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[ - ] how many sweets a day does your 4yo have? We're moving into about 3 -- a donut, hot chocolate, ice cream for dessert -- and I'm thinking its crazy and should limit to 1. 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:47 PM Flag
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I would. Mine has about that in a week though [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:50 PM Flag
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seems like a lot to me...what his visits to the dentis like? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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We rarely have sweets. I save them for bribes, flame away. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:57 PM Flag
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I try to stick to one treat a day, but there are a lot of "special" days when we have 2. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:58 PM Flag
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same here. but we do have days like op sometimes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 08:34 AM Flag
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go more for fruit. We let her have one or two a day. Generally ice cream one a day these days but yesterday it was 5 times. She has 3 pieces of ice cream cake [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 08:36 AM Flag
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as far as true desserts, it's one a day, however, we might have graham crackers andor animal crackers which are very low in sugar. in the winter sometimes we'd throw in an afternoon hot chocolate. i [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 08:55 AM Flag
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I would introduce Teddy Grahams, Animal crackers, Honey Maid Grahams, and Apple+Eve juice. They are all about 9-12 g of sugar per serving, so they are still a snack, but a lot less sugery than other options [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.13.08, 10:13 AM Flag
[ - ] Did you or dh ever have a mullet? Just saw some embarrassing pics of myself from the 80s. It was not a kind decade. 16 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:44 PM Flag
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Unfortunately, I did. I also used Sun-In one unfortunate summer. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:44 PM Flag
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Sun In - made my hair green! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:45 PM Flag
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OMG! My sis and bro used that stuff constantly! Too funny [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:50 PM Flag
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mullet and a tail - beat that! oh & that's me, not dh! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:44 PM Flag
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sweet! I had one triple-pierced ear and one double-pierced to go with my mullet [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:45 PM Flag
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ah yes the double pierced ears & my feather earings too! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:45 PM Flag
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np: my mom would not allow me to pierce my ears and I was sooooooo jealous of the multiple piercings and the feather earrings. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:49 PM Flag
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but I bet now you're glad you don't have that tell-tale not-quite-ever-going-to-grow-shut 2nd and 3rd holes in your ear! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:49 PM Flag
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np: OMG, I had one triple-pierced ear and one double-pierced ear too! I thought it was sooooo cool. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:45 PM Flag
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or: I would have liked to be your friend, it WAS really cool! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:46 PM Flag
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only a couple years ago, accidentally, when a stylist cut me "bangs" that i didn't want...all the way to the crown of my head! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:47 PM Flag
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I didn't committ to the cut, I used my BANANA CLIP -- the horror of those pictures!!! My overly Sun-In'd hair in a banana clip! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:50 PM Flag
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Obviously, you were my twin! I loved the banana clip. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:51 PM Flag
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Ah yes, the banana clip. My mom's neighbor still wears hers. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:52 PM Flag
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LOL, I love when I see people still wearing them. And scrunchies. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:53 PM Flag
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No mullet, but glasses the size of cds [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:51 PM Flag
[ - ] TTC next week. I have 2 dds. What are my odds of having a ds? I read that with each child you have of the same sex, the more likely you are to have the same gender three times in a row...so, I have a 75% chance of another dd? 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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TTC 05.21.08, 04:41 PM Flag
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Why oh why would you post this to 7 different boards, including Teenagers and Special Needs? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:46 PM Flag
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Why not? Apparently, we're supposed to post shit wherever just to keep an interesting mix. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:48 PM Flag
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Because it's very inconsiderate to the specific boards, that's why. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:51 PM Flag
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ITA, but some bitch just told me off when I suggested that she post her political rants to the politics board. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:52 PM Flag
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SHE is the one who is incorrect. You were right to call her out. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:03 PM Flag
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You should read Dr. Shettle's book even if you aren't trying for a certain gender it still breaks down all sort of statistics on this stuff. Yes, the chances are greater that you will have a third dd. You would need to take more time to use the Shettles method of upping your chances of getting a ds. If you know exactly when you will ovulate you could hold off having sex until that day (also dh shouldn't relieve himself prior to that either, he should also drink a coke about 30 minutes before sex). This will supposedly increase your chances of a ds. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:54 PM Flag
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I disagree with Shettles. If it really worked, all of China and India would be using it and there would be few girls. I tried it myself, twice, and got a shettles opposite both times. The stat about 75% chance of the 3rd being the same is not true. It is 50-50 random each time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:57 PM Flag
[ - ] you can't make us post on the politics board if we don't want to do that. If we wanted to post there we would. You can't just decide that people can only post things that you are interested in on the general board. 13 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:40 PM Flag
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I dont want to read your political shit either, thanks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:41 PM Flag
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tough titties [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:42 PM Flag
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np... than dont [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:44 PM Flag
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I agree, f'em [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:41 PM Flag
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do you have a yeast infection? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:41 PM Flag
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is that more interesting to you? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:43 PM Flag
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Actually, yes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:44 PM Flag
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so you are dull. congrats. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:44 PM Flag
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At least I don't have a yeast infection! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:45 PM Flag
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it's not the trivial inanities only board, it's a general discussion board and people can post what they want on it. Politics matters to everyone's life, some people do care, and we shouldn't be segregated just to keep you in your little ivory tower [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:42 PM Flag
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but the political stuff is especially annoying to those of us who don't come here for that [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:42 PM Flag
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why is what you come here for more important than what other people come here for? Why do you get to decide? If it were up to me I'd ban American Idol posts and weight polls, but it's not, and I don't presume to decide it's all about me. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:44 PM Flag
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I am with you. It's the mix that has made it interesting. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:45 PM Flag
[ - ] RE: TTC next week. I have 2 dds. What are my odds of having a ds? I read that with each child you have of the same sex, the more likely you are to have the same gender three times in a row...so, I have a 75% chance of another dd? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:39 PM Flag
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yes, my ob has 3 dds [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:40 PM Flag
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Not sure about the odds (but I've read the same thing)... don't do it unless you 100% would want a third dd! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:41 PM Flag
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OP: OH, I wouldn't mind. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:41 PM Flag
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i have 2 dds too. I actually tried shettles method both times since originally we thought we wanted a boy first. May never get one at all! I think it is all random. My dh was the 5th child---4 girls, then him. There are no real patterns to it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 05:02 PM Flag
[ - ] ughh have a pimple or something on the end of my tongue and it hurts like hell 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:39 PM Flag
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swollen taste bud [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:41 PM Flag
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anything i can do? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:42 PM Flag
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np: yes, get these all the time. hurts like a mother - get anbesol or other oral numbing cream [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:42 PM Flag
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sounds like a herpes outbreak, is it white? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:42 PM Flag
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it's really tiny and red [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:42 PM Flag
[ - ] What's a good website for shopping for maternity clothes? Looking for a couple of casual, swingy-type tops. Gap, ON, maternitymall.com didn't pan out... 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:37 PM Flag
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Target has good maternity [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:38 PM Flag
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(liz lange for target) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:38 PM Flag
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NP and I went there today and it was AWFUL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:51 PM Flag
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babystyle [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:38 PM Flag
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bellydancematernity.com [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 06:12 PM Flag
[ - ] want to whiten teeth - go professional or use the OTC strips? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:37 PM Flag
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otc strips [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:37 PM Flag
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i did zoom, was great but hurt [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:38 PM Flag
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my dentist recommends crest whitestrips [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:57 PM Flag
[ - ] i just applied for a mortgage, what is the process? an appraisal? how long does it usually take for it to be approved? tia 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:36 PM Flag
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the preapproval process is very quick, one day and you can do it over the phone. to get your actual letter that says you have a mortgage takes usually 10-14 days. we just rushed it and did it in 7 days but our mortgage broker busted her ass [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:55 PM Flag
[ - ] Depression show on PBS tonite at 9 pm 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:35 PM Flag
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I was reading about it b/c I saw a teenager in it has my maiden name & wondered - so sad to see a kid as young as 6th grade suffering. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:37 PM Flag
[ - ] Site for "grown up" towel for 7yo? Too small for real bath towel & would want it kind of kid friendly. 31 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:34 PM Flag
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a real bath towel is fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:35 PM Flag
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omg [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:37 PM Flag
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omg? Asking for a place that might have cool "big kid" towels is worthy of an omg? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:38 PM Flag
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np: i think it's a stupid question too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:45 PM Flag
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ITA. How can he be "too small" for a towel??? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:46 PM Flag
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my guess is OP is a shopaholic and loves an excuse to buy things [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:47 PM Flag
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ding ding ding [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:48 PM Flag
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nnp: it kind of is, and I know because I ask stupid things all the time. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:47 PM Flag
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ok, could be stupid - was just thinking I wanted something still kid-ish but that would make him feel grown up. Never mind. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:49 PM Flag
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it would make feel more grown up, if he had his own up real bath towel imo [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:50 PM Flag
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yes it is. Why cant precious ds use a regular towel? www.storyofstuff.com [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:46 PM Flag
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lands end [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:43 PM Flag
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thank you [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:43 PM Flag
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garnet hill [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:44 PM Flag
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pottery barn kids or just a regular bath towel???? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:44 PM Flag
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how can a 7yo be too small for a real bath towel? my 3yo uses them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:45 PM Flag
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wasn't clear - he wants to wrap it around his waist like dh & he is small so a big towel is unwieldy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:46 PM Flag
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Unwieldy? Give me a break. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:47 PM Flag
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lol...seriously. how do some of these parents get through the day. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:48 PM Flag
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Can you imagine her at Bed Bath and Beyond asking for a kid's towel that seemed really grown up, but wasn't a regular grown up bath towel? They'd be laughing for days about that one. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:49 PM Flag
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LOL, it's like a bad MadTV skit [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:51 PM Flag
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thanks - ds has motor skill issues but I guess you don't need to worry about that [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:51 PM Flag
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you aren't making me feel guilty...your dc is getting through the day just fine, you are the one I am wondering about.. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:52 PM Flag
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No guilt here. I wonder why he has motor skill issues. What age did you stop wiping his butt for him? hmmmm? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:54 PM Flag
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Oh now she went a gave him a label. We should all feel bad now [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:55 PM Flag
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It's so pathetic when an OP starts getting flamed so she tries to throw some SN bullshit in there to make everyone feel sorry for her. You DS's motor skill issues have nothing to do with his bath towel! For Pete's sake. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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LOL, ITA...such a lame attempt for pity. I usually don't believe them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:58 PM Flag
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tell him to get a grip [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:47 PM Flag
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ita [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:48 PM Flag
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lol, get a grip [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:49 PM Flag
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look at bedbathandbeyond or a similar store just for a smaller adult towel. Different companies make so many different sizes, you may be able to find one there that works. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:48 PM Flag
[ - ] Very gross. Could I have worms in my stomach? I saw something that looked like a 2 inch worm when I went to the bathroom. If I have it how can I get rid of them?? I am very disturbed by this 12 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:34 PM Flag
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my friend had thid. were you away recently [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:34 PM Flag
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yes. mexico. could this be it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:37 PM Flag
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where they big? How do they treat this?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:37 PM Flag
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gross as it sounds, you didn't save it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:35 PM Flag
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I was in a rug store. Had nothing to put it in. I will carry around a ziploc and prongs for next time [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:36 PM Flag
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ok, miss snarky - sounds like you have more than worms up your ass [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:38 PM Flag
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why, you would just pick it up? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:39 PM Flag
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no but the person below suggested saving a sample & you didn't go all ape over her comment. I didn't assume you were in a rug store at the time. If you were home you could use a cup to scoop up. Truly, if I saw something like that I'd want to show a doctor. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:41 PM Flag
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bring a sample to your doc for testing [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:37 PM Flag
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what if I don't "pass" anymore yet they are still in there? I am going to die just thinking of this [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:39 PM Flag
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I'm pretty sure that if you have them they will be in all of your stool, even if they aren't noticeable - like eggs and stuff. Gross I know. Doc will send it to a lab and treat you with the appropriate anti-parasitic med if necessary. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:40 PM Flag
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thanks. i will [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 04:42 PM Flag