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06.17.08, 16:29 PM General Topics
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Is it reasonable to run down to the laundry room (in the basement of the apartment building, we live on the 1st floor) when the kids are sleeping in the apartment if nobody else is there? Entire trip takes ~5 minutes. We disagree on this. tia. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.17.08, 04:29 PM Flag
 

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ths is a tough one. in a house its ok to leave kids sleeping on top floor and run to bsmt, but in bldg, you're actually leaving your home [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:30 PM Flag
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I walk my dog on a leash outside my house while my kids sleep. I can see the front door the whole time but would have no clue if someone came in the back. I, seriously, don't think it's the worst thing in the world. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:43 PM Flag
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I don't think its reasonable, no. You are technically leaving your home. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:45 PM Flag
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i've done this--i always take my cell phone with me and hurry back. but my kids are good sleepers--once they're down, they don't get up. and, worst case, one of them would be crying for 5min tops. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:46 PM Flag
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Take the stairs and baby monitor if you can. My laundry is on my floor and I always go when dd is napping, one flight is not a difference, imo. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:54 PM Flag
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I do it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:54 PM Flag
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in my apartment bldg - true story, mother got STUCK in elevator and 5yo was asleep in apt. She COMPLETELY FREAKED OUT and was screaming thru the elevator doors. I felt so bad for her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 04:58 PM Flag
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and both she and her child were fine right? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:02 PM Flag
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aw that poor kid must have freaked when she woke [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:09 PM Flag
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I've done it. Also taken the dog out to the curb at night if DH is working late. Call the social workers... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:07 PM Flag
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depends on the age. i did it with dd when she was less than a year. after that, i was too fearful she'd climb out of crib or otherwise get into trouble. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.17.08, 05:15 PM Flag
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