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[ - ] MY 2yo DD is not a very nice little girl -- I turned on the TV and there was a tabloid commercial with very large Kristie Alley on it -- and she pointed and said, "Look -- it's mommy." Grrrr -- Kristie has got about 100 pounds on me -- nice DD... 14 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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yeah, your two year old is realy trying to get to you. except not. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:05 PM Flag
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you have issues. try not to pass those on. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:05 PM Flag
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i don't have issues but who would like to be compared to Mama Cass? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:08 PM Flag
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you have no idea why your child thought you look like kirstie alley. and hopefully she doens't know how hung uyp you are on weight [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:10 PM Flag
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Np. Omg. Op is just laughing about it. Chill. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.12.16, 11:09 PM Flag
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what is your 2 yo watching tv for? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:06 PM Flag
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i was turning the TV on to catch the news during lunch and this commercial for In Touch came on... But whatever... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:07 PM Flag
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your fault then. [ Reply | More
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why? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:09 PM Flag
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That IS mean! My DD tells me no mommy your butt is not sagging, no mommy your thighs are not ripply like Mischa Barton's, no mommy you do not look like an old lady. . . [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:16 PM Flag
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LOL -- you've got a nice DD!!! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:17 PM Flag
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she got that from you. stop talking about weight. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:20 PM Flag
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Where do you get the idea that OP talks about weight to/in front of DD or the idea that DD was commenting on anyone's weight? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.12.16, 11:10 PM Flag
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My ds said "Grandma!" while pointing at both Donald Rumsfeld and George Washington when he was about 2. Don't sweat it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.25.17, 01:12 PM Flag
[ - ] wise or unwise: considering asking my nanny to sell some of our stuff on craig'slist/ebay this summer for a percentage.... 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:02 PM Flag
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why can't you do it yourself? is time an issue? if so, just have one of those ebay seller assistants do it for a percentage... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:03 PM Flag
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where do i find one? how? [ Reply | More
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see above... [ Reply | More
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thanks [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:16 PM Flag
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unwise. list it yourself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:04 PM Flag
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complicated [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:08 PM Flag
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Isn't summer over? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.12.16, 11:11 PM Flag
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It's July 31st. Some of us still have 3 months to go. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.31.18, 02:49 PM Flag
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Either gift her the stuff or sell it yourself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.31.18, 04:23 PM Flag
[ - ] I'm so tense and anxious today. I've already exercised, still at work....what should I do to chill? 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:01 PM Flag
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for out for a walk to get coffee. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:01 PM Flag
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Caffeine makes me more jittery! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:02 PM Flag
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then just go out for a walk around the block. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:06 PM Flag
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What's wrong? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:02 PM Flag
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The usual -- job, kid, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:02 PM Flag
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Deep breaths. Shoulder rolls. Neck stretches. Raise your arms. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:03 PM Flag
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Deep breaths. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:02 PM Flag
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glass of red wine [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:03 PM Flag
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take a xanax -- always does the trick for me!!! [ Reply | More
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Bat hit [ Reply | More
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General Topics 11.11.14, 12:03 AM Flag
[ - ] what would you say are the best high end products for shampoos, soaps, etc? 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:00 PM Flag
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suave or target brand. that is as high end as I go. It is better than walgreens brand dish soap, which i have also used [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:01 PM Flag
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One time, I had to use my cat's shampoo. But it made my coat nice and shiny! [ Reply | More
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will you be my friend? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:03 PM Flag
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Love you [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.16, 02:01 AM Flag
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I like Fructis 2in1 shampoo, l'occitane for nice soaps [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:09 PM Flag
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Something SLS-free for shampoo, and Suave or store brand for conditioner. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.31.18, 02:51 PM Flag
[ - ] Partner took a job teaching a night class for all of June. My colleagues (I work in higher ed) are happy hour people in June (as the students are gone). I would like to go fairly often and get to know them (this is a new job), how many times can I bring my 11m/o to happy hour (family friendly job) without seeming freakish. I am willing to stretch the limits a bit. TIA 14 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 12:59 PM Flag
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BABYSITTER! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:00 PM Flag
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I think it is silly to get a babysitter when i could very easily bring him. He'll have dinner while we socialize. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:02 PM Flag
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you really believe this? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:03 PM Flag
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YES. For an informal happy hour at a local suburban bar or restaurant? Absolutely. It is only with a couple of people. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:04 PM Flag
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Actually if it were an AppleBees or something like that it probably wouldn't be strange at all. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:05 PM Flag
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They're independent places, but in the suburban town I live in. I am not talking about fancy manhattan bars. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:06 PM Flag
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Doesn't seem strange unless it makes others feel awkward. Try it once at least. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:08 PM Flag
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np: you'll be alienating ppl. the happy hours are not about your baby, they are about your coworkers and you. It's not like he'll be feeding himself. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:07 PM Flag
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You can't. No. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:03 PM Flag
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I wouldn't take db. Your colleagues may think it's weird for you to take db out to the bar. I would...sorry. Get a babysitter. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:03 PM Flag
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^^^ I wouldn't. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:04 PM Flag
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I think you can do it once and say your sitter canceled or whatever. But after that you are the freak who can't be separated from your kid for an evening. I would definatley talk about you behind your back. But then I am kind of a bitch like that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:15 PM Flag
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I think 11 mos is a terrible time b/c they can't self-feed and they like to get up and move around. You won't be able to carry on a meaningful conversation in between the inevitable screams, cries, running off, etc. It would be a major turn off for me, if I were your colleague. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:16 PM Flag
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Twice [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.27.14, 06:50 PM Flag
[ - ] My 21 mo dd took a nasty spill down from the second step of our building outside onto the pavement this morning. She is acting totally normal, but her face is all scraped up and a little swollen on one side with a huge goose egg on her forehead. I iced it for a few minutes after it happened, but that's all she would tolerate. Other than neosporin for the scrapes, anything else I should do?? It looks just awful. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 12:58 PM Flag
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Same expect thing happened to my dd when she was 22 months. Nothing much you can do, just make sure she isn't acting unusually tired or throwing up. I called our ped when it happened and was told neosporin is the best thing, plus tylenol if you think it hurts her. They heal so fast, she'll be back to normal in less than a week. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 09.17.08, 08:40 AM Flag
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I used to ice and count 1-10 and take off, and 1-10 and do it again. My dc tolerated that and counted too! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.21.16, 12:55 PM Flag
[ - ] anyone use the CARES airplane strap on the plane? wondering if 2yo will be happy sitting in seat w/ strap or if I should bring car seat (he won't sleep regardless) 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 12:57 PM Flag
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we are going to use it for a 3y/o this week [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:00 PM Flag
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Don't bring a seat. Such a PITA and he will be able to kick the seat infront of him, which he will do. We've just used the seat belt supplied and been fine but if you have access to a CARES it seems like a nice reassuance. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:01 PM Flag
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I'm going to get a CARES for next time -- I've used the carseat and it's a pain (I have the Sit and Stroll, too) and then just used the regular belt that DD unbuckled for the whole 3 hours of the flight... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:10 PM Flag
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Another helicopter mom product, worrying about safety seats for a plane. News flash: Most planes don't crash our experience extreme turbulence. More American hyper risk aversion [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.04.15, 01:19 PM Flag
[ - ] I'm pg. and need an OB...I'd prefer Cornell or Mt. Sinai. Anyone have an OB they loved? 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 12:57 PM Flag
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lanzkowsky! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 12:59 PM Flag
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Leora? I went to high school with her! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:00 PM Flag
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no jonathan [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:01 PM Flag
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her brother - nice family [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:10 PM Flag
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If insurance is no issue - Gary Goldman at Cornell is great. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:13 PM Flag
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i like Kalish [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:13 PM Flag
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+1 - she was my dr for 2 pregnancies. Sharma and Lee delivered me and i liked both very much. sharma, in particular, was a total champ for me through a really long delivery. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 08.20.14, 02:02 AM Flag
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Lee Ellen Morrone mt S [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.21.16, 12:55 PM Flag
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Doesn't participate in insurance but will tell you your out of pocket with your insurance benefits [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.21.16, 12:56 PM Flag
[ - ] My hands are so veiny and my fingers are really wrinkly. Is this genetic or can this happen from weightlifting? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 12:55 PM Flag
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Me too. I don't weightlift. It's genetic. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.16, 02:02 AM Flag
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I have very veiny hands. Big, juicy green veins. I think it's genetic. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.14.16, 02:11 AM Flag
[ - ] is 4 mo too young to cio 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 12:55 PM Flag
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not at all, try it! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 12:57 PM Flag
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Depends a little on the child. My DD was still nursing a lot at night then--and seemed hungry. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 12:57 PM Flag
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i don't think dd's hungry but is using nursing to soothe. she barely eats when i nurse & has gone longer stretches - still waking every 3 hrs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:00 PM Flag
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That's normal for a 4 mo. Why don't you try giving her a pacifier? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:02 PM Flag
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won't take it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:03 PM Flag
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we did a little at bedtime at 4 mo bc db found his thumb and nursing to sleep stopped working for us. he never cried much at all. timing is everything - if you get them down at the right time there is very little fussing. having that said - at 6 mo i still feed him at night when he wakes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 12:59 PM Flag
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^^found his thumb - meaning he was able to self soothe. also rolling to the side when i put him down. he just seemed "ready" if that makes any sense. gl! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:00 PM Flag
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how often does he wake? does he self soothe [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:01 PM Flag
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bedtime 6pm. wake once at night (b/t 10 and 1) and then one early morning feeding (4-6 am) and then up for the day around 7 or 8. has been the same for the last two months. oh - if he wakes an hour or two after the last feeding i will let him cry (but not WAIL) - usually goes back to sleep in a minute or two. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.21.08, 01:04 PM Flag
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http://bit.ly/2paawZG [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.23.17, 08:52 PM Flag
[ - ] Haircut posted again - sorry, made an appt. w/Mark Anthony (yes that's his name) at Bumble & Bumble. anyone 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 05.07.08, 08:18 AM Flag
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and????????????????????????????? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.07.08, 08:19 AM Flag
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i hate that place [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.07.08, 08:19 AM Flag
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Why? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.14, 12:19 AM Flag
[ - ] Anybody have a kid at P.S. 499/Queens College School? 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 05.05.08, 09:26 AM Flag
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Yes, I do and am very happy with it. Did your child just get in? What grade? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.27.08, 06:30 AM Flag
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I am thinking of applying for the lottery for my DD to enter for 2nd grade. Any thoughts? How challenging is it? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 11.06.13, 08:29 PM Flag
[ - ] I'm confused--I know there is UPenn. But is there also a Penn State? I see Penn State University, but I thought there was a Penn State in Philly. Am I wrong? 14 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 05.02.08, 05:30 PM Flag
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both exist [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.02.08, 05:30 PM Flag
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penn state is in the boonies. altoona, pa [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.02.08, 05:30 PM Flag
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there is upenn and penn state, different schools [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.02.08, 05:30 PM Flag
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There is a Penn State and a Univ. of Penn [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.02.08, 05:30 PM Flag
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UPenn is in Philly; Penn State is not. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.02.08, 05:31 PM Flag
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U Penn is in Philly, Penn State in State College, many states have a U of whatever and a State Univ as well [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.02.08, 05:31 PM Flag
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Ok, so the only university in philly with the name Penn in it is UPenn? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.02.08, 05:31 PM Flag
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Except in this case UPenn is not a state school. It is a private school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.29.13, 02:49 AM Flag
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University of Pennsylvania is an Ivy League school in Philadelphia, Penn State (with the good football team) is a state school in State College, PA (not in Philly). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.02.08, 05:31 PM Flag
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Ok, so I was confused. Thanks. Never realized that. So the really good football team one is Penn State University. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.02.08, 05:32 PM Flag
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good is relative, but yes that the one [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.02.08, 05:33 PM Flag
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lol, okay, well I mean "popular"--how is that? I know nothing about football, but it's the team I've heard of. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.02.08, 05:33 PM Flag
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This has to be a troll post. Penn State is a strong public school in central Pennsylvania, with a good football team. Penn (University of Pennsylvania) is a private, Ivy League school founded by Ben Franklin in Philadelphia, and is one of the nation's (or world's) best schools, public or private. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.29.13, 04:06 AM Flag
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University of Pennsylvania is a private Ivy League school in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania State University is a Big 10 public state school in State College, PA. There are also smaller satellite campuses around the state. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 01.08.15, 03:31 PM Flag
[ - ] is topless sunbathing allowed in Central Park? Just saw a youngish woman lying with her top off. 16 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 04.22.08, 01:00 PM Flag
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where? I want to go see! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.22.08, 01:00 PM Flag
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it actually is. but i've never seen anyone do it [ Reply | More
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OMG. getting on the Acela right now! [ Reply | More
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on her stomach? [ Reply | More
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it's legal for women to be topless in NYC anywhere that it's legal for men to be topless. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.22.08, 01:00 PM Flag
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really? that's cool. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.22.08, 01:01 PM Flag
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Correct! Anything else would be sex discrimination, which the courts have repeatedly held is illegal. [ Reply | More
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blech [ Reply | More
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front down or facing up? [ Reply | More
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boobs to the sky or on her belly [ Reply | More
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peek a choo [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.22.08, 01:01 PM Flag
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it's not that warm today. [ Reply | More
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i've seen this 1x also. on a crowded weekend. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.22.08, 01:02 PM Flag
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why shouldn't it be? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.22.08, 01:02 PM Flag
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Probably not. Now MYOB. [ Reply | More
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It's December. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.21.16, 12:58 PM Flag
[ - ] what towns in bergen county- around closter, cresskill, demarest, tenafly- have a sizable (reform) jewish population and good public schools? 24 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 04.03.08, 08:15 AM Flag
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Tenafly, Wycoff. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.03.08, 08:15 AM Flag
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Oradell [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.03.08, 08:16 AM Flag
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not at all [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.03.08, 08:27 AM Flag
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All of those - closter, cresskill, demarest, tenafly all have good ones. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.03.08, 08:16 AM Flag
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Closter, not so Jewish [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.03.08, 08:18 AM Flag
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Sure it is, there are plenty of jews there. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.03.08, 08:19 AM Flag
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^^ both synagogues are there! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.03.08, 08:20 AM Flag
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That doesn't mean the town itslef is very Jewish. Look at yearbook. mostly Asian -- about 1/2. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.03.08, 08:24 AM Flag
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The town IS very Asian but that doesn't mean there aren't a lot of jews - there are. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.03.08, 08:27 AM Flag
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okay. Jews and Asians. I'll settle on that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.03.08, 08:27 AM Flag
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To clarify, Koreans. Not Asian. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.22.14, 12:56 PM Flag
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Re: what towns in bergen county- around closter, cresskill, demarest, tenafly- have a sizable (reform) jewish population and good public schools? Tenafly and Franklin Lakes. No Jews in Wyckoff [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.03.08, 08:26 AM Flag
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Wrong! No jews in Franklin Lakes and more in Wyckoff. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.03.08, 08:27 AM Flag
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np: is there a temple in Wyckoff? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.03.08, 08:27 AM Flag
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Re: np: is there a temple in Wyckoff? no -- but there's temple beth roeshm(?) in franklin lakes/wyckoff border [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.03.08, 08:28 AM Flag
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np-Has nothing to do with the address of the temple. These towns are all about two-by-two -- very close to each other. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.03.08, 08:29 AM Flag
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Re: Wrong! No jews in Franklin Lakes and more in Wyckoff. are you kidding me? the colonial school kindergarden is all kids from the temple [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.03.08, 08:27 AM Flag
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Woodcliff Lakes, for sure. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.03.08, 08:28 AM Flag
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I don't think so ... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.03.08, 08:29 AM Flag
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SL is a Jewish ghetto! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.03.08, 08:29 AM Flag
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What's SL? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.03.08, 08:29 AM Flag
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Re: Woodcliff Lakes, for sure. yes -- true [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.03.08, 08:29 AM Flag
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Yes, I used to work in Woodcliff Lake- It has a very sizable Jewish population [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.24.15, 01:59 PM Flag
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and great schools. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.24.15, 01:59 PM Flag
[ - ] Is Anne to boring, DH thinks it is. I like it and Annie too 30 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Toddler 04.02.08, 04:50 PM Flag
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Anna [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.02.08, 04:51 PM Flag
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np-- Eh. I'm a little tired of the -a names. The -e names sound fresh again. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.02.08, 04:51 PM Flag
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totally agree [ Reply | More
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hate anna [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.02.08, 04:53 PM Flag
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Annie is much cuter than Anne and I hate trendy names. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.02.08, 04:51 PM Flag
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what is trendy? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.02.08, 04:52 PM Flag
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I think Annie is, but I still like it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.02.08, 04:52 PM Flag
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I love Anna, and if this one's a girl, I'm probably using it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.02.08, 04:51 PM Flag
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Yes, it's boring. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.02.08, 04:51 PM Flag
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I think Anna is beautiful and underusd. [ Reply | More
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ita [ Reply | More
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Anna is not underused! check the ss babyname site--plus I know 5 under the age of 5 [ Reply | More
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I know none. [ Reply | More
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ditto [ Reply | More
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tritto [ Reply | More
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love annie [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.02.08, 04:51 PM Flag
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I like it too [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.02.08, 04:51 PM Flag
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it is boring, but classy in its own way. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.02.08, 04:51 PM Flag
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gee, thanks. Signed, Anna [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.02.08, 04:52 PM Flag
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anne does not = anna [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.02.08, 04:53 PM Flag
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I really like Annie. It's less popular than Anna these days I think. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.02.08, 04:52 PM Flag
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I haven't heard too many Annas [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.02.08, 04:53 PM Flag
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np: i only know one - my dd. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.02.08, 04:54 PM Flag
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Anne Bolyen, Anne of Cleves...not good [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.02.08, 04:53 PM Flag
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Very boring. My middle name. How about Annabelle, Arabella, Annaleise, [ Reply | More
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Ann-marie [ Reply | More
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that's just awful. [ Reply | More
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I love Annmarie [ Reply | More
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General Topics 04.02.08, 04:57 PM Flag
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Anna is the best variation on this name [ Reply | More
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Annette [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.14.14, 11:54 PM Flag
[ - ] Someone at the park today said Village Preschool Center and Barrow Street were "fancy daycares." Im sending my DD to VPC (and thought it looked like a great place on the tour). She was so vehement about it. Any VPC or Barrow parents on? Or people wh could speak to her comment? Her kids went to West Village Nursery School fwiw. TIA (Also, we just moved here so im not that familiar w/ the n-hood reps of the schools .....) 37 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 03.30.08, 04:21 PM Flag
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soooo not fancy. barrow street is kind of crappy, imo. people love it, though, so what do i know? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 04:25 PM Flag
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Fancy? LOL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 04:26 PM Flag
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seriously! i'm poster below. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 04:27 PM Flag
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is this person sending her dc to a preschool in a cardboard box on the curb? because that's just weird. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 04:26 PM Flag
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actually, to call them "fancy daycares" is a nasty and snotty thing to say. They are perfectly fine preschools. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 04:27 PM Flag
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In Manhattan, calling a school "daycare" is supposed to be an insult so ITA with you [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 04:27 PM Flag
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np. That was my take on it, too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 04:35 PM Flag
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The West Village Nursery school is a coop school, so may be considerably less $$$ than the others 2, which is why she may have said they are "fancy". however I agree that calling a school in nyc "daycare" is considered a slam. Neither of those schoo would be considered "fancy" by most of the people I know, but both very good schools. Sounds like you met a real nut in the playground. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 04:32 PM Flag
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VPC parent here and it is so not just a daycare. Lots of academics, when appropriate. Its lovely. You'll be very happy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 04:38 PM Flag
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Ditto this -- DD loves VPC and will be crushed to leave. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 08:19 PM Flag
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WTF is wrong with daycares? Daycare for 4 yods actually does same things as prek's. They just have a longer day. That's all. They nap for 2 hours, eat lunch and snacks and have unstructured time, go out to the park. They still do same stuff preks do. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 04:47 PM Flag
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Nothing wrong w/ daycare or public pre-K. The parents who spent $$$ to send dc to "preschool" for 8 hours per week need to find some way to make themselves feel better about it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 05:16 PM Flag
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no, we just don't feel like parking our dcs in a kennel all day. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 05:17 PM Flag
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So they are bored to tears at home. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 05:17 PM Flag
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>and neglected by nannies. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 05:19 PM Flag
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Exactly. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 05:29 PM Flag
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do you have to turn this into a daycare vs. preschool fight? daycare is fine, preschool is fine. stfu. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 05:29 PM Flag
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STFU yourself, or collapse if you don't like what you read. It was a relevant response to the OP and OR's follow-up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 05:38 PM Flag
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^ The point being: Parents who send their dc to preschool and then turn around and denigrate other parents who send dc to daycare, like OP's acquaintance, are jerks trying to make themselves feel better about their own choice. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 05:53 PM Flag
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but you are tarring all preschool parents with the same brush. you are as bad as the woman op met at the playground. again, stfu. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 05:58 PM Flag
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And again, no, I won't STFU. If you don't like it, tough luck. Also, please read more carefully. I'm not tarring all preschool parents with the same brush, just the judgmental hypocrites like OP's acquaintance. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 06:05 PM Flag
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"the parents who spend $$$ to send dc to 'preschool' for 8 hours per week need to find some way to make themselves feel better about it." sorry, but where did you say parents who slag on daycare parents? am i missing that part? because i only see pare who send dc to preschool. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 06:11 PM Flag
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There's a reason these conversations are called "threads." Follow the thread. Read OP's post, then the OR's, then mine. THAT'S the context. Parents whose dc are in preschool and who feel the need to bash daycare. Get it? And there are a lot of them, Check out the "kennel" response. It's a classic. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 06:22 PM Flag
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you're trying to make excuses for your sloppy attack by lecturing me on how on-line bbs work? that's rich. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 06:27 PM Flag
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Your reading skills continue to suck, if you think that was "a lecture". You seem determined to take offense, so be my guest. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 06:33 PM Flag
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no, actually your writing skills suck. you meant to crap on a certain snotty brand of preschool parent, but instead you crapped on all of them. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 06:34 PM Flag
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More likely you're an argumentative ass who knew perfectly well what I meant and decided to misconstrue what I wrote for the sake of having an argument. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 06:43 PM Flag
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nah. i think you're a just a moron who can't admit she made a mistake by shooting her mouth off. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 06:44 PM Flag
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Think what you like, and I'll continue to believe you just want to argue. Even when I clarified my original point in my first response to you, you accused me of tarring all preschool parents with the same brush. At that point any misunderstanding on your part was willful. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 06:56 PM Flag
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sounds like this woman's kids got rj from the "fancy daycares." fwiw, both my kids went to daycare here in nyc and got into several tt schools when they went through ongoing process (one was a summer bday too and got in young). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 04:50 PM Flag
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Above OR. Ditto. Dc goes to daycare and got into Hunter and TTs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 05:03 PM Flag
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op -- I stepped away for a minute -- thx for all the feedback, that was quick! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 05:21 PM Flag
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All NYC preschools are fancy daycares, including her dc's school. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 05:45 PM Flag
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This is true. All NYC preschools must have a daycare license, so by definition they're all daycares. There's no license or certificate to officially mark a daycare as a preschool. And if you look at what goes on at preschool it's just a condensed versi of what happens at any quality full-day daycare program. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 06:27 PM Flag
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Fancy enough for Kate Winslet... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.30.08, 06:58 PM Flag
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who seems pretty unfancy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.31.08, 08:43 AM Flag
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my son went there. i hate to say this, but exmission is not their strongest suit. Good program, but ONLY if you dont want private school [ Reply | More
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General Topics 12.02.13, 07:50 PM Flag
[ - ] Has anyone used a sleep consultant, or is this complete waste? My 4.5 mo is barey sleeping and i'm at my wits end. 30 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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Newborn 03.25.08, 01:40 PM Flag
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i have an appt. with one this weekend for my 4.5 month old! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.25.08, 01:41 PM Flag
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^^ what's going on with yours? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.25.08, 01:41 PM Flag
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She's up ever 2-3 hrs. at night, i end up nursing b/c the longer she's up the more amped up she gets. 1 good morning nap, i was just reduced to holding a hair dryer and rocking her to sleep in a stroller for nap, and she can't seem to fall alseep befor 0pm. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.25.08, 01:54 PM Flag
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that's a lot of issues! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.25.08, 01:56 PM Flag
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I know this is an old post, but would just like to clarify that waking every 2-3 hours at night and nursing is NORMAL 4 .5 month-old behavior! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.29.13, 10:58 PM Flag
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who are you seeing? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.25.08, 01:44 PM Flag
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Brandi Rouse, I'm in LA. What's up with your db? naps or nighttime? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.25.08, 01:45 PM Flag
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My ds has nap issues but good at night. In NY though. I spoke with a sleep consultant once, but just didnt like her outlook so never pursued [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.25.08, 01:46 PM Flag
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i can get you a good referral in NYC if you like. Mine has just decided he doesn't want to nap late;y. Bad idea. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.25.08, 01:47 PM Flag
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phase, mine both went through it a few times. still leave in crib [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.25.08, 01:49 PM Flag
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if you have a referral, id love it. can you just post it here? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.25.08, 01:58 PM Flag
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leave him, best thing I ever did [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.25.08, 01:49 PM Flag
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what do you mean? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.25.08, 01:49 PM Flag
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set 1.5hrs for nap and leave [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.25.08, 01:50 PM Flag
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^in crib, you go in another room [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.25.08, 01:51 PM Flag
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he lies there talking and then eventually cries. let him? let him stay there for a set time no matter what? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.25.08, 01:51 PM Flag
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yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.25.08, 01:52 PM Flag
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what if he never sleeps during that time? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.25.08, 01:53 PM Flag
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you could pick him up for 20min and try again. today dd, she is 10mo old now though, woke after 45 min. naps are 2hrs or more for her, so I left her, and she has fallen back asleep after 35min of talkin/crying/whining [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.25.08, 01:56 PM Flag
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pick him up, meaning just take him out of the crib and play (or what?) , then do it again? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.25.08, 01:57 PM Flag
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I did that with 1st dd when she was that age. With just her I had all the time in the world it seems! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.25.08, 01:58 PM Flag
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why? at 5mo just sleep train [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.25.08, 01:42 PM Flag
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same thing [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.25.08, 01:43 PM Flag
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I mean CIO. best way to go [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.25.08, 01:44 PM Flag
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ii mean CIO as well. Sleep trainer will help you understand the ins and outs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.25.08, 01:44 PM Flag
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YES, referal please! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.25.08, 01:51 PM Flag
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give me your email, i will email you a referral [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.25.08, 01:53 PM Flag
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jmdullman@yahoo.com [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.25.08, 01:55 PM Flag
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will do, give me a day or so. Good luck! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 03.25.08, 01:55 PM Flag
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Thanks [ Reply | More
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