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Dear UrbanBaby community,

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

If you have any questions or concerns, you can email us at urbanbaby-support@cbsinteractive.com.

Thanks so much,

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[ - ] Any mail yet? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.10.08, 08:09 AM Flag
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my mail comes early (between 11 and 12 noon) and I have our babysitter on mail alert. I'll post if we hear anything (UES - D2). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:18 AM Flag
[ - ] what do you guys use to take out food stains that normal detergent won't remove from laundry? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:05 AM Flag
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Shout, baby. Love the stuff. They get messy. Then the minute they are done wearing the shirt, dress, whatever, I take it off, spray liberally and let it sit. If I have the energy I put in a load immediately. If not, it can even sit in the basket. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:10 AM Flag
[ - ] cape May, Long Beach Island or Normandy Beach? for a vacation - with a 2year old? thanks! 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.10.08, 08:04 AM Flag
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where is Normandy beach? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:13 AM Flag
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jersey shore [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:14 AM Flag
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oh nice thanks. I'm looking into a weekend getaway from NYC. Thanks again [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:16 AM Flag
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me too. for a week and then maybe more... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:19 AM Flag
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Cape May definitely. Check my link and give me a call or e-mail.http://www.simonecolina.com/quad/ [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 08:22 PM Flag
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check my link and fall in love with Cape May. http://www.simonecolina.com/quad/ [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.11.08, 08:22 PM Flag
[ - ] I told my brother about the discussions about his having 2 children with 2 different women and a pregnant fling now. He said that we just want to force him into marriage and don't understand his need to have fun until he finds the right woman. 34 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 06.10.08, 08:04 AM Flag
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Wow! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:06 AM Flag
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anyone taking the bait here ? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:06 AM Flag
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honestly, I don't even know what to say. His "need to have fun" is going to cost him an arm and a leg in child support. Tell him that condoms are cheaper. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:09 AM Flag
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OP: DH told him that....actually DH went out and bought him a lot of condoms when he told us about the third pregnancy and then demonstrated how to put one on! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:10 AM Flag
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I hope he didn't demonstrate on himself! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:13 AM Flag
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OP: actually, and I know this sounds fake, but it did happen. DH came back with the condoms, told my brother that showing him with a banana or something wouldn't do. He took me and my brother into teh other room, dropped his pants and boxers and showed my brother how to put one on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:14 AM Flag
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oh come on. I cannot believe that a 24-year-old doesn't know how to put a condom on. they show them in health class in school! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:15 AM Flag
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OP: He knows how to use one....DH just wanted to make sure he knew. DH basically had had it with my brother's behavior and was doing it to make a point. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:16 AM Flag
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OK, now I think that this is fake. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:16 AM Flag
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OP: It's not fake, trust me I wish it was. You have to realize that DH had just about had it with my brother's behavior on this and was trying to make a point. DH was basically furious about it. I think if he could have taken my brother for a vasectomy, he would have instead. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:17 AM Flag
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ok, that's really weird. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:29 AM Flag
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OP: I know, I know....DH was just frustrated and thought maybe something dramatic would make a point [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:34 AM Flag
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honestly though - who would sleep with this guy? If I met a guy who had 3 children with 3 different women (none of who he married) - I would run as fast as I could in the other direction. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:15 AM Flag
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do you think he tells them? most girls would assume a 24 yr old single guys doesn't have kids [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:18 AM Flag
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OP: I don't know to be honest. The current girl was a fling he met at a wedding in early March and has been seeing occasionally since then....he said he didn't see it as anything with a future. So I am guessing no. I know the second motehr knew about the first kid, since she was his girlfriend when she got pregnant. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:21 AM Flag
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OP: I don't know who these girls are....like this current one....and why they sleep with him. Can anyone explain what would make someone do this? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:19 AM Flag
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tell him the only need he has is to grow the hell up and bag it. Condoms don't cost much but raising dc and paying support does. He can also pay with his life. He hasn't heard of STD's? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:14 AM Flag
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My brother said he only does it without a condom after he knows the woman for a good period or time and he trusts her. The first two women he was dating for a few months, teh current is a fling, but he says that she's safe since "they know many of the same bartenders" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:16 AM Flag
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^^^yeah, well that's as good as getting a note from her gynecologist! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:25 AM Flag
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OP: LOL I know......my brother actually said that if he sees a girl a lot in bars or her friends in bars, or that they know the same bartenders, he knows she's a good girl and someone he wants to spend time with. He makes no sense! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:25 AM Flag
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Your brother is a spoiled, immature, brat. And, by giving him $ so he can have "fun," your parents are enabling him. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:30 AM Flag
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:34 AM Flag
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Honestly - you need to remove yourself from this situation. It's sweet that as his older sister you care. But frankly, his lifestyle is toxic. I know he's young but he clearly doesn't learn from his mistakes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:35 AM Flag
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OP: It's tough. I really want to help him through this and help him realize what he's done. He does see and support his kids and is a good father, but he needs to grow up. He talks about wanting to marry and settle down and have a family in a few years. Now he has 3 kids, then what, he'll have 3 more.....for 6? It's insane. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:40 AM Flag
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OK - how did you know that his parents support him? I think that you are the OP responding to your own posts. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:47 AM Flag
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She said it yesterday. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:48 AM Flag
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he really needs to grow up [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:18 AM Flag
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I know, I know! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:20 AM Flag
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I am so confused as to why your DH is so invested in what your brother does. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:45 AM Flag
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OP: He was there when my brother came over the other day to tell us about number 3 and DH was just upset by how insane the whole thing is. He thinks my brother needs to grow up and behave like a man and not a teenager like he is. My DH cares a lot about my brother and his own brothers.....it's one of the qualities I love most about DH. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:49 AM Flag
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I think it great & really caring. My DH would just say it is not my problem. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 11:31 AM Flag
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board wh*re [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 09:00 AM Flag
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This guy sounds horrible, he should get a vasectomy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 11:20 AM Flag
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and the three women he's been with and has children with need brain surgery. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 11:32 AM Flag
[ - ] Do you think children that go to private daycare/preschool did better on the OLSAT? I think many of the children that did not do well did not have the privilege of going to private daycare/preschool where these schools no doubt had tests (like OLSAT/ERB) in mind as they went about their daily activities with the children. I don't think it's fair. The playing field was already uneven before these children took the tests. 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.10.08, 08:00 AM Flag
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ITA, although I don't think anyone at our preschool had the standardized tests explicitly in mind when designing the curriculum. After all, this is preschool we're talking about. It's not like taking the SATs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:01 AM Flag
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I don't think so know several dc's that went to public pre-k and are at Anderson [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:02 AM Flag
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They are the exception...there are always exceptions. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:04 AM Flag
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I disagree I think the family matters more than the preschool [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:06 AM Flag
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I agree with that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:11 AM Flag
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I think the biggest thing that preschool did to help dd is to give her lots of opportunities to sit down and focus on work. It's an academic preschool, so she had work time each day, and I think that really helped her focus and ability to listen to tester. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:08 AM Flag
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I think preschool has an advantage over no preschool. Public v. private though doesn't make a difference. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:35 AM Flag
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ITA. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:40 AM Flag
[ - ] too hot for my morning java, so didn't enjoy that morning java side effect that requires visiting the bathroom. hate that. what can I eat or drink that will have the same effect? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 07:58 AM Flag
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iced java also pulls the rip cord... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:06 AM Flag
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lol. thanks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:07 AM Flag
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np: yep - i made myself a huge ice coffee before leaving for work and just got back from the bathroom. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:09 AM Flag
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it's cathartic, no ? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:11 AM Flag
[ - ] 3 yo DS is afraid to poop on the potty. Is almost totally trained for pee. Any tips or advice? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 07:56 AM Flag
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My ds was EXACTLY like that. Only one thing to do. Stay home for a few days (in this heat, not so hard) and just get him out of the diapers and into the underwear. One piece of advice: buy underwear he really really wants. He won't want to poop in them and will be sad if he does. Worked for my ds. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 07:57 AM Flag
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pretty much what we have been doing since friday. He's been great, but scared to poop. Did it once, and once in his underwear yea\sterday. He was upset, but still afraid to poop in the potty [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 07:59 AM Flag
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Are you doing the bribe thing? Again something my ds responded to well. That's tough. Because you don't want him to hold it in there. Not healthy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:01 AM Flag
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yes, bribing with lollipops and chocolate chips. Also, intermitent thomas accessories, which he loves [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:02 AM Flag
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We did the Thomas thing too. A few thoughts on that front. The first time he poops in the potty, tell him he can go to the store and pick out ANYTHING Thomas. That will give him incentive for the first time. Then tell him that for every 5, 10 or whatever poops he makes, he can get a train. So he has a reason to start and a reason to keep going. Once he's fine, you can taper off the bribes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:05 AM Flag
[ - ] recommendations for exfoliant, please 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 07:56 AM Flag
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white sugar from your kitchen... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:10 AM Flag
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np: yes, the girl that waxes me has an olive oil, sugar, lemon juice paste she uses weekly on her skin and it glows. Don't know the exact amounts of each, but I'm sure its not a science. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:12 AM Flag
[ - ] Help! I'm looking for a terrific book that will help me deal with my toddler's lovely, new tantrums and whining. Any book you've had great success with? I need a whole method for dealing with this stuff. Otherwise, my "method" is going to be to start drinking heavily. tia 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 07:47 AM Flag
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never used a book. just be clear with expectations and be repetitious. it obviously doesn't all sink in for a while, but eventually she'll get it. for whining i would say to my son, "please say it nicely" and then ignore him as he whines. as soon as he says it nicely give lots of praise. tantrums: put her in a safe area and let her rip. eventually she'll get tired and will accept your help. don't give any attention to a tantrum though. both 'methods' have worked for my son [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 07:52 AM Flag
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ignore the things you don't want and praise the things you do want [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 07:53 AM Flag
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123 magic was great for us [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 07:56 AM Flag
[ - ] c-section in t-minus three hours. wish me luck 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 07:46 AM Flag
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GOOD LUCK!!! It will go fine - all the best! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 07:46 AM Flag
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i feel so much better. thanks. that is exactly what i needed. i'm off [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 07:48 AM Flag
[ - ] i need everyone to stop writing about school placement and test scores 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 07:45 AM Flag
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And we're all going to listen to you why? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 07:53 AM Flag
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no, your right. maybe you should continue. eventually, you'll all make yourselves sick with anxiety and need meds. then i will benefit because i own significant stock in some of the big pharmas. so please continue [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 07:54 AM Flag
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No, you're right. Some of us aren't anxious but like to discuss. But regardless, this board is all about YOU! So let's celebrate that fact. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 07:56 AM Flag
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Make sure that you have "unchecked" the NY schools option! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:04 AM Flag
[ - ] why are all these schools closing if they don't have a/c? i grew up in long island and i remember having to go to school on days like this and i survived! what's different now? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 07:44 AM Flag
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you have to ask? If there is a heat alert out there and these classrooms are horribly hot then they should close early. When we were kids (I'm 40) the classrooms didn't have A/C but the rarely did we have to deal with the temps near or at 100 degrees without the heat index on top of it. I think it's ridiculous for adults to think it's ok for a dc to be in a oven all day long for hours without relief [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:10 AM Flag
[ - ] DH is considering a career in optometry. Does anyone have any advise on the realities of the job, earning potential, etc.? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 07:39 AM Flag
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1-800-contacts [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 07:42 AM Flag
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What does this mean? 1-800 provides the contacts after an optometrist has diagnosed an eye condition and written a prescription. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 07:44 AM Flag
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yeah, but optometrists used to make money by selling the contacts. not so much anymore. and you'd have as competition these chain stores that do exams and sell glasses. I think it would be hard to build a lucrative practice unless you inherit it or partner with someone who already has one [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.10.08, 08:00 AM Flag
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Yes. Private practice is over so you make little money being a cog in the machine at lenscrafters. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.30.16, 12:56 PM Flag
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