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[ - ] do you find out gender at 16 week anatomy scan? i forget. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Expecting 05.22.08, 02:50 PM Flag
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20 weeks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:53 PM Flag
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Usually at the 20 wk ultrasound... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:02 PM Flag
[ - ] sigh. i was so good all week about keeping to our budget. then i ordered pizza tonight. $25. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:50 PM Flag
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can you build a take-out meal into your budget so it will be more realistic... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:51 PM Flag
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i might have to. i'm just so annoyed at myself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:52 PM Flag
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don't be -- for a diet or a budget to work, it has to be realistic. you can start living a spartan existence, especially if you're used to splurging... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:55 PM Flag
[ - ] Sesame street or Dora for 2 yo dd's party theme? 23 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:48 PM Flag
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i object to dora [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:49 PM Flag
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My boys were out of Sesame Street by two. Perhaps the Disney Princesses?? My son had Thomas the Train. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:51 PM Flag
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she loves wonder pets but they don't make merchandise for parties yet. Dora it is - not into princesses yet. She still watches sesame in the am but the others in the evening [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:54 PM Flag
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check out birthdays express dot com or bithdays in a box dot com they have lots of generic partyware with animals that might work [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:57 PM Flag
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what do you have against Dora? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:04 PM Flag
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np: so dumbed down [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:09 PM Flag
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omg the kid is 2 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:20 PM Flag
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dora -- she rules... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:51 PM Flag
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What does your 2 yo prefer? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:56 PM Flag
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she watches both. Really it's just a dumb question. Have to tell the balloon man a theme. I think I'll do the Dora\. Party city has dora stuff cheap [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:05 PM Flag
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go with what she likes. It doesn't matter what's popular or "in". She's two! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:08 PM Flag
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thanks it's so silly. Either way it will be great [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:20 PM Flag
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why do you need a theme? just buy everything in the same color. don't commercialize your kid so early. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:07 PM Flag
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My son has always had a theme for the last four birthday parties! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:08 PM Flag
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or: my kids have as well, but it's been "zoo" or "fiesta" or whatever. I don't have any problem with watching Dora but I'll be damned if I have to buy plates and napkins and streamers etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:10 PM Flag
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omg you really put way too much thought into these this. Glad you won't be there. No wine for you [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:17 PM Flag
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hey, I just don't think that everything needs to have a licensed character on it. I assure you our parties are fun nonetheless. (fiesta=margaritas) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:20 PM Flag
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whatever you say - you go out of your way to insult others who do. NObody really cares. As I said the kids are 2 and love Dora. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:22 PM Flag
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Yeesh. Where did I insult somebody? Here, how's this: go ahead and throw your darling innocents into the the evil corporate maw now, you slack-jawed yokel. Dora is the gateway drug. Next year you'll be looking for "Come to a 3rd Birthday Party" invites with those slattern Bratz whores on them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:25 PM Flag
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sounds awesome to me. I really don't care - I even let her watch the evil tv with lots of characters. She can get underwear with them on it too if she wants. Disney Princesses here we come Slack =jawed yokel - try ivy educated mba but whatever. You are crazy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:29 PM Flag
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omigawd! since when does Britney have an MBA from an Ivy? OMIGAWD You are teh COOLIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! happy birthday little Sean Preston!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:31 PM Flag
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you really are sick getting so worked up about a 2 yo's bday party. Crazy lady go take a valium [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:33 PM Flag
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you do that for your dc. I love a theme and so do the other kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:16 PM Flag
[ - ] I took .5mg xanax at 11 am. I've just had a gin and tonic. Am I going to be wrecked? Lost my job today, the xanax was to face HR meeting where I was canned. Can I have another gt? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 05.22.08, 02:48 PM Flag
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that wouldn't even dent me. That's not much xanax. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:49 PM Flag
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My sil says when she takes her xanax she just doesn't give a shit about anything. I have the .25 dose, so I doubled it, but I sure didn't feel like I didn't give a shit. How much do you take? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:51 PM Flag
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you can have another drink -- that's a pretty small dose [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:52 PM Flag
[ - ] My best friend is getting married (for the second time) in a couple days and I feel guilty not going to her wedding, I'm in London and she's getting married in Thailand. 12 hrs flying and I would have to leave the kids (4 and 2) with dh for 3 days. Should I go? 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:47 PM Flag
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no, i would only go for 1 week or more [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:48 PM Flag
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If you can, great but that's a long trip for just three days. You'll be so jet lagged you probably will barely enjoy the festivities. I think having your wedding in Bangkok means that you don't expect most people to make it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:48 PM Flag
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Why couldn't you all go? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:49 PM Flag
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kids would get so jet lagged for a week. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:51 PM Flag
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No way - just think of the CO2 that trip will produce [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:51 PM Flag
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wft- Thailand? I hope she's marrying a Thai. That's just silly. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:51 PM Flag
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yes, she's marrying a Thai, and she's from Thailand herself. her new hubby is younger than her by a decade !! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:53 PM Flag
[ - ] my twins are 4 years and change. Have I waited too long to try for #3 in terms of age gap? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:44 PM Flag
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are you serious? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:46 PM Flag
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ah, yes. just thought the younger child being 5 years younger would be left out and harder to do activies as a family. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:48 PM Flag
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I have a friend with exactly 5 yrs between twins and younger dd, all girls. she loves it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:58 PM Flag
[ - ] By the way, nannies do not love your children. They may be "loving," but it's condescending and arrogant to believe they "love" your children. It's a job. 12 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:43 PM Flag
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I am a sahm and my nanny definitely loves my baby. She may not love my older two, but she gets just excited about the things that he does as I do. That, or she should win an oscar. But of course, she does not love them like her own. obviously. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:47 PM Flag
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np: So she enjoys babies. Doesn't mean she loves yours. It would bother me if my nanny was so preferential to one of my kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:49 PM Flag
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np: i've found it very common. they like the ones that are little when they know them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:52 PM Flag
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She is not "preferential". It was just an instant attachment w/ the baby whereas it took her a while to get to know older dcs. If she pretended to love them immediately I'd find that very suspicious. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:58 PM Flag
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i disagree. i'm not a loving person and could probably not love another person's child. and i've had nannies that took excellent care but didn't love my dcs. but some of them do. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:48 PM Flag
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many long term nannies do love the kids. i grew up with a nanny and she was a mean old bitch, but my father mentions his own nanny often and he genuinely loved her and she loved him. it depends on the situation. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:48 PM Flag
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I used to be a nanny. I loved the kids I took care of. Not the same love as a parent but I loved them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:49 PM Flag
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ITA. Of course it CAN happen, but not with the frequency you see on this board and in life. It's unnecessarily delusional. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:50 PM Flag
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I did not expect my former nanny of 3 years, who was well compensated and well treated (6 wks paid vacation, sick time, tons of flexibility to deal with her kid's issues), who walked on us after racking up $2,000 personal cellphone calls (she knew what her minute budget was and knew how to check remaining time) is basically stalking my child with new caregiver by showing up at his preschool because "she loves and misses him" and refuses to arrange anything directly with me. When phone bill came in I told her not to worry, we'd spread it out over a period so it would be as painless as possible. People are strange. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:18 PM Flag
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she's embarrassed [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:23 PM Flag
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Um Hello idiot???? Do you love your Husband??? Whats to say they can't love your child? Because they didn't bear them? get a clue [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:29 PM Flag
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You're the idiot. OP did not say they CANNOT, but that they DO not. But if you need to believe this to justify your own absence, knock yourself out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 07:43 AM Flag
[ - ] I feel like I'm the only one stopping at two dc. Anyone else out there? 25 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 05.22.08, 02:41 PM Flag
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Me and people are shocked. They don't believe me! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:42 PM Flag
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why is this? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:43 PM Flag
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I guess so many people are having more and i am still relatively young so have plenty of time to have a third. We wanted two. Not planning on having more because we can. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:45 PM Flag
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how old are your dc? what are your reasons for stopping? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:46 PM Flag
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2 and 5 yo. Stopping because we only wanted 2. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:48 PM Flag
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i think i'd like to, but dh wants 3. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:43 PM Flag
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Where do you live? Where I live almost everyone stops at 2. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:44 PM Flag
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NJ suburb. Where do you live? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:45 PM Flag
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Manhattan [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:46 PM Flag
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np: also nj burb and done at 2 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:18 PM Flag
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Most people I know have two. I have ds and dd, so I'm fine with two. I think it's perfect. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:50 PM Flag
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where do you live? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:51 PM Flag
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westchester [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:59 PM Flag
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I have 1. Most of the pp I know have stopped at 1. I think bc we all got a late start. I'd like to have one more but logistically, I could use another 5 yrs to straighten my life out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:51 PM Flag
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how old are you and where do you live? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:53 PM Flag
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36, CT [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:54 PM Flag
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that's not so old that you should feel you can't have any more dc... i had mine at 40. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:56 PM Flag
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If my marriage was perfect and we had more $, I would immediately. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:57 PM Flag
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were originally were going to stop at two, but after both of us losing our parents, we've decided to have another child or two. We want a large family. I'd be happy with four. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:53 PM Flag
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that's very sweet. Is that bc you want them to have each other when you die? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:55 PM Flag
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yes, both of us were 1 of 3 and hated the dynamics. SIL has 4 and that is too chaotic. With 2, one of us can take a break and the other can cope [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:01 PM Flag
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it was hard being one of three? we only had two so it's hard to know. thx. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:03 PM Flag
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yes, someone was always left out- and my parents sis their best. other SIL has 3 and we see the same pattern, plus it is hard for 1 person to take 3 anywhere [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:30 PM Flag
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i'm definitely stopping at 2 -- my 2nd DC is a very hard child and i'm not sure how she would fare as a middle child... i still can't believe that my mother had 5 of us - God bless her! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:15 PM Flag
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I'm stopping at one--most likely--and some folks look at me as if I had 2 heads. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:42 PM Flag
[ - ] ok i am dying... i am almost 7 wks pregnant and am seriously breaking out EVERYWHERE!!! My face, my chest, my back HELP ME, is this normal?!?!?!?!? any remedies??? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:40 PM Flag
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call the dr asap [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:41 PM Flag
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you're having a girl and she is stealing your beauty [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:41 PM Flag
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or a gay son, but don't worry, his skin will be like silk and he'll be FABULOUS! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:43 PM Flag
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and he'll always love his mama best! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 03:39 PM Flag
[ - ] Is Youbemom.com more active? this board is so slow. Nobody answers any posts.. 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:40 PM Flag
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yes, it seems so. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:40 PM Flag
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you also posted in the general topics section which is the least active. new york/toddler more people post [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:40 PM Flag
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seems like all the posts are in general [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:43 PM Flag
[ - ] Rocking chair or Glider, and where'd you get it? 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:39 PM Flag
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rocking chair, estate sale. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:40 PM Flag
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glider-buy buy baby-so comfortable [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:41 PM Flag
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a reclining glider. Dutalier brand, ordered from a now-defunct web site. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:43 PM Flag
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there's rockingchairs.com, but I can't find any reclining gliders, and rocking-chairs.com. but it looks pretty ghetto in there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:44 PM Flag
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We used goodnightben (I think)...this was 5.5 years ago. The last time I checked, though, the web site didn't exist anymore. I think it was a Canadian company. We got a great price. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:46 PM Flag
[ - ] Having dd's 2nd bday party at a lounge with wood floors. Should I buy those alphabet mats to cover the floors or leave them bare? They'll probably be sitting some of the time 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:39 PM Flag
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No, you don't need the alphabet mat. What kind of lounge? Like a bar lounge? Will the floors be clean enough if there are crawlers there? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:40 PM Flag
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there won't be any crawlers. A bar lounge - dh owns part of it so free venue for us. Having an entertainer and the kids sit for part of the show. THey are pretty cheap to buy 2 of them -72 sf worth [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:46 PM Flag
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That might be nice then. You can use them at home after or ask if anyone wants them. You won't "need" them but it will be nice for the entertainment part. We went to a party at a restaurant where they had a magician and the dc sat on a blanket that the magician spread out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:52 PM Flag
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she brings a parachute but I don't think she takes that out until parachute time [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:54 PM Flag
[ - ] Thank you Urban Baby for making this new format so painful. It has rid me of my UB addiction... I use to be on everyday several times, first time on in days and I am logging off... 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:38 PM Flag
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there is something slightly off. I feel like I keep losing my place and it runs as if there are only 5 pp on. Maybe there are only 5 pp on... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.22.08, 02:39 PM Flag
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