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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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[ - ] 3yo has been finally pooping on the potty for 6 days. today she wanted a diaper and dh gave it to her. should we tell her no more diapers or let her transition the way she needs to? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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follow her lead. see what she wants to do. if you push them too hard, they regress like my 2yo DD did... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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let her lead! good job. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:11 PM Flag
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we let ds have a diaper if he wants it, which for a while he switched back to pooping in diapers which drove me BONKERS but he is v. stubborn and I knew it would be more trouble (he would start holding it) if I told him no. He is back on the potty now! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:12 PM Flag
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I am on the other camp. She obviously is absolutely ready. I would pick a day and get rid of the diapers altogether. Get training pants, make a bid deal out of it. Have a special cake, whatever it takes. Bye bye diapers! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:19 PM Flag
[ - ] teenagers will take years off your life 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:09 PM Flag
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so will toddlers... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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true dat [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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seriously they grow up and then will kill you with their wierdness [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:12 PM Flag
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that's what boarding school is for. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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ain't that the truth? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:11 PM Flag
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I work with trouble teens and my clients tell me "little kids, little problems; big kids big problems" what are yours doing? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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a lot of people agree with that. not sleeping through the night is nothing compared to drug/alcohol abuse. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:14 PM Flag
[ - ] I love lentils and split peas, they are really saving the day in these tight financial times. 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:09 PM Flag
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lentils are great and so are garbanzo beans. not a fan of split peas. how do yu prepare your lentils? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:10 PM Flag
[ - ] so i posted the other night but still haven't settled on something. i have about $300-$400 to spend on a bag. Am starting a new job and it is a congratulations gift from dh. I do not like the trendy stuff, but want something that has a great shape and will last me a few seasons. i don't like the hardware, tassles, big buckles, etc. I need a long over the shoulder strap (fat arms!) and would LOVE to be able to put my computer in it although I don't want it to be a computer bag. Ideas? Or am I being divaish? 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 05.21.08, 05:08 PM Flag
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boden has a nice bag for around $140 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:12 PM Flag
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foley and corinna makes nice bags in that range; furla, too [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:12 PM Flag
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What are you looking at? Not a lot in that price range. Maybe Coach or Cole Haan? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:12 PM Flag
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get a cole haan [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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ita -- cole haan quality is excellent and won't go out of style... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:17 PM Flag
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what is your new job? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:19 PM Flag
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I would look on etsy but I am getting away from leather goods and maybe you aren't so into handcrafted stuff. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:20 PM Flag
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mz wallace, long champ (though they seem to have gotten pricier lately). congrats on new job-gl! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:21 PM Flag
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I love Orla Kiely. Some of the bad are large enough for a laptop. You can get at this Us store: http://www.pedshoes.com/orla_kiely/orla_kiely.asp?sid=&productLineID=3&vendorID=11 [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:24 PM Flag
[ - ] Mmm, made a peanut butter pounds cake with chocolate fudge frostng. 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:08 PM Flag
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I hate you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:09 PM Flag
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you wouldn't hate me if you saw me. I don't wear it very well. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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If I saw you I'd pull your shirt up over your head and steal your cake. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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lol [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:11 PM Flag
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sounds delicious! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:09 PM Flag
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I gained 4 pounds just reading that [ Reply | More
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I'm coming over -- save me a slice! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:17 PM Flag
[ - ] Anyone here divorced, in the process or a divorce attorney? I'm having a very difficult time getting up the nerve to FIGHT. how do i deal with this? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:06 PM Flag
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that is your lawyers job, no? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:07 PM Flag
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not me, but I want the atty of the poster's friend who gives 1/3 to his ex [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:07 PM Flag
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Im a divorce lawyer- assuming your dh is a jerk thus the need to fight? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:28 PM Flag
[ - ] FYI- http://grammartips.homestead.com/badly.html 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:06 PM Flag
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thank you [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:10 PM Flag
[ - ] Is Facebook down right now? 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:06 PM Flag
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no [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:07 PM Flag
[ - ] Sleep help needed: my 4 mos old is regressing and waking up at night 2-3 times. She wants to play, doesn't seem that tired. Should I shorten her daytime naps? or is it true that sleep begets sleep? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 05.21.08, 05:06 PM Flag
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Let her CIO when she wakes up at night. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:06 PM Flag
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that is so mean and she is too young for that imo [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:09 PM Flag
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true that sleep begets sleep! she may be going thru a growth spurt (common around this time). bath before bed helps, too. gl! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:07 PM Flag
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you do not need to bathe a baby every day [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:11 PM Flag
[ - ] dd's teacher is holding her back for another year of kindergarten so she's not getting a very good gift this year. 20 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:05 PM Flag
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ouch! where do you live? did she consult with you first? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:06 PM Flag
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you have a say in that, you know. it's not the teacher's fault if your dd shouldn't have gone to K this year. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:07 PM Flag
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You're not giving her a gift b/c your dd is stupid? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:07 PM Flag
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apple doesn't fall very far from the tree, apparently [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:08 PM Flag
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so many kindergardeners deserve to be called stupid [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:09 PM Flag
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some kindergartners are stupid. not everyone is smart, esp you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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ohhh you can spell kindergarten right you must be a rhodes scholar [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:13 PM Flag
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i didn't say i was smart either, but at least i can spell, genius. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:14 PM Flag
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you're picking on a kid who is struggling in school YOU ARE AN IDIOT [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:15 PM Flag
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Technically, we're picking on his mom. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:16 PM Flag
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i am not picking on a kid. not every child is smart you know. there are stupid ones and smart ones. i'm not the OR that said that DD was stupid. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:19 PM Flag
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they are holding five kids back in DS's class -- Kindergarten is getting really tough.. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:08 PM Flag
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really? i wish that were the case where I am [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:09 PM Flag
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You feel she is wrong? Is doing it for spite? I don't know the situation, but often it is better to do these things earlier rather than late so that dc can get what they need to be successful. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:08 PM Flag
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ittta. my brother was started early, held back in 6th grade and its really had a negative impact on his life [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:09 PM Flag
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you should be grateful..wish mine had. now we're holding back our 1st grader [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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ita -- read somewhere that it's better to hold them back earlier rather than later... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:19 PM Flag
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are you ok with holding her back? (i mean, obviously you aren't thrilled but can they do it without your permission?) is your dd a cut-off birthday? is your dd going to have the same teacher next year? my ds is not really a cutoff birthday but he is young for his grade and he is pretty immature. i'm not going to hold him back but i am concerned about it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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short term for maturity, but then when he's the oldest in middle school and is ahead of his class, then what [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:11 PM Flag
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but if he doesn't learn the basics or doesn't learn the good habits b/c he's not adjusting in kindergarten and first grade, then it can have ramifications later on. At least, i think that would be the argument. i'm not holding him back anyway. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:14 PM Flag
[ - ] I seriously can't stop shopping for just over 1 yo. the only thing that does stop me is that we live in an 1150 sq ft apt. I try not to buy too much at one time, but really, i'm buying 3-5 items a week (clothes, toys, books, etc). Most of the items are cheap, but all-in-all, i'm spending more than i should 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 05.21.08, 05:05 PM Flag
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i do that too [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:09 PM Flag
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that was me! i just stopped, knowing that i wasn't saving a penny and was spending way way too much. one thing that helped - i only buy a couple of brands of clothes that i LOVE. gl. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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I am you, but have a bigger home... I can't stop myself sometimes! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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(op) if we had more space, we'd already have the kitchen, table and chairs and about a half dozen toys I -- um, I mean db -- wants. DH is an enabler too bc he wants her to have more stuff too. So today, I went over to gap and bought her 4 pairs of pants and a tank -- total cost only $60, but she needed half of that ... in the past week, bought her another baby doll (in case she lost the one she has), a doll stroller, 2 books, and a small ride on car/truck thingy. most weeks aren't this bad, but still. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:14 PM Flag
[ - ] This is ,y first time on since they changed UB. Any word on whether or not they are changing it back? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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nitwit [ Reply | More
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guess you haven't changed, still your pleasant self [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:08 PM Flag
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to the useless site that it was before???? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:06 PM Flag
[ - ] this is my firs time on since they changed the site. any word on if they are changing it back. 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:03 PM Flag
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doubt it. [ Reply | More
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why? its actually better with a few exceptions [ Reply | More
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ita and they seem to be fixing the issues one at a time [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:05 PM Flag
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np: I like it too. There is far fewer "OMG look what Paris Hilton is wearing" type of posts. And you can actually have a conversation. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:08 PM Flag
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LOL! Nope. I like it this way. Takes a little getting used to. Play around with it for an hour and then ask if you have ?? [ Reply | More
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have they lost members? [ Reply | More
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Not the ones worth keeping. [ Reply | More
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some but I think they iwll be back in a few weeks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:07 PM Flag
[ - ] I was just trolling parentsconnect.com and those people are crazy over there! 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:03 PM Flag
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in what way? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:07 PM Flag
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one woman posted about still bf her 3 year old and a response said "keep doing it, it's the best for her" CRAZY [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:09 PM Flag
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oh, and here everyone is SUPER sane. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:09 PM Flag
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ok . That is kind of nuts but to each her own ;-) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:09 PM Flag
[ - ] Hey, check this out http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=11952204 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:03 PM Flag
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Nice. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:06 PM Flag
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i thought so, too! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:59 PM Flag
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sorry, but i'm not buying your tissue-box holder adorned with crewel-work owls. [ Reply | More
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good one! you are clever! [ Reply | More
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don't really ilke it [ Reply | More
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oh, i think it is so cute! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:07 PM Flag
[ - ] did you get your insurance rebate check yet? when? 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:02 PM Flag
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insurance? You mean stimulus package rebate? [ Reply | More
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yesm meant tax/stimulus thing. [ Reply | More
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you mean the check that's paying for my groceries and gas? Talk about stimulating the economy. [ Reply | More
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that's exactly what its intended for [ Reply | More
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Not getting one - along with probably a big chunk of Manhattan [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:10 PM Flag
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no, not yet. really looking forward to it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:11 PM Flag
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Yes, $1500 was direct deposited sometime last week. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:12 PM Flag
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not even close to getting one [ Reply | More
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ditto - don't know anyone who is either [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:18 PM Flag
[ - ] what time is AI on tonight? 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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[ - ] Anyone watching "Farmer Wants a Wife?" What is wrong with me? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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is that the one about the irish farmers? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:02 PM Flag
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no -- it's a show about a "hunky" farmer who is trying to find a wife -- sort of like the bachelor in the midwest. [ Reply | More
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i love reality tv but i draw the line at this [ Reply | More
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[ - ] Has anyone taken Effexor? Did you like it? 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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don't do it. it did help my anxiety but i had to go off of it because of terrible side effects. the withdrawl was just torture and lasted months [ Reply | More
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What side effects? I have a ton of anxiety and am hoping it will help? Did you go on something else? [ Reply | More
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mom is on it, very low dose, first-time user of any meds and she says it really helps her. [ Reply | More
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i've tried a lot of stuff and it's what works best for me. i upped my dose and it made me too numb. on a small dose, it's the best! just enough to take the edge off... it's hard to get off (you feel very woozy). but it's really good stuff... [ Reply | More
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"Take the edge off" -- that's EXACTLY what I need. I am also on Wellbutrin, but my anxiety is through the roof, so my psych put me on a very low dose of Effexor. Do you remember how long it took to take effect? [ Reply | More
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that's so funny because i'm on a combo of wellbutrin and a small amount of effexor -- seems to do the trick. good luck. repost if you have any other questions... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:22 PM Flag
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Oh, I am so happy to hear that. THanks so much!! Have you noticed any weight gain with the Effexor? The main reason I am staying on Wellbutrin is because it definitely helps with my appetite... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:23 PM Flag
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no weight gain with effexor... i started with effexor first and then did the wellbutrin to help with sex drive, etc... i take 75 mg effexor and 150 mg of wellbutrin -- i think... doctor said i can go on 37.5 mg of effexor if i want to but i like things the way they are... GL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:24 PM Flag