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[ - ] Have new baby and 3.5 yo. We stopped trying to get older son to take a nap because it took too much time and thus was impossible with the baby, but now he's soooooo tired in the afternoons. How does anyone handle this situation? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:36 PM Flag
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back to naps. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:37 PM Flag
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what do you mean it takes too much time? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:43 PM Flag
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Pre-baby we'd lie down in bed and read a story before a nap. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:45 PM Flag
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do the nap [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:46 PM Flag
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rest time in room with stories on CD (Jim Weiss is great, lots of good classics from the library or blackstoneaudio.com or amazon.com or audible.com). either he lays on bed or he plays with duplos on the floor while he listens. if he's really tired, he can fall asleep. if not, he gets some downtime and you get a break. My almost 5 yo and 3 yo both do this in separate rooms. Occasionally they sleep, but I prefer them to just rest in general or they don't go to sleep easily at night. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:49 PM Flag
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if you look at Jim Weiss, he might like the Robinhood CD (my DDS LOVE it). Tall Tales, Animal Tales, etc. all great. He's a really good storyteller. There are tons of choices. My girls have also listened to Charlotte's Web, all 4 volumes of Winnie the Pooh, Beatrix Potter, etc. (you can get it from Blackstone Audio or Amazon or check if the NYPL has free digital downloads (our library gives permission to burn your own CD for quite a few things, but doesn't work if you have a mac) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:52 PM Flag
[ - ] For those of your who live in Manhattan, do you feel that the city is truly diverse? 12 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:35 PM Flag
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Totally. my husbadn and i were just commenting..since we are search for reasons to stay in the city, our duaghters are expsed to the most diverse/strange characters here which they would never find in the burbs. we were thinking its more of a good thing..slthough can also be bad too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:36 PM Flag
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by city what do you mean? manhattan and/or the outer boroughs? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:37 PM Flag
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I mean Manhattan only. I feel that there is more ethnic diversity in the outer boroughs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:39 PM Flag
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except Staten Island which is 60% Italian-American [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:40 PM Flag
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no. It's really kind of segregated by neighborhood. There are very few black people in the heavily white neighborhoods. I guess in the lower income neighborhoods it's getting more "diverse" because the white people are seing bargains and moving into traditionally black or latin neighborhoods. it won't be that way for long though, they're be heavily white just like most of the other neighborhoods. That said, if you look at manhattan as a whole, as a single unit, it is incredibly diverse. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:37 PM Flag
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But the city is still diverse- if you are traveling on the subway, eating in restaurants, interacting with other city dwellers [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:38 PM Flag
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yes, I can't disagree with that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:51 PM Flag
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The city is more than Manhattan [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:38 PM Flag
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I am asking about Manhattan (which is why I wrote that in the post) as I consider each borough to have it's own flavor. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:39 PM Flag
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ok. Do you live in Manhattan? Do you find it diverse? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:40 PM Flag
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i live 95th street on the UWS..very diverse up here. affordable housing every few blocks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:41 PM Flag
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that's a buffer neighborhood. I certainly don't mean anything bad by that at all, I have always lived in buffer neighborhoods, except now that I live in Wash Heights. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:53 PM Flag
[ - ] offered my friend some shoes from prada that i love. they do pinch my feet but i love them so. still, give them away, or hog them for myself and have my feet hurt. can't wear them for more than an hour without pain. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:34 PM Flag
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Give them away [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 02:06 PM Flag
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some shoes are sitting shoes, and some shoes are standing shoes. maybe these are just sitting shoes and you can keep them ? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 02:16 PM Flag
[ - ] Flame Away. Have first family photo shoot in a relaxed environment (park). Most of the pictures are of my two dhs 3 and 1 and a few with me and dh. Don't want to be two matchy, but what should we wear so that it looks coordinated? 13 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:33 PM Flag
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maybe its just me - but I wouldn't take pics with multiple DHs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:35 PM Flag
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op: lol. I am a bigamist and disn [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:35 PM Flag
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and didn't know it ;-) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:36 PM Flag
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Gosh how many men do you have? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:35 PM Flag
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and so young? I guess she thinks she can train them [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:35 PM Flag
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3 men that's my problem;-) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:36 PM Flag
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you wish! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:36 PM Flag
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nothing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:35 PM Flag
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white. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:35 PM Flag
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Really? I was thinking maybe shades of blue. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:36 PM Flag
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yuck.everyone looks good in white. oh, i should say that you should only get B&W photos. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:37 PM Flag
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Even if in a park setting with lots of natural light? I feel like black and white defeats the purpose of great setting. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:40 PM Flag
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yes. it is far more classy and will last for years. have you seen the difference in colors from photos that were taken in the 70s? the same thing is going to happen in 20-30 years from now with this date of photos. and i do mean even professional photography. B&W is always the way to go. timeless; [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:42 PM Flag
[ - ] CIO or no sleep for the whole family? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:32 PM Flag
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well, cio, but it is ultimately for the child. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:36 PM Flag
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CIO. Ferber is a miracle worker. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:46 PM Flag
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We didn't do cio- I wouldn't ever. I woke up every 2 hrs in the beginning, then it stretched out in time. It's all over with now, seems like a minor sacrifice [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:48 PM Flag
[ - ] I posted last week: now 12 weeks pregnant with blood test showing very high pregnancy hormone levels. They were worried about molar pregnancy but ultrasound 2 weeks ago looked fine and today the OB and I could both hear a strong heartbeat. Had a repeat bloodtest today, results tomorrow, and now I'm nervous again. Anyone btdt, has reassuring words? 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 06.02.08, 01:32 PM Flag
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Nothing is better than a good ultrasound early in pregnancy. Haven't been there (had opposite problem of low numbers), but good luck. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:33 PM Flag
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1st ultrasound we saw the heartbeat, were told everything was looking good, got the estimated due date, it was just so incredible, next one is wednesday and I'm afraid that it's going to have horns or a big long tail or something. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:35 PM Flag
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They look like little moon men at that stage, floating and kicking on a tether. So cool. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:36 PM Flag
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are multiples a possibility? also, how old are you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:33 PM Flag
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They looked for multiples and found only one. I'm 36. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:34 PM Flag
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sounds all good so far, just high levels. at most, they might find a twin hidden behind the one they found already. gl to you!! p.s. i asked age because sometimes higher levels are more common with older moms - but you're still pretty young. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:35 PM Flag
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^^ and now that i'm reading your post again, it seems like you are just wondering if the continuing anxiety is normal. well, LOLOLOL. yes. ;-) entire new universes of anxiety open up. try to remember that and remember that we all just find different places to "put" the anxiety. if that makes sense. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:37 PM Flag
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Thanks. When I say high, though, I mean really high - over 2 million. They were worried about a complete or partial molar pregnancy. But ultrasound found no evidence of that. So I'm hoping and praying it was just a lab error. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:38 PM Flag
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wow - that *is* really weird. sounds like a lab error to me. best wishes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:40 PM Flag
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thanks - much appreciated. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:41 PM Flag
[ - ] UB sucks because of debates over swings. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:30 PM Flag
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come on, its funny [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:31 PM Flag
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you find that funny. You're all shoving me to YBM [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:33 PM Flag
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buh bye [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:34 PM Flag
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I seriously cannot believe that post generated so many responses! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:44 PM Flag
[ - ] Assuming Anderson really does do their lottery this week, does anyone know how parents are alerted? Is it mail/phone/other?? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:28 PM Flag
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I don't think Anderson is doing the lottery-the DOE is. And I haven't heard it is this week. Have they announced something? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 02:29 PM Flag
[ - ] Bob Dylan is playing the Prospect Park bandshell on 8/12. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 06.02.08, 01:28 PM Flag
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Here's what I don't get...if you want to go, why would you publicize this any more than it already may be? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:29 PM Flag
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Already got my tickets. Just a PSA. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:29 PM Flag
[ - ] gift idea for 4yo twin girls - not toys or clothes? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:27 PM Flag
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books, music, art supplies? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:28 PM Flag
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yeah, maybe books/music, thanks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:29 PM Flag
[ - ] My 2.5yo is just kicking my ass. He was so good, now he is into everything. He figured out the child locks on cabinets, he scaled my dresser this morning, he climbs over the door gate in his room, last week he figured out how to twist doorknobs so nothing is safe. 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:25 PM Flag
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move the chemicals and medications to an upper cabinet and put a padlock on it, make sure your tall furniture is strapped to the wall, and get some doorknob covers [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:27 PM Flag
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First two are done (I wanted to murder DS for going through my jewelry today, but only after I was grateful we had the dresser bolted to the wall so he wasn't actually already dead). Maybe it just takes practice, but I could never work those freaking doorknob covers with #1. Must dig them out, thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:29 PM Flag
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We have gotten used to the covers, but anytime people are over we have to help them with the doors. It makes me feel good knowing they are hard even for adults. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:34 PM Flag
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Good point :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:35 PM Flag
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Door knob locks are your friend. Our 2.5yo is the same [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:27 PM Flag
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you're fortunate. My 18 mo was like that. At 2.5 he's a bit more chilled now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:40 PM Flag
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Maybe. I just think he's smarter now that he's older and is using it all for evil. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:41 PM Flag
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children, the challenge by rudolf dreikurs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:41 PM Flag
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I'll check it out, thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:41 PM Flag
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at 2.5, why are you gating him? just tell him what he can and cant touch? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:43 PM Flag
[ - ] What does TY and FC mean on the schools board? New here and have no clue. Thanks. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 06.02.08, 01:22 PM Flag
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thank you & first choice [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:23 PM Flag
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op: Thanks! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:24 PM Flag
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YW! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:27 PM Flag
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lol! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:31 PM Flag
[ - ] Any foodie moms on? I need to come up with some good dinner ideas for friends that are visiting for a week. They love good food, love to eat. We are in burbs and can grill. Thanks! 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:21 PM Flag
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We like to make "gourmet" burgers when we have friends w/ kids come in the summer. We mix worcheshire, bacon, jalapenos, garlic, pepper, blue cheese, green onions, etc. into the meat for the adults and plain for the kids. I make homemade oven fries and we add a good salad and maybe some guacamole and chips. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:27 PM Flag
[ - ] very weird question i could only ask here: has anyone ever slept with a gynecologist? i always wondered what they were like in bed....you'd think they'd really know their way around a vagina....maybe they're great, but maybe they're awful, after looking at too many all day long....Experiences? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 06.02.08, 01:21 PM Flag
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My first gyno was a fat man who breathed really hard when he was down there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:22 PM Flag
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do you have a crush on yours? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:23 PM Flag
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no, never met an attractive one. just always was curious. I mean, what kind of guy becomes a gyno? Someone really dirty who loves, loves, loves vaginas, or maybe someone who just didn't get into the dermatology residency program.... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:27 PM Flag
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I've always wondered that too. Prefer women! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:38 PM Flag
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my dad is a gyno... says he became one because all other doctors see unhappy and sick people. pregnant women are joyful and it is a happy time. just one gyno opinion. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 02:18 PM Flag
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DH and I were just joking that my OB probably makes his wife keep her lingerie on during sex. He looks like he sick to death of vags and breasts. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 02:19 PM Flag
[ - ] what should i make for dinner for 1 yr old and 4 yr old thats quick and easy ---- RUNNING OUT OF IDEAS 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:18 PM Flag
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macaroni and cheese [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:19 PM Flag
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that was for lunch [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:19 PM Flag
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Make family meals and include one thing you know they will eat. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:20 PM Flag
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scrambled eggs and toast, omelet, birds in a nest (fry egg on top of a piece of bread w/ a piece torn out of it where you put the yolk), grilled cheese, refried beans w/ corn chips, PBJ on whole wheat (this is what I make my dc when dh won't be home til late). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:21 PM Flag
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scrambled eggs and hash browns. baked ziti. mock lasagna. eggplant parmesan. chicken fingers (home made). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:27 PM Flag
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I thin cut a family pack of chicken cutlets over the weekend, then grill them in a griddle pan and fridge. Then I use fun shaped metal cookie cutters and make scenes on a plate with ketchup and the chicken and whatever veggie, etc. (For example I used T-rex cutter, broccoli (trees), mashed potatoes and ketchup for volcano. It sounds like a time suck but it took two or three minutes and saved me ten watching (and policing) as ds's eat. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:28 PM Flag
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You are a very patient mom. I am a foodie and I cook family meals and do lots of things with my kids but you take the cake on this one! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 01:32 PM Flag
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