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[ - ] Anyone know names of those stores that sell things on EBay for you? Looking for one on the upper east side. Thanks. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:51 AM Flag
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not sure there is one on UES - but theres one on Lex in the 20's or 30's I think [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:05 AM Flag
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there used to be one on lex in the 70's or 80's [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:08 AM Flag
[ - ] i need father's day ideas. last year, i got dh a fancy juicer. he likes to cook and drink bourbon. i also wanted to get him a wii but that seems impossible. tia! 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.03.08, 05:48 AM Flag
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Can you get to Red Hook? There is a liquor store called Le Nells. Best bourbon selection and most knowledgeable staff in NYC. (It would help if you don't know to make a list of what he likes/doesn't like.) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:37 AM Flag
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Get a great gift set of Woodford Reserve (google it) - it's good stuff and they have nice gift sets. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:45 AM Flag
[ - ] crap. My babysitter for thursday just fell through. Sigh. I hate calling people for favors 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:43 AM Flag
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i'll watch your kid for you [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:46 AM Flag
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LOL! Ok thanks random stranger! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:51 AM Flag
[ - ] 42 yo and newly dating great guy after divorce a year ago. Delicate question: Will he expect me to be waxed? This wasn't popular when I married in my 20s. Is this part of the hygiene these days with women? 13 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.03.08, 05:30 AM Flag
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I don't think he'll expect a full brazilian or anything. Just neat and trimmed. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:35 AM Flag
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np ITA. I'm over 40 and no one ever thought about this when we were young! I think it's mostly the 30 and under crowd. Assuming he is older, I doubt he will expect that [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:42 AM Flag
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if you're expecting he'll see it, take care of it. He's no doubt dating women in their 30s too. I'm 33, my dh 42 and he expects it to be taken care of. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:47 AM Flag
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OR: What does taken care of mean? OP can correct me, but I'm not assuming she's full national geographic bush. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:48 AM Flag
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fyi: i am 40, most of my friends are, too. we all "clean it up" and have for many years. i have been doing it for 15 years. i would definitely clean up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:49 AM Flag
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but clean up does not mean a brazillian does it? That is gross to me - but I'm old. A little trimming is one thing. Bare as a 12yo is another [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:52 AM Flag
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np: I totally agree. Going all bare skeeves me out bigtime--all I can think of is prepubescent girls and I find that abhorrent, not sexy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:56 AM Flag
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it's not waxing it's just grooming shaving is fine too as long as it's neat [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:49 AM Flag
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I'm 35 and have never waxed; I only shave a few strays when I'm going to be in a swimsuit. I think all this concern is definitely on the part of younger women. If you're concerned about this partner (congratulations! good for you!), maybe a little trim. But if he's also in his 40s I don't see him getting too worried about it. He's just lucky to have you there. . . [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:54 AM Flag
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ITA [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:57 AM Flag
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I'm a 40 something dh. If I were dating again I would not expect a woman to be groomed like a porn star -- unless she was a porn star. (This is not to say that if she was bare/near bare I would assume she was a porn star either. Just being clear...) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:12 AM Flag
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tidy, but not brazilian--it's really NOT attractive. Looks like a little kid. Gross. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 09:57 AM Flag
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Somewhere between a full brazilian and no grooming at all there is a happy medium. i like something more than a strip and smaller than a triangle and i keep it trimmed short. i don't do full wax "underneath" but keep that trimmed even shorter. i am 38. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 10:03 AM Flag
[ - ] Are there no groups of high schoolers that just want to get together and have fun - no drugs, drinking or sex? Any wholesome ideas? I'm sure they're sick of community service but that's needed as much during the summer as in winter. 14 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:24 AM Flag
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not really. as much as parents hate to admit it, high school age is the time of drinking and sex. I remember my sister going on and on about her son and his group of friends - they were the bright kids - she kept telling me they were "different". Ha, they were all drinking, smoking pot and having sex. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:48 AM Flag
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A summer job like being a camp counselor could keep high schoolers busy at least. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:50 AM Flag
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This is one of many reasons that organized sports CAN be a good thing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:53 AM Flag
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Also big excursion camp/trips - - in the woods. Away from bars. Those are good too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:17 AM Flag
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lol - We did lots of excursions when I was a kid. A couple of people would bring the pot, someone else would bring the acid or shrooms, and we'd all get wasted in the woods. Lots of sex on those trips too. Good times! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:20 AM Flag
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Seriously, sleeping bags, no one around - not so wholesome. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:22 AM Flag
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Yeah, it is very hard when it is your child and I will worry, but DH and I were pretty bad and turned out fine. And I was a good kid/honors studen/did community service. I found the time for trouble! My parents were pretty lenient and as a result they actually knew where I was (Atlantic City, NYC, a party where there were no parents) and I never drove drunk. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:22 AM Flag
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yes. they live in a magical place called never never land and ride unicorns and have pet fairies. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:24 AM Flag
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where's the fun in that? ;-) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:46 AM Flag
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had my first real make-out session at church camp [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 08:52 AM Flag
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Me too! My friends and I all loved church camp and our parents were so clueless thinking how devout and wholesome we were. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 09:01 AM Flag
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this was facilitated btw by the high school/college age counselors. were you in the south? do people around here go to church camp? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 09:07 AM Flag
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It was the same for us. In fact my first make-out session with with one of the counselors. I grew up in New England. Not sure if people around here do church camps. I haven't heard of it, but my dc and friends aren't old enough for that yet so maybe that's why. Were you in the South? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 09:13 AM Flag
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Texas [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 09:17 AM Flag
[ - ] i'm not a cheap person, but buying gifts for people is getting out of hand this month. my credit card bill this month is going to be outrageous. 4 babies, 1 wedding, 2 graduations. plus the usual birthdays. this is hard. we have a baby on the way and need to save up! any ideas? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:23 AM Flag
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Who is graduating that you need to buy gifts for? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:38 AM Flag
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brothers in law. one grad from high school the other from grad school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:39 AM Flag
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Well, the good thing is these tend to come in waves. Hopefully you're on the tail end of this wave. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:40 AM Flag
[ - ] how are we supposed to post TMIs & questions about Lost without being sproilers in this new format? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:18 AM Flag
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Great question for all spoilers. There doesn't seem to be a "more" section in this format. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:21 AM Flag
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OP: not happy with the new format. seems to me that "they" are trying to eliminate a certain element from UB [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:22 AM Flag
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first of all, you need to edit your board selection, selection Lost is over so no more spoilers [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:24 AM Flag
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:24 AM Flag
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i just watched lost on tivo yesterday. i am sure that there are others... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:25 AM Flag
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even w/o Lost, provide a solution for other "spoliers" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:26 AM Flag
[ - ] Since law firm partners aren't "employees" of the firm, how do they get health insurance? Do they have to get it on the individual market, or are there special group plans available? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:12 AM Flag
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DH is offered a few plans through the firm and payment for the plan is deducted from paycheck. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:32 AM Flag
[ - ] I just can't help being so nervous this time around (m/c last time) I am 16 weeks and am so worried. Can't feel baby yet and nausea has gone away so just dont feel anything. Anyone else have this. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 06.03.08, 05:09 AM Flag
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Sorry for your loss. I had the same at 12 wks. GL with this one! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:53 AM Flag
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This is about the time that nausea goes away, so that may not mean anything. Talk to your doc if you're worried. GL! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 07:02 AM Flag
[ - ] When you have a college age babysitter, do you walk them out and find them a cab home or just say goodbye at the door?? 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:01 AM Flag
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We have a high school sitter. If it is past 10pm (the time she is allowed by her parents out alone), we have a car service pick her up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:02 AM Flag
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where do you live? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:03 AM Flag
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Brooklyn [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:04 AM Flag
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we usually pay for cab but she gets it herself (we live in a safe/busy area) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:06 AM Flag
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im lucky = they live in my building so I just say goodbye [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:11 AM Flag
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If it's really late, I split the fare with my post college age sitter. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:21 AM Flag
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or: she lives way out in brooklyn and i'm on the ues, btw. so is a $50 fare (with tip) altogether. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:22 AM Flag
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I am an UES babysitter available for weeknights/weekends. I'd be happy to save you some cab fare : ) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 06:56 AM Flag
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If it's after 10, we call a car for the sitter (we live in a nabe with few yellow cabs). It adds $$, but it seems the right thing to do. One sitter--middle-aged woman--won't take the whole car fare for her long trip, but will take $ for cars to and from the subway. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:58 AM Flag
[ - ] Silly, but: DS's new school had a field day yesterday, but they called it a "Jellybean Jubilee." In addition to games, there was a large jar of jellybeans for the kids to guess the number and everything was themed with jellybeans. But the kids were not given any jellybeans to eat! Even the kid who guessed the number of beans in the jar got a non-candy prize. For chrissakes, name it something else if you are so against kids having sugar. 11 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:01 AM Flag
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That is cruel not to give the kids candy but I guess lots of parents would have been upset if they had.. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:05 AM Flag
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Then just call it "Field Day"!!! Sorry, I'm so irked. DS was so excited about it, his first words coming off the bus were ones of despair about the jellybeans (they have been talking about this day in school for weeks). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:07 AM Flag
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^^"They had jellybeans right there, but then told us the sugar was bad for us." ?!? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:09 AM Flag
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LOL! That is just plain mean! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:41 AM Flag
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ita - wtf? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:42 AM Flag
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poor kid. Go buy him some jellybeans! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:43 AM Flag
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OP: I will! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:44 AM Flag
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OP: Exactly. WTF. I'm trying to like this school, but this is the latest in a long line of weird little things. Sigh, moving is hard. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:44 AM Flag
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lol, silly but would bug me too [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:05 AM Flag
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I wish your kid would have won the whole jar. Then you would be here complaining about that [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:45 AM Flag
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Do you think that these are the only two options for kids to have a field day? It doesn't have to be associated with candy at all. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:47 AM Flag
[ - ] and i'll look very lame. 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 04:57 AM Flag
[ - ] we're moving at the end of the month and just started discussing it with dd (3yo). She's so funny, saying "don't forget to bring my movies (toys, toothbrush, etc) to the new house". but wanted to get feedback from others about how their 3-ish yo adjusted to a move? any advice? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 04:52 AM Flag
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the good news is in the long run they won't remember. Just keep talking about how you wouldn't forget anything, keep showing pictures of the new house, talk about how exciting it is, all the good things that are waiting at the new house, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 04:54 AM Flag
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mine adjusted with no problems at all. Although he did point out every difference between the old and new place. We moved from a house to a flat and he ran around all day looking ofr the stairs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 04:55 AM Flag
[ - ] dh's company is holding an art auction and he persuaded me to donate a painting. now i'm convinced nobody will bid on it and i will be mortified. he says he wouldn't be bothered, but wouldn't that be embarrassing for him? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 04:51 AM Flag
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He'll bid if no one else does. Then he will look gallant and sweet. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 04:54 AM Flag
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Good point! OP, remind your dh to do this! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:59 AM Flag
[ - ] Please help. DD just turned 2 and for the past week has been refusing her nap. So now she goes to bed at 6.45 and sleeps until 8.30ish. Which sounds lovely, but she is exhausted and cranky in the late afternoon. WWYD? She's not fussy in her crib, she is just talking and playing and she won't fall asleep. 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 04:49 AM Flag
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maybe try putting her down 15-20 minutes earlier - before she gets to the cranky stage? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 04:52 AM Flag
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I tried that yesterday and no luck. I'm hoping it's just a phase and she'll get out of it soon. Kids don't give up naps this early, do they? (please say no) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 04:53 AM Flag
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generally no, they don't give up naps this early. as the poster below said, a later nap and a later bedtime might work. it's probably just a phase. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 04:57 AM Flag
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What time is her nap? Maybe try a later nap with a later bedtime. My 2yo hardly ever naps anymore and when he does it's around 3pm with bedtime at 8pm. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 04:53 AM Flag
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General Topics 06.03.08, 04:57 AM Flag
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Now 2.5 but stopped napping regularly when he turned 2yo (was a great napper before then). Maybe try watching what time she starts to get cranky and put her to bed a little earlier than this the next day. My ds will never nap on days when he has been to class or done lots of activities in the morning. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:03 AM Flag
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^and he used to nap at 1.30 too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:04 AM Flag
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this is good info to have. Thanks! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 05:55 AM Flag
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well, one think to make sure you do is remove all toys that are in her general area (except blankie/softie or whatever), next is to remove stimuli that could be keeping her awake (exciting pictures in her eye path). Next, wait awhile, it could be a phase. If it continues you might want to try taking her out in the car and seeing if that puts her to sleep, then parking at your home and reading a book in the car. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 04:53 AM Flag
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I wish I could do that! She has never slept in the car (lucky me) and she has a younger sister who does nap, so we are home bound. I've taken all the toys away too. I'm really hoping it's a phase . . although the idea of sitting a reading a book in my car sounds delightful! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 04:56 AM Flag
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