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

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[ - ] pls recommend someplace in southern westchester where I can get really yummy cupcakes (not my kitchen) by Sunday. tia 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:47 PM Flag
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Does Riveria's (Ardsley) have cupcakes? Or Lulu's (Scarsdale)? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:49 PM Flag
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Chester Heights Bakery in New Rochelle [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:55 PM Flag
[ - ] can anyone recommend a great pediatric allergist in philly? tia! 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:40 PM Flag
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Yes, Sharon Sweinberg. She's in Wynnewood. Excellent. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.05.08, 07:30 AM Flag
[ - ] How long can you let a toddler cry when using the cio method in the middle of the night? IT seems like they can go for hours and how many night s can this go on for?? 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:39 PM Flag
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If you are starting this process at age 2 its going to take a lot longer than if you had started at 11 months. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:40 PM Flag
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By two you can use the promise/threat model. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:41 PM Flag
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how do you do this? Promising toys, etc? I have tried that and he does not care and trust me, he loves toys! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:55 PM Flag
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you can do it at any age, let your dc cry for say 15 minutes first night, 20 the next, etc [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:50 PM Flag
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My toddler started crying at night and it was because he was getting thirsty. Is there a reason for the crying? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:41 PM Flag
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No reason--except he says he wants to come out of the crib and into mommy and daddys bed [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:52 PM Flag
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How old is dc? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:42 PM Flag
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he is 2 yrs old--he has water in his crib and he only cries b.c he says he wants to come in our bed--and the nights I have let him cry, it has gone on for like 3 hours at a time... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:52 PM Flag
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Wow. Have you tried Ferber? There's also some service in the NYC area where women will come to your house and sleep train your kid. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:54 PM Flag
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Here's the site: www.dreamteambaby.com [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:55 PM Flag
[ - ] computer question - i have a picture folder and all the file names are hidden and i cannot figure out why. anyone know how to fix it? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:38 PM Flag
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did you try double clicking on it? or if there's a plus sign next to it, clicking on the plus sign? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:43 PM Flag
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there isn't a plus sign - it's all folders with no label. I can see the title when i right click or change the 'view' but they are gone from the actual page. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 06:06 PM Flag
[ - ] any current or past ivfers on? have a question or two. 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.12.08, 05:37 PM Flag
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yes but I'm about to go take a shower -- post your questions and I'll answer when I get back in a little bit. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:44 PM Flag
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this is op responding to poster below.. for some reason when I try to reply to your post it kicks me into log in page. anyway, here's my question. I'm on my fifth day of stims, and had bloodwork today. the nurse called in with my numbers -- 52.4 and said to increase the stims dosage (brevalle). The numbers seems awfully low from my research online. am worried this means I am a poor responder. Is it possible to catch up with an increase in dosage with a such low number to begin with? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:51 PM Flag
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go to haveababy.com and post your question with details, your meds, dosages etc, docs will answer even if you are not their pt. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:55 PM Flag
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thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:59 PM Flag
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good luck with your cycle! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 06:03 PM Flag
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np: sorry I know nothing about the actual numbers, but I do know that I was told to increase my dosage (it was something other than brevalle, I've forgotten what) and no, I never did "catch up" -- ended up with only one good follicle so did IUI instead of IVF (which didn't work, although I did eventually become pg again, without ART). But different things happen for different people so you shouldn't give up hope. GL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 06:11 PM Flag
[ - ] Any ideas for a getaway weekend from NY without the kids. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:35 PM Flag
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philly, boston, or dc [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:43 PM Flag
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we went to quebec city--loved it! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:46 PM Flag
[ - ] I really want to hire a good ERB prep person. Can you please suggest one? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:30 PM Flag
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Stop stop stop [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:33 PM Flag
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how do you justify this? or are you funnin' with us? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:33 PM Flag
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We used Mr. Nobody. Our ds received single digit ERBs (yes in many not all categories) He's at an ivy league university now CHILL! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:36 PM Flag
[ - ] Is Little Red and VCS good school? To me, if you live good zoned downtown public, I want to choose aoned public. But many people who live downtown (zoned 41, 3, 234) send their kids to Little Red and VCS. Is it worth it? I would go for private if DC is accepted to TT.... 30 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.12.08, 05:30 PM Flag
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I guess it is worth it to the people who do it?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:32 PM Flag
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Little Red is better than VCS. The reason some people pick Little Red and VCS over their public is that they don't want to worry about not getting a good Middle School choice down the road. And VCS has exmissions people to help get into High Schools. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:34 PM Flag
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some people really like progressive schools. plus the whole ms thing, plus class size. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:36 PM Flag
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I thought Little Red go through high school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:39 PM Flag
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Do they have smart kids? What kind of ERB are they looking for, 90+? All the smart kids I know who live downtown went to either TT or zoned public. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:41 PM Flag
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Many choose Little Red since there is a high school too. Most kids move from all schools to different high schools. But it's nice to have a fallback. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:52 PM Flag
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Most kids in K-12 schools do not change schools for high school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 08:23 PM Flag
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Can't reply to other responders - but wanted to respond to "Do they have smart kids?" - yes Little Red definitely does. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:55 PM Flag
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What about VCS? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:57 PM Flag
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Does VCS have smart kids? Why do parents send DC there even you are in best zoned school? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 06:12 PM Flag
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How smart? They don't require ERBs, so what distinguishes them? Also, how is the peer group as a whole? For example, would a 99 OLSAT kid be challenged there? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:08 PM Flag
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We are downtown, applied to a few privates, but didn't apply to either of those, because wouldn't have been worth it to us vs the public options, or g&t. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 06:07 PM Flag
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^^ also some people want their kids out of the public school system, full stop. They'd pay to go private regardless of peer group, academic reputation, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 06:09 PM Flag
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Is academic strong at LREI and VCS? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 06:13 PM Flag
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What kind of ERB do they look for? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 06:15 PM Flag
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My sense is there is a range. Academics are strong in that their are tremendous resources for a broad range of kids. but if you want dc in a room with very bright kids across the board, and academics targeted at a high level, you'd be better off at other privates, or public g&t or excellent gen ed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 06:19 PM Flag
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In the lower and middle schools of both, the curriculums are progressive and have a lot of project work and learning is mostly creative-ish. But they don't teach skills at all. Kids from these schools need tutors if they want to go to good high schools. They don't get taught grammar or how to write different types of papers. And they use TERC Math which messes them up completely. So academically they're not so much. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 06:27 PM Flag
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I posted right above you, and couldn't agree more. I was very underwhelmed by the academics they were showing on the tours at both of these schools. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 06:37 PM Flag
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don't most privates and publics use TERC or Everyday Math? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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LREI doesn't require ERBs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:04 PM Flag
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If I were zoned for one of those publics no way would I pay for LREI or VCS. They're very sweet schools and I suppose the facilities are nicer, but academically I don't think there's enough difference to justify the tuition. I'd prefer to save my money and apply for MS. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 06:56 PM Flag
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ITA. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 10:48 AM Flag
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Are [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:02 PM Flag
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bump [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 01:45 PM Flag
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we know people at both schools. we toured lrei. i would do public over either of these schools. the one good thing about lrei is that it is visibly diverse, more so than most schools downtown, plus there is a lot of diversity that you don't see as much at other dowtown schools (single sex parents for example) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 01:47 PM Flag
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why would you choose public over them, and which public? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 01:49 PM Flag
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I don't think they follow the progressive education model as much as they used to, so if you want progressive, you are better off at a 3 (though even they are changing as demographics of area change) or at one of the e. village schools (if you are D1). I also don't think lrei is well run [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 01:53 PM Flag
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thanks for your take on it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 03:42 PM Flag
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3, 41, 234 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 03:59 PM Flag
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We live downtown and applied to Friends, UNIS, Grace Church, Packer and Saint Ann's. We are zoned 41/3 and would have chosen public over LREI or VCS, so didn't apply to either of those schools. I was on the fence about Saint Luke's, but ultimately didn't apply because it seemed a bit too small (plus K-8). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.13.08, 04:52 PM Flag
[ - ] whats the best way to ensure that your raise your kids with inner harmony and peace - actualy daily life tips PLEASE 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:29 PM Flag
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Encourage independence and self confidence [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:31 PM Flag
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be calm and even-tempered yourself, [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:40 PM Flag
[ - ] is there a meltdown in YOUR home every nite sometime between dinner and bath and bed - i feel like i am doing something wrong- 5 yrold dd and 1.5 yr old - help me- what is YOUR routine at nite with two this age? 1 yr old falls asleep in carriage and 5 yr old likes for me to read her a book and rub her back a while 12 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:28 PM Flag
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What time are your two going to bed? I have younger kids and getting them to bed is a juggling act but we have pretty strict routines and that seems to help. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:30 PM Flag
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730-8 pm - what exactky is the routine and what do you do with the meltdowns in between that they have [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:31 PM Flag
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That sounds late. Try starting prep at 5:30 with a goal of bedtime at 7 pm [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:36 PM Flag
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i do - dinner at 5, followed by baths play books then meltdown then bed - need DESPERATE HELP [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:37 PM Flag
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what does the melt down entail? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:38 PM Flag
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whining and loud crying and just her not moving and her body is like half laying down wherever she is, couch, toys whatever [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:39 PM Flag
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^^ I might tighten up that routine by eliminating the play. Less chace of wearing her out, or getting her worked up and reluctant to stop playing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:39 PM Flag
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Can you skip the playtime as it might be tiring them too much and then read the story while they are in bed? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:40 PM Flag
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I have 2.5yo and 8mo so I'm sure things are different for you but here's what we do... 7.30 dinner and clearing up (kids play) then I run the bath and put toddler in. While he is playing in the water I dip baby in and out of the bath and dress him ready for bed. Then leave the baby on toddlers bedroom floor to play while getting toddler dry and ready for bed. Then sit and read a story to both. Put toddler into bed and then take baby to our room for final feed and sleep. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:36 PM Flag
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^we only have meltdowns if they are overtired. If dh is home he helps out with reading a story while I sort the baby. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:38 PM Flag
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youre cool [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:40 PM Flag
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It took me about 7 months to work this out but it seems to work well. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:42 PM Flag
[ - ] is it so bad that dd (6 months) still wakes up for a 3 am bottle? i dont even mind it. i work full time and it is such nice time spent with her and she goes right back to sleep. no--i dont require much sleep. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:28 PM Flag
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At that age, my thinking is that if you don't think it's a problem, it's not a problem. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:34 PM Flag
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ita - I have a 8mo still waking a night and I'm not bothered by it either (dc #2) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:44 PM Flag
[ - ] i find the new ub to be so sad. i'm done after tonight. no one even response to my post 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:25 PM Flag
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I'm sure it will pick up again over time but it is slow now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:26 PM Flag
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ITA I really don't like the new UB and I REALLY miss the old one. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:27 PM Flag
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I honestly don't think the new one is bad at all apart from the fact that lots of people left! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:29 PM Flag
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Ditto! I figure we'll attract new blood over time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:34 PM Flag
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I'm sure of it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:44 PM Flag
[ - ] anyone have success story with lasering the bikini? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:24 PM Flag
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I'm watching this...so interested. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:25 PM Flag
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My mom went to Romeo and Juliet (on 57 Street) and says that it worked well (I never asked to see!). I keep meaning to go -- but then I decide to spend the $ on something else. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:26 PM Flag
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Ask Dr. Evil [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:26 PM Flag
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I had a bad experience. I swear I have more hair than before I started. The sessions were scheduled closely together so it wasn't apparant right away that it wasn't working. The doctor that did it said it might have to do with the fact that I am breastfeeding that it didn't work for me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:34 PM Flag
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I did it and it was so worth it! It hurt like mad when I did it and I moved and couldn't do the 5th (and last) treatment, but things are still looking good down there. Haven't had to wax in 4 years, so it basically paid for itself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:35 PM Flag
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i didn't work for me 8 yrs ago but i think the lasers are better now [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:55 PM Flag
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