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[ - ] i got an unecessary ultrasound every 3 weeks for the 1st 6 months of my (completely normal) pregnancy before switching OBs. My new doc says we can't know whether any harm was done. Now I'm hearing about theories that ultrasounds cause ear infections, the possibility of childhood cancer, all these effects seen on mice at high levels. I'm so angry that I let this happen. I'm about to deliver any day and am scared that my baby was hurt by this money grubbing doctor. 21 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 07.03.08, 07:09 AM Flag
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Not sure how many US I had, more than 2 or 3 though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:12 AM Flag
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I had them every month and dc's first and only ear infection occurred a month before her fifth birthday. I think your new OB is being alarmist. The evidence is not that clear at all. Try not to worry. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:20 AM Flag
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i got an u/s at every appointment. everything i read said it's fine. you and your baby will be fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:22 AM Flag
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I'm sorry you were given ultrasounds you didn't need, but your new OB is ridiculous by saying you can't know if any harm was done. Theories are not proof, and so many babies are given many ultrasounds (necessary ones) without any effect. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:24 AM Flag
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relax. the new dr is just covering his own ass in case there is a problem, he can blame it on your old dr and the ultrasounds. Which were probably fine btw [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:27 AM Flag
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i am really low-intervention but there's nothing you can do now. 99.9999% your baby will be perfect. It's all theory at this point. GL! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:28 AM Flag
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I had ultrasounds every month from 16 weeks till I delivered. Dc has had 2 ear infections in his life and is 7yo now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:40 AM Flag
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money grubbing? sounds overly cautious maybe. I had lots of u/s for both my pregnancies (paid doc flat fee, so not about money) -- no problems with either of my dcs. I think (and I'm trying to say this gently) that you may be overworrying on this one. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:43 AM Flag
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i wish he was overly cautious. there is some research suggesting problems (nothing proven), so a cautious doc would stay away when there's absolutely no reason for it. i noticed that this guy's bills to my insurance company were three times as high as my new OB's, and I also noticed a lot of fancy new looking ultrasound equipment in his office. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:06 AM Flag
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Your new OB's reaction seems a little over the top. Most women who see a fertility doctor or who have high-risk pregnancies have ultrasounds every week from the time that they find out they are pregnant until about pretty far along in their first trimester. If you had about 6 or 7 ultrasounds during your pregnancy, I assure you that there are tons of people who have just as many. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:58 AM Flag
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OMG - EAR INFECTIONS? The horrors! I'm sorry, but a few ultrasounds are not going to adversely affect your child. Both of your OBs sound awful though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:03 AM Flag
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I don't understand from her post what is so awful about her original OB. This is standard practice in many OB's offices. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:06 AM Flag
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Well, I think an ultrasound every week for a normal pg is a little excessive (every 5-6 maybe) but the alarmist one is really bad [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:07 AM Flag
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you don't want to see any affects at all from a procedure that's totally unnecessary. there's evidence of a link between ultrasounds and left-handedness. Nobody's saying left handedness is a problem, but where there's one neurological effect, there could be others. And again, all these ultrasounds were totally uncalled for. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:08 AM Flag
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left-handedness is not a neurological problem. You alarmist parents are all crazy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:09 AM Flag
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it's not a problem but it's an effect that's related to the brain. the point is you don't want to see any changes at all associated with an unnecessary medical procedure. that's why medical authorities urge prudence in the use of prenatal ultrasounds. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:12 AM Flag
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np: And if you knew this and allowed the ultrasounds anyway, I guess you're a bad mommy :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:15 AM Flag
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I know 4 people who are lefthanded who were born well before they started using ultrasounds. I really doubt there's much of a connection [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:16 AM Flag
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nobody is saying all left-handedness is caused by ultrasounds. but 2 large european studies found a connection between boys who received a lot of ultrasounds and left handedness. again, not a problem per se, but you gotta wonder what other, less beneign effects, there could be. the one caveat to those studies is that the kids weren't a random sample: they were receiving ultrasounds because they were high risk to begin with. Still....a good doctor uses caution and subscribes to the motto 'first do no harm.' [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:46 AM Flag
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I had twins and was a high risk pregancy for other health problems. I got an ultrasound 2xs a week. My boys are now 2 years old and have NEVER had an ear infection nor any other problems. I give credit for that for the fact that I breast fed (pumped actually),give them Juice Plus+, lots of healthy foods and because I only give them antibiotic free milk and meat. Don't worry too much although it is really hard not to. I believe ultrasounds are pretty safe. People that have breast cancer and don't want xrays often with only do ultrasound because it's safer. You just have to weigh the risks against the benefits. Good luck and think happy positive thoughts!!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:32 AM Flag
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I think that's different. Ultrasounds were warranted in your case. Here we're talking about a completely normal, low-risk pregnancy where there was simply no need to do an ultrasound at every checkup....except to drive up the bill. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:48 AM Flag
[ - ] haven't been to ub in a long time...is it totally a ghost town around here now, or is the lull just b/c of the holiday weekend? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:03 AM Flag
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ghost town normally and worse today because of the holiday [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:05 AM Flag
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b/c of cnet switchover? Wow amazing! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:28 AM Flag
[ - ] new mom here- city moms, at what age did you take your newborn out? in nyc, everything is so close to home that i can't see the harm in taking dd (3 wks) down the street to a cafe or something, but then again, baby would be around tons of people then too. don't know if i'm being overprotective to wait until 6 wks- or is that still the norm? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 07.03.08, 07:00 AM Flag
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We went out to lunch on the way back from our 2 week ped visit--sat at an outdoor cafe. You want to avoid crowded indoor spaces, but outdoor is fine (stay out of the sun, obviously). Have fun! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:01 AM Flag
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thx- this sounds reasonable. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:03 AM Flag
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i took him out after about a week - and it was november. mostly just for walks and obviously he was all bundled. you have to get out! sitting outside is FINE. youre lucky you had db in the warm weather. have fun [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:04 AM Flag
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I had ds out from day 3 on. Went out to lunch, barnes &noble, etc. it is so easy when they are that little. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:08 AM Flag
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i think if the baby is basically healthy (no immunity problems that you know of) you can go wherever you want. no reason to stay inside all the time. but i also understand it can feel overwhelming to get everything together to leave the house. do it anyway! you need to get out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:37 AM Flag
[ - ] Regarding the post about the 46 yr old TTC: If you are 46, did you stop using birth control? I'd really like to stop and just take a chance -- I mean, all of you insisting that 46 yr olds shouldn't have dbs must mean that we aren't "supposed" to get pg so what's the risk? I posted this q. before and got all sorts of replies telling me stories of late dbs that weren't planned when moms stopped using bc. 24 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:55 AM Flag
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I'm 39. Needed a lot of help (IVF) to have DB #1 at 37. Didn't use birth control after she was born because it didn't seem necessary. Wound up pregnant with #2 right away. There's no risk to trying and seeing what happens. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:58 AM Flag
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Pretty much same scenario with me. #1 at 37.5 took 6 mos and we had started working with RE. #2 unplanned pregnancy. Kids are 18mos apart. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:14 AM Flag
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Ha. I'm similar too. #1 at 39 took 2 years (though we never checked hormone levels, etc.) #2 is 18 months younger. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 09:41 AM Flag
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I didn't use birth control at 46, but I was ok with having another child -- good thing, b/c dc#2 was born shortly after I turned 47. I'm 48 now and still don't use birth control -- I assume lightening won't strike twice, but even if it did, I'd be ok with it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:45 AM Flag
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If you're ok w/ an "opps baby", then go ahead and go off. Statistically, the chances are one your side that you won't get pregnant. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:53 AM Flag
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and if you do the chances aren't good that you'll have a healthy baby [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:53 AM Flag
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np: Actually the chances are still very good that she would have a healthy baby - you'd play the lottery if you'd win 19 times out of 20. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:06 AM Flag
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sorry, the stats are not that good with parents over 45 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:07 AM Flag
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Even if it's 1 in 10, CHANCES ARE the baby will be fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:10 AM Flag
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If I remember right, the chances for Down's are not that slim. The risk of having a child with Down [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:12 AM Flag
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^^^ from what I remember from the info they gave at my amnio, the risk of having a child with Down's starts increasing significantly after 40. I don't have the info any more though, but easily enough researched. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:13 AM Flag
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But instead of researching it, you are telling people that "chances aren't good" to have a healthy baby. Sigh. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:14 AM Flag
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there are things other than Downs that greatly increase after age 40, especially by age 45 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:15 AM Flag
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I remember that it is higher than what other people are saying and suggesting that she research it herself. If you have ever been in a position to think that your child will be different or have a disability, you might not be so quick to snap at me. I wasn't suggesting that she not do it, just that she look into it more than anecdotal advice on UB before she makes her decision. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:17 AM Flag
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You suggested no such thing, you just made a nasty comment. And I do have a SN child, conceived when I was 30. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:21 AM Flag
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The person you snarked at was not the person who made the comment that you were offended by. Just because someone was nasty does not entitle you to be nasty to someone else. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:24 AM Flag
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Since you didn't post np, there is no way to know that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:25 AM Flag
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Thanks for the apology. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:27 AM Flag
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seriously, what a witch [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:27 AM Flag
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For what? For saying that people shouldn't tell people they will have damaged babies without knowing the real statistics? In several interactions, you did not say you were a new person. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:29 AM Flag
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Well, we don't use any bc, but I'm infertile. There's like a one in a gazillion chance that we would get pg (I'm almost 41, for the record). But if we did I would probably be positive about it. We adopted our two kids and I feel like our children really found us, so if someone else showed up I'd figure it was meant to be. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:24 AM Flag
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np: Love your attitude - "if someone else showed up"!! I feel the same way, that we ended up with the exact children we were meant to have. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:27 AM Flag
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When we were going through I/F and then waiting to adopt, it was hard to believe that. But once my oldest came along it was really clear why we'd been waiting. Ditto with #2. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:32 AM Flag
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:) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:34 AM Flag
[ - ] Any recos for a food facial moisturizer with SPF that's not too heavy? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:52 AM Flag
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I like Neutrogena. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:53 AM Flag
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Peter Thomas Roth Max Sheer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:54 AM Flag
[ - ] Any public school moms surprised at dc's ELA/Math scores? What did you think of your school's performance? 37 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 07.03.08, 06:52 AM Flag
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Our school did better than I expected (199)...but the test was also easier than previous years [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:58 AM Flag
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I just looked at your scores -- they are amazing. Does your school do much test prep? What's most impressive is that % of 4s -- because the test was so easy, you basically had to get a perfect score to get a 4 in some grades. Alot of kids in our school missed 2, probably careless errors, and ended up with 3's. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:08 AM Flag
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The range for a [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:50 AM Flag
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"4" was quite wide (703-770 for Math, 720-780 for ELA)..so I don't think you're right (about missing just 2 questions and get a "3"). and..yes 199 does a LOT of test prep (as all good publics, I think) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:51 AM Flag
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If you look at the sheet we got, missing one question on ELA is a 720, and 2 questions is below 700 (at least in 3rd grade). I think you could miss more on math. What does "alot" mean? Is it just the few weeks before the test (say starting in Dec. for the ELA), or from beginning of year? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:03 AM Flag
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It doesn't say that anywhere. If you were correct the scores would jump from 720 (1 error) to 780 (2 errors). You're making shit up. If you look at the SPI it's out of 100. My DC got high 90s on all of them and got 720 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 09:46 AM Flag
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^^^sorry I meant to 780 (0 errors, not 2) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 09:46 AM Flag
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Nope, you are wrong -- our school gave us the sheet. One error brings the score down from 780 to 720, and 2 errors to 6 hundred something in ELA. In math, you can miss 3 I think, and still get a 4. This isn't on the state's sheet, but it's a separate page our school gave us. I am 100% positive. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 09:55 AM Flag
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^^^so your dc only missed one question on the ELA. I dare you to call your school and check on this (at least for 3rd grade). I'm going to watch this post so you can come back and apologize to me because I'm correct. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 09:58 AM Flag
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So according to you no kids scored, 730, 740, 750, 760, or 770?? and yet the ELA cut-off for G&T is 730 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:12 AM Flag
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No kid in 3rd grade scored a 730, 740, 750, 760, 770 in the ELA. Other grades scores may be different. The ELA cut off in 3rd grade for G & T is not 730, it's a 4 (but a 4 in BOTH Math and ELA. Your 720 kid would have qualified. Check the link on insideschools on G&T for older kids -- from the blog. Stupid DOE has a June 26 application cut off when our school didn't even send the scores home until June 26. Typical. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:16 AM Flag
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^^^Okay, I have to eat my words here. The G&T cut off does say 730, although that makes no sense. Parents were given a "2008 3rd Grade ELA Scores Conversion Table". 780 -- # correct is 33, % correct is 100%. 720 -- # correct is 32, % correct is 97%. 697 (a 3) -- # correct is 31, % correct is 94%. For math, highest score is 770 -- # correct is 39, % correct is 100%. 728 -- # correct is 38, % correct is 97%. 710 -- # correct is 37, % correct is 95%. Next score is 700, which is a 3. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:33 AM Flag
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You make no sense. The "official" cut-off for "4" in Math. was 703. According to you Nobody got 703. As you probably saw "4" was 703-770, NOT 710-770. I think some Questions were not just multiple choice, so some DCs got partial credit. Maybe that's it. Although the ELA G&T cut-off of 730 still makes no sense (if we follow your logic) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 11:09 AM Flag
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Okay, hooray, I did a little research and found the link: here it is: [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 11:14 AM Flag
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http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/osa/concht/ei-07.htm [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 11:14 AM Flag
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Sorry, UB keeps posting this before I am through. Look at the 3-8 conversion charts for the scaled scores. I'm sorry, but I think the person who posted that their 3rd grader got 705 and 706 is lying. And I hope you all apologize to me. You have to look at the excel spreadsheet. I know it's confusing, but ask your school if you don't believe me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 11:16 AM Flag
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Thanks - this is a great link - real information. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 12:14 PM Flag
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And I quote from the page: *For the 2008 Grade 3 English Language Arts Test only, a scale score of 720 (raw score of 32 out of 33) is being accepted as a level 4. This adjustment has been made so that students are not required to earn a perfect raw score (33 out of 33) in order to achieve a level 4. If a perfect raw score were to be required to achieve a level 4 for any of the future Grades 3-8 English Language Arts Tests, a similar adjustment will be made. I'm sorry but I was correct. It's just annoying to be disbelieved when I was just trying to point out how hard it was to get a 4 in 3rd grade ELA [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 11:18 AM Flag
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I guess some DCs got partial credit for some answers then (I believe in 3 Questions the DC had to write something). You were overall right though. So this G&T 730 cut-off is weird then [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 02:09 PM Flag
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You are welcome. I think that cut off is probably a typo or something -- but the DOE is so ridiculous. They held up giving out the scores, which meant 99% of parents missed the deadline to apply anyway. DC is okay at gen ed in our zoned school, but I'd be upset if we had wanted G & T and didn't know dc qualified. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 02:28 PM Flag
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Hey bozo, my DD got 705 (Math) and 706 (ELA), so how many questions did she miss? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:14 AM Flag
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In 3rd grade? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:16 AM Flag
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^^^I kept qualifying that -- 3rd grade ELA -- I don't have the breakdown for other grades. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:17 AM Flag
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Yes, 3rd grade [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 11:06 AM Flag
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Anyway, I think I proved my point that your kid who got a 720 only missed one question. Do you still disagree? Maybe it's possible that kids get some partial credit and scores in between, but it certainly isn't acknowledged on the state's website. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 11:27 AM Flag
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No, you were right. I am still puzzled by the 730 ELA G&T cut off and by the 703 math cut-off for 4 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 02:10 PM Flag
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I just posted above about this. I'm also puzzled about the partial credit -- do you think you really can get scores other than what is on that spreadsheet? I assumed not, but if someone really did get an in-between score, I guess it means he/she got 31.5 correct or some such number. Anyway, my overall point was how hard it was for any dc to get a 4 on the ELA this year -- it's pretty easy to be very smart but miss more than 1 question (like forgetting to correct a lower case letter in the editing section). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 02:31 PM Flag
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^^^also, our school handed out a conversion table (slightly different form than on website) that showed how the score related to how many were missed. That would have been very confusing to me as a parent if one of my dc's scores was in-between. But both scores were on there -- were both of your dcs? Do you actually know anyone who got an in-between score? I don't know anyone else's score except dc's since no one talks about them at all in our school, so you probably don't either. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 02:35 PM Flag
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I was shocked by how low my dc's scores were (for 3rd grade). In every practice test at home she never missed a question. she reads on something like a 6th grade level and her teacher told us all year she was one of the top math students. We didn't get her scores until after school let out, so I couldn't ask anyone about them. I don't know if she froze on the tests, did something wrong mechanically or what. The scores definitely did not jive with the daughter we know and the reports we've gotten from her teacher all year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:06 AM Flag
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People are still at the schools this week. Did you call? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:25 AM Flag
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Are you sure dc really got a "low" score or was it just a 3, but very high. In 3rd grade, if you missed more than one ELA question, you are at a 3, but still a very high score. Lots of excellent readers got a high 3 in ELA -- easy to make a careless mistake. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 09:38 AM Flag
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stop posting misinformation [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 09:47 AM Flag
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OR: I'm not. And my dc got a 780 -- perfect score -- (to my shock, believe me) but I know people who should have had 4s and got very high 3s. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 09:56 AM Flag
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low 3s on both, looking at the graph. so not failing, but not as good as I felt she should have done or could have done. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 09:48 AM Flag
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I hope that's for 3rd gade...because in 4th scores like that would preclude your DC from going to a decent MS. Maybe you need to hire a tutor? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 09:51 AM Flag
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to teach her what? how to take the tests? her ability and skill level are already above grade level. At home she aces the test, so I can't imagine what a tutor could do. And I am exactly worried about next year's tests. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 09:57 AM Flag
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Maybe she's slow and takes too much time. Did you time her at home? If she underperformed in both tests, it's beynd "bad luck" or a "bad day" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 10:13 AM Flag
[ - ] Why do people introduce their kids to crap/junk food so early? dh's coworkers had their not even 2yo eating cheese puffs and drinking sprite the other day. Blows my mind. I can see when they are older and learn about it and ask for it maybe, but at this age you have all the control. 24 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:43 AM Flag
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totally understand. the only issue is at 2 if they see mom & dad eating/drinking it they want it too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:45 AM Flag
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On a cruise I saw a baby who had to be 8-9 months old drinking chocolate milk out of her baby bottle. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:46 AM Flag
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I hope for your sake, it wasn't chocolate pediasure or something that the kid needed because she's sick. Then what would you do with your snark? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:50 AM Flag
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np: seriously--maybe she got the stomach bug that everyone on cruises gets and this was the only thing her parents could get her to eat. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:56 AM Flag
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why take a baby on a cruise anyway? That would suck for everyone involved. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:00 AM Flag
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Actually, many cruises have great babysitting/child care. DH wants us to take one for that reason. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:02 AM Flag
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Perhaps the baby had constipation and the parents had put a little prune juice in her milk. That makes it look like chocolate milk. I've done it in the past, on the advice of our doctor I might add, and I've worried that people would think it was chocolate milk. Best not to assume. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:08 AM Flag
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oh please! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:46 AM Flag
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op: why oh please? Staring them out healthy is a good way to keep them eating healthy. I just think under 2 is a little young for everyday cookies, chips, pop, etc. Special occasion "junk" is different (cake, ice cream, special dessert, etc.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:49 AM Flag
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ITA with you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:13 AM Flag
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Eh, it doesn't seem like a travesty to me. At picnics or whatever, my 2 yo has chips or whatever's there. It's a treat. There are worse things. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:48 AM Flag
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I know for a fact its not just picnics or just treats. Just seems young to me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:50 AM Flag
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When you post things like this, do you ever wonder what people criticize about your parenting behind your back or are you the Perfect Mother? Just wondering. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:52 AM Flag
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I'm sure I do things that other people don't agree with. Not saying I'm perfect, far from it, but having food that is good for your toddler is important to me and it surprises me when people give their 20mo cheese puffs instead of just giving them cheese. (I question it here, not IRL, because I realize its a lifestyle thing not the end of the world) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:59 AM Flag
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My 2 yo won't touch cheese unless it's hidden in ravioli. Some kids are picky eaters. I'm not saying I'd give cheese puffs as an alternative, but sometimes you wind up giving kids whatever they'll eat. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:00 AM Flag
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this shocks me to I went to visit a friend a year ago and she gave her dauhgter (2.5 yrs.) fruit snacks for breakfast because "at least it's some fruit, she won't eat any real fruit" I was a little taken back as I don't think there is actual fruit in fruit snacks...YIKES! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:02 AM Flag
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But this is what I mean...You don't "think" there's any fruit in fruit snacks. Did you check or are you too busy judging your friend? The fruit snacks we have are made from fruit juice concentrate which is--wait for it--FRUIT! Obviously, unprocessed, simple fruit is better, but you work with what you've got. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:05 AM Flag
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I know that there is fruit concentrate but not real fruit...but how would their daughter even know that fruit snacks exist and age 2 of course she prefers treat to real fruit but she would eat the fruit I am sure if she was not introduced to candy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:07 AM Flag
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I know a woman who fed her baby milkshakes from McDonalds. The DD is 4 and her mother gives her a cupcake every day. Not surprising both the DD and the mom are overweight. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:13 AM Flag
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I see moms in my neighborhood pouring Coke and Kool-Aid into baby bottles :-(. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:14 AM Flag
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This burns me SO BADLY. I absolutely hate seeing people feeding their kids this kind of shit, and then see so many other parents defend the behavior with this mindless "myob" attitude. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:13 AM Flag
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Yep, these kids are going to be the ones raising our insurance rates when they are the grown ups with health issues that "aren't a big deal" such as the problems that eating crap your whole life cause--heart disease, obesity, joint/bone problems, and on and on... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:19 AM Flag
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my 1 yo DS is a complete food hound - I let him taste whatever I'm having - from fat free plain yogurt to chips - I think its important for children to be exposed to all things - its up to the parents to instill good eating habits - not fanatical "can't have this/that" attitude. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:25 AM Flag
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Why are we picking on Brangelina again? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:28 AM Flag
[ - ] need to update workout playlist. any song suggestions? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:38 AM Flag
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Have you checked out the iTunes Essentials workout mixes? They're pretty good. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:40 AM Flag
[ - ] We're staying in the city with our 3 yo and 1 yo this weekend. What should we do--beyond the fireworks, I mean. So many of our regular activities--storytimes, etc.--are canceled. 15 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.03.08, 06:13 AM Flag
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Not a dig at you just reminding you that you don't have to entertain your dc 24/7. How about teaching them to sit quietly or read. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:38 AM Flag
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I get that, but it would be fun to do things we don't usually do. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:39 AM Flag
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They really won't notice either way, I remind myself that in 20 yrs my dc will not be at a shrink's office saying 'mommy didn't entertain me 24/7 and she took me to the same museum all the time!!' [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:47 AM Flag
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Funnily, my main motivation as a parent is not what the kids will say about me in therapy. I'd like to do something that's fun in the moment, and believe me, they notice the moment. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:51 AM Flag
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No need to get defensive, it was a joke, obviously no one thinks about therapy in 20 yrs! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:53 AM Flag
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It just seems like a weird response: "they won't notice either way"? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:54 AM Flag
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a one year old will not be able to tell that it was at the NHM last week. FWIW did not know dc was 1 when I suggested he/she sit quietly. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:45 AM Flag
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you want her 1yo to sit quietly and read? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:18 AM Flag
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picnic, fountains, check out go city kids [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:44 AM Flag
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Any particular fountains? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:45 AM Flag
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buy time out kids, or go on line, there are usually a bunch of fun things going on over the weekend. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:33 AM Flag
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Go downtown and take a boat ride to see the fountains exhibit. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:43 AM Flag
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ny philharmonic on governors island sat. night - i think we are going to take a picnic and go [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:49 AM Flag
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the city is empty so its a nice time to go to restaurants, even ones you usually think are too crowded/not kid friendly. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:51 AM Flag
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exactly - np - we are so excited - going to ottos this weekend and hopefully no crowd like there usually is [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 08:17 AM Flag
[ - ] My dad is having triple hernia surgery. I want to get him a "recovery basket" with books and movies. Any suggestions on good books and movies for a 68 year old man? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 05:59 AM Flag
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What does he like? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:00 AM Flag
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He likes history, politics and sports. I was thinking Band of Brothers because it would kill a lot of time, but he has seen it. He loves the Ken Burns stuff, but has seen it. Loved the book John Adams, etc, etc, etc. He is also a huge Ohio State fan. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:02 AM Flag
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Maybe go to Amazon and see if they have any recommendations, "If you liked Band of Brothers, you might also like...." For politics, you could get him movies like Dave and Wag the Dog, The Candidate, etc.--even if he's seen them before, they're interesting to watch again [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:09 AM Flag
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There is a new Dick Winters (Band of Brothers) bio or letter collection out, so you might try that. Has he seen Letters from Iwo Jima or the other movie connected with that? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:48 AM Flag
[ - ] any good playgrounds around 48th and 9th? 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 07.03.08, 05:55 AM Flag
[ - ] Lawyer moms - if a neighbor's fence goes over their property line a bit into my yard - I won't lose the property over time, will I? Doesn't it have to be a hostile kind of thing? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 05:46 AM Flag
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not a lawyer, but it's an easment unless you give him written permission. without that, i think 7 years and it's his or hers. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 05:51 AM Flag
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I think if they claim it by fencing it off then over a number of years it becomes theres [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 05:59 AM Flag
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I would def. get something in writing - notarized - otherwise it is adverse possession and becomes their land over time. What fencing co. would put up a fence w/out a survey first? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 07:36 AM Flag
[ - ] how much does your 8 mo weigh? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 05:41 AM Flag
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ds 15 lbs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.03.08, 06:02 AM Flag
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