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05.23.08, 11:48 AM General Topics
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my nanny hasn't been washing her hands anymore when she comes in from the subway, i said something to her, am i being neurotic about germs. db is 15mo. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 05.23.08, 11:48 AM Flag
 

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That is disgusting. Glad you said something, although doesn't it call into question her hygiene generally? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:48 AM Flag
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op: i hope not. but you have a point, because when i called her on it, she washed her hands but didn't use soap! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:51 AM Flag
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You need to buy those santizing solution pumps and encourage her to use them! Does she not wash with soap and water before preparing db's food? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:52 AM Flag
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np: slathering yourself in sanitizing solution is a great way to encourage superbugs and allergic reactions of all stripes. just use some soap and water. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:56 AM Flag
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YUP recent study proved our antibacterial craze is not at all effective or healthy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 12:00 PM Flag
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imo, yes you are being neurotic [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:49 AM Flag
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Wow, do you wash your hands after you use the bathroom?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:50 AM Flag
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always! that's why my hands are as dry as the desert. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:52 AM Flag
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it's not exactly the same thing. shes not coming from the sewer like a ninja turtle [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:53 AM Flag
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The subway smells like piss. I think it's actually more important to wash your hands after coming in from there! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:54 AM Flag
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i personally don't touch much on the train, all of manhattan smells like piss. in the summertime i wash my feet when i come home... but op is being a tadddddd neurotic. unless dcs are the boy in a bubble, chill the fuck out [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:55 AM Flag
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no she's not, that's disgusting. a nanny should wash her hands when she comes in from the outside. don't you? i always do. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:51 AM Flag
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Ditto. I take the train from NYC to CT and it's the first thing I do when I get in. The trains are disgusting. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:51 AM Flag
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SO IS THE ENTIRE CITY! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 12:01 PM Flag
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new york shitty. if you're a germophobe you need to move [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 12:03 PM Flag
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np: it's not *disgusting*. it's thoughtless. but sometimes I get to work and forget to wash my hands too b/c I get caught up in something. a simple reminder would suffice. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:52 AM Flag
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op sounds like a rich snot who thinks pub trans is so filthy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:54 AM Flag
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ITA. This is absurd. Touching the subway is not different than touching anything else in public. Unless you plan to live in a bubble - get over yourself! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 01:35 PM Flag
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I don't always wash my hands right when I get in the door. I wash them before I prepare food or something, but life is busy. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:51 AM Flag
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np: If mom is still there, nanny isn't too busy to wash her hands. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:52 AM Flag
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op: good point. she went over to him and was playing with him in his playpen, touching his hair and toys...i was like, what happened? she was good about it before...but it was second time i noticed this week. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:54 AM Flag
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ditto, don't understand the spaz. and if i were nanny i'd be a little offended that she thinks my "underworld" of pub transpo is so filthy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:53 AM Flag
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It IS filthy. And so are cabs. All mass transit is pretty germ laden. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:54 AM Flag
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The world is germ laden. Unless you're going to live in a bubble, you're going to have to deal. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:56 AM Flag
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DING! there's nothing more that nanny is picking up on subway than a small child low to the ground isn't picking up in a home or on the street. period. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:57 AM Flag
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the CITY is filthy. and us mass transit folks aren't running our palms around the pavement, you know [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:56 AM Flag
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Exactly. It's one thing if you're a first time parent with a newborn, but at 15 mo, DC isn't particularly at risk. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:55 AM Flag
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op wants to raise boy in a bubble obviously. funny movie, btw [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:58 AM Flag
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DO you wash your hands when you exit your towncar??? just as filthy [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:54 AM Flag
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np: Yes. I think OP's point is that she should wash her hands when she gets there. I live in the burbs and my nanny always uses sanitizing gel as soon as she walks in the door. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:55 AM Flag
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funny because they found out that antibacterial soaps and gels aren't really effective and that plain old soap is better. gasp, i know, that filthy nanny has been infesting your home this whole time [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:59 AM Flag
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Hey, one time I saw a homeless guy blow his nose into his hands and wipe all the snot on the subway poles. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:57 AM Flag
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hence why we don't touch much in the train station [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:58 AM Flag
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Hey--one time I saw my crazy uncle blow his nose into his hands and went on with his business. This stuff happens everywhere. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 11:59 AM Flag
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my driver sneezes without covering his mouth. the whole towncar is filled with ebola [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 12:00 PM Flag
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Or Hanta virus. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 12:02 PM Flag
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and sars [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 12:05 PM Flag
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RELAX [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 12:01 PM Flag
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np: i'm w/ you, op. i think that's gross. i always wash hands when entering my house, doesn't matter from where, but especially the subway (and did it before having children, to boot). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 12:09 PM Flag
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Is this a joke? I don't wash my hands when I come in from the subway either. So what? It's called germs and unless you have a immune disorder, most people, including babies, can handle those germs just fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 01:33 PM Flag
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voice of reason [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 01:37 PM Flag
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You are definately neurotic!! Your kid will be just fine with a little exposure to germs. Worry more when he gets older and forgets to wash his hands after using the bathroom. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.23.08, 06:58 PM Flag
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