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[ - ] so how long will it take me to shed some pounds if i stick the elliptical everyda, occassionally throwing in some other cardio/weights 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 06.27.08, 09:45 AM Flag
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Are you dieting? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:48 AM Flag
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yes, trying to stick to 1200 calories a day, give or take - i've been burning between 300-400 on the elliptical everyday this week, in addition to some weights and sometimes an uphill walk on the treadmill [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:52 AM Flag
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Here is my take on this issue: After kids its all about diet, cardio/weights are for tone but weight loss is all about calories. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:48 AM Flag
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:51 AM Flag
[ - ] I am on day 28 of my cycle -- feeling pg, hat spotting at day 25. Usually have 35 day cycle, when does it make sense to test? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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TTC 06.27.08, 09:44 AM Flag
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Get two tests do one now and if neg test again at 35 days [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:47 AM Flag
[ - ] 4.5yo has gotten into habit of coming into our room during the night, wants to sleep with us b/c she's scared (we moved fairly recently, and she's afraid of her room/her closet). The interrupted sleep is just killing us. Other than locking her into her room (not willing to do), locking her out of ours (can't b/c she'll wake the baby), and letting her sleep in our bed (or one of us going to sleep in her bed), what can we do so she stops this behaviour? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:41 AM Flag
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Get a 'special' lock for the closet that she can lock before she goes to bed that will keep all the scary things inside until morning. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:43 AM Flag
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get a kid's flashlight that works when you push the button (so she doesn't fall asleep with it on and burn a set of batteries every night.) Let her go to sleep with it so she can keep an eye on the closet. Leave the closet door open. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:43 AM Flag
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Get monster spray! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:54 AM Flag
[ - ] any Children's Aid parents on who care to share how their school did with exmissions to K this year? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.27.08, 09:40 AM Flag
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better than you might think. one to chapin, friends, st. luke's, grace church, a couple to vcs. mostly downtown, obviously. but the psd is leaving. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:50 AM Flag
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thanks! do you know who the new psd will be? that does concern me a little down the line tho' it won't affect me next year [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 10:06 AM Flag
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^^ b/t/w i think that is a great list considering it is pretty much as close to a true lottery school as you can get, after sibs and legs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 10:07 AM Flag
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no word yet. she only announced she was leaving at the end of the school year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 10:27 AM Flag
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someone going to hm as well. there were a few shut outs too though (who were legs) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 11:05 AM Flag
[ - ] For those of you whoe were induced, did you wind up needing a c-section? I've yet to find anyone who's been induced and had a vaginal birth. 15 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:35 AM Flag
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I was induced and had vb and no complications. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:40 AM Flag
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Induced w/ VB. Pitocin started at 3, dd born at 7 - 4 pushes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.26.08, 08:13 AM Flag
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sounds exactly like me! (except pitocin started at 10, dd born at 3.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.27.08, 11:29 AM Flag
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Was close. Long labor then 3hrs of pushing ending with a vacuum extraction. Was my last chance before it went to a c-s. Would not recommend inductions unless absolutely necessary. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:41 AM Flag
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2 inductions no Csection, but I think no 1 should have been a c - 29hrs. Initial APGAR = 1. second 10hrs of labor and no issues. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:52 AM Flag
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induced and had a vaginal birth-lasted 8 hours from start to finish-pushed 15 minutes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.26.08, 04:46 AM Flag
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I was induced. Did not need a c section. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.26.08, 04:52 AM Flag
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I have been induced three times, all successful and less than 5 hours from the time they started the pitocin until the time babies came out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.26.08, 04:58 AM Flag
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Induced with vaginal birth 3 times!!! GL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.26.08, 05:01 AM Flag
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I was induced twice. VB with no complications either time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.26.08, 08:17 AM Flag
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4 inductions, 4 vaginal births. But I had multi-day inductions and really did not want a c. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.26.08, 08:19 AM Flag
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I think it depends on when and how the induction occurs. If you're trying Pitocin, request that they do not break your bag of waters until labor really gets going, as you're committed to the birth once that happens. If no change during induction and you're medically stable, as if you can go home and try again a different day. It's important to tune in to whether your body is ready to birth the baby. (I'm an L&D nurse, btw.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.27.08, 11:12 AM Flag
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two inductions, two vaginal birth. dc#3 was not induced but was a c-section. go figure. (and bitter mom warning here. dc#4 was a late miscarriage and i'm still ttc'ing.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.27.08, 11:18 AM Flag
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induced. vaginal birth. only 2nd deg tear but complications occurred after with tear so will likely do a c if next time. sometimes, really, inductions speed things up more than they should be, but sometimes they don't. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.27.08, 12:22 PM Flag
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Yes, I needed an c-section. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.27.08, 12:31 PM Flag
[ - ] Tell me the best double stroller to get. Have a Techno Mac and am going to use it with a Bjorn for a while but want a double stroller for next summer (carrier too hot). What do you have and like? 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 06.27.08, 09:33 AM Flag
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When #1 was toddler and #2 was NB loved our Bertini Bidwell with the second seat. BUT if you need to fold up, this is not a good choice. It also makes a great stroller for casual walking/trips to the park/etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:37 AM Flag
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thanks! I have never heard of this. most people I have talked to in person hate their double stroller [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:38 AM Flag
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The great thing about this is it is a really nice single stroller for #1, then a good double for Tod and NB, thena good stroller for #2. BUT it is big and heavy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:41 AM Flag
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I like my Phil and Teds Sport but prefer the look and features of the Vibe. I use it in shops etc a lot and never fold it. I have a cheap folding side by side for weekends and trips but would hate to use this day to day. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:42 AM Flag
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Vibe is cool. Thinking about it. Was told that P & T tip easily though. Is this true, in your experience? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:44 AM Flag
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My toddler stood on the seat and looked over the back of the stroller while the baby was in the back seat and it tipped over. I was panicked but the baby was totally protected and didn't even cry. Not that I want that to ever happen again! I've had it 9m and it's only happened once. I still like the stroller. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:51 AM Flag
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cool. I will keep it on the list still then. I am sure they design it to be safe in a tip situation...or imagine the lawsuits! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:52 AM Flag
[ - ] Does anyone know of a manageable water park for a 5 and 2 yr old driving distance of NYC? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:29 AM Flag
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how fare is sesame place? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:53 AM Flag
[ - ] My 3.5 mo is acting weird and sensitive lately. He wakes up at night sometimes now, whining until we rock him back to sleep and also screaming, turning red and crying tears occassionally for no good reason. Once was when a friend picked him up and once when DH talked to him in a goofy voice. Anyone BTDT? What's up? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 06.27.08, 09:28 AM Flag
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short fuse because of teething? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:29 AM Flag
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op: yeah, perhaps. he's been a drooling fool and dh thinks maybe he felt a tooth coming in. but db is too young to grasp a teething toy properly. Might explain his passion for his pacifer lately, too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:30 AM Flag
[ - ] i just got my credit score and it is 698. sure, it is lower than i thought it would be. but the report says that my score is the equivalent to a "D" grade and that 75% of people have a higher score than me... 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:26 AM Flag
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the national average is 692? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:28 AM Flag
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Not an expert but I would say you are average, not bottom quartile [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:46 AM Flag
[ - ] does anyone know where i can find a newborn eat/sleep tracker chart? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 06.27.08, 09:25 AM Flag
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You can just write it on a notepad. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:32 AM Flag
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I think babycenter.com has one [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:55 AM Flag
[ - ] Any way to determine if dd has stomach flu or just a "one off"--food not settling right. She threw up at 11 am. No fever, now feels great. Have plans to take the kids to Jersey tonight. Just our family so not going to contaminate anyone, but do not know if I should put her through the car ride. Thoughts? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:25 AM Flag
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^^^^also mom and dad have had stomach issues all week...so we are not sure if she caught it from us. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:25 AM Flag
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Okay, I know I am not asking about G&T test scores, but anyone have any helpful suggestions. Boy I hate the new UB!!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:32 AM Flag
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Yours is just one of those questions you can't answer for somebody else about their kid... Sorry. I would be reluctant to make a sick kid travel but it sounds like your kid is fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:51 AM Flag
[ - ] 6 week old db. should we have some sort of schedule? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 06.27.08, 09:24 AM Flag
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sleep when baby sleeps [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:25 AM Flag
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no, though if you've noticed DB settles in a for a long stretch at a certain time of night, good to establish that as bedtime and set up a bedtime ritual. Bath, story or music etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:29 AM Flag
[ - ] Since getting pg with dc over 8 years ago, I can count on one hand the number of times dh and I have had sex....analyze me. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:23 AM Flag
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You're me [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:45 AM Flag
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Which one of you has lost interest? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:49 AM Flag
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you and DH need a vacation alone [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:50 AM Flag
[ - ] here's a thought: people were flaming someone like crazy yesterday for feeding her kid "kid food" and I wonder why no one ever considers the issues surrounding this, like the fact that young children eat around 6pm and one parent is usually not home then, and that if you eat with your child then you never eat with your spouse and you also eat food, even if it's not "kid" food, that is much less interesting than you would eat otherwise. Is this not a legititmate argument for feeding kids easy things a lot of the time, or at least on weeknights? I see so many marriages failing around me because the kids are the sole focus. 23 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:15 AM Flag
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People eat dinner with their toddlers? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:17 AM Flag
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this is what I'm saying--the whole "dc eats what we eat" doesn't seem possible around here during the week when it's a scramble to have something on the table at 6ish and I would like to relax and eat with DH later after dc goes to bed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:18 AM Flag
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You are me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:19 AM Flag
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so why are so many people so awful about this? do they really sit with their kids every night and not with their DHs? I know people like this, and the marriages are crappy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:20 AM Flag
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OR: I totally agree with you. DH and I eating dinner while the kids are sleeping are the best times we have to chat. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:28 AM Flag
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I don't know anyone who does this. Strange. Kids eat really early because they have early bedtimes. To each their own, I guess. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:20 AM Flag
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OP and wow! I can't believe I'm getting positive reponses! People were vicious to this poor woman yesterday. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:22 AM Flag
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my ds isn't going to like steak and salad or coq au vin or any of the other things my dh cooks. ds is happy eating Italian, which I would only eat if I had a gun at my head. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:22 AM Flag
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But making dinner at 6pm and then dinner #2 later doesn't not sound relaxing, sounds like pointless extra work. But dh and I carpool to work and get home at exactly the same time, so probably different for you. And dc not quite born yet, so I could be so wrong [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:27 AM Flag
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I think that is a chicken and egg thing. Maybe the kids are the sole focus because it is the only thing these folks have in common. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:21 AM Flag
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How about a snack for dc, give him whatever everyone else has for dinner, then send him to bed to hang with dh? Propably the flames yesterday were thinking about the health ramifications of spagettios/grilled cheese/hotdogs for dinner every night. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:25 AM Flag
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not all children who eat alone are eating hot dogs and crap. there are healthy foods that are more child friendly. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:47 AM Flag
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I make my family sit down together every night. We eat together, talk, catch up on eachotehrs day. It is what makes our family work. We don't make our career our life. We have a modest 3 bd house in a great area, we make enough to drive safe functional cars, food in the fridge, meals on the table, and at least one vacation a year. I dont need everything under the sun, and that is what is important to us. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:25 AM Flag
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That's great for older kids. But we have a 17 mo who goes to bed at 6:00 or 6:30. I am a SAHM and DH has his own company. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:27 AM Flag
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How old are dc? I have a 2yo with a 7pm bedtime, so dinner is at 6. Would love family dinners, but just seems impossible except on weekends. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:28 AM Flag
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Neither do I, but it is impossible for dh to get home by 6. You are lucky. I get to work at 7 and home by 4 or 5, dh gets to work by 9ish and god knows when he can get home, but never before 7:30. He can [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:32 AM Flag
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^^^'t get to work earlier because he takes dc to school and in his industry things don't get going until 9. That is life. Just because you can't have dinner together doesn't mean that you are trying to "buy everything under the sun." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:34 AM Flag
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she is using crazy logic, very common on UB [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:35 AM Flag
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you are not logical for replying this way. I make an effort and it works, maybe not for you but it does for me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.08, 10:09 AM Flag
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I wish we could do this, but it's not an option for us now. Besides us, dh is supporting his exwife and son; he has to work hard to provide for all of us (I worked for a while, but then no one was happy, so I quit). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 10:10 AM Flag
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What is the search term for the post that got flamed yesterday? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:49 AM Flag
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ITA with you. I tried to do the whole letting dc eat what we eat, but it doesn't work. He goes to bed at 6:30, and I can't get home from work at 5, watch him while preparing a meal for the whole family, and get dh home by 5:30 for us all to eat together. That was more stressful than preparing dinner for db and then preparing one for me and dh. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:58 AM Flag
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I would be thrilled if we could all eat together, but timing makes it impossible. 4yo and 1yo really need to be fed around 6 (give or take a half hour) in order to get them into bed on time and also not have total meltdowns (them, not me). The earliest dh ever gets home is 7:45, and that is rare. More often it's 8:30 or even later. After making kids dinner, cleaning up afterward, cleaning up the house before dh gets home, and getting the kids ready for bed and into bed, I just don't have the energy to start cooking again at 8 o'clock usually, especially if I haven't eaten. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 10:07 AM Flag
[ - ] how to convince dh to stop sending money to his alma mater, a college he didn't particularly enjoy going to in the first place, in hopes that it will help dd get into it, a college she has no interest in going to 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:14 AM Flag
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lol, I started donating to my college for the first time this year b/c of dc. I didn't care for the school, but you never know with dc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:17 AM Flag
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hmm, dh and i have gone to four different universities between all of our degrees. We don't donate any money to any of them. we hope ds goes to a school he likes not because we went there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:18 AM Flag
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Is your DH the Yale graduate? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:55 AM Flag
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That's kinds selfish not to donate anything- you did go to school there, didn't you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:57 AM Flag
[ - ] What does your DB sleep in? Right now we put her in a long sleeved footed sleeper and lightweight sleepsack. (8mo in nyc.) I'm thinking we should just be putting her in ashort sleeved onesie and sleepsack since it's so hot out. DH thinks we shouldn't even use a sleepsack, but I wouldn't be able to fall asleep if someone plopped me down with no kind of blanket at all so I can't imagine DB being able to. Just wondering what evrybody else does. Thanks. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 06.27.08, 09:13 AM Flag
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Footed sleep suit only [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:30 AM Flag
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i am always thinking about this- we put our 8mo (nyc as well) in a long sleeved footed sleeper, no sleepsack. i am always obsessed with whether she is too hot, too cold, etc. can't wait to use a blanket, whenever that is allowed, i'm not sure [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 10:48 AM Flag
[ - ] sometimes i feel like the roles are reversed in my marriage - dh told our neighbors we would stop by their pool party today without checking with me - i planned on sitting in front of the tv watching the subway series doubleheader! he told me we can just go for a bit and head back to the game and then he told me to stop being such a man. if his yankees weren't doing so poorly, he'd be plopped right next to me as i watch my mets! 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 06.27.08, 09:12 AM Flag
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So he goes to the party and you stay home. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:13 AM Flag
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life of riley, eh? nobody works in your world? or are you talking about tonight? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:15 AM Flag
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i'm doing small amounts of freelance from home these days - i have a 4mo dd at home, plus 2yo and 6yo sons, so i've cut back my working - dh works weird hours, he does psych research so he has different ships at the clinic [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:25 AM Flag
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wanna trade? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:16 AM Flag
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if the teams are taking a bus over the Triboro between games, you have to be able to walk nest door and shoot the shit. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:18 AM Flag
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yes well, the pool party starts at 7 so i would go for an hour, but i know once i am there dh will make me stay and be social [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:26 AM Flag
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haha you sound like my dh - we were supposed to go pick up dd's new bed today at 3 and he told me it would be right in the thick of the game and he was not leaving the tv [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 09:22 AM Flag
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