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[ - ] Several of my dd close friends are going to a good neighborhood school and she is going to a G&T about 20 blocks away. She keeps asking me why almost of all her friends are going to the local school and why isn't she? I really don't know how to respond, wwyd? 22 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.18.08, 02:53 PM Flag
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Oh, this is for Kindergarden in Sept [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:54 PM Flag
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Tell her that the decision was yours and that you (and your dh) chose the school you felt was the best choice for her. And if she asks further, just say you liked the school she's going to best for her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 03:02 PM Flag
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ugh. no. just say, not everyone goes to the same school. sophie is going to x school, jasper is going to y school. there are lots of nice dcs at your school, too and you'll make lots of new friends. i'm sure in op's neighborhood or preschool there are dcs going all over. you don't need to explain any more than that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 03:05 PM Flag
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Which then begs the question, "Why can't I go my friend's school?" The parents have to settle the why question by saying it was their choice, and that's that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 03:24 PM Flag
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of course. but all this "best for you" nonsense is best left out of the argument. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 03:46 PM Flag
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Don't parents always make choices about what they feel is best for their child? Conveying that in my book helps a kid feel that the parents are in charge and that it's not random and she got the short end of the stick. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 03:47 PM Flag
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Why on earth is at wrong to tell your kids you're making the best choice for them? We're in the same boat. (ds's friends going to different schools from him.) we told him this. He's fine with it. Done. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:37 PM Flag
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dcs don't really get this argument. too subtle. just say dcs go to different schools and they all make friends and have fun and are really happy. the end. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:46 PM Flag
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I like this response. Her friends are going to a school that will work best for them, and so is she. Focus on playdates and other ways to stay connected. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:24 PM Flag
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how about: sweetie, you're a little genius and they aren't. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 03:01 PM Flag
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I would prefer the phrasing "your old friends are all dummies so we are putting you somewhere where you can meet a better group of friends" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:02 PM Flag
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such a VBA [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:27 PM Flag
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And you couldn't spot the sarcasm in the above posts because...? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:50 PM Flag
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she's 4. get over it. tell her you found a great school for her, and she will make lots of friends. you are conveying too much to her...of your anxiety especially [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 03:18 PM Flag
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if you can't answer this question, parenting is going to be a very long, hard road for you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 03:38 PM Flag
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lol. soooo true! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 03:47 PM Flag
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No kidding! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:37 PM Flag
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Um, Parents choose the school that is best for you, we chose X and Susie's parents, Juan's parents, and Emma's chose school y. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:40 PM Flag
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LMAO! You'd never have asked this classic VBA Q if all the friends were headed to the G&T and your kid was going to the neighborhood school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 06:45 AM Flag
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I'm sure kids from your dd's prek are going to all diff schools. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:27 AM Flag
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Nothing to do with the program just the separation from friends who will still be together. Thanks for the sincere answers [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 08:39 AM Flag
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At our preschool, kids went to dozens of different kindergartens and since dc has known that for 3 years, it was no big thing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 09:50 AM Flag
[ - ] nanny needs a little insight- cared for a db for 3 yrs moved on to another job 2 weeks ago. had a surprise visit yesterday & db was "conflicted" - had separation anxiety about dad leaving for dinner - didn't want him to leave, was if he & i hardly knew each other. parents told me he's having a hard time w/new nanny .. i am heartbroken. i almost feel like he doesn't know me. what is he going thru? parents still want me to see him, say he is sensitive & just going thru "changes" w/new nanny, etc., but i don't know... 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:52 PM Flag
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why did you change jobs? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 03:10 PM Flag
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needed more $$ & f/t work [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 05:34 PM Flag
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my Dd was like this when her long term nanny left and still has trouble seeing her almost a year later. she loves her, but it's like being with her brings up too many feelings and so she always asks to have a different sitter. i feel so badly for the old nanny who adores her, but DD acts really distant from her when she's around. DD is 4, BTW [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:02 PM Flag
[ - ] My ll.5 mo dd keeps hitting my face and laughing as she does it. I put her down, say no hitting and turn my attention away from her, but it's just not working. Any suggestions? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:43 PM Flag
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How long has she been hitting you? It takes 1000 times of you disciplining her before she remembers. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:45 PM Flag
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Oh great, it's only been about 10 times. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 03:06 PM Flag
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I hold dd by the wrist and say, "no hitting." Then I make her hand stroke my face and say, "gentle, gentle." I think she thinks it's a kind of game with me, but when she was out on the playground with another (younger) kid, I said, "no hitting, gentle." And she stroked the other kid's face. So, I think she's getting it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:46 PM Flag
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Good advice, thank you! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 03:07 PM Flag
[ - ] Wow. Click on all the options for viewing. Boston, Chicago etc. not one new post comes up. ONly NYC moms post here! 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.18.08, 02:14 PM Flag
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They must have real lives outside of NYC. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:15 PM Flag
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And early hours on Friday afternoons. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:46 PM Flag
[ - ] i do a lot of things with my 3.5 after camp and on the weekends. i am also taking the month of august off from work to be home with him. so why do i feel guilty on days like today when we come straight home and turn on the tv. 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:06 PM Flag
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because tv is crap. why not just hang out and let him or her play on his own with you nearby? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:09 PM Flag
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you're only human. we all need some time to veg. don't beat yourself up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:10 PM Flag
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if you really feel guilty, just stop doing it. find another thing to do, it wont be as hard as you think, and youll feel better [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:14 PM Flag
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ITA. either be OK with it or don't do it, or do it less. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:27 PM Flag
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it is fine here and there, imho. they need the veg out time. though I have been trying to cut back on tv and have dc do puzzles or read a book. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:17 PM Flag
[ - ] Bf-ing issues...I'm on antibotics (day 3) for possible mastitis. Lots of deep pain in one breast, hurts like hell when dd latches on. I'm worried it let this go on to long before i called my ob. I'm doing warm compresses etc but the pain is still there. DD is #2 is already 4mo. Ugh. Anyone btdt? thanks. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:00 PM Flag
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could it be thrush? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:18 PM Flag
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mastitis is a bitch. keep taking the drugs and if it doesn't get better in a day or so, call the doc back. if lacth hurts, you mgiht have thrush as well as mastitis (or instead of) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:21 PM Flag
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You should be feeling better by Day 3. Call your OB. Are your nipples hurting when she latches or are you feeling the pain in the breast tissue? I hate mastitis 3 times over 5 months, coinciding with the return of my period. I really sucked. Feel better soon! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:32 PM Flag
[ - ] How much do you think your college has changed since you graduated? Is Harvard a completely different place with totally different values and level of education? Is Wesleyan suddenly now a strict authoritarian environment? 18 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.18.08, 01:50 PM Flag
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See what you are saying, no and good point [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:51 PM Flag
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no one will reply to this because it makes far too much sense. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:53 PM Flag
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I graduated from Wesleyan in '80 and would be shocked if it were authoritarian...but I really don't know! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:13 PM Flag
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Exactly, then why do women on this sit post over and over again about how much has changed in these private schools? Because it is what they want to believe because it makes them feel in control, in the know and not out in the snow [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:15 PM Flag
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I have a slightly different interpretation. Those people who insist that nothing has changed in decades are terrified that they won't know how to negotiate an altered environment. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 03:01 PM Flag
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That would be your interpretation but you would incorrect. BTW I am one of the people you may need to bypass to get in, good luck, you have no idea what you are talking about [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 03:06 PM Flag
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dc is already in [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 03:24 PM Flag
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i think it is the students that changed-raised by many helicopter parents, etc. a lot of different pressures now. i don't think I would have gotten into my college if I applied now. but I just had my reunion-school is still very similar values wise. it was good to see [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:15 PM Flag
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Good then understand the schools here remain the same as well. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:15 PM Flag
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ok-i have no issues with changes or lack thereof in schools. but thanks for being bossy! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:16 PM Flag
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I agree. I think students have changed a lot in the past 20-30 years. I think their expectations are different, the pressures they are under are different, their values are different, the things that they have been exposed to are different. Wesleyan may be Wesleyan, but I suspect that the student body has changed a lot over the past quarter century. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:24 PM Flag
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Actually, my college has changed quite a bit in the past 25 years. Just because most institutions don't change much doesn't mean that none of them changes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:21 PM Flag
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Whatever, you people are so pathetic. All answering that your private colleges have not changed until you realize the point I was making. I don't need to hear anymore. We all know the truth. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:30 PM Flag
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My nephew is now a student in the high school that I went to. Things are very different now than they were 25 years ago, at least at that particular high school. It isn't because the school or its mission are different. It's because the kids are different. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:34 PM Flag
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I actually think Harvard is a VERY different place now from when I went there in the early nineties. I wouldn't get in now, for starters, since the applicant pool is much broader and more impressive, and they have drastically changed the social life on campus by taking away students' choice of what "house" to live in for their last three years of school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:46 PM Flag
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This OP is the kind of person - know-it-all, bossy, condescending, exclusive rather than inclusive - that many of us believe populate the private schools' parent bodies. And, probably worse, the kind of person many of these schools turn out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 06:19 PM Flag
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I graduated more than 10 yrs ago. I don't follow up on my college and don't know if they're same or diff. You remind me of the people who ask about what I got on my SAT. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:33 AM Flag
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Your analogy (between colleges and NYC privates, I assume) does not really hold -- nyers have a limited # of schools we can apply to, while a HS senior can apply to any of 100s of schools. Much greater opportunity for the latter to select on the basis of philosophy (for example, most likely students who apply to Wesleyan are going to be comfortable with its "lefty, crunchy" aspects.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 12:28 PM Flag
[ - ] how many years apart are ideal for sibs? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:42 PM Flag
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I hate this question. There is no ideal - just different pros and cons. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:48 PM Flag
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10 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:05 PM Flag
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A lot depends on the personalities of the kids, which you have no control over, so it's hard to say. My brother & sister are 2 years apart, not that close as kids, not close at all now. My sister & I are 17 years apart and incredibly close. That said, I'm glad my kids are growing up w/ siblings in the house together at the same time (I was raised like an only). They are 3.5 and seem really close. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:15 PM Flag
[ - ] psa: please do not pull up threads so old the op is now living in retirement in boca and her grand-dcs are applying to tt privates. thanks. 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 07.18.08, 01:42 PM Flag
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what? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:51 PM Flag
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that jack and jill post is from MAY!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:55 PM Flag
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Curious. How can you tell? My posts aren't dated. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:56 PM Flag
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i guess i'm on here waaaay too much. but seriously, if you click on options, you'll see the date it was posted. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:57 PM Flag
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I think what's happening is that if you're reading posts sorted by activity, then the board is so slow that if someone looking back at old posts writes a comment, it pops to the top as being very active. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:59 PM Flag
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no, i sort by most active and that jack and jill post is never on the first couple of pages. you really had to dig for it. and it's been happening a lot lately. like one person hasn't quite figured out that you don't respond to posts on page 16. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:01 PM Flag
[ - ] The person I hate most in the world is an entitled transplant who hates me because I am a legacy at Chapin and she fears her dd won't get in because she is stupid and likes to spread the rumor that mine will get in only because of connecitons. What can I do to stop her from posting on UB? 14 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.18.08, 01:37 PM Flag
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funny [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:39 PM Flag
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Transplant from where? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:40 PM Flag
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i'm the op of that post and my dc is happily at public school. nice try, though. : ) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:40 PM Flag
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^oh, and he's a ds. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:43 PM Flag
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So you are saying you are insane? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:44 PM Flag
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you haven't been following along. that's ok. you can do a search and catch up later. meantime, don't post until you have a clue. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:46 PM Flag
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ok! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:47 PM Flag
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Nice try? I wasn't trying to make you think I was her, only make you think about how petty you are being. FWIW, none of these schools need to take anyone who is not qualified to get in. Think about it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:43 PM Flag
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but...i'm not an entitled transplant trying to get dd into chapin. your sarcasm falls flat. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:45 PM Flag
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Lady you posted the original comment.... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:46 PM Flag
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i'm not op of this thread. i'm op of the thread this op is referring to. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:47 PM Flag
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"Happily at public school" says wack job who posted bitter complaint! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:46 PM Flag
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i don't even have a dd. so i really am not bitter i'm not at chapin. honest. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:50 PM Flag
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Funny x2 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:47 PM Flag
[ - ] Where should I move? Love the City but with 3 dc it's time to move out. Looking for good schools, reasonable commute, nice house (but don't need mansion or lots of land) for about $2M, and nice community where I wouldn't feel like a freak because I WOH. As a family we are politically liberal, religious Presbyterians, dh and I both professionals, want place that will accept us but don't want overly-homogenous community. Currently considering Larchmont, Millburn, Summit, Ardlsey, Montclair, maybe Scarsdale (too snobby or intense?) or Pelham. Suggestions about these or other towns? Thanks! 14 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.18.08, 01:24 PM Flag
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Larchmont or Summit depending on where DH works (does he want to be closer to Penn Station or Grand Central?) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:37 PM Flag
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Does it have to be *yawn* suburbs? What about Hoboken? DH and I looked yesterday at a gorgeous house under $2mil. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:10 PM Flag
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Hoboken is a dump, we moved from there to Westchester. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 08:57 PM Flag
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Pelham. Very nice presbyterian church with a good preschool, you could get something really nicefor 2 mil. good schools, great commute and fairly low-key community. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 02:30 PM Flag
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If you are already considering Montclair, it sounds like you would like Glen Ridge, too. It's the next town over, but much smaller (about 7,000 people) and with better schools (consistently ranked in top ten in NJ). Doesn't have as much diversity as Montclair, but starting to change. It has a direct train into the city and for 2M$ you would get one of the nicest houses in town. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 03:16 PM Flag
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have you considered Park Slope, Brooklyn? we live there with 3 dcs, good schools, very easy commute, and there are great opportunities for the kids (for ex one of mine just got into Stuyvesant). In many ways PS is a paradise for families. My dh works LONG hours and we would see so little of him if we moved to suburbs. These days Brooklyn feels like a suburb, but with many advantages of Manhattan so nearby. We live in a townhouse but if I could do it again I would choose a full service coop. It is easier to find that here too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:39 PM Flag
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Does he take a helicopter home? Scarsdale, Pelham, Larchmont and Millburn are all closer to Midtown than Park Slope [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 03:05 PM Flag
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considered bklyn for us, not orig. poster, but what do you do when they're ready for middle school? middle schools are terrible there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:41 PM Flag
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we did private, so-called 3rd tier, it was fine, high school options later are great [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 04:59 PM Flag
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Ditto, did private for #1, now in Bklyn Tech, Hunter for #2 and #3 is going to Mark Twain in Sept. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.09.08, 09:59 PM Flag
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Add Mamaroneck (Rye Neck Schools) and Rye (Rye Neck School District). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 08:56 PM Flag
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Riverside/Old Greenwich. Great family community, great reliable commute, great schools. We did the move 20 yrs ago and have no regrets. Maybe not as diverse as you want. $2 will get you a nice 4bed, 2bath home on .25 acre where u can walk to stores and train, schools etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 07:41 AM Flag
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Millburn is awesome, $2M would likely put you in Short Hills section. Easy commute, very tight-knit town (everyone knows each other), cute downtown that's walkable, and the best public schools in NJ (among the best in the US) Diversity comes in the form of many Asian (South Asian and East Asian) and Russian families. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 03:07 PM Flag
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You should add Mamaroneck to your list, pretty much the same as Larchmont but more diverse similar to Montclair. same schools, recreation, fire service etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.09.08, 09:25 PM Flag
[ - ] Come on people. Give me some ideas for a ski resort in NY, PA snd NJ. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:14 PM Flag
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Camelback. I have heard good things though have never been there myself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:16 PM Flag
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I am going there next week for the waterpark. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:18 PM Flag
[ - ] I feel kind of guilty that DD probably won't have as close a relationship with MIL as with my mom. I am really close to my mom and MIL have personality conflicts though we both make efforts. DD sees MIL plenty, but nothing like my mom. Don't know why this is on my mind just wondering if it makes me a bad mom or something. 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:12 PM Flag
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she'll only know what she knows. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:13 PM Flag
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she being dd or mil? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:15 PM Flag
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dd [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:20 PM Flag
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these things happen. as long as you don't get in the way of her seeign MIL (and she can increasingly do that without you as she gets older), or talk her down, it seems OK. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:16 PM Flag
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i encourage mil to see dd and she does. now that you mention it though i'm kind of iffy on dd spending a lot of time with mil alone once she's older because mil is a little verbally/emotionally abusive to her kids which is part of the problem. it's probably that issue that makes me feel weird about the whole thing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:18 PM Flag
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how is she with your child? there are a lot of people who were shitty parents but good grandparents. i'd certainly watch out for it but not assume it would happen, if you know what i mean. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:20 PM Flag
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you never know. when she gets older she may develop a close relationship. i was much closer to my mothers mother when i was little, and in my teens became close to my fathers mother, too [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:21 PM Flag
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You sound great. It's so refreshing and wonderful to hear someone concerned despite a pesonality conflict. I'm sure it'll be fine [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:31 PM Flag
[ - ] What do you think of the name Alden for a girl? 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 07.18.08, 01:08 PM Flag
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not terrible, but why unless its a family name? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:12 PM Flag
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well said, seems kind of random [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:13 PM Flag
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It is actully a family name and we kind of like it, but are trying to decide if she is going to be stuck with a too weird name [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:15 PM Flag
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i like it if it's a family name, as long as the middle name is a definite girls name, kwim? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:16 PM Flag
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if it is a legit family name it is okay, otherwise a bit pretentious [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:16 PM Flag
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OR: i don't think its too weird. but I have very traditional taste. to me, too weird is Moon Unit or Neveah. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:17 PM Flag
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np: if your weird line extends that far i'd not consider you "very" traditional [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:19 PM Flag
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well, i hate jayden/cayden and all those also. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:23 PM Flag
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good [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:27 PM Flag
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only works if you're a WASP. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:46 PM Flag
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i like it a lot. it was our boy's name, but i think i like it better for a girl. hadn't occurred to me... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:52 PM Flag
[ - ] Where should I move? Love the City but with 3 dc it's time to move out. Looking for good schools, nice house (but don't need mansion or lots of land) for about $2M, and nice community where I wouldn't feel like a freak because I WOH. As a family we are politically liberal, religious Presbyterians, dh and I both professionals, want place that will accept us but don't want overly-homogenous community. Currently considering Larchmont, Millburn, Summit, Ardlsey, Montclair, maybe Scarsdale (too snobby or intense?) or Pelham. Suggestions about these or other towns? Thanks! 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:08 PM Flag
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somewhere on metro north? you could get a great place for that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:12 PM Flag
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We are in Larchmont (moved here 4 years ago) and really love it. You could get a nice house for $2 million. The commute to mid town is great! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:15 PM Flag
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are you happy with the schools? a friend said she had concerns about the high school, do you think that's a real issue? it seems like a really nice place [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:21 PM Flag
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The schools are great, Mamaroneck school district. With $2M to spend I will also consider Mamaroneck (Rye Neck or Mamaroneck school district) by the water if I were you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 09:03 PM Flag
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What is Mamaroneck like? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.19.08, 10:02 AM Flag
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If you are a top tier or bottom tier student, great school. If you are middle the road, can get lost in shuffle (which can be said for many larger schools). Great teachers, sports, theater programs, more diversity than many other top communities (which i consider a plus) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.30.08, 11:34 AM Flag
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My brother and SIL moved to Scarsdale 3 years ago. It is fine, but they miss a "neighborhood" feel. Also, people who are not Jewish may feel a bit out of place. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:18 PM Flag
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Larchmont or Summit [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 01:41 PM Flag
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Montclair schools are not great, I wouldn't go to Scarsdale for diversity they have some Asians but not other monorities. Larchmont is not that diverse try Mamaroneck instead. Ardsley has good schools but a terrible commute (they don't have their own train station) and crazy traffic. Ardlsey on Hudson station is Irvington not Ardlsey. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 09:05 PM Flag
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