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[ - ] dh is mad that i never make dinner. we both work. I happen to get home sooner - but it's really only enough time to feed ds and get him to bed. we have a slow cooker, but dh clearly thinks it my responsibility to prepare it. 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:30 AM Flag
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slow cooker in the summer ? not super appetizing... Can you cook off a bunch of chicken breasts on one day and use it for quick stuff like fajitas, salads, etc ? or is he expecting you to whip up showstopper ? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 06:03 AM Flag
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set up a schedule. you can cook twice a week. (you can find stuff that is easy to prepare. it's worth the points you'll get) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 06:08 AM Flag
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If it is only the three of you you can make a big vat of pasta sauce that will last the week, keep throwing new bits in (shrimp vs sausage) or diff kinds of noodles. Can also use w/browned hamburger to make stuffed peppers or sloppy joes. Does he expect something new every night or just once in a while. I go down to Chinatown & get lots of diff stirfrys that I keep in my freezer for instant meals )just throw in a bag of frozen vegs) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 06:17 AM Flag
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There is so much semi-prepared food out there, that maybe just resigning yourself to the "task" and shopping on the way home may be worth it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 06:21 AM Flag
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What do you do now? Take out or frozen food? Is he objecting that there is nothing to eat or that it isn't like his mom used to do? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 06:26 AM Flag
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good question... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 06:27 AM Flag
[ - ] dont know what to do...relationship with dh is steadily unraveling, we bicker constantly, spend almost 0 time together, and am overall just dissatisfied with him, feel very underappreciated, very unconnected, very un un un un....how can it be turned around? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:30 AM Flag
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can you talk about it? I'm sure he's feeling the same way. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:31 AM Flag
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we talk about it constantly - he gets defensive, I cry, it is just not healthy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:32 AM Flag
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talk to someone esle... a professional, and we went to a male who got my husband to open up more and now things are very good... gl [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:56 AM Flag
[ - ] If you enetered the District 3 lottery- have you received your letter with umber yet? Did you get a placement? I am the only one I know who has not gottena letter yet. Some people got them on Saturday even! I am stressed. just want to at least get the letter- waiting on G&T too. ughhhhhhhhhh 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.12.08, 05:25 AM Flag
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You should call the D3 office to ask about your status. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:29 AM Flag
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op: I know. They say to wait until Monday though. I think I will just call PS 87 and ask if my dc is on the list (that is the only school we put in for besides 199- and no non-sibs got in there) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:37 AM Flag
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op: Ok, so I called PS 87- no luck- we didnt; get in. damn! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 06:01 AM Flag
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They're not sending the letters with the numbers. Just the placement letters. Ours came yesterday (87). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.15.08, 05:40 AM Flag
[ - ] forgot to take pill this month but have use protection...boobs are killing me and feeling crampy...please tell me...this is just pms, right???? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:08 AM Flag
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anyone? getting nervous here... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:14 AM Flag
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you forgot to take your pill the entire month? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:29 AM Flag
[ - ] going to a casual dinner party friday night on UWS - 2 families - hosts will be cooking asian food - what should i bring for dessert? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:05 AM Flag
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fortune cookies with ice cream [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:09 AM Flag
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Berries and cream [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:30 AM Flag
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angel food cake with whipped cream and fruit [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 10:05 AM Flag
[ - ] early rising ds has slept late the past 3 mornings - still sleeping now - what's up with that???!!!! 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:02 AM Flag
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up later in the summer? my dcs seem to be sleeping later with all the summer activity. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:05 AM Flag
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HIJACK - does sleeping later mean he could be dropping his nap? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:06 AM Flag
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i doubt it - usually dropping nap is shown by difficulty taking the nap and/or staying up really late at night on napping days. I assume you're talking about dropping naps completely, not dropping the morning nap in favor of the afternoon nap. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:07 AM Flag
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right, the one nap.....ds still naps and has been going down around 9ish but sleeping late....time will tell...thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:09 AM Flag
[ - ] are you doing any academic work with your k child (entering first grade in september) over the summer? also, did your school give you summer reading for them? 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Preschool/Kids 06.12.08, 04:23 AM Flag
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yes we are doing a reading class [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 04:26 AM Flag
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when dc was entering 1st grade we didn't do anything out of the ordinary. She read over the summer, did some math but it was all on her lead. The school always gives us a list of books that are appropriate for her age and she choses from there. I don't push. She will be entering 3rd gr this fall [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 04:28 AM Flag
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why would you? seriously -- what is the reasoning here? so child doesn't lose skills already learned or so that child gets ahead? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 04:30 AM Flag
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np: I think if the dc is reading, that is the only thing I would have them continue. I would try to not push them (don't want to turn them off) but would encourage them to do as they do in school. My dd does about 30min a day and weekends off unless she really wants to read more. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 04:32 AM Flag
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another new poster--keeping up reading skills child learned during school year is really important--this is basic parenting [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:38 AM Flag
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I am encouraging lots of reading with regular trips to library to pick out own books. I also have some kumon workbooks but those will only be at dc's request and "for fun" when we're on long car rides, plane trips, at restaurants etc. We'll see how it goes but I really don't want to push anything this summer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 04:58 AM Flag
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If you consider our bedtime reading academic work, then sure! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:00 AM Flag
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no [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:47 AM Flag
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doing a lot of reading, practicing handwriting but here and there, not a regular thing [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:51 AM Flag
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we read at night together bed, but I guess I just see that as part of the bedtime routine, not really "work." She reads basic books (I think it's like level F) so if she wants to do the reading, that's fine, and if not, I read to her. She has workbooks that she sometimes chooses to do, but I never, ever, ask her to do them. To her it's no different than, say, playing a board game. It's just another activity that she sometimes wants to do. She may do 30 pages one day and then not touch it for weeks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:04 AM Flag
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My son's two favorite activities right now are reading and writing his own books. I'll encourage that and work with him to hone skills. I know his school WILL send home some stuff. They said that whatever the kids did not finish in their math books by year's end would come home for the summer. It won't be too much. I do math with him all the time now but not as a formal/structured learning thing. This will continue over the summer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 07:20 AM Flag
[ - ] I need some gmail help. I was fired and emailed some files to my personal gmail, but I can't open the attachments. Here is what it looks like <>. Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 04:06 AM Flag
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Do you have adobe acrobat on your personal computer? That's what I use to open pdf files. Can you forward the emails to a friend and see if they're able to open/print them? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 04:50 AM Flag
[ - ] I have thrush and so much pain nursing that I've been supplementing with formula. I am pumping every time db takes formula but don't get much. She's 2 weeks old. Feeling really discouraged. Is it all over for us with BF? 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 04:05 AM Flag
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if you want to bf you can get through this. contact a lactation consultant asap. is it really thrush? are you being treated? GL! I would advise stopping the formula because at 2 weeks that is really going to screw up your supply. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 04:25 AM Flag
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i have seen a lactation consultant and i am being treated. i'm pretty sure it's really thrust because I have the shooting breast pain. I am trying to nurse her today (did twice last night) but it is so painful. i don't know if I can do it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 05:17 AM Flag
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shooting pain is normal, if it only last the first little bit while feeding. I remember it stopping after first few weeks. Is db latching properly? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 06:20 AM Flag
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you should stop. feeding your baby should be enjoyable, not torture [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 04:48 AM Flag
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ITA. BF is a great choice if you can do it, but if it is this difficult it is perfectly acceptable to FF. Don't let the zealots make you feel like less of a great mom. If you are not healthy and cannot function comfortably it is not especially good for your baby either. GL. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 06:05 AM Flag
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are you sure it's thrush rather than bad latch? i was convinced i had it but called dr. and she said unusual to have thrush this early. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 04:57 AM Flag
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try the herb fenugreek which has no discernable taste in your milk (I am told !)and for me increased milk production by a ton... then get "steely in your resolve" and push through... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 06:06 AM Flag
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^^ me again... pushed the button too soon... meant to say IF you decide to do this. the DC will be fine either way and a stressed out mom isn't what the DC deserves... A happier you with formula is much better than a miserable you BF [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 06:11 AM Flag
[ - ] i start a new job next week, so excited! I have been wanting to visit my cousin (in Australia) with DD in Nov. how can i get around this at work - thinking of saying i have a wedding...? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 10:18 PM Flag
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Do you have the plane tickets? This is something I would have brought up when they gave me the offer. "Oh, I've already planned a trip for November" etc [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 03:31 AM Flag
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with every new job I've ever taken, I've had a "planned in advance" vacation with supposedly non-refundable tickets. always taken w/out pay since my vacation days were not available yet. only way I was able to travel. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 04:26 AM Flag
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