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[ - ] anyone not taking their Nest spot? i'm sure those people would not be on UB, huh? 13 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.17.08, 07:38 PM Flag
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A couple in Riverdale. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:39 PM Flag
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i'm one of those. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:45 PM Flag
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and why wouldn't i be on ub? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:46 PM Flag
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Maybe she thinks people will harass you. I am actually curious--do you still get to keep that 99 score for next year as they promised people without K district programs. Or since you tried for citywide this year will your child have to retest? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:47 PM Flag
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oh, they've harrassed! believe me ;) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:48 PM Flag
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sorry, yes we do keep the 99 score..but what that really means, a bunch of riverdale parents in same boat (also 90-97) are starting to inquire and examine that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:50 PM Flag
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Well and knowing the DOE you never know what other changes they will make next year...which is why I don't plan to harass you--even though we wanted and didn't get NEST. We live pretty far North in Manhattan and the commute was going to be dreadful for us too and I might have ultimately made the same decision you made. I was lucky enough to have a good district option as third choice and got that so I was spared the conflict. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:54 PM Flag
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p.s. I spent the first 8 years of my life in Riverdale on Kappock Street, so I could never harass anyone there ;-) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:55 PM Flag
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;) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:56 PM Flag
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oh, i'm sorry...i hope my confession doesn't anger you. we considered it and in the month until placement, dh and i had talk about how it's really not good for us, and really, ds [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:56 PM Flag
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No-we had Nest ranked second and our district program 3rd and my husband had actually switched his preference between the two (because he was going to be the one stuck with the crazy pickup schedule--our other child is on the Upper East Side for school) so we were really okay either way. I would have been slightly happier to get Nest, but our current situation is a million times easier logistically. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:59 PM Flag
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that's so good, i guess things happen for a reason [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 08:05 PM Flag
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Yes. I hope things work out for you next year! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 08:16 PM Flag
[ - ] best nursing bra that can be purchased online? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:35 PM Flag
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go to breakoutbras.com - they have a ton there with a lot of recommendations -- i loved the fancee free seamless one -- great support (i was really big) and no seams! very forgiving -- sort of grew with me as my milk came in. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:37 PM Flag
[ - ] Anyone get an email from Donna at Anderson about orientation/registration. she emailed me yesterday saying she would get in touch today, no word. Lots of UB "chatter" about next week, but I want to know if anyone got an email today. 23 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.17.08, 07:35 PM Flag
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They are calling the families and will send an email once they gather everyone's address. Should be tonight or tomorrow morning. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:38 PM Flag
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op: Thank you. How do you know this? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:40 PM Flag
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I got a call. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:44 PM Flag
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hey, she didn't call me. how did you rank so highly? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:45 PM Flag
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early in the alphabet? or maybe we're just special. ; ) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:46 PM Flag
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^^^just kidding. feel i have to add that since tensions have been a bit high here! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:47 PM Flag
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If you didn't get a call - call the school. This was us last year and the DOE gave the school the wrong number. They had no way to get in touch with us. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 10:17 PM Flag
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that is my understanding. she emailed us saying it is soon to come. would everyone relax! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:41 PM Flag
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i need to get over this...but the anderson posts break my heart each time i read one. i wanted ds to go there so badly and i guess i internalized it and didn't really think i'd feel this badly. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:46 PM Flag
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I hear you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:48 PM Flag
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it's horrible. i went into this process with a laissez-faire attitude and i dunno, i guess i had rose-colored glasses on...i'm really heartbroken. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:50 PM Flag
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^i'm one of the riverdale moms who's giving up spot at nest. i'm sick over giving up spot...what it means for ds, what it means for other kids...the whole process and how much i really did want him to go to anderson. i need to get over this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:52 PM Flag
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and i can really only admit this on here. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:53 PM Flag
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np The only reason I have any solace about it is that i prepared myself for the worst weeks ago. I could tell by the numbers that even with a 99 our odds were so slim. But I did really grieve when I realized it probably wasn't going to happen. And I was pretty heartbroken, but I am focusing my energy on our new school. It's great and I'm really looking forward to having my dc there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:59 PM Flag
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yes, totally get that. thought i was giving myself that talk too...didn't stick, ig uess. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 08:04 PM Flag
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I think you should not have ranked it. sorry, but what weere you thinking? we live on UWS and would never have even considered it...never. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 08:01 PM Flag
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yes, i know what you think. we thought it was doable, but i'm not getting divorced over this...way discussion went with dh, we had a difference of opinions and we need to be together on this. so, yes, it was a carefree decision. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 08:03 PM Flag
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np I don't think there's any problem with ranking it. You never know. The only problem is giving it up. And that part is hard to foresee. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 08:10 PM Flag
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thanks. until it's in front of you, and so are those vague issues that suddenly become a reality...you're right. one of those things that you don't know what you'd really do until you're there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 08:12 PM Flag
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wow! I have just realized that the OLSAT seems to be good at picking highly neurotic mothers. Anderson will be very pleased with the outcome and the incoming class. they can relax now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:48 PM Flag
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wowie! you're so clever! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:49 PM Flag
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why, thank you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:55 PM Flag
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And now I remember why I had stopped looking at these boards 3 years ago. Get a life, ladies. This level of discourse is so pathetic...maybe see you in 9 years when we're dealing with high school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 03:42 AM Flag
[ - ] My 6 month old drinks 6 oz of formula 4x and eats breakfast & dinner goes to bed at 7:30. I usually wake her around 10:30 for one last feed. I've waited as long as 12 to see if she wakes on her own but doesn't. She I continue this last feed? I don't want her to wake at 2, 3, or 4 in the morning. 40 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:33 PM Flag
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if her last feed is 10:30, tomorrow, wake her up at 10pm and then subtract 15 mins or 30 depending on how daring you are until that last bottle is maybe an hour after time or right before 7:30... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:35 PM Flag
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euch. I'm so glad neither of my kids ever had a drop of that toxic sludge. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:37 PM Flag
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hey moo-cow -- she wasn't asking your opinion about her child's source of nutrition. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:38 PM Flag
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oh my goodness! You drew a parallel between me and another mammal--we both have mammary glands! You are SO smart! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:40 PM Flag
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must be because my mommy fed me formula... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:41 PM Flag
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right, because formula has been shown in so many studies to increase IQ. You're not smart, or stupid, just sad. You're fighting the wrong side of the argument, my friend. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:44 PM Flag
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don't worry about me -- i get what you're saying... and you certainly aren't someone i'd call "my friend." get over yourself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:47 PM Flag
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untrue. the only thing with good science behind it is the reduced rate of ear infections and one or two other small things. Not IQ. Not obesity. Read the studies, don't just read the advocacy website. (And yes I nursed my kids.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:54 PM Flag
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Oh, stop it already. People are doing the best they can. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:39 PM Flag
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Oh, come on. No they aren't. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:39 PM Flag
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Some people have inverted nipples and cannot bf. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:43 PM Flag
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right, just like some people get c/sections because their "uterus would explode otherwise". LOL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:44 PM Flag
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And some people just don't freakin' want to. Butt out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:51 PM Flag
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maybe you're not, but I sure am. Oops! Bored, already having had this conversation waaaay too many times. Done. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:44 PM Flag
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Why don't you redirect your anger where it belongs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:55 PM Flag
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Just so sick of judgmental women telling other women how to feed their babies. Especially on this board full of high-achieving, someone anxious women (myself included), we don't need to be mean to one another about what is essentially a private matter. And don't start in about public health being all of our responsibilities--the data doesn't support the whole formula-leads-to-health-problems thing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:40 PM Flag
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Sorry I'm not doing the best I can in your opinion. I adopted a baby. How else am I suppose to feed her? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 08:00 PM Flag
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Oh, didn't you hear? If you truly loved her enough, your breasts would spontaneously start spurting. Your husband's too. That must mean you don't. Ugh. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:58 PM Flag
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You are a loser. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:02 PM Flag
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Oops not you. The woman above who's bored. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:47 PM Flag
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Oops not you. I meant the jerk who said people aren't doing the best they can. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:46 PM Flag
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Why is it toxic? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:40 PM Flag
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Hm. I wouldn't feed my baby something that has "corn syrup solids" in it or half the ingredients of the milk I make in my own body. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:43 PM Flag
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can you stop judging. there are many reasons why women don't nurse -- she may be on meds, she may have had both of her breasts removed due to cancer -- and it's NONE of your business. she was asking a question about a sleep routine, so get off your high horse... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:45 PM Flag
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OP: I suddenly feel awful. Thanks for the help. Didn't realize I was going to be beat up for asking a simple question. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:51 PM Flag
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NP: don't worry about it. I fed my twins formula from day 1 and they are perfectly healthy. As for your question, just let her sleep and see what happens. 6mo is old enough to sleep until 6am [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:53 PM Flag
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Me, too, with my twins, along with breast milk when I could. You are doing fine. Ignore the haters. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:41 PM Flag
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I use Earths Best which is organic and has no corn syrup. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:47 PM Flag
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Can't wait for your kid to discover soda and junkfood. Are you going to control your kids intake for the rest of their life? Get a grip & keep your unrequested opinions to yourself. The OP was asking about a night feeding not the nutritional content of your boob juice! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:48 AM Flag
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it's not. it's just not optimal. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:43 PM Flag
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np: you r mean [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:49 AM Flag
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nazi! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:52 AM Flag
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whoever said that remark about formula is so rude. i EBF my first and had toruble with 2nd - you better hope this doesnt happen to you or you rkid will starve. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 08:03 PM Flag
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drop the last feed. don't go in immediately if she wakes at 2,3,4... let her fuss a little and go back to sleep. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:37 PM Flag
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Let her go - I'll be she goes thru the night. My DB is now almost 8 months, but since she was 6 months old he is asleep by 8:00pm and down until sometime b/t 6:30am and 7:30am. He still occasionally wakes at around 4:30am and I just need to pat him and give him a paci - not a feeding - and he goes right back out (this happens maybe once every week or two - for the most part, he is down for the night). GL! I hope you get a full nights sleep soon! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:40 PM Flag
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Thx. I don't mind getting up. I just wanted to know when I should stop waking her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:42 PM Flag
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my 6 mo goes from 8-8 w/o waking. it may take a little adjustment time, but he should be able to go 6 months [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:41 PM Flag
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Wow. Do you really tire him out during the day? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:44 PM Flag
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So she is getting 24oz during the day and then another 6oz around 10? Maybe up her day bottles to 8oz (so you don't worry about her getting enough form.) and then totally let her go at night! try it over a weekend if you are worried about waking at 2,3,4am. Our dd was done with her 1 night feed by 5mo and it seems like your dd might be ready. If she wakes up, let her cry/fuss for 5min, go in pat her back, leave, wait 10min, if still crying, go in pat back, leave, wait 15 min., if still crying go in, etc. with 20, 25, 30min Worked for us, only had to go to the 15min. mark. 10-12hrs of overnight sleep ever since! Good luck! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:54 PM Flag
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Thx. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:57 PM Flag
[ - ] Will be moving to Brooklyn from New Orleans in several months, with my DH, 6 year old DD, and infant son. I'll be SAHM and DH will commute to Manhattan. (My DH lived in NYC for 7 years, pre-me & kids; I haven't lived there, but have visited many times.) Any input on family-friendly Brooklyn neighborhoods or areas? I particularly would like somewhere pedestrian-friendly, with some playgrounds, not dangerous as a general rule. I'm not against "up & coming" as long as it's safe and has at least a few cafes, stores, and/or playgrounds. Any other suggestions are appreciated, espec. public schools you particularly recommend or suggest avoiding -- my 6 year old will be entering 1st grade. Thanks very much for any info / input / suggestions. 14 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 06.17.08, 07:31 PM Flag
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What are you looking to pay? Rent or Buy. Clinton Hill/Ft. Greene is the best I love it but prob gonna have to move soon Rent is TOo high [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:33 PM Flag
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Hey there -- thanks for the reply. We'd be renting, trying to keep our rent no more than $2500 for a 2 or 3 BR. Kind of a challenge, I know. Thanks for the info. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:01 AM Flag
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The hot nabes in Brooklyn are Park Slope, Brooklyn Heights, and Cobble Hill [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:33 PM Flag
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those neighborhoods are great if you're willing to sell your first born to get up the money to live there.............way too expensive. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:35 PM Flag
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I live in Kensington - It is walking distance to Prospect Park, but about a mile. There is everything you need nearby - nothing trendy, but only a short ride via car or F train to Park Slope and a short walk to nice restarants in Ditmas Park. Very multi-culti - lots of Banglashei, Hasidic, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian and Hispanic residents. Easy commute to city. Schools are OK, not great, not awful. We are pretty ok thru grade school, I am not sure about the middle schools or HS around here yet (my DB is only 8 months old.) As Winsor Terr and Park Slope get too pricey, Kensington is getting more popular and we are bound to get some better shops soon! Worth looking into. GL with your move! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:48 PM Flag
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Thanks for the info on Kensington -- I'll keep that one in mind. We like multi-culti... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:02 AM Flag
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just moved to park slope and love it (1 kid). i commute to the city every day so i need to be close to the Atlantic/Pacific stop (work in midtown) to keep my commute to 35 minutes or so - otherwise i'd never see my child. very family friendly, lots of parks, lots of other kids, lots of kids boutiques and TARGET within walking distance! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 08:05 PM Flag
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We have this same problem - my husband wants to see his children, too, so we'd definitely be looking for something that would keep the commute reasonable. Thanks...and gotta love the Target! :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:02 AM Flag
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PS 321 in Park Slope is probably the best public around. But they might be tightening their zoning boundaries soon, so if you want to live within the zone, you should talk to the school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:03 AM Flag
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Thanks for the school info -- I've added it to my GreatSchools.net list, which is helping me keep track of those recommended to me (three so far). Once we actually get the green light about the job, then I'll plan our living situation around which school my daughter would be able to attend. Just thinking about starting that process this close to the start of the school year sends me into anxiety... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 12:14 PM Flag
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I might be overstating this, but the school situation is really important. Do not take it lightly and plan accordingly. You should also bookmark the website Insideschools.org, and you can order a hard copy book called The Best Public Schools in NYC, although it's a little outdated (it will still give you a good overview though). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 12:34 PM Flag
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I would say Park Slope, Fort Greene, Cobble Hill, Caroll Gardens are a good start. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:07 AM Flag
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Also Boerum Hill is nice and is very close to both shopping area and the shops/rests [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 11:30 AM Flag
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Cool -- thanks! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 12:15 PM Flag
[ - ] any hints on successful potty training would be appreciated. tia. 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:31 PM Flag
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keep your child bottomless when you're home and keep a couple of potty seats around... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:32 PM Flag
[ - ] Any fans of "The Office" on? Steve Carrell's girlfriend on the show looks SO familiar to me--what has she been in? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:29 PM Flag
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I SO have no idea and SO don't care [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:31 PM Flag
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so why the FUCK answer? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:31 PM Flag
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I figured it out. It's "Soul Man." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:36 PM Flag
[ - ] Do you judge moms who have kids who are very overweight? There's a girl in DS's K class -- she's very tall but morbidly obese -- she must weigh close to 100 pounds. Her sister in 3rd grade is even bigger. Her mom is chubby but nothing like this. Could it be that both of the kids have metabolic disorders or something? I wonder who kids can actually get that heavy. I understand chubby but a 6yo morbidly obese kid is sad... 15 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:26 PM Flag
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Why don't you ask the mom if you're so concerned about the kid's metabolism? I try to focus on my own kid and not pass judgement on the appearance of other kids [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:29 PM Flag
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oh come on santi-mommy-- i was asking people if they judged. i admitted that i did -- right or wrong... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:31 PM Flag
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I'm saying I dont [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:31 PM Flag
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it's not appearances, it's health and lifestyle. we all go around judging lifestyles of other people, something, that can be changed. she is not writing about the shape of their noses, phew! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:43 PM Flag
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you're not in the East Village, are you? there is a pair of sisters in our school that totally match this description. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:30 PM Flag
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no -- NJ [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:31 PM Flag
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I judge the parents. Gluttony is one of the 7 deadly sins. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:38 PM Flag
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so is pride [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:43 PM Flag
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and your point is? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:45 PM Flag
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np: she was pointing out, subtlely, how prideful your post was. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:46 PM Flag
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OP here-- the mom of these obese girls is soooo nice. i can't imagine her doing anything to harm her children -- and honestly, they are so heavy that there health is probably at risk... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:42 PM Flag
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But you don't really know anything about the situation, so just drop your kid off at school and forget about the other kid. Worry about your own kid [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:49 PM Flag
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so, you're not curious about any other child but your own? if a child is not properly cared for? if a child has cuts and bruises, wears shabby clothes. etc? the child could have fallen off a bike or been beaten by a parent. so, should you never wonder? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:53 PM Flag
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I don't care about what a child wears or how heavy he or she is. If a child is coming to school covered head to toe in bruises, or has curious bruises, I would care. But clothing and weight are not my concern [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:55 PM Flag
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i don't know but IMO overfeeding a child to the point when it becomes a health issue is abuse... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:59 PM Flag
[ - ] what happened to 166 3rd choice mom? 26 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.17.08, 07:26 PM Flag
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There are several 166 99 3rd choice moms, but it is "disappointed mom" you need to find. I think the rest are all just fine with it now. (they know that their kids are just as smart as the Anderson ones but just drew lower lottery numbers.--It had nothing to do with deeming other kids "smarter" or "better [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:29 PM Flag
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i went through this process a number of years ago - do you think it is worse to go to a round 2 and have dc rejected or worse to just know you pulled a bad #? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:32 PM Flag
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I think it is much worse to go to round 2 and get rejected. I have had both experiences (e.g., Hunter and Anderson) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:33 PM Flag
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not sure i agree - only experienced a round 2 rejection and least you feel like there may be some logic to why dc was not selected [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:35 PM Flag
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But I resent the school that "rejected" my child not the one that didn't pull her lottery number [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:36 PM Flag
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DD went Round 2 for Hunter and didn't make it and then we also got our 3rd choice =lower lottery draw...UGH! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:36 PM Flag
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Which felt worse? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:37 PM Flag
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are you "disappointed" mom? what's up! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:38 PM Flag
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No I'm not disappointed mom and I think getting the 3rd choice felt worse. I HATE the fact that the DOE changed the rules in the middle of the game with this random lottery. I know with my DD's very high 99 and fall birthday that if the DOE used the raw scores, we would have gotten our 1st or 2nd choice. Plus, at least w/ Hunter we knew the process going in, it didn't constantly change midstream. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:47 PM Flag
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how did it change - were they originally going just my score to rank within a %ile? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:49 PM Flag
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OSEPO office stated to the press priority in placement would be based on scores and preferences. Last year the DOE gave raw scores and placed kids with the highest score first. After scores went out this year, this board was buzzing about high, mid, and low 99's. Then a week later or so later the DOE decided it would be a random lottery by % and never publicly announced it. This year the kids with the highest scores became just another 99 in a luck of the draw pool. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:59 PM Flag
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Right, but last year the citywides had onsites so that neutralized the score effect for them. In fact I think Anderson saw scores ranging from 97-99 and selected from all of them. It has never been straight top scores for citywide (district was different) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 08:02 PM Flag
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Then if district was different we would have gotten our 2nd choice. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 08:12 PM Flag
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It sounds like you 2nd was district not Nest. Was your 2nd that much better than your 3rd? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 08:18 PM Flag
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2nd choice was PS.We loved it there. We loved NEST too but the commute would have been too much. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 08:37 PM Flag
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^^^ ooops PS9 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 08:38 PM Flag
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very high 99 here: we lucked out, but had been down a long road with privates and hunter before that. feel it does work out sometimes. perhaps later for you. maybe you should re apply for anderson next year if that's what you want [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 08:05 PM Flag
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Yes, I know. We will apply for Anderson next year too. DD is 4 1/2 and reads grade 3 level books on her own. We will try for Anderson again. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 08:10 PM Flag
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GL! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 08:15 PM Flag
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Thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 08:23 PM Flag
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If you are still on 3rd choice mom, reading is one area where schools can most easily differentiate instruction--kids break out into different reading levels and go at their own pace. Much easier to differentiate than other areas. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 08:00 AM Flag
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np. Not raw scores, scaled scores.\ [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 08:51 AM Flag
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what was the upshot - is she taking the spot or going zoned or private? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:32 PM Flag
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is it Crappy G&T mom? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:44 PM Flag
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It is hard because really when you count Hunter, a lot of us 99 3rd choice moms are really 99 4th choice moms...But I think by this time next year most of us will be thinking "why the heck did I ever want anything but the school I am in?" (at least that is my hope) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:51 PM Flag
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BTDT and you will absolutely love the one you are with so long as dc is happy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 08:08 PM Flag
[ - ] what happened to the 166 3rd choice mom? 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:26 PM Flag
[ - ] what's G& T and ERB 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:25 PM Flag
[ - ] Is anyone here a lifelong NYer who went to public schools back in the day? If so, where and when? (I went to pvt school until 8th grade and then Science.) 49 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.17.08, 07:22 PM Flag
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I went to the public schools in Staten Island in the late 70s, early 80s (talk about big classes -- I remember about 36 kids in a class), then a Catholic high school, then a northeast boarding school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:23 PM Flag
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which SI Catholic HS? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 09:42 AM Flag
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Did you make it off the island? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:58 PM Flag
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There were 45 per classroom (with 4 classrooms per grade) at my Phildelphia Catholic School. No teaching assistants. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 06:08 PM Flag
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dh went to public school in queens (bayside) then to bx sci. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:24 PM Flag
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queens public schools through HS graduation - you got a problem with that? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:25 PM Flag
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OP: Please oh please don't kiss my dorky Bronx Science ass, oh scary Queens girl. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:26 PM Flag
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kick your ass cookie - you can take the girl out of Queens, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:30 PM Flag
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cracking me up [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:34 PM Flag
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OP: meant to say "kick." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:55 PM Flag
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All public (ps 84 on 92nd, Joan of Arc on 93rd, Stuyvesant), graduated HS in 85. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:28 PM Flag
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OP: Thanks. Not sure why I asked, exactly. Just all the nuttiness about public schools and of course my mother doesn't remember it being as bad. (Then again, she sent me to private school until we were too broke to pay). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:32 PM Flag
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still, i think this is mostly a public school crowd so most of us probably went to public as well [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:39 PM Flag
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OP: I wonder...it was different back then (I graduated in '85). There were fewer good schools, at least in Manhattan where I lived. Or so my mother tells me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:42 PM Flag
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I'm Stuy '85, too. Where'd you go to college? Me - Cornell w/ 40 of our h.s. classmates. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 08:20 AM Flag
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NP: I'm Stuy 83 from below, and went to Cornell too w/ 35 of my classmates. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 12:23 PM Flag
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OP: I went to Science, although a ton of my classmates went to Cornell, too. I went to Wesleyan. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:37 PM Flag
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I went to PS 6 and then Trinity for the rest [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:30 PM Flag
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did ps6 have the same resources / as good an education as private schools in your opinion? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 09:19 AM Flag
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OK Queens elementary school in 1970s, crappy Queens middle school, then Stuyvesant, class of 83. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:39 AM Flag
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Queens public schools and then Stuyvesant '85. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 07:58 AM Flag
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Parochial school till 8th (SHSH) then Stuyvesant. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 08:09 AM Flag
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Does SHSH stand for St Hilda's St Hugh's? They were Catholic in the past? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 08:21 AM Flag
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Yes - Episcopalian (is parochial not the correct term?), and the teachers were mostly nuns. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 12:19 PM Flag
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Parochial is not the right word--it implies a school run by a religious order. SHSH is an independent Episcopal school--the school runs itself, although it belongs to an affiliation of Episcopal schools. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:42 PM Flag
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In my day, it was run by nuns from a convent - the Reverend Mother Ruth was the head of school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:58 PM Flag
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she was the founder of the school--they were Episcopal nuns--the head of the board of trustees has to be an Episcopal priest or bishop [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 08:42 PM Flag
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Back in the day lots of the nuns from the order taught there, and the head of school and head of order were the same person, so whether or not it was technically "parochial" there was tight integration. Nowadays, the place is a nun-free. It was never Catholic though, always Episcopalian, and the liberal wing of the Episcopal church at that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 12:06 PM Flag
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Well, back in the day we had chapel every day, long chapel (like mass) every week, and Religious Knowledge as one of the courses we took every year. We did a Christmas pageant every year at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. And, there were a bunch of Jewish kids there (including me)- the nuns were always very respectful of the fact we weren't Christian. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 12:17 PM Flag
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All of that is still true except the nuns, and the chapel I believe has been moved to St. Paul's Chapel at Columbia. Long chapel doesn't begin until middle school some time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 06:06 PM Flag
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I went to PS 40 before switching to private school in 3rd grade. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 08:21 AM Flag
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I went to PS 40 for a few years too! When were you there? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 08:40 AM Flag
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I went for a day or two - my grandpa was a principal on the UES - not PS6. There are a lot more "good" public elementaries now than in the 70s, the city was always always expensive. And come to think of it, when I was in college and grad school (ivies) I actually never met anyone from a public NYC HS that was not from a magnet HS (Brooklyn Tech, one in Queens, Bronx Science, Hunter, Stuy). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 08:31 AM Flag
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I don't think your last point has changed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 08:33 AM Flag
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OP: at least not at the Ivies. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 01:49 PM Flag
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I went to PS 116 for kindergarten in the late 70s. Then catholic school on E 28st from grade 1-8 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 09:10 AM Flag
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Alicia Keys also went to school at PS116 in kindergarten, FWIW. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 09:16 AM Flag
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and Mischa Baron, I think [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 09:17 AM Flag
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Then Alicia went to PPAS in midtown [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 09:21 AM Flag
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what's that? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:02 PM Flag
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Professional Performing Arts School - a public 6-12 school on W 48th Street [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 08:56 PM Flag
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I think Alicia went to PS 6 for elementary. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.23.08, 12:50 PM Flag
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Went to PS 3 in the 70s [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 09:15 AM Flag
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I went to PS 9, then moved to cobble hill and went to PS 29. Went to I.S.293 in cobble Hill. Then didn't get into any specialized high schools (my brother went to Tech) and ended up going to John Dewey. My neigborhood H.S. was John Jay and as a white person I would have ended up getting killed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 12:38 PM Flag
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I went private until 8th, and then Science also. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 02:14 PM Flag
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queens: ps114. JHS180, and Beach channel HS [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:50 PM Flag
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Best friend went through Astoria schools from k-12. Then to Columbia and a PhD, so I'd say she did just fine. . . [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:57 PM Flag
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I went to ps 40 and 104 and then humanities. Schools much worse now in some ways [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 07:21 PM Flag
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I went to a public elementary and middle school that doesn't exist anymore. Then Bronx Science. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.25.08, 06:07 PM Flag
[ - ] moms of boys: what age did you start potty-training? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:22 PM Flag
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around 2.5 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:22 PM Flag
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2.0-2.5 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:22 PM Flag
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got kiddy potty around age 2 1/2 for them to practice before bathtime. At 3 went cold turkey to underwear each time (2 boys). It took about 2-3 days with each one after going to underwear [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:25 PM Flag
[ - ] i heard ps11 has A LOT of project kids and is the one con of going there. i would prefer a good zoned school 17 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.17.08, 07:21 PM Flag
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Shame. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:22 PM Flag
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That's weird since many people consider PS11 a good zoned school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:23 PM Flag
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I loved 11, it was our fc with a 98. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:25 PM Flag
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did you get it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:27 PM Flag
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Yes. Thrilled. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 08:07 PM Flag
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us too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:42 PM Flag
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is your kid going to a g&t? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:23 PM Flag
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was that just to provoke? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:25 PM Flag
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:27 PM Flag
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I heard there is a woman here who always posts things that she heard about PS11 but doesn't actually know much about it because she doesn't actually have a child there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:28 PM Flag
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ps11 mom here. it's true, there are a lot of project kids there, but i am ok with diversity. it makes the kids stronger and better people and ready for the world. hate all white schools. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:36 PM Flag
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PS11 teaches kindness and racial and socio-economic tolerance in a real world setting. We love it there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 04:44 PM Flag
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There is, she doesn't even have children in school - hers are grown and went to 41. She sees a black face and has a freakin heart attack. Ignore her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:59 AM Flag
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i think she must be in bad terms with the principal or something since she obviously trying to badmouth the school unpromptly. if i were here i would be concerned somebody at school might decide to sue her for libel. I actually am going there tomorrow, and I will pass a word to Robert [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:48 PM Flag
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another PS11 mom here, I'll do better than that. At drop off I'm going to round up some of those project kids (and maybe some of the non-project kids as well for good measure) and have them TP the tree in front of her brownstone...I think she lives across the street from the school, just need to figure out the exact building! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:56 PM Flag
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LOL. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 06:00 AM Flag
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Believe none of what you hear and only half of what you see. WTF is the matter with you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.18.08, 05:58 AM Flag
[ - ] how stupid would it be to go to the new ikea in brooklyn tomorrow? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:20 PM Flag
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people are camped out... it will be a madhouse. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:21 PM Flag
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don't do it. unless you really, really, really have to have a Sven bookshelf or a Korenstaad desk.... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:22 PM Flag
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in which case, just go to Elizabeth and save yourself the headache [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:24 PM Flag
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so true [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:27 PM Flag
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CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZY [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:23 PM Flag
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crazy. Hijack, though. How close is it to Fariway? Planning a trip there on Friday, but worried about the IKEA traffic. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:30 PM Flag
[ - ] have a few days to go away next week - where should we go (northeast)? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:19 PM Flag
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with or without kids? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:22 PM Flag
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with 3 yr old and 6 yr old. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 08:09 PM Flag
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