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[ - ] going on beach vacation. is it worth it to bring jogging stroller? other stroller is maclaren and i don't think it will handle sand too well. 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:42 AM Flag
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does any stroller handle sand well? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:42 AM Flag
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joggers do....all my dcs always napped in jogging stroller...can actually walk them next to the waterline on the wet sand [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:43 AM Flag
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how young is dc? we've never brought the stroller onto the beach. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:42 AM Flag
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3 and 1 [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:43 AM Flag
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pain to bring jogging stroller but they do work best on the sand..so I just repeated your post basically [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:43 AM Flag
[ - ] I posted the other day about seeing a picture of a friend of the guy I have been dating and the friend was the guy who date raped me 11 years ago. I wanted to follow up. I saw the guy I've been dating last night and I told him the entire story. His first reaction was sheer shock over what I told him and he held me as I talked to him. He told me that his friend had complained a long time back that "some woman backed out of sex and accused him of rape after leading him on" and he found the story a bit overblown and thought his friend was making something up or not being totally truthful. As he talked he got more and more angry at the friend and told me that he didn't know how he could see this friend again that he was so angry. He then told me how much he cared for me and saw a future with me. 17 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:41 AM Flag
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what are you trying to say? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:42 AM Flag
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I wanted to follow up to my post from the other day [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:42 AM Flag
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what did he then tell you? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:43 AM Flag
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He was getting more angry at his friend and he was telling me how he saw a future with me. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:44 AM Flag
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That's wonderful!! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:45 AM Flag
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Thank you. I was so worried to tell him last night since I do care for him too and was worried he'd take his friend's side in this. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:47 AM Flag
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I love when people exceed our expectations. GL!! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:49 AM Flag
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I know, I was so thrilled when it happened, I was so worried going in to it. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:53 AM Flag
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sounds like she's coming back to give an update, relax. OP -- i'm glad things had a goodoutcome [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:43 AM Flag
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Thank you. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:43 AM Flag
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and.............watch [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:42 AM Flag
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really happy he understood your side and glad its working out for you. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 09:04 AM Flag
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Thank you.....he wants to punch his friend for me [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 09:04 AM Flag
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i am so happy for you. i was the poster who said tell him about the rape first before telling about his friend because i was worried he would take the friend's side. i am so happy for you that it worked out and he believed you immediately. he sounds like a keeper!!!! and you definitely deserve a good man after everything you've been through! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 09:10 AM Flag
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so is he going to cut this guy out of his life forever? out him to his friends? (this gets my vote) [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 09:17 AM Flag
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he'll have to if he and OP end up together. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 09:19 AM Flag
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np: (post was truncated.) "...so angry. He then told me how much he cared for me and saw a future with me." [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 09:24 AM Flag
[ - ] so if i'm pretty heavy right now but i start watching what i eat and doing moderate exercise, how much weight is reasonable to expect to lose? 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:34 AM Flag
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You need to cut calories to 1200-1600 a day - walk for 30 min daily and if you have a lot to lose, maybe 20 lb a month if you stick to the calorie count [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:36 AM Flag
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thanks. i have to start a food diary and get an idea of calories. i suspect i'm eating a lot more than 1500 calories a day. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:38 AM Flag
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not to push anything, but if you have a good deal to lose there are prescription meds that take so much of the pressure off. they practically eliminate hunger and for me make me feel like what I always thought normal people must feel - without constant thoughts of food all the time [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:42 AM Flag
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thanks. i'd much rather do without them but i guess i should keep it in mind. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 09:05 AM Flag
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20 lbs a month???? You are SO WRONG. Maybe 5-7 lbs a month. Don't listen to this person, OP. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 09:06 AM Flag
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op: that did sound pretty high to me. i guess i'd be happy with 7 pounds a month. by summer's end i'd be 20 pounds lighter. i think more than that is a lot to expect. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 09:09 AM Flag
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Definitely calories - use them wisely. Drink water rather than calories. Carbs early in the day to burn them off. Allow yourself a small snack mid afternoon so you're not ravenous at dinner. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:42 AM Flag
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thanks! these are such great common-sense suggestions. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 09:05 AM Flag
[ - ] Yesterday I made a joke on YBM, and she called me out. It was kinda off putting frankly. 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:33 AM Flag
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you got scolded by mom? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:34 AM Flag
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I know. It was wierd. Now I feel like she is "watching" [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:35 AM Flag
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that is really ew. it sort of messes with the whole anonomity of it [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:36 AM Flag
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Who called you out? Someone named you? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:36 AM Flag
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No. YBM. She responded to my post "Nice Try" She posts in a different color, thats how you know [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:37 AM Flag
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Oooh. Weird. That's strange. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:39 AM Flag
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what is YBM? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:45 AM Flag
[ - ] New Yorkers: please post on New York board. everybody is posting on general and nothing gets answered because it moves too fast, and the New York board is dead. This would fix a lot of what people aren't liking. General is a NATIONAL board. just keep that in mind 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:32 AM Flag
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so you don't want to talk to the rest of us?> [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:33 AM Flag
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not really [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:35 AM Flag
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i don't, sorry. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:52 AM Flag
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moves too fast? My post is still on the front page from 10 minutes ago [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:35 AM Flag
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this is post number 4 on New York Board from 20 minutes ago, and I'm sorting by most active...that's slow [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:55 AM Flag
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I hate this new board. Desperately. I think I am done. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 09:03 AM Flag
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I tried General Topics, and it's obvious that most of the people are from the old New York/Toddler board but it just gets insane. part of the problem is that people can post to more than one board. If they were forced to choose one, they'd probably go for NYC or Toddler over General [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 09:11 AM Flag
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Yes, bc that is what we used to do, right? Toddler. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 09:15 AM Flag
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right, and UB says they're going to limit the number of boards that can be posted to to three, but that won't solve the problem [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 09:21 AM Flag
[ - ] Hate it when people come on here , say they are goin gto POAS get us all posting and never come back abd post the results. So annoying. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:32 AM Flag
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poas? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:36 AM Flag
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pee on a stick (HPT) [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:37 AM Flag
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ah. ok. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:39 AM Flag
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babycenter? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:53 AM Flag
[ - ] MIL is notorious for saying very rude, condescending remarks (in a very nice way) to me in the past that I have become hypersensitive to everything she says. Yesterday she asks dh on the phone how I was feeling (I am 38 weeks pg). DH says I am fine. THen she continues to ask "Is she having any swelling?" He says no. I know I am overly sensitive because I am pg, but it would give her great satisfaction is I looked horrible. 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:31 AM Flag
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you ARE over sensitive. SHe is envious. It's a big time. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:32 AM Flag
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this is you, not her. (i'm doing the same thing with my mil. she calls to see how i'm feeling and i'm very snooty with her. just b/c i'm angry and i don't like her and don't want her to have a part of this). [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:33 AM Flag
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i agree that she sounds jealous. i feel for you - i have an awful mil too. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:34 AM Flag
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OP: right? why ask if someone is having swelling? the only polite question imo is to ask how someone is feeling. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:36 AM Flag
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i disagree with you both. sounds like she's pushign to be a part of it. but that's not impolite or jealous. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:37 AM Flag
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She is Passsive Agressive. ignore [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:34 AM Flag
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You know.. it takes two to engage and you are seriously projecting. Sometimes, how other people behave is actually NOT about you. Just take her completely at face value and stop wasting your energy on her/this. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:36 AM Flag
[ - ] anyone know of a good free internet parental blockage that I can download? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:31 AM Flag
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no. but i bet you can google that easily. (not being snarky) [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:39 AM Flag
[ - ] Where do you buy movie tickets online? Haven't been to the movies in about 5 years (pre dcs), so I have no idea. Thanks. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
Toddler 05.23.08, 08:29 AM Flag
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I think we've used Fandango [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:29 AM Flag
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fandango.com or hollywood.com [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:30 AM Flag
[ - ] anyone else feel like this? i think my parents did the best they can but sometimes i wonder what they were doing all the time i was growing up? i posted about having that experience with my foster sister...anyway, b/c there were so many kids i don't recall much one on one with them. i never learned basics of how to do things right like brush my teeth, wash up, clean up etc. only when i got older and people made comments did i learn to do it right. makes me so mad that they would take so many kids in their home and then just let us watch TV for hours and yell and scream at us most of the time. don't get me wrong we had BBQs and went to the beach at times but I remember just watching TV all day long and pretty much fending for myself..lots of babysitters etc. sorry just venting - i can't imagine being this way with dcs... 16 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:28 AM Flag
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oh man this makes me sad [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:29 AM Flag
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not to have a pity party - but here is one example. I used to brush my teeth for like 10 seconds tops and one day my sister's boyfriend saw me and was like 'that is how long you brush your teeth..no wonder you have so many fillings'. i never realized i was doing it wrong. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:32 AM Flag
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FWIW I spend about 30 secs brushing and I have had only 1 cavity my whole life--I got it at 40 !!!! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:36 AM Flag
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you need to move on. read Oprah's take on bad chilhoods.. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:29 AM Flag
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where can i find that? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:34 AM Flag
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somewhat--my mom was not domestic at all. I did not really ever learn how to clean properly or do laundry or even cook--my dh is better at all those things because his mom taught him She even taught him how to sew. My mom cooked by opening cand and I don't ever remember seeing her with a broom or mop--or my dad for that matter [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:31 AM Flag
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Mine taught me the basics that you mentioned, but spent no real time with me or my brother. I watched tv for hours and hours everyday - can't remember ever having a book read to me or anything played with (except my grandmother who I saw occassionally). Just no real connection [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:31 AM Flag
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why the foster kids? do people do this for extra $$$? i would think you really need to love kids to do this. after seeing the girl that died last week, seems there must be incentive for the foster parents. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:31 AM Flag
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op - i thought it was b/c she loved kids - i mean they are great with little kids...it is when we got older that the problems started. but now i see it HAD to be for money. come on 9 kids in a house at one time! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:37 AM Flag
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I think you are really dwelling on things you cannot change and it sounds like you are trying to blame others for how you are now. Not to be a total bitch, but you can process these things yourself; square your shoulders and basically thank them for showing you how NOT to parent - - in other words, build a better life on their "mistakes". You have no idea how horrible their childhoods may have been - so for all you know, they were a vast improvement on their parents... now you will be a vast improvement on their parenting skills. Move forward and stop looking back so much! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:32 AM Flag
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you are right! I really am trying to be different, more loving, just something i have noticed since I had my own. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:35 AM Flag
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Np:. this is a great point. thank you, I will use this in my life [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:35 AM Flag
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np:this is great advice. OP, sorry for your bad experiences but looks like you've learnt from them and trying to be as good a parent as you can to your kids. :) [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:40 AM Flag
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My DH is going through the same thing you are - particularly since we got pg. He feels like he was raised by wolves, and is totally bewildered by it. I think the key is recognizing that they did the best they could (which you have), and just choosing to do better by your dc's. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:33 AM Flag
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op - i can't respond to the OR that said to read Oprah's take on bad childhoods...is there a book about that or soemthing? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:33 AM Flag
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why dont you get therapy? maybe it will help to get it all out, then you can move forward & be a much better parent than they were for it [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:34 AM Flag
[ - ] what did everyone think of grays anatomy? 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:28 AM Flag
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Loved it. I've really grown to love Sloan, great character. Hated the Rebecca plot though. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:30 AM Flag
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Glad those two are finally together. Show needs some stability and more interesting plot lines than break up/reunite, break up/ reunite over and over. Esp after that stupid left at the ALter thing with Christina. So stupid. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:30 AM Flag
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i feel like something bad is going to happen to mcdreamy, he will not make it nack to her. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:33 AM Flag
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np: ditto. the next season will start with Meredith still waiting for him [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:34 AM Flag
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And then we will have to watch her pick up hundreds of glass candle holders. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:38 AM Flag
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Ridiculous as usual. Big guilty pleasure. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:31 AM Flag
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I loved it. I laughed at the sparkly pager bit with Christina and am glad George finally stepped up to bat. Also, happy Meredith isn't such a whiner and that they are back together. However, I will be exceptionally annoyed if something happens to him now and all next year is spent with him recovering from amnesia or something stupid like that. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:34 AM Flag
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or Rose is pg [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:36 AM Flag
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ewww good one [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:37 AM Flag
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argh... I hope not. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:37 AM Flag
[ - ] how do I clear history on firefox?!? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:26 AM Flag
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how do you look at history??/ I need to find a website that I was on 2 weeks ago--something I want to buy and I forgot the name [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:27 AM Flag
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click on history at top of screen [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:28 AM Flag
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NO ONE?!?!? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:35 AM Flag
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tools [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:37 AM Flag
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or Ctrl&shift&delete There you can delete files, history, cookies, or any combination [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:39 AM Flag
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TY!!! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:53 AM Flag
[ - ] Considering driving from Bklyn to Jones Beach early tomorrow morning (8:30 am or so) - think it will be packed? We'd leave the beach by 11 (small kids that need to nap) and I'm hoping we beat the crowd this way. WDYT? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:25 AM Flag
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early is fine [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:28 AM Flag
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I don't think it will be packed because it won't be that warm. You should be fine. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:31 AM Flag
[ - ] urbanbaby: when did it change? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:25 AM Flag
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The format change was the final nail... [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:27 AM Flag
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^^^I've given it several chances but it's still has not grabbed me [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:28 AM Flag
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I would be fine with it, if they would just get rid of the whole right side filler crap and widen the actual post/conversation part... and I miss being green [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:29 AM Flag
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That's why I am leaning more toward youbemom.com--it's the same old format as UB. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:30 AM Flag
[ - ] best time of day for a saturday afternoon party for 5 yr old? 2-4pm? or earlier? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
Preschool/Kids 05.23.08, 08:24 AM Flag
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With 2-4 you can get away with not serving lunch. Any earlier than 1:30 or so and people might "expect" more than just cake. Are you having food? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:26 AM Flag
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would rather not make it a lunch. dd has a class until noon on that day, so later better. we'll have some snacks/fruit and cupcakes and/or cake. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:29 AM Flag
[ - ] bugaboo bar: my dd bit through it, any suggestions on how to cover it? Need to cover it because the black stuff is coming off in her mouth. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:23 AM Flag
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contact bugaboo - you may be able to get it replaced. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:25 AM Flag
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duct tape [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:28 AM Flag
[ - ] looking for ideas for fun creative/art activities for 5 yr old bday party. the party will be a picnic in the park. 21 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
New York City 05.23.08, 08:22 AM Flag
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we did donut eating contest...hang donuts on a string--kids eat without using hands. very funny. used mini -donuts for the sancti-anti-donut-moms [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:24 AM Flag
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we also bought gigantic soccer balls from walmart.(30").had relay races with them...3 teams each had to roll the ball around a cone and return back to start [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:25 AM Flag
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and lastly, I bought a rainbow parachute online--lots of fun games with that [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:26 AM Flag
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BTW the donut game...we hung the donuts from a long pole that 2 adults held up over their heads...later we used that same pole for limbo [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:28 AM Flag
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from op: thanks for the ideas...i like the parachute idea the best. what kind of games can you play with that? we'll have 10-15 kids at the party btw. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:32 AM Flag
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we put a ball in the middle on the ground, put parachute on top of it. everybody lifts up the parachute, I call out name and that child has to run under parachute, grab ball and get out before parachute comes down..google parachute to find games [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:33 AM Flag
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the donut eating contest was the biggest hit--get powdered donuts--they get it all over their faces--great pictures [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:34 AM Flag
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np: you call also put the b-day boy in the middle & lift him in the air!! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:38 AM Flag
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too heavy for dcs and the parachute company did not recommend [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:39 AM Flag
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it's sad that you have to qualify a donut. but it's an organic, free range, sugar free donut baked with whole grain spelt! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:47 AM Flag
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just trying to avoid getting flames..they were mini-debbie donuts from the deli!!!! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:50 AM Flag
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I think it's a great idea. just shaking my head at the food phobes [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:52 AM Flag
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I know , I know [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:52 AM Flag
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painting - name, flowers etc with puffy paint on frisbees - play with them and take them home [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:29 AM Flag
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how long unitl they dry? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:31 AM Flag
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park parties are awful [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:37 AM Flag
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I got so many compliments after mine---later that year 3 other kids in dds class had them at the same park. beautiful park..the best part the whole party cost under $200...homemade lemonade and cupcakes...pizza and salad...parachute, soccer balls, donuts and goody bags...15 kids [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:39 AM Flag
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sounds like heaven. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:47 AM Flag
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oh and a little wine for the grownups [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:52 AM Flag
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oh god, yes...must be in loud florescent lit party room to be a good party [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:40 AM Flag
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how so? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 08:41 AM Flag
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