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[ - ] Help! 20 mo DS doesn't seem to want to eat anything. Old standbys were chicken nuggets, Dr. Praeger's, couscous. He doesn't like pasta or cheese. Any ideas on something else I could try? Thanks. 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.04.08, 12:13 PM Flag
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Berries or any other fruits, yogurt, animal crackers (just to get something in his belly and then maybe he'd eat a healthier snack). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:14 PM Flag
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tofu cubes. scrambled eggs. peas. blueberries [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:14 PM Flag
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yogurt [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:14 PM Flag
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Amy's pizza thingys. or just plain cheese pizza. oops, saw cheese thing. soup and crackers (super picky ds will eat squash soup with ritz crackers). plain yogurt mixed with pureed fruit (freeze extra in ice cube trays). pb and banana sandwich. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:14 PM Flag
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tater tots [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:15 PM Flag
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if he gets hungry enough he will eat anything. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:21 PM Flag
[ - ] Does anyone know when the results of the NYC ELA tests are coming? It's been months.... 23 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.04.08, 12:12 PM Flag
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we got dc's scores last month. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:36 PM Flag
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What? We have not heard a word. What grade? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:55 PM Flag
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4th grade -- ps9 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:58 PM Flag
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np: I have seen that posted but our school said that they don't have them yet. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:32 PM Flag
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sorry that you are still waiting. I have heard that overall, there are far fewer 4's on the ELA this year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:34 PM Flag
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We are in 3rd. Fewer 4's in 4th grade or overall? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:35 PM Flag
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that I don't know. I was just talking to dc's 4th grade teacher. the 3 or 4 distinction isn't really all that important. It's the scaled score that is important. You want your dc to score at least a combined 1385 so anything over a 700 on the ELA is good. good luck. Hope you get your dc's score soon. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:37 PM Flag
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What is the significance of a combined 1385 and the over 700 ELA scores? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:55 PM Flag
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I've always been told that to apply to A or the selective district middle schools you need to 4's. That isn't true. You need a 1385, which is 2 high 3's. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:58 PM Flag
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Which selective district requires that? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 02:02 PM Flag
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Delta does. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 02:09 PM Flag
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Oh, we are in D2. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 02:48 PM Flag
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OP: np, do you think your school is telling the truth? I find it hard to believe some schools got them and some didn't. I'm going to check with our principal Friday. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:40 PM Flag
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do I think OP's school is telling the truth or PS9? I know that ps9 parents received their scores because I received my dc's score but the principal said that they hadn't received the statistics of everyone's scores yet and expected to receive them in early June. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:43 PM Flag
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I was told that all the schools have the results but that DOE has not allowed schools to release them to parents because DOE is planning to make some big announcement about scores this month and wants the scores held until then. Some schools have not complied with this DOE request and have released scores to parents. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:55 PM Flag
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OP again: yeah, that I can believe. And I can also believe our principal wouldn't release the scores if the DOE said not to. Good for PS 9 for releasing them early. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:57 PM Flag
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Anderson released them as well. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:58 PM Flag
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Did all the "good" schools release them? I mean, the publics that have the top reputations. I just get so annoyed with our principal for not being strong. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 02:00 PM Flag
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No, our "good" school (which I don't want to out) has not released them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 02:16 PM Flag
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Our school -- maybe shouldn't "out" either? but it's a good one -- did, at least the 3rd grade scores. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.05.08, 06:33 PM Flag
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OP: how were the scores? I heard that the 3rd grade curve was brutal, so you basically had to get everything right to get a 4 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 01:52 PM Flag
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Only know my dc and her friend -- in the low 700's. Not sure if that is good or very good. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.09.08, 12:13 PM Flag
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NYC Elementary Teacher here. The deal is that the schools received preliminary scores of most, but not all of the children. We have no information for kids in our school who live out of the boro or the zoned area. We are told that the official scores should be in this coming week or next week. Schools don't want to release if they don;t have everyone's score. It just wouldn't look right. The DOE hasn't told principals not to release scores, but if they don't have all of the scores yet, they won't. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.07.08, 01:59 PM Flag
[ - ] Need portable lunch ideas for my picky ds who has eats PB&J practically everyday. He's starting a camp that is nut-free. Help! 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.04.08, 12:10 PM Flag
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send him with jelly snadwich [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:11 PM Flag
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cream cheese and jelly [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:11 PM Flag
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that's a thought [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:12 PM Flag
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jam and cream cheese. soy butter. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:12 PM Flag
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He tried the soy butter last week and hated it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:12 PM Flag
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bagel with flavored cream cheese, hummus & pita bread (the sesame could be a problem if they're nut-free, though., homemade lunchables (coldcuts, cheese, crackers, and fruit) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:15 PM Flag
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these are good ideas. I like the lunchables idea. Thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:23 PM Flag
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yw. DS always loves those. I got a little 4 compartment container at the groecry store which is perfect for this. I also throw in a cookie with it sometimes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:25 PM Flag
[ - ] Poll - did anyone put TAG down as a choice? 47 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.04.08, 12:10 PM Flag
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Sure. Second or third to last (I don't remember). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:13 PM Flag
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Would you send DC there? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:16 PM Flag
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No. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:20 PM Flag
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I really doubt that they are going to be able to fill the classes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:28 PM Flag
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I bet there are folks from the Bronx or Upper Manhattan or maybe even Queens who will. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:29 PM Flag
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They just don't UB. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:33 PM Flag
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uuws, ub, and did not like tag on tour. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 05:05 PM Flag
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I am in upper Manhattan and don't know anyone who ranked the school. It's very far and hard to get to from up here. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:47 PM Flag
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why did you bother to put it down as a choice? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:55 PM Flag
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Because I am curious where a 98 scoring child will be placed. In reality we are only going to accept the first 3 or 4 choices and will go general ed if we are not going to get into those. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:15 PM Flag
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np: Blech on you. This process is about real seats for real children who scored lower than you. Totally wrong & irresponsible of you to have done this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:21 PM Flag
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I was asked to rank all the given schools and I did exactly that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:25 PM Flag
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my god! what an ass! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:38 PM Flag
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ok. you are entitled to your opinion. Thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:43 PM Flag
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am I going against one, two, or three people here in this thread? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:45 PM Flag
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np - we were told to rank ALL the schools - how is that selfish? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 02:11 PM Flag
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no clue. Somebody argues that if you get a spot but deny it (and you already knew beforehand that you would) it is like stealing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 02:13 PM Flag
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we are doing this - we applied and then we'll see which school we are offered. that is our right. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 02:14 PM Flag
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thank you! Where have you guys been? This person here is going berserk about this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 02:15 PM Flag
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i got flammed a few weeks ago for same thing. dd scored 90 so not a big threat. told dh and gf about it later that night - they thought it was out of line that i was called selfish [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 02:19 PM Flag
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look this process has been going on for a year. if yu still don't know what school you would take, I think you have difficulty in addition to your entitlement [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 02:24 PM Flag
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I think we heard you now. Carry on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 02:25 PM Flag
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np. what are you talking about? i for one had no idea if dc would qualify for g&t and even if i didn't know what the schools would be. there are 3 new g&ts in my district and there were noises about at least one closing. how has this process been going on for a year? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 05:34 PM Flag
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you sound very selfish. conducting your little experiment may have cost some underprivileged kid with a chance a spot...or maybe several kids. You suck and are socially irresponsible [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:23 PM Flag
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she knows that, but has that angry entitlement of people with choices who aren't going to get what they want, so they take someone else down with them [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:24 PM Flag
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I am very sure the 98 score will get my kid a spot in my top 4 choices. But even if not I will have a second look at the school that was assigned to my child and take it from there. I personally think that all G&T are more or less the same. It is just about logistics and how much non-white folks you'd like to see in your DC's class. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:29 PM Flag
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oh please. you know you are being provocative here. You know that doing this may impact other kids and if you don't know, you should, that not all G&Ts are alike. presumably that is why you said you wouldn't take tag. you are a creep [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:34 PM Flag
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Noted. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:44 PM Flag
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noted, but not comprehended. entitement and anger can present a real blind spot, I guess [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:50 PM Flag
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I think the only person who is angry here is you. Am I entitled? Well, my kid is entitled to a spot in a G&T and we are going to get her one. If we actually going to send her there is an open end at this point. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:54 PM Flag
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no. your curt, hostile and provocative manner speak volumes about your emotional state [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 02:02 PM Flag
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you are hilarious. Maybe you should step away from the computer for a while. You are starting to imagining things like somebody's emotional state by just reading messages on an *anonymous* board. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 02:06 PM Flag
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ITA [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 02:12 PM Flag
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This is not an experiment. This is about having choices. Every single kid that qualified for a G&T will get a spot. Period. I did not take anything away from anybody. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:27 PM Flag
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if a kid wanted tag, but came up in the lottery after your dc, they will get placed elsewhere. so yes, you may have potentially taken a spot that another kid would have preferred. yocan't see it because you are selfish [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:30 PM Flag
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Do you really think that after the debacle of last year the DOE is going to leave a G&T program half empty? I am very sure they put things like non-acceptances into the equation when it comes to give out acceptances. All they have to do is look at the past numbers. It's called statistics. TAG will not have a problem to fill the two class rooms. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:42 PM Flag
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your entitlement is really quite remarkable. add to it a load of rationalization and wow, just wow! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:48 PM Flag
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ok. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:50 PM Flag
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You are despicable. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:54 PM Flag
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We would be best friends if we met in real life. Trust me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:55 PM Flag
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doubt it. I can smell this attitude a mile away [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 02:03 PM Flag
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you are definitely the same person from the thread above, aren't you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 02:07 PM Flag
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not sure who you are talking to. more than one here who finds you offputting [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 02:10 PM Flag
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yes, but most here don't care too much. I can live with that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 02:11 PM Flag
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We did as 5th choice with a 98. We think we will probably get one of our earlier choices, but would definitely consider it if that is the spot we are assigned. My biggest concern is frankly gender--we have a boy and currently the school is much more slanted towards girls. I am not sure if that will be magnified either further with the new rules. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:37 PM Flag
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no, and even work in the area. toured it and did not feel like a good fit for dc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 05:04 PM Flag
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I put it as a 3rd choice. We don't have local district choice, and I'll send my dd there if we get a spot. Though, I have to confess, I prefer A or N -- but would go for Tag for the program and teachers. According to reviews, teachers at Tag seems to be great. Yet, I'm hoping to get lucky to get a spot at A :-) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 05:12 PM Flag
[ - ] I just informed my nanny that she has to follow the menu I plan out for the kids each week and if she takes teh kids to a new environment she has to call me first for permission and call me while in the new environment with updates. I also require her to clear all unauthorized persons by me first. 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:07 PM Flag
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really? what did she say? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:08 PM Flag
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well she wanted to know what classified a new environment [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:08 PM Flag
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Here's a great link to a clearance form for all unauthorized persons. You can hire a notary to go around with your nanny too. (inside) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:08 PM Flag
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I thought of that. I mean I want to make sure my child is protected at all times. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:09 PM Flag
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what do you mean by unauthorized persons? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:09 PM Flag
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Someone new who is not authorized to speak to my children [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:09 PM Flag
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yawn [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:10 PM Flag
[ - ] When you get a pap smear test, what are they checking for? dumbest Q of the year i know 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:05 PM Flag
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abnormal cervical cells [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:06 PM Flag
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cancer [ Reply | More
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HPV [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:07 PM Flag
[ - ] Do any of you NOT care about bad plastic, parabens, organic milk, organic meat, organic skin products for db? Just wondering where I am on the neurotic scale. 20 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:04 PM Flag
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I do organic milk and avoid supermarket meat--try to go organic or small butcher. Don't care about the rest. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:05 PM Flag
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I threw out all sippy cups/bpa bottles, etc, but don't really purchase organic foods, etc [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:07 PM Flag
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even milk? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:07 PM Flag
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i buy regular 2% [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:09 PM Flag
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ditto, i would love to buy organic foods and milk for dcs but money is tight [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:08 PM Flag
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or: actually, we've been buying non-rbgh milk not organic since it went up to $7/gallon. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:11 PM Flag
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I do organic milk and that's about it. Ds doesn't eat meat though, otherwise I would probably look for organic, antibiotic free meat. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:09 PM Flag
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or: my ds doesn't eat meat either actually! it's more for dh and me--read too much about factory farming. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:10 PM Flag
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it sounds disgusting. Pretty awful hearing about nearly dead cows being forklifted into the slaughter house. I'm sure it happens much more frequently than we hear about. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:12 PM Flag
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you're not neurotic. honestly, just smart. i mean, don't worry too much, but as much as you can, be careful with that stuff [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:06 PM Flag
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i don't care about the organic foods, but I do look out for the bad plastics [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:06 PM Flag
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even milk? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:07 PM Flag
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yep [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:07 PM Flag
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don't worry about parabens, organic skin prodcuts or organic meat (since we eat very little, but I prefer it when I can find it...I have a great source for organic, locla hotodgs for example) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:08 PM Flag
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We do organic milk and meat and organic sunscreen, but not other baby products. Also donated the bpa bottles. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:10 PM Flag
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I wish we had more organic options where I live. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:11 PM Flag
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where do you live? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:15 PM Flag
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Ha! I don't care about plastic, dc using same sippy cups for three years - don't know what a paraben is, drink whole full of hormone milk, don't buy organic meat, don't own a single organice skin product. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:16 PM Flag
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I don't know what parabens are, and I admit to not doing much about plastics, but we do organic milk, some organic fruit, some organic lotions, and organic meat when we can get it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:17 PM Flag
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We only have a few straw cups and they are bpa free but i put them in the dishwasher, I only think parabens are bad if you are allergic - so I don't care about them at all, organic or hormone free milk depending on where I'm buying it, anti biotic free meat - usually not organic. No organic skin care - curel for db and myself [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:21 PM Flag
[ - ] Daycare that takes infants on Upper East Side 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 06.04.08, 12:04 PM Flag
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Children's All Day School from 6 months up [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:09 PM Flag
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Elizabeth Seton on E. 93rd - 8 weeks through PreK. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:32 PM Flag
[ - ] Anyone else mulling the private vs. citywide decision? How are you leaning should your dc get citywide placement? I change my mind daily. 32 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.04.08, 12:04 PM Flag
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if i could comfortably afford private i wouldn't think twice about it. we plan to send dc to private hs no matter what public we're in. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:07 PM Flag
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op: comfortably is the operative word here. We can only afford it with some discomfort. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:21 PM Flag
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We just went through this, and decided to go with citywide. (99) With a $700k HHI. FWIW. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:25 PM Flag
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so money was not the issue for you. Are you happy with the choice? What type of private did you pass up? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:27 PM Flag
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Solid 2nd tier co-ed. And, frankly, money was the issue. We have a younger ds too, so looking at, all-in, $100k, for both. If the cachet of private school was important whatsoever to us we would have gone the other way. But it isn't. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:27 PM Flag
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Only 2nd tier coed is ECFS and Riverdale. One of these? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:46 PM Flag
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oh yea. See this is one example of why we went public. (OR here) No, *another 2nd tier*. Really! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 02:36 PM Flag
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Those are second tier? Who knew? haha [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 02:44 PM Flag
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ecfs and riverdale are not 2nd tier!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 02:44 PM Flag
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OMG, I just can't imagine having HHI of 700k & money being the issue for going public. WTF do you people spend your $ on???? My family of 4 get by on HHI of 130k. It's hard, but we actually considered scraping by & giving up our few tiny indulgences to see if we could send our 2nd to private. Sorry to be so incredulous, but really, I can't imagine making that much money & not wanting to spend it on your children's education. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 06:14 PM Flag
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np - Maybe because that poster thinks that their public school choice is just fine. She did say she doesn't need the cachet of private school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 06:36 PM Flag
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OR: I think its irresponsible for *most* people, in *most* circumstances, for a variety of reasons, to consider spending $30k minimum on kindergarten. I'm a product of public schools (and ivy college). Feel like I've seen both sides of the fence, clearly, and this is our choice. As for "WTF do we spend $$ on"? College savings, retirement, charitable donations, among the usual. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 06:46 PM Flag
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So what's the threshold? Is it okay for you to spend almost half ($60k of $130k) on education, but not, say 2/3rd? If there was a $100k/yr K option floating around out there, would you look down on millionaires for not going that route? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 06:53 PM Flag
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I hope you are giving a substantial gift to the PTA. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 02:41 PM Flag
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OR: We absolutely will. Much happier to be giving it to the public school cause, frankly. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 06:43 PM Flag
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You I can't stand. If we made 700k I'd pay for private without blinking. I really can't stand public. Only looking at it because I don't want to loose sleep over not being able to keep up with our bills and save [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 06:51 PM Flag
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Cant stand me!? maybe if we lived in a horrible zone I'd share your antipathy about public. Or if dc needed some sort of special attention. But none of that's true. you should love me, because we're spending the money on actual problems in the world! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 06:55 PM Flag
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Well - perhaps just jealous. If I lived near a good school I might be more open to public. But even with 300k HHI we can't afford to move to a better zone without significantly downsizing or pay for private for 2 dcs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:32 PM Flag
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we opted out of solid lower tier school for good selective public last year, as did many others. would only do for anderson LL or ps9 personally. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:32 PM Flag
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ie would not give up for tag or nest or lower district G&T. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:39 PM Flag
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why not for NEST? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:46 PM Flag
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would not travel so far for a citywide. feel local options are as good or better academically, and that the commute would not be worth it. there are many years in front of us, and I have no idea where we will want to be in 13 years of education. thus, I am not so invested in having it all figured out at the K level. seems reasonable to play it as we go [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:53 PM Flag
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gotcha. NEST is closest for us, so that would be our top pick. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:58 PM Flag
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I would do that if we lived closest to that school too. GL to you! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 02:11 PM Flag
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Thanks! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 06:24 PM Flag
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I am mulling it for the future--e.g., I have a child that was too young for privates this year and I was attending to apply for next year, but when OLSAT score came in high I decided to see what happened with citywides this year. It is obviously an easier switch to public for me than for some others because I won't need to forgo any type of deposit [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:40 PM Flag
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We will take Anderson over lower tier private, but probably won't get it with a 98. I am holding off ordering uniforms though until placements are mailed, just in case. The only reason is $$. Otherwise, prefer private for lots of reasons. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:46 PM Flag
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So what private spaces will open up and how do i get one? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 05:08 PM Flag
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use your connections. you don't have any connections, hire a consultant. they get flamed on here, but if it was not for my consultant, we would not have a placement. got off a waitlist in March. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 06:21 PM Flag
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which one? we were total so. hate our PSD - totally incompetent and our pre school had basically no placements other than sibs. we're waiting on g&t but i am so worried about my dd getting lost in public [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 06:57 PM Flag
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np: smart city kids is supposed to be a good one. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 08:00 PM Flag
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Yes - so curious - what school did you get into? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 07:35 PM Flag
[ - ] Any DHs on who want to have a fun chat? 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:01 PM Flag
[ - ] Have you ever boiled a chicken cutlet and then pureed it? Kinda grosses me out but I don't have chicken on the bone 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:58 AM Flag
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it does sound gross. why are you doing this? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:59 AM Flag
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it's for my 8mos db...he doesn't like the jarred chicken [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:01 PM Flag
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you mean a deboned breast? sure. but why puree? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:59 AM Flag
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poach not boil [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:04 PM Flag
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just poach and feed it. I never fed my kids pureed meat or the jarred baby-food meat. just gave them soft meat. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:11 PM Flag
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it is gross. just cook it and shred it into little pieces. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:13 PM Flag
[ - ] Traveling to the Carribean with 6 mo DD, any ideas on what kind of floats she can use at this age? Everything seems to be for older kids. TIA! 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:56 AM Flag
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try target for those floats that look like ladybugs that she sits in the middle [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:58 AM Flag
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for the pool or the beach? either way, I'd just bring a small blow up pool and fill with a couple inches of water. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:59 AM Flag
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try onestepahead.com [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:02 PM Flag
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I got one from here that has a little umbrella sunshade that has inflatable rings so it would be small enough to pack. It says for 9+ mo, but you'll be right next to dd entire time anyway so even if it's a little big, it's not like you're letting her float around unsupervised. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:17 PM Flag
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Thanks everyone! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 02:07 PM Flag
[ - ] Seriously UB - fix the bug that requires me to continually press "use my default" everytime I refresh! I don't want the posts to be sorted by most active. This started yesterday and is driving me nuts! 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Site Feedback 06.04.08, 11:55 AM Flag
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I'm leaving until this gets fixed. It is too frustrating. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 11:57 AM Flag
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I don't have that problem [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 12:04 PM Flag
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I have that problem too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 01:52 PM Flag
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