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[ - ] Do families who live downtown tend to send dc's to private schools downtown or do they send dc's to TTs if they're smart just like UES/UWS families? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.24.08, 05:43 PM Flag
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it's a mix. depends on hhi. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:44 PM Flag
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Generally downtown or Brooklyn Heights for LS [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:56 PM Flag
[ - ] am having a dinner party and I want to hire someone to clean the dishes, etc. throughout the party. Anyone have any rec for a company that does this in NYC? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.24.08, 05:42 PM Flag
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I don't know of a company but my nanny who is a great worker/cleaner might be interested. She needs some extra cash. She is very reliable and hard working. When is the party? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:39 PM Flag
[ - ] I think I need to quit my job. The stress is just too much. DH and I are fighting all the time. I have constant stomach problems. I can't sleep. And I'm depressed. But I don't know what I want to do. 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:42 PM Flag
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how many kids do you have and why are you fighting? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:45 PM Flag
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one ds. DH is never happy with our childcare arrangement, no matter what it is. That's most of what we fight about. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:18 PM Flag
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Is he going to be happy with you are a sahm, or is he going to knitpick that as well? i.e. if the house gets messy, dinner's not ready, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:20 PM Flag
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He would keel over under the strain of being our sole financial provider. I think he wants to live in a magical world where we both make tons of money for working very few hours. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:22 PM Flag
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It sounds like DH is the problem, not the job... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:24 PM Flag
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It's only a job. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:58 PM Flag
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And a paycheck, and my family's health insurance, and my pension.... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:19 PM Flag
[ - ] would you be happy if your school acheived 97.1 total for levels 3&4 on the state exams. school is prek-8 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.24.08, 05:41 PM Flag
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That's pretty good, isn't it? Except I want to see the breakdown. I'd like to see 50% or higher level 4's. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:44 PM Flag
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they had 52.5% at level 4 for gen ed and 49.2 at level 4 for all students. It has a large population of ELL students si I thought that was pretty good [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:48 PM Flag
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which??? good! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:50 PM Flag
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Depends. If it's due to mandatory long day, Saturdays and summer school, no thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:45 PM Flag
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no it is my local public school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:48 PM Flag
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what school? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:23 PM Flag
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I would be happy if parents didn't judge a school so much on test scores [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:00 PM Flag
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I don't at all, my child is going to the school no matter what, I was just looking at the results and was pretty inpressed b/c it is a large school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:02 PM Flag
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agree. i am happier to see my kids exposed to a variety of kids from different backgrounds, including different strengths and weaknesses. i think they will benefit more from being in a class with some intellectually smarter, some weaker rather than a class where everybody is intellectually smart [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:12 PM Flag
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ITA! Well put. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 06:14 AM Flag
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Well, you don't care about the scores until your dc needs them to get into the next school, of course. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 06:32 AM Flag
[ - ] has anyone ever bought screens for new york apartment windows? where do you go if you need someone to come install them? 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.24.08, 05:40 PM Flag
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why can't the company you bought the screens from install them? or the super? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:43 PM Flag
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i don't have the screens--I am looking for a company that makes them and installs them [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:51 PM Flag
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call around your nabe and get free estimates. I got totally hosed. be careful. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:53 PM Flag
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i can't find any stores in my nabe--does anyone know any good places on the uws? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:55 PM Flag
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They sell screens that you can put in yourself...they slide. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:59 PM Flag
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they suck [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:21 AM Flag
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Any hard ware store has the slide ones, but if you have hi rise windows I guess that wouldn't work. I love the screens I bought and they were $9.99 a piece! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:30 PM Flag
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I did, but the building was replacing the windows at the time and I simply ordered them from those people. If you can find out who made and who installed your windows, you can try to contact them and order the screens to fit. We love having screens [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:21 AM Flag
[ - ] I read here Trinity accepts connected kids for LS (don't need very high ERBs) and recruit A LOT of smart kids for HS and these kids boost their college exmissions. Is that true for other TTs? What % of the smart kids at TT HS are Lifers? 23 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.24.08, 05:39 PM Flag
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It's what I always heard. They bring in the ringers at upper school and it gives their college exmissions and extra boost. dalton does it too fwiw [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:48 PM Flag
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Trinity adds 60 new kids for HS. Dalton only adds 20 new kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:51 PM Flag
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Dalton adds quite a few kids as the years go on - not necessarily just for HS. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:52 PM Flag
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Small numbers, I read. Nothing like 60 that Trinity admits. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:54 PM Flag
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No, not 60. But if everyone at Dalton K stayed to graduate, they would still add 20 kids (90 in at K; around 110 in graduating class). And from K-9, Dalton probably loses 10-15 kids? So maybe around 30-35 added....But I'm not there so this is all a guess. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:07 PM Flag
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I read they added 20 kids to HS at D. Maybe few into MS but something like 6 or so. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:43 PM Flag
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It is not true for any of them - however, for most of them there are times when money or something else trumps smarts and this is true at all levels of admissions. But by and large the dc entering Trinity in K are very smart. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:50 PM Flag
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LS kids at Trinity are smart, but not very smart. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:52 PM Flag
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NP: and you would know this based on your suburban public education exactly how.....? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:21 PM Flag
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Um, if you are not blind, you know. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:45 PM Flag
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How in the world would one figure out WHO the smart kids are, much less how many of them there are, much less how many were at the school from K? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:52 PM Flag
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If one had to guesstimate, top 10% of the class is made up of how many lifers and how many fresh blood. 50/50? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:53 PM Flag
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But how would you even know who makes up the top 10% of a class? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:08 PM Flag
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How large is Trinity's K grade and how large is their graduating class? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:09 PM Flag
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Most of the dcs in my graduating class at TT were lifers, same with my sister's class, brother class, and my nephews class. I think your theory may be flawed [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:20 PM Flag
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Except for Trinity. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:43 PM Flag
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Yeah, except for Trinity. bwahahahaa! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 06:42 AM Flag
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Trinity doubles at high school, so, by default, you observation can't be true. And this has been ging on for a long time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 06:52 AM Flag
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why don't you unselect then? pot...kettle....unselecting myself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 07:08 AM Flag
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??????????? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 07:09 AM Flag
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:45 PM Flag
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ITA [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 02:41 AM Flag
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I'm at Dalton. Whenever a kid has been added, the kid's been very smart, and often very smart with a special talent. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:02 AM Flag
[ - ] ds is teething big time, but he keeps smacking his palm on his head. any correlation? really grumpy too. already has 7 teeth, but this is the worst i have seen him. 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 06.24.08, 05:37 PM Flag
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Are you sure he is teething adn it is not a sinus infection? Could have the same symptoms...Also if it is his eye teeth could be feeling sinus pressure too...hope he is feeling better soon [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:52 PM Flag
[ - ] have to admit, I signed up to be an active member of the PTA at my daughter's preschool, have been sucked into doing a LOT of volunteering for them next year and unfortunately, I am so done with living in Manhattan. I just want to pick up and leave. I hate the fact that I will not be living up to my pledge to do all of this stuff if we find a house in the fall. I will do what I have to, and then move on. This totally sucks, but I am totally not cut out for the competitive Manhattan school thing. For god's sake, even the public schools are full of it! I'm just so tired of it. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.24.08, 05:35 PM Flag
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why did you volunteer in the first place. it makes it really hard for those who did make the commitment. i work full-time and always make is crystal clear that I can only dedicate a limited amount of time. the other mom's understand that and we work accordingly. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:39 PM Flag
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I thought we could afford to stay or make it work, but it just isn't working. over-optimism, I think. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:45 PM Flag
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if I were you I would just send an email out and say that you can no longer participate due to scheduling conflicts but that you will honor your previous commitments. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:50 PM Flag
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It's just Kindergarten, woman! Get a grip. How will you cope with college admissions??? While the work is more, the pressure is a lot less. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:47 PM Flag
[ - ] For the poster who took their kid out of St ann's and moved to portand --(yep-- but we are loving portland! diverse, urban, cultural-- without all the nyc crap. And ds went to a public HS here and is heading to Yale in the fall...) I want to BE you! where did ds go to HS?? 17 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.24.08, 05:27 PM Flag
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What are you tryng to say about Saint Ann's? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:48 PM Flag
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I don't think OP is saying anything about St ann's-- an earlier poster said her husband took a teaching job there so ds could attend, BUT ds was riding around in limos with his friends and they took him out and moved to poretland [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:52 PM Flag
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This should be everyone's strategy for getting their dc's into top colleges. No schools need another New York kid, I don't care how smart they are. And Portland is great. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:15 PM Flag
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Portland is 78% white, which isn't really all that diverse to me. 6% Asians, 7% African Americans. Sounds like a NYC private school / public G&T parent's kind of diverse, actually. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:28 PM Flag
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It's a very segregated place. Schools are being closed because of smaller numbers of children. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:56 PM Flag
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What do you mean by "smaller numbers of children"? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:58 PM Flag
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The number of families with children in Portland is decreasing and the number of single adult households is increasing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 07:11 PM Flag
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Her child might not be prepared for Yale. I lived in Portland for 10 years. It's not diverse; it's boring compared to New York; the schools are not great; people drive everywhere. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:47 PM Flag
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Of course, for all we know, they moved there when dc was 15. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:57 PM Flag
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we moved there when dc was 13-- MAN-- you guys are sour grapes!! his public HS was totally diverse (do NOT kid yourselves, NY privates aren't). And you know, I think he will do just fine at Yale. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 07:06 PM Flag
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and then he'll move to New York [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 07:12 PM Flag
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what school? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 07:13 PM Flag
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You say below you lived in NYC until 2 years ago. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 07:25 PM Flag
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What did you think of St. Ann's academically in lower and upper schools? Are the kids really smart, or do they just have parents who can afford the tuition? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 06:59 AM Flag
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The academics at St. Ann's are top notch. our d graduated and went to Yale. She felt totally prepared for college. Have 2 others St. Ann's. Love it. Can't say enough good about it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.26.08, 09:53 PM Flag
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Yale is an Ivy but not all that either academically undergrade. Taught by grad students and look at how they passed through George W... Prepared for Yale? I think anyone could fit that bill. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:05 AM Flag
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^^"undergrad" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.08, 04:05 AM Flag
[ - ] I have been so bad about finger foods. Asides from really soft fruits & cherrios, 11 mo dc mainly eats purees. Need help & suggestions on what is good. So scared of chocking. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 06.24.08, 05:27 PM Flag
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Focus on soft foods to start with. Egg whites, chick peas, etc. Move to harder foods when you are less scared of choking. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:31 PM Flag
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you should really go buy Anabel Karmel's cookbook for kids. it's really teaches you how to prepare healthy meals for toddlers and kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:34 PM Flag
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op: i just looked at bn.com and there are a few. are you referring to first meals? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:43 PM Flag
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yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:51 PM Flag
[ - ] I'll be in Vancouver/Portland with three kids. Any good places to bring them? TIA. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Seattle/Portland 06.24.08, 05:26 PM Flag
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General Topics 06.25.08, 02:26 AM Flag
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Thanks! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.06.08, 01:23 PM Flag
[ - ] SAHMs: How do you do it? I love my dcs, but I feel like I just can't take it any more. I spend pretty much the entire day cleaning up toys, food, dishes, preparing food for them that they barely touch, getting no cooperation from them (younger is only 18 mos, so I realize I can't expect much, but she is so strong that I literally cannot change her diaper or clothes if she doesn't want to). I feel like I have to get a job to keep my sanity. And yes, I do have babysitters occasionally, but I don't get enough exercise or sleep (one or both dcs wake me up every single night). 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:17 PM Flag
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I hear you. This gig would be great if not for the darn kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:24 PM Flag
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my dad was in the Marines and i come from a big family. it's all about structure and responsibility. you have to set guidelines and a schedule and keep to it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:36 PM Flag
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I am also a sahm and I know exactly how you feel. love my kids but sometimes it's just too much. I really want to get a job but don't know where to even begin since I've been out of work for almost 2 years now...it's overwhelming. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:37 PM Flag
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I know what you mean and I completely respect and understand the response above about structure but I find that to be very challenging...I'm not a marine. I think in some ways the grass is always greener when you are a mom--there are just sacrifices you make whether you SAH, WOH, or even WAH. You end up with so much on your plate. I just keep reminding myself that this time is going to go so fast and I try to appreciate it now since they will be going off to school before we know it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:40 PM Flag
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Would it be possible to get a sitter for at least one day a week? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:42 PM Flag
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sounds like you've got your head screwed on pretty well. I don't think I could have done it when mine were toddlers. I started WAH (and only part time) a couple of years ago, and I mostly love it, but my kids are school age, which obv makes it much easier. I'm still adjusting to summer mode (kids home most of the summer, also caring for my mom, who lives w/ us), so I'm overwhelmed just now. I have learned the hard way that I have to make myself a priority, even if only to look after my physical health. Also once those kids are in bed at night, I am DONE with everything: no chores, no work, no volunteering. It's my time, even if that's just an hour or 2. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:48 PM Flag
[ - ] For moms that chart? once you got pregnant did you continue to take temperature, if so, did you ever experience a drop of temperature? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:14 PM Flag
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I just searched and found this post... I had a positive test on Monday, and have kept charting my temperature, and it went down today, about .3 degrees... could this be a sign of impending m/c? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.29.09, 08:11 AM Flag
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it could be, but I doubt it. I never continued to temp after, and a lot of people don't so not enough evidence to say so. I would stop temping and just enjoy pregnancy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.29.09, 08:21 AM Flag
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thanks. Of course its my first and I'm overly concerned about everything. I just don't want to get my hopes up and then have a m/c... my poor sister had over 8 m/c and it was devastating. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.29.09, 08:28 AM Flag
[ - ] Is this extraordinary or normal? - My 4 months old ds turned over yesterday from his back to his tummy 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:14 PM Flag
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so did mine. she walked way early. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:15 PM Flag
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thanks - it was a really exciting [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:17 PM Flag
[ - ] UB, why with all these "upgrades" I still have to log in every time I visit. Why can't UB remember me at my own computer? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:12 PM Flag
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or perhaps you should ask why your computer can't remember you go on ub [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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? I don't have problems at other sites. Never have to relog in. So nice. I often don't post on UB b/c I get the log in screen when motivated to post. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:14 PM Flag
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this happens to me too [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:28 PM Flag
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