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[ - ] newly pregnant (found out yesterday). My boobs don't hurt yet. I am constantly thinking something bad is going to happen. Please tell me how to stop thinking this way. 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:47 AM Flag
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I'm pg with #3. The first 2 pg I had no symptoms at all all 9mo. Don't worry. Congrats [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:48 AM Flag
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thank you. that helps! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:49 AM Flag
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Is this your first? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:50 AM Flag
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yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:50 AM Flag
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everyone is different. try not to fret over the little stuff. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:51 AM Flag
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I've had 2 dc and never had any pg symptoms except a bump! GL. It's totally normal to feel anxious about being pg. Congrats [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:50 AM Flag
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thanks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:51 AM Flag
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You know, parenting is a long slow road to letting go of a lot of fears, anxieties and worries and learning to enjoy what you have and help your kids grown and develop as independent people. Its an acquired skill--everyone starts out nervous. And the first thing everyone worries about is losing the pregnancy. You're not alone. Just try to relax. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 08:09 AM Flag
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I got to say that was the best thing anyone has written to me on this website. Thank you so much for that thoughtful response. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 08:15 AM Flag
[ - ] DD's ERB report is "in progress," according to the website. Does that mean the results are coming soon? If so, about how long does it take to get them once the "in progress" message appears? Thanks! 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.11.08, 07:47 AM Flag
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3-4 days--but your school should be able to get them right now! I got that message the same day my preschool director could access them from the school site. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:49 AM Flag
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call your school woman and get the score! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 09:05 AM Flag
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When you register online, does anyone know how the schools receive your child's ERB results? Do they get notified by email that the report is accessible? Is it instantaneous when the report is ready or when the school is added? Or does ERB send a hardcopy report to all schools listed? Any idea how long it takes? THANKS [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.29.08, 09:51 AM Flag
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around a week or so [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:49 AM Flag
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When did dd take the test? I, too, am awaiting results, but don't have the message yet. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 08:00 AM Flag
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May 22. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 08:09 AM Flag
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Thanks. May 23 here. Oh boy, now I will be even more obsessed..... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 08:15 AM Flag
[ - ] need to buy my sister-in-law a birthday present. want to spend ~$150 - any recommendations? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:47 AM Flag
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how old? does she like spa treatments? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:48 AM Flag
[ - ] how's the quality of Athleta clothing -- thinking about ordering something online and not sure. tia. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:47 AM Flag
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I've ordered a few things and been very happy. My favorite bathing suit comes from Athleta. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:56 AM Flag
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how do you know if it will fit right? do they run big? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:56 AM Flag
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i like their yoga and workout pants [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:59 AM Flag
[ - ] My sister from Ga. will be in town and wants to see theatre. Any recommendations? Last Bdwy play I saw was Jersey Boys when it opened! 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:46 AM Flag
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musical or play? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:47 AM Flag
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Either could work. I'd prefer a drama. she's coming next week! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:58 AM Flag
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August: Osage County [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:53 AM Flag
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^^^best play I've seen in years! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:59 AM Flag
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Either one! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:59 AM Flag
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Tough ticket but MacBeth was awesome... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 08:16 AM Flag
[ - ] cio question. my 20 mo has always been a decent sleeper, but lately shes been giving me trouble, crying in her crib after being put down, until i go back up a few times, sometimes taking an hour to settle. i never had to cio for longer than a few minutes as an infant. what do you do? do you let her cry, even as shes standing up in her crib and calling my name, or go in to reassure her but minimize interaction? please help 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:41 AM Flag
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You are right to minimize your interaction with her. Stick to your bedtime routine and don't give into demands for extra attention or she will keep calling for you. When she learns there is no fun reason to call for you she will stop doing it. Btdt! GL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:45 AM Flag
[ - ] Does Zoloft have horrible withdrawal symptoms like Effexor? I want to get off Zoloft but getting of Effexor was so horrible I am nervous about it. 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:34 AM Flag
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why do you want to get off zoloft? i have no idea about withdrawal, sorry [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:41 AM Flag
[ - ] decorator moms - moving ds into old guest room. ceiling is very low. room is painted a dark blue now - will a lighter color make the celings look higher? should I paint the ceiling something other than white? tia! 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:32 AM Flag
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A big contrast between wall and ceiling color can make ceiling look lower. A lighter shade on walls should do the trick. I tend to use a greyish white on ceilings so your eye isn't drawn up to them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:34 AM Flag
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thanks! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:37 AM Flag
[ - ] How long after the death of a spouse do you think it's a reasonable time to wait before dating. I say when you are ready. DH says it should be a long while just for the sake of respect to their memory. We know someone who went out on a date 3 mo after the death but the spouse had yrs of a long illness (if that matters). WDYT? 17 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:26 AM Flag
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It depends on the person. Some are ready to start dating sooner than others, especially if much of their mourning was done before their partner died, as is often the case with a long illness. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:30 AM Flag
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I agree. you can't put your own "rules" on someone else's grief. they need to do what is best for them, not what we think they should do. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:32 AM Flag
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op: exactly my point to my dh. He just thinks that ppl should wait a certain amt of time (like a yr)before dating. I told him that everyone is different [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:32 AM Flag
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I think your DH should mind his own business and be grateful he isn't faced with such a situation. Generally, people who were happily married tend to date sooner and remarry - they believe in the institution of marriage and are fearful of being alone. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:30 AM Flag
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I was offended and freaked when my dad started dating about 6 moths after the death of my mom, but realized (with lots of help) that dating quickly means often times that the person left behind loved the connection and being part of a "team" and it not a dishonor of the memory, but an honoring of what they had / found since it is being sought after again... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:49 AM Flag
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It all depends on whether you have kids. My dad started dating and married just a few months after my mom died. I understood intellectually his need for companionship but it felt like he just "forgot" my mom. The marriage was a disaster. My relationship with her was terrible. My relationship with my father became very strained. It changed everything. Years later I said to them both that it would have been better for them to have waited and both agreed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 08:15 AM Flag
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I finally came to grips with the fact that my dad is a man first and my dad second and when you see a parent as a person first and a parent second, it's both sad and a relief... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 08:21 AM Flag
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Jewish tradition teaches one year. I don't know if non-religous jews practices this (probably not) but in Judiasm, the idea wasn't actually to make sure the morning period was long enough, but actually the opposite -- to make sure a widow or widower didn't mourn forever, but rather got on with their lives. One year was the period thought by the rabbis to be that perfect middle ground -- long enough to be respectful and to go through the full greiving process, but not so long as to unduely put a person's life on and prevent someone from finding a new life partner. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 11:12 AM Flag
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As a jew I've always thought it interesting that we don't mention death in the Kaddish and we say mourning should last one year to make sure people don't lose their love of life and move on, but we rarely talk of the "after"life or heaven or wnything like that... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 02:55 PM Flag
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Kind of a hijack, but this subject always makes me ponder this question: If you are widowed or widowered, and find love again & remarry- who will you be with in Heaven (if you believe in that)? I am pretty ignorant religious-wise, but I have always wondered about this. I know the whole purpose of being in Heaven is to be with God, but it seems pretty common for people to speak of being with their loved ones...just speaking out loud I guess! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 02:34 PM Flag
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I heard this discussion before and it had to do with burial... should the man be buried with the wife of 20 years or the new wife who he also loves... To me, it's all OK in the end because whatever your tradition, the "after" is happy... all together or however it works out... and if you don't believe in an after, that's easy too... But i bet the rabbis have ruminated on this for generations... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 02:52 PM Flag
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my dh died 6 months ago, and i cannot wait to see him again in heaven. that said, i am open to meeting other people (not right away) and your question makes me wonder.... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 02:55 PM Flag
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I'm so sorry for your loss [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 02:57 PM Flag
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thank you. it has been devastating. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 02:57 PM Flag
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I am so sorry... May i ask, what faith did you grow up in that you are sure you'll see him again ? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 02:57 PM Flag
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i am protestant... brought up methodist, and now belong to a presbyterian church. i am sure. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 02:58 PM Flag
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I wonder this too [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.12.08, 02:56 PM Flag
[ - ] what is a good site to order good quality women's clothing -- like skirts etc for sahm. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:26 AM Flag
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skirts? check out coldwatercreek.com, especially their outlet which has really good deals. it can be frumpy and talbot-ish, but also some good basic stuff. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:31 AM Flag
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I like the skirts from Boden. If you're tall, stay away from their tops though- I'm 5'9 and I have yet to find a shirt or sweater from them that is not too short [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:35 AM Flag
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Garnet Hill [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:41 AM Flag
[ - ] did anyone have a 3D ultrasound at 32 weeks? How similar did your baby end up looking to the image you saw? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:23 AM Flag
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We couldn't really see the baby's face - everything was too tight for a full face shot. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:24 AM Flag
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we had a hard time getting one too, but what we did get her nose looks enormous. i know that sounds superficial but i'm just wondering how accurate it really is. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:26 AM Flag
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Our earlier 3D ultrasound (I was high-risk, got them every few weeks at the end) was pretty accurate. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:28 AM Flag
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I'm planning on having one soon. I'm 20 wks and want to get it done before baby is too big [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:27 AM Flag
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I think by 32weeks the baby is too big to be able to see much [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:29 AM Flag
[ - ] at what age do kids generally outgrow a toddler bed? tia 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.11.08, 07:22 AM Flag
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3 1/2 or 4 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:25 AM Flag
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DDs crib converted to a toddler bed. We did that when she was 2 and learned to climb out of the crib. We moved her into a twin bed when she was about 3 y/o. She probably could have stayed in the toddler bed for at least another year (at 4, there is still enough room for me to fall asleep in her bed with her when she's sick). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:25 AM Flag
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OP: thanks! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:30 AM Flag
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My 5yo is still in his toddler bed. He's a little on the short side, and he has a very small room. I'll get him a loft bed as soon as I'm fairly confident he won't try to jump off of it! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 08:36 AM Flag
[ - ] Can someone please just confirm for us that they got their mail and there was no letter there, so that I can go on with my day... 22 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.11.08, 07:21 AM Flag
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what are you waiting for in the mail? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:26 AM Flag
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Is that a facetious question? G&T K placement! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:27 AM Flag
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ok - watch this psot - i am home from work today and will be checking throughout the day...our mail usually doesn't come until 1-2 PM though but i will post here as soon as I get the mail. i personally do not have high hopes though (but am kind of glad to be home so i can be close to mail box) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:28 AM Flag
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I think it's safe to go on with your day. I just spoke with someone at the enrollment office to find out if we might hear today. She said no b/c the letters have not yet gone out. She said they will go out in the next day or so. I also spoke with someone from G&T today who did not know whether the letters had gone out, but confirmed they will go out this week. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:50 AM Flag
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Thanks for the update!(although I really wish your news was better) Did she explain what was taking so long?! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:51 AM Flag
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or: No. She sounded a little weary, so I didn't push. I didn't give my name, but for some reason I'm always afraid they'll exact retribution on my kid if I'm too much of a pita. That's stupid, I know, since the DOE has been so absurd through this process, but I don't want to piss off anyone until I have our letter. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:53 AM Flag
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I totally agree with that! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:58 AM Flag
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This is consistent with the post on Insideschools, saying they had spoken to Nikki Kram Rosen (in the G&T dept) who said that letters will go out on Friday and we'll receive them next week. I am hoping maybe we'll get ours in Saturday's mail, but at this point, I am truly losing interest. I'm starting to just move past it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 08:00 AM Flag
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It's "Nicky" FYI [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 08:18 AM Flag
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It's nice to have this info, but this is so frustrating. Why would the DOE post on their website that families would receive letters this week if they are not going out until the end of the week? Why not pick a later date they can stick to and spare us the agony? I guess I need to move past it too and not believe anything until I have the letter in hand. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 08:23 AM Flag
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Maybe they will email them first -- I got my rejected twin's public PreK acceptance emailed tome at 11pm last night. Better keep checking your email! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:52 AM Flag
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acceptance? congratulations! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:55 AM Flag
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Thanks! And I was impressed they used email. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 08:14 AM Flag
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There was no space on any of the forms for the G&T process to put down an email address. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:59 AM Flag
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Yes there was. I have my request for testing copy right in front of me and it had a spot for parent/guardian e-mail [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 08:16 AM Flag
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Too bad. In the future, I sure hope this all becomes web-based. My SIL just got her medical residency (which involves some complex matching) online. And colleges have been doing it for quite a while! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 08:16 AM Flag
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10463: received mail, no letter [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 08:30 AM Flag
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where is that? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 08:44 AM Flag
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Riverdale [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 08:48 AM Flag
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Just call enrollment office, a woman confirmed placement letter will be mailed this Friday... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 08:47 AM Flag
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Thanks for this update!! Does that mean we will get it this Saturday or next Monday? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 08:58 AM Flag
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well, i picked up my mail before he was done and no letter. I KNOW it won't be there when i go down to get the rest of the mail later and yet I still hold out hope. thanks to those who called the doe today to get info. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 10:49 AM Flag
[ - ] any mail for today>? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.11.08, 07:21 AM Flag
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too early. mine comes between 3-4 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:48 AM Flag
[ - ] I hate when workmen are scheduled to comeat 9:00 so yu get your shit together and resched your routine and then at - hmmm- 10:17 they are still not here and I am getting a bit cranky ! 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:17 AM Flag
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10:25 and still not here... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:25 AM Flag
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You realize that very often they just don't show at all? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:26 AM Flag
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Call them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:35 AM Flag
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I am calling now... serenity now... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 07:47 AM Flag
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