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[ - ] 7+ weeks pg with #2. i am totally showing!! UGH! what do i do to hide for 5-ish more weeks!! 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:13 PM Flag
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Do you WOHM? If not, can you lay low and wear long tops, stretchy waistbands? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:15 PM Flag
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no, very social sahm. i don't own a stretchy waistband anything and the long tops just make me look frumpy. it is so bad. i feel like everyone knows. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:16 PM Flag
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NP: who cares if everyone "knows?" Just tell them when you're ready. Only rude people ask [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:19 PM Flag
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loose clothes are all the rage anyway [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:16 PM Flag
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Empire waist tops. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:16 PM Flag
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large colorful shawl (love quotes ones are good for the summer) - how I got through my first trimester at work [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:21 PM Flag
[ - ] DS (2.4) loves ceiling fans. Does anyone know any children who had this and were not autistic? He is quite verbal and expressive, which gives me hope. tia 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.18.08, 06:11 PM Flag
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my now 5 yo loved them at that age. he's fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:15 PM Flag
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Thanks, I needed to hear that. A lot is going on here, and the thought of DS being autistic in addition would push me over the edge (thank goodness for window guards). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:17 PM Flag
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yowza [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:19 PM Flag
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why would you think that one has anything to do with the other?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:18 PM Flag
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Why on earth would you equate loving ceiling fans with autism? Most kids love ceiling fans [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:18 PM Flag
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both of my kids love them -- all kids love fans [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:24 PM Flag
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mine did. would lay there spacing out, like it was a mobile. Both are great at 5. No worries. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:36 PM Flag
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my very unautistic 5yo was fashinated with fans in her days. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:38 PM Flag
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mine did when he was an infant [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:59 PM Flag
[ - ] trying again...dream feed -- have you done it? Does it work? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:10 PM Flag
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Not for us - dd just got used to eating at 10 and still woke at 1 - finally sleep-trained and it worked really well [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:12 PM Flag
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worked for 1 but not another. Each dc is different so you really need to experiment [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:13 PM Flag
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I never did it, sounded stupid to me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:16 PM Flag
[ - ] best little known parenting tip. 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:09 PM Flag
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If you pull up the sides at the top of the juice/milk boxes it relieves pressure and makes spills less if dc squeezes the box. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:12 PM Flag
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that's a good one. my dcs always squeeze it and it squirts out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:19 PM Flag
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so good. thanks! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:38 PM Flag
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if you spill some soap on dc's face while bathing dc, don't wash it off. wipe it with a tissue. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:14 PM Flag
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^^^and in a related comment, if you let your 1yo suck on one of those soapy bath-mitt things, when they cry immediately afterwards, they can actually blow bubbles from the soap that is still in their mouths. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:15 PM Flag
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not exactly a parenting tip... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:19 PM Flag
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no. it was a related comment. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:20 PM Flag
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when giving medicine to a toddler/young child with a dropper/syringe and the kid is refusing the medicine, put dropper to the side of the mouth and invoke gag reflex to make sure child is not able to spit medicine back up. Though it sounds awful, it's absolutely necessary if DC really needs the meds. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:18 PM Flag
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It's actually pretty hard to screw up a child, so don't beat yourself up for every perceived flaw/failure. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:20 PM Flag
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give your 2 yo childrens' chopsticks to eat veggies. make it the only time he can use them and he will eat the veggies [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 05:57 AM Flag
[ - ] I need potty training tips for ds. My dd was totally trained at 2.6. My ds is 2.7 now and I don't even know what to do with him. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.18.08, 06:08 PM Flag
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my 2.7 yo ds also has no interest, though just this week he's shown some signs of interest since starting camp. I feel like it's still young enough not to push it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:09 PM Flag
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Mine really has not interest. I'm not sure if you train standing or sitting. Also, he is bulky, so I'm finding it difficult to get him comfortable. I bought him a Thomas potty seat and it really seems too small for him. I don't feel up to this! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:15 PM Flag
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my 1st ds stood from day 1. My 2.7 yo seems to want to sit. You can also try to make it interesting by putting a cheerio in the bowl and having ds aim for it. And of course, praise and bribes never hurt [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:17 PM Flag
[ - ] UB posts that still have you chuckling. For me it's the class mother who set up a paypal account for moms to contribute to an end-of-year gift for the teacher. And also the mom who wanted to request that people shred the class list when they are done with it. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:07 PM Flag
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Oh yeah, the paypal one was a good one. I still think the whole debate about taking turns on the swingset was hilarious. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:09 PM Flag
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yes. that one really riled me up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:11 PM Flag
[ - ] TMI Post - sorry that there is no way to hide message - having very early m/c. at one point very powerful cramps and then passed a lima bean sized lump of pink and whitish tissue - not a clot - definitely tissue. Is this likely gestational sac w embryo/ yolk sac or something else? what else could it be? 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:06 PM Flag
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I don't mean this to be rude, but why do you care about the details so much? I'm sorry you're going through this and hope it ends quickly for you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:07 PM Flag
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want to send it in for genetic testing b/c have had multiple losses in a row. sorry to bother you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:10 PM Flag
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np: might as well take it and give it in. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:12 PM Flag
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i think i will. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:19 PM Flag
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sorry for you- didn't understand the reason [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:15 PM Flag
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that's ok. sorry post is so graphic [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:17 PM Flag
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i don't know but i'm sorry for you. hang in there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:08 PM Flag
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your OB should be able to tell you if that's the embryo or something else (I brought in what I was sure was the embryo after copious amounts of blood came out, turned out it was a clot after all). If it is the embryo, obviously then you can get it tested. Sorry for your loss (BTDT) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:21 PM Flag
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I'm sorry for your loss. I think it could more likely be part of the uterine lining, not necessarily embryo - especially if it's very early. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:36 PM Flag
[ - ] has anyone heard of homecare instead of daycare? does that exist in manhattan? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:02 PM Flag
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I only know of it in unlicensed circumstances. As in, a grandmother watching her grandkids plus a few neighbors' kids, too. I have no idea how one would find one other than asking around neighbors & friends. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:18 PM Flag
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I think you might be looking for Family day care. Go to www.nyc.gov and scroll down the list of departments for Child care. That will take you to a site where you can look for licensed caregivers in NYC. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 01:56 PM Flag
[ - ] we are off to mexico with dc and dh for a couple of weeks, plan to drive thru nice little towns and end up at a resort-type place. the question is how to avoid the montezuma revenge? 14 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:56 PM Flag
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It can be really hard to avoid it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:58 PM Flag
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op: sorry had to put dc to sleep. i traveled in mexico a lot before dc and never had any problems, and dh is from mexico, so i guess we both have some kind of immune protection. i bfed for more than a year, so is it possible that dc has got some of that immunity? sounds naive, i know, but it's hard to avoid tropical fruit, and we [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:30 PM Flag
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Wait. How old is dc? If very young, I would seriously ask ped if trip is a good idea. Diarrhea in a toddler in a little town in Mexico could be pretty bad. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:50 PM Flag
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5yo, still won't be nice i agree, i just hope dc is as "sturdy" as we are, but we have a dr appointment next week prior to the trip, so I will ask for any immunizations, etc [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 07:00 PM Flag
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I read that there is a vaccine coming out, but that won't help you... good luck. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:59 PM Flag
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no ice, no non-bottled water. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:02 PM Flag
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sin hielo means w/o ice if that helps [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:03 PM Flag
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what about Margaritas???? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 07:51 PM Flag
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1)bottled water only, even to brush teeth 2) hot fresh cooked food only 3) prophylactic doses of Pepto Bismol (may help a little) 4) get your dr. to prescribe some Cipro for you before you go, so you can treat yourself if you get something really bad [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:03 PM Flag
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no fruit-- it's washed in tap water [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:08 PM Flag
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If you really love fruit, bring some iodine tablets. You can soak the fruit in iodine water to make sure it's not contaminated. This sounds a little nutty, but my df spent her honeymoon in the toilet, and she's pretty sure it was some innocent looking fruit. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:11 PM Flag
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Only randomly selected 99s and siblings scoring above the 90th percentile are able to avoid Montezuma revenge. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:12 PM Flag
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But tests and school placements aren't always reliable. Dh went to TT school and clocks about 180 on IQ tests, but he got explosive diarrhea on a bus in Mexico. This counterexample could call the entire G&T/selective private frameworks into question. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:17 PM Flag
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lol! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:21 PM Flag
[ - ] Anybody ever think it is no coincidence that the DOE is in the "Tweed" building? 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.18.08, 05:56 PM Flag
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The irony! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:56 PM Flag
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Had the same thought. When I dropped off our form on Monday, I got a glimpse of quite a beautiful atrium/lobby. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:57 PM Flag
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It's a magnificent building. When it was renovated, it was supposed to be used as a courthouse, as it was originally built and so that it would be open to the public. It's a complete pity that all that work is now hidden from view and carved into little office cubes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:05 PM Flag
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you guys will find just about anything to kvetch about. unbelievable! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:31 PM Flag
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lol, ita [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:37 PM Flag
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OP: Um, the point is that like the Tweed Admin. or Tammany Hall the DOE is a dysfunctional oligarchy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:44 PM Flag
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You should have seen what it looked like in its last incarnation, before the DOE, it was a disgusting mess. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:35 PM Flag
[ - ] Anyone have kids in NEST's afterschool program? How is it in K, and is everyday too much? My dh could possibly pick ds up early once a week, but otherwise, he'd be there until 5PM or longer. Such a long day since they start at 8:15AM. I'm really going to miss ds when he goes to K. 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.18.08, 05:54 PM Flag
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We're incoming K parents, too, and as much as I love the offerings and know that dd would love every one, I think that with nightly homework/reading logs, plus commute, dinner, bath, downtime, it would be impossible. I'm thinking Monday or Tuesday and Friday, since there's no weekend homework [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:55 PM Flag
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OP: That's my worry, too, but dh & I both work FT. As it is now, I work until 6PM. I'm going to have to see if I can change my hours to come in earlier and leave earlier. Not sure how the whole thing will work. We have a 3 minute walk to ds's school now, so we're able to leave at 8:55AM, and dh picks him up at 5PM. With NEST, we'll have to leave at some ungodly hour. I hate mornings. It's going to suck. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:59 PM Flag
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Get an after school nanny [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:03 PM Flag
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Are you coming from Brooklyn? We're in Manhattan looking at a 7:20 bus pickup and a 3:50 bus dropoff (assuming the same times hold as last year). I'm planning to shift my hours to 8-3 to pick up from the bus, plus sign up for 2 afterschool activities a week, which dh would have to pick up from (a pretty horrendous commute home by subway, which is why I'd want to do it on homework-free nights) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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OP: yes, coming from Brooklyn. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 07:09 PM Flag
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1st grade incoming mom here. I will have nanny p/u from school. So not into after school drama's. I get home from work at about 5:15-5:30 so it's only a couple of hours worth of childcare. Plus we can do playdates. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:00 PM Flag
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I thought Nest starts school at 8:20 a.m. am I wrong? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:01 PM Flag
[ - ] looking for a gift idea for a 9 yr old boy. are there any handheld games good for this age? TIA 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:53 PM Flag
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Don't now, but my nephew loves his Rip Stick, like a skateboard that twists. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:11 PM Flag
[ - ] Poll: What kind of car do you drive? How many kids? 13 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:49 PM Flag
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2008 volvo s60, 2 kids (3 yo and 4 mo). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:50 PM Flag
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minivan. three. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:51 PM Flag
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volvo wagon, almost 3 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:51 PM Flag
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2004 Subaru Forester - 1 DC, 1 big dog. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:52 PM Flag
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volvo w/a bumper seat for two. four kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:54 PM Flag
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honda odyssey- 3 dcs under 4 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:59 PM Flag
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a subway car, 1 dc [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:59 PM Flag
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hee hee! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:20 PM Flag
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saturn, 1 dc [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:02 PM Flag
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Odyssey, 2 dcs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:03 PM Flag
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honda pilot - 3 dc [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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Acura MDX, 2 kids, 1 dog [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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1990 Camry wagon, 1 toddler [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:20 PM Flag
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