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[ - ] Can anyone point me to websites that evaluate public schools in the burbs (looking at Westchester and Northern NJ)? Also, any really great private schools in the burbs? Expecting dc no. 4 so it's time to start thinking about moving on out. Thanks! 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.14.08, 05:21 PM Flag
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greatschools.org [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:36 PM Flag
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I looked into private schools in CT and NY. Didn't seem like it's worth moving out and sending dc there. Didn't compare to NYC privates. Unless you're talking about Exeter, Andover.. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:02 PM Flag
[ - ] are there any great private k-12 schools (not boarding) in sexy places like aspen or vermont? work allows us to live wherever we want but school is a priority. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:17 PM Flag
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Phillips Andover and live on the beach in MA [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:18 PM Flag
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"k-12" schools and "sexy" do not belong in the same sentence. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:20 PM Flag
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looking for a nice place to live , beautiful, low key setting nice local town [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:40 PM Flag
[ - ] What are the most popular girls names now? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 07.14.08, 05:16 PM Flag
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Emma, clara, Emily, Olivia, Charlotte, Sophia [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:19 PM Flag
[ - ] When do those big umbrellas go on sale - the ones that shade a table? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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They're on sale already at Fortunoff. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:19 PM Flag
[ - ] Has anyone used Bright Horizons in NYC for in home emergency child care? DD (4 yo) is on the edge of being too sick to go to daycare tomorrow and I must go to work tomorrow. 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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I didn't know they did in-home care. I thought it was only on-site. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:14 PM Flag
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OP: my agency's arrangement with them is that they will send someone to come to my house. I pay $4 an hour as the co-pay. Looking to see if anyone had experience with this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:15 PM Flag
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i know we don't always have choices, but I'd feel a little nervous about leaving a sick dc with a stranger. not intending to flame with this post, but I'd be hesitant [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:24 PM Flag
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np: thats a bit silly, the child will sleep and watch t.v. - surely that requires fairly basic ability. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:25 PM Flag
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not always-kids like comfort, not a stranger when they are sick. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:29 PM Flag
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What do you mean by "my agency"? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:27 PM Flag
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my company has Bright Horizons as back up child care and it includes someone coming to my house for in home care if needed (like dd is sick). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:28 PM Flag
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Is that common? DH's company has Bright Horizon as back up care... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:31 PM Flag
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Will your dd feel comfortable with someone who she has never met before? I have used Bright Horizon/Lipton's back up child care center but not their in-home service. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:50 PM Flag
[ - ] Take it from me, you cannot choose a bad school with all of these wonderful options in NYC. We are blessed with such a wealth of excellent schools. I would not say any of them are bad. That's right not BWL, not Hewiit, not Trevor. School choice or where our dcs land is about as significant in the grand scheme of life as the color shoes they wear to that school. Try to be kind. 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.14.08, 05:03 PM Flag
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They are good for some kids, but not good for others. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:16 PM Flag
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meaning what? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:18 PM Flag
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they are all good schools. period. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:36 PM Flag
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first of all for the most part the schools choose you, you do not choose them. Secondly I see you did not mention any public schools. why not? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:22 PM Flag
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You witches will come up with any reason to start an argument won't you. Your dh's are so lucky. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:41 PM Flag
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sheesh, she was just asking. it's you who is being witchy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.15.08, 09:32 AM Flag
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thank you beleive it or not you brought tears to my eyes..as I am getting a lot of comments about our choice to send DD to a less than popular public school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:43 PM Flag
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chin up, this is a momentary panic and insanity that will NOT LAST among your friends and acquaintances Happy I could make you feel better, please don't tear up. This is school, just school and it will all be fine I promise! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 06:37 PM Flag
[ - ] Getting ready to move in 6 weeks-- what am I forgetting? Thanks! 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:00 PM Flag
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A little bag that DC can fill with his or her special things so that when you arrive they have everything to get comfy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:01 PM Flag
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I'm moving in 2. AHHHHHHHHHHH. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:27 PM Flag
[ - ] Shooting pains in vaginal area, could this be very early pg symptoms? Anyone have any experience with this - TIA 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.14.08, 04:55 PM Flag
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we have no idea what you are talking about [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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could it be ectopic? I've never had an ectopic pg but real pain can't be ignored. See you dr. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:57 PM Flag
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probably an std. did you use a condom? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:03 PM Flag
[ - ] for an infant: baby bjorn or ergo? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:55 PM Flag
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both hurt my back. I used a sling and then moved to a cool backpack which DB loved and I loved too [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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did he pull your hair when he rode on your back? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:24 PM Flag
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bjorn active [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:03 PM Flag
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why do you like it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:14 PM Flag
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bjorn sucks bigtime. get my baby nest then an ergo [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:24 PM Flag
[ - ] OK. I know this sounds terrible, but what do you say when a couple have a seriously ugly kid ?! Not just blob-like, but fugly ?! They know it too ! 13 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:53 PM Flag
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You say, I'm sorry, but I can't hide the fact that I'm an ass and can only see how ugly your child is at this moment. I don't see a baby here I see something I like to call "fugly". You then wait for their response. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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lol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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thank you. I'll try that. We were alrady warned by others that the baby is a fright. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:57 PM Flag
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nothing, but it is really hard. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:57 PM Flag
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you know the answer. you obviously say nothing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:58 PM Flag
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i will busy myself with the hem of my dress ! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:00 PM Flag
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You try to compare features to the parents "Oh, he definitely got your nose! That chin is all you! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:04 PM Flag
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Now this is useful ! Thank you ! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:05 PM Flag
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you're lame. Don't be so smug. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:07 PM Flag
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i'm not trying to be smug. I think that was useful instead of saying nothing I can say something that doesn't sound like I'm trying to avoid the issue ! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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I was smug too about my friend's homely ds - He's 5 now and one of the most handsome boys I've met...and very smart too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:14 PM Flag
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I would point out something cute. Like "what a beautiful smile!" or such bright eyes! There is osmething cute about every baby!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:18 PM Flag
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what a sweetie always works for me [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:23 PM Flag
[ - ] I could scream! My 8 yo ds has a book report to do over the summer and hand in on the first day at the new school he'll be attending. He was stumbling tonight on spelling simple words like contractions, etc and I feel like such a fool for not choosing this better school right from the start. I thought I'd send him to the local Catholic school and I feel like it's been 3 wasted years. Honestly, I don't know what he's learned!!! 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:45 PM Flag
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don't stress. i would venture to bet that his head is just not in it right now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:46 PM Flag
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ditto, ditto, ditto. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:46 PM Flag
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wow, that is so harsh. all kids learn at different speeds. What is messed up with these schools is that kids who learn more slowly or learn things later are stigmatized and then keep that with them for the rest of their lives. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:47 PM Flag
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he's a bright kid who was never challenged. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:48 PM Flag
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spelling will come in time. the question is can he write a sentence? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:47 PM Flag
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he can write a sentence and granted the book is a tough one. But not being able to spell couldn't. not knowing where the apostrophe belongs. yikes! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:49 PM Flag
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maybe he writes well in another language ! maybe he'll shock you and do it all in French ! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:50 PM Flag
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are you serious? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:52 PM Flag
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no [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:53 PM Flag
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The biggest thing he should have "learned" so far is a curiousity and love of learning. Don't stress b/c your 8 year old couldn't spell couldn't. He's doing his summer work way before the first day of school--I think that's pretty impressive! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:26 PM Flag
[ - ] Ouch! Help! Any advice appreciated: Had sex week and a half/two weeks ago during ovulation. Too early to test but get very deep sharp pains shooting up the vaginal canal. So much I flinch and bend over. Period or pregnant? 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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TTC 07.14.08, 04:44 PM Flag
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anyone lose a ferret ? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:45 PM Flag
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come on a little help! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:55 PM Flag
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sorry. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:55 PM Flag
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uti? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:55 PM Flag
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that would be my guess too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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oh great :( [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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doesn't mean that you're not pg though, I just doubt it's a sign this early on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:57 PM Flag
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Thank you everyone! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:00 PM Flag
[ - ] I grew up in a very middle class family. My mom sayed home,my dad worked. While we were comfortable money was not abundant. I really feel like I have landed in the twilight zone. When I met dh we were young and poor and now we are incredibly wealthy. While I feel no different as a person I jsut feel like it is a strange world 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:43 PM Flag
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same here - what's your question? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:48 PM Flag
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no questions perse,just feeling kind of pathetic and guilty about what we have and thehelp I have. Have a live out nanny and live in housekeeper... I am a very involved mother, but I feellike that makes me not one. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 04:58 PM Flag
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You could always take English language classes at the New School. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:00 PM Flag
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lol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:02 PM Flag
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babbling and multi tasking. didn't know i was being graded. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:03 PM Flag
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be charitable and keep a level head. we just bought a house that is too big for us because we could and now i regret it because it is too big. more isn't better. keep grounded. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:06 PM Flag
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DH & I were young and poor until he hit the capital markets gravy train and we became independent. We still worked and saved. I never had help when I was in the house - sitter left when I came home. Maybe you're creating a world for yourself in which you don't like to live. Dh always like to "live under the radar" as he calls it and I do too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:06 PM Flag
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What is "incredibly wealthy"? What net worth? $5 mm , $10 mm - more? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:09 PM Flag
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more [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 05:11 PM Flag
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