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[ - ] any recommendations for dessert/bakery specialities from manhattan that i can bring to a family get together ? some of the family are coming from out of state. looking for a wow and yummy factor ! 19 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.23.08, 08:17 PM Flag
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you should ask during the daytime. i only eat kosher and i've gotten things from my most favorite dessert company which have been good. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:25 PM Flag
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yeah, i know but i just remembered that i had to bring dessert this weekend. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:27 PM Flag
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What kind of dessert--cakes or cookies? Chocolate or fruit? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:38 PM Flag
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Magnolia or Buttercup Bake Shop cupcakes. Delicious [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 06:13 AM Flag
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You really can't go wrong with Veniero's. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:40 PM Flag
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Oh I miss Veniero's. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 06:03 AM Flag
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Venieros, Two Little Red Hens, Black Hound, Rocco's, Payard, Meson du Chocolat, Jacques Torres. The list goes on and on! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:42 PM Flag
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^^sorry, Maison not Meson (Spanish on the brain) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:43 PM Flag
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DITTO all these, plus Junior's Cheesecake for old school classic in a grungy way NYC : ) Oh and Magnolia cupcakes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 05:52 AM Flag
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CRUMBS...100%. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:44 PM Flag
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Poster from above--mmmm, yes Crumbs is tasty [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:45 PM Flag
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np - I disagree. Crumbs cupcakes are too much for me. Too big, too sweet, too much icing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 05:38 AM Flag
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I agree, dislike Crumbs. How about The Little Pie Company? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 06:12 AM Flag
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choux...delicious cream puffs in different flavors. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 05:30 AM Flag
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yes! these are great, something different and SO good [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 06:04 AM Flag
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I third this -- declicous and a little different [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 06:06 AM Flag
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bouley bakery makes beautiful, delicious desserts, very fancy and wow. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 05:35 AM Flag
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I always bring cookies from Levain Bakery - on W. 74th Street, just east of Amsterdam on the north side of 74th. In the basement level. Huge, delicious cookies. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 05:38 AM Flag
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Best cupcakes are from bunnysbakery.com - no storefront. You need to pick up from the UWS. Get the Judy Blue Eyes cupcakes - white pistachio with vanilla frosting and fresh orange zest. Tender cake. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 05:44 AM Flag
[ - ] DD invited to birthday party hosted by 2 kids -- one is a friend of DD's and the other kid we don't know. Do we buy presents for both kids or just my DD's friend? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 07.23.08, 08:15 PM Flag
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a gift for both - something small for the one you don't know, and a bit nicer for the friend. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:24 PM Flag
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both. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 09:50 PM Flag
[ - ] Blech, am bored and don't want to go to sleep. Any good ideas? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:05 PM Flag
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read...do your nails...watch bad re-runs... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:06 PM Flag
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stay on here and try to liven the place up a bit [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:08 PM Flag
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masterbate [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:24 PM Flag
[ - ] want to buy new shampoo, bodywash for my toddler. have been using J&J. think it is time to upgrade. any suggestions? 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.23.08, 08:04 PM Flag
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california baby makes the nicest-smelling shampoo/bodywash (and conditioner, and detangler). i think it's "calming" scent. i also sometimes use it as a bodywash, that's how much i like it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:15 PM Flag
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just read some reviews on it and a few said that kids developed a rash after. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:16 PM Flag
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hmm...never happened to my dd and she has pretty sensitive skin. it's all organic, no parabens, etc.. i love the stuff & totally recommend...but see what's right for your dc. : ) (curious where you read the reviews) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:40 PM Flag
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Noodle & Boo. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:16 PM Flag
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Burt's Bees smells great and has no phlalates (sp?) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:41 PM Flag
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? - i thought pthalates were in plastics? do you mean parabens? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 09:22 PM Flag
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fwiw, my dermatologist suggested dove. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 09:24 PM Flag
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Cetaphil. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 09:43 PM Flag
[ - ] Have you been hurt by the state of the economy? If so, how? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:04 PM Flag
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actually not. some expenses have gone up but it's looking like a house might actually be affordable right now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:06 PM Flag
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Better buy before mortgage rates go up any further. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:41 PM Flag
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i heard they are on their way up. we are starting to seriously look so we might actually move on something soon [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:46 PM Flag
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not really but the price of gas is driving dh crazy and that makes me crazy too...can't bear listening to him complain as he passed any gas station [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:11 PM Flag
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DH's company may have layoffs in the next couple of months, so it could definitely affect us. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:44 PM Flag
[ - ] dh and i had the dumbest argument tonight. ds spilled his juice and burst into tears, really sobbing and carrying on. dh yelled at him and i said that dh has no right to run out of patience b/c he'd only been home for an hour. then dh got upset b/c he did the "what do you think i do all day" thing. 33 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:01 PM Flag
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how old is ds and why do you think he got that upset? To me, that is the real issue. DH's ylling at him could only have made the situation worse, but I don't see what his yelling had to do with his only being home for an hour. Would dh have controlled his temper better if he had been home for 4 hours? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:07 PM Flag
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ds is 3yo. i think he's been very active this summer and he's just overtired. he naps every day but he's increasingly prone to having fits. not angry, more sad. i just felt like if you are there dealing with dcs all day, you're going to be impatient with them every once in a while. but if you're only home with them for one or two hours in the evening, can't you just keep a lid on your impatience? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:18 PM Flag
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:28 PM Flag
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thanks. i didn't know if i was being unfair. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:36 PM Flag
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ditto. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 11:45 AM Flag
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dh doesn't have a clue. i would be mad too. my db can't wait until his daddy gets home from work..i feel bad for your ds. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:26 PM Flag
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ok. thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:40 PM Flag
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It is not appropriate to yell at a 3 year old who has spilled juice and is having what may seem to be an excessive reaction. Not constructive. Teaches poor response to others' distress. Does spouse want 3 yo to yell at people who cry? Suggest to him that your child is learning all the behaviors you demonstrate. Encourage spouse to reflect on how he would want his child to respond to someone in that situation. Remind him that the child learns the behaviors that are modeled for him. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 09:48 PM Flag
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Your DH is an ass. I mean that's the sort of thing that really hurts kids- talk to DH about it. A 3 year old can't control if he spills juice. Did you DH apologize afterwards? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 09:50 PM Flag
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no, he wasn't upset that he was about the spilled juice. he was upset that ds was crying uncontrollably. and he just yelled at dh briefly and then told me that he has no patience to deal with it. and i was like "listen, i've been with these kids ALL day. sure i lose my patience but can't you keep a grip for two hours?". that being said, he does get home during the witching hour so he doesn't have the calm times and fun times like i do. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 09:54 PM Flag
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But yelling at a kid for crying isn't any more justifiable or sane. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 09:54 PM Flag
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^^whoops. yelled at ds briefly... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 09:54 PM Flag
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We weren't there - you were- but there's different types of yelling and you should keep on eye on whether your DH is belittling your DS or just saying "calm down" in a louder than usual voice. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 10:00 PM Flag
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it was more like "what happened? why are you crying? we'll clean it up. STOP CRYING AND TELL ME WHAT'S WRONG!!! DW, i can't take this anymore" ds was absolutely hysterical. i don't even know why. ds gets like this occasionally where he'll have a couple of days when he's just not able to cope with things very well. it's frustrating. i guess my point is that i'm not really worried about ds or about their relationship. my big issue now is that i wish dh would offer me more support on days like this instead of having less patience with the kids when they are like this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 10:07 PM Flag
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Quietly clean up spill and offer reassurance/comfort to child who (it seems with reason) may fear a volatile outsized reaction from parent. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 10:09 PM Flag
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Yeah, show your son that it's not a big deal by not making it a big deal. He can't tell you what's wrong when he's hysterical and asking in a louder voice doesn't change that. Just give a pat and reassurance that it's no big deal. Clean up. Move on. If your son is still freaking out, find an absorbing activity you know he loves and get busy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 10:12 PM Flag
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yes. which is, of course, what we ended up doing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 10:15 PM Flag
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Nothing to do with how long he's been home. Don't cloud the issue. Angry response to accident and distress is not good parenting. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 09:52 PM Flag
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True. Is your DH an angry person? Does he yell at DS a lot? If it's a one-time thing, no big deal- we all lose it- but if a pattern, then your DH needs help. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 09:54 PM Flag
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op: that's the thing. i really understand that people lose it with their kids. i do it myself more frequently than i like. but i just feel like it's such a finite amount of time, i wish he could keep it together. and not so much for ds but more for myself. i think ds will get over it much sooner than i will. (ds was so hysterical i don't think he even heard dh at all) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 09:59 PM Flag
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WTF? Of course he heard him. Or at least saw his face. You need to get help for your DH. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 10:01 PM Flag
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How does he respond when you cry? Does he yell at you then? And how do you respond when he cries? What is the norm in your family? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 09:58 PM Flag
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who are you asking about, dh or ds? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 10:00 PM Flag
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spouse [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 10:03 PM Flag
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i don't generally have hysterics so it's not really comparable. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 10:08 PM Flag
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Just curious what place strong emotions have in your family. Might help to better understand what's up with your three year old. By the way, it's perfectly normal for a three year old to flip out sometimes for no apparent reason other than, he's 3!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 10:14 PM Flag
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i hear what you are saying. food for thought. but honestly (and i am generally pretty honest with myself about these things) things can get pretty crazy in our household but it's more chaotic than volatile. i'm finding the summer very hard b/c dcs are having increased physical activity and are just more worn out than usual. their camps are almost over and i think we are going to have a quiet couple of days to let everyone regroup. as i said above, i wasn't at all concerned with ds's hysterics. b/c he is 3yo. and it was the end of a long day. i'm more upset b/c i wish dh would come home and assume some of the stress involved in the witching hour instead of me trying to have the kids lay off him b/c he's just come home from work, kwim? i feel like he should have more patience with them at the end of the day b/c i have less patience after a whole day with them. i guess it's that old sahm/wohd issue. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 10:21 PM Flag
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tough to balance everything. my spouse needs a minute to decompress but he does it by going into our room and changing out of work clothes. When he comes out, he starts cooking dinner, which he loves to do, and our kids (older) help out or not. Try to address it with your husband at a quiet time when you're alone - never in the moment. "It would really feel good to me if you could..." "I know you're wiped but I really need..." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 10:27 PM Flag
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thanks. good advice. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 10:30 PM Flag
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forgot to mention the martini he has while cooking. just one but it helps to go from work mode to a more relaxed state. not dependent on it but it is a pleasure [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 10:34 PM Flag
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i don't know why that age group does it, but spilling things really sets off the tears. he doesn't have to know why, he just has to understand that it is upsetting and normal for that age group and to reassure without pressure. questions create pressure. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 10:51 AM Flag
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Why has no one mentioned the genders? Seems like a lot of dh are more likely to act like this to a son than a DD. Is he trying to teach ds not to cry? This would be a different issue altogether. My dh I have only seen cry once (in 5 years), which I think is weird and I'm kind of glad we are having a DD because I would worry he'd try to teach a ds to be too unemotional. On the other hand, I wish I could control my emotions better. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 11:23 AM Flag
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op: that really wasn't the issue. dh just didn't want to deal with the tantrum, knew he wasn't dealing well with the tantrum, and basically dumped the whole thing in my lap. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 02:22 PM Flag
[ - ] Is Steve Jobs ill? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:57 PM Flag
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he has some type of cancer. had treatment, yes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:03 PM Flag
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he had pancreatic cancer and the thought/concern is that it's recurred. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:33 PM Flag
[ - ] in westchester... this storm is crazy! yikes! 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:53 PM Flag
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where are you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:54 PM Flag
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scarsdale [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:54 PM Flag
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in fairfield county..what's happening there? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:55 PM Flag
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thunder and lightning. feels like it's right overhead. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:56 PM Flag
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I'm from there too but am on vacation...is it flooding? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:55 PM Flag
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i don't know yet. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:57 PM Flag
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i'm already hearing some thunder in brooklyn. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:05 PM Flag
[ - ] need to start a 2nd career - kids in school now, need money (single mom) and want to go back to school. i'm definitely a creative type - suggestions...? live in CT 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:52 PM Flag
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teachers are in demand [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:55 PM Flag
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only science and math [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:57 PM Flag
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in my experience, the jobs don't usually pay off the schooling. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:58 PM Flag
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op: that is definitely a concern of mine. thought about French Cul. Inst. but the pastry chef salaries aren't that great. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:00 PM Flag
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and the hours could be grueling -- especially hard as single moms with 2 kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:16 PM Flag
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How about website design. Pays VERY well. And is something you can do on flex hours and from home. Always in demand. And if you dont want to work for yourself CT has many many firms (depending on where you live of course-- I'm talking about fairfield county). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:14 PM Flag
[ - ] is Bill Gates really autistic or is that media driven? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:51 PM Flag
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huh? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:56 PM Flag
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I've heard the theory that he has asperger's, but who knows. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:24 AM Flag
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Aspergers is the speculation and he exhibits some classic behaviors, but so are half of the geeks in the Sillicon Valley so who really knows. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:37 AM Flag
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I swear almost every engineer I know would probably be on the spectrum. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:41 AM Flag
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this is true [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.24.08, 07:57 AM Flag
[ - ] My heart is breaking. My 6 year old son is aggressive, never smiles, never shares his feelings, but sometimes -- and only to me -- reveals himself to be a loving little boy. Autism has been ruled out, but I fear he is destined for a life of feeling slighted and being inexpressive. Will he grow out of it??? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:49 PM Flag
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just keep loving and encouraging him that's all you can do. it is so hard to watch your babies struggle. i feel for you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:52 PM Flag
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Thank you. SIncerely. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:53 PM Flag
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I agree. Just keep loving him everyday. Model affection constantly. Go overboard if you have to. My daughter was not smiley at all as a baby and I went over overboard on affection, happiness, etc. And now she is the most loving toddler. Good luck. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:13 PM Flag
[ - ] My kitchen is infested with little flying brown beetle-looking bugs. they don't bite and aren't in the food - they seem to like to just hang out in the cabinets or on the ceiling. What are they, and how do I get rid of them!? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:48 PM Flag
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They are probably in the food. Anything in a box that you've opened before, down at the bottom. When we got these, I ended up taking a whole day, throwing out anything that had been opened, buying airtight containers for the rest, scrubbing out all the cupboards with soap and water and then spraying with Lysol, and then keeping everything that has to be opened in the airtight containers. It was the only thing that would get rid of them. We put all cereal, cookies, crackers, rice, oatmeal, etc.--everything in containers. It can be a pain, but the upside is I haven't seen a bug since (they recurred before), and they do make my cupboards more organized and better looking inside. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:54 PM Flag
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^^And if you determine they are not in the food, trust me-- they will be. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:55 PM Flag
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thanks. I did look in all of the food and didn't find an (we had these a few years ago and I did find them in the breadcrumbs and did what you just said and hadn't seen them since). Yuck yuck yuck [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:05 PM Flag
[ - ] WTF - Everytime I log on or post, it signs me up for different message boards. VERY ANNOYING!! 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:46 PM Flag
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I know. And I can't tell you how much I despise seeing the NY Schools posts. Blech. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:51 PM Flag
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Me too!!! And I can't get myself off that board. Very very annoying. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:52 PM Flag
[ - ] ANYONE out there???? What are you doing besides reading this post? 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:46 PM Flag
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nothing. looking at other websites. planning to logoff and read. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:48 PM Flag
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what are u reading? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:49 PM Flag
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the known world. i like it but not as much as the stone diaries, which i just finished. both are pulitzer winners. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:51 PM Flag
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since I had kids, I cannot finish a book. Get about halfway and then quit. Got no attention span anymore [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:53 PM Flag
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it took me years to read again. and it takes ages to finish a book. did you ever read the krakuer book, 'into thin air'? it's a page turner and maybe will get you back into it. or get something light, like eat, pray, love [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:59 PM Flag
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waiting for this place to get back to it's old self so I can continue to let dh watch click and clack [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:48 PM Flag
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Gawker, CNN [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:52 PM Flag
[ - ] maybe a dumb question but what is ERB??? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:46 PM Flag
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Educational Records Bureau. They give the standardized test that kids have to take to get into some preschools, kindergarten, 1st grade. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:47 PM Flag
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we are getting ready to apply to preschool, will DC have to take this test?? If so, when is it given? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:48 PM Flag
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Google, people! THey have a site and it has the info. Generally, it is taken in the late summer/fall. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:49 PM Flag
[ - ] Gotta get 3 year old DS off diapers...any good ideas? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:42 PM Flag
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put a stack of diapers in his drawer and tell him that when he uses the last one there will be no more diapers. gives him a goal talk lightly about it at each diaper change. empazise the fact that he is growing up and can start using the potty like mommy and daddy. be patient you only potty train once. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:45 PM Flag
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Pull the plug and go cold turkey. Spend a few days home, close to a toilet or outside near bushes. Take him to pee every 20 minutes the first day, every 30 minutes the 2nd day. Extend to every hour soon after that.... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:49 PM Flag
[ - ] wwyd? dd is 5 and is in a summer camp with mixed ages (3-5 yrs) at the preschool where she recently finished pre-K. for the past year she has been allowed to go down the hall, to use the bathroom during class, and has not had any accidents. in the summer camp, they seem to have a rule that kids all go together. the other day, dd did not have to use the bathroom when the other kids went, but needed to go a little later and was told it was too late. she told them she really needed to go, but they said no, and she ended up pooping her pants. should i say something to the teacher? going together seems like a rule that makes sense for younger kids, but dd is 5 and knows if she needs to poop or not. wondering what others would do in this case. we've encouraged her to go to the bathroom when the other kids do, but everyone's body is different...and not everyone needs to go at the same time. 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Preschool/Kids 07.23.08, 07:40 PM Flag
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what camp? would def. say something. didn't the teacher notice? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:42 PM Flag
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the teacher(s) noticed b/c then someone had to take her to the bathroom to get cleaned up and changed. they could have saved themselves this job, and saved dd the humiliation/discomfort of pooping her pants if they'd just let her go. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:45 PM Flag
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sue the school? Kidding, but where are these farms that don't treat kids like they're human? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:45 PM Flag
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i'd be mad. bet your dd was embarrassed. i would point out to them that your 5 yo hasn't soiled herself since she was a toddler and the fact that they would not allow her to go to the bathroom was inappropriate. and going forward, they will grant her some level of trust. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:45 PM Flag
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from op: thanks for the replies. i don't want to make a big deal out of this, but feel i should say something to the teacher. i'm glad it doesn't sound like i'm overreacting here. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:07 PM Flag
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this is a matter for the camp administrator. completely unacceptable. so sorry for your dd - must have been a rough day for her!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:22 PM Flag
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are you sure that's the story? I assume you got your side of the story from your DD. I would approach the teacher by saying your dd was very upset and you want to get a better understanding of the circumstances surrounding the accident. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:25 PM Flag
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Oh yes, I'm sure the teacher will clarify that the child is confused, nobody would ever tell her she couldn't go, blah, blah. Make it clear to your child that when she knows she must go she should go with or without permission. My child had this exact problem around the same age. She was so rule abiding that she could not bring herself to act in opposition to a rule even she knew was wrong. Give child permission to disobey in this instance. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 09:32 PM Flag
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General Topics 07.24.08, 05:25 AM Flag
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that's awful. i'm a nyc city teacher - and i bet if i didn't let a kid go to the bathroom - i would never hear the end of it. i probably would be called in the talk to the principal and possibly even being disciplined. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.25.08, 05:36 AM Flag
[ - ] I know I am late on this but does this message board now suck? Everyone good has left. 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:40 PM Flag
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AGREE [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:40 PM Flag
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yup just deon't understand how everyone just disappeared all at once [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:42 PM Flag
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Where did they go? Another site? Must find them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:44 PM Flag
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maybe they 'sanitise' the replies... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:45 PM Flag
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where oh where did they go...this is the first interaction I've had on here, which I guess is why I don't come here very often.Does anyone know if it picks up any speed during the day? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:46 PM Flag
[ - ] looking for new watch. maybe something a little sporty...any ideas? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Preschool/Kids 07.23.08, 07:39 PM Flag
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Do people really still wear watches? I haven't used a watch since I got a cell phone 10 years ago. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 07:51 PM Flag
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Chanel J12 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 08:02 PM Flag
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