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Thank you so much for being a valued member of the UrbanBaby community. We wanted to inform you that we are shutting down the site on July 6th. We are grateful for your participation and support that has helped make UrbanBaby such an important resource to parents for many years.

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[ - ] name some good websites for high end ceramic housewares please, like vases, serving platters et al 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:14 PM Flag
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Denby Pottery [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:29 PM Flag
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I'm watching this! Have been slowly trolling through Michael C Fina, but not really finding what I'm looking for. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:35 PM Flag
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ceramicadirect.com for deruta hand-painted italian stuff. Casual look, but high-end casual. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:59 PM Flag
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Jonathan Adler [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:59 PM Flag
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Williams Sonoma, Bloomingdales, Gumps, Tiffany, Horchow.com (maybe) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 07:03 PM Flag
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simon pearce? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 07:05 PM Flag
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Heath Ceramics [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.27.08, 03:38 PM Flag
[ - ] tell me what contractions feel like - signed, 39 1/2 weeks pg, no braxton hicks - as far as i can tell. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 07.08.08, 06:13 PM Flag
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really bad menstrual cramps. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:14 PM Flag
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well it starts off feeling like cramps then eventually you fell like a wishbone being snapped in half. GL and get the drugs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:14 PM Flag
[ - ] my housekeeper of 1.5 years (comes 1x week) is going on vacation for 2 weeks. do i need to pay her whilst she's gone? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:10 PM Flag
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i would. i value a housekeeper. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:10 PM Flag
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ditto. we always pay vacation for our housekeeper/sitter [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:11 PM Flag
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off topic but my housekeeper has a client that she has not physically seen in over 5 years! trippy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:11 PM Flag
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ours was like that too when she worked for a service. she was convinced the guy was gay though [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:12 PM Flag
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well if anyone would know it would be the housecleaner. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:14 PM Flag
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I don't, but that's the deal we have always had - she takes her DCs home to Brasil every summer for 6 weeks, and I don't pay her for that time. Her sister-in-law comes during that stretch and I pay her instead. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:22 PM Flag
[ - ] Today, at 3 mo check up, Ped tells me that little pock mark that dd was born with infront of ear is actually a preauricle gill. Weird but sort of cute too. She was a little fishy. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 07.08.08, 06:05 PM Flag
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DS had one of those, but it turned into a little skin tag (I guess his body was trying to late to close it). When we had it removed, they sewed up the hole behind it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:08 PM Flag
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quick sign up for swimming lessons before it closes for good! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:08 PM Flag
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My sister has one that leaks water! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:24 PM Flag
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wow, gross! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:30 PM Flag
[ - ] Pretend to be me DH so I can argue with you, but let me win. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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you have to pick your fights lady. carefully. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:05 PM Flag
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What? People always mention income on UB. People are always polling about it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:08 PM Flag
[ - ] DH: Don't you dare tell me that I "complain a lot." You have no idea how often I would like to complain and bite my tongue. Complaining is my way of dealing with frustration. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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he is complaining about you complaining? you guys are obviously made for each other! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:05 PM Flag
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DW: I'll give you something to complain ABOUT. You have no idea how good you have it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:05 PM Flag
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ARE YOU THREATENING ME? DELETER! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:06 PM Flag
[ - ] 19 m/o is totally destroying the dining table (throwing hard objects--like dvd player--at it, nicking the surface.) do i have to refinish the entire table in order to repair it, or can you spot-fill it with filler or something? it's a solid walnut table. 50 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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uh. why is dc throwing dvd players? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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she is totally naughty. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:05 PM Flag
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^^ i'm giving her a full-on time out right now, she's screaming her head off. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:05 PM Flag
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I'm not trying to be sanctimommy here, but if your 19 month old is still up @ 9 PM, that may explain why she is naughty [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:06 PM Flag
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her hours are 10 to 10. she gets a full 12 hours. she's like this all day long. i'm serious. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:07 PM Flag
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Then maybe you ought to DISCIPLINE her? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:09 PM Flag
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oh, believe me, we do. she is in her crib right now, and i'm leaving her there until she cries herself to sleep. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:10 PM Flag
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Wow. THAT'LL teach her! Next maybe we could send you to Iraq to fire some cotton balls at those darn insurgents! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:12 PM Flag
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ok, so what is your description of discipline, then?? we already pointed out the damage, put her dvd player way up high, took her off the table, scolded her...now she is in time out / being put to bed at the same time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:14 PM Flag
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Smack her in the ass. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:14 PM Flag
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ITTTA. A 19-month-old understands NONE of what you did. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:15 PM Flag
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I have to agree w/you. I read OP's response and thought "how does she think any of this made sense to her dc?" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:15 PM Flag
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i didn't mention--for fear of being flamed--i spank her hard on her hand when she does things like this. she does know...if she was on the ground, she'd run away from us to avoid being scolded and she knows when she does something bad bc she faux-slaps her hand when i don't. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:19 PM Flag
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Lovely. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:21 PM Flag
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time out and bed don't go together maybe she should go to bed before the meltdown! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:18 PM Flag
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i already said, her bedtime is 10 to 10 (and she naps 1 or 2x during the day, so it's not too late for her.) she gets plenty of sleep. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:19 PM Flag
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Apparently, children do best when bedtime is somewhere in the 7-8 PM range, regardless of how many hours they sleep. I feel for you though. I have 19 mo too. Tough age. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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^^just pretend we live in california, and we're doing fine on the time sched. sheesh. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:09 PM Flag
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I'll be the first to say I'm not an expert, but that seems like a tough schedule to me - mine slept from 6:30 PM until 7 AM at that age, with a 3 hr nap midday [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:09 PM Flag
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why is it a tough sched? we go to sleep later, we wake up later, she gets her full nap in--like i said, pretend we live in california, and the math works out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:11 PM Flag
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np: Sure, sounds like it's working. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:12 PM Flag
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np: That is way too long a day for a toddler, even if she sleeps for 12 hours later. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:09 PM Flag
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lol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:08 PM Flag
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true, but perhaps you should put dvd players out of reach? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:05 PM Flag
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it WAS out of reach. she climbed up onto the chair, then onto the table and grabbed dvd player and threw it when we told her to get off of the table. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:07 PM Flag
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not sure you can tell a 19 month old to get off the table - you need to redirect her (and actually move her) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:08 PM Flag
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not when you have your hands in the sink holding dirty pot at that moment. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:09 PM Flag
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I'd drop the pot and redirect the kid [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:10 PM Flag
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believe me, i did...it was too late by the time i ran to the table. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:11 PM Flag
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relax she's at a tough age. wait till she old then fix the table. it's bond to happen again. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:17 PM Flag
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thank you, you seem to be the only replier who is getting the picture--and my question was about the table. i didn't expect to have to defend myself about naptime, disciplining, where i store my stuff, why she has access to the dvd player, etc. man. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:21 PM Flag
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For the table- there are kits you can buy at most hardware stores or Gracious Home - they have wax and colored markers to match different woods [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 08:30 AM Flag
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Your db needs *attention* and *supervision* (can you wait till she's asleep to do the dishes, or have someone else do them?) Please don't hit her, abandon her in her crib to cry, etc. Please spend time playing and interacting playfully and lovingly with her (yeah, more time). She needs you. Don't worry about the table. Good luck. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 12:07 AM Flag
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OP update: today, glass table tops came, i no longer have to worry abt the table. yesterday, i had an epiphany and realized that she does the naughty stuff when i'm busy doing other stuff and not interacting with her. i spent extra time purposefully playing and interacting w her yesterday and guess what?? she was an angel all day and went to sleep early!!!!!!! thx for the reply! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 08:11 AM Flag
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NP- YAAAY! That is seriously a wonderful, wonderful epiphany. I'm so glad you could get thru the neg responses you received & instead of being defensive, listened to the great advice up above. At that age (before 2 yrs) babies simply don't have the brain development to "remember" discipline so time outs don't "teach" them anything but not to trust you. You just have to be on top of them & redirect until they have the capacity to know "right" from "wrong" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 08:18 AM Flag
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That was me. I'm *so* happy to hear things are going well! Yea for a partnership approach to parenting-- it leaves *both* parties happier and more satisfied, and nurtures a close relationship you'll both be grateful for for years to come. It's easy to lose perspective about what's really important (positive feelings, shared experiences, etc.) Thanks for coming back to share your success... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 05:08 PM Flag
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Just reading up. Have 19 mo too. Was going to say she probably needs attention. Discipline is not effective at this age. The only things you can do is give attention, redirect attention and ignore when necessary (when the fits come). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 05:16 PM Flag
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That is exactly why we never bought the $10k table. When dd got duco cement on ours I was actually vindicated and happy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:06 PM Flag
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we got the designer table 7 years ago. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:08 PM Flag
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actually we did 2 yrs ago after 20 years of crap [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:15 PM Flag
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it sounds like it's time to have another baby to me! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:18 PM Flag
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why is there a DVD player on your table? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:15 PM Flag
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and why does a 19 month old have her "own" dvd player? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:16 PM Flag
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it's our only dvd player. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:17 PM Flag
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because it's a surface that is taller than my child. unfortunately, we have a fearless climber with ultra-deft feet. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:16 PM Flag
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as the parent of a 19mo who loves to throw stuff (though thankfully it is mostly food. and milk/water), I totally understand and I'm totally sympathetic. to answer your question though -- it may be possible to "spot repair" a table but it will be better if the whole thing is refinished. depending on the number of "spots", I'd probably try spot repair first. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:25 PM Flag
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thx...only 2 repliers actually addressed the table, btw! i am getting glass tabletop protectors on thurs, and think i will just temporarily fill in the nicks w wood putty. will wait to refinish years later. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:28 PM Flag
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If you want to do this, get the Minwax stick or putty that matches the wood stain. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:31 PM Flag
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thx! i have to do it tmrw, before the tops arrive. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:32 PM Flag
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hey, on the off chance you come back -- one of the ways you fix dings (dents NOT scratches) in a wood table is to use your iron. You put water in the dent, let it get absorbed by the wood, then put an iron on a damp cloth on it. The heat causes the water to expand. This causes the wood fiber to pop back into shape. But you would probably need to refinish the table afterwards. If this is a good table, I'd just wait and have the top done by a pro. If it is a good table, DON'T use wood putty on it now. That stuff is like glue and will make many future repairs/refinishing harder/impossible. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 08:29 AM Flag
[ - ] how much summer reading are you doing with your child who will be entering 1st grade in fall? 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:03 PM Flag
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call me crazy - but we are not doing anything. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:07 PM Flag
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i know me too but concerned cuz she's going to nest for 1st grade. yikes! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:09 PM Flag
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If nest can't handle a child who took an eight week break, send her elsewhere. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:10 PM Flag
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Don't worry about it. DD going to NEST for first grade and did K there as well. We are enjoying the break. Just doing normal reading before bedtime. Enjoy the summer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 08:34 PM Flag
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I am reading the LittleHouse books to him--we are on Shores of Silver Lake right now. We do about a chapter a night at bedtime. Sometimes during the day while DD is napping I try to work with him on him doing some reading, but he isn't always that receptive so then I stop. At snack time (before bed) I read a more picture-book type thing to him and DD (something that works for both ages, 6 & 2). That's about it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:11 PM Flag
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my parents never considered having us do academic work over the summer. I was graduated with university and departmental honors. 3.8 GPA. Imagine! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:15 PM Flag
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Her normal books before bedtime and when she asks us to read her a story. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:16 PM Flag
[ - ] I've read about sex, secrets, career confessions and more on UB. Why then, when people mention their income or net worth do they get panned? What's even funnier is that this is an anonymous site so who cares? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:03 PM Flag
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Money sets off real jealousy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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What? People are always mentioning income and polling about it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:09 PM Flag
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but they get slammed for it. You can say you're gay, divorced, promiscuous whatever but if you talk about $$$ - shhheeesh [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:16 PM Flag
[ - ] UWS summer camp recommendations for Aug? Hoping for something w/a little academic structure. DS is 4yo. TIA 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 05:58 PM Flag
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i think the westside Y has an august camp. Most places are done by the first or second week of August. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:03 PM Flag
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So does Oasis. But neither is academic, athletic yes. I think JCC goes into August too but no idea if they have spots. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:08 PM Flag
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let your kid have fun-he doesn't want academic structure at age 4 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:03 PM Flag
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Nor does he NEED it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:06 PM Flag
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exactly [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:07 PM Flag
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ITA. Pick up a book yourself, lazy mom. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:07 PM Flag
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OP: That's completely unnecessary. I'm a hard-working, single mother of 2 kids. I'm trying to find a great opportunity for my son. He's had some trouble at preschool, so I thought something with a *little* academic structure would help "warm" him up for school. But then again, I don't see why I'm trying to justify myself to a c*&t like you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:26 PM Flag
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that's what preschool is for [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:08 PM Flag
[ - ] SIL is such a jerk. We are having a party for our db inviting both my family and dh's family. SIL (dh's bro wife) says that we shouldn't have her 17 yr sit at the kids table b/c she is going to college next year... and that we have to have another cake for her other daughter's sweet sixteen since her birthday is the same month of our kid.. i am not opposed the cake idea but i want to add my niece and nephew names to the same cake..she says we should have a separate cake for my side of the family..wtf ?!!?!?!?!? 15 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 05:58 PM Flag
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you are hosting the party. why even ask her what she wants? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 05:58 PM Flag
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tell her you are happy to add names to the cake you are getting. she needs to bring her own if she wants a separate cake. also - your house - your seating arrangement. but the 17 y.o. would prob appreciate being included as an adult. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:00 PM Flag
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it is a restaurant.. all kids at one table.. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:01 PM Flag
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np: Is your SIL paying the tab? If not, you know what they say. "No pay, no say" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:03 PM Flag
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or: i guess my point is that at 17, she probably doesn't consider herself a kid. my 16 y.o. niece certainly doesn't. that said, she loves to babysit and enjoys being around her younger cousins. i don't see what being at a restaurant has to do with where the teen sits unless it's about not wanting to pull up another table to accomodate her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:34 PM Flag
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ITA - I would imagine the 17yo would be fine at the kids table, and will be helpful with little ones [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 10:12 AM Flag
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i didn't ask for her advice/opinions which makes me madder ! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:01 PM Flag
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in which case you should certainly ignore them. I think poster above has agood idea - if SIL wants sep cake, tell her to bring it herself [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:01 PM Flag
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do you have to listen to her ? Do what you want and realize that the battle is for your DH as it's his family. The party is yours though. Do what you want. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 05:59 PM Flag
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It's your party. She is invited and welcome to attend, not to dictate the terms and conditions. Do whatever you want with the cake or cakes. Seat people wherever you want. I'm 32 and still sit at the kids table at some family events. Hardly a big deal/ [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:00 PM Flag
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np: LOL - all my cousins are still at the kids table, now with our own kids! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:01 PM Flag
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Were my aunts and uncles supposed to get larger dining room tables just because my cousins and I grew up? No! It's still my parents, aunts, and uncles at one table and my cousins and I at a folding table. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:02 PM Flag
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sounds like she is totally trying to hijack your party. I would give a firm shove back and tell her that she needs to back off a bit so that you both can reach a compromise. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:05 PM Flag
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well, the second cake thing is ridiculous, but i actually think a 17 yo (and a 16 yo, for that matter) should sit with the grownups, unless there are other like-aged kids at the kid table. when i think kids' table, i think it's for the under 10 crowd. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 10:11 AM Flag
[ - ] how many ounces do you think a 4 month old should eat? I am pumping and trying to make sure I am getting enough as ds always seems hungry. 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 07.08.08, 05:57 PM Flag
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Mine took 6 or 7 at that age [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 05:58 PM Flag
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how many ounces total for the day? I have been giving 4 or 5. Guess I am not making enough [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 05:59 PM Flag
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No, I'm sorry. Per feeding he took 6 or 7 oz. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:00 PM Flag
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my dc would eat around 25 oz/day around that age [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:00 PM Flag
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you can't compare what you pump to how much db is getting. You always pump less than what db takes from your breast. Babies are more efficient than pumps. If ds is growing and gaining, you are making enough. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:08 PM Flag
[ - ] At a loss...3 yo won't nap anymore, yet she isn't making up the lost sleep at night. And, to top it off she was climbing out of her crib so we just moved her to a bed and she is now waking up earlier than before. Any advice?! She's a wreck come 4 pm everyday. TIA! 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 05:54 PM Flag
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have you tried walking her in her stroller until she falls asleep during the day around say 2:30 p.m.? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 05:55 PM Flag
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what time are you putting her to bed? This is happening to my 2.5yo and I moved bedtime from 8-8:30 to 7-7:30 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 05:58 PM Flag
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She's going through alot of transitions. Try putting her back to bed in the morning- telling her it is still night time- she doesn't have to sleep but she needs to stay in bed. Keep doing it and she'll listen. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 05:59 PM Flag
[ - ] anyone else find Gordon Ramsey sexy in an embarrassing sort of way ? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 05:53 PM Flag
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It's only me and - I suppose - Ms Ramsey [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:02 PM Flag
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Gordon doesn't do anything for me. But I do like those more British "G" names for boys. If I had had another ds, I would have named him Graham [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:03 PM Flag
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Graham is GAY. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:14 PM Flag
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really? I used to work w/a Graham and he was not gay. and very cute [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:14 PM Flag
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I do. I find him attractive. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:15 PM Flag
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nope. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:30 PM Flag
[ - ] it feels like the backside of my front tooth is going to "slip" off as in it feels like the whole piece of enamel is going to come off. WTF? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 05:53 PM Flag
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help here! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 05:56 PM Flag
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no idea. it doesn't sound good to me, though [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 05:56 PM Flag
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did something happen ? did you bite into an anvil or chew on glass or something ? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 05:57 PM Flag
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no it's been feeling like this for weeks it comes and goes very weird. just went to dentist a few months ago and everything was fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:00 PM Flag
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if the dentist it's nothing, what can you do ?! find some other bodily annoyance and dwell on that... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:01 PM Flag
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lol! there's nothing else to complain about! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:04 PM Flag
[ - ] After seeing the post about whether a dc in daycare can get into a private school for K, I have to wonder: what about a dc who does not go to school *or* daycare before K (or even 1st grade, since mandatory school age is 6 yo, as defined by NY State), a dc who is cared for by parents until that time. Is that child not able to apply to private school at all? That would be so absurd... (but then, this is NYC, and all things "school" seem absurd around here these days (I'm a native, and am still baffled)). Thoughts?... 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.08.08, 05:52 PM Flag
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Can be done and it is diversity of sorts, but you better make sure your kid is exceptional if you do that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 05:54 PM Flag
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posts like this one make me feel so glad that my dd is placed in a good school. don't ever want to go back "there" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 05:54 PM Flag
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I can't imagine a private school in NYC taking a chance on a DC with no classroom experience whatsoever. They expect that the DCs who walk into their Ks know how to behave in a classroom already (raising hands, circle time, lining up to go to another room, etc.) things that aren't going to be learned at home, no matter how involved the parents are. I just don't see it happening. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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ITA. There would have to be extenuating circumstances as to why dc has not been in school previously, e.g., family is moving from a remote ranch in Wyoming or Kenya. Most kids entering private K have had at least 2 years of school 5 days a week. Some have 3 or 4 years. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:08 PM Flag
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OP here: Wow, so a 5 or 6 yo without *years* of previous experience in a classroom setting would not be able to figure out how to raise h** hand, line up behind a classmate, sit next to one in a circle, or otherwise act appropriately in that setting. Do they (you) really believe that? And if that's true, is it the child or the setting that needs re-evaluating? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:24 PM Flag
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np: i agree. I had no experience and was #1 in my HS class and graduated just shy of a 4.0 from college. It is all relative if the kid has a positive home life. Children that don't have that atmosphere, however, greatly benefit from pre-K/preschool. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:35 PM Flag
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It doesn't need to be "Years", it can be only one year of Pre-K, and I still don't see the schools, who already have more applicants than they can possibly handle, taking a chance like that. There is no need - unless that DC is the DC of the next Secretary General of the UN. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:58 PM Flag
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it is interesting-we were out of town for the last month, and my dc attended a camp there. while doing pickup, one of the moms told me that this was the first time they had ever done any sort of drop off program. dc was 5. it was interesting-just so different from my nyc experience. not saying either way is better or worse, but people do find what works for them [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:10 PM Flag
[ - ] anyone with a 2-3 yo who doesn't nap any more or is giving up the nap, what is bedtime and how long does dc sleep at night? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 07.08.08, 05:46 PM Flag
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7:30 till 6:30ish [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 05:47 PM Flag
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General Topics 07.08.08, 05:52 PM Flag
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my 2.5 y.o. skips nap occasionally. she can't do it without an evening meltdown but i can't force her to sleep. i can only make her lay down. she sleeps about 11- 12 hrs at night but she needs a daytime nap. we all pay for it when she doesn't get one. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 05:53 PM Flag
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how do you get her to even lay down - my 2.5yo skips naps more and more and even trying to get him to do quiet time without sleeping can erupt in tantrums. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 05:57 PM Flag
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interestingly, she always had to cry her head off for about 15 min. to nap. but then dh moved her into a big girl bed over the weekend. i didn't think she was ready but she has gone to bed and nap with no fuss ever since. like i said, she doesn't necc. sleep. she has a couple stuffed animals and books and entertains herself with those. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 05:58 PM Flag
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the big boy bed initially was great but then his interest waned and we are back to struggles [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:02 PM Flag
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