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Dear UrbanBaby community,

Thank you so much for being a valued member of the UrbanBaby community. We wanted to inform you that we are shutting down the site on July 6th. We are grateful for your participation and support that has helped make UrbanBaby such an important resource to parents for many years.

If you have any questions or concerns, you can email us at urbanbaby-support@cbsinteractive.com.

Thanks so much,

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[ - ] anyone just watch clashpoint? what was that last song?!?! 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 08:14 PM Flag
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sorry- i meant to type flashpoint... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 08:15 PM Flag
[ - ] warning to mirena iud users. My iud was just foun to have penetrated my uterus and is floating around in my body cavity. I have to have surgery to get it removed. Just wanted to give the heads up to make sure it is in place and don't listen to the dr when they say that you probably expelled it. 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:43 PM Flag
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you are the second person I have heard this happen to. Did you recently give birth? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:44 PM Flag
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a year and a half ago, but I stupidly listened to the dr who said it probably "fell out" until I inquired further [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:48 PM Flag
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sorry, gave birth then and had iud inserted [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:52 PM Flag
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when will you have the surgery? The lady I heard about before that had it happen had given birth recently when she had the IUD put in and the ER dr told her that was probably why it happened [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:56 PM Flag
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How did you learn that this happened? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 08:28 PM Flag
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How did you know it was not in place....had an IUD put in, and have had discomfort and spotting for 3 mnths! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 08:29 PM Flag
[ - ] what do you pay the cleaning lady for a 2-bedroom apt in the city? many thanks. 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:39 PM Flag
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$120 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:40 PM Flag
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for how many hours? what all does she do? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:41 PM Flag
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No idea how many hours...working mom...but she cleans everything, just doesn't do laundry. I think she would do windows if I ask. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:42 PM Flag
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How many bathrooms? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:43 PM Flag
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2 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:43 PM Flag
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so she does all this in one day? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:43 PM Flag
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haha, one morning, I presume. And she does it well....cleans the vents in the kitchen. wipes the walls (kid smears all over). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:44 PM Flag
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3 bdrm-80$ for 4 hours [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:44 PM Flag
[ - ] Backyardigans?? Cool or crazy? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:37 PM Flag
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What IS Uniqua? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:39 PM Flag
[ - ] do you know of a place on the ues where i can have reg. jeans made into maternity? i just bought them and didn't get around to hemming them. is such a thing possible? to just cut out the sides and put in the stretchy pannels? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:32 PM Flag
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There's a place on Lex and 71 that does this -- or at least, I think they do they have a poster like this in the window. It's on the east side on the avenue (a few doors down from Oren's and French Sole) on the second floor. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:34 PM Flag
[ - ] any other teachers put there having a great summer? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:27 PM Flag
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Yes -- but I'm working (at a day camp...and the days are long and hot!). DH is also a teacher and also at camp and it's (mostly) fun to work together (we teach at different schools during the year). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:31 PM Flag
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me! picking blackberries, eating tomatoes, reading books [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:32 PM Flag
[ - ] I am listening to Ry Cooder because that is how I am feeling tonight....ahhh the blues... 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:19 PM Flag
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hmmm. Tomorrow is Friday, that's gotta be good, right? I also notice how much more morose these posts get at night....mornings are always better. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:20 PM Flag
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I am just going through a rough patch. I will get through it and get better. Typically people describe me as cheery and fun, lately thought working on things that are not so fun and I have been feeling a little blue. really happy tomorrow is friday though [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:22 PM Flag
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I am going through an existential thing myself lately (what am I doing? Who am I? Why am I here?) It's healthy. But I've learned to absorb myself with these thoughts for no more than a few minutes, maybe even a quarter of an hour, and then get away from them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:29 PM Flag
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I typically ignore any feelings I have and stuff everything down. I have been in therapy for months and still cannot talk about certain things but today is the first day reality hit where suddenly I could see clearly about how horrible the house I was raised in was. All the sudden I could not ignore it or push it away. If I had known that I would start feeling so blue by going to therapy I doubt I ever would have started. Working tomorrow will help get my mind off it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:32 PM Flag
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You know, I once heard a great analogy for therapy; in order for a better plant to grow, you must completely upturn the soil, till it, weed it, get rid of the old roots and any rocks found, and then after the soil is ready, a new seed can be planted anew, with a better plant in the end. Yes, babycenterish, but btdt and thought you'd like my bit of how it helped me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:36 PM Flag
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so you think this is a good thing? I sure hope so. I never allow myself to cry or to feel anything really and today I was feeling so angry and sad. I guess sometimes I feel sad but I NEVER get angry and I just want to beat the crap out of something (obviously I did not). I feel like I was finally broken down completely [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:39 PM Flag
[ - ] Informal poll: Who pays taxes on their nanny? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 08:35 PM Flag
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we do; adds a lot of $$ but felt we had to bc I am an attn and was paranoid about not doing it but has been worth it because it helped our nanny get her citizenship and now it will help her get her family to be able to come over and I think she really really appreciates that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 10:09 PM Flag
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wow... how can being a nanny help someone get citizenship?? i know a great woman who could really use this kind of information. on what grounds did you sponsor her?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.29.08, 09:59 PM Flag
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My DW and I are looking for a nanny now and want to be on the books. But we're having a hard time figuring out what the going-rate is: when somebody says that they pay their nanny $600/wk or $15/hr, I assume that they mean pre-tax and off the books. But that's an insane amount of $$ per year. What do you guys pay? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.29.08, 09:55 PM Flag
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600 off the books means 900 on the books [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.30.08, 03:47 AM Flag
[ - ] Btdt moms w/ nannies- I need some advise pls. I'm a wohm & nanny has been w us for almost 1 yr. My 2 dc like her but she has a hard time disciplining them. She tries teaching db new things and is not overbearing at all which I like. Plus, I trust her w my kids & in my house. Problem is that she gets "offended" if I ask her if certain things got done around the house which I really don't do often. She also maintains the house pretty well but blows off things that we've asked her to do weekly. She doesn't cook and has a 2nd weekend job which we told her may be making her too tired for us. Just don't know if my thinking I could do better is legit or if my expectations are too high. Not looking to be flames, just need some constructive help. TIA 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:06 PM Flag
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None of your beeswax what she does on weekends. Working with two children is more than enough. Housework on top is asking a bit much unless both kids are in school all day. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:32 PM Flag
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np: it's still a weird passive-aggressive thing to just not do the work instead of to say upfront you don't think it's part of your job. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 08:29 PM Flag
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agreed. There should be a clear (preferably written ) job description and regular performance reviews. Start this conversation with her by saying that it seems the two of you have different senses of what her job responsibilities are. Get it clear. Be sure that she has input and you both truly agree with what gets written out and when you'll sit down again. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 08:49 PM Flag
[ - ] Anyone with a Phil &Teds? How old was your youngest when you moved him/her to the lower seat (not the bassinet). Is a 3 mo with really good head control to young? TIA. 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:05 PM Flag
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it all depends on the head and neck control. i think they recommend 4-6 mos, we moved dc around 4-5 mos. you could also try it in your apt or whatever before taking dc out and see how dc does [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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FYI, our #2 outgrew the bassinet at 2mo, so we found P&T not that useful. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:09 PM Flag
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your dc must have been huge [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:09 PM Flag
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he was too long [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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that is our problem, our 3mo hardly fits in the bassinet now too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:11 PM Flag
[ - ] This sit used to be on fire! What happened? There used to be 10 new posts (not counting responses) every 5 seconds on Toddler. 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:05 PM Flag
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And now there are just your posts asking what happened to the site. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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Exactly. L8r sk8r. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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everyone went to the new site [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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what new site? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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youbemom.com [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:14 PM Flag
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thank you! i'm out of here [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:16 PM Flag
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be sure to read the blog and see all the settings you can get that UB never had. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:17 PM Flag
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tell us! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:12 PM Flag
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www.youbemom.com I haven't been here in a month and thought I would just check in. Check out the new site. It is pretty nice [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:15 PM Flag
[ - ] help with boy names: cole, jack, Reid, drew 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:00 PM Flag
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Cole or Noel [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:02 PM Flag
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i love reid. that's on my short-list if I have a boy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:03 PM Flag
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looks like you want one with only one syllable? Or just coincedence? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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1 syllable works better with last name [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:09 PM Flag
[ - ] What defines a progressive school? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.24.08, 07:00 PM Flag
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Commitment to a child-centered education (what is studied grows out of a child's interests). Caroline Pratt's book I Learn From Children is a good book to read. She founded City and Country School. Teachers are called by first names at every progressive school I know. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 08:17 PM Flag
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Even most "traditional" schools do this now in k-3 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 08:20 PM Flag
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The traditional school my dd is in has a set curriculum. Kids don't determine what is studied. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 08:35 PM Flag
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Block playing, imagination games for more grades; more art/less math; no homework usually until late elementary; curriculum centered around themes rather than skills (so, every subject might be studied through an in-depth year of birds, or native americans, etc.) It might include more mixed age group classes and more free time for kids to choose what they want to do/fewer transitions during the day. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 01:09 AM Flag
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the focus is on process, not product. The focus on learning how to learn, rather than on what you learn. Progressive schools tend to study fewer areas, but study them more thoroughly. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 10:21 AM Flag
[ - ] Summer break has caused me to lose my marbles. I agreed to take 5 yo dd to Build a Bear tomorrow. Need advice from anyone who has BTDT? What trappings do I need to be aware of/avoid? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:00 PM Flag
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just get in and out with the bear....you can get off for less than $20 that way. Do NOT, I repeat, DO NOT go to the section where the clothes are ....that will turn you $20 bear into an $80 bear. It'll be easy because once the bear is stuffed tell dd to get to the computer to do the birth cert, then to the check out to pay/pick up birth cert...then out the door...don't look back [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:37 PM Flag
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