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[ - ] Has anyone moved recently? Trying to figure out a timeline to move (brooklyn to queens), get unpacked and settled and get dd ready for new school. it's been a while since we moved, about how long till you felt moved in?? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:11 PM Flag
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we are moving this summmer to the burbs. We are going to move 2 wks before school starts. Figure that we won't know anybody anyway and it will be easier to unpack/set up the place once kids are in school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:24 PM Flag
[ - ] what do you have to provide in the form of documentation to prove residency within a certain zone for schools? and when is the age cutoff, sept 1 or oct 1? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.24.08, 05:11 PM Flag
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Cutoff for public, December 31st. Residency, Con Ed bill. OR signed lease plus pay/tax documentation (like preprinted pay stub). No credit card bill, phone bill, driver's license, or anything else. They are VERY particular. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:33 PM Flag
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they now want 2 pieces of proof. they are tightening up things. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:49 PM Flag
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Some schools are a little more strict than others. Just call the school and ask. If you are trying to fake it, just use a different name. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 05:24 AM Flag
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But it all has to clear the DOE. The school may accept something else, but then it can come back as rejected as the DOE. They are getting very strict. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 06:02 AM Flag
[ - ] Craving a weekend getaway. Any ideas within a couple hours of NYC. We're not into beaches and have a 5 yo ds. TIA! 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:03 PM Flag
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mystic ct [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:05 PM Flag
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op: That's a good idea. On the water, but not overly beachy. Last time dh & I were there was pre-dc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:07 PM Flag
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lake george because you have a 5 year old. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:09 PM Flag
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so no one can hear us scream? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:18 PM Flag
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CT-- The area around Cornwall has lots of cute B&B's. There are lots of good hiking and horse back riding [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:47 PM Flag
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Catskills [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:48 PM Flag
[ - ] Anyone really know what the lower school parent body at NEST is like? Hope there will be some laidback families there. 21 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.24.08, 05:00 PM Flag
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someone said ealier that moms there are chubby. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:05 PM Flag
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OP: Awesome. I'll fit right in00at least until the 8 mile walk from the subway slims me down. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:07 PM Flag
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With 125 kids in K, I'm sure you're going to get a big range [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:33 PM Flag
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There will be at least two laidback families there. Unless you're uptight. Hi! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 10:41 PM Flag
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I can tell you that a good portion of the parents I got to know this year (my kid is just finishing K) were great. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 10:45 AM Flag
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Everyone is really different. The only thing we all have in common is that our kids tested into the school. Its like high school. You have the crunchy granola parents who comprise the Health Committee and the Art Committee. Techy parents on the Technology Committee. Theatrical Parents on the Fright night Committee and the business minded very organized parents kind of hold it all together. Standing on the playground in the morning at drop off I have seen Tattooed rasta types standing next to button up Wall Street types. It would be hard to catagorzie the parent body. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 11:44 AM Flag
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they all think their dcs are god's gift from what i can tell. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 12:01 PM Flag
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Don't we all? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 12:03 PM Flag
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we are laid back; i have really liked the parents i have met/seen and everyone seemed normal - have not yet come across any crazies although they are everywhere - not just nest. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 12:08 PM Flag
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I think all the crazies are on Urbanbaby. I am a voyer because I can't help myself from reading these posts. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 01:05 PM Flag
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They all look like supermodels and Rock Stars. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 01:06 PM Flag
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A lot of MILF moms at NEST. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 01:08 PM Flag
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I bet my DH will love to do the pick-ups and drop-offs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 01:08 PM Flag
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Adrian Grenier from Entourage has been seen running in and out of there picking up some kid. Not sure whose kid it is because he doesn't have any himself. Maybe he is using the kid as a front for the MILFs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 01:26 PM Flag
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Okay, I was happy with DD getting into NEST before, but if now someones telling me that Adrian Grenier's a part of this whole package. Well! Who is hotter than him? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 06:18 PM Flag
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Use that as incentive for him so you don't have to go. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 01:27 PM Flag
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they'd have to be buck-naked angelina look-alikes for my dh to want to love schlepping to the intersection of ave. c and the far side of the moon. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 01:30 PM Flag
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so are they chubby or are they milfs?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 01:29 PM Flag
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A little of both. That's why it's a diverse school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 01:30 PM Flag
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a dh: there are both (I would argue though that your two sets have some intersection.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 01:34 PM Flag
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well i'm in that delicious little sliver of the mommy venn diagram and we were shut out at nest. harumph. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 01:39 PM Flag
[ - ] planning a 2-3 day trip with 2 year old and dh to boston... need advice on hotels near children's museum and/or aquarium...can anyone help? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:00 PM Flag
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Boston Harbor Hotel is lovely (but pricey) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:04 PM Flag
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thanks- any others you know of? the marriott residence inn boston harbor on tudor whrf looks good but is not IN city... was looking to spend around $300 a night since parking is tacked on etc... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:08 PM Flag
[ - ] Has anyone had a child (8yo) who had high blood pressure? DF had a daughter who had elevated pressures at doctor today, she's freaked (healthy kid, not overweight, great diet, no issues)... what could this be? I'm nervous for her 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:59 PM Flag
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How high? Was the kid just nervous? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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i don't think she was nervous but they took it 3 times she said. i think df said it was 110 over 65 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:17 PM Flag
[ - ] Potty Training Question: Our dd is now using the potty pretty regularly, but definitely needs diapers at night still. But she still wants to get out of bed and use the potty (almost as a way of prolonging going to sleep.) What do we do? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:59 PM Flag
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Make going to the potty part of her bedtime routine and explain that once you put the diaper on, she can't get out of bed to go potting before falling asleep. How old is she? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:02 PM Flag
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thanks, that's what we're starting to do, and we've explained that at nighttime she has diapers on and it's ok to pee in them. but i imagine it's a confusing process for her! this has only developed in the past few days, also. (she's 2.11) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:05 PM Flag
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I think she can get it. I think that you tell her that if she falls asleep and wakes up at night, that she can go potty but right before bed, only one trip to the potty. Is she still in a crib? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:08 PM Flag
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yep, still a crib. so would you keep diapers on her at night, then? and let her get up in the middle of the night to go to the potty? (honestly, she seemed so NOT into the potty as of a week ago, i never expected to be here right now asking about this!) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:11 PM Flag
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I would take her to the potty. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 01:27 AM Flag
[ - ] so sad, my mom just left this afternoon, after helping us with db for almost six months, I miss her so much already, I never felt like this before, either motherhood has soften me up or I just realize how much I love my mom. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:59 PM Flag
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i don't mean to be snarky, but you and your dh needed help with your db for 6 months?! are there extenuating circumstances? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:02 PM Flag
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not really, but this was also an opportunity for my mom to meet and spend time with his grandchild, I'm not from the US so my mom doesn't get here too often [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:07 PM Flag
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ah, that definitely counts as an extenuating circumstance in my book, then. that's great that she was able to spend so much time with you. congrats! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:08 PM Flag
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yes it is - overall I think I'm pretty lucky, but can't help feel bad for db, eventhough he has his other grandma close by I feel he is missing out on other things. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:12 PM Flag
[ - ] I have to say something nice here about my 5yr old dd, I wouldn't say this in real life becuse it's so braggy. But she's so great, I've been so tired and crabby all day, apt is a mess, no energy to do anything. While I'm putting baby to bed, she cleaned up living room and folded all the towels from the dryer. She's so sweet about this sort of thing it amazes me. I know someone will say "enjoy it while it lasts, blah blah" but it's totally made my day. 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:57 PM Flag
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That is sweet. It's always great when kids help without being asked. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:58 PM Flag
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That's sweet. Can you do something special for her? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:58 PM Flag
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op: I'm letting her read in her bed now and we read an extra chapter in her book. but I didn't tell her why... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:01 PM Flag
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Know just what you're feeling. Good for you both! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:03 PM Flag
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You are so lucky! My 5 yo boy would be much more likely to unfold the laundry and make a huge mess! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:04 PM Flag
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op: that would be my DS too I think. he's part of the reason I have no energy. he makes a mess all day. DD has always been pretty sweet and very helpful. More than DH to be totally honest!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:07 PM Flag
[ - ] Sugggestions on where to get couches? Went to Macys and they said 16wks...Raymour and Flannigan didn't look nice but available in 3 days! HELP! THanks! 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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ARe you having a couch emergency? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:57 PM Flag
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YES!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:00 PM Flag
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Crate and Barrel will deliver in less than a week if you pick one of their "standard" colors. I think it's 3-4 weeks for the "standard plus" colors. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:59 PM Flag
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room and board [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:00 PM Flag
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IKEA? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:01 PM Flag
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can you go to a store and see about floor models? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:01 PM Flag
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Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams -- and they're having a sale right now! Stock items deliver ASAP. Or try Pottery Barn (manufactured by MG + BW) and order a "quick ship" color. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:09 PM Flag
[ - ] What's the difference between a maternity bikini and a regular bikini? It seems like they are interchangeable...is there a significant cut difference in the maternity bikini? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 06.24.08, 04:55 PM Flag
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I don't know but I bought a JCrew string bikini on sale and just tried it on (40 weeks) -- I look absolutely hideous but it does "fit" (And no, I am not planning to wear it out in the next 4 months!) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:59 PM Flag
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I never bought a maternity suit. I just had a few old navy bikinis that tied on the side. plenty of give. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:59 PM Flag
[ - ] HAIR HELP NEEDED! i have long, only slightly wavy hair. it looks great when i use a big barrel curling iron to make it more wavy. no time for this, though. i want to get a body wave. anyone have any experience with it? advice? TIA. 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Preschool/Kids 06.24.08, 04:55 PM Flag
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Do NOT get a body wave. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:55 PM Flag
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why not? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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So 1980 and it damages your hair. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:57 PM Flag
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well, the damage thing is real but no worse i assume than the blowdrying (which i do daily and wouldn't have to do if it was consistently wavy) and the curling with a curling iron, right? as for '80's, i hear you. but i am wondering if you could do it right/contemporary... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:00 PM Flag
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obviously, i am no gisele, but this is the look i would go for. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:02 PM Flag
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You will still need to work with it make it look finished. If you had straight hair, the body wave would help your style "hold" but you don't and I'm assuming your "work" holds onc eyou actually do it, right? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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no, it doesn't really. my hair is really fine. my hairdresser said we could use really big rollers and he wouldn't put it all over. i just don't know anyone who's had a "perm" since the '80's, so i am scared. but i love my hair when it's humid! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:59 PM Flag
[ - ] does your school keep the G&T seperate from the gen ed classes? Do they eat luch w/ the gen ed in the same grade? Some of the schools I looked at had the G&T seperated in their own wing and they all ate lunch together never mixing with the gen ed population. I was wondering if this was the norm. 16 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.24.08, 04:54 PM Flag
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nobody has an answer for me [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:59 PM Flag
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PS 9 kids all eat together, G&T & Gen Ed. Classrooms are all grouped by grade...not program. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:09 PM Flag
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It's dinner, bath and bedtime for many parents right now . "Separate" is spelled with a middle "a," by the way. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:04 PM Flag
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NP: You need "a rat" to separate! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:06 PM Flag
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Which schools were those with separate G&Ts? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:07 PM Flag
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we are at 11 and every effort is made to get the whole grade to know each other. In K, the K classes are in two different wings of the bldg, with one G&T and one gen ed in each wing. When dc was in K (G&T) they did lot lots of activities with the gen ed class next door. This year, field trips were the whole grade, on field day for the whole school all the classes are mixed up and divided into 6 teams. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:29 PM Flag
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Nope, at PS9 kids eat lunch and have recess by grade. Most field trips are also by grade, as is field day and other grade activities. basically it is either by grade or a few things by class only, never by program. And the classrooms aren't separated by program either. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:35 PM Flag
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also, at least in the younger grades, the whole grade has music together once a week. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 06:49 PM Flag
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Which ia one huge pain in the ass and waste of time in my opinion, just posted about it below. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 06:26 AM Flag
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I sure hope so! My brilliant princess will NOT mix with those 97% commoners! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 06:10 AM Flag
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There really isn't that much mixing between Gen Ed and GT except in the afterschool. The kids sit next to their classmates at lunch. On class trips, they move with their class. They all have recess together and there's some mixing there, but in general, they're with their classmates. They could be sharing art and music the whole 6 years but don't. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 06:23 AM Flag
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That's a good thing in my book. The full grade music class in the auditorium is a complete waste, and my musical and music-loving dc absolutely hates it. They spend the whole time trying to get the kids to behave. 25 kids is large enough class for music, over 90 is just insane. I can't even imagine how you'd do art in such a large group. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 06:26 AM Flag
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I agree those giant music classes are idiotic. What I meant is that the admin could mix up two classes in teh same grade. They could send half of the GT class to art and half of the gen ed class to the same art. The other half of each class could go to the same music class. That way they'd really mix - and in an non-academic setting where they could perhaps appreciate each other, some friendships would form, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 06:54 AM Flag
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NP: That's not music class, that's an assembly [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 07:39 AM Flag
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No it is not, they have music twice a week, once in the music room with their class, the second one in the auditorium with the rest of the grade. The all grade music class is a mess. They do some prep for the year end assembly during that class, but even that must be practiced separately by each class because they just can't pull it off with over 90 kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 07:54 AM Flag
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I didn't mean it literally. I meant that if you have 90 kids in a room, it's not a "class" at that point, it's an assembly. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 08:17 AM Flag
[ - ] How accurate are sonogram measurements of weight? At 40 weeks today, sono said 8lbs 8oz - and I hate to say I am freaking out about delivering that size!! 15 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.24.08, 04:50 PM Flag
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not very accurate and that isn't that big anyway. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:51 PM Flag
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Mine were off both times by over a pound. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:52 PM Flag
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a pound over what the db was? What did the sono say and what was db? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:54 PM Flag
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With #1, sono said 7lbs 12 oz - baby was born a week later at 6lbs 12oz. With #2, they said 5lbs 4 or 6 oz, and he was 6lbs 11oz 3 days later. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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wow - so totally off both times. I wonder why they even bother? Seems like such a wild guess. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:57 PM Flag
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Sono said my db was big but OB didn't believe it, thought he'd be 7 lbs. He was 8 lbs 10 oz. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:53 PM Flag
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what did the sono show? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:55 PM Flag
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They didn't say (I think she didn't want to freak me out) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:55 PM Flag
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my DS was estimated to be 10 lbs and he was 7.12 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:54 PM Flag
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op - ohh! good to hear! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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at 40 weeks they predicted my baby would be 10lbs- she was 8lbs even just had a large head and they said that threw the calcualtions off [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:55 PM Flag
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did you deliver vaginally? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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yes I did [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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please, that's easy!! mine was a pound bigger than that!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:00 PM Flag
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theyre almost always over by at least 1 lb. They were estimating DD at 9lbs 13oz. They made me get a C-sec. She ended up being 8 lbs 11oz. I'd bet your DB is going to be under 8 lbs and I think the avg weight is 7lbs so it would be a fairly normal delivery. GL! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:10 PM Flag
[ - ] So was Anne Hathaway completely stupid? She's with this guy for 4 years, and she doesn't know that he's having priest friends dress up in robes he had stolen from the Vatican? While he's getting sued left and right for money by clients. And then she only breaks up with him when the FBI tells her he's being indicted in a few days. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:48 PM Flag
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You've never made bad choices b/c you were crazy about some guy? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:55 PM Flag
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Yup, I have. And I still think, given what everyone was telling her, she was being incredibly stupid. And then pretty cold to dump him so as not to harm her movie opening. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 04:58 PM Flag
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Do you personally know her? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 05:05 PM Flag
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