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[ - ] What is your profession and what is dh's? What did you both go to school for? 73 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.20.08, 06:15 PM Flag
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i went to school to be a psychiatrist, now i am a sahm - dh was an education major and he is now a fourth grade teacher [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:17 PM Flag
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you have an MD and you stay home? Not even volunteer? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:18 PM Flag
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she can stay home if she wants to. Why should she have to volunteer if she doesn't want to just because she has an md? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:20 PM Flag
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Someone spent $150k. on an education that could be of tremendous value. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:21 PM Flag
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maybe she wants to take care of her kids for a few years. so? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:23 PM Flag
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I'm sure her dc get value out of it... So should I not have gone to college because I choose to stay home for a couple years? Am I obligated to volunteer just because it would be useful to someone else? We're in America not 1970s USSR... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:23 PM Flag
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LOL! you are my new best friend [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:26 PM Flag
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Yey! I always wanted an new best friend;) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:33 PM Flag
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Nr: do you feel bad now that you know the back story or do you still think that she is wasting her time and took up someone more deserving's spot? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:35 PM Flag
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time waster [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 11:29 PM Flag
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Would you say that to a doctor who retired a few years early? Is that any different than taking a few years off mid-career to care for dc? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:41 PM Flag
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np b/c accordng to UB, you wasted your time andm money and took the place of a more deserving person ifn you don't work every day you possibly can [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:22 PM Flag
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I dont care about your time. You took a spot from someone who could be helping helping other people they are not related to. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:23 PM Flag
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how on earth do you know she "took someone else's spot"? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:24 PM Flag
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ita [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 09:22 PM Flag
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you do undestand that some people take a few years off to care fo a baby right? nothing is wasted by that and if you didn't get that spot, perhaps you should have worked harder to deserve it all on your own [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:25 PM Flag
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So you must throw a fit anytime a doctor retires before age 80. After all...they took a spot in medical school that could have gone to a medical student who would have practiced longer! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:44 PM Flag
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np: this assumes that the other ~80 year olds are still alive and would be able to practice. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 01:17 PM Flag
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yes - i have a 6yo dd and i was on bedrest for most of the pregnancy and i have 8mo twins - ds and dd that were born premature and were in poor health - i had such a hard time getting pregnant and during my pregnancies that i want to enjoy their lives - my md will always be there, their childhood will not [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:23 PM Flag
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good for you! I am sorry that it had been such a rough road... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:25 PM Flag
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I think that is great. Enjoy the time with your children [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:26 PM Flag
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it's sounds like you're a great mom -- and that if you chose to go back to doctoring, you'll do great because you have an awesome attitude. hope the twins are doing better... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:46 PM Flag
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thanks! they are doing fantastically! i definitely plan on going back to work, but problably not until the twins are pretty far along in elementary or middle school, though i am considering at come point teaching a class at a local college and maybe taking some classes myself, who knows - just enjoying time with my babies right now! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:52 PM Flag
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wow do you feel like you wasted all those years of med school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:20 PM Flag
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atty and atty, but I'm hoping I can figure out something more rewarding to do in the future during the time I am SAH [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 12:41 PM Flag
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went to school to be a teacher, now a sahm - dh went to school to be an accountant and his is a hedge fund manager [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:24 PM Flag
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got my bachelor of fine arts and i am a graphic designer, dh went to school to teach and he was a high school chemistry teacher, but now he is a vice principal [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:26 PM Flag
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I have a BSin Economics from Wharton and and MBA in Finance from NYU. I worked in commercial banking in a variety of positions for 25 yrs. I am now finally a SAHM with our third and last dc who is 7. DH is BA Econ Hunter and MBA Accounting Pave Univ. He has had a career in the capital markets/trading and is abou tto launch another business "jv'ing" with another firm. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:27 PM Flag
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I know you [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:28 PM Flag
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Well, hello! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:39 PM Flag
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that is so odd - i also got my bs in economics from wharton, mba from harvard and worked in commercial banking, was a sahm for three years and now back in banking - dh went to columbia for engineering and got his masters at stanford and he is currently a biomedical engineer [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:32 PM Flag
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What are you, 90? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:34 PM Flag
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late 40's. Packed a lot of livin' in. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:39 PM Flag
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didn't go to college, currently working part-time as a chef, dh went to school for psychology and he know does research in his field [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:28 PM Flag
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Banker/Sales Manager. I have a BS in Finance and an MBA, he has a BA in History. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:35 PM Flag
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i am a cardiologist and dh is a painter [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:36 PM Flag
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what kind of painter? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:42 PM Flag
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well, his passion is graffiti art and abstract expressionism, but he also will do 10-20 portraits or commissioned pieces a month for monetary security [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:45 PM Flag
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you sound interesting! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:43 PM Flag
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i am a sahm and dh is in the navy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:38 PM Flag
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is he the aviator getting ready to retire? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 01:20 PM Flag
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i am a divorce lawyer and dh is a prosecutor [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:40 PM Flag
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i am a nurse, dh went to school for msuic, played basketball in europe and is now back to music [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:41 PM Flag
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I am an atty, DH is an engineer. We both are doing what we studied for. Boring, I know. But when I was in high school I thought i would be a writer and he thought he would be an auto mechanic. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:42 PM Flag
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dh was in the navy and now he is a commercial pilot, i went to school with a major in japanese and a minor in spanish and i am an esl teacher [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:53 PM Flag
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i am a graphic designer, worked full-time but now slowly getting my masters in art education and doing freelance (mostly for the company i was working for) while i take care of the kids, dh is a psychologist currently with focusing on teenagers with substance abuse and behavorial issues [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:55 PM Flag
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i went to culinary school and i work at a bakery, thinking of opening up a deli/restaurant, dh was an economics major and works as a personal adviser [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:56 PM Flag
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i am an interior decorator and dh is a personal stylist - we both went to f.i.t. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 07:03 PM Flag
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doctor and doctor [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 07:06 PM Flag
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I studied art and got my masters in Art. Ed- I am a HS art teacher now, but was in internet publishing for a few years- My dh has his masters in Engineering- he sold his start up a few years ago, now he's a software developer [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 07:08 PM Flag
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majored in physics but now i am a web designer, dh went to school for elementary ed and got his masters a few years back, now working on his final degree so he can be a "dr [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 07:15 PM Flag
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both basically where we wanted to be - i was a hs calc teacher and cheerleading coach, but now that i have a 2yo and a 10mo, i am just coaching until my youngest is in first grade and doing some tutoring, my dh is a police sgt [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:06 PM Flag
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i am a dental hygienist and dh is an obgyn - dh originally wanted to be a plastic surgeon, other than that we are both pretty much where we started [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:09 PM Flag
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i'm a personal trainer, studied kinesiology; dh was a drill sergeant (sometimes acts like he still is!), now he is a personal trainer and real estate agent [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:13 PM Flag
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i'm a physiologist, dh is a latin teacher [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:17 PM Flag
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i am a ballet teacher, former professional ballerina; dh is a referee [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:20 PM Flag
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I am a lawyer and DH is an Assitant Dean of a college. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:22 PM Flag
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Are you in the city? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:52 PM Flag
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my dh is a boat driving instructor and i own a deli [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:36 PM Flag
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I am currently a SAHM and pursuing my MBA, was an econ major in undergrad. My dh is a UPS driver. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 10:41 PM Flag
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I am a hairdresser - mostly runway stuff, have a degree in hotel management; dh went to culinary school and works as a sous chef [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 11:24 PM Flag
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i manage a grocery store, got a communications degree, dh is a lifeguard, went to school to be a teacher though [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 11:28 PM Flag
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i am a social worker and dh is a couples therapist [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 11:30 PM Flag
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got my masters in HR but am now a SAHM, DH is Director of IT. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.21.08, 04:55 AM Flag
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SAHM and running small business, DH is software engineer [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 01:19 PM Flag
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I'm a chef and DH is in Business Development. I majored in Economics and he was a Chemistry major. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 01:21 PM Flag
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me: UG in history (with teaching cert) and MS in management -- I am at an NFP; ds: ug: early childhood ed -- bartender [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 01:23 PM Flag
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i am a sort-of singer and part-time clothing designer and DH is a soccer star who does some underwear modeling on the side [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 01:23 PM Flag
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LOL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 01:26 PM Flag
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I wish I had replied to this post sooner, but I was trying not to eat lunch. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 01:28 PM Flag
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DH and I run a small but lucrative drug ring [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 01:30 PM Flag
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We're both MDs...worked till last few days now left before baby #2. I studied english lit in college, he physics. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 01:36 PM Flag
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DH is lazy and I am a radio talkshow psychologist with a small but deeply disturbed following. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 01:37 PM Flag
[ - ] DH and I have been married for 7 years. We grew up next door to each other and have known each other our entire lives - we started dating when I was 22 and married when I was 24. We have a 6yo son and a 2yo son and I am currently 5months pregnant with our soon to be dd. Ever since dh and I started dating, a couple of my "good friends" started acting a bit odd, saying that I changed, leaving me out of things - after we married and had the boys things didn't change all that much, though they seemed to be accepting of things. Now that I am pregnant with dd they have just gotten vicious. I just can't understand women! I really don't get the problem and I wish we could repair the friendship, but I just don't know. Anyone else have this experience once you and dh got together and/or started having kids? 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 06.20.08, 06:14 PM Flag
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So you're saying that you think they are jealous? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:16 PM Flag
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they are definitely not your friends, otherwise they would be happy for you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:16 PM Flag
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there must be a reason. come on, give it. what can you gather about why they might act this way? If theyre just being catty, theyre not real friends. find others [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:16 PM Flag
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honestly, i have been trying to figure it out and i have been trying to talk to them about it for years - i was never in a real relationship until dh and i started dating and things got serious fast bc we knew each other for so long - i guess i was always the go-to friend bc i didn't have a bf so they knew i'd always be around to help them out or do things with them. i guess i've just been questioning our friendships - if they were just using me to pass time or if this is more a jealousy thing since two of them aren't married and the other has been married for 6 years but no kids - i even talked to dh about it wondering if i was just paranoid and he noticed as well [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:20 PM Flag
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you just have to take the position that if they are your true friends they will come around, and if they dont want to be your friends, you dont need them in your life. that sort of thing is toxic [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:24 PM Flag
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I personally think that they have had 7 years to come around, and it is time to drop them. This is way too toxic to be dealing with when you're pregnant, especially if it is getting worse, not better. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:51 PM Flag
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wait you married the boy next door? that is too sweet [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:41 PM Flag
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i went to school for graphic design, currently slowly working towards my masters in art education, took some time of to stay with my kids and get my degree, but i am doing freelance (mainly for my previous employer, dh is a psychologist, mainly focused on teenagers with domestic problems, swubstance abuse, etc [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:47 PM Flag
[ - ] Does anyone here know Louis CK? 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:13 PM Flag
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Yes my DH [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:15 PM Flag
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Is he a good guy? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:18 PM Flag
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yes, decent guy, trend setter - this was in H.S. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:20 PM Flag
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trend setter?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:22 PM Flag
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fashion forward, knew the latest bands, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:23 PM Flag
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I believe it about bands, but fashion? Have you seen him lately? Anyway, I want to set him up with a friend of mine but now he's all famous and it's a hassle. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:26 PM Flag
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When did he divorce? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:30 PM Flag
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recently [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:14 PM Flag
[ - ] What's a good way to tell dh you're no longer interested in sex? 12 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:10 PM Flag
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divorce papers [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:10 PM Flag
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Yes. "DH, I went to the doctor today to discuss my lack of interest in sex. He suggested the following....." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:11 PM Flag
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"...that you accept that we are both getting older and a woman is not obligated to be a sex slave until death." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:12 PM Flag
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OR: There is a difference between an obligation to be a sex slave and a lack of interest. A lack of interest is often medical or psychological. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:13 PM Flag
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Why can't it just be a woman's choice? Why must it be pathologized? Not all women are sexually active all their lives. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:15 PM Flag
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It can be a woman's choice. But it is worth exploring that it is a choice and not a symptom of something serious. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:16 PM Flag
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because when you get married sex is part of the relationship and if you change the terms you need to be prepared to change the relationship or end it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:16 PM Flag
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ITA [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:20 PM Flag
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What's your point? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:29 PM Flag
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"honey, why don't you go find a mistress?" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:11 PM Flag
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Rent Gone with the Wind. There's a scene in it where Scarlett tells Rhett this, and it's very artfully done [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:12 PM Flag
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you must be cruella deville from above. Nice. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:19 PM Flag
[ - ] Any K teachers on? What is an oral number story? Apparently, my ds is developing that skill and I dont know what it is... 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:10 PM Flag
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Not a K teacher, but would guess this is the early stages of math word problems. Jane had 6 apples, John ate 2 of her apples, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.21.08, 06:06 AM Flag
[ - ] i think i love one son more than the other. one is just more likable and easier a child. i hate myself for feeling this way. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:09 PM Flag
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I feel the same way about my two daughters. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:19 PM Flag
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i feel that way about my two kids -- my DS is soooo much easier and nicer than my DD who is a total terror. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:47 PM Flag
[ - ] what if i told you that haven't had sex with dh in 3 yrs, and not at all attracted to him. he can't take it anymore. he is now holding me 'hostage' and has stopped doing certain things until i will have sex, ie canceled our summer vacation, fired the PT babysitter etc. Which is making me even less attracted to him. terrible cycle. 14 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:07 PM Flag
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would you rather he cheat on you? 3 years is a bit crazy... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:08 PM Flag
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Why don't you rehire the babysitter and reschedule the vacation? He can join you or not. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:09 PM Flag
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Do you like changing diapers? Cooking dinner? Cleaning the toilet? Consider it a chore if you must and get it done. I admire your DH for his persistence [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:10 PM Flag
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so do I... I would have left a long time ago... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:12 PM Flag
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Good lord. You guys need therapy and you need anti-depressants. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:10 PM Flag
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just do it already -- what's your hangup? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:13 PM Flag
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Oh no, you're holding him hostage. Shame on you. So you do this to someone knowing he wants you and you never speak to him about it?! I hope this is an oversimlification becasue you sound like a monster. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:13 PM Flag
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Mothers of boys: OP is my nightmare. I hope my son never encounters someone as cruel as this woman. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:17 PM Flag
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op is not replying because she's busy putting tacks on dh's seat. I'm sure she'll be back once she's finished. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:24 PM Flag
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LOL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:29 PM Flag
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my dh does those things when we don't have sex for 3 days! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:41 PM Flag
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now you're talking. I can't imagine what would have happenned if I had been OP. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:42 PM Flag
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me neither... dh would have served the divorce papers 2y9m ago... Luckily, we don't have this problem... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:46 PM Flag
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my dh would never put up with that. I'm at a loss. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:48 PM Flag
[ - ] any weissbluth experts on? the chart says 7 mo should get about 9.5 hours of sleep during the night. So, that would be, say, 8-6:30. But everyones dbs seem to go down earlier than that and get up around 6-6. my 7.5 mo ds had been sleeping 7:30-6:30 for the longest time, now up at 5:30. we tried putting him down a little earlier tonight. hes exhausted and naps have been bad these last few days. Whats up with him? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:07 PM Flag
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:14 PM Flag
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op: who, me? why? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:15 PM Flag
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could be growth spurt. have u tried putting him to bed earlier? oddly, my 5mo seems to sleep later in the morning, the earlier i put him to bed at night. sleeps 7:30pm - 7 am. Can't stretch him past 7:30pm or he gets really cranky. GL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:17 PM Flag
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I just winder if hell go back to sleeping later. 5:30 is simply too early imo. We put him down at 7 tonight hoping it would help. thanks. Good for you with your 5 mo! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:21 PM Flag
[ - ] Basically, if you are not a sib and you get 95 or 96, you get a district G&T that you dislike and will turn down if you have a gen ed that is not terrible or a magnet school. 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.20.08, 06:05 PM Flag
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yup [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:06 PM Flag
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This is weird bec I think kids who got above 95 in the past almost always got a seat at a district G&T they liked. Not sure what has changed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:08 PM Flag
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>actually, I think Olsat is a lot more "preppable" than ERB/SB? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:08 PM Flag
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maybe more preppable, but less sensitive to tester. I think many kids get scores above their actual intellectual level due to overly enthusiastic and prompting testers. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:25 PM Flag
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BSRA was available and people got a hold of the test. And I keep reading KTSS was very similar to olsat. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:27 PM Flag
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yes, that is too bad. but I also think that the use of the erb and sb in nyc has been corrupted with prepping and testers who give too many breaks to the kids for the scores to be all that meaningful. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:28 PM Flag
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^^^for SB/ERB, that is... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:27 PM Flag
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I don't know how one can prep for SB/ERB. I think it's far more difficult to prep... or do you mean people hiring private psychologists?? I dont' know. I bet vast majority of people don't prep, though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:30 PM Flag
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no. many buy educational games/toys that replicate the tasks on these tests. many preschools that are more "academic" focus on skills training that practice skills found on these, and one TT preschool even offers an erb prep course after school. additionally, many top preschools introduce the tester to parents who will describe the test skills and suggest games etc to work on. not to mention the OTs who work with kids specifically to increase these skills. finally, the tester may be in a school for years, and is not unbiased. then you have the sb testers who can be handpicked based on their reputation for turning out high scorers. many complained about olsat testers because the test must be administered in a more objective manner. it was not all warm and fuzzy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:39 PM Flag
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I can't believe people actually do this. If they get their kids in based on these prepping, how can their kids compete with other kids who got 99 w/o any prep whatsoever? Why would anyone do that? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:42 PM Flag
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it is the way in nyc. why do you think so many kids have tutors? on ADD meds, etc? it is really too bad, and it starts very very early [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:01 PM Flag
[ - ] can anyone recommend a specialist in lichen sclerosis (serious derm issue of the vuvla) 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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I saw Dr. Albert Altchek (east 89th St.) for my lichen planus...he wasn't an expert but might be a good place to start. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:09 PM Flag
[ - ] If I didnt check my son's lunch box and left the uneaten grapes in it until Sept, would they have become raisins by then? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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no. raisins are grapes left out in the sun or under lamps to dry. enclosed grapes in a dark place would turn into Voldemort [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:05 PM Flag
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no, they would mold first. If you left them out on the deck in sunshine and they didn't get eaten, they would be raisins in about 5 days [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:05 PM Flag
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op- I knew you guys would know the answer! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:06 PM Flag
[ - ] Okay to wear black to a 6 pm wedding in july? upstate, outdoors but semi-swanky. 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:02 PM Flag
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I wouldn't wear all black. If it's a dress, add a colorful scarf... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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as far as I can tell, it's okay to wear black to a wedding anytime, anywhere. I've been to weddings recently in North Carolina and Ohio, day and night, and most women wear black [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:07 PM Flag
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I think that it is kind of tacky... people do it, but that doesn't make it really acceptable... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:08 PM Flag
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I'm old-fashioned but I generally don't believe in wearing black to a wedding. It's a wedding, not a funeral. (That said, the bridesmaids and maid of honor in my wedding wore floor length black dresses. Oh well, so I'm inconsistent) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:10 PM Flag
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short, yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:25 PM Flag
[ - ] Is it ever okay to leave your kid with your doorman while he's working? For how long? What if your nanny did it? 22 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:01 PM Flag
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Union rules won't allow it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:02 PM Flag
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I see people do it all the time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:03 PM Flag
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Really? The doormen in my building wouldn't watch them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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Would you be okay if you found out your nanny did so? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:05 PM Flag
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I wouldn't be ok with either scenario, but that said, even my nanny would be rebuffed by our doormen [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:05 PM Flag
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do you know and trust the doorman? was there a good reason why she had to? Was it for more than 2 minutes? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:06 PM Flag
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friend said her nanny left ds with doorman for 20 MINUTES yesterday while she went to the store two blocks away. doorman told her. now doesn't know what to do. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:08 PM Flag
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absolutely not acceptable. I was trying to give her the benefit of the doubt, like she fell and badly cut herself and didn't want to scare the kids... How hard is it for her to bring ds to the store? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:10 PM Flag
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friend is torn up about this. to be honest, i've seen her nanny a few times w/out the kids (i live in the bldg next door), but for some reason it didn't register to me that it was odd and when she told me what the doorman told her, it suddenly dawned on me that those times were during times she was supposed to be working. once i saw her at rite aid. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:12 PM Flag
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ugggg.... definitely time to find new nanny [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:13 PM Flag
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but nanny is fine every other way. kids seem to like her, friend says. am surprised she's even balking. i would be uncomfortable w/ situation. doorman was worried he'd get in trouble w/ bldg management for talking to friend, but didn't want to get in trouble if the kids got hurt while playing in the lobby either. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:16 PM Flag
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is there anyway that she doesn't know this is unacceptable? I think that it is really weird, and honestly who knows if this is indicative of other problems. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:19 PM Flag
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she does know it's an issue. i think she's worried about difficulties of finding new nanny. she has a demanding job and so does her dh, who works even longer hours. he seems hesitant, too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:20 PM Flag
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this is the person that is for all intents and purposes raising their ds, if there is any question about how she is doing it, they need to get someone else, even if it is inconvenient. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:21 PM Flag
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and the nanny seems to genuinely like the kids, from what i've seen. though i agree this is a serious lapse. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:22 PM Flag
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Not every building has unionized door staff. The Trump Buildings on the West Side aren't unionized. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:08 PM Flag
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was it an extreme emergency? Otherwise not acceptable... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:03 PM Flag
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depends. a good friend of mine is a door man of a building i used to live in. i'd leave dd with him. any other circumstance, no. unless it's just to run to the curb or upstairs for a minute. maybe. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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how long would you leave your child w/ doorman? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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with my friend, as long as was cool with him. with another doorman, I'm not sure. i'd have to know the person relatively well and it would only be for a couple minutes at most. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:06 PM Flag
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Just long enough for me to grab the mail or bring in a bag from the car. A few minutes at most. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:07 PM Flag
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I have a nine yo who loves to read. I have left her in the lobby with a book to run an aerrand or two for up to 20 minutes (she was home sick, etc) with our curent doorman. I had left my 8 and 5 yo with our old (long term) doorman for about 5-10 minutes. He is a father of 3 and I've actually had his dd in our house for "playdates" when he needed to bring her to work. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 07:09 PM Flag
[ - ] D2: Does anybody didn't get 116 or 11 with the score 90-96? 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.20.08, 06:01 PM Flag
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116 required a 98 or 99. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:02 PM Flag
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what about 11? Seems PS 11 is desireble school as well. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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PS 11 needed high score as well. Some 99. Mostly 97-99. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:25 PM Flag
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^^^I meant 97-98. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:25 PM Flag
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The problem is, so many DCs score high this year(97-99) and there are not enough seats to accomodate them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:58 PM Flag
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On the master list there is a 94 non-sib [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:58 PM Flag
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Wow, so lucky. But most of them are 97-99. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 07:00 PM Flag
[ - ] anyone taken an Alaskan cruise? I want to give that to DH as a bday present (40). Suggestions welcomed. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:00 PM Flag
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dh & I did about 10 years ago. went on Celebrity. I suggest spending some time on a land tour as opposed to just doing the cruise itself. we had a great time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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my in laws went on one recently and loved it -- said it was amazing but that people were all really, really old. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:49 PM Flag
[ - ] 4 mo dd had her shots yesterday, but she has a fever 100.1. Didn't have a fever yesterday. What could this be? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:00 PM Flag
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A low grade fever [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:00 PM Flag
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its somewhat normal to get a slight fever following shots. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:03 PM Flag
[ - ] venting so don't flame: dh has been unemployed for 5 months. I work fulltime, cook dinner, clean up after dinner, if I suggest he might do more, I'm nagging. I'm so sick of this. as far as I can tell, all he does all day is pay video games and of course do the stuff involved in job hunting. but that really doesn't take up that much time! I got home tonight, and fed the cats, washed last night's dishes, and cooked supper. wtf 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 05:59 PM Flag
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Stop doing it. Sit down at the table and say "so, what's for dinner?" and smile [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:00 PM Flag
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this is great! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:01 PM Flag
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last night he said he was going to make dinner tonight, but SURPRISE when I get home, he says he didn't say that and hadn't done anything. dd and dh are making their own dinner right now. I'm just drinking. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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totally unacceptable... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:00 PM Flag
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^^^oh and don't get me started on all the other housekeeping stuff [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:01 PM Flag
[ - ] DAmn. I just messed up the sudoku. I hate that. 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 05:58 PM Flag
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erasers work [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 05:59 PM Flag
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I work in pen. I'm crazy that way...live on the edge. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:01 PM Flag
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hey, live on the edge, means you gotta pay the price sometimes. like jacking the sudoku [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:02 PM Flag
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DH please ... stop... farting... like... that.... (he was away all this week and I forgot) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:03 PM Flag
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I'm not sure what this has to do with my Sudoku, but... As revenge, play turtle tonight when he's not expecting it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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lol... i was wondering where this post of mine went. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:05 PM Flag
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^^ oh, and what's turtle? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 06:05 PM Flag
[ - ] Where did most 90-95% get placement offers in D2? Our Dc ended up with zoned gen ed. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.20.08, 05:53 PM Flag
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zoned gen ed g&t? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 05:54 PM Flag
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Chinatown [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 05:54 PM Flag
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I heard they are hidden gems. But are DCs mostly chinese? Are many commuting from out of chinatown? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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Is it a bad thing if dcs are mostly Chinese? I think its good for white kids to learn how to be a minority. The rest of us live with that every day of our lives. I mean, if those of us Asian dcs only picked schools where we were in the majority, we'd be pretty limited. Having your dc be in the majority, racially, is a pretty racist way to choose a school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.21.08, 06:56 AM Flag
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