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06.19.13, 08:24 PM
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Legos are supposed to build math skills for young ones. This is especially important for girls that have fewer toys geared towards the "building" of strucutres which promotes addition, subtraction, fractions, etc.
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06.19.13, 08:25 PM
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Playmobil is more fun--they have so many great sets. My DS loves them!
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06.19.13, 08:26 PM
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06.19.13, 08:07 PM
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you plan to send all 3 to private. wow $$$$$
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06.19.13, 08:02 PM
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Many people in NYC do it.
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06.19.13, 08:12 PM
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go to public- no problem
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06.19.13, 08:02 PM
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i believe if one gets accepted they all do. I know this is the case for g&t
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06.19.13, 08:03 PM
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Not true for private schools.
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06.19.13, 08:13 PM
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sorry misread the post thought it was for public
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06.19.13, 08:08 PM
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spence had triplets (last year)
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06.19.13, 08:04 PM
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In which grade?! Why did they leave?
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06.19.13, 08:13 PM
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I know two sets of triplets, both groups are together at wonderful schools.
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06.19.13, 08:06 PM
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Which schools?
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06.19.13, 08:16 PM
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there were two sets of twins in the K class at collegiate this year.
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06.19.13, 08:15 PM
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are you only interested in private? You should definitely have them test for G&T since you get 3 shots at the lottery. One of them could pull in the other two if their scores are all high enough.
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06.19.13, 08:21 PM
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i definitely know of twins at many good schools. there aren't many triplets out there so no experience.
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06.19.13, 08:29 PM
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^^^ the best advice i've heard if you REALLY want them at the same school is to focus on schools that would be possibilities for the hardest to place triplet. IOW, it's far likelier to get them all into one school if it's a school that will consider the shyest one or the lowest ERB or whatever, than to think you can get all 3 into the one that the brightest most appealing candidate can get into.
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06.19.13, 08:31 PM
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06.19.13, 08:06 PM
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I went on one years ago and it was terrible - much worse than my experiences on Royal Car or Carnival. It was one of their older ships that has since been put out to pasture but I would never travel on that line again.
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06.19.13, 08:06 PM
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06.19.13, 07:57 PM
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many times, and never a bad item.
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06.19.13, 07:58 PM
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Many times - did get one bad item, but it was too good to be true, so I should've known better.
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06.19.13, 08:06 PM
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I buy and sell on ebay all the time. All price ranges. Had maybe 3 bad buys in the last 7 years. Paypal provides a lot of protection for the buyers. Plus you can dispute items if the buyer won't accept a return.
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06.19.13, 08:06 PM
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Op. this is my first time on eBay, and I'm freaking myself out.
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06.19.13, 08:07 PM
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ebay is great. what are you worried about?
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06.19.13, 08:11 PM
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That they will send me an old flip phone, instead of the Galaxy that I bought.
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06.19.13, 08:13 PM
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check the reviews of the seller, that tells you if s/he is reliable.
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06.19.13, 08:16 PM
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I love ebay. Look at the seller's score/reviews .
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06.19.13, 08:14 PM
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Thanks!
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06.19.13, 08:08 PM
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I sell things and buy things on ebay. Look at sellers reviews. Ask questions. I've bought a few cell phones w/out problem.
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06.19.13, 08:12 PM
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Yes, all the time. Rarely get bad items. Only buy from sellers with good feedback.
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06.19.13, 08:15 PM
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Have never bought clothes. Have bought vintage stamps for my wedding invitation envelopes and all was as promised!
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06.19.13, 08:26 PM
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Thanks, ladies! I'm at ease now. I read the sellers reviews and feel better about my choice. Thank you!
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06.19.13, 08:24 PM
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06.19.13, 07:55 PM
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This is not an immediate problem. Let it play out a bit.
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06.19.13, 07:49 PM
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Yes, but I would have to find a replacement asap if anything went wrong.
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06.19.13, 07:57 PM
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Unlikely. Let it play out. How far along is she?
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06.19.13, 07:53 PM
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How would you feel if your employer fired you because you told them you're having a baby? She will figure out her own childcare and what she would do. You probably would need to give her some maternity leave.
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06.19.13, 07:58 PM
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i always wondered how this works. assuming the nanny takes maternity leave, what happens when she comes back to work...does the nanny hire a nanny to watch her own db?
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06.19.13, 07:53 PM
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Some decide to be a SAHM, some put their baby in a childcare, some might have other family members to look after the baby, etc. Childcare outside of Manhattan isn't as expensive.
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06.19.13, 07:55 PM
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Bwhahahahahahaah! Maybe outside of NYC....but not just Manhattan...
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06.19.13, 08:20 PM
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Our nanny's aunt watches her dd. She did not have the baby while working for us, but her dd was 3 months old when she started with us.
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06.19.13, 08:04 PM
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Would you want to be fired from your job for being pregnant? Treat others the way you want to be treated and the way you want your daughter to be treated.
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06.19.13, 08:01 PM
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THIS. Sorry, OP, but you sound iike a horrible person
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06.19.13, 07:57 PM
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06.19.13, 08:05 PM
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agree
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06.19.13, 08:00 PM
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this.
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06.19.13, 08:12 PM
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this.
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06.19.13, 08:23 PM
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this is where the benefit of paying ON THE BOOKS comes in. our nanny was eligible for 6 weeks disability, we paid the balance, she came back to work and put her dc in a city run daycare which she is only eligible for bc she works on the books (needed to show tax returns). i told her she can bring baby (now toddler) whenever she wants, my kids love her kid.
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06.19.13, 08:06 PM
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THIS! The right way to handle this.
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06.19.13, 08:06 PM
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Nicely done !!
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06.19.13, 08:22 PM
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This. Perfect way to handle it. And if you are not paying her on the books, then you should pay her maternity leave. Firing her should be illegal.
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06.19.13, 08:20 PM
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this always amazes me. you all are, i am sure, the same folks who argue that america has to have materially better maternity leave policies. hypocrites
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06.19.13, 08:09 PM
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This!
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06.19.13, 08:06 PM
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ITA
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06.19.13, 08:19 PM
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You know that there are also people who argue this and are not hypocrites, right?
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06.19.13, 08:23 PM
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BTDT, in our case the father was in the picture even though not married. Another relative filled in while nanny took some maternity time. That said, you have to see how it goes. You are not a big instituion with people who can back her up if she has a bad pregnancy or wants lots of time off with out coverage. Even the FMLA has a minimum employer size.
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06.19.13, 08:14 PM
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I have tried doing the right thing and it was a disaster, even with a well-loved nanny who had been with us with no issues for years. But there are happy stories. It really depends a lot on your nanny having her own reliable childcare and/or you being willing to have her bring db. If the latter, just accept the reality that her infant is going to get a disproportionate share of time and attention -- and if her child were not, I'd question her as a mother anyway. Negotiate a reduced nanny share cost. Think about what happens in her db is sick, if your dc are sick, backup care in all directions, who pays as her dc gets older and joins yours in meals and outings. All this stuff sounds minor, but can easily cause problems.
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06.19.13, 08:24 PM
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it's pretty illegal to fire your nanny for being pregnant.
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06.19.13, 08:20 PM
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As opposed to all the other labor and tax laws that everyone obeys all of the time?
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06.19.13, 08:27 PM
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Why is this even a question ??? and how will "this" effect your "D"cs ?
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06.19.13, 08:22 PM
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06.19.13, 07:55 PM
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are you the prednisone person who posted the other day? Side effects occur in some people and do not occur in others. Consider yourself lucky and stop stressing over the fact that you are NOT experiencing any!
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06.19.13, 08:21 PM
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ps I make a point to not read through all the side effects when I have to take medication (and stay away from google!), otherwise, I will be too scared to take it!
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06.19.13, 08:23 PM
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np: If it's prednisone, the side effects usually come when you are weaned off--mood swings, hunger. My dcs take it for asthma and watch out!
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06.19.13, 08:27 PM
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or: I was put on 50mg prednisone and never had any side effects. My dr dropped me to a lower dosage for the weaning period and I never experienced anything.
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06.19.13, 08:23 PM
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What medication? I think in this example it helps to know, because some meds at larger doses even for people with higher tolerances, are unsafe
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06.19.13, 08:22 PM
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It depends on the person, and also on the length of time you are on the medication.
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06.19.13, 08:23 PM
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OP: Thanks for the responses above. Yes, it's 60 mg of Prednisone. I'm tapering off later this week, so I'll see what happens. So far I feel totally completely 100% fine.
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06.19.13, 08:25 PM
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^^My doctor actually warned me about the side effects, so I was kind of bracing myself for insomnia and weight gain. So far... nada.
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06.19.13, 08:25 PM
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06.19.13, 07:44 PM
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they all look alike.
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06.19.13, 07:44 PM
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Op: true lol
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06.19.13, 07:48 PM
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I did both times. I was sure I wanted 2 names and then when babies were born we decided against them.
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06.19.13, 07:48 PM
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Nope. I was 100% sure about the name
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06.19.13, 07:49 PM
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my name was same for boy or girl - done
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06.19.13, 07:52 PM
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Nope, but my own mother did with me and I'm so glad she did. My original name doesn't suit me at all.
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06.19.13, 08:02 PM
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I have never picked a final name until meeting db. They look similar, but if you wait the 48 hours, they do start showing temperamental traits, have different coloring, etc. I could not imagine naming a db before meeting them.
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06.19.13, 08:07 PM
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I never understand what someone is looking for in their baby when they say this. Do you have an example of a name that matches a particular personality (meaning a personality that is obvious within first day or two of life).
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06.19.13, 08:03 PM
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OR: I think it is very individual. For example, "Sophia" for me might conjure a dark-haired, calm child as opposed to "Sally" which might reflect lighter coloring and a louder, more demanding personality. My dc's temperaments were fairly consistent from infancy to teens. My most difficult child cried and had a high startle that was obvious in teh hospital. My easiest, slept better than the others, latched more easily, and was easier to comfort in the hospital. We had a group of names we liked for each, and were both easily able to eliminate most after meeting db. For others, I know the child becomes the name. For us, our connotations of the name have to fit our baby.
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06.19.13, 08:08 PM
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Newborns look like aliens initially.
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06.19.13, 08:08 PM
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I don't think so. I could pick mine out at the nursery.
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06.19.13, 08:13 PM
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06.19.13, 07:42 PM
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i got some lovely ones at Gap, four or five for $20. i got them to work out in but wear them all the time now as they're super comfy
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06.19.13, 07:43 PM
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op- I like gap ones but want higher waist than their regular rise bikinis
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06.19.13, 07:42 PM
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Their high rise ones are not very high
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06.19.13, 08:25 PM
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Belvedere it or not...jcpennys has some
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06.19.13, 07:44 PM
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i love auto correct.
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06.19.13, 07:48 PM
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Love, auto correct...
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06.19.13, 07:49 PM
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You are obviously fat and it doesn't matter what you wear.
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06.19.13, 07:49 PM
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+1
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06.19.13, 07:49 PM
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Fat people can still tell you to go and play in traffic
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06.19.13, 07:48 PM
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Are people still wearing underwear in 2013. No thanks.
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06.19.13, 07:49 PM
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ewww.
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06.19.13, 07:54 PM
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ILY
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06.19.13, 07:48 PM
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Gross.
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06.19.13, 08:06 PM
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Jockey. they are uncool, but they are all I wear.
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06.19.13, 07:48 PM
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Thank you! I've been staring at too many thongs at the sandbox lately. Honestly women, cover up--your butt crack is not appealing to me, or else I'll be that mom with the wine in her coffee cup!
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06.19.13, 07:52 PM
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op: I have a few pencil skirts that just feel better on if my underwear has a higher waist. But, yes, sometimes I just get so sick of wearing thongs.
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06.19.13, 07:55 PM
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full butt coverage shows panty lines.
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06.19.13, 08:09 PM
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I'd rather see a panty line than a big ole jiggly ass, personally.
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06.19.13, 08:13 PM
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Scary!
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06.19.13, 07:36 PM
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Count your lucky stars you have after nap time! Mine stopped napping at 1.5 years.
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06.19.13, 07:44 PM
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that sucks! I'm hoping mine keeps it up for as long as possible.
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06.19.13, 08:21 PM
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Park, errands, creative stuff, reading. It is a long day sometimes.
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06.19.13, 07:49 PM
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I found that meal planning for the week is helpful because it cuts down on the brain space of cooking so more of it can be accomplished during nap to enable the park or outside time during the post-nap wndow.
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06.19.13, 07:45 PM
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this is good advice. I try to do it too. Less to think about when I get home from work.
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06.19.13, 08:14 PM
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06.19.13, 07:46 PM
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06.19.13, 07:55 PM
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get outside. A quick snack after wake up, then outside until 5:30pm.
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06.19.13, 07:49 PM
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+1 This is what our nanny does and our weekend routine as well.
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06.19.13, 08:06 PM
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You read my mind. Never know what to tackle first, chores around the house or just relaxing. I have same aged DCs too!
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06.19.13, 07:56 PM
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06.19.13, 07:35 PM
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HM. Chapin is nice for lower school, but ultimately not enough there due to the small class size.
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06.19.13, 07:42 PM
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Wait and see which your DD will be accepted at.
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06.19.13, 07:54 PM
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Our DDs are at Chapin, I would have chosen it over HM if I had been given the choice, the environment is amazing. HM is a huge pressure cooker.
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06.19.13, 07:56 PM
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HM . Chapin located near new garbage transfer station. stench will be terrible once the trucks start rolling in.
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06.19.13, 07:54 PM
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Horace, Single Sex schools are a product of old-thinking and the opposite of risk-taking
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06.19.13, 07:55 PM
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Disagree completely.
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06.19.13, 08:08 PM
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the most successful women in the world are products of co-ed schools over 75% of the 50 most influential business women went to coed schools. Golda Meir, Meg Whitman, Irene Rosenfeld, Ellen Kullman and so on down the line.
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06.19.13, 08:32 PM
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HM, no question.
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06.19.13, 08:08 PM
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chapin. all day long. much nicer families.
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06.19.13, 08:10 PM
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06.19.13, 08:17 PM
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replies are interesting. almost everyone i know w a dd loved Chapin - those whose dd's were admitted AND those whose dd's were rejected. only very specific people seemed to love HM.
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06.19.13, 08:27 PM
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