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[ - ] HELP! I tried to email the giftedandtalented office to accept the offer and the email was returned "undeliverable". I am not in NYC with the letter right now so can't mail it tomorrow. HELP! I called the OSEPO and G&T offices and got a machine. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.19.08, 11:37 AM Flag
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Try emailing these people in the department and see if one of them can help (copied from DOE website):Anna Commitante , Director of English Language Arts, Social Studies and Gifted/Talented ACommit@schools.nyc.govMichael Adin , Gifted & Talented Instructional Specialist Gifted & Talented Instructional Specialist MAdin@schools.nyc.govNicky Kram Rosen , Gifted and Talented Instructional Specialist NRosen2@schools.nyc.govLiz Saplin , Gifted/Talented Instructional Specialist lsaplin@schools.nyc.govGrace Gonzalez , Gifted/Talented Instructional Specialist ggonzal2@schools.nyc.govDenise Jordan , Assistant to Director of English Language Arts, Social Studies and Gifted/Talented DJordan@schools.nyc.govAngela Hargraves , Administrative Assistant, English Language Arts, Social Studies and Gifted/Talented 212-374-5165 AHargraves@schools.nyc.govMichelle Springer , Administrative Assistant, English Language Arts, Social Studies and Gifted/Talented 212-374-5972 MSpring@schools.nyc.gov [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:51 AM Flag
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what reason was given in the "undeliverable" notice you got back? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:53 AM Flag
[ - ] This is a really stupid question: I accidentally forgot to invite one kid from dd's preschool class to her bday party. Realized it after the fact and apologized to the mom. She seemed fine but she definitely knew that we'd forgotten (before we spoke about it.) Now dd has been invited to HER son's party at a very expensive place and I feel guilty knowing that she's being charged extra b/c she invited the whole class. Dd isn't especially close to her ds and would have no clue about missing the party but just as I was about to RSVP no it occurred to me that this might seem to be some kind of slight. I only care at all b/c our younger kids will be in the same class next year. Should dd skip it or go? 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:35 AM Flag
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i don't understand why you'd feel guilty. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:38 AM Flag
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why not go? if she invited your dc, she is obviously not worried about the cost. Don't worry about her bill. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:38 AM Flag
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ok - we'll go. actually, i'm trying to streamline the number of bdays we attend b/c, with 3 children all in various schools, it can get a little out of hand. but you're right - i shouldn't worry about her bill. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:39 AM Flag
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I have 3 kids and I know how crazy it can get but dont' worry about other ppls parties. I do understand about streamlining the number you attend. I'm sure your dc will have fun. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:43 AM Flag
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If you have no conflict why not just send her? I am sure she'll have fun. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:39 AM Flag
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please don't take this the wrong way but it seems like your guilt on what she's paying is really an excuse because you don't want to go. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:39 AM Flag
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lol - like i said above, i am trying to reduce the number of parties we go to overall just for sanity's sake. but also, i'm in the middle of planning my oldest's party and they can be ridiculously expensive. so, it's really not an excuse. i'm just overthinking everything. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:41 AM Flag
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don't overthink..just go and I'm sure your dd will enjoy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:42 AM Flag
[ - ] I am going to need to have my nanny come in 45 minutes earlier in the morning than she does now when kindergarten starts in the fall. How much should I increase her salary, just add 3/4 of her hourly rate? Or should I give her an early morning bonus as well? Anyone BTDT? 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Preschool/Kids 06.19.08, 11:32 AM Flag
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wow. you are me. we are thinking of doing the exact same thing (45 min early in the morning to make it to K on time). We are increasing $50 per week because of that and because it will be a new year/new contract/time for a raise. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:35 AM Flag
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Sounds reasonable. Thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:58 AM Flag
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A $50 "raise" when you're having her work 4 more hours a week doesn't sound like much of a raise to me. Sounds like more hours at her old rate of pay. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 12:07 PM Flag
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but it's not really a raise... I'm going to assume that the nanny makes $15, so it is just paying her for her hours... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 12:09 PM Flag
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but this is also a modest raise accompanied by a huge reduction in responsibilities -- as at least one of her charges will now be out of the house 6.5 hours per day [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 02:13 PM Flag
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Will she be working more hours? Will she be taking care of younger children while this child is at school? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 02:06 PM Flag
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She will come earlier and leave at the same time. She will be taking care of a toddler who is not in preschool yet. Obviously, I will pay her more, I was just wondering if the early morning would justify an additional hardship type payment. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 02:08 PM Flag
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Yep, you should raise at least $75 I think. How early do you need her? Does she live far away? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 02:10 PM Flag
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7:30; Brooklyn to UWS. I think her commute is about an hour. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 02:12 PM Flag
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I think it depends on how early her start time was to begin with. Our nanny comes at 9am, so if I wanted her to start coming at 8, I would not think that is so early as to be a "hardship". OTOH, my friend's nanny arrives at 7am, so I might feel differntly about asking for 6am. I also think it depends on total hours. If her workweek is going over the 50-55 hours, then I think the extra hours maybe need to be more like OT. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 02:13 PM Flag
[ - ] Need a graduation gift idea for my cousin. About $100, something memorable, not a gc. Thanks. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:32 AM Flag
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money they all want money. trust me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:35 AM Flag
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Does he/she have an iPod? If so, an iHome is a great thing, and about $100 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:38 AM Flag
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graduating what? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:38 AM Flag
[ - ] anyone else find that there's an increasing gap between the haves and have-nots in nyc? the wealthy are getting wealthier and the middle incomers can't afford much anymore. i wonder if it's just my perception. 13 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.19.08, 11:32 AM Flag
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wow, you're sharp...and it's not just nyc, it's the entire nation. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:34 AM Flag
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the snarky get snarkier... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:37 AM Flag
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i guess i never felt it before. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:37 AM Flag
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source? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:45 AM Flag
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Growing Wealth, Inequality, and Housing in the United States, www.jchs.harvard.edu/publications/markets [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:50 AM Flag
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interesting. i'm going to look through it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:55 AM Flag
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I wonder if this is going to start changing when everyone's bonuses this year get shot to hell. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:57 AM Flag
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i don't htink so. remember last year had record bonuses? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:58 AM Flag
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last year people still had their heads in the sand... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 12:00 PM Flag
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no. last year they already had the subprime mortgage crisis, the financial companies had losses, and they still had these huge bonuses. mark my words: near record bonuses again this year if not new records. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 12:03 PM Flag
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only for those of us that still have jobs... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 12:06 PM Flag
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there you go. the wealthy will be getting wealthier and the nonwealthy will struggle. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 12:08 PM Flag
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Not in the IB's I have friends in. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 12:10 PM Flag
[ - ] anything for my 20mo to do at Victorian Gardens in Central Park? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:28 AM Flag
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I was skeptical, but there was a lot for my 24 month old. You can go on 3/4ths of the rides with them. My dd LOVED it. They also have some random performances. It's REALLY sunny/no shade so go prepared. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 12:02 PM Flag
[ - ] Does anyone give their dcs an allowance anymore? DD is 5.5 and we are thinking of giving her chores and an allowance every week to start to teach her about saving, etc. I'd be interested to hear whether anyone else did something similar and how it was enforced, etc. tia. 19 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.19.08, 11:27 AM Flag
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I like this idea and have been thinking of it for the future (ds is almost 4 so not really possible yet) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:28 AM Flag
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Don't give an allowance for chores that she wouldn't ordinarily do. Things like keeping her room clean, bed pulled up are enough for a 5yo, maybe feeding a pet if you have one. And keep the allowance small ($1), but don't make it a bribe or punishment for good/bad behavior- use it as a teaching method to show her how to use money. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:30 AM Flag
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^^ and make her keep half of it to save every week, then when she's built up a certain amount ($20 or so?) tell her you are going to match the amount and go with her to a bank to open a savings account. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:31 AM Flag
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OP: right... it wouldn't be about behavior -- it would be about earning money. If she did the chores, she'd earn it and if she didn't, she wouldn't. I was thinking more along the lines of $5 per week. why $1? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:32 AM Flag
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No - you can't make it about earning at age 5. Also, what does a 5yo need $5/week for? Keep it small - its really a token at this point. From age 7 do $1/year of age [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:34 AM Flag
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we do, but didn't at that age. and we don't tie it to doing chores. that is expected, not rewarded [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:31 AM Flag
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np: itta. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:32 AM Flag
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OP: so you give the allowance as a matter of course, even if the "expected" things aren't done? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:33 AM Flag
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yes, that's a different conversation [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:35 AM Flag
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i don't like the idea of an allowance. i'm not really sure why. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:33 AM Flag
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it's a valuable way for them to learn to manage money [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:36 AM Flag
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yes, if you make it an actual "allowance" and not tied to doing chores or good behavior [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:37 AM Flag
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that's what we do. I'm OR who said it's not tied to chores [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:38 AM Flag
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But if you don't tie it to doing chores, etc., what is it you are teaching? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:39 AM Flag
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np: i hear this question. why just give your kids money. and if you make them save a portion of it, you aren't really teaching them anything. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:41 AM Flag
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I'm sorry but I really don't understand your post at all [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:42 AM Flag
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sorry. i meant that i can understand why you wouldn't want to reward chores by giving payment for doing chores. but i don't like the idea of just giving your kids money for the sake of giving them money. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:44 AM Flag
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it's to help them learn to manage money. to save for things they want. to buy gifts for family and friends. to recognize that they can't have anything they want if they can't afford it. to make those kinds of choices [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:46 AM Flag
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managing money [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:41 AM Flag
[ - ] Toy story - yea or nay for 3yo. Saw the movie when it first came out and thought my dc would enjoy but some reviews on Amazon say some of the language is inappropriate (characters say "stupid" and "idiot") and there's some scary kid next door who blows up his toys. (and no snarky comments re: no tv for kids, pls.) 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:26 AM Flag
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I think it's totally fine for a 3yo, but I'm definitely on the more lenient end of the spectrum about these things. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:31 AM Flag
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ditto [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 12:28 PM Flag
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I think it is a great movie adn it is fine for a 3yo. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:32 AM Flag
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Fine for 3yo. Your child will hear that language and see "scary" kids in the park and at daycare anyway - it is up to you as a parent to reinforce that "stupid" isn't a good thing to say [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:33 AM Flag
[ - ] I really need btdt advice about my childcare option for next year. I'll be as concise as possible. I work in Queens and live in Brooklyn. DD will be 2.5 in september. Option 1: most expensive. playgroup in my neighborhood. will have to pay for babysitting before and after. but dd can go even on days i'm home. and i can support a local business. Option 2: least expensive. playgroup near my office. i'll have to bring dc on my commute (i go by car). i'll probably have to be late to work every day but i can get away with it (although it might be stressful for me). playgroup ends after my work day ends. Option 3: babysitter right near my office. flexible hours, great location. will have to commute with dc and i think she'd prefer a playgroup instead of a sitter. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:24 AM Flag
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I prefer to have dd in daycare near home. It's better if I am sick, I like the few minutes to collect my thoughts en route, etc. plus the sitter can watch dd if she's too sick for playgroup. At 2.5 I think a playgroup is nicer for them so I nix the sitter. But after that I vote for the one near your office, also that one is cheaper and there are fewer moving parts. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 12:07 PM Flag
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thanks for responding. i think the option near my home will be easiest for me so that i don't have to commute with a 2yo in the car. but it's noticeably more expensive and i'm not sure how to weigh things. (and dh is strongly for taking the cheapest option) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 12:10 PM Flag
[ - ] what age is earliest you took dc to NY aquarium in Brooklyn (or similar)? 20mo too young? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:22 AM Flag
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no, they'll love it at that age [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:23 AM Flag
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reminds them of the womb [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:23 AM Flag
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not too young but not necessarily worth the expense for that age. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:26 AM Flag
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20mo is free, I think. So as long as mama enjoys it too.... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:57 AM Flag
[ - ] can someone tell me where/how i can find household help and childcare for the hamptons this summer? tia 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.19.08, 11:16 AM Flag
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lol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:18 AM Flag
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cry me a river lady [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:23 AM Flag
[ - ] Does no one here understand that overserving the UMC is exactly the POINT of G&T? It's that or lose them to the suburbs. 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.19.08, 11:13 AM Flag
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This should be fun. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:14 AM Flag
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Look, I believe in helping the poor. But they will always have a struggle with public education. They are certainly not better off in a city that the upper middle class is fleeing en masse. I'd love to hear the argument to the contrary. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:16 AM Flag
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I don't know if I'd call it "overserving", but yes, it is a middle-class retention program. If the City loses it's middle class (and it came close in the 1970's), it runs the real risk of becoming a city of extremes - those who can afford to totally insulate themselves from everyday life and those who cannot afford to move anywhere else. At that point, the extremely wealthy will also leave the City (essentially what happened to Detroit) - when they go, their support of the institutions that are the major tourist draws in NYC will go with them (both for-profits like restaurants and non-profits like MoMA). NYC can't afford any of this - not the loss of the tax base from middle class incomes or from the loss of the tourist industry in NYC. It's not all about the best educational policy, it's about what's best for the City as a whole. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:23 AM Flag
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I completely understand that. That's why it was created, to bring UMC families back to public school. The disparity has gotten nuts though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:58 AM Flag
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I like to think this to be a side effect of the G&T program. Not its prime purpose. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 12:01 PM Flag
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It's not a side effect. It's not solid educational policy, but it is public policy for NYC as a whole. If the MC leaves and the wealthy follow them out, the city fails entirely. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 12:06 PM Flag
[ - ] I'm reading all this business about gender ratios in gifted and talented programs and I find it interesting. I have a 2 1/2yo dd that we'll have tested to see if we can get her into a better school. I hope that they look only at aptitude and not other factors like gender and race. While I'm all for diversity, there's not enough slots in this city. The space that they do have should go to the best kids, period. I imagine if I had sons, I'd feel differently but the fact of the matter is that girls are rising and boys are struggling. I think it's directly related to that fact that women are rising and men are struggling. Most of my female friends outearn their husbands. Welcome to the new world order. 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:10 AM Flag
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where are earth ARE you? In a class of 21 kids at dd's preschool, I am one of two wage-earning moms. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:29 AM Flag
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i'm sorry but when does wage earning=intelligence. snot. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:39 AM Flag
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OR: I'm really confused by your post. I was responding to her OP's last comment about most female friends outearning their husbands and this being some sort of new world order. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:40 AM Flag
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np: i get her post completely. she is in a low paying job and is insulted that she might be considered to have lower intelligence than someone who makes more money. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:42 AM Flag
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OR: well then it seems to me that she should be picking on OP and not me. That's certainly not what I believe. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:44 AM Flag
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Actually it is about brain development. Girls are ahead of boys at that early age but the discrepancy goes away within a few years. Not recognizing this would be like saying you shouldn't norm the test for age. "My kid was born in January... screw the December kids." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:29 AM Flag
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this sounds incredibly kooky to me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:41 AM Flag
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You will hate it when the queen bee mean girl thing takes over the classroom in first grade. If I wanted SS education I'd send DD to SS school. Besides, by second grade the boys totally catch up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:43 AM Flag
[ - ] I hate my SIL. There, I said it. 15 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:09 AM Flag
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join the club! hate MIL too.... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:11 AM Flag
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OP - My MIL is nice, a bit obsessed with her ds, but nice. However, she is depressive. SIL is just a *&^%*$! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:12 AM Flag
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please share - she can't be as bad as mine [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:13 AM Flag
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First, she is 11 years older than I am (she's in her mid-30s) and she and her dh and db still live off her parents because they are both too lazy to get fulltime jobs. She could make a lot of $$ (she's a shrink) but only works 2 days/week and he didn't finish college and has been fired from several jobs for various reasons (involving inappropriate behavior). They have 1dc and my MIL was the "nanny" for the db for the first year of its life, now she pays for daycare so SIL can work (2days) and shop (3 days). Now she and DH want a second DB (which they can't afford) and she's asking me when I'm planning to get PG so we can be pg together! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:19 AM Flag
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np-how can she be a shrink if she never finished college? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:20 AM Flag
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She has a doctorate - her dh didn't finish college [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:21 AM Flag
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ok gotcha. they sound awful. i hate parasites. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:22 AM Flag
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they are total parasites. Dh and I constantly talk with his parents about it- they should make them move out of the city which is too expensive for them - but they never do anything, just keep giving them $$. DH is pissed about it, especially since it was just his birthday (and his sister's a few days before) and they gave his sister a huge gift and dh nothing. True, dh and I don't need anything and are financially secure, and I know his parents love and respect him which they don't for his sister, but still. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:28 AM Flag
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^^ oh, and for every family event she "asks" me how she can contribute (we never have things at her place because it is a total pigsty) and I ask her to bring something which she always forgets. I have bought her gift to my dh for the past 2 occasions because she "doesn't know what to get him" (her brother!), and she has frequently asked us to babysit with next to no notice, because they've never found a real babysitter. I usually say no. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:23 AM Flag
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I think my in-laws are a bunch of weirdos. My BIL is a real winner. 34yo, just got his first real job this past January, dabbles in homosexuality and has had gambling problems in the past. He's got this fantastic, ambitious, successful girlfriend who's really pressuring him to marry her and I just want to shake her and say, honey, don't you know what you're getting! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:14 AM Flag
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lol how does one dabble in homosexuality? Does he only put half of the shaft in? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:18 AM Flag
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Holy crap - does she know about his gayness? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:19 AM Flag
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Ok--to clarify the dabble--he doesn't and has never dated men, every now and then he has sex with them. Not when he's in a relationship with a woman, just when he's single. Supposedly, she knows he's had a gay experience or two, but not sure she realizes it didn't just happen in college and then go away. He's really crazy about her, got the job to keep her and everything. I'm just not the sort to believe that people change for another person. And he really doesn't want to get married. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:23 AM Flag
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my exfiance is my ex for that reason. After 4 yrs I told him that he had to be true to himself and be with a man. He was shocked I brought this up but after a while agreed and living with a man [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:26 AM Flag
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omg - I'll call her! That is a divorce waiting to happen. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:32 AM Flag
[ - ] pediatrician said we could start 20mo boy on potty training now. Agree? Advice? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:09 AM Flag
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Try letting him run around at home (especially outside if you have a yard) without a diaper on, and encouraging him to sit on the potty (make sure its accessible) often. Don't be upset if it doesn't work or he has accidents. Encourage sitting but don't make it something to fear or loathe. We started our ds at 21mos and he is now fully potty trained at 24 months. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:10 AM Flag
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Thanks. He stands to pee every night in the potty before bathtime. Should I start making him sit? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:16 AM Flag
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I think my ped started recommending it around 18months. dd is completely disinterested, even now at age 2 1/2. I think it depends on the kid, more than the age. buying the little potty, letting her run around naked, bringing her in the bathroom with me--she's not interested in any of it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:12 AM Flag
[ - ] Watching a baby story. This lady is in labor, her dh goes to lay down and she then says Oh can you rub my feet..he gets up. As he's rubbing her feet she says can you feed my ice chips, he does this too. He then goes to lay down again and when his head hits the pillow she says could you get me a pillow? What a primadonna 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:06 AM Flag
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Hmmm. Let me see. Woman is giving birth. Man is trying to take a nap. That's a tough one. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:08 AM Flag
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op: not a tough one..she could have asked him before he got into the chair..it was like everytime the poor guy was going to breathe, she asked for more and laughed about it. Not cute at all [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:10 AM Flag
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Point taken. Still, though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:11 AM Flag
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Have you ever been in labor? You're allowed to act like a primadonna - and why would her dh be taking a nap at that point? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:09 AM Flag
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op:yes I have been in labor 2 times and am pg with #3 now. I don't care what the situation but I wouldn't take advantage of the situation. There is a way to ask for a favor. She was doing it in a very spoiled way (with the laugh and snicker). He was trying to nap because it's late in the morning (maybe 2am) and she wasn't in active labor yet [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:11 AM Flag
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Ok, from your op that wasn't clear. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:12 AM Flag
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you sound like a major martyr [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:16 AM Flag
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op: not a martyr just I don't expect everyone around me to kiss my ass just because I'm pg [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:19 AM Flag
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pg is one thing... being in active labor is another (and from your op it wasn't clear that she was being a brat and not in active labor) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:19 AM Flag
[ - ] Any other schools completed filled up with 99s (other than siblings) besides Anderson, Nest and PS 9? I know there was some debate on whether Tag was (based on what was seen on Inside Schools) and it looks like 116 has 99s and 98s, LL goes down to 97 and 166 to 96. 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.19.08, 11:02 AM Flag
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Who cares? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:03 AM Flag
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Helps you set reasonable expectations for future years [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:03 AM Flag
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There are absolutely no guarantees with the DOE. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:12 AM Flag
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I got the impression that LL was mostly 99s. Also, someone posted somewhere that they had a 99, had listed TAG as third choice, and ended up getting into only their FOURTH choice. Which suggests TAG was filled with 99s. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:04 AM Flag
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I think yield will be fascinating. If in fact Tag and Nest in particular drew rankings from the people without district options, I wonder how many will turn them down because of commute (particularly since they will have the option of using their score for first grade entry programs next year). Any calculus they used for yield could dramatically change for the future. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:06 AM Flag
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Some are prepared to do a crazy commute for NEST. Someone posted on the Yahoo board about commuting down there from Upper Upper Manhattan. Clearly for some, it's worth it and they have that kind of flexibility in their daily lives. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:11 AM Flag
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yes, they are in Manhattan so this is their entry year. The same is not true in outer boroughs (other than Brooklyn) and I have seen a number say they have decided against it. And frankly while they have fewer options than people with K entry programs this year, they have much better options for next year for district programs. People with entry K who turn down a citywide this year need to fight for limited district or citywide 1st grade seats next year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:14 AM Flag
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Based on what we've seen on UB, this analysis is correct. Would love to see something official put out by the BOE, however. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 11:08 AM Flag
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116 has a 93 sib [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 08:30 PM Flag
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sibs dont' count [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 08:38 PM Flag
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i wish they did not [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 08:40 PM Flag
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