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[ - ] Any advice on how to deal with a clingy 23mo dd? She even cries with my husband when I'm not home. I'm a wohm. This is a stage that started about 2 weeks ago. I'm also 11wo preg. and wondering if that is a factor. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 06.23.08, 07:38 AM Flag
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She loves you!? Be sure to give her quality time [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:39 AM Flag
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I do, but its starting to make dh feel very left out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:41 AM Flag
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He needs to grow up- kids go through phases where they want 1 parent or the other. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:43 AM Flag
[ - ] single mom here, I've been seeing this guy for about 3 months now, we seem to get along pretty well when we are together, but once we say our good byes I usually don't hear from until the time he know ds is with his dad (we alternate weekends) is he just using me a his call girl? should I have the "talk" and ask what he is looking for? I really like him 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:37 AM Flag
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you are both adults, have a conversation aboutit. has he met your son? sounds like he is not interested in hanging out with you+ child, not a good sign IMO. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:38 AM Flag
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no he has not met met him, I didn [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:39 AM Flag
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^^ I really didn't want them to interact yet, but he never asked either... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:41 AM Flag
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definitely need a conversation. It sounds like you are way more serious than he is. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:39 AM Flag
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You don't need to make a big deal out of it, just ask a few obvious questions [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:40 AM Flag
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thanks, this is so new to me, just divorced last december and this is kind of the firts guys I'm seeing... what obvious questions by the way? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:42 AM Flag
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How do you feel about my having a kid? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:43 AM Flag
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more like... what are you looking for? Do you like kids? Or is right, not too heavy, but you also don't want to waste you time... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:45 AM Flag
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no harm in asking, plus its going to come up at some point anyway [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:46 AM Flag
[ - ] nanny's last day is Thursday (we're moving). besides the 2 weeks pay i'm giving her, should I give a gift too? or just a pic of the kids? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:36 AM Flag
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just the pick. 2 weeks pay is generous enough. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:36 AM Flag
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silly me... just the pic not pick... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:41 AM Flag
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Depends on your relationship- if you love her & feel generous, why not? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:41 AM Flag
[ - ] Need some anniversary gift ideas for dh. Married 9 years. Want to spend about $100. Anything your dh just loved?? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:36 AM Flag
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If you're willing to spend a little more, the Flip Ultra camcorder. $149. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:45 AM Flag
[ - ] still bleeding a little at 6 wks post partum - normal? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:33 AM Flag
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yes, but ask your doc at your 6-week post partum checkup. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:37 AM Flag
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yes, or it was for me. I take it this is light bleeding. If heavy, call MD [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:37 AM Flag
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yes. my OB said to call if I was still bleeding at 10 weeks pp [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:56 AM Flag
[ - ] My DD (size 6/ 6X)) needs summer PJs or nightgown, but all I can find is polyester nightwear. Where do you buy cotton PS 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:33 AM Flag
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very hard to find cotton pj's. my dd sleeps in oversized cotton t shirts in the summer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:34 AM Flag
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old navy, nordstrom [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:34 AM Flag
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old navy, gap [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:37 AM Flag
[ - ] Rec for kids golf lessons on or near uws? Thx. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.23.08, 07:33 AM Flag
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this made me throw up a little [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:34 AM Flag
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try the driving range in Randalls Island [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:35 AM Flag
[ - ] Does anyone know anything about ps110 G&T? Any info helpful! TIA 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.23.08, 07:32 AM Flag
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bump [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 10:06 AM Flag
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fairly new program [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 10:32 AM Flag
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yes. it's great. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 02:07 PM Flag
[ - ] Does anyone know anything about ps110 G&T? Any info helpful! TIA 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:31 AM Flag
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i have heard it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:32 AM Flag
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^^^whoops. I have heard from a friend with a DC there that it is fantastic, nurturing, loving and great. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:32 AM Flag
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great school! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 02:06 PM Flag
[ - ] How can I make my super small bathroom spa-like without breaking bank? When I say small - it's really small...and very outdated. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:30 AM Flag
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just turn it into a sauna. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:35 AM Flag
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op: it already is in the winter :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:36 AM Flag
[ - ] Is there any good natural treatment against mosquito bites? My 17 mo has so many bites. 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:30 AM Flag
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not that I know of. Benedril might help, but is obviously not natural. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:35 AM Flag
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just put some Off on the poor kid! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:41 AM Flag
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chemicals aren't natural & off is supposed to prevent the bites, not treat them [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:42 AM Flag
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if he's really uncomfortable, I would use an over the counter medicine. Nothing is gong to be nearly as effective. If he doesn't really seem to care, than ignore it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:46 AM Flag
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thanks sherlock, I know that. use Off [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 08:05 AM Flag
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she's asking for natural, off isn't natural [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 08:07 AM Flag
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NO FING SHIT. FORGET "NATURAL" THE KID IS SUFFERING UNNECCESARILY. USE SOME OFF, WASH LATER AND CALL IT A DAY. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 08:11 AM Flag
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will off work on you, too? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 08:14 AM Flag
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aloe helps [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:41 AM Flag
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mix baking soda/powder (not sure which one - check internet) with water - it makes an anti itch paste. There is also somethign you can do with oatmeal . . [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:57 AM Flag
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Try ice. It's temporary but at least numbs the itch. Also look for lotions with menthol as an ingredient. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:58 AM Flag
[ - ] Where should I take my 6 yo ds and 4 yo dd? Indoor ideas please. 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.23.08, 07:30 AM Flag
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To the Natural History Museum. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:30 AM Flag
[ - ] Bilingual moms, will you start introducing your English speaking 2.5 yr old, to Spanish and French at the same time? Spanish through native speaking nanny and French through mommy and me classes. I think it may be too much. 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:27 AM Flag
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bilingual moms speak the non-english language to baby from the beginning. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:28 AM Flag
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op: I don't speak spanish unfortunately, I forgot to mention that my DC already has some spanish words and even counts to 10 in spanish just from watching Dora and Diego. I speak French, but did not want to speak to them in French since I am not a native speaker and though it was better to teach them gramatically correct English than not so perfect French to start with. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:32 AM Flag
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My personal feeling is that unless you use the language in day to day conversation, teaching it is pretty pointless. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:45 AM Flag
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I think that if I was set on two languages (other than english) for the kid, than the second one would be a non-romance language. That way they are broadening their skills more. Honestly, I think a third language is overkill at 2.5 yr old. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:32 AM Flag
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op: I think so too which is why I am checking with other people, but heard they pcik it up so easily at this age that it is not a chore versus later on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:36 AM Flag
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If they speak two languages well though, they will pick up subsequent ones easier. And honestly, how much is French going to help the kid anyway? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:38 AM Flag
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Kid could be a player in Montreal or Vietnam. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:39 AM Flag
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ummm... I don't think that they use French in Vietnam anymore... I think that they use Vietnamese. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:42 AM Flag
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Besides English, dh and I are fluent in one other language by birth and speak a number of others. We decided to only speak English and one other language at home. Ds picked up Spanish at daycare but will start it formally as his 3rd language when he starts k at dual language program. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 08:24 AM Flag
[ - ] Did you have your car seat inspected after you installed in your car? 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:24 AM Flag
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yes, either by car seat lady or fire dept [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:24 AM Flag
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no. It is pretty intuitive. (And I'm a handy dad.) That said though, I have been in several friends' vehicles where the car seat is not installed correctly. The number one thing is people not defeating the ratcheting seatbelt. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:36 AM Flag
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it is intuitive, but most people don't tighten them enough or know how to do it in different cars. car seat lady told us something like 90% of car seats are installed improperly [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:37 AM Flag
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How would one get that statistic? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:39 AM Flag
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out of her ass I believe [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:40 AM Flag
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it is based off data from seat check.org which apparently tracks installations. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 08:00 AM Flag
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no [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 10:42 AM Flag
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I had mine installed by the local police dept. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 10:47 AM Flag
[ - ] Would it be incredibly poor form of me to take my 3 week old to a post partum OB appointment? I don't really have anyone to leave her with. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:18 AM Flag
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everyone does this! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:19 AM Flag
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not at all. most people do [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:19 AM Flag
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at what age do you stop taking dc's to ob appointments? I always see a ton of toys around the office? I would think that the exam would be a bit disconcerting for a kid. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:24 AM Flag
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I took my 3yo with me (no help) The doc had everything positioned so that it was not a big deal for her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:25 AM Flag
[ - ] Are people living Harlem eligible for Hunter as well? Does that area count as Manhattan? 36 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.23.08, 07:16 AM Flag
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Last time I checked, yes, Virginia, Harlem is in Manhattan. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:17 AM Flag
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Too funny. I thought people were pretty Manhattan-centric around here, but this is even worse. What do you call it, midtown-centric? FYI, Manhattan extends up to West 225th St. Harlem is in the low 100s. So you have miles to go from Harlem before leaving Manhattan. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:22 AM Flag
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if you don't have to go over a bridge to get there - then it is still manhattan. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:24 AM Flag
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actually Roosevelt Island counts as boro of Manhattan and it's over a bridge... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 08:22 AM Flag
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it's over two bridges to be precise [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 01:56 PM Flag
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ding ding ding!!! You have won the Most Stupidest Post Ever award. Is Harlem in Manhattan. Good god. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:25 AM Flag
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op: not trying to be funny, just trying to make sure my friend who is interested in Hunter does not end up buying in Manhattan and not even being able to apply to Hunter for her kid let alone be accepted. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:26 AM Flag
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All of Manhattan is eligible for Hunter. Roosevelt Island also is Manhattan by the way. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:28 AM Flag
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oops, there goes my simple explanation about the bridges/tunnels - oh well, I guess roosevelt island is the exception that proves the rules. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:31 AM Flag
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Ah - then don't forget Marble Hill either! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:32 AM Flag
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np: What is Marble Hill? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:33 AM Flag
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Right above the Broadway Bridge, at about 225th St. Very top of Manhattan, very bottom of the Bronx. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:34 AM Flag
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Do you go over a bridge to get there but it is still Manhattan? Never heard of it and been here all my life! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:35 AM Flag
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Yes. It's on the mainland, like the Bronx. Here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marble_Hill,_Manhattan [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:37 AM Flag
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np: so is marble hill part of manhattan borough or bronx borough? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:45 AM Flag
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It is physically in the Bronx but politically part of Manhattan [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:46 AM Flag
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^^ I meant buying in Harlem, frankly I thought they were the same but really had to be sure. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:29 AM Flag
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Out of curiosity, do you know what Manhattan is? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:31 AM Flag
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Do you live in NYC? Because unless you live very far away, there really isn't any excuse. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:33 AM Flag
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She should be prepared to go through nightmare school process -- I'm not aware of any good zoned publics in Harlem, not including G&Ts, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:48 AM Flag
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PS180 is very good. Zone is tiny though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 08:07 AM Flag
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It is better than other harlem publics and pretty good in terms of test scores, but not sure about very good. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 01:53 PM Flag
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Have you toured or asked around? It's very good. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 05:32 PM Flag
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btw, you should tell your friend that buying in manhattan still means her kid has about a .05 chance of getting accepted to hunter. GL! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:37 AM Flag
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what is Hunter? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:31 AM Flag
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Gifted K-12 school on the UES. Not a DOE school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:33 AM Flag
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tuition? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:38 AM Flag
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Public school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:40 AM Flag
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^^^But only open to Manhattan kids from K-6, then open to kids from all 5 boroughs at the next entry point which is 7th grade. High school is 7-12, kids can only get in for 7th. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:40 AM Flag
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Thanks! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 07:45 AM Flag
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Hunter is a like lotto. The odds are that bad. Unless dc gets a 99 OLSAT forget about citywide G&Ts. District 3 lottery is out of reach. There are no acceptable district 5 G&Ts. If your friend is moving to Dist 5 where I live- be prepared to pay for private. And apply broadly. We were lucky to get off a wl at a 3rd tier school or we would be SOL right now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 08:07 AM Flag
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np. agree. op's friend should not move to harlem if she's planning on public school. hunter and g&ts are too much of a longshot. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 08:50 AM Flag
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It's not too bad actually. PS180 zone is good, there is also one other good public zone in Harlem--recently reviewed on Inside Schools but can't remember the number.. If you are in the D3 part of Harlem, there are a lot of g&t programs, Hunter, Central Park East, MSC, and the D3 gen ed lottery. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 09:09 AM Flag
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Hunter and CPE would also be available for the D5 part of Harlem, of course. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 09:10 AM Flag
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Of course but fewer g&ts and no district-wide lottery. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 10:52 AM Flag
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ps180 is tiny and harlem is huge. where in harlem is she looking to buy? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 09:16 AM Flag
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