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Dear UrbanBaby community,

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

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Thanks so much,

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[ - ] How do I switch so that the screen shows the posts in chronological order rather than by those that have the most responses? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:54 PM Flag
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on the right with the check boxes, bottom of the box, check "sort by recency" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:56 PM Flag
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OP: Ahhhh...thank you. This was driving me NUTS!!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:02 PM Flag
[ - ] Need a third boys name for expected ds? His twin older brothers are Zachary Dean and Sean Benjamin. Last name is Russian Jewish (think "sky"). Considering Joshua James. Thoughts? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 05.31.08, 06:51 PM Flag
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Nice names for the twins. I like Joshua, but not with James. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:53 PM Flag
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makes me wonder if he'll ever go by J.J. Josh sounds nice w/ a "sky" name. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:59 PM Flag
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what about Jacob (Jake) or ethan? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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Jonah, Gideon, Eli [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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^^Elias [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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Jacob [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:03 PM Flag
[ - ] I need an idiot's guide to facebook. If I look someone up, will they know that I did? 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:50 PM Flag
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I just made a facebook page because "everybody is on facebook" but I don't see the f-ing point. Almost nobody I know seems to be on facebook. As for your question, I don't know if they know. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:51 PM Flag
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no they can't tell [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:54 PM Flag
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no, but you can't see their profile unless you friend them [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:53 PM Flag
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or poke them and they poke you back. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:55 PM Flag
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^^oh, and also if you're in the same network. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:55 PM Flag
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not true. Some peoples you can see and some you can not. It depends on preferences. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:55 PM Flag
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but, they have no way of knowing that you serched for them [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:56 PM Flag
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I have an account. It's mildly fun. I don't get involved in the vampire, brownie stamps and all that crap. It is a good way to keep up with people you do not often see. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:57 PM Flag
[ - ] I don't not plan to become a parent who sends her 5 year old daughter to beauty pageants, but people keep saying that my 6 month old would make a great model because she is cute and unusual looking. Does anoyne have experience with kid's modeling agencies? Who do I call or where do I go? Any recommendations? I would like to hear about your experiences, positive and negative. 19 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 05.31.08, 06:48 PM Flag
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The main requirement for a baby model is that the baby allows him or herself to be handled by strangers and will put up with bright lights and other non-babyish stimuli. If you think this fits your baby, Ford has a child model division. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:53 PM Flag
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i'm sure you know that people just say that, in general. also, do you *really* need the money? why put your child to work? the least you can do is get feedback from ford children...a real agency. don't half ass it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:55 PM Flag
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not true. people don't just say that, imo. My first child, people said that about constantly, my 2nd child had to grow into her looks and nobody fed me lies about it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:59 PM Flag
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sure they do. unless it is said by an important scout or agent, i wouldn't place any more importance on it that "oh, what a beautiful child!" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:10 PM Flag
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agree- so many people have told me db's should model- both were traditional 'gerber baby' looking db's [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:39 PM Flag
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thanks. i don't have big expectations for that...just wanted to try i guess. and my baby seems to like people. i'm sahm so i thought it would be fun to do it, go to couple of casting calls etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:00 PM Flag
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so so fake. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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what do you mean? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:03 PM Flag
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(Not OP) I don't think so. My first child went through an intensely beautiful phase from about 5 to 9 mos. Her face was perfectly symmetrical with a bow mouth. People CONSTANTLY suggested to me that she model. I was even told she could win a contract for Gerber! I wasn't interested, and she is most ordinary looking now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:04 PM Flag
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same here. My ds has gone from jaw-droppingly gorgeous to average to super-cute...it's a cycle. We used to get stopped all the time and told he should model. Now we get it pretty rarely. I think his bratty behavior doesn't help with that, though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:06 PM Flag
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you need to go back to baby center with your double fake post and responses troll [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:14 PM Flag
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I am not OP. Just because your dc isn't gorgeous, don't believe ours aren't. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:19 PM Flag
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go to baby center with your lies troll [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:27 PM Flag
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the only troll I see here is you. Go back under your bridge. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:41 PM Flag
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how nice that random "people" told you this but unless Gerber actually scouted you, bfd [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:19 PM Flag
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Yes, it's a waste of time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:06 PM Flag
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at 6mos it has everything to do with the baby's personality and nothing to do with the baby's looks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:16 PM Flag
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oy. gross [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:19 PM Flag
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I'm not sure I would take 'cute and unusual looking' as a compliment [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:29 PM Flag
[ - ] cape cod: looking for very nice, family-friendly beachfront resort that has multiple bedroom accomodations. any recs? tia. not nantucket or the vineyard. thanks 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 05.31.08, 06:48 PM Flag
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Look in Chatham, or New Seabury is beautiful. If you look on Craigs List you can find rentals. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 03:53 PM Flag
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New Seabury is very family friendly and has a ton to do. And its close to the top of the cape so you dont have to travel very far to get there [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 03:55 PM Flag
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my mom always stays at the red jacket inn when she goes. she likes it. not sure about multiple bedroom accomodations though [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 04:01 PM Flag
[ - ] Please god, let this movie be the last we hear from "Sex in The City" 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:48 PM Flag
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guess again [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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I think I must be the only one on UB who has never even seen an episode of the TV show. I have no interest in the movie. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:09 PM Flag
[ - ] cape cod: looking for very nice beachfront resort that's family friendly and has multiple bedroom accomodations. any recs? anywhere in the cape is fine (but not nantucket or the vinyard). thanks 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:47 PM Flag
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rent a house. vrbo.com or weneedavacation.com.if you want more services - chatham bars in, wequassett inn [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:48 PM Flag
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we'd rather not rent--don't want to bring sheets, etc. thanks for suggestions! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:49 PM Flag
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also - lighthouse inn(dennis not fancy but right on the water) and ocean edge. good luck [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:53 PM Flag
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thanks! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:56 PM Flag
[ - ] Westchester moms: Are there any parks with pools/swimming lakes, where you don't need to be a resident to go? TIA 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 05.31.08, 06:44 PM Flag
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Orchard Beach is right near Pelham [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:45 PM Flag
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is this nice? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:17 PM Flag
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lake isle in eastchester. you have to join but it is no biggie [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:49 PM Flag
[ - ] any full time woh moms that quit and regretted it? trying to decide if i should go back. db #1 is 3, have worked full time since he was 12 weeks. db #2 is 11 weeks, supposed to go back in a week but really want to stay home. help!! 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 05.31.08, 06:44 PM Flag
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I only have one but I think it's normal to go through this. I am so happy I went back after #1. It's a big life change, etc. I vote go back for 3 months and then decide. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 10:04 PM Flag
[ - ] What's the nearest beach to Whippany, New Jersey? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 05.31.08, 06:41 PM Flag
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ha [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:44 PM Flag
[ - ] Big dies 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:30 PM Flag
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only not [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:36 PM Flag
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No, one of the girls do. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:41 PM Flag
[ - ] I asked my dh for a separation and told him I want him to leave. Problem is he won't. The house is in my name and the down payment was the proceeds from the sale of a condo I owned before marriage. I could just take my dc's and leave but he won't pay the mortgage (I pay all household bills). What can I do? 18 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:29 PM Flag
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call lawyer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:32 PM Flag
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Get a very smart attorney [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:37 PM Flag
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Get masking tape and put lines all over the house where he can and can't go. Then find a way of cornering him to a small suite, possibly the basement. Then lock him in there [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:40 PM Flag
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Sell the house [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:41 PM Flag
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op: I considered this but don't think my dc's should have to leave their home. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:44 PM Flag
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They're going to have to leave it eventually if you divorce, because what it sounds like is your DH is going to fight you and the court will most likely say, ok, sell the house and split it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:45 PM Flag
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why not? it is fun and you can make a new start [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:57 PM Flag
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thisis just awful.I left my dh with dc [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:48 PM Flag
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change the locks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:50 PM Flag
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sorry when I left he never gave me a cent for support of dc.Fighting me for joint custody'and trying to prove I owe him support even though i was not working .I hope you can get him out cause if you leave it could be harder and he could take the condo.i waited wy too long to get lawyer'please get one asap! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:54 PM Flag
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That's terrible. I'm sorry that you are going through this. Collect all of your paperwork on the sale of your condo and how you paid for this current house. Get to a good attorney and find out all of your rights. I truly wish you the best of luck. I've got my fingers crossed for you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:56 PM Flag
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Make his life hell. He will leave. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:59 PM Flag
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No. He may record or tape her without her knowing it and show it as evidence that she is the one who is abusive. This happened to my former supervisor. The OP should take the high road and get a good attorney ASAP. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:01 PM Flag
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Yup. Lawyer lawyer lawyer lawyer. Post again, OP, and ask for the name of a good divorce attorney. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:02 PM Flag
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op: Does anyone have any suggestions for a good divorce lawyer (I'm in New Rochelle)? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:09 PM Flag
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You can make his life hell without being abusive. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:32 PM Flag
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Does he have a way to support himself? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:17 PM Flag
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op: He works and owns a house with his brother that was inherited. His brother currently lives in the house with his family. This all the more reason why I don't want to give up my house. He held onto his premarital property but stupid me sold mine to provide a home for my dc's. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:26 PM Flag
[ - ] just check out youbemom for the first time-looks like everyone is over there-tons of new posts and responses. bye everyone. 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:29 PM Flag
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Gosh, since "everyone" is over there, how come she had to come here to recruit? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:30 PM Flag
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OP:lol, you must be pretty cynical...my post is actually true and unless I had major stock options in youbemom (which I seriously doubt exist) why would I "recruit? for a random website?" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:34 PM Flag
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You tell us. You're the one recruiting new members, even though "everybody" is over there. But never mind. I'm not interested. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:37 PM Flag
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hee, you must have had a bad experience with a missionary at some time in your life- sound super aware of possible "recruiters" lurking in your life. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:40 PM Flag
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Do you work for the Republican Party when you aren't pathetically posting? You miss the point entirely. The point is that your life is so small and lame that you are trying to get random people to come to your little party. You folks over there enjoy yourselves, 'K? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:43 PM Flag
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i dont understand why you want evryone on here to move there. you hate ub that much? there's room for 2 sites [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:32 PM Flag
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OP again: love being called "you" given that youbemom posts are prob. a whole group of people, and the assumption that I'm seriously lame enough to contact spam posts for another message board...but at least, someone answered one of my posts for the first time in a couple weeks! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:37 PM Flag
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i am bummed that all the moms i loved chatting with are so rejectful of an upgrade to a website that they had to go recreate the same old wheel. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:51 PM Flag
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you said bye and yet you replied to all the follow-up posts. are you going or not? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:00 PM Flag
[ - ] Question about switzerland. Am travelling to switzerland with the goal of driving from Geneva to milan. Would like to stay somewhere in the middle for 2 nights to break up the trip. Any suggestions? Should I stay in Zermatt?? Lugano?? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!! 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:28 PM Flag
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lake annecy-not sure where it fits on the way though. zermatt is kind of out of the way-have to take a train to get there too, they don't allow cars in the town, but it is nice [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:30 PM Flag
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am travelling with a toddler. any suggestions on itinerary?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:41 PM Flag
[ - ] Is it 100 times slower on here (fewer posts/responses) now or is it just me? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:26 PM Flag
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I noticed the same thing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:04 PM Flag
[ - ] Oh wise and benevolent UB please tell me: how long of a commute is too long for a good school? An hour? Half an hour? 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 05.31.08, 06:22 PM Flag
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20-30 min, esp for younger kids. as they get older, like ms ish, can go 1 hr [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:23 PM Flag
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I don't know re the 1 hr each way for middle school. It's surely doable, but what with all the homework they have, added to any afterschool like sports, that makes a long day for a middle schooler. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:27 PM Flag
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they can do homework on train-reading, etc. or listen to their ipods and use it as downtime [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 02:42 PM Flag
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np. I don't recommend getting dc into the habit of doing homework on the train. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 05:00 PM Flag
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Because my first started kindergarten the fall of 9/11, I say anywhere that's within walkable distance. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:28 PM Flag
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It depends on how good your local options are. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:45 PM Flag
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OP: Our zoned gen ed is decent 5/5 (from inside schools), but Anderson is better (plus the middle school). But the commute might be over 1/2 hour...ugh! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 07:25 AM Flag
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Had to give up the thought of a citywide, since commute would be 1 hour each way, and dc still 4 when starting. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 01:20 PM Flag
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I think that 1/2 hr is fine IMO. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 01:34 PM Flag
[ - ] Oh wise and benevolent UB please tell me how long of a commute is too long for a good school? An hour? Half an hour? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:20 PM Flag
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Depends on age and relative ease of commute. But since you want wise and benevolent, I will let pass your horrible jeans and tell you that an hour is WAY too long. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:31 PM Flag
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jeans? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:39 PM Flag
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an hour is not too much for a really good high school. how old is your child? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:36 PM Flag
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