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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.

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[ - ] Would you use calcium pills that are one year expired? Does it make much of a difference? TIA 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.15.08, 05:55 PM Flag
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why would you risk it? they probably aren't effective anymore. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:57 PM Flag
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What risk? Medicine has a shelf life but old pills can be effective, you just need to take more. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:58 PM Flag
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are you really that hard up to not go out and buy some more for 10 bucks? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:59 PM Flag
[ - ] Brooklyn help: 282 G&T or Brooklyn New School? Disappointed we didn't get NEST (99x3 ERB, 99 SB, 98 Olsat--sigh). Thanks for the input. 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:55 PM Flag
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282 is an exellent school and getting better. The g&t programs are basically the same everywhere. You saved yourself 20 hrs/week in commute. I am not zoned for 282 but would do it in a second had it been an option. Congrats! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:17 PM Flag
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Are you already in at Brooklyn New School. I would take that, and I've done a lot of thinking about 282, which is my zoned school, and think that given the principal/attitude of administration, it has a long way to go. Or, put another way, it can only change/improve that much. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 07:05 PM Flag
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I have a choice of 282 G&T and toured BNS. Would not send my kid to BNS and did not returen the form for the waiting list. I am seriously considering sending my DD to 282 - despite what I hear about the administration. Its 282 or private school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 08:03 PM Flag
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Can you elaborate? Too strict--formal? What about diversity balance (available stats are old)? Really appreciate. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 04:29 AM Flag
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I'll probably meet you at the 9a tour tomorrow--parent coordinating bringing in a few of us. I'm fantasizing that I'll love the place and our decision will be an easy one. LOL. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 06:39 PM Flag
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There is a tour tomorrow. I emailed the parent coordinator today but didn't hear anything back. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 06:59 PM Flag
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Did you go on the tour? I wasn't able to. What are you going to do? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:43 PM Flag
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We liked the school a lot -- quite impressive, great G&T K class it seemed, plus music and art solid. Much more impressed than BNS, but no diversity. Plus it's becoming K-8 next year (starting with new 6th grade class). We're fretting. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 07:07 PM Flag
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Thanks. Did they say anything about anticipated class size? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 08:06 PM Flag
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Strict and the administration is not welcoming of parents. Don't know about the stats re diversity - but that doesn't matter to me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.16.08, 06:58 PM Flag
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Funny--reading this post (mine) months later and am thrilled for the BNS vs. 282 decision. They all have their issues, but BNS is sort of an unrecognized jewel. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.19.09, 05:47 PM Flag
[ - ] I'm curious what moms out there listen to - what are the top five bands you've been listening to lately? 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 06.15.08, 05:55 PM Flag
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michael buble, gloria estefan, daughtry, carrie underwood, amy winehouse [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:56 PM Flag
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beach boys, queen, beatles, flaming lips, madonna [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:57 PM Flag
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Madonna, Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige, Sia, Adelle [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:59 PM Flag
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Timbaland, Madonna, Coldplay, JT, and the radio mostly [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:00 PM Flag
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coldplay, damien rice, the shins, iron and wine, pink floyd [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:01 PM Flag
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Amy Winehouse, Manu Chao, Carla Bruni, Maroon 5 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:02 PM Flag
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same things I listened to 10 years ago [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:05 PM Flag
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Chris Cornell, Neil Young, Etta James, Ween, Elvis [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:07 PM Flag
[ - ] What can I get my babysitter for her high school graduation? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:54 PM Flag
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how much do you want to spend? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:55 PM Flag
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$50 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:56 PM Flag
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Not sure where you live, but if she is going to college, a gift certificate to Bed, Bath and Beyond. Money is always appreciated to. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:58 PM Flag
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gift certificate to MAC. Girls that age love MAC makeup (me too!) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:59 PM Flag
[ - ] How did you celebrate Father's Day with your family? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.15.08, 05:54 PM Flag
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Dinner with my Mom & Dad, brother/SIL/niece. 10 y/o niece entertained my 4 y/o DD, so I actually enjoyed dinner. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:56 PM Flag
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Went to LI to see my Dad yesterday, had a BBQ it was great [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:57 PM Flag
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BBQ at ILs with DH and our DC, SIL and her DH and NB, and my parents (and my dad was grouchy that he had to take the train from NYC to Westchester -- which made my mom crabby...but we celebrated Mother's Day at their apt. in NYC, so this seemed fair). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:59 PM Flag
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didnt celebrate the day at all - dh and i are getting a divorce so the older girls went out with him for the weekend and 3wo son stayed with me [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:00 PM Flag
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3 week old and you are getting a divorce? I'm so sorry! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:04 PM Flag
[ - ] wow - now that i see all these NYC school posts - glad I live in a nice suburban school district - where I moved bec of the school so no need to worry about scores and lotteries. 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:53 PM Flag
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Well, we are discovering different - but also awful - facets of our "top" new suburban district. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:54 PM Flag
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np- would you expand- we are considering moving to a suburb people like on here [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:58 PM Flag
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Very obsessed about test scores here, to keep up their numbers - teachers, admin, families. Mothers involved with school can be insane, no different than in NYC. People in the community act like the school is the ultimate expression of their own identity (as are all the sports teams, and I'm talking about 2nd graders!). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:01 PM Flag
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thanks- I do wonder with some of the school descriptions. I am torn about going to a great district eg Millburn, or one not as lauded and maybe more lowkey [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:09 PM Flag
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The words of a friend are ringing in my head: Being the smart kid in a crappy school guarantees you a spot in a great college, without all the drama and competition. (She's from a not-so-great district in FL, had her pick of schools). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:10 PM Flag
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IT is exactly the oposite of the UK, when I was applying. Private schools and southern schools were preferred. This make me want a great school, but I am not keen on the things that go along with it (little diversity, pushy parents, pressure). Maybe we should go for the town we like. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:14 PM Flag
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Good luck with your choice. Not sure we made a mistake, but we are seeing all the stuff in your parenthesis, it gives pause. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:16 PM Flag
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That's what I thought too. Then I found out that many of the HS students in my "top" district were engaging in behavior that I would want to isolate/protect dc from. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:55 PM Flag
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OP: and youthink a NYC HS would be any different? I didn't mean that to be snarky - just honest. I was engaging in drug experimentation and having sex while I was in my urban NYC school. I still went to an Ivy league school and am doing fine - althoughwho knows what happened to some of the burnouts I used to hang with, when i wasn't hnaging out with the AP kids. i think it is probably the same anywhere. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:01 PM Flag
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I'm not talking about drugs, sex, etc. I am talking about mean-spirited conspicuous consumption: teenagers not only driving nicer cars than their teachers, but bumping/ramming their teachers cars because they know they can get away with it. Teens torturing those in their classes who are slightly less affluent than the norm. Things like that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:13 PM Flag
[ - ] Anyone thinking of their passed away father today? I didn't have a great childhood but obviously today I can't stop thinking of him. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:50 PM Flag
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a bit, but I was strangely thinking that I was glad I didn't have more obligations today, not that I don't miss my dad, but have been overwhelmed as of late [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:52 PM Flag
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I feel that way on Mother's Day. Losing a parent is a huge, huge loss. Sorry you're going through this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:52 PM Flag
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Yes, and I always do, I never really got a chance to know my father (died when I was an adolescent, after a long battle) but I sure wish he was around to meet DH and DC. F-day always makes me appreciate my FIL, who is sometimes a PITA but it's nice to sort of have a dad guy around, and he's a wonderful grandpa. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:56 PM Flag
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i don't speak to my father because of abuse from when I was a child. I don't really think about him on most days, and today is really just another day. I don't make a big deal out of these sorts of days, but I make sure that dh knows we appreciate him (though I do that on other days too). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:58 PM Flag
[ - ] do you give your nanny an annual raise? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.15.08, 05:48 PM Flag
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we increase her holiday bonus [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:49 PM Flag
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I like this idea. Wld you mind telling me the % increase in her annual bonus? I think we give a pretty good bonus (almost one month) and not sure we could keep going up...thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:58 PM Flag
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between 10-20% depending; we definitely increased her salary with each child born though - done having babies now so the salary is going to pretty much stay [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:01 PM Flag
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yes, a preagreed upon amount, although have given more in some years [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:50 PM Flag
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yes, usuallya bout 5% and holiday/birthday bonus. annual raise around her anniversary. pt, she is amazing, and we are so lucky. her name was my 2nd dc's first word. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:59 PM Flag
[ - ] Do you give your nanny an annual raise? 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:48 PM Flag
[ - ] Any golfers on? Would love to learn. Is taking lessons my best bet? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.15.08, 05:46 PM Flag
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Yes. You can't teach yourself a decent swing and it's harder to unlearn bad habits than it is to learn good ones the first time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:52 PM Flag
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Take lessons - you can try to self teach and get pointers but that only goes so far. Went to golf school a bunch of times and it is amazing how much better I got [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 07:30 PM Flag
[ - ] Anyone from Newton, MA on? Need neighborhood advice. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:45 PM Flag
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Anything but Nonantum...which is great too just a touch grittier [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:46 PM Flag
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Are you familiar with Annawan road in Waban? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:47 PM Flag
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Its fine - but that house needs a lot of work and I would not be comfortable with a 1st floor master. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 06:11 PM Flag
[ - ] Need food gift idea for friend who is very picky with food...nothing too adventurous or gourmet, but nice presentation. Ideas to buy online besides Harry & David? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:44 PM Flag
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buy high end olive oil [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:45 PM Flag
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edible arrangements? got a chocolate covered strawberry one that i looooved. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:46 PM Flag
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deananddeluca.com - a ton of good stuff [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:49 PM Flag
[ - ] Any sightseeing recs for Chicago with my 5yo? 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.15.08, 05:43 PM Flag
[ - ] OP: huh. I truly didn't think of it like this, since it's absolutely one of the best public elementary schools in the city. I also think folks who think their little darlings can only be happy at one school or bust--and an elementary school at that--are going to have long unhappy roads ahead of them. Not to mention the fact taht I've been so incredibly happy with the school that I think people are really over-reacting otu of ignorance. 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.15.08, 05:40 PM Flag
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OP: huh. I truly didn't think of it like this, since it's absolutely one of the best public elementary schools in the city. I also think folks who think their little darlings can only be happy at one school or bust--and an elementary school at that--are going to have long unhappy roads ahead of them. Not to mention the fact taht I've been so incredibly happy with the school that I think people are really over-reacting otu of ignorance. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:41 PM Flag
[ - ] I think this is stupid but let me throw it out there anyway. My 2.9yo has a really pretty, in tune singing voice. Is there anything good I could sign him up for? What's Diller Quaille like? My other DS is tone deaf so this stands out for me. But maybe most DCs sinf cutely. In which case, tell me to get over it and move on. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.15.08, 05:39 PM Flag
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I have the same situation. dd sings like a bird, and ds like a toad. waited until age 5, and could have waited til later. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:57 PM Flag
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We did a glee club. It was fun for everyone, regardless of talent (or lack thereof). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:58 PM Flag
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Music Together is the best early childhood music program [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:58 PM Flag
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