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[ - ] I am wondering if somebody in D3 (or maybe even D2) can tell me how the lottery works? You list you schools in order of preference? Any of these kids get a school but if it is far? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.07.08, 04:33 PM Flag
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you can put your name in for any school offering spots in the lottery for which you are not zoned. if they call your name, you win. sibs get preference in the future for future lottery spots as well. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 07:20 PM Flag
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That's not at all how it works in D3. Just was at the lottery last week. There is one single application. You list up to 5 schools (out of the 20), in order of preference. All applications are assigned a random number. When they get to you, they give you your highest-ranked school that still has slots (if any). First they go through D3 sibs, then D5&D6 sibs, then all other sibs, then D3 non-sibs, then D5&D6 non-sibs, then anyone else. Well, they never get past the first 50 or so D3 non-sibs, at least for the more desirable schools. Sibs almost always get in. MSC has a separate lottery. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.08.08, 10:07 AM Flag
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Is every school in D3 in the lottery or only schools that choose to be? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.08.08, 12:21 PM Flag
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Most of them, but with varying numbers of seats. 199 had 3 seats available, 180 had 5, 87 had 35...it depends on the school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.08.08, 03:14 PM Flag
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OP: I meant school "bus"--do you get a school bus? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 03:37 AM Flag
[ - ] Anyone have the hotsling baby carrier? Like it? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 06.07.08, 04:19 PM Flag
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Is that the one target sells? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.24.08, 07:22 AM Flag
[ - ] Is anyone else's cable service out on UWS? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.07.08, 04:16 PM Flag
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yes, really annoying! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 04:24 PM Flag
[ - ] ugh she's addicted to boob! 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 04:01 PM Flag
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^^woops for post below [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 04:02 PM Flag
[ - ] my ds 12 m/o has a fever of 103.8 so i called the doctor. she said not to worry; it's normal for young kids to have high fevers; his fever isn't really that high anyway; and if he still has it on monday then we should come into the office. she also said to give him motrin (which i've been doing all day). STILL, i feel like a fever of 103.8 merits a little more concern that what she gave or am i being hysterical???? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 03:59 PM Flag
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A fever by itself is no cause for concern in a one-year-old. The issue is whether he is lethargic or seems very "sick" even after Motrin. Sorry, but the fever is no big deal. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 04:03 PM Flag
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OP: that's what i wanted to hear. thank you. it's just that he's coming off a round of antibiotics for an ear infection and when we went to the md on wednesday for a well-visit the doc said she still saw a lot of fluid in his ears. i have to assume the two are related. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 04:08 PM Flag
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some kids just run high fevers. An hour after the motrin, what is his fever? Does the motrin have an impact? Also, have you tried a luke warm bath? I find that actually works better than anything. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 04:08 PM Flag
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Baseline fever is 100.2 for kids, so 103.8 is technically not that high (although it is generally high enough for me to freak out and call my ped). We would alternate motrin and tylenol every 3 hours until the fever came down (per ped instruction). My ds is still pretty happy go lucky when he has a fever that high (just won't eat anything and naps for a really long time). The other poster is right-it is more about how they are acting than how high the fever is. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 09:17 PM Flag
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Just remember this, a fever is the body's way of fighting off disease. Your DB has a fever for a reason. It is his body working to fight off what ever is trying to get in. The body heats up for a reason. to kill bacteria. No wonder your ped did not respond. They get calls like this all the time. I know it is scary but deal with it. Fevers happen for a reason. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 10:26 PM Flag
[ - ] My sister has it made...her dh does everything. she never goes to grocery store, he comes home and bathes her ds and puts him to bed...has a full time nanny while she "works" at home. She freelancers and most of the time I call her she is at yoga, at lunch or shopping. Her dh had to go on business trip and she hired second nanny for weekends. Her ds is 4 BTW....there are days when she complains of being tired that I want to scream "FROM WHAT!!!!" 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 03:56 PM Flag
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don't like your sis huh? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 04:00 PM Flag
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love her....just get a little annoyed when she tries to compare her life to others. for example, my other sister works her butt off, goes to school 3 nights a week and spends most of her free time with her dc. We were all together and when she complained hat she didn't know how she was going to complete the semester since she was near exhaustion my pampered sister chimed in I know what you mean being a working mother is very hard. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 04:04 PM Flag
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that is annoying, i agree. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 04:08 PM Flag
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i'm all for extra help, but that doesn't sound appealing to me at all [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 04:43 PM Flag
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I want to smack her! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 07:47 PM Flag
[ - ] anyone on with lupus? 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 03:51 PM Flag
[ - ] THis is IT...moving to the bubs, cna not do another summer in the city. today it was so hot and I longed for a pool or even a backyard with a hose. too pregnant and dd could use a pool too. Most of my friends live in towns with pools and they spend their weekends there....need to get on the ball for next summer. 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 03:51 PM Flag
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rent a house on the shore for the summer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 03:52 PM Flag
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Cant reply to post of people who reply to my posts...renting a house at the beach is super expensive [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 03:53 PM Flag
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in some areas it's outrageous. others not so bad. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 03:55 PM Flag
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we have missed the boat...trying to find a pool to join [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 03:57 PM Flag
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Do you have any friends with yards / sprinkler access? I have a yard and a sprinkler and would have cheerfuly welcomed hot-and-bothered guests. It was vile today! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 03:54 PM Flag
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feel lame saying hi can I come over [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 03:56 PM Flag
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^^^ Can't reply directly.... Don't feel lame. Just call. The heat is miserable, and we understand! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 03:59 PM Flag
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so if a friend called you and said hey mind if we come over and hang at your house, you wouldn't be put out? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 04:05 PM Flag
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No, I wouldn't be put out. We have central air as well as a backyard, so we have an absolute embarrassment of riches. I wouldn't mind at all. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 04:07 PM Flag
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you I like [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 04:08 PM Flag
[ - ] OMG this heat!!! 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 03:48 PM Flag
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SO awful. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 03:53 PM Flag
[ - ] HOw much pain is normal when you start breastfeeding? I am having a hard time. DB 4 days old and my nipples are sore and scabby on the tip. It is has hurt but I could live with it. Now, I am having A LOT of pain when she nurses that I can't power through. Her latch looks good. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 03:22 PM Flag
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General Topics 06.07.08, 03:43 PM Flag
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The pain is terrible at the beginning every time they latch on and lasts around a week to 10 days (at least that's how long it took for me ). It should feel a little better 1-2 minutes into a feeding but still pretty bad. Keep putting that lanolin cream on before and after you nurse and let your nipples air out a little. Power through if you can. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 03:45 PM Flag
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(I can reply to posts, but not to replies. Weird.) Yes, it hurts. I ebf two babies, and it hurt both times. If you have scabs, be sure to put some antibacterial cream on them (Neosporin, Bacitracin, etc.). Wipe off before nursing. What is happening is that the baby is chewing her way onto the nipple. What I did with the second: put baby on lap, gently pull her jaw OPEN, jam nipple in, pull baby up to you. It sounds harsh, but it worked. Still, latch was painful for about 10-14 days. Once you are over the hump, nursing is so great. Like my mother said, feeding your baby will never be so easy again. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 03:58 PM Flag
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I was in agony. My nipples were cracked and bleeding and I was in so much pain I would cry each time I breastfed. I called my OB who was a huge help. Gave me an Rx cream for my nipples and that made everything better. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 09:51 PM Flag
[ - ] Just found out we have a babysitter tonight. Any suggestions on a place for DH and I to go? Anywhere in Manhattan. Any new restaurants/bars? TIA 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 03:21 PM Flag
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we went to morimoto's last night. it was amazing. it's on 16th and 10th. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 03:53 PM Flag
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this isn't new but we went there and loved it Suba...tapas and very cozy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 03:59 PM Flag
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