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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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[ - ] So what next for Bully and Hillary, excuse me, I meant Billary 14 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:38 PM Flag
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I'm no fans of theirs but don't sell them short, they probably still have a lot to offer if they could just effing relax [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:39 PM Flag
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You know, they have had plenty of chances and there are many people who have a lot to offer. I wish they would retire. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:41 PM Flag
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True that they're not the only game in town. But still. They should just DO something instead of being major pains [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:41 PM Flag
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np: I agree. Al Gore withdrew from the presidency with dignity and his public opinion has never been higher (except with crazy Al Gore Mom). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:47 PM Flag
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you a moron? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:43 PM Flag
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And where do we hail from? West Virginia? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:50 PM Flag
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I ain't no moron. And I ain't from West Virgina. I'm from Kentucky! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:53 PM Flag
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lolol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:53 PM Flag
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oh, you're so clever. is that why you posted this? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:46 PM Flag
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lol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:50 PM Flag
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don't lol, your own posts. It's transparent and pathetic, like you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:52 PM Flag
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Whether I am clever or not is not important. It's finally over aand good riddance to you, Bully, and of course, Hill. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:52 PM Flag
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ita. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:54 PM Flag
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it's also pathetic to ita your own posts, fwiw. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:58 PM Flag
[ - ] In your opinion, how many after school activities (e.g., dance, sports) each week would be appropriate for a child in kindergarten? 18 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:38 PM Flag
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2 max [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:38 PM Flag
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ita [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 11:57 AM Flag
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1 until you see how things go [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:42 PM Flag
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^^^btw, btdt with 3 kids now [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:43 PM Flag
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:46 PM Flag
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are you serious or kidding? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:56 PM Flag
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Next yr when my twins are in K, they will be doing an after school program w/ dance, soccer, swimming. They will have down time for snack & hopefully some rest quiet time/bead making, but they will have activities every day. I think this is OK. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 04:59 AM Flag
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My son does tae Kwon do 2x a week for an hour each. This spring he wanted to try baseball so that was another 2x a week. It was way too much. We are sticking to one sport, 1-2x a week. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 05:03 AM Flag
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He just finished K, fwiw. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 05:03 AM Flag
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going to get flamed, but imo none. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 07:35 AM Flag
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I'm with you. I WOH, though, so ds will be in the afterschool program daily. I will certainly not add anything more after that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 11:33 AM Flag
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You know your child better than we do; his/her stamina, interests, how s/he handles transitions. For our dc we held off on all after school activities for the first 3 months of school and it was the right decision. But it's different for different dc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 08:35 AM Flag
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our school asks that parents limit it to 2 at the kindergarten age. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 11:54 AM Flag
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And do the parents typically follow that guideline? Our school makes a similar recommendation, but a lot of families disregard it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 11:56 AM Flag
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I think this depends. If your school has no homework, you may find it easy to do more activities. We did 3 but one was a half hour piano lesson at our home and have no homework for K. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 12:04 PM Flag
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5x a week. 4 x during the school week and 1 x on the weekend. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 05:15 PM Flag
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What time do your dc get home from school every day? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 06:16 PM Flag
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I'm limiting mine to one in the fall and probably two in the spring. I want her to ease into ongoing school without an overly busy schedule. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.02.08, 11:11 AM Flag
[ - ] ds gets upset when I tell him our babysitter is coming over. She's been babysitting almost weekly for over a year. What do I do? I would get a new one but I have a db also and don't want to leave db with a stranger. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:36 PM Flag
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How old is DS and why does he say he's upset? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:40 PM Flag
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3 y/o, he says he wants us to stay home. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:42 PM Flag
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Well, no new sitter is going to change that. There's no reason to get a new one. It might just be a phase, who knows why [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:44 PM Flag
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fwiw my 3 year old is super duper clingy and hates when i go to the bathroom without him. but we still leave him with sitters and he's fine. don't hem and haw and linger - just go. (of course I'd also probe to make sure there's no real reason that particular sitter scares or upsets him...) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:44 PM Flag
[ - ] What is so bad about soda for a child once in a while? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 05.31.08, 05:32 PM Flag
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if i could take back one thing in parenting so far, it would be the moment we let dc taste soda (because we were teaching dc to drink from a straw). dc became obsessed. that high fructose corn syrup is addictive stuff. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:35 PM Flag
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How did you limit it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:38 PM Flag
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we've had to stop drinking it. ever. we will have one sometimes when we are out and we get a small cup for dc with mainly ice but some soda. we talk about how it tastes very good but is not healthy, so you should only have a little bit sometimes. it's been good for us to drink less anyway - and we do sparkling water with juice now primarily. but it was really striking how fixated, how quickly dc became. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:40 PM Flag
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I felt the same when dh gave ds chocolate milk - the kid was happy with white milk until then [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:43 PM Flag
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i think one of the worst things is what the first poster says here - it's addictive and so annoying to have to then say "no" a million times after they taste it. plus, it strips the teeth of it's healthy enamel and causes cavities, there's usually caffeine which has no place in a child's diet, there's either a ton of sugar or artificial sweeteners, neither of which the kid needs... A taste here and there isn't terrible but I wouldn't actually serve it to a young child. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:43 PM Flag
[ - ] I threw out my middle school files today. Such a relief. Felt like having a ritual fire and burning it all. Such an awful process. 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 05.31.08, 05:22 PM Flag
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Congratulations! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:25 PM Flag
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thanks! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:29 PM Flag
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where did dc get in? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:32 PM Flag
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we did that finally with our private school apps from a year ago. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 08:05 PM Flag
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How come you got to do that? Did you hear? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 08:23 PM Flag
[ - ] If I made a good CD for my ds;s party to give to each family would you listen to it? I was thinking fun songs that we loved when DS was an infant...Beatles, Jack Johnson and songs that make him laugh now...like Vampire Weekends A-Punk, 1234 and Steal my Kisses. Is that just weird? (it's all close friends, family friends and family...I don't have mom friends yet!) 12 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:16 PM Flag
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:27 PM Flag
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really? this is the post you're going to get bent out of shape about? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:10 PM Flag
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I guess so. It seemed pretty b*tchy when I read it. Still does and your reply makes me think that my calling you out was not a mistake. Simmer down lady, it's Saturday night. Have a glass of wine and relax... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:24 PM Flag
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:24 PM Flag
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we did this for my son's first birthday party and it got rave reviews. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:47 PM Flag
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any suggestions? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:10 PM Flag
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I don't know. Music is a very personal thing. I almost never listened to the tapes (yes, tapes) people use to make me, and they probably never listened to mine either. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:49 PM Flag
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are you reporting the royalties? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:33 PM Flag
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someone did that for us, as a favor at their kids party, and we still listen to the album to this day. super fun idea. as long as you pick good songs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:54 PM Flag
[ - ] Just spent $4,000 on plane tickets for two trips (with the four people in my family). Ouch. Dh asked, do we really need to go to this wedding? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:16 PM Flag
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that's a lot of $ no matter how much $ you make! you have to really set it aside [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:17 PM Flag
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wow, where are you going? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:25 PM Flag
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One trip to Austin, Tx for wedding, and the killer, to Florida during President's Day week (but we're visiting parents, so no hotel costs and free babysitting). It was just very expensive. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:27 PM Flag
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If that's your vacation budget/plans for 2008/9 it sounds very careful and reasonable. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:29 PM Flag
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that is $500 pp roundtrip...depending on where you are going, not that bad. Time = money. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:29 PM Flag
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np- that's actually $250 each way because she said it's for two trips. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:40 PM Flag
[ - ] SO and daughter left 3 hours ago for the weekend-- thought I'd hit the town with friends but all I can do is lie here and drink wine and watch top chef re runs... 14 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 05.31.08, 05:14 PM Flag
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Shut Out or Significant Other? Or both? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:23 PM Flag
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um... I'm gay. I meant my Significant Other. GOD I hate UB now....you all should go back to jersey. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:48 PM Flag
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NP: I'm old UB and live in Brooklyn, but I wondered why you had let your boyfriend take your DD by himself! Is SO the usual term? I thought it was partner? Anyway, it's so confusing. I can't wait until you guys can get married and bitch about your spouses just like anyone else. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:50 PM Flag
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NP: I am also old UB and I totally know what SO means [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:52 PM Flag
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Demerits for me, then. Maybe I'm just old. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:54 PM Flag
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gay dad here: we never use SO. partner all the way...soon to be dh! I think SO is a term from the 70s. OP is older than you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 08:07 PM Flag
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^^^oh and it was usually used for straight people who opted out of marriage. gays referred the their partners as their lovers back in the 70s [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 08:09 PM Flag
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ITA [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 09:50 PM Flag
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NP: I would not have known either. I read it as "so," rhymes with "blow" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 08:14 PM Flag
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nnp - I think the question arose because usually on the School Board, SO means shut out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:51 PM Flag
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well, you did post to the schools board, too. SO usually means Shut Out here. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:57 PM Flag
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Don't be silly. You posted on the SCHOOLS board and SO means "shut out" on here. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.01.08, 06:39 AM Flag
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If that's what you feel like doing, then enjoy it! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 06:42 PM Flag
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why didn't you go with? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 08:10 PM Flag
[ - ] I'm such a slob! I can never invite people over spontaneously. We were on playdate today, started to rain, it was awkward that I couldn't invite them over 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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Unless your house is so filthy that it smells or you have a serious vermin problem, people really don't notice or care. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:12 PM Flag
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it's not dusty, it's got crap everywhere [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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No one cares about disorder or clutter. Just invite people over. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:14 PM Flag
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They notice [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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ITA--I'm grossed out when I got to someone's house or apt and it's a pigpen. Grow up already. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:16 PM Flag
[ - ] And the award for most insensitive comment goes to: My SIL has breast cancer and is having a mastectomy next week. Our other SIL said to her, "since you won't be able to breastfeed anymore, I guess you won't be having any more children like you planned". Is this one of those cases where slapping someone is justified? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:09 PM Flag
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Absolutely positively justified. What did she say in response? Or was she at a total loss for words, and fighting to keep her hand in check? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:12 PM Flag
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She just stared and responded that for now she was concentrating on surviving for the two she does have. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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np- wow. thats the best response...i can't believe your other SIL! Is she always such a thoughtless B? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:15 PM Flag
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An admirably restrained response. Other SIL definitely needs an education on tact and empathy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:15 PM Flag
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great response by your sister but when my sister wasn't around, I'd have to rip my sil a new ine [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:28 PM Flag
[ - ] Now I need directions to 4th St. in Park Slope from Union Square. Still 4 or 5 or a different train? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 05.31.08, 05:09 PM Flag
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hopstop.com is the best, it knows all the train construction issues [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:11 PM Flag
[ - ] PS87 is having its annual street fair tomorrow (11 -4), with rides, games, food. Always fun. Check it out if you're in the region of West 77 between Columbus and Amsterdam. (sorry for the spam like quality of this). 26 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:06 PM Flag
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I went today [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:07 PM Flag
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It wasn't on today - rescheduled for Sunday because of the rain. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:08 PM Flag
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right, but I went today not knowing it was cancelled [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:11 PM Flag
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so why post [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:12 PM Flag
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someone has to post! it's so slow here [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:14 PM Flag
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I'm sorry. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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I'm sorry, you didn't need to apologize. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:15 PM Flag
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cool. thanks for the reminder [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:07 PM Flag
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thanks! we'll definitely be there! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 05:14 PM Flag
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why is it on W77? Isnt the school on W78? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:00 PM Flag
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The playground is on 77th street [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:02 PM Flag
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or: yeah, and didn't op said it was a "street" fair? doesn't that mean that the fair is in the 'street', and that the street is closed to traffic? Is it on the school's playground? Then it's not a street fair. If it is on the street, what street? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:20 PM Flag
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you're kind of nasty. It is a street fair, where the street is blocked off. However, they do use parts of the playground. Ergo, the fair is on 77th which is the back of the school. Do you just need to be right? Don't bother going tomorrow, you're a cranky broad. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:23 PM Flag
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huh? someone said it's a street fair, then someone said it's on W.77th St. So I figured the st fair was on a closed off W 77 St, and wondered why if the school wason W.78. Completely legitimate question. Then, in response, someone (you, presumably) simply said that the playground was on W77: implication to that is that the fair is on the playground. At best, it was confusing. So now what you mean to say, which you could have said earlier in response to save me this wasted time, is that the street fair is on W77 and that it is there because it is also held on the playground. I care because I live on W 77. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:30 PM Flag
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ps I still think it [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:31 PM Flag
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it is weird that the school doesn't hold the fair on W.78th Street. maybe they thought W77 st would get them more spill over from people coming to the flea market who otherwise wouldn't know of the school's fair. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:32 PM Flag
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op here. The fair is held on West 77 street because the there are three playgrounds on the block, so there's more room. The entire street is closed off for the fair, and the playgrounds are used as well. The school exits onto 77th street (that's where dropoff and pick up is). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:40 PM Flag
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I'm surprised if you live on W77th that you are unaware of it. Where there not flyers up or any notices to the neighbors? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:33 PM Flag
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OP: there were flyers and banners on the fences surrounding the playgrounds for several weeks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:43 PM Flag
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I could tell that poster was a bonehead. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:48 PM Flag
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I remember when I first moved to NYC (pre-kids) and I thought the PS # related to the street it was on - PS 87 should be on 87th Street, PS 75 on 75th St and so on [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:18 PM Flag
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where did you live prior? Was it not in the US? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:19 PM Flag
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I lived in LA. Why would you think it was outside the US? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:20 PM Flag
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I assumed all Public Schools were numbered, I guess that's just a New York Public School thing. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:24 PM Flag
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Don't you know anyone who even lives in Westchester, Long Island, NJ or Connecticut? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:26 PM Flag
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Yes but I don't know the names of their public schools. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.31.08, 07:32 PM Flag
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