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Thank you so much for being a valued member of the UrbanBaby community. We wanted to inform you that we are shutting down the site on July 6th. We are grateful for your participation and support that has helped make UrbanBaby such an important resource to parents for many years.

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[ - ] Got my hair colored for first time in a couple of years and it's really frizzy now. What product is good for that? My hair is curly but not usually frizzy. 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:20 AM Flag
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I started getting a professional conditioner at the salon. They have a comb through that costs about $50 and then you get 4 tubes to bring home for 1x/week treatments. That [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:21 AM Flag
[ - ] anyone know of an aba therapist who could work summer wknds? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Special Needs 06.18.08, 10:18 AM Flag
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I might--where ydo you live? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:59 PM Flag
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you might be able to find one who works in the schools during the school year. in CT there is a site called CT FEAT where they advertise. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 02:34 PM Flag
[ - ] Roll count-- who's here? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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moi [ Reply | More
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and me [ Reply | More
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me too [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:25 AM Flag
[ - ] turns out 8mo dd is allergic to milk & eggwhite. best soy-based formula out there? is there an organic one? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:18 AM Flag
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I have no personal knowledge but I was happy w/Good Start and I know they make a soy formula [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:19 AM Flag
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not sure about best but my dds were both allergic to milk and I gave them Isomil formula [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:19 AM Flag
[ - ] Can anyone recommend a good free resume template download for an executive-level position? Trying to help DH update resume and he's been at the same job for 15 years. TIA! 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:18 AM Flag
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microsoft has a bunch, but you should probably suck it up and buy a resume book [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:20 AM Flag
[ - ] I am really upset....we live on the UWS and we have twin sons and one was accepted to a public school in Forest Hills and the other to a public school in Park Slope. And DH can't help with dropping them off, so we'll have to buy a car and I'll have to drive them all over, which I am not emotionally prepared for. It's either that or moving out of the city and I don't think I am emotionally prepared to leave Manhattan. 48 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.18.08, 10:16 AM Flag
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CTT? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:16 AM Flag
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what? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:17 AM Flag
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whats the deal with your zoned public school? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:17 AM Flag
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we weren't accepted there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:17 AM Flag
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:18 AM Flag
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g&t [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:19 AM Flag
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Then go to your zoned school general ed for crying out loud. How could you live on UWS (d3) and get placed in a g&t in another district? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:20 AM Flag
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np: If you are going to have to get car you might as well move to the suburbs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:06 AM Flag
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have you spoken to someone in authority at DOE? The DOE currently is invested in keeping sibs together (unless a special need of one child trumps that) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:17 AM Flag
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I've tried calling nad I was told the person I need to speak to is busy helping other parents and he'll call me back in 7-10 business days. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:18 AM Flag
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Try email as well. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:19 AM Flag
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I will, thank you..... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:20 AM Flag
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you simply cannot have one kid in school in Queens and the other in Brooklyn and live on the UWS. it is not worth it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:17 AM Flag
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what should I do [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:19 AM Flag
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I would sooner put them in your local gen ed than trot your little kids around 3 boroughs. or I'd move. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:20 AM Flag
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I will look into our gen ed school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:21 AM Flag
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lol - I know! It is ridiculous. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:06 AM Flag
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Don't freak out yet. Is this high school or elementary school? Don't understand how they were accepted outside of their zone in the first place. Can you put each of them on the wait list at the other school? DD got into 321's PreK in OCTOBER (meaning they started 6 weeks prior) after I kept hounding them about the wait list. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:19 AM Flag
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Huh? YOu were not accepted at your zoned school and your kids go to two different schools many districts away? Make sense, woman! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:19 AM Flag
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yes, I have the letter in my hand from the DOE explaining that this is where they determined my children will go. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:20 AM Flag
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you need to go in to see them in person [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:22 AM Flag
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are you talking about prek? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:22 AM Flag
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yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:23 AM Flag
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A - there is no such thing a g&t prek. B- you are WAY behind the curve in dealing with this now. Those incorrect letters came out weeks ago. Go to insideschools.org - there used to be a number and email address for you to appeal but you many have missed the deadline. And if so, skip the prek - don't be foolish [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:25 AM Flag
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this is fake... from Upper west side to brooklyn? ...that does not happen [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:19 AM Flag
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Yes, it is. They are not allowed to go to g&t out of district. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:23 AM Flag
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Do you think they might have made a mistake? I would go into the borough office in person and speak with them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:20 AM Flag
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I will look into it. I do not want them there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:22 AM Flag
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I had to go to my borough office yesterday about where they placed my dd for K - it turns out they had made a mistake and would work to correct it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:23 AM Flag
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good good....which borough office? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:24 AM Flag
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I live downtown so I went to the one located at 333 Seventh Ave [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:25 AM Flag
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Thanks, I will go there right now! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:26 AM Flag
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how could you even have ranked choices not in D3? Is this some total bureaucratic screw up? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:24 AM Flag
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I never put these choices down. I am pretty sure a bureaucrat screwed up [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:24 AM Flag
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she said prek. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:26 AM Flag
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People -- this is obviously a poster who is desperately trying to be funny (but failed). Can't believe most of you were taken in by her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:27 AM Flag
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:34 AM Flag
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anyone who has tangled with an organization like the DOE can easily take this post seriously. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:24 AM Flag
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FAKE. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:29 AM Flag
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:31 AM Flag
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This is so fake. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:41 AM Flag
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SHE'S JOKING PEOPLE! Let's start with the fact that I live in Forest Hills and there are not [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:46 AM Flag
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. . . any elementary schools that take kids out of district, let alone out of borough. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:47 AM Flag
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. . . and (as if you needn't another reason), there's no K G&T in Queens. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:48 AM Flag
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not sure why u r driving your self crazy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:19 AM Flag
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how old are these kids? i would not commute to either one of them, let alone travelling to two different boroughs. send to regular school and supplement at home. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:23 AM Flag
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There is no way a Forest Hills school would take a child from Manhattan. They are full to bursting with FH kids. I know, I live here. And we don't do the G&T madness. The schools are good and everyone uses them; they are like suburban elementaries. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 01:41 PM Flag
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Put them in your local zoned school. Seriously. There is absolutely no way you can get them to schools in PS and FH. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.19.08, 01:46 PM Flag
[ - ] 7 months pp and still no period. bf-ing, but not exclusively. normal? 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 06.18.08, 10:14 AM Flag
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yes, some women don't get period back until they completely wean. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:14 AM Flag
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ita - mine didn't return until full weaned [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:16 AM Flag
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totally normal but if you think there's a chance you're pg, you should test. I have a few friends who got pg while bfing b/f they got their periods. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:15 AM Flag
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uh, you'd have to be having sex to get pg. my poor dh. but that's another post.... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:18 AM Flag
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you don't have to explain yourself to me! Took me a long time to have any desire [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:19 AM Flag
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np: same here. but DH has no desire either. should i be worried? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 08:19 PM Flag
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np: me too! i'm also a little hesitant psychologically, i think. any advice?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.21.09, 08:03 PM Flag
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i started weaning at 12 mos, and weaned completely at 16 mos. got period a month after that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:19 AM Flag
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that was me. didn't get mine until i completely weaned at 10mos [ Reply | More
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General Topics 02.21.09, 08:10 PM Flag
[ - ] After school programs - Tennis club of Riverdale, Riverdale Y or Neighborhood House? Any and all thoughts welcome 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.18.08, 10:07 AM Flag
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My kids do tennis at TCR. Love the program. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:11 AM Flag
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How old did your D [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 12:49 PM Flag
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(sorry - got cut off) How old did your DCs start tennis. Having a hard time imagining my 5 yo wielding a tennis racket... she can't hold a mini golf club correctly [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 12:51 PM Flag
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Neighborhood House is not on the same level as the other two- i think that often you get what you pay for- my dc was there for a 3s program and when i picked her up in the afternoon i saw a lot of chaos and a lot of yelling by the teenagers that are in charge of the kids- that being said, i am friends with a teacher couple who are very gentle and whose dd is very sensitive and they are very happy with neighborhood house after school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:25 AM Flag
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ooh, i'm thinking of tcr! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:30 AM Flag
[ - ] Is anyone here? 16 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:03 AM Flag
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yes, work blocked my access to the other site, so here i am. boring, isn't it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:04 AM Flag
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it's like no man's land [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:04 AM Flag
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i'm surprised anyone bothers coming here anymore, it's so slow. why are you here? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:06 AM Flag
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haven't been on in ages. never went to the other site. logged on while eating lunch. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:07 AM Flag
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you should check it out. it's so much better than this. i would if i could. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:09 AM Flag
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what's the url again? youbemom or something? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:10 AM Flag
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yup. that will take you there. if not, add /forum [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:11 AM Flag
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why did work block your access to that site and not this one [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:06 AM Flag
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i have no idea. i suspect one of the systems people ubs. many, many sites are blocked. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:08 AM Flag
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yes, me, what's up [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:06 AM Flag
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it feels like there are actually only 3 people on right now. seriously. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:09 AM Flag
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4 at least [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:11 AM Flag
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i'm kind of doubting that [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:12 AM Flag
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please, we are on and asnwering real questions. not this iditot role call, go to the "other site" nonesense.. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:13 AM Flag
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OP: seriously though. the board has not moved in 5 minutes. i posted twice, sex-in-car-rental lady, and 6 mo old pics mom. that's all. and all boring as hell (including mine!) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:14 AM Flag
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i admire your tenacious loyalty. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:16 AM Flag
[ - ] Why are the people at that toy store on 2nd Ave (UES) so RUDE and NASTY? Promises Fulfilled. I will NEVER go there again. 13 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:01 AM Flag
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I don't know this store, but I find the owners and workers in many small businesses to be unhelpful and so unenthusiastic. You'd think in the day and age of internet shopping and mega chains, small businesses would make it their priority to provide great service. But alas, I find they don't seem to care. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:04 AM Flag
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ITA. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:06 AM Flag
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Is that the really narrow store around the 80's? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:06 AM Flag
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yes. you know it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:07 AM Flag
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Went in there a couple of times a year or so ago and haven't rushed back. They have some good stuff but for one thing the shop is totally stroller unfriendly. The staff weren't that friendly either. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:10 AM Flag
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They are not even CHILD friendly and it's a children's store. I feel they would really rather you just stand at the door and throw money in, then walk away. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:11 AM Flag
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They are SOOOOO obnoxious in there-- I don't get it either. There and Tutti Bambini. I hate to go to either place [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:08 AM Flag
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ITA. And WHY is that? They think they are above everyone else? "Hello? You are working RETAIL. You are no better than me or anyone else walking into your store to give you their hard earned money." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:10 AM Flag
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makes me nuts. like they are doing me a favor by overcharging me for something [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:11 AM Flag
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or: so true. Yet they still seem to have successful businesses. Can't figure out why [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:12 AM Flag
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OP: that's what i am wondering. they have been there for like 15 years. How? Why? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:13 AM Flag
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Honestly, I think people go for the personalization crap. Some people think that anything personalized makes a nice gift. They're very smart. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:14 AM Flag
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ITA [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:15 AM Flag
[ - ] so my 3 month old goes to bed at 6:00pm. She WILL not stay up any later. Freaks out. Anway, sleeps until 12:00pm and then wakes at 4:00am again and again at 7:30 am. Does she really need that 4 am feeding? Is it to early to cry it out? 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:00 AM Flag
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This is pretty typical for a 3mo. I am not a fan of CIO at any age but I couldn't even contemplate it at 3mo. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:02 AM Flag
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^Thanks. Just wondering. It is really not that bad of a schedule! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:02 AM Flag
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much better than my 3 month old's schedule. Asleep at 8 p.m., but up at 1, 3 and 5. Stays up from 5-7 a.m. then sleeps for 2 more hours. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:07 AM Flag
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It's actually pretty good. Keep doing what you are doing and eventually dc will sleep through. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:08 AM Flag
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I think that's way too early. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:02 AM Flag
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It's too early. I tried it at close to 5 mos w/my dd and it didn't work. Tried again closer to 7 mos and it worked wonders. Unfortunately, have to just grin and bear it at that age. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:10 AM Flag
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how much does she weigh? you can try offering pacifier or just patting her to see if that works. My ds began sleeping through the night around 3 months, but he was over 10 lbs by then. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:14 AM Flag
[ - ] anyone become pregnant while on birth control? how did you know you were pregnant? did it affect the pregnancy? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 09:59 AM Flag
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my mom was on bc when she conceived me. Didn't affect the pregnancy, as far as I know. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:00 AM Flag
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I did, didn't get my expected period when between pill packs. No issue with the pregnancy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:03 AM Flag
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Yes, I keep calling my doc saying this new pill was making my boobs really big and achy. Finally he had me come in did a pregnancy test and I was 4mnths! No joke I really didn’t know and was so scared that the baby would be messed up because of taking the pill. Dc came out perfect, physically and mentally—so relieved. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:17 AM Flag
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what pill? were you taking it consistently? that is awesome btw! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:33 AM Flag
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I can’t remember now it was 6 years ago but I did take it consistantly, I was on a low estrogen pill and bleeding all the time so doc switched me to a high estrogen pill. It so funny I was looking at my dc’s K picture the other day and telling my dh we could not have been luckier. I was soo stressed out during my “short” pregnancy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:52 AM Flag
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my mom did - she didn't get her period [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:34 AM Flag
[ - ] how do you get your 2yo to stay in her toddler bed for naps without becoming physical? mine doesn't seem to take me seriously and i am losing it!! 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 09:57 AM Flag
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My 2yo doesn't nap. He has a gate on his bedroom door so at least he can stay in his room for quiet time if he doesn't want to nap. He loves his room. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:00 AM Flag
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ITA... you don't have to sleep, but you must be quiet and in your room so that I can take my nap... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 10:04 AM Flag
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