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[ - ] DS is 8 mos. Looking for playspaces/clases for nanny to take him to for Fall. Any thoughts/suggestions about Appleseeds (joining or just taking classes?), Gymboree, NY Kids Club, etc ... While out on maternity, took DS to gymboree (loved it), the Y, and Real Birth. Want nanny to have things to do with him. Nanny will be with him Mon-Thurs, how many classes would you enroll DS in for nanny? I'm thinking 1 or 2. Thoughts? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 07.19.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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Are you close to appleseeds? I joined when dd was about 8 mos and it was worth every penny. But we live 2 blocks away and nanny or me took dd every day. At this age, I'd just join and use the playspace. Maybe in another 4 mos, take a class at appleseeds...they have a member discount. Also if you are in chelsea, there is a great Music for Aardvarks class on 26th st. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:21 PM Flag
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music together has classes in gramercy-erin lee kelly is a good teacher and is in that area. I think MT is good for babies and toddlers. joinign a club is a good idea-esp if they have drop in stuff and a playspace. it is good for hot and cold weather. i would also look at the library for reading hrs or kids' events (ours has a book babies, which is great). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:40 PM Flag
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Join appleseeds playground and sign db up for music together once a week there. Appleseeds is MUCH nicer and cleaner than any of the other Music Together or Aardvarks spaces in the neighborhood. Your nanny will probably be at the playground there every single day, it will be totally worth it. And they'll make friends. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 11:37 AM Flag
[ - ] What would you do. Our nanny has taken care of our 2 dcs since they were a few months old (4 years). We have a close relationship and know her 2 kids pretty well. We have always paid her per hour, with an agreement that she takes time off as needed (and we find coverage at our expense) but we do not pay her for sick days or days that she takes off. She called tonight, very upset, because her 16 year old daughter was molested and I spoke with her and her daughter about what happened (she wanted to talk to me). Her daughter feels guilty about several different things and I was reassuring her that she didn't do anything wrong. She seemed very stressed about her mother losing a days pay in order to deal with this incident with her next week. Would you offer to pay for her salary for the day - we will have to also pay someone else for the day. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:03 PM Flag
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I'd pay her [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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ditto...tell her you that in light of what happened you want to give her 2 paid personal days to be with her daughter [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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NP --- I agree I would also pay her, it sounds like you have a personal relationship too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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pay her and offer her whatever time she needs. also, safe horizon has good programs for families and kids who have been abused. i am a social worker and refer clients there a lot. google them-they have a 24 hr hotline [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:42 PM Flag
[ - ] ttc and going to dr for 3 day blood work since i got my period this month. what can i expect from this? what are they testing for in the bloodwork? anyone btdt? 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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TTC 07.19.08, 06:59 PM Flag
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I had it done to see if I was in early menopause; I wasn't. they checked my FSH level (I think) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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what happened from there? do you automatically get sent to fertility dr? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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wasn't seeing an RE; my regular ob sent me. I had a follow up ultrasound and since everything was normal there was no follow up. I was not TTC at the time [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:03 PM Flag
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im going to regular ob not RE. should i skip the ob and find an RE or have my ob refer me? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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how old are you? how long have you been trying? have you read Taking Charge of Your Fertility? Don't know anything about the RE/IUI/IVF process except what I've read on here. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:08 PM Flag
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early 30s been trying for 4-5 months [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:17 PM Flag
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that's not very long; they usually tell you to wait a year. have you read TCOYF? are you charting? It's really helpful. good luck! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 07:22 PM Flag
[ - ] What is your 5mo wearing to bed and how warm is the room? TIA 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:56 PM Flag
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A footed sleeper with long sleeves. We have the A/C set to 72 deg. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:59 PM Flag
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the sleeper is cotton, not fleece [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:59 PM Flag
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Thanks...Ours is 72 also and she is in footed pjs from Childrens Place but her legs seemed cool to the touch when I changed her. She has just come out of swaddle so I feel like she should have an extra layer... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:00 PM Flag
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I think it's OK if their limbs are a little cool, it's more important that their torso is warm [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:04 PM Flag
[ - ] when should i buy a breast pump and start pumping? i don't know yet when i'll be returning to work (i'm freelance, so can kinda set my own schedule/maternity leave), so i'm not sure when to start. due next week so i'm just starting to think about this... 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 07.19.08, 06:55 PM Flag
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It depends if you have any issues. I got an infection in my nipple and was pumping full time from day 5...now 5mo old and bf full time [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:57 PM Flag
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when/where did you get the pump? did you buy one or rent? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:58 PM Flag
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I bought Medela Swing. Had no problems at all with it. I got it before I had the baby as I knew I wanted to introduce bottle with bm at some stage [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:59 PM Flag
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I guess some people have no troubles bf. I had lots so the pump was a life saver...too much milk so I had to pump, infection so I had to pump...you can prolly wait and see if you have issues or not, and if not then hold the purchase until you need it. They dont recommend stockpiling milk so dont buy it for that reason alone [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:03 PM Flag
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I used mine from the very beginning. First to encourage supply and because from pretty early on, I pumped one bottle at night then my mother or dh gave to db later that night. Then I built up a good supply of frozen breast milk that we rotated through so that when I was back at work, we used some of it and then after I stopped nursing and pumping, db still had breast milk for several weeks. I used the Medela Pump and Style Advanced and it worked really well. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:04 PM Flag
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i started pumping from day 1 both to build a supply and to give me a break [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:43 PM Flag
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I successfully bf for a year. Don't pump in the beginning. Let your baby and your body work out your supply. That is what nature intends. If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Wait until after the six week growth spurt and then you can play around with and manipulate the system. Good luck. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 10:23 AM Flag
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oh and a great bf clas at stlukes/roosevelt if you have time before baby comes, and real birth has great support once you are nursing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 10:24 AM Flag
[ - ] what is the name of the sneaker/shoe store in the center of the union square area? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:52 PM Flag
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David Zee? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:57 PM Flag
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Shoe Mania [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 07:05 AM Flag
[ - ] best place downtown for prenatal and/or postnatal massage? has anyone been go great jones spa for this? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.19.08, 06:43 PM Flag
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yes - it was great. also went to Edamame and Cornelia. ok, now I want another massage! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 08:39 PM Flag
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thanks! don't know those other two...will check them out. : ) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 09:00 PM Flag
[ - ] Do you ovulate the first or last day of egg-white cervical mucus? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:41 PM Flag
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:50 PM Flag
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO - your cm starts out thick and cloudy, as time goes on it gets clearer and stretchy (you can put it between your thumb and index finger and stretch them apart and it will strecth not snap to one finger or the other. You ovulate when it is at its stretchiest and clearest. After that, it goes back to cloudy and blobish. They process usually takes about a week. Read, taking charge of your fertility or how to choose the sex of your baby - they both have great chapters on cm. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 05:43 AM Flag
[ - ] anyone have a 2 year old and twins on the way? am freaking out because just found out that i'm prego with twins, DD will be just under 2 when they are born. will i be able to make it work? i work full time and have FT nanny for DD now. can take 8 month mat leave when twins are born, but want to go back to work (plus wiht 3 kids will definitely need the $$). what in the world will my childcare situation be? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 07.19.08, 06:30 PM Flag
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That sounds like hell. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:41 PM Flag
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I'm a full-time wohm, so I understand the need to work, but are you sure upi cam [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:54 PM Flag
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^^^sorry (hit return by mistake); are you sure you can't take a little more time (although it's great you can take 8 months.) How old will 2yo be when twins are born? A possibility is full-day preschool (or daycare). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:57 PM Flag
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This happened to friends of ours and they are managing. It isn't easy but they seem happy. They both work full time and have a nanny who takes care of all three. In the evenings and on weekends, they either all hang out or one parent usually deals with the toddler and one with the twins. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:19 PM Flag
[ - ] Where's the best place to buy a flatscreen. 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:22 PM Flag
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If you are a super nargain shopper and know what your looking for then amazon. otherwise catch a sale at best buy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:23 PM Flag
[ - ] Anyone get ikea cabinets? Did you use their installers? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:21 PM Flag
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Yes, twice. Can strongly recommend Traemand. The Kitchen Couple was a little less successful at detail but both did the job well, on time, on budget [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.02.08, 05:57 PM Flag
[ - ] What's your take on school uniforms? Just realized that my son's school will require them once he hits 3rd grade, and I'm not thrilled by the idea. He hates any shirts with buttons now, so hope he outgrows it. 25 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:20 PM Flag
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Nest+m? Not really a uniform, just a polo shirt and khakis [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:02 PM Flag
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:32 PM Flag
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OP: yes. I hate polo shirts and khakis. Also, as mentioned, ds refuses at this point to wear any shirt with buttons because he says they bother him. He'll either have to grow out of it or wear t-shirts under the polos. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 08:14 PM Flag
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I think uniforms sound great at first (one stop shopping, no thinking/fighting in the morning, etc). But they end up being are more of a hassle then they are worth. DH forgets to take in the drycleaning, so no clean khakis, etc. And there is always at least one child too heavy for the uniform. My heart breaks for that child. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:35 PM Flag
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you dry clean the khakis? wow! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 08:00 PM Flag
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so youre saying they dont carry large sizes for the heavy kids. what do they end up doing? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 12:34 AM Flag
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If a kid is too fat for the uniform (and they do come in big sizes), that's a health issue that his parents need to attend to immediately. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 07:10 AM Flag
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Oh come on, you can get khakis in any size. and you can wash them at home, btw, no need to dryclean. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 07:18 AM Flag
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If OP is talking about NEST+m the uniform is bought through Land's End. Their sizes run pretty big. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 07:30 AM Flag
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I wore a uniform until 8th grade--loved it. It was so easy. (We had some choice in the matter--a few different skirts and shirts to pick from.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 08:02 PM Flag
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seem cute at first, but then they just seem like shear drudgery. how bland. nothing ever changes. ugh! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 08:03 PM Flag
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uniforms are cheaper and take the guess work out of each morning. Signed-Reformed Catholic School girl [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 08:04 PM Flag
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yes, but they are dreary. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 08:06 PM Flag
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yes, they are dreary for the parents but kids just don't think about it unless the mothers/fathers talk about it. they are supposed to be LEARNING, not becoming mini Paris Hiltons! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 08:07 PM Flag
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They are, but then you focus on other things. We were insane about our bookbags instead of our outfits. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 08:11 PM Flag
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I used to wear a skirt suit everyday for work when that was the norm. Even though I bought beautiful suits, they came to feel bland and dreary. I would just wake up and throw it on. I think you underestimate how this can make you feel about your body and yourself. It was easier, sure. But it really made things colorless. didn't really think about it or realize it until flexibility became possible in my work world. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 08:16 PM Flag
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What you wear as an adult and what you wear as a child are 2 different things. My parents never bought my clothes for me when I had a job. They did when I went to school--uniform or no. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 08:18 PM Flag
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you think kids don't develop an awareness for their bodies and sense of self? How they feel? taste? color? I disagree. has nothing to do with who buys the clothes, but rather, how they make you feel. its depressing and dreary [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 08:24 PM Flag
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That wasn't my experience. Perhaps not having to worry about the clothes I was wearing freed me up to focus on the more important things in life? Besides, it's not like kids are in their school clothes 24/7--they have plenty of time to dress as they like. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 08:26 PM Flag
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Not really. Many kids go to afterschool activities, and don't get home until 6 or so. So except for weekends the uniform is it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 07:22 AM Flag
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I don't like the idea of uniforms at all. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 08:57 PM Flag
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I would be thrilled if our school had uniforms. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 08:26 PM Flag
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Love uniforms. The kids don't get to compare labels (at least not for clothes), and it lends an air of school cohesiveness, which should not be underestimated. I agree that especially in the lower grades, kids really don't care about being bland and dreary. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.20.08, 08:33 PM Flag
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But in lower grades kids wear whatever parents buy for them so it's not an issue either way. It's the later grades when you see kids dressing inappropriately and when uniforms would be of use. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 07:20 AM Flag
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Love uniform. My dc's preschool and ongoing both had them. Mornings are hassle free in terms of clothing choices, that's for sure. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.21.08, 07:22 AM Flag
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