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[ - ] Would you appreciate it if I didn't give your dc a party favor for my ds 6th birthday? Or would you think I'm cheap? I'm so sick of all the plastic junk that ds comes home with after parties. Recently went to a party where the didn't have party favors and thought it was refreshing. 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:58 AM Flag
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I think party favors are overrated. Just skip them. Also, if you can, put no gifts on the card, or donate ds's gifts from friends to a children's shelter or hospital [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:01 AM Flag
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i would appreciate it but unfortunately my dd would probably be disappointed since they've all grown to expect it. what about a small book? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:02 AM Flag
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ditto [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:16 AM Flag
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so give them a book or some magic markers. The kids and parents will be thrilled [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:02 AM Flag
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ITA agree about the junk. I think for the kids it is often about being handed something, anything, on the way out, more that what that thing actually is. Can you do one small item per kid? Seems like Target and Toys R Us, etc. have cute little toys, gadgets, etc. that aren't too $$. Is 6 to big for a yo-yo or matchbox car or something? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:19 AM Flag
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I like party favors, but I get really into the whole party theme. I also like to give one large favor rather than lots of little things. I gave blow up soccer balls at our gym themed party. A wooden whistle at our Thomas party. Not into the little bags filled with junk. My kids LOVE the party favor almost as much as the party even when it is junk. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:29 AM Flag
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you can find this frames for 1 dollar at JO-Anne stores that come w/4 markers. They kids can color it on their own. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:40 AM Flag
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I would but my kid might not. I alos like and now usually do the one big thing over the "bag o'crap" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:42 AM Flag
[ - ] What are your sleep schedules for 7/8 month old? specifically how long are they awake in between naps and bedtime. Also, how many hours a day do they nap? Thanks. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:52 AM Flag
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our almost 8 mo goes to sleep at 7:30pm, wakes at 4:30; I nurse him and he goes back to sleep until 6:30. Not the greatest schedule, but it's what it is for now. As for naps, he's all over the place. 40 min in the am, and about 1 hr in the afternoon. My mom can get him to take 2 hr naps, I don't know how she does it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:58 AM Flag
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7mo wakes around 7am, is up until around 9:30. sleeps for 2 hrs. goes back down for approx 2 hour afternoon nap around 2:00 and then goes to bed at 7pm. sometimes she wakes once in the night... usually around 2am. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:04 AM Flag
[ - ] Anyone ever have watermelon show up in toddler's poop? Looks like blood but I am fairly sure it is from all of the watermelon he has been eating. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:49 AM Flag
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watermelon shouldn't look like blood in stools... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:51 AM Flag
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Agreed. There's nothing in it that would remain after digestion to allow for something that looks like blood. Save the stool, call your ped. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:52 AM Flag
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or - i have a lot of experience with blood in stools, and from that experience I know that if it looks like blood it very likely is. watermelon should basically lose its color, and it isn't blood-colored to begin with. Look at it closely, op, and if it still looks like blood, save a sample and call ped [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:53 AM Flag
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I remember that. Having a heart attack. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:51 AM Flag
[ - ] Need a party favor idea for pool party (DD, age 6)? Aside from goggles, waterguns, what else can I give? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:48 AM Flag
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flip flop. croc immitations, towels. Lip balm. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:50 AM Flag
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towels [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:52 AM Flag
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^^ ooh, great idea! You can get a bunch of beach towels cheaply lots of places including costco. Or get plain ones and fabric markers and have the kids draw on them! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:54 AM Flag
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when's the party? if it's late summer, no flip-flips or other summer items [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:55 AM Flag
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splash balls [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:56 AM Flag
[ - ] any rec's on methods i can use to get 1 yo DB that will only fall asleep while nursing or rocking to fall asleep on his own? i don't want to do endless CIO. i don't mind the rocking/nursing when it works, but lately it seems to take forever and really takes away the time i have to get things done and spend time with older DC. TIA 48 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:45 AM Flag
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I'm still nursing 17 mos to bed at night. I have gone through periods where I get really frustrated with the time it takes. But I've accepted it, and it's our time together to bond (work f/t and have older dc). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:46 AM Flag
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does your db fall asleep easily. i agree with you for the most part but for example this morning i haven't been able to get DB to fall asleep yet. every time i get up he wakes up. he's been awake since 4AM and i have someone coming to my place in 40 minutes so pretty much we're screwed for the day. wondering if it's my fault and if he could fall asleep on his own would he have done so already vs. waking up b/c of me getting up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:48 AM Flag
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We do CIO for naps (although I'm pretty sure that babysitter & MIL who takes care of dc use the stroller to get her to nap, instead of putting her in her crib, which is what we do on weekends). At night, it can take 45 minutes sometimes before she falls asleep. Some nights, it only takes 15 minutes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:59 AM Flag
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i can't reply to your reply below. honestly, was doing the stroller thing for awhile but unfortunately it usually takes me about an hour of walking to get him to fall asleep. all of these things would be fine if i dind't have older dc to worry about. but today that is what we're going to do b/c i have no choice bc cleaners will be here now in 20 minutes so i'll walk him for 2 hours before i have to go pick up dd.....signed very tired mom [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:08 AM Flag
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let him nurse to sleep until you wean him [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:49 AM Flag
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see above and tell me what you think. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:49 AM Flag
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sounds about right. None of my kids really started to sleep well and fell asleep on their own before the age of 18 months. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:06 AM Flag
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I think you pretty much have to decide one way or the other. If you don't want to do CIO, you are kind of stuck nursing to sleep. Then youhave to start thinking about how you will handle it when you wean. Have you tried nursing til DB is sleepy and almost out and then putting in the crib? Sometimes that can help transition [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:51 AM Flag
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unfortunately if he's not totally sleeping for awhile, the minute i stand up his eyes open wide and he panics and starts screaming. if it's the middle of the night i can leave the room and he'll stop crying in less than 30 seconds but any other time will just keep screaming. i've never let it go long b/c it breaks my heart. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:52 AM Flag
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then there is your answer. Maybe read some books on CIO and see if you think you can stand it. Otherwise, you may just have to go to bed with your kid til he is 4yo or so. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:56 AM Flag
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aghhhhhh....aren [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:59 AM Flag
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aren't there some options in between CIO and sleeping with DS until he's 4! i don't fit in his crib anyway! lol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:00 AM Flag
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I would hope so! It just seems to me that my friends who did not do CIO, end up having to lay down with the kid for years after weaning to get them to go to sleep. Think about the CIO thing. It's hard but IMHO worth it. I always felt DD was crying for hours, but when I actually timed it, it was usually less than 15 or 20 minutes. She sleeps like a champ now at 3yo and our bedtime routine takes us about 10 minutes. So very nice [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:01 AM Flag
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same with our dc. totally recommend CIO. If you do it correctly the first time it takes just a few days. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:12 AM Flag
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it depends on the child [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:16 AM Flag
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With #1 I had to sleep next to her bed on the floor for the first two, two and a half years. It was a phase. Once she got through this she slept like a rock and had no problems going to sleep. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:07 AM Flag
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OR and I'm just not willing to do that. I need some free adult time with DH. I can't spend hours coaxing my kid to sleep. I just won't do it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:10 AM Flag
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ok, those are your priorities. Btw, we are not talking about hours. Maybe 30-45 minutes max depending on the night. Again, whatever works for you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:13 AM Flag
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ITA and what works for you. Not saying it's right or wrong - just that it doesn't suit my family. Glad it works for you ;-) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:19 AM Flag
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CIO is not "endless" at all. Mine cried for about 45 minutes the first night, 30 the second, a little less the third. WIthin a week db was going to bed awake with no crying at all. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:01 AM Flag
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why do i have this fear that it will work but db will forever hate me? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:02 AM Flag
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You are irrational. Teaching your db to fall asleep on his own is a gift. Read Andrew Weissbluth's book and follow his instructions exactly. You will not be sorry. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:05 AM Flag
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lol, you must know me, yes, i am irrational. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:06 AM Flag
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because CIO sucks and you don't have to do it. it's your motherly instinct. There is really no need for this unless his needs to get to sleep more than just an inconvenience to you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:09 AM Flag
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you must be one of those mothers who stay with their 5 yo until they fall asleep. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:10 AM Flag
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nope. believe it or not at around 18-24 months most kids (and I have four of them) will sleep just fine and go to sleep just fine. Many parents are not willing to ride it out that long anymore, though. Oh, and yes, if my 5yo needs some cuddling for a while in order to go to sleep at night I am happy to do that for her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:15 AM Flag
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I know a number of children whose parents didn't do sleep training who have major sleep problems. We did CIO and have had none. There are entire books written on the subject, you know. How it works. You are fortunate that your 4 dc's didn't need any training, but that doesn't mean "CIO sucks." It just means you didn't do it and your dc's learned to sleep without the training. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:20 AM Flag
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fortunate? I think my experience is more the norm than your "number" of children with sleep issues because they were not sleep "trained". Please. Are you really believing that kids need to cry themselves to sleep in order to become good sleepers? Do you really think that our instinct that somehow letting a baby cry for that long is hard to bear is entirely useless? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:59 AM Flag
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np: I agree with the original post. The parent I knwo who were not blessed with good sleepers by 4-8 months and were not good enough parents top train their children to sleep still have 5 and 6 and 7 yos who are up in the middle of the night or in their rooms, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 12:15 PM Flag
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those habits are corrected easily. no? The kids are old enough to understand how things are supposed to work and you can work with them somehow. I do wonder, though, what sleep issues a 5, 6, 7 or even 9 year old has that cannot addressed like other things at that age. An infant does not understand any of this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 12:19 PM Flag
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you must have young children. they wouldlhave been corrected easily if they parents had trained their kids to sleep when they were younger [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 12:22 PM Flag
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yes, and the most children do not need to be trained. It is called maturity. As soon as the child is mature enough to overcome whatever is hindering him from going to sleep/self soothing he will sleep just fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 12:02 PM Flag
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I haven't seen this to be true. Four year olds are certianly mature enough to sleep alone, fall asleep ina romm by themselves and stay in their own bed (barring sickness, or an occasional bad dream). And the kids that were nto sleep trained are still bad sleepers at four. Would you give your kid only m&ms becuase they prefered them instead of training them to eat a varied diet? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 12:17 PM Flag
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this is not my experience. sorry. But whatever. You just go ahead and let your children cry to sleep. Go ahead. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 12:21 PM Flag
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My children sleep quite well thank you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 12:23 PM Flag
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ITTTTTA...mom of a 9 and 6 yo who usd cio when things required it and whose children love her dearly. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:07 AM Flag
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that's good to know. i guess i just thought since i didn't have to do this with #1 i wouldn't have to with #2. with #1 she nursed to sleep until 6 months and just one night didn't fall asleeep so i put her to bed anyway and she was fine and was always a fantastic sleeper. i thought the same thing would work with #2 and it hasn't worked at all. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:10 AM Flag
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#1 was a great sleeper for me, but a 19 mos insisted that the bedtime routine last allnight so we had to do CIO ( took less than 5 days). #1 would not sleep through the night and woudl not transfer after nurising to sleep so in depseration at 7.5 months, we did CIO. She nevr even woke up for her second feeding after CIo fo 15 miuntes one night! Then we had some short 5- 10 minutes cries for a few days onece per night. It truly work and we ere batter parents for doing this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:24 AM Flag
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Here is some inspiration: DD is two and I have to lie with her until she falls asleep. Keep in mind, while she didn't CIO alone, she sometimes has cried at bedtime because she didn't want to go to bed to the point of being ill. She sleeps fine but it's a pain and I would like the time with DH. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 12:02 PM Flag
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she is not going to keep you there forever. I can promise you that. What might help to accelerate this, though, is to make some changes to her room. Maybe a new bed. Or new bedsheets. Or let her sleep in a tent in the middle of her room for a few days. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 12:11 PM Flag
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"not forever" cna equal 7 more years for this OR. My 9 yo would happily have me fall asleep with her, if that was our habit. OR: you can still fix this problem, it isn't too late. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 12:13 PM Flag
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you are funny. It doesn't cross your mind that at a certain age you can actually do things like a reward system? There is absolutely no need to let a child cry to sleep as a baby. Period. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 12:16 PM Flag
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Yes, there is, period. There is not reason for a toddler to have a parent stay in his or her room at bed time every night or for a the mother of 7.5 month old to walk around dead to the world, tortured by a baby who won't sleep. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 12:19 PM Flag
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just like there is no need to let a young child cry himself to sleep. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 12:25 PM Flag
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how old are your children? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 12:20 PM Flag
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8, 5, and 4. None of them were sleep trained. They all had issue here and there (like getting into our bed at night, not wanting to go to sleep, not wanting to get up in the morning, nightmares for days nonstop, etc. etc. etc.) but they were all addressed in a way that did not need any crying it out. As somebody above mentioned at some age it is like a switch is flipped and the kids started to sleep better. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 12:23 PM Flag
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there are many ways to sleep train and CIO is quick and effective, and worked very well for my children. No nightmares for days non-stop, no continous getting into our bed etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 12:26 PM Flag
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OR. Hmm... I'm open to hearing how I can move away from this, but I don't really think she would fall for those? We just got new sheets, and she is in a bed? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 12:22 PM Flag
[ - ] Wall St moms: how much maternity leave did you take? If you took 12 weeks (and company paid your salary the whole time) was your year-end bonus less than normal? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:42 AM Flag
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16 wks (12 pd maternity)4wks pd vacation. Did this twice. No obvious neg impact on bonus, but you never know. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:47 AM Flag
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^^^I am not in a profit center. More mommy trackish. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:49 AM Flag
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20 weeks -- 6 weeks bedrest at full pay pre-delivery, 12 weeks regular maternity leave, 2 weeks paid vacation. bonus was as usual, if i recall. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:46 AM Flag
[ - ] I live in Riverdale and have a 2 and a half month old daughter...looking for a playgroup...home for the rest of the summer and then go back to work part-time...anyone interested? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:41 AM Flag
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Hi! I am moving to Riverdale in 3 weeks from Texas and would be interested in joining a play group too! How do you like living in Riverdale? Are you new to the area? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 08:14 AM Flag
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Where in Tx are you from? I moved to NYC 2 1/2 years ago, and have been in Riverdale for a little over a year. It is a great neighborhood and so close to the city. How old is child? I am also lookign for a play group... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 11.06.08, 05:55 PM Flag
[ - ] Which preschool would you go to IPS, Weekday School, Columbus preschool - on uws. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.08.08, 10:40 AM Flag
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The one that's closest to where you live. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:43 AM Flag
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Not columbus - huge teacher turnover, owners focused solely on filling seats and making money - not worth the tuition we paid. Find a school that has its act together and actually cares about what the teachers are doing with your child day in and day out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 07:14 PM Flag
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I have no idea why you would say that. I currently have a child enrolled at CPS and i think it is the best. The owners are there everyday and talk with you about whatever is on your mind. The head teachers in all of the classrooms are very warm and energetic towards the students. It seems to me that mabybe you just didnt get your way there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 10.31.08, 08:56 AM Flag
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weekday's had some bad stuff going on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.18.08, 07:25 PM Flag
[ - ] 19mo ds is COMPLETELY frightened by my cousin's husband (with whom we are very close). At big family party this weekend, ds would cry hysterically everytime the guy came into the room. Ds would start shaking, digging his head in my shoulders and would not come down until he left the room. I feel awful about this, but have no idea what to do. We tried hugging and kissing the guy in fron of ds, but that did nothing exccept to get him more upset. wwyd? 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:37 AM Flag
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i would completely respect ds' feelings and gut reaction. sorry. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:38 AM Flag
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Don't force the guy on the kid. Let him be and see if he warms up to him over time. DS may be sensing something you are not. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:38 AM Flag
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we are supposed to all go away together in two weeks. Would you cancel? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:39 AM Flag
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If it's that bad, probably. Honestly, it makes me a little wary of the guy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:40 AM Flag
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ditto [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:40 AM Flag
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i am the pp above this. i would cancel. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:40 AM Flag
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No. Your ds will adjust. My neice was terrified of my dh for a few months, but now she loves him. Kids go through phases. Just don't leave them alone together at first, but act as if everyting is normal, and tell ds that everything is fine [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:41 AM Flag
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Yes. NP [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:42 AM Flag
[ - ] Does anyone know whether schools give legacy status to the dcs of someone who did not graduate but attended the school for a long time (10 years) - leaving to go to boarding school because the family left NYC? 15 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 07.08.08, 10:37 AM Flag
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has that person been supporting the school? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:40 AM Flag
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assume no but also assume that that person was not on an alumni mailing list and was not in nyc or contacted by the school in the intervening years, up until last year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:55 AM Flag
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probably not true legacy status but putting it on an app won't hurt [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:56 AM Flag
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no not legacy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:36 AM Flag
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wrong, many schools would consider this a legacy. OP needs to call the school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:46 AM Flag
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not if you were thrown out [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:36 AM Flag
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np: um op clearly said that person left to go to boarding school bc family left city [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 12:21 PM Flag
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Um. 90% of dcs who left for boarding school were thrown out and said they were leaving for...TAFT lololol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 03:21 PM Flag
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Yeah, that's why they went to best boarding schools in the country, followed by Ivy colleges. But they could not hack NYC private. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 11:51 AM Flag
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OP: you're kidding. i think it goes the other way around. i never knew anyone thrown out of an nyc private to go to boarding school - at least not a name boarding school. in any event, this person left a TT nyc private for a TT boarding bc parents were moving out of nyc [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 11:58 AM Flag
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this I know. NBS, spence yes. Dalton sometimes. HM no. some from personal experience, some from df who left one of these schools for boarding and both dcs there now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 06:28 PM Flag
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otoh, my dh attended TT for about 2 years but then moved out of state - TT now sends him alumni magazines, etc. I would definitely put it on the application that parent attended the school and list years. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 03:00 AM Flag
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Spence doesn't even accept all sibs, let alone legs. Won't help much. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 11:48 AM Flag
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but they all qualify for early notification, no? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 12:12 PM Flag
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thanks! this friend is trying to figure out whether they might be eligible for early notification. ultimately, they will have to call the school and get a real determination, but we were chatting and they were curious and i thought someone might have experience. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.09.08, 12:00 PM Flag
[ - ] I'm pregnant and have a "meet the doctors night" coming up. What should I ask? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 07.08.08, 10:37 AM Flag
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Ask about their policies on vaccination and availability for sick visits. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:38 AM Flag
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what is this? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:39 AM Flag
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What type of doctor? OB or Ped? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:39 AM Flag
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Sorry--it's an OB visit. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 02:17 PM Flag
[ - ] Has anyone moved recently? (brooklyn if it matters) Moving out of 2 bedroom apt into small house. Trying to get an idea of how expensive movers will be? One quote of approx. $1K, waiting on 2 more. Also, how far ahead did you book? thanks! 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:31 AM Flag
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$1,000 seems pretty cheap. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:35 AM Flag
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recommend Velvet Touch. we've used them twice and been very happy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:37 AM Flag
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op: what kind of move? did they pack for you? flat rate or hourly? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:42 AM Flag
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we did a move from a one-bedroom into a 2 bedroom apartment - all within nyc - and then a very complicated move involving moving out of our office space, storage space, 2 bedroom apartment and to another city into an office space and a 2 bedroom house. both times, we got estimates that we very accurate - i think they were flat-fee, but not totally sure. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:44 AM Flag
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^^ both times we packed some and they packed some. they can do it either way. we also have fragile antiques and art that they cared for very competently. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:45 AM Flag
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op: thanks! very helpful. will call them as well. dread the whole move, even though it's not really that bad. already did lots of streamlining when we had open house. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:46 AM Flag
[ - ] Any reason not to use a color photo for birth announcement? All the ones I get are black and white photos. DS's photo looks better on the computer in color. Can't really get a proof. Pressing issue, I know. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:30 AM Flag
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I did a color one for dc#1, a b/w for dc#2. don't think it matters -- go with what you like [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:31 AM Flag
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i used color but changed the color of db's outfit to white (it was multicolored) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:32 AM Flag
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I used color. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:36 AM Flag
[ - ] Any ideas for a place online that has cute house warming gifts? At a loss...TIA 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:28 AM Flag
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new custom address stamp or for bigger budgets have a sketch made of their home. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:30 AM Flag
[ - ] I have called and emailed a friend who lives out of the country and have not heard back. I have suspected something has been wrong between us for a while and I am now feeling it moreso. Do I just let this go or push harder and ask if there is a problem? (FYI, she has always been good about responding) 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:28 AM Flag
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Depends if you want to try to fix things. Do you have any idea why you are not hearing from her? I would e-mail and ask if everything is ok between you as you are sorry you seem to be loosing touch with her. GL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:34 AM Flag
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I do want to fix things but I feel like my getting in touch gives her the opportunity to say something (or not). My messages have been super loving and open. I kinda feel like if she's not respionding to that, my asking if everything is ok is silly. Her silence is the answer, right? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:50 AM Flag
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how long as it been? as its summer she could be away? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:38 AM Flag
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no, she's around. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:49 AM Flag
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how do you know if you haven't talked to her? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:50 AM Flag
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because we have mutual friends and i know she is home. also, even if she isn't she can asnwer a call/email. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:51 AM Flag
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ok, sounds like you're putting a lot of pressure on this. just let it go, and if she calls and things are fine you can ask her what is up [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:51 AM Flag
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Let it go. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:39 AM Flag
[ - ] need unique party favor ideas for fish/fishing/nautical theme (not nemo or tropical fish) ? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:26 AM Flag
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What age? Go fish cards? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:29 AM Flag
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get sailor hats for everyone to wear instead of party hats (oriental trading has them) and Eric Carle has a great book called Mr Sea Horse that celebrates the dad's contribution to raising fish babies. (but I don't think it is in paperback, yet so it might be pricey for a large crowd). Other books: Curious George goes Fishing. One Fish Two Fish (Suess). If you give ages, I may have other ideas. bookmom [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:18 AM Flag
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thanks. really good ideas but have mixed ages 1-16 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 01:48 PM Flag
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16yos don't need party favors. Get a few for little kids but don't worry about the big ones. Go Fish cards is a great idea, or small board books [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 01:49 PM Flag
[ - ] I live in manhattan and don't have a car. Do I need to buy a snug ride car seat base for the few times I will be in a car, or can I just seatbelt the car seat in? Is this safe? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:26 AM Flag
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just seat belt it in. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:27 AM Flag
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it's safer without the base. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:28 AM Flag
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doesnt the carseat come with the base ? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:52 AM Flag
[ - ] Would you get a first grader tutored in math if your school had progressive math like Everyday Math and your child was not learning basic math facts or operations? I'm thinking about it. How to find a tutor? 18 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:23 AM Flag
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Never that is insane [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:25 AM Flag
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If your child is in the first grade, can't you teach him/her? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:32 AM Flag
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Not in a million years. Everyday math is fine - and if you can't incorporate "basic math facts" into every day life something is wrong. What is your child not capable of doing? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:32 AM Flag
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no, don't mess with what the school is teaching. you'll just confuse dc. btdt [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:33 AM Flag
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NP: Dc already does simple multiplication, division,through our games at home but is interested in more. He's bored with EM. WWYD? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:38 AM Flag
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you cannot seriously be asking this question. What do you think we would do - play more advanced math games. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:40 AM Flag
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Its summer vacation - how the heck can he be bored with math????????????? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:21 AM Flag
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WTF??? Send him to camp to learn tennis or golf or something. Are you really going to drill math into your kid over the summer? Get him some workbooks a year or two ahead if mood strikes him. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:44 AM Flag
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my dd just finished first grade at an everyday math plus supplementation school and by the end of the year, they were learning division. to hear that OP's similarly situated dc doesn't know basic math facts doesn't sound right. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:51 AM Flag
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maybe its because all children are differnt? We all have strenghts and weaknesses. We don't raise or teach clones. Whatever happened to allowing children to be great in Math. Or a great poetry writer? Or a really great baseball player? Must they all be the same? Great in everything? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 12:20 PM Flag
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depends..is dc a rsing first grader or 1st going to second? If first going to second and school has not supplemented at all and started the process of teaching math facts, you shudl just spend alittle time helping dc to memorize them at home....5 -10 minutes per dya this summer and dc will be fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 10:42 AM Flag
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Everyday math is terrible, but I would teach dc myself, not hire a tutor. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:38 AM Flag
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ditto. and if kid is way ahead on math, shift to a different topic. teach science or soemthing [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:40 AM Flag
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np: I think unless the kid is behind and need to catch up, you should really lay off on academics and let kids do fun stuff over the summer, especially so early on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:45 AM Flag
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i don't think you should push it if the kid doesn't want it. but some do. mine asks for math problems. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:48 AM Flag
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I have no problem getting some workbooks with problems for dc to do when mood strikes him over the summer, but teaching over the summer is over the top IMO for kids that are already advanced. Then you'll complain once the school starts that dc is bored. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:53 AM Flag
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A little bit is fine & many kids like it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:48 AM Flag
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I just got workbooks and work on it with dc myself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.08.08, 11:43 AM Flag
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