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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.

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[ - ] if i opened a jar of spaghetti sauce last thur, will it still be good to use tomorrow? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 03:12 PM Flag
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absolutely [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 07:53 PM Flag
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yes - [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 07:54 PM Flag
[ - ] your gut feel...am i pregnant? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 03:09 PM Flag
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Not this time.... try again [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 03:35 PM Flag
[ - ] At what age should kids be given the independence to get to school by themselves? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 03:07 PM Flag
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It depends on where you live and the mode of transportation the child would use (and, to an extent, your economic class). We live in New York City and I take my 12 year old to school by subway. She could certainly walk back and forth by herself if we lived closer. In New York, in middle class families, I would say most kids start to travel on their own to school between 5th and 9th grades. I see kids younger than this going to school on their own in poorer neighborhoods. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 04:40 AM Flag
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6th or 7th grade if they are using public transportation; 5th grade if school is within walking distance. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 05:35 AM Flag
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We're letting dd go on the subway for middle school starting this fall. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 07:07 AM Flag
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^^ for 5th grade [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.22.08, 07:07 AM Flag
[ - ] BTW, Hunter testers are not experts on gifted children or gifted education. They just know how to administer SB5 for Hunter. Maybe except for JJ, but it's so hard to get her anyway. 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 07.21.08, 03:01 PM Flag
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They are psychologists and certified to administer IQ tests. So, they are export enough to determine giftedness. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 03:04 PM Flag
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They can administer the test and based on that, determine who is or isn't, but they are not experts. They don't ask about developmental milestones reached or seek any other input. They are not expected to, of course, but one shouldn't mistake them for an expert in the field. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 03:09 PM Flag
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That's cool. But many are. The one who tested my DS was. And it was not Janet. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 04:59 PM Flag
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can't speak for the other testers, but we did use JJ, paid extra for the consult, and we were very impressed [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 04:12 PM Flag
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How can I reach her? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 04:43 PM Flag
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JJ tells everyone I know who used her that their child was gifted, for both Hollingworth and Hunter. FWIW the kids didn't always get in. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 08:16 PM Flag
[ - ] I have friends visiting this weekend and they want to have dinner somewhere cool. Any suggestions? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.21.08, 03:01 PM Flag
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Neighborhood? Type of food? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 03:03 PM Flag
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anything. my friend just said she wants to experience a real nyc restaurant. thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 03:11 PM Flag
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Tell them to walk out the door and choose [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 03:12 PM Flag
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Allen and Delancey, Spitzer's Corner, Cookshop, Degustation, Momofuko (these are all east village, LES) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 03:29 PM Flag
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ita with these-esp love spitzers corner for brunch. also recently ate at hundred acres which was really good [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 03:49 PM Flag
[ - ] A friend who dumped me about a decade ago recently got in touch. She apologizes. Etc etc etc. Says she's matured and hopes we can get together. I have lots of doubts abotu this. I thought of her as a sister and she disappeared from my life. It took years to get over it. Still, I reply to her e-mails. She says we'll both be in our home town at the same time. I say perhaps we can get together. Then she disappears. Fuck that!!! 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:58 PM Flag
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Ugh, what an a$$. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 03:00 PM Flag
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i know. i suppose she still has time to get in touchw ith me, but i don't see this happeneing. i can't help but feel she has an alterior motive for getting in touchw tih me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 03:01 PM Flag
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the plot thickens...what kind of alterior motives? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 03:03 PM Flag
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honestly, i don't know. we last talked september 11th, 2001. She says now she's matured, knows she treated me badly, but i have a hard time believing her. It's just an underlying feeling after being treated badly by her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 03:05 PM Flag
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Sucks. Had a friendship like this. So great while it lasted and turned toxic. I guess you have to let it go...again. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 03:06 PM Flag
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lol.. yep. i'm glad i never fully believed her. it was always in the back of my mind that she could do the same thing again. part of me wonders if she didn't get my last e-mail. but you know what? if she so badly wants to be in touchw ith me and repair our friendship, she'll write again. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 03:07 PM Flag
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so she had issues. girls do that all the time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 03:00 PM Flag
[ - ] What is your favorite song to run to? I need to add some songs to my ipod. 2 hours running and my songs are getting old. I need songs that will motivate me to keep going. TIA 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:58 PM Flag
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anything by daft punk [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:58 PM Flag
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daft punk seems like it woulc be good for running, but unless your stride is exactly the beat of their music, it's hard to run to them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:59 PM Flag
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^^but i love gwen stefani... Prince is great for running. white stripes. raconteurs. paul wall (also a bit of a rhythm issue, tho) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 03:04 PM Flag
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Rihanna, Fergie, Bad Religion, Cold Play, Tom Petty, The Cars, Cartel, Ataris, Rascal Flatts, I have varied musical taste. :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 03:05 PM Flag
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np KISS.. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 03:11 PM Flag
[ - ] what is your 2 year old's favorite toy? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:56 PM Flag
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a few pieces of tulle. seriously. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:57 PM Flag
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she likes puzzles (the kind where each piece goes into its own place). she loves books. also likes those toys where there are wires and beads on the wires and you have to move the beads from one end to the next. not sure what it's called. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:59 PM Flag
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matchbox cars, trucks, trains, train table, Fisher Price garage [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 03:05 PM Flag
[ - ] Thoughts on delivering at Lenox Hill? 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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TTC 07.21.08, 02:51 PM Flag
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not the nicest venuw [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:52 PM Flag
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really, had no idea. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:54 PM Flag
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what is that word? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 03:42 PM Flag
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did it once. Very pricey but clean. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:53 PM Flag
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Lots of celebs go to Lenox Hill. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:57 PM Flag
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I a good experience both times I delivered there, but it really depends on your nurses. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 03:29 PM Flag
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My experience was pretty good. DD spent 3 weeks in nicu there and they took very good care of her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 03:41 PM Flag
[ - ] is it expected for the maid of honor to give a "speech" at the wedding? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:51 PM Flag
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Not expected, but I have been to more than one where she did. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:52 PM Flag
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ditto [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:52 PM Flag
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okay, so should I give one for friend that I really don't keep in touch with at all? I'm the maid of honor but one of the bridesmaids offered to five a speech already. Now I feel like I have to give one but I don't have much of a connection to the bride as an adult; WWYD? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:56 PM Flag
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No, but I've been to weddings where they have. Plus, my own maid of honor surprised me and made a speech. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:53 PM Flag
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Yes it is expected. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 03:07 PM Flag
[ - ] How many people here w/ (or w/o) gifted children were labeled gifted themselves? 23 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.21.08, 02:50 PM Flag
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I was. DD is too young to tell, but I don't think it is a big deal either way. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:53 PM Flag
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Labeled? After dc was tested to be gifted, dh and I took IQ test online for fun and we both scored very high (of course, one can argue those are not very accurate). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:53 PM Flag
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I was, Dh was. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:54 PM Flag
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Where did you too meet? Giftedmatch.com LOLOLOL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:58 PM Flag
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np; why the hostility? Some people know (most likely their parents told them, god knows why). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 02:59 PM Flag
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i was in a gifted program. dd is too young to be labeled, so i have no idea where she would be. that said, we left the nyc school system (and US in general) in part to avoid this altogether. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 03:01 PM Flag
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Neither I nor DH were tested for giftedness. I did attend honor classes in high school, whatever that means, though. I would say both of us would have been tested gifted if our parents cared enough about this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 03:06 PM Flag
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Dh was not labelled gifted but did finish high school 2 years early [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 03:15 PM Flag
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you've mistaken gifted with nerded. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 06:09 PM Flag
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I was considered gifted when very young and totally evened out by middle school. My Dd has not been labeled anything. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 03:19 PM Flag
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both dh and I were identified as gifted, but neither of our schools had gifted programs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 04:13 PM Flag
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I don't know if they had that when I was in school graduated 1987, I know was not, in any event. I think it is so pretenious hearing someone say their kid is gifted and in a gifted program. I don't know why, maybe I'll feel different if it turns out I have a gifted child, who knows. It always sounds like bragging, it seems every person I meet has a gifted child and is way advanced for his/her age, so it doesn't seen that impressive anymore when I hear it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 04:32 PM Flag
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agree. my parents never, ever referred to me this way (and i would never refer to ds this way). the only reason i know is that i was in a special class with all the other dorks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 06:09 PM Flag
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both dh and I were in TAG programs growing up. our kids seem really smart and creative, did well on erb's, doing well in schools but haven't had them go through doe process. but at younger ages, I think giftedness=highly motivated, white umc , highly educated parents providing enrichment. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 04:35 PM Flag
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I was. #1 scored 98 on SB, 99 on ERB. #2 seems headed that way too [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 04:36 PM Flag
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I was sent to a G&T school for children with IQs over 150 - but we weren't tested until 2nd grade, none of this 4 yo nonsense [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 05:59 PM Flag
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oh, so you are the real deal! lol! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 06:45 PM Flag
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me [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 06:07 PM Flag
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I was (went to Hunter). DC's IQ is in the highly-profoundly gifted range. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 06:12 PM Flag
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i was gifted & have found myself wondering a lot if db is going to be gifted (he's only 2). i wish i didn't care about it.. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 06:23 PM Flag
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I was in a G&T program as a child (second through sixth grade). DS is in a G&T program. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 06:27 PM Flag
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Dh and I were both in gifted programs. Dd is going to a G&T but is prob. level 1 gifted acc. to the link posted below...in other words, not very! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 06:35 PM Flag
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I was; DH was; DD got a 99 ERB/SB but I am not sure whether she is "gifted" or just smart. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.23.08, 10:53 AM Flag
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