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[ - ] Best caged pet for 6 yo: hamster, guinea pig, gerbil, etc. ? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:53 PM Flag
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guinea pig. they don't "escape" as easily as the other two. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:56 PM Flag
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bearded dragon. seriously. they're awesome and pretty easy to take care of. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 04:32 PM Flag
[ - ] raising 17 mo db to speak french and english. Too confusing for db to add a spanish speaking nanny to the mix? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:49 PM Flag
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that's franglish. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:57 PM Flag
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probably. do you or dh speak spanish? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 04:14 PM Flag
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no, children work it out just fine. Back in the day, the one that fed them spoke one language, the one that dressed them another, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 05:33 PM Flag
[ - ] anyone know if ikea bed frames take standard sized mattresses or do i have to get an ikea mattress? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:47 PM Flag
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I'm pretty sure they are standard, but a word of advice, a lot of them are junk. I love Ikea, but we've had rotten luck with their bed frames. Google the model you're thinking of getting and see how many complaints you find before you buy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 04:05 PM Flag
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beds are standard but the cribs aren't [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 04:13 PM Flag
[ - ] how many hrs does a newborn sleep? mine doesny want to get up ever 3 days old 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 07.12.08, 03:22 PM Flag
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a lot! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:40 PM Flag
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am i supposed to keep her up by some means - i mean besides to eat? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:42 PM Flag
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let her sleep [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:46 PM Flag
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give him/her a week or two - they will "wake up"!!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:42 PM Flag
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my dd is 6 mo now, but when first born used to sleep 20+ hours a day. Enjoy it while it lasts . . . [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 07:11 PM Flag
[ - ] Are hangover blues worse as a mother 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:11 PM Flag
[ - ] Name poll: Uri, Yoav, Yuval, Ronen (yes, I am Israeli...) 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:10 PM Flag
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anyone? any comments on prounciation (how difficult for americans) etc? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:14 PM Flag
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I like Yoav, but I knew I really cute Yoav growing up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:30 PM Flag
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Love Ronen [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:32 PM Flag
[ - ] Anyone tried mucinex? I have really tight congestion in my chest- 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:41 PM Flag
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dh used it all the time, worked well [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:42 PM Flag
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thx... we have some in the house- guess I'll give it a shot. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:45 PM Flag
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yes, it works wonders [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:45 PM Flag
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great! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:46 PM Flag
[ - ] Was on the subway this am, crowded car, and noticed a professional video camera on a tripod in the corner...surreptiously filming. I felt like I was caged, couldn't walk out of shot. Got up w/db and walked over to cameraman, who pointed me to director, who said she was w/French Tv. I asked, angrily, if they had permission to be filming (because I was so po'd that I was part of the shot for minutes they were rolling: lord knows what voice over will go with the pictures). I know they're not interested in me per se, but I felt really violated, specifically because it was clearly surreptious filming and once I said something, they got off at the next stop. I wish I could have reported them... 12 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.12.08, 02:29 PM Flag
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you are really tightly wound, aren't you. sheesh. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:32 PM Flag
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I thnk if there was noting to hid they wouldn't have been surreptious. I used to work for European TV and I know all kinds of crap they say about America, clearly our video was wallpaper for more garbage. Local Channel 7 or 2 etc would have just been out with who they were, said what it was for. Report on the subways, what have you. This group was very secretive I promise you for no good reason otherwise they would have been cleared to shoot/gotten permission. They obviously weren't "news" else they would have had a right to be there. ("news" access etc) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:35 PM Flag
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that's "nothing to hide" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:35 PM Flag
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you can report them. it is illegal now to photograph/video on the subway system (a post 9/11 security thing). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:38 PM Flag
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wow. you are one paranoid woman, are you not? I am from Europe, too, and yeah, the footage might be used for some anti-American thing but chances are that it won't. You are weird. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:39 PM Flag
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Now I know what the voice over said 'To the left you can see hyper sensitive self absorbed new york women in their natural habitat' [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:30 PM Flag
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wow you need to relax [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:29 PM Flag
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Unlike posters above I agree with you. That is a huge violation and I am sure they did not have permission. I would have gotten the name of the Co. and called transit authority on Monday [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:33 PM Flag
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How are they violating you? What is the big deal. No one is filming you doing anything private, you go outside and ride the subway and shop in front of thousands of people a day [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:35 PM Flag
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I think the point is that the film company is going to make some money out of this while using you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 04:20 PM Flag
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Do you know that you are being filmed all the time in this city? There are cameras everywhere, over almost every shop, bank, apartment building. Granted they are not making a movie of you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 04:07 PM Flag
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actually, you are allowed to film, you just aren't allowed to use any auxiliary equipment, so the tripod is a no no. You should definitely ask people before including them in a shot though, that's not cool. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.16.08, 08:23 PM Flag
[ - ] I can't decide, do I still love dh? or is it just that I can't imagine raising my kids alone? sad. 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 07.12.08, 02:21 PM Flag
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Why are you questioning it at all, what has happened [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:31 PM Flag
[ - ] Taking three kids (8, 5 and 3) to a very remote area in a developing country for 3 weeks. Help me think of things I'm going to need to bring with me. I'm making the packing list now. TIA! 37 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:17 PM Flag
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purell [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:18 PM Flag
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where? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:18 PM Flag
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in the Andes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:19 PM Flag
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you ask "where", I'm wondering "why" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:20 PM Flag
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np: my thoughts exactly. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:26 PM Flag
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? You guys are never curious about something? Remote area sounds intriguing to me and I sure will always ask where. NP, btw. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:28 PM Flag
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of course i'm curious and i would love to go. i just wouldn't take my 3yo. just too young, imo. the 8 and 5 yo are fine. nnp [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:34 PM Flag
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I think they meant why are they going there, not why are you asking... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:52 PM Flag
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Very interesting to me. Not exactly something I would want to do with a young child though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 07:06 PM Flag
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OP: curious, why not? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 09:02 PM Flag
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I would take tylenol, motrin, benadryl or other allergy med. first aid stuff. probably pedialyte or something like it. . . what kind of access will you have to supplies? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:19 PM Flag
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very limited access to anything "american" except of course Coke, lol. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:25 PM Flag
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and pringles [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:34 PM Flag
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which, by the way, is excellent for diahrrea, etc [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 06:56 PM Flag
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immodium [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:27 PM Flag
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get a prescription for cipro -- good to have just in case [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:38 PM Flag
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and an epi pen [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:46 PM Flag
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what would we use cipro for? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:15 PM Flag
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it's an antibiotic, so you would use to fight bacterial infection [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:17 PM Flag
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i know it's an antibiotic -- i was just wondering why to take that one in particular. if we get sick enough to need medicine, we'll just drive the 3 hours to the bigger city. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:19 PM Flag
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b/c cipro is very powerful, kills everything. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:35 PM Flag
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you won't necessarily want to drive three hours on what I assume will be rough roads with a really sick child [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:41 PM Flag
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Don't assume you will be able to drive. In remote areas, it doesn't take much to get cut off. And if your child has a serious infection, hours can make a huge difference. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 07:05 PM Flag
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honestly, if I were going to a "very remote area in a devloping country" with young children, I would definitely consult a travel clinic or at least a pediatrician first. cipro in not necessarity an appropriate mediation for children. Also, driving three hours in a very remote area with a sick child is probably alot easier said that done. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:58 PM Flag
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yes, we always hit the travel clinic before this kind of travel. we'll be high above mosquito areas, and since it's so remote there's actually very little by way of bacteria that can get us. we all have hep a shots. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 04:01 PM Flag
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bandaids, neosporin, sunblock, children's motrin/tylenol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:20 PM Flag
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tons of baby wipes and hand sanitizer. Maybe some parmalat (if you can pack it). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:38 PM Flag
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dvd player with rechargeable battery pack. get the kids disposable cameras. does everyoen have a leapster or something along those lines? Make 8 and 5 yo write (or draw) in journals while you are there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:40 PM Flag
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actually, we bring nothing like this -- on purpose. it's important that we unplug entirely from the world while we're there. though the kids will get cameras. we only bring books and old-school games like checkers. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 04:24 PM Flag
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This is awesome. I wish we could afford something like that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 04:30 PM Flag
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it really is amazing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 04:33 PM Flag
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flashlights! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 04:50 PM Flag
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GET TRAVEL INSURANCE!!! we traveled like this, paid roughly $200 for medivac insurance due to emergency, and almost actually had to use it when DS fell and his his head. it is SO worth it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 04:55 PM Flag
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Water sanitizing suplies [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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Call me crazy but 2 weeks into a jungle vacation(6 parents,5 kids combined-age range2.9-7yo)), one of us produced a jumbo bag of Goldfish. This was strangely re-orienting for the kids, whom had been doing a great job but were beginning to tire of the adventuresome snack and meal schedule. I know it's crap but how about a few boxes of those Annie's mac and cheese. Also a bottle of dried cinnamon sticks, which are a powerful systemic purger when made into tea; it's great for stomach bugs. Tea tree oil and a big box of baking soda. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 07:28 PM Flag
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Since when is a box of Goldfish crap? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 08:40 AM Flag
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Goldfish are a comfort snack for many US kids; I was referring to the Annie's mac and cheese which isn't much of a balanced meal but works in a crunch. In our home, we think of packaged and processed foods as pretty crappy; we tend to eat more whole, live foods. Many kids get burnt out on foreign food after several days and are recharged by some American style 'comfort'. btw, Since when are Goldfish not crap? There are too many other nutritious options, for us to consider them a valuable regular snack. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 02:46 PM Flag
[ - ] what do you feed toddler for lunch? out of ideas and she is sick of rotation! thanks! 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:16 PM Flag
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what have you been feeding her? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:23 PM Flag
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grilled cheese, pb&j, tortellini, egg noodles and broccoli, french toast, waffles, lunch meats roll ups, last night's left overs, soup, cheese and crackers [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:39 PM Flag
[ - ] Get Smart or Journey to the Center of the Earth? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:10 PM Flag
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get smart is horrific. lame script; three funny scenes. try the other one. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:14 PM Flag
[ - ] before my dh left the house this morning for 15 hours, he let me go to the gym. . . while I was gone, he did nothing. didn't get the kids dressed or groomed, left all the dishes etc. etc. He knew that I had to get the kids out of the door shortly after I got home. . . the point is not that he didn't have time to help but that it doesn't even occur to him. . . he just assumes I'll take care of it. It makes me crazy. . . any suggestions? 21 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:08 PM Flag
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lol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:09 PM Flag
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OP. i know he's not going to change. . . so my choices are either get over it or what???? leave his disrespectful ass? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:11 PM Flag
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if you don't love him?... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:11 PM Flag
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have you tried asking him? "hey hon, while I'm at the gym can you get the kids dressed and ready to go for when I get back?" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:13 PM Flag
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I did ask him to get the kids ready while I was gone. When I got back, he said he didn't have time b/c he was on the pot--his stomach was bothering him. He was ready to run out the door--no apologies, no explanation for the mess until I got annoyed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:17 PM Flag
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and you don't believe him, right? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:30 PM Flag
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I believe him that he spent a lot of time on the pot. . . which is fine. . . but I'm annoyed that it doesn't occur to him to help me out before he leaves for the whole day on a weekend. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:36 PM Flag
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oh, so he refused to help you out once you were back home? Where did he have to go so suddenly? Btw, why are you married to that dweeb? It is Saturday and he is not going to spend the weekend with his family? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:37 PM Flag
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basically, yes. he left a few minutes after I got home, he refused to help me by leaving. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:41 PM Flag
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was he late for his volunteer thing? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:42 PM Flag
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No. the start time was fluid. . . and really, 5 minutes of him helping would have gotten the kids dressed and teeth brushed. . . it would have been helpful to me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:46 PM Flag
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wow, left the house for 15 hours? what does he go do w/o you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:30 PM Flag
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volunteer work. . . very noble of him. . . [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:37 PM Flag
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I am confused. So while you were out he had a stomach problem and spent most of the time in the bathroom. Then by the time you got back he felt better but was on his way out for his volunteer work. Where exactly was he supposed to squeeze in the kids if he was really as sick as he said he was? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:40 PM Flag
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is this tmi? i was gone for 1 1/4 hours. he said he was entertaining the kids. then, later said he was on the pot three times so he didn't have time for anything else. he wasn't really sick, just had to poop a lot. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:43 PM Flag
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How old are the kids? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:41 PM Flag
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4 and 6. . . so it's not like they need so much help, just direction. . . [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:43 PM Flag
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I think you may have more luck working on them. They are seriously old enough to get themselves completely ready to go--so maybe tell them they need to be ready by a certain time and just have him reinforce that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:45 PM Flag
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It's a good point. Dcs are pretty responsible. . . but he didn't even encourage them to do anything to get ready. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:48 PM Flag
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I get how annoying that can be (that he didn't pitch in) but I would start putting the responsibility onto them. One thing that we do that helps is saying that they can't come downstairs until they're dressed. Then they take care of all of that themselves (6 & 2). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:49 PM Flag
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I'm going to work on that. It would ease some of the pressure! Thx [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:52 PM Flag
[ - ] what girls schools can be considered safeties? is there such a thing. . . someone told me Hewitt. . . what else? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 07.12.08, 02:05 PM Flag
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Dwight, Marymount [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:38 PM Flag
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^^ oh you meant SS - Marymount, Nightengale [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:39 PM Flag
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You're foolish if you think NBS is a safety. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 07:14 AM Flag
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You are nuts. NBS is NOT safety by any means. CSH, MM are a bit easier than TTs but they're not safeties, either. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 08:57 AM Flag
[ - ] My 5 year old has been acting like he's possessed - flipping out over small things and crying and screaming...it seems to take him a long time to recover from these fits and he's also been treating 2 year old brother badly. Is this common? It seems to be getting out of hand. He does this more often around my husband who is a SAHD, less often with me. I'm getting concerned. TIA for any advice? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:03 PM Flag
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Don't really have advice, just wanted to say my almost five year old is a whiny beast lately and nothing I do helps. I've started ignoring her during her fits. It's very frustrating, I keep wondering where my sweet child went. . . [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:10 PM Flag
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is he getting enough sleep? other than that, it's pretty normal phase, on-again off again. encourage him to use his words. We got our 5 year old a giant blow up "bop buddy" he could hit when he was mad. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:14 PM Flag
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thanks for the advice. Ironically he has never been a good sleeper even as a newborn, and often wakes early and isn't content until the entire family is awake too. He learned well in pre-k this past year and his teacher says he is above grade level (he reads and writes pretty well) but has always been a sensitive and somewhat cantankerous kid. Is it just personality? I get worries when he flies into these rages! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:23 PM Flag
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np: Is he your oldest? My oldest--also a DS--is a little like this. He is getting a bit easier now at 6, but 5 was rough. I think kindergarten was a big change for him and he was dealing with that. It doesn't mean it's okay to be terrible to the rest of the family--he has to go to his room when he's not being civil--but I kind of understand it. He's always been sensitive and more moody than my younger one. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:29 PM Flag
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yes! he is my oldest. He had some behavioral problems from time to time in pre-k, acting out, disrupting the class, but we attributed it to learning to socialize. We tried behavior charts, time outs, taking away toys/priveleges but nothing seems to work long term. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:49 PM Flag
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he's got a lot of strong emotions running through his little body and he needs help working through them. it has nothing to do with academics. also, i would look into his diet -- keep a log of everything he eats for a week and write down when the fits happen. you may see a pattern. gl! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:29 PM Flag
[ - ] So stressed. 13 weeks pregnant. So hard because no current symptoms. Not tired, or nauseous anymore. Normal???? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 07.12.08, 01:54 PM Flag
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you're lucky! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:39 PM Flag
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It's totally normal. You're into your second trimester! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 02:55 PM Flag
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very normal. I'm 13 weeks as well, and no more sickness! yeppie! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.12.08, 03:44 PM Flag
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11 weeks here, and still feeling horrible. When did your symptoms improve? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 09:21 AM Flag
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around week 12 for me [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 09:24 AM Flag
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