the first week (the other meals were from friends) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 03:35 AM Flag
[ - ] Please don't flame. I know what I'm about to say sounds ridiculous but given the level of competitiveness in the current environment, I'm seriously asking this: Should I somehow show TT admissions offices DD's 99 score on OLSAT and SB if she only got 98 on ERB? She got 99 verbal and 98 performance leaving her with 98 total. I fear anything less than a 99 will take her out of the running for the TT we want, which happens to be Dalton. Also interested in the 3 TT girls schools plus NBS. Have to tour and figure out what we really want, but for now that's our list. Will add some non-TT's too. 26 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 07.25.08, 11:23 PM Flag
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Your child's ERB score is great. You would look silly bringing up other scores. Is your child in public school now? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 11:57 PM Flag
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No, she's starting pre K in the fall....she was old enough to test for public K and Hunter but too young for private so we just now took the ERBs. She didn't get into Hunter or Anderson and we decided to go private for pre K. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:03 AM Flag
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if you have a psd, maybe she can mention it. If you are coming from public, I wouldn't. Sounds like you are going to public K, and trying for private. if you are coming from a top public, the school will speak for the score (if anderson, LL, ps9, etc likely 99). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 03:41 AM Flag
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Yep. If PSD happens to mention 99SB (not olsat, that is silly), okay but don't submit it yourself. At Dalton, they do care about the essay a lot unlike other schools. Ace that essay. And dd will have to ace the playdate evaluation. At the end of the day, they want a good fit who really gets their philosophy and values. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:11 AM Flag
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PSD will not be involved. I'm on my own. Current pre K is at an ongoing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:23 AM Flag
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I wouldn't mention it. Your dd is clearly smart. She will do well at onsite eval. Is she social and compassionate? Anyway, my dd also had 99SB/olsat and we didn't mention anything to them. Got an accept anyway. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:25 AM Flag
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Thanks...yes, thank God she is a good and caring girl. has los of friends, is never unkind, is very aware and social. Mathmatically gifted which I know schools like in girls. No diversity or interesting parents, though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 08:21 AM Flag
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Dalton is looking for a specific type of child and so your DC's interview is more important than the diff between a 98 and a 99. Plus, they will conduct their own onsite testing unless they are visiting your preschool in which case they will likely talk to PSD on their visit. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 04:40 AM Flag
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ITA. Not to mention that half the kids are prepped & they are completely on to the triple 99 thing. Diversity and/or interesting family are much more likely to get you in than another dime-a-dozen 99. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:13 AM Flag
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I don't believe that is true. Prepped? How do you prep for IQ test? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:23 AM Flag
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While, I know that some people do prep, I doubt it is anywhere near half. I think what is more important to Dalton is that you are into Dalton. I do think that an interesting family will get your dc a very close look most of the time. Any dc with a 95+ has a chance there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:28 AM Flag
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OP: We're not very interesting. :( I mean, we're nice people and we have a great kid but we're your average non-diversity non-FA family. I do tend to volunteer at school a lot if that is appealing to them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 08:23 AM Flag
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No, that is absurd. 98 is good enough & 95 would have been also - now it is up to you & the play date & school report - that is what will make the difference. If you show those other score you will seem hyper competitive & actually hurt your chance. The only time it is recommended that one have PSD forward the SB is when the child did not do as well as expected on the ERB [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:05 AM Flag
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The dc I know who got into Dalton this year had 95s & 97s. Don't work about that. Also, putting girls' schools above Dalton will get you a reject. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:13 AM Flag
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Same for girls schools. EVery school wants to know if they're the favorite. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:17 AM Flag
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True, I am just speaking from my experience. We had five of the seven girls' schools ranked above Dalton, so of course PSD communicated this and I was not surprised by the rejection. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:19 AM Flag
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They do want families who are pro-coed and want progressive education. Not to mention families that support their work on diversity. Dc's who are self motivated (maybe more important since it's progressive and they won't drill)... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:22 AM Flag
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Mine fit everything they are reportedly "looking for" but we didn't rank them high, which I think makes all the difference. FWIW, I know several dc there who are not "self-directed" but are still very happy there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:25 AM Flag
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It's true. Dd got into D and SS TT's we placed in top 3 but didn't get into any other school (all WLed elsewhere). I think there is a chance if you put them in top 3. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:28 AM Flag
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Yes, I would agree with that. Curious, what did you choose - SS or D? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:29 AM Flag
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D. I wasn't hung up on coed vs SS at all, but I did prefer progressive. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:32 AM Flag
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Well, congrats. I am sure that dc will be happy there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:33 AM Flag
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Thank you. It was a long process and just glad we don't have to go through it again. What a nutty thing people have to go through. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:34 AM Flag
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How many? Only ones I know are 99. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:17 AM Flag
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Six dc from my dc's preK applied four go in and the highest score among them was a 97. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:20 AM Flag
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99 on the SB is impressive. Did you get a written report with that? If not, pay a bit extra and get a written report. If it's really good, I'd just send it in along with everything else. I really don't see how it can hurt. I do tend to agree that once they've established the child is smart, they're looking for verbal self directed confident kids with interesting families who love Dalton, and support diversity and liberal tolerance. The most important thing will be the "playdate." Also, I would be careful with the PSD. Unless you know you can trust her, you shouldn't totally trust her, since parents get screwed by their PSD's on a regular basis. Ask around, and find out how parents felt she handled exmissions this year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 10:51 AM Flag
[ - ] my dd's best friend at daycare keeps telling me how she invited my dd to her birthday party. except, she wasn't invited. so, i'm thinking of three possible explanations: my dd wasn't invited (she's 3 and the birthday girl is 5 so i can imagine parents were thinking she'd be too young for the rest of the kids), we were invited but invitation didn't make it somehow. either way, not sure what to do. i don't want them to think we're rude for not replying/attending if they did in fact invite us. but just tried to write an email asking, and there's just no good way to write it without sounding desperate or rude. help please. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 10:22 PM Flag
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sorry, that was 2 possible explanations [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 10:22 PM Flag
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It sounds like if there was actually a party then you weren't invited. If you were and didn't get the invite I'm sure the mom will let you know you didn't RSVP. However... A lot of kids, especially girls, this age talk about bday parties which could be months and months away. My dd has been talking about her next birthday party since her last one. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 05:05 AM Flag
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ITA. My DD and her friends talk about this all the time. I'd just let it go. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 05:31 AM Flag
[ - ] First time with coxsackie - this sucks! 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 09:50 PM Flag
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