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Dear UrbanBaby community,

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.

If you have any questions or concerns, you can email us at urbanbaby-support@cbsinteractive.com.

Thanks so much,

UrbanBaby Support

[ - ] saw Jon Stewart with dc on Father's Day at KMart! dd and I were a little gaga, but managed to not embarrass ourselves...or him 13 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:33 AM Flag
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who's jon stewart? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:34 AM Flag
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The Daily Show host, Comedy Central [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:40 AM Flag
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heard he's really short. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:34 AM Flag
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he's not a big guy, but not what I would call really short [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:40 AM Flag
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what was he getting there? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:35 AM Flag
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batman toys for his kid [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:39 AM Flag
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saw him at bpc movies kung foo panda [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:38 AM Flag
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on Sunday? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:39 AM Flag
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saturday 1:30 show [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:43 AM Flag
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omg, we could have had a double sighting. we were at bpc movies on Sat too, but at the Hulk. close call, that. he would have thought I was a stalker [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:45 AM Flag
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he is so HOT. So is Colbert and Hodgeman [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:40 AM Flag
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he's smart-hot, and he was totally into his kid. talking to him, teasing him. a one point he was singing him the batman song. too cute [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:41 AM Flag
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Hodgeman??? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:45 AM Flag
[ - ] just got duplicate G&T letter in the post. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:33 AM Flag
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Maybe that's ours? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:36 AM Flag
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Me too. Courier at 11 am; mail at 2 pm. Doesn't seem to me like it was worth the money! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 04:19 PM Flag
[ - ] Going to the library this afternoon: Great book recs? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:32 AM Flag
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if you like classics The Good Earth by Pearl S Buck is one of my all time faves [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:36 AM Flag
[ - ] would you drop off 14.5 yo to watch your 12 yo and 8.5 yo at the city pool? i know my mom would have, but I'v never done it 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:30 AM Flag
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all are good swimmers [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:31 AM Flag
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depends on personality of my 14.5 year old, but the age would be fine with me [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:31 AM Flag
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depends on the kids, and depends on the pool. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:32 AM Flag
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so if 14 yo is responsible and pool is safe and well guarded - it's a yes? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:34 AM Flag
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yeah, I may. the only thing is that many pools have a rule about letting kids under 12 there w/o adults. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:43 AM Flag
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^^and when I was a kid, my parents let us swim in an unsupervised swimming hole by ourselves. we were good swimmers, don't know if I'd let my kids do that now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:44 AM Flag
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No. unless there is a CPR and first aid trained life guard there at all times. also, 14.5 yo must know all emergency numbers. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:41 AM Flag
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no way in hell [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:42 AM Flag
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ita [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:50 AM Flag
[ - ] Where to put newborn's carseat? in middle and move toddler's carseat to side? Or place behind driver and passenger carseats? TIA. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:28 AM Flag
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we kept one on each side so the toddler wouldn't torture the newborn [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:30 AM Flag
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ditto. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:36 AM Flag
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nb in middle and toddler behind passenger. Once NB seat turned we let them take turns in middle. This way an adult or a third car seat can go in back without moving everything around. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:35 AM Flag
[ - ] It's remarkable how UB is clearly a certain demographic. Not a single poster has yet indicated they're going to TAG. 16 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.16.08, 10:28 AM Flag
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I am so very curious to see what happens with TAG. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:37 AM Flag
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what is TAG [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:40 AM Flag
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It is the 3rd "citywide" (NEST and Anderson are the others). These are the only 3 that accelerate curriculum. All 3 have top sores. The Talented and Gifted school is also K-8. It's located in East Harlem and has historically, the student body has been largely kids of color. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:47 AM Flag
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OPs point is proven. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:50 AM Flag
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Why is that so remarkable? Wouldn't you expect most message boards to skew to a particular demographic? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:48 AM Flag
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OP: I don't know and I don't like to make assumptions about the posters here. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:50 AM Flag
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ub is incredibly homogeneous. it includes a horrible demographic [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:48 AM Flag
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you mean upper middle class entitled white women? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:56 AM Flag
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mostly Jewish [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 11:07 AM Flag
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praise Jesus... we've successfully fooled you ! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 11:10 AM Flag
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excuse me? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 11:11 AM Flag
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with the occasional anti-semite thrown in for spice [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 11:11 AM Flag
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this is new york, everyone is neurotic and eats bagels, regardless of their true religion/ethnicity. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 12:24 PM Flag
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np: And has a therapist! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 12:34 PM Flag
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Does this really surprise you. I also think there is a Westside bias on UB, especially considering the Eastside is actually much larger [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 03:48 PM Flag
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I am going to spend a great deal of time pondering and re-pondering the eastside vs. westside bias on this website... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 03:51 PM Flag
[ - ] Need to buy bugaboo, cameleon or frog? Best bargain. Any other stroller recs people like for NYC strolling? Thanks! 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:28 AM Flag
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Maclaren Techno..Only used Bug for first 3 months [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:34 AM Flag
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I love my Frog at 7 motnhs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:49 AM Flag
[ - ] My skin still burns and I put sun block on. This never happened before. I find shade every where and not exposed long but I come home and I'm sunburned. 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.16.08, 10:26 AM Flag
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higher spf? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:27 AM Flag
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I use my kids or the sport spray one [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:30 AM Flag
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is this last year's block or did you buy fresh? It expires. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:33 AM Flag
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no brand new ones [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:36 AM Flag
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Using b.b pills, retinol or other anti-aging products? makes you ultra-sun sensitive ime [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:33 AM Flag
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I use some psoriasis ointments [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:36 AM Flag
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check with Dr but I think sun is very helpful to psoriasis [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:38 AM Flag
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but burning is worse [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:42 AM Flag
[ - ] isn't anybody pulling from private? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.16.08, 10:25 AM Flag
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i think they're not on this board anymore [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:35 AM Flag
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Wonder why. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:37 AM Flag
[ - ] Isn 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:25 AM Flag
[ - ] Isn't anybody pulling from private? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:24 AM Flag
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Why would we [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:37 AM Flag
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that sounds kind of dirty [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:41 AM Flag
[ - ] I don't want to sound like Carrie Nation here, but I do think that booze is a really really dangerous substance. In the last six months, I have seen middle-aged men so drunk that they have gotten into vicious fist fights, teenagers who are so sick they have to be hospitalized, as well as an accident where a really drunk Dad fell down a flight of stairs and almost broke his neck. I don't think the media really pays attention to this serious problem. Any thoughts? 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:23 AM Flag
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wow, who do you roll with? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:25 AM Flag
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These are all educated people with high paying jobs who live in Westchester - model citizens. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:27 AM Flag
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hardly model anything [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:28 AM Flag
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They all just can't seem to handle drink - I don't understand it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:28 AM Flag
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it is dangerous for some people. So are cars and gambling and airplanes. You have to be responsible for your own behavior and hopefully stay out of the way of idiots [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:30 AM Flag
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Agree with you - some men never grow up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:33 AM Flag
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not just men. Some women are just as bad [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:35 AM Flag
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I see more sloppy drunk moms at my bar than dads. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:36 AM Flag
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i totally agree with you. but i think it's even worse. we are a nation of addicts and co-dependents. we are addicted to everything...not just alcohol. we are addicted to not being in touch with reality. just look at how many moms say they cannot go through labor with meds. it's really awful and very difficult to find people who are not addicted to something [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:36 AM Flag
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np I'll go one further - I think we have the crazy idea that we are entitled to be happy. If we aren't happy - even for a good reason like death of a family member or illness etc - we think we need a pill or a drink or something to make the pain go away. Pain is part of life. Always has been sadly [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:38 AM Flag
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well any HS Health Ed teacher will tell you it's the most abused drug in the world. Although, unlike many other drugs, many people can enjoy alcohol w/o ill effects. Short of prohibition, there's not much we can do about it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:38 AM Flag
[ - ] Why do teenage girls torture their Moms so much. My daughter has turned into such a bitch!! When do they get nicer? 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:21 AM Flag
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my 2 yo DD is such a bitch, too. wish i had some advice. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:22 AM Flag
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They don't. This is natures way of letting you get ready for them to go to college. If they weren't such pita's you would never let them leave. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:23 AM Flag
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ITA with this. I think my 2 yo is so adorable because he is such a monster. Biology works in wonderful ways. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:25 AM Flag
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LOL I so feel your pain! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:24 AM Flag
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my sis tortures my mom too. it gets better in college. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:26 AM Flag
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My teenager told me today why do I bother wearing make-up since no one looks at old ladies! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:28 AM Flag
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my 3yo told me i'm not pretty! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:37 AM Flag
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ignore the meanness [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:28 AM Flag
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it's sooooooo hard [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:29 AM Flag
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Yup - I really feel like shit sometimes. Everyone tells me that boys are nicer to their Moms. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:32 AM Flag
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it may be hard, but if you give it attention, you will encourage it further. btdt [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:33 AM Flag
[ - ] were you feeling a bit sick by 6 weeks in your pregnancy? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:20 AM Flag
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queasy, queasy and queasy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:21 AM Flag
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me, too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:23 AM Flag
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and when did it stop? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:23 AM Flag
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ha! 5 months only to start back up in 3rd Tri. GL! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:24 AM Flag
[ - ] G&T letter came today - in regular mail. Ladies - check your mailboxes! We never got the hand delivered one. 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.16.08, 10:19 AM Flag
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and what was your outcome? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:20 AM Flag
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PS9 - happy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:21 AM Flag
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congrats! we are there now and have been very happy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:22 AM Flag
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score? dd? ds? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:23 AM Flag
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99, DD [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:25 AM Flag
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Don't forget to update the Master of all Master list! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:24 AM Flag
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Are you happy with the news? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:20 AM Flag
[ - ] I have to exfoliate feet every time i shower, use vaseline and socks before bed and my feet still don't look that great, dh walks around barefoot and does nothing to his feet except trim his nails, my feet are always dry and flaky, embarassingly so. Is it something in my diet maybe?any btdt? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:18 AM Flag
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I love my ped egg [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:21 AM Flag
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eh, I bought it on UB advice but I prefer the file to the scraper. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:22 AM Flag
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Try Amlactin. It's a lotion with lactic acid and specifically for rough skin. Apply it each night. You can order it from drugstore.com. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:23 AM Flag
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pedicure every other week [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:23 AM Flag
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op, its $30 + $5 tip every time, can't afford $70 a month on my feet [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 10:26 AM Flag
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