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[ - ] 6 weeks preg and just got a pedicure. was that ok? fumes and all? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 07.25.08, 03:17 PM Flag
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probably no biggie, but I wouldn't make it a habit of getting pedicures while you're pg. there are phthalates in nail polish that are not good for baby boys. Check out www.safecosmetics.org/docUploads/NotTooPretty_r51.pdf [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 03:53 PM Flag
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OMG you are insane. -np [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 04:13 PM Flag
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nnp: no she is not insane, some people get pedi's all througout preggo and its ok, but it is good to know the risk, it is good to be informed about it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 04:44 PM Flag
[ - ] have breastfed my 8mo and just got my period. how long does your period usually last the first time you get it after having baby? just normal or does it last a long time since its the first period? tia. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 03:12 PM Flag
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for me, it lasted longer - 8 days vs. 5, and was MUCH heavier. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 03:14 PM Flag
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same here. then it evened out after a couple of months [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 03:21 PM Flag
[ - ] Pure guess but based on what I'v read so far: 100 kids with 99ERB, 200-300 kids with 98, 300-400 kids with 97, 500-700 kids with 95. Over 1,000 kids with scores 95 and up. 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 07.25.08, 02:57 PM Flag
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I'm guessing there are about 150-180 seats for non-sibs at TTs total. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 03:04 PM Flag
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Does that mean that the second DC doesn't need to take the ERB test if their older sib is already a pupil or that even if they get a lower ERB score, the fact that the older sib is a pupil trumps the score? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 04:15 PM Flag
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np--If a school requires ERBs, all kids applying must take the test. A school will not accept a child they feel will not be able to succeed, although they may stretch a bit for a sibling. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 05:25 PM Flag
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Plenty of sibs dinged at tt. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 06:33 PM Flag
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you have way too much time on your hands if you are tracking this. having said that, if your #s are accurate, it sort of proves my own personal theory that erb's aren't as important as ubers make them out to be since so many kids or applicants have high scores [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 07:05 PM Flag
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I know, but this is true. This means, since there are 2400 seats, that half the kids who get placed have 95+. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 09:12 PM Flag
[ - ] Is there a book or website that tells you about the different preschools in different neighborhoods? Thanks. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 07.25.08, 02:52 PM Flag
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There is a website. Forgot the name. Savvysource.com?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:52 PM Flag
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OP - Thanks, just what I was looking for! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:56 PM Flag
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Yes, at b&n, guide to Manhattan Preschools. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:53 PM Flag
[ - ] ttc- How painful are the ovedril shots in the belly? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:49 PM Flag
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ice the area first. no biggie compared to all the blood draws, imho. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:57 PM Flag
[ - ] DH and I are expecting first DB, MIL has serious anxiety about being involved enough in my pregnancy and DB. I don't want her meddling in every detail which she will if allowed. What tasks or responsibilities can I delegate to her in order to make her feel involved but keep me from going nuts? Anyone have a MIL like this? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:39 PM Flag
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My MIL is the exact opposite and doesn't give a crap about me, DH or DD. I was bummed about that until I read your post! Does she live near you? Perhaps you can delegate a few small tasks. You are going to have to set the boundaries now though or she will drive you even crazier once your DB arrives. Good luck. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:41 PM Flag
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i was about to post something very similar about my mom. we are trying to set boundaries while keeping her involved. i went to the hospital last night with a false alarm , an d she decided she shouldn't go to work today just in case the baby came. to keep her involved, i asked her to go layette shopping with me and told her i'd need her help cooking and such during the first week home. its really overwhelming - i keep saying to her "dh and i would like..." so she doesn't think this is about her. more stressed about mom than the baby!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 03:14 PM Flag
[ - ] dooce makes $40,000 a month to update her site once a week. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:33 PM Flag
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Really? I need that job! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:34 PM Flag
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Seriously and I'm much funnier than she is. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:37 PM Flag
[ - ] Can anybody categorize downtown schools? Which ones are 2nd tier and 3rd tier? Friends Seminary, Grace Church, Little Red, VCS, St. Lukes, etc? 35 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 07.25.08, 02:32 PM Flag
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OP: Is there any downtown moms on? I am trying to make list of the schools we apply to. Any help? Thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 03:26 PM Flag
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None of them are 2nd tier (ST Anns, ECFS, NBS, ST B, and maybe Riverdale). They are all 3rd tiers. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 03:29 PM Flag
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OP is asking downtown schools. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 04:30 PM Flag
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Riverdal is a tt school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 04:44 PM Flag
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Riverdale Country School=TT. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 04:45 PM Flag
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And the Bronx is not downtown. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 04:51 PM Flag
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THat is what OR is saying. None of downtown schools are 2nd tier. ANd Riverdale is NOT TT. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:12 AM Flag
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Are you looking for traditional or progressive schools? Are you comfortable with Episcopal and Quaker schools? What kind of academics are you looking for? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 03:54 PM Flag
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OP: We live in downtown. Will apply TT in UES but not willing to commute for 2nd, 3rd tiers(stay in downtown). Academic is very important for us. Can anybody tell me which DOWNTOWN schools are 2nd, 3rd tiers? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 04:30 PM Flag
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General Topics 07.25.08, 04:47 PM Flag
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Little Red/Elizabeth Irwin(LREI) and Friends Seminary are both academically excellent. Friends is easily viewed as the more academically traditional, Little Red- definitely progressive(w/terrific structure), yet both have strong academics. Another progressive for consideration would be City&Country; Are you relating to the tier ratings in the pure sense of exmissions? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 04:50 PM Flag
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Grace is an academic school with a developmental start. Formal reading isn't taught until first grade. I think the program is a good one and there are great teachers. The school places well, matching kids with appropriate schools. Visit the schools and see what you find. I would look for programs that seem a good fit for your child. Is there an area or subject in which you are particularly interested? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 05:22 PM Flag
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OP: We look for overall strong academic and art program. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 05:29 PM Flag
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What about VCS? Any feedback about this school? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 05:30 PM Flag
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Is there any tiers in downtown schools? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 05:31 PM Flag
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Grace has very strong academics--my child learned more chemistry in 6th grade than I did in high school. There's a math club which has extra challenges for kids beyond what is taught in class. Arts are good also. Look under programs on the website for an idea of the work children do in the visual arts. The school has a good music program (you can listen to examples on the website--I think you hear the lower school singing when you click the Lower School link.) A number of children at the school join the boys or girls choirs of Grace Church, which is a fabulous program. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 05:45 PM Flag
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^^^ The lower school singing is under the slide show: http://www.gcschool.org/pages/students/lowerschool.html [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 05:48 PM Flag
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Here's a link for math challenges: http://www.gcschool.org/pages/program/Abacus.html [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 06:32 PM Flag
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LREI is not good academically unless it's changed a lot in teh last two years. Friend's kid went there and left because the child was learning so little. LREI also didn't catch kid's reading LD. Now kid is in a public and learning more and happier. It's a nice place, but not a lot of learning is going on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 05:50 PM Flag
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Conventional wisdom is that the top DT schools are Friends Seminary and Grace Church. If you add in the BH schools, then Saint Ann's (for the right child) and Packer. Next level is LREI and St. Luke's. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.29.08, 04:15 PM Flag
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Friends is the best downtown school overall. Solid academics and established program, also nice facilities. Grace Church is also good, but more traditional and only K-8. St. Luke's is also traditional but not quite as rigorous. Of the progressive schools, LREI is probably best, but it starts to weaken in the middle/high school when a lot of the higher-performing kids leave (I know this firsthand). VCS and C&C are nice schools but not very challenging academically. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 04:06 AM Flag
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LREI is not strong academically even in the lower school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 07:30 AM Flag
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downtown isn't a real tier place. if you want tiers, suggest you stay uptown. schools are all good, different in many ways. tour and decide for yourself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 05:22 AM Flag
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Why downtown schools don't have tiers? Can you rank them in another words? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 11:01 AM Flag
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Grace, Friends, LREI, and then all of the others are the same group. Grace and LREI have pre Ks which fill up w/ sibs so not many spots for outsiders except for "exceptional" kids in both k and preK. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 02:33 PM Flag
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St. Luke's and City and Country also have preKs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 02:59 PM Flag
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Grace. Friends. LREI and then the rest are all the same tier [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 02:35 PM Flag
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grace and st lukes are both great traditionals. lrei and city and country both progressive. lrei kind of lost its way in recent years. c&c pretty good. Friends is sort of between the two. considered a very good school. only lrei and friends go to 12th, though grace has a contingent of parents looking to build a 9-12 school. not sure where that is. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 01:41 PM Flag
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Have you looked into the CLaremont School? On Wall st., [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 01:43 PM Flag
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I thought Claremont is lower tier. Is academic any good? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 11:13 AM Flag
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np: you should probably sit in on one of their grammar classes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 01:08 PM Flag
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St. Luke's is considered top tier of the downtown schools along with Grace and Friends. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.29.08, 11:17 AM Flag
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STOP DIGGING OUT OLD POSTS!!!!!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.29.08, 11:35 AM Flag
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NP: Who are you? The UB nazi? This is an on-topic post. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.25.08, 07:56 AM Flag
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Friends parent: If academics is very important you should know Friends starts very slow...till end of middle school. Parents who wanted lots of reading, writing and math often complain the first four years. End of middle and High School are extremely academic. Good art program. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.26.08, 04:14 PM Flag
[ - ] Recs for gift ideas for my 9 yo niece (turning 9). Thanks. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:27 PM Flag
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Maybe dvds of good older movies appropriate for her age: Meet Me in St. Louis, National Velvet or the more recent Fly Away Home. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 05:29 PM Flag
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anne of green gables movie [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 05:37 PM Flag
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or movie plus book [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.26.08, 06:17 AM Flag
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They are still very much into art kits at this age. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.28.08, 05:12 AM Flag
[ - ] After 13 years together, DH has turned into a completely different person the past 4 months or so. He's in commercial real estate and his business has virtually dried up. I understand that he's having a difficult time, but the man I've known all these years has basically vanished. He barely registers that DD or I are even present in a room. Yesterday she asked why daddy was mad at us. I explained to her that he is just having a difficult time with work and that it's not anything about her. He is a walking black cloud of doom and gloom when he does speak and I'm starting to avoid even being at home (he works from home). I'm being as understanding as I can and have been cutting way back on everything to conserve our capital (we have plenty of savings to last for quite awhile) until things turn around. Am I being unreasonable in thinking that he should still be behaving as normally as possible? TIA for any thoughts. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:25 PM Flag
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Sorry you are going through this. My dh was very similar when he was in a bad situation at work. I really think he was depressed. He seemed totally insular and unable to cope with anything/anyone including me. He changed jobs and got back to normal pretty quickly after that. At the time there was nothing I could say/do to improve the situation so I just hung in there hoping for things to get better. GL to you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:30 PM Flag
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I am also in Commercial RE. I cannot tell you how depressing my life is these days. I wake up every morning like a heavy weight is on my chest. I do a better job of hiding it then your DH but it is brutal. You have my sympathy - all you can do is be encouraging and sympathetic. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:32 PM Flag
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he sounds extremely depressed - just continue being as understanding as you can - my husband went through a bout like this and i thought it was going to do us in for a while - but we're in a better place on the other side - be strong and try to remind yourself that it's not about you personally [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:35 PM Flag
[ - ] question - my kid will be starting preschool in the fall and has three allergies (dairy, egg, and peanut). i know the school will be doing it's best to wipe down tables, have kids wash hands etc. i want to make sure my kid is safe, but i also don't want to be known as that overprotective mom with the allergic kid. what is the best way for me to make allies out of the other parents? 24 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Preschool/Kids 07.25.08, 02:18 PM Flag
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Meet with the teacher or school administrator beforehand - teachers will need epi-pens etc. - most schools in my experience clearly post signs on classroom door indicating that there is a child with allergies and let the parents of other classmates know that there is a child w/allergies. There are "no nut" classrooms and even "no nut" schools. You may also qualify to get a SEIT who can attend specifically to make sure that your dc does not eat any potentially dangerous foods. At my child's camp, there are signs on the door saying "No food with peanuts allowed" "No strawberries" etc. Schools take allergies seriously. If they don't, change schools. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:27 PM Flag
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At my DC's camp, the counselors check lunch bags at drop off. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.29.08, 04:00 PM Flag
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I have the same situation and it is SO difficult to let go and send them to preschool. My daughter started last fall. I have found that the best thing for me to do is just to talk to the other parents. Once people have met me and my daughter and understand the situation, they usually go way out of their way to be careful. I've had several people make special birthday cakes so my daughter can enjoy the cake at a party. I was really surprised by that. Still, I quiz the school staff like crazy and they probably do think I'm the annoying overprotective mom. You probably will get a comfort level with this at some point, but not a day goes by that I'm not freaking out a little during snack time. Good luck to you! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:36 PM Flag
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what happens to your dc if exposed? does she develop anaphylaxis, or something else? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 03:07 PM Flag
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OP - it's an anaphylactic response to dairy - hives, itching, eyes swelling, trouble breathing (she even has a reaction when dairy touches her skin - huge hives the size of golf balls) - luckily peanuts and eggs are far less severe, just a mild itching - but have been told to treat it as something that could progress for safety. it seems that she outgrowing the peanuts and eggs, but the dairy is getting worse. Thanks for all the suggestions by the way! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 03:51 PM Flag
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I would think a seit would be necessary for a dc with a risk of anaphylaxis. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 05:18 PM Flag
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SEITs are for special education; not allergies. The OP would have to apply for a paraprofessional with a 504 form. SEITs are for other issues - learning issues, behavioral issues (ADHD), sensory issues, etc. as part of an IEP (individualized educational plan) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 06:25 AM Flag
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ok, but you know what she meant, right? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.28.08, 06:47 AM Flag
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I did, but I wanted to help her know the difference so she didn't waste a lot of time filling out the wrong paperwork. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.29.08, 05:49 AM Flag
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What do you expect everyone to do? No snacks? Nothing but carrot sticks? I think that you are the one who has to learn to live in the world of the otehr parents....your kid has to be taught not to share food, you have to send along a vegan dessert to birthday parties, you have to host your own playdates. You can't expect parents not to send in cupcakes for their kids' birthdays. The nut thing shouldn't be an issue because all schools are nut free. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 11:24 AM Flag
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OP never said that she expected other parents to not send in snacks. Get over your hostility, k? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 01:15 PM Flag
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OP - i never said no snacks - did you actually read what i wrote? i wanted to know how to approach other parents - i want them as an ally in keeping my kid safe. you see i know that i am going to meet parents like you who don't know and don't care about what could happen to my kid if she ate dairy. and i don't want to forbid kids from having snacks i just want to keep my kid safe. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 01:31 PM Flag
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My dd had a little girl with same issues in her pre-school class. The teachers had done a very good job of making her classmates allies. So much so that I knew to pickup special cupcakes when I brought some infor my dd's b-day. Even still allthe kids kept telling me that X couldn't have any because she was allergic to eggs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 03:33 PM Flag
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So what is it that you want them to do? You want them not to bring in cupcakes for birthdays or pack dairy in lunchboxes? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 06:57 PM Flag
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OP, don't listen to that idiot above. My dcs have NO allergy issues and I completely empathize with you- I am thankful they don't & know it isn't your fault. Anyway, I know that one mom with a severely allergic dc in my child's class keeps "approved" treats in the school fridge/cupboard for special snacks (dairy/gluten free cupcakes for instance). That way, her dc gets to enjoy the special event safely. And they are diligent about wiping, no sharing, etc. Good luck. I'm sure dc will be OK. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 03:18 PM Flag
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As the parent of an incredibly healthy child. The best way to make me an ally is to make it easy for me. If I can't send peanut butter, please tell me what I can use instead. Send me your egg-free cupcake recipe. Let me know if jello or applesause is ok. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 03:23 PM Flag
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^^^The reality is you've already done all the hard work to figure out what your kid can be around. Share as much of that info with the other parents in a way that makes it easy for them to comply. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 03:25 PM Flag
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??? Almost nobody can send peanut butter anymore. Who ever heard of jello or applesauce NOT being OK. Weird. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 03:27 PM Flag
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My kids can and doeat anything and thrive, so I generally don't pay attention to what's ok or not. I appreciate the parent that just spells it out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 03:36 PM Flag
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OP - thanks! i really appreciate that answer - because that's what i want to do for other parents - make it easier for them (i would totally be the parent who wouldn't mind being in charge of the allergy free snacks so other parents wouldn't have to be thinking - is what i'm making ok? i would do that). and some of the ideas about keeping food at the school are great! thanks so much! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 03:31 PM Flag
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Some of the parents WANT to do the snacks. Just make it easy for them to select the correct foods. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 03:38 PM Flag
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make it easy on others and start teaching your dc what s/he can eat/can't eat. i also find that most people are really sensitive to allergies these days. I'd be a little overprotective if i were in your shoes too, to be honest [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 03:30 PM Flag
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You don't need to amke allies with the other parents. When your child has a playdate, make sure you communicate dc's needs clearly. As for school, they school with communicate with the other parents the schools food policy. The other parents will follow them. But you need to make sure you keep a supply of acceptable snacks for your dc at the school. You need to keep up with the calendar and make sure you bring an alternative treat when there will be parties and special events at school. You need to make sure that you teach your child not to eat anyone elses food. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.27.08, 05:04 PM Flag
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I agree with this. You shouldn't be approaching the other parents. And you shouldn't be limiting what the other kids have for snack either. You should supply all of the food for your child and the teachers should know to serve only that food to your child. Your child should be taught not to touch other children's food. But you can't insist that every child eat dairy free, egg free food. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.28.08, 06:54 AM Flag
[ - ] ERB 97. Is this considered very(?) good score? Newbie here. 22 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 07.25.08, 02:18 PM Flag
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Pretty good as schools will not automatically put your application in the rejection pile. Your application will be looked at. By TTs. But too high for 3rd tier schools - meaning they will think you are not serious about them. If you apply to 3rd tier, you'd better first choice them, otherwise not much luck. If you FC a 2nd tier school with that score, very good chance that dc will be accepted. TTs - 97 is not too low but it's not great either. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:26 PM Flag
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OP: Our FC is TTs. So I wonder if this score is high eonough, means they look seriously. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:30 PM Flag
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do you know if your preschool director generally places well? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:31 PM Flag
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It is high enough, my dc go into a TT with a 96, one of her friend's with a 95 & another with a 97. Just make sure that the rest of the package is there. GL!!!! You never know in this process. You still have to apply broadly. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:32 PM Flag
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Broadly yes, but it doesn't mean 3rd tiers will accept dc if OP is not serious. They'd know. For us, it was a waste of time. I know plenty of 99 kids who got flat out rejected by 3rd tiers (they all knew they wouldn't get the kids)... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:36 PM Flag
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I don't know if there really is a science. DC got into some TT, got rejected by two, WLed at one, rejected at some 3rd & not at others. I think it is a numbers game & they are also looking at the composition of the class - so a dc might be rejected from one school & accepted at an equally good one, depending on what those particular schools are looking for. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:40 PM Flag
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That's what I'm saying. High 90 score and you apply to TTs and 3rd tiers and see if 3rd tier will give you an accept. Either WL or rejects from 3rd tiers if you don't show strong interest (as in FC). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:49 PM Flag
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Only 99s get a "serious" look. But 97 will be looked at same as 95/96/98 kids. Still good enough score at TTs. If dc aces playdate and parent interview goes well, plus PSD report is super, yes, TT is possible (though tougher for HM or Dalton as non sibs but still not impossible.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:35 PM Flag
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The non-sibs dc I knew who got into Dalton this year had 97s & 95s. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:36 PM Flag
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I only know 99's. Of course, there'd be some kids with lower scores. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:38 PM Flag
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me too, but only know 5 non sibs who got in this year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 06:29 PM Flag
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Oh please, not great. Many dc with 97 and slightly lower get into TT. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:33 PM Flag
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DBs Apgar score was 8, is he destined for 4th tier? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:43 PM Flag
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Before you snark, you realize how many hundreds and hundreds of kids have 96/97/98 scores? How many open seats do you think there are for non-sibs? Not enough to accept all those kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:50 PM Flag
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maybe the testing should be changed to thin the number of highest scores [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 03:00 PM Flag
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It's nationally normed. If they norm to NY state or NYC, it could help. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 03:02 PM Flag
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There are kids with high scores at many schools. OR is ignorant. 97 is a great score. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 04:14 PM Flag
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It is a great score, but you still have to apply broadly. GL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:41 PM Flag
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Why is your first choice "top tier" schools? Have you visited any schools? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 04:00 PM Flag
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OP: We toured 2 coed TT. Loved it. DH and I feel DC needs interectual stimilation. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 05:53 PM Flag
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I am not sure what "interectual stimulation" is, but, while TTs are definitely academic, so are some of the schools that UB "poo-poos" Apply to TT, but look at other schools and keep an open mind. GL! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 05:55 PM Flag
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So do all the 98s and 99s. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 06:39 PM Flag
[ - ] anyone else get a swollen and irritated vagina while pg? I am dying here! Are OTC creams safe when pg? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 07.25.08, 02:08 PM Flag
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Yes! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:11 PM Flag
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The Dr who triaged me when I went in to deliver db said mine was the most swollen he had ever seen! What an awful claim to fame. It is miserable but will go soon after delivery. GL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:20 PM Flag
[ - ] I bought these cute blocks for db. But it turns out they are enormous and impossible to put away. How do you store your big blocks? Mine did not come with a case or a box. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Put a bottom shelfload of books in storage in livingroom. He puts them away like he's in preschool. Had a large rattan basket but it was messy and hard to select the right sizes for him. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:10 PM Flag
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Wait you made a shelf of books or just used a regular shelf/ Either way, great idea! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:12 PM Flag
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Funny you ask. I have ordered their swatch book and always look on the web site but never pulled the trigger. I get nervous about not being able to see and touch something first. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 02:03 PM Flag
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