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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,

UrbanBaby Support

[ - ] so I just checked out ubmom. they look like ub did before. i wonder if they will get sued. 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 05.30.08, 07:02 AM Flag
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Ub did copyright the format, did they? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:03 AM Flag
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i think there may be other causes of action aside from copyright infringement. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:05 AM Flag
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It's a crappy format, hence the change. I cannot believe people are so averse to change on a stupid message board that they threw such a fit. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:05 AM Flag
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that's the funny part to me too. these are women that presumably pride themselves on being "with it". and they can't adjust to a new layout? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:06 AM Flag
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I know, right? Were you on right after the change? It was like listening to my mom try to figure out how to send an email. "How do I collapse posts? How do I search? OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1" [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:07 AM Flag
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i actually didn't mind the asking that much. (i also found some things confusing. like the save as default vs. the update my filters). but come on. you'll get used to it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:09 AM Flag
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It wasn't the asking as much as the panic and whining. But ITA, it didn't take long to get used to it and I prefer the new format now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:10 AM Flag
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yes, the panic. lol. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:13 AM Flag
[ - ] Can anyone recommend a store in Manhattan or Brooklyn or a website that has great floor puzzles for a 3 or 4 year old, one that goes through the alphabet or numbers. TIA! 17 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:01 AM Flag
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toys r us [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:02 AM Flag
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I'm looking for educational and not disney or something like that. Still toys r us? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:03 AM Flag
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np: yes. and just b/c it's disney doesn't mean it's not education, btw. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:05 AM Flag
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Sorry, I should have specified educational and not loaded with images of sleeping beauty, nemo, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:06 AM Flag
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plenty of leap frog, etc. btw, as far as educational, dd learned to count, etc., in spanish from diego and dora. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:08 AM Flag
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np: My 19 mo has learned new words from watching Elmo videos. Kid won't eat an apple but says and recognizes "apple" from Elmo talking about food. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:09 AM Flag
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or: fwiw, your kid's not going to learn the alphabet from a puzzle. but yes, here you go: http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2267347 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:07 AM Flag
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Actually, we have an alphabet puzzle that we do everyday and he knows the alphabet from that alone [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:08 AM Flag
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from that alone? you dont sing the abc's? draw letters and numbers? read to him? i'm not saying they don't help, but i doubt its from that alone. fwiw, my dd knows all the letters and numbers before 3, and her puzzle collection consists of princesses, castles and fairies. and she's a whiz at them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:10 AM Flag
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^^^and now i apologize for being snarky. i've had a sucky morning and there's no reason to take it out on you. melissa and doug as well as alex floor puzzles are great [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:12 AM Flag
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http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2446713 http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2267313 http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2267313 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:09 AM Flag
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np: My kid learned the alphabet from fridge magnets, so IDA. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:09 AM Flag
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They are a choking hazard, you know. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:09 AM Flag
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My fridge magnets are not small enough to choke on. They are by Leap Frog. You can check them out to make sure, and then shove them up your sancti ass. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:13 AM Flag
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It's the magnet piece in the back -- choking hazard if it falls off. And grow up Angry Mom. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:14 AM Flag
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They are completely sealed, no magnet to fall off. And stop spouting about shit you don't know about. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:16 AM Flag
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TJ Maxx always have a few Melissa & Doug puzzles in the sotre and almost always the alphaabet train one. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:22 AM Flag
[ - ] Is there a way to fill out a baby registry across multiple stores? I.e. I want the $20 Ikea high chair, some robeez shoes, etc. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:00 AM Flag
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I think you can register at as many places you want to. I registered at Target for my main baby needs and then I found this great online website that specializes in custom items etc (www.tcnbabyboutique.com) and I registered there as well. You might also want to check out the nest.com i think they have a multiple registry store. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 01:49 PM Flag
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just buy yourself the $20 ikea highchair. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.20.08, 01:51 PM Flag
[ - ] I have a wedding tomorrow. I am going to give the bride and groom a check. Should I mail it to them or bring the envelope to the wedding? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:59 AM Flag
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Put it in a card and bring to the wedding. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:04 AM Flag
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ita [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:23 AM Flag
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crap. you just reminded me i forgot to mail the check for a recent wedding. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:11 AM Flag
[ - ] i know in the burbs, you can get killed by a drunk driver or car can run up on your lawn, but I have to say, these crane collapses are freaking me out. I mean, people are sitting in their living rooms, having coffee and a f-ing CRANE smashes through their wall. WTF??? 13 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:59 AM Flag
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those cranes freak me out, I cross the street now to avoid them if i can [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:07 AM Flag
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if you're looking for an excuse, you can always find one [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:11 AM Flag
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ita. and what confuses me is that before this year, i wouldn't have given even a thought to crane collapse. now, every other month, BOOM! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:14 AM Flag
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a bit hyperbolic, no? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:16 AM Flag
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i'm not sure. this is the third one that i can think of recently. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:17 AM Flag
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only other one I no of is the one in March. there was another? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:21 AM Flag
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i thought there was. i'm going to look it up. i'll be back. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:25 AM Flag
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okey doke [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:26 AM Flag
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C'mon, I'm more likely to get killed trying to cross 23rd and Broadway. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:15 AM Flag
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that is a deadly spot to cross the street btw [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:17 AM Flag
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huge crain right there. That spot spooks me out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:20 AM Flag
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The freaky one was the Cory Lidle plane crash. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:18 AM Flag
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I could see that one from my window - living on the quiet UES hasn't been so quiet lately. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:20 AM Flag
[ - ] Got a bunch of breastmilk in 4 week old's ear. Is that an ear infection in the making? 17 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:54 AM Flag
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he's gonna sprout a breast there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:55 AM Flag
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you're hilarious [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:57 AM Flag
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no. you are way off base. what will actually happen is that that ear will forever be healthier and less susceptible to ear infections. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:15 AM Flag
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how did you manage that? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:56 AM Flag
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I know! First thing in the morning, hadn't pumped, boobs were bursting, he was starving, milk spraying everywhere... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:59 AM Flag
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happened to me (or actually, to db) several times. never had an ear infection. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:00 AM Flag
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Thanks. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:01 AM Flag
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Well, breast milk is supposed to cure pink eye, so I'm guessing it's not going to hurt the baby's ear. LOL at the image of all the spraying, though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:01 AM Flag
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I've heard that formula fed kids get ear infections more bc of formula dripping into the ear, so I wondered... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:02 AM Flag
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That [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:02 AM Flag
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That's not how it happens! The formula gets sucked from throat into nasal tubes - it then can get into inner ear tubing. Not from outside. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:03 AM Flag
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ha! learn something new every day. Thank you [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:07 AM Flag
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stop. you know she's not being serious, right? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:16 AM Flag
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I am too being serious. The position and sucking action of bottle feeding vs. breast feeding can lead to fluid being sucked in just like I described. It was a problem for us even though I was feeding pumped milk - babies who have nasal/ear tube configurations susceptible to fluid buildup shouldn't suck on a bottle unless they are propped to at least a 30 degree angle. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:20 AM Flag
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ok. but just for clarity, it's the bottle, not the formula. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:40 AM Flag
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????????????????????????? MY GOD YOU'RE AN IDIOT [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 09:34 AM Flag
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Oddly enough,my ff baby never had one. My bf second one hasn't yet either. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 09:35 AM Flag
[ - ] how many days is it until august 28th 2008? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:53 AM Flag
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Due date? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:54 AM Flag
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30 days has September, April, June and november..... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:54 AM Flag
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use excel calendar count [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:57 AM Flag
[ - ] why are any of you still on this board - youbemom is the pace to be 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:51 AM Flag
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cause i like it here [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:53 AM Flag
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is it just nyc? what makes it better? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:53 AM Flag
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not just ny, just like the [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:01 AM Flag
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^^like the old ub [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:01 AM Flag
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then why are you here? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:53 AM Flag
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you're starting to sound really pathetic. C'mon, it's cool. really. really! we have candy! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:54 AM Flag
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ITAAAAAAA. If you're so cool, piss off then and hang with your cool friends. I'll stick with the BIG FAT NERDS who stayed here. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:57 AM Flag
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Me too! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:04 AM Flag
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go blow a goat, spamalot [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:57 AM Flag
[ - ] went jogging in CP this AM - oh the eye candy! 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:50 AM Flag
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imo, no eye candy is worth the sweat involved in jogging. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:55 AM Flag
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ITA. too jostling. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:58 AM Flag
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in addition, believe me, i am not eye candy to them while i am jogging. flesh flops everywhere and i turn the color of a cherry tomato. not my best look... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:05 AM Flag
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I'd end up beaten to death by my saggy, national geographic boobs. A nice brisk walk is good with me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:08 AM Flag
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lol! i absolutely agree. i only run if someone is chasing me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:12 AM Flag
[ - ] is there something wrong with this new site? i have posted twice with questions and got almost no reponse. has everyone left? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 05.30.08, 06:49 AM Flag
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You need to click, "sort by recency" and then save as default [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:50 AM Flag
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OP: I can;t find anything that says 'sort by recency' [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:56 AM Flag
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yes, everyone went to youbemom [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:52 AM Flag
[ - ] If you had a kid who was five and angry, had no friends, hit and kicked other people, including kids and adults, what would you do? 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 05.30.08, 06:49 AM Flag
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is this your child? or are you wanting to be judgmental about someone else's child? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:49 AM Flag
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it is not as much that i am making a judgment as I am reporting accurately what is going on. And I do not know where one would start to fix the situation. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:58 AM Flag
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start with therapy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:49 AM Flag
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I'd try to figure out the root of the anger. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:50 AM Flag
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if it is your child, you and dh (if you have one) need to sit down and see if you are willing to seek professional help. the help would be for you, not your child, because at 5 they are reflecting the family situation. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:52 AM Flag
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Are you the person being asked to careshare with kid who was kicked out of two schools? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:57 AM Flag
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yes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:57 AM Flag
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i'd get him evaluated. my neighbor's ds is like this and believe it or not, it turned out he was having some language processing issues. goes to speech therapy and several other therapies and he's much better. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:57 AM Flag
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omg. wow. ok. that is wonderful. who does an evaluation? is that a pediatrician or a psychologist or...? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:59 AM Flag
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they started when he was younger and they did early intervention. someone here will know about who to contact. or post on the special needs board. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:00 AM Flag
[ - ] not trying yet, but noticing more about my cycle and when we have sex. cycle is 28-30 days and had sex of days 13, 14 and 15. what do you think? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:48 AM Flag
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is that when you ovulate? i tend to be a horndog around that time. i think i give off pheromones (sp?) around then as well because dh goes crazy, too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:53 AM Flag
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not sure when i ovulate- not tracking yet. i assume it is in that general time period though. i was def into it. chances?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:54 AM Flag
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not a doc, but sounds good to me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:56 AM Flag
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You need to know when you ovulate. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:54 AM Flag
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what is typical for someone with a 28-30 day cycle? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:55 AM Flag
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It varies. Some women have a really short luteal phase (10-11 days), some - long (16-18 days). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:59 AM Flag
[ - ] WOHM - how do you get to work in NYC? 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:47 AM Flag
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the subway. goes all over [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:48 AM Flag
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subway [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:48 AM Flag
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cab [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:53 AM Flag
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Subway in the AM. Usually walk home in the PM (and run errands on the way). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:57 AM Flag
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subway and lots of walking. I have a crappy commute. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:59 AM Flag
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Metro North from CT [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:07 AM Flag
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The days I drop kids at school - subway. Other days WALK - my walk is my saving grace [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:42 AM Flag
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subway in the morning - subway or bus in the afternoon [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:43 AM Flag
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subway. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:45 AM Flag
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Depends on the day - usually walk, sometimes subway or cab. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 07:46 AM Flag
[ - ] If you've taken lupron, what were the side effects? how soon did you start feeling them? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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TTC 05.30.08, 06:46 AM Flag
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I didn't take it for IVF, so my experience may be different. I got hot flashes, headaches and bloating. I didn't go for my second shot (I was supposed to go every three months). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:48 AM Flag
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Did you experience these symptoms within the same day of having received your shot? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:51 AM Flag
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No, it took a few days and then actually got worse a few weeks later. I got a three-month shot for endometriosis, I'm assuming the dosage is much less for IVF. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:52 AM Flag
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my dosage is 10. everyday. started it today. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:57 AM Flag
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GL - hope this cycle works. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:59 AM Flag
[ - ] UES is jinxed 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:44 AM Flag
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so sad [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:45 AM Flag
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so happy I no longer move there. They deserve their 2nd avenue subway after all they've been through. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:49 AM Flag
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No, greedy developers are getting away with murder. Nothing jinxed about it, this is deliberate cutting corners while the city counts the money coming in. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:51 AM Flag
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very well said [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:58 AM Flag
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We moved 2 years ago from 89th/1st. Just yesterday I was e-mailing with another friend who moved, from THAT building. Her apt was in that corner. I'm horrified by the accident, but so glad she doesn't still live there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:59 AM Flag
[ - ] We have 2 dc's who will be in the same school in the Fall, pre-K and 2nd grade. We both work OOH. Our nanny is wonderful but she really needs a f/t job and we can't afford to pay her f/t for picking up the kids in the afternoon and staying until dinnertime. We'd really like to hire someone for ~25 hrs/wk who can do homework help as well as other child care. Surely many have been in this situation. Any suggestions or experiences? Or are we living in fantasy-land? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Preschool/Kids 05.30.08, 06:42 AM Flag
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you might want to ask the other parents in your children's classes--I know people who do this, either a sitter share, college student, etc. maybe someone can give you a referral [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:45 AM Flag
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We hired a college student. It was perfect for her and for us. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:46 AM Flag
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A NYC college? Which one, if you don't mind my asking? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 08:08 AM Flag
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we did a share with a couple of different families, which was nice because dd had the same nanny/sitter her whole life [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:47 AM Flag
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We have a pt sitter. $15/hr guarentee of 22 hours per week. Other benefits - 2 weeks vacation, 2 sick days and weekly metro card [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 09:01 PM Flag
[ - ] moving and I have some old pieces that I would like to see their value. Anyone know where to start? Do I call Sotheby's or is there an easier way? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:42 AM Flag
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you can get a general idea sometimes by looking on ebay. Would not be exact but might give you a ballpark [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:45 AM Flag
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thanks. I'm probably the one person who has never used e-bay. Should I just take a picture of the pieces and put it up? What if I don't want to sell it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:46 AM Flag
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no. I meant just searching for similar items to see what things are going for, not putting yours up for sale [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:47 AM Flag
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OH! Ok. Thanks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:48 AM Flag
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Sotheby's is a pretty long process. First you have to submit pictures and then they are reviewed ny a committee. Then if they are interested in seeing them they will contact you to see them and appraise them. We did it for a painting we found in the attic. The whole process took about 6 months. I assume furntiture works the same. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:51 AM Flag
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yuck. think i'll just start with e-bay. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.30.08, 06:54 AM Flag
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