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[ - ] It seems that public moms are a lot less snarky. Maybe bec DOE is the only power that gave only one choice to everyone? Private notification day was filled with hostility. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.14.08, 05:57 PM Flag
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There are nice moms in every school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:57 PM Flag
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Oh, I was only referring to UB posts about the school acceptances. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:59 PM Flag
[ - ] How many times a day do you check email? Weekdays? Weekends? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:48 PM Flag
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I work, so about every 30 seconds. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:49 PM Flag
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So four times a day for a SAHM is average then? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:51 PM Flag
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np I SAH and I probably check 10 or 12 times a day if I'm home [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:56 PM Flag
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OR: On weekends, I'm lucky to check it once, so I'd say you're doing good. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:58 PM Flag
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a million times -- my laptop is in my kitchen and if my email dings, i usually check it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:53 PM Flag
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BlackBerry SAHM - so a lot! But it saves me from having 100 emails to deal with at the end of the day. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:59 PM Flag
[ - ] Since there is NO waitlist, AND some people are not going to take their G&T spot, how will DOE find new people to fill empty spots??? Did they overaccept at all G&Ts? I don't get it. 15 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.14.08, 05:48 PM Flag
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They're testing new people to the city over the summer [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:50 PM Flag
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Are you making this up? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:51 PM Flag
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No [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:51 PM Flag
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Maybe I should move, go to Paris for the summer, and then out and move back in late August and retest. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:57 PM Flag
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no retesting. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:58 PM Flag
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They over accept and they will test children who MOVE to nyc over the summer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:52 PM Flag
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Wow, that is unfair. For newcomers to get the chance at PS9 or 166 or Anderson before all of us. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:53 PM Flag
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before all of us? You had first dibs, what are you talking about? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:56 PM Flag
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how is testing kids who move here over the summer unfair? if they move into district/city and qualify testwise? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:55 PM Flag
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Why should they be placed before others? I doubt there will be sooo many kids testing G&T bec they moved in the summer. 99 old resident gets 163 while 97 newcomer kid could get PS9. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:58 PM Flag
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Why do you keep saying "before others"? Everyone who tested got their placement today. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:59 PM Flag
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I'm talking about scores! If a 99 newcomer gets the seat at PS9, fine. If 97 kid gets an open spot at PS9, then NOT fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:01 PM Flag
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I take it you wanted ps9 and didn't get it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:03 PM Flag
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and your child has a 98? :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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how are they being placed over others? timing is what it is, pool is what it is. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:01 PM Flag
[ - ] 2yo ds has just (in the last day or so) started doing a strange involuntary head-shudder, for about 2 seconds at a time. Seems completely fine apart from this but it's freaking me out. Any ideas what it could be? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.14.08, 05:47 PM Flag
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is it by any chance right after he urinates? My son does the same thing when he goes to the bathroom [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:53 PM Flag
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It might be. He did it 3 times today and the first 2 times he'd pooped. Is this normal? I'm worried! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:56 PM Flag
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has he recently had strep? twitches can be a result of it, I'd call your ped if it continues til Monday [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:03 PM Flag
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No. He had a virus that give him a high temperature, up to 103, but ped said it wasn't strep throat. Are those twitches a sign of something serious? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:08 PM Flag
[ - ] So did 38/40 88/88 mom get Anderson? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.14.08, 05:47 PM Flag
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not sure. she didn't post today. People who prepped with KTSS and BSRA (which was available online) did well. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:50 PM Flag
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36/40 - 88/88 here. Got third choice (no A or N). Have had all day to quell my upset stomach and am settling into this reality. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:55 PM Flag
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Is your dc reading 2nd grade chapter books? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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nope. personally, I think she's pretty normal. I never considered Anderson or Nest a possibility until she got that score, and then spent the last 2 months researching, weighing commutes, etc... all a bit of a windup. but them's the breaks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:23 PM Flag
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what is your 3rd choice? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:10 PM Flag
[ - ] Latest money saving strategy? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:46 PM Flag
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stay home [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:48 PM Flag
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Buy store brands, clip coupons, stop ordering take-out, raise A/C temp to 77. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:49 PM Flag
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I like these [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:52 PM Flag
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np I do all that already except for the 77 degrees thing. Hot flashes are driving me insane! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:57 PM Flag
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keep track of what you spend for a few dyas, look at how you are spending money and cut out most ofi t [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:56 PM Flag
[ - ] Considering using ikea cabinets for our kitchen. do they have a designer who works with you? or do you need your own architect to do the design? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:46 PM Flag
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No idea. Maybe look at the ikea website [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:48 PM Flag
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they offer a program on their website, and they also have designers [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:49 PM Flag
[ - ] Kick kick kick hiccup 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:45 PM Flag
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I miss those days. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:00 PM Flag
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the only part of being pg that i liked. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:21 PM Flag
[ - ] Moms with one child. Do you buy really nice clothes for dc, clothes from Target for dc or hand-me-downs. Seems like all the moms of one dc that we know spend a good deal on fancy clothes. 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:41 PM Flag
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a mix of really nice clothes (especially when we visit dh's parents in france) or target/old navy. no hand me downs bc i don't really know anyone who has clothes to hand down [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:42 PM Flag
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Clothes mainly from Carter's and Target. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:44 PM Flag
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Hand-me-downs, mostly, mixed with some target, h&m, tea collection [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:57 PM Flag
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ON Target and Ross for my DD! She used to get hand me downs from her cousin but they are about the same size now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:58 PM Flag
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I have 2 kids now, but I've done the same with 1: consignment shops, hand-me-downs, Target, Carter's, Kohl's, Sears, etc. Now we're in the burbs and I've found a lot at yard sales. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:03 PM Flag
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YOu don't know me them [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:16 PM Flag
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^^^^then [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:17 PM Flag
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90 percent hand me downs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:23 PM Flag
[ - ] ds is 5 days old and hasn't had a wet diaper in 24 hours. He's pooping right on schedule and ped said to call her tomorrow if he still hasn't wet his diaper. Any btdt? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:41 PM Flag
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Is it possible you can't tell that the diaper is wet? The disposables can sometimes "hide" the wetness? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 07:22 PM Flag
[ - ] What kind of car do you have? How many children? 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:40 PM Flag
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3 kids, VW Jetta. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:43 PM Flag
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that must be a tight squeeze. are they in carseats? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:54 PM Flag
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2 DC, Honda Pilot (our "family car") and Honda Accord (DH's car, which is a million years old and still going strong) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:54 PM Flag
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Honda accord (2002) 1 child [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:00 PM Flag
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Honda CRV, 2 kids (21mo in a marathon, 5yo in a booster) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:08 PM Flag
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^^^and a 14+ year old minivan [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:08 PM Flag
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We have a suburban, two kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:09 PM Flag
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1 dc, no car [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:13 PM Flag
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Volvo station wagon. 1 baby [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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prius, 2 dcs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 07:23 PM Flag
[ - ] i heard that only people who sent in their choices certified mail got the hand delivered letters today 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.14.08, 05:38 PM Flag
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not true. I sent mine in regular mail and my letter was hand delivered. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:40 PM Flag
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ditto...I got the 2nd green copy and sent the original and the green copy both by reg. mail [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:53 PM Flag
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No- we sent ours certified and didn't get a letter today. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:53 PM Flag
[ - ] Want to get my almost 4yo daughter a bike for her birthday. Any recommendations for a good bike store in Chelsea Area? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:35 PM Flag
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Got my bike at Gotham Bikes on West Broadway between Reade and Duane. They're bike enthusiasts, and really work on pairing the right bike with each customer. They also offer biking classes and lessons ... and offer annual "tune ups". [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:39 PM Flag
[ - ] What is TERC Math? How does it compare to Chicago math? Thanks 22 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:32 PM Flag
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I'm not sure, but it all creates havoc when these kids hit middle school and are expected to do math the regular old fashioned way. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:34 PM Flag
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In D2, they use TERC and supplement with some old fashioned drill and kill [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:38 PM Flag
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Yes, I would say that is a balance. As a teacher, I think that the new math ideas are great, but they really need to just learn it (multiplication,etc.) once they get the concept. I get so many kids that can't tell me what 4 x 5 is without counting on their fingers in 7th grade. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:41 PM Flag
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memorizine multiplication tables is something that takes place at home btw. No reason why children don't learn it, especially the children of people posing on UB [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:43 PM Flag
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Well, I'd say that I don't teach kids whose parents are all on UB. There is no expectation to do it at school. That was my simple example. Chicago math division is so difficult for students to let go of. You do traditional division for them, and they are lost. I do see the merits of these methods, but they just have to also learn what it looks like in traditional ways too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:47 PM Flag
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Is TERC lax, like they don't actually count numbers but objects, in other words, it's better for kids who won't understand math in a traditional way? my dh and I are math majors, and i think dc will probably be better with a more normal rigid math program, am I wrong? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:42 PM Flag
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my dh is math guy and really likes terc. Says it teaches higher concepts (if taught well) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:44 PM Flag
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I've seen so many kids who get the concept but bec they haven't memorized simple math facts and multiplication table, they make mistakes on those and get the answers wrong. OR, they take so long to answer the q'n. Either way, it's really bad. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:55 PM Flag
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I'm confused, who are you? A middle school teacher? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:57 PM Flag
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I'm the or from above, and this wasn't my post. These are the stats I know. With traditional math, only the top 25% really understand it. With these new techniques, the other 75% are more likely to understand the concept. The problem is translating it to traditional math, which can easily be done, but is not in many elementary schools. The kids who can't make the transition have problems in middle school and beyond. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:01 PM Flag
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What grade is your child in? What method does the school use? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:05 PM Flag
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I'm above poster and no, I'm not middle school teacher. I tutored kids, though. Sad thing is the kids got their answers wrong and got bad grades even if they understood the conceptual part, but could NOT execute correctly due to minor mistakes. It's sad when 9th graders have to actually think about what is 9x8 and the answer doesn't come out automatically. They spend too much time on multiplication and don't have time left over to think about concept for more difficult q'ns. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:12 PM Flag
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9th graders are not allowed to use a calculator? We were in 9th grade. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:14 PM Flag
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You can buy the text book for first grade. It is on Amazon. Do you want me to go find the exact title for you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:53 PM Flag
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If you were both math majors, I can't see why there would be a problem no matter what system the school used. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:01 PM Flag
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I haven't found it to be so. My dc is only in K, but does double digit addition and subtraction, geometry, estimating, measuring, some basic fractions, number lines. I don't see what else you would want in K [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:09 PM Flag
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Why do you ask? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 06:13 PM Flag
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choosing between 2 schools offering different math programs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 07:36 PM Flag
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I would not choose a school that used TERC [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 08:27 AM Flag
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whoever said that kids should memorize the multiplication tables at home -- why shouldn't the kids learn in school. It's so much easier to have an 8 yr old have to take those timed tests with multiplication tables in school, instead of forcing them to do it at home. My sister has twins in 2 classes -- one teacher gives the multiplication tests, the other doesn't. The twin in the class that gives the tests in school doesn't have to think of the answer anymore. That's the school's job, isn't it? I'd rather spend time giving my kids enrichment in museums, reading, etc. than drilling them in multiplication facts. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 07:27 PM Flag
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I can't respond to the last post for some reason, but you spend time out of school on rote memorization - that is why the x's tables are mainly memorized at home. Teachers don't say, ok - everyone sit down and for the next thirty minutes work on memorizing your x tables. Kwim? That is a homework skill. Always has been. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 08:23 AM Flag
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OR above: You may "memorize" it at home, but the way kids get it to stick is to be tested on it. That's how I learned it -- in 2nd grade, it seems like every day for months we did times table tests -- a whole page of number problems where you filled in the answer, and had 5, then 4, then 3 minutes to finish them. I used to race my friends to finish first. Memorization at home is useless unless you are asked to use it alot until it becomes rote. Taking those tests takes 10 minutes and it drills those tables into you much more strongly than at home. That's all I'm saying. I find it annoying that in the public the schools the teachers don't seem to teach like they did, but parents are expected to at home. Which is fine, but if it is not reinforced at school, the parent learning is pointless. You might be able to get your kid to memorize a poem at home, but if he's never asked at school to recite it, do you think he's going to remember? With reading, it's "talk to your kid at home about the book", but then at school my kid is never asked by his teacher to answer any questions about what he reads every day, nor even write about. Sorry for the rant, but it's my biggest issue with the school, which I otherwise think is very good. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 02:35 PM Flag
[ - ] What do you do when your 3 y/o ds won't even sit on the potty? Forced ds to sit on the potty for about 3 seconds this evening. Later I congratulated him and he said, "I didn't sit on the potty, I was just moving out of your way." 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:29 PM Flag
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Sounds like a power struggle. Can you let it go for two weeks and come back to it? Did you make a fuss over "big boy" underwear and let him pick it out? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:31 PM Flag
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Just let him hang out naked - keep giving liquids - he'll do it, you'll praise, he'll love that.. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:52 PM Flag
[ - ] Anyone had insurance cover visits to a nutritionist? I am overweight but not obese and don't have any major health problems. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.14.08, 05:28 PM Flag
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Yes. My insurance covers 100% for this. Also for homeopathy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:30 PM Flag
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^^^BTW, I'd seriously suggest looking into the Simeons HCG Protocol. It's amazing, it works, it's permanent, and even if health insurance doesn't cover it, it's not that expensive (less than $500 total). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.14.08, 05:32 PM Flag
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