[-]Any ever had custom cushions made for a built in banquet in a kitchen or dinning area? We are in NYC and got a quote from a local seamstress, but it's $3200 and that seemed like a lot, but maybe I just don't know what these things cost? The bench seating is 4 feet long and it's two benches (two sides of a corner) and we need cushions on both the bottom and the back. Anyone know if this price is reasonable or know of any place else to call for a quote?
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$30/yd is not high for upholstery fabric. We are getting a 4 x 6 banquette reupholstered and it is significantly less than this, even w/ more expensive fabric. I would give them a call with your measurements and see what they say. We shopped around quite a bit and got wildly varying numbers.
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sounds about right to me. always shocked by how much window treatments and cushions cost. when we did ours, we had the fabric laminated first to protect it, which i HIGHLY recommend!
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Sounds quite standard sizing, did you look at companies like domain online, to see you they have something? you can send them fabric. !/8 th of the price. Custom upholstery is such a rip off. you might even wan to ask local drycleaners...take them a drawing. Often excellent stitchers work there.
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[-]Which private schools in nyc are for profit besides claremont? anyone think it is weird for a school to be for profit?
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Most private schools are "not-for-profit corporations" and 501(c)(3) charities. There are no owners/shareholders expecting to make money by running the business. Contributions (above what is paid for the services provided) are tax deductible. There is a Board of Directors responsible for running the corporation and making sure it stays within its budget. As for where your $35K is going - look at the 990 (NFP tax return and publicly available).
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As a natural "do gooder", got hooked into Epiphany's fund raising. After two years, disappointed to learn we have all been working to keep up Wendy Levy's lifestyle. Disgusting use of parents. My husband and I together make less than she makes. And I'm making cookies for her bake sales? And asking strangers for donations that basically go directly into her pocket? I am sick that I gave my talents to such an unworthy woman. Read about her behavior elsewhere, I've seen it and concur.
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Dwight and I don't think it's weird. I'd rather think someone was being careful minding the store as long as the right amount is being spent on education. Look at what Spence did to their endowment last year. It's not a like the NFP model is so fantastic.
[ Reply | Options ]What did Spence "do" that wasn't on account of the collapse of the stock market?
[ Reply | Options ]np, Not all schools lost money due to the stock market. Someone wasn't as prudent as they should have been. At a different school and we made it out without barely a scratch.
[ Reply | Options ]Had to invest an unhealthy percentage of their endowment with one of their biggest donors.
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OP or anyone else who ios knowledgeable, can you please explain the difference btwn a for profit and a NFP school to the rest of us parents? My kids go to a run of the mill private that is of course a 501c3. Ive never even heard of a for-profit elementary school! can someone please explain the concept? are there "investors" and "shareholders"? genuinely curious here. TIA.
[ Reply | Options ]OP: I thought it was strange to hear about these schools -- like an online university or something. My belief is there are investors who want to see a return. To me, a school should not be for profit -- 501(c)3 all the way. claremont is a great school -- great facilities, I'm sure a good education. But when I went to tour I felt as if I was getting a sales pitch. It was a bit weird. No dis to the school itself though.
[ Reply | Options ]NP: It's still a new school and they don't have the luxury of people falling all over themselvs to get a spot. They still have to market the school and I appreciate the fact that the shoe is on the other foot, somewhat. Other places make you feel like they're doing you a favor by talking to you.
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NFP will ask you for donations which will be tax deductible. For profit will not ask for donations. Beyond that, it all depends. Some FP will seem like they are all about marketing, but some NFP seem that way.
[ Reply | Options ]I agree. Also, it should be noted that there is a movement to take away the non-profit status of certain private schools because the public taxpayer is basically subsidizing luxury choices. Think about those schools with huge endowments and spending rates of 3%. So for-profit and not-for-profit is not so clear cut IMO.
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NFP is run by a (usually) non-paid board of directors. People volunteer their time, talent and money usually in exchange for the title. The board is financially responsible for the school to some extent, each member is liable and must be accountable. Their records are public information and many records are listed on the internet.
[ Reply | Options ]Claremont is for profit and they have an official not for profit org. to accept donations from the parents fundraising activities. Epiphany Community Nursery School is officially designated a not for profit, however, the director, Wendy Levy, owns and runs it as her own company and profits from it. Parents at Epiphany fund raise like crazy to make Wendy's $250,000 salary-one of, if not the highest paid nsd in NYC.
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[-]PEOPLE! PLEASE DO NOT STICK YOUR CHILD IN HIS/HER STROLLER OUT INTO THE STREET WHILE YOU WAIT FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE! It will not get you to your destination any later if you take one step back onto the sidewalk. Carry on.
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[-]TEAM Get Your Kid Out Of The Stroller Already He Is Dating
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you know, I generally agree with this but I have a 5 yo and we live almost 2 miles from school so sometimes I let him switch with his sister to rest if he is tired after school. I am just saying that sometimes there is a reason for it.
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He walks a lot - I am sure more than about 90% of kids out there and he is in excellent shape, extremely muscular and athletic. Sometimes he needs a little rest on our 2 mile walk home and if he does, he can have it - lighten up.
[ Reply | Options ]he can have it if you want it is just ridiculous. 5 year old old in a stroller??
[ Reply | Options ]I will compare my 5yo's physique to that of your child any day of the week and isn't what it comes down to here - health? Or is it just a way to judge someone you have never met.
[ Reply | Options ]hold up there - get defensive much? Who the heck is talking about the "physique" of a 5 year old. Do what you want but don't get defensive on urbanbaby. You must be kidding me. GL with the stroller
[ Reply | Options ]I may get defensive when some idiot calls me ridiculous. Seriously, does your 5 yeor old walk 40 blocks after 6 hours of school? I think we are talking about health and physique is indicative of health.
[ Reply | Options ]whatever gets you through the day. I'm just an idiot so why let it bug you? I am not talking about health and physique. You have your reasons so whatever. I think a stroller at that age is odd (is that word choice more sensitive for you?) you have your reasons. Sure you can continue to call me names by why do you care? We are talking about what looks odd to us as INDIVIDUALS. To each his own. The post was a joke to start with - but you take it personally?
[ Reply | Options ]Why is it bad for a 5 yo to use a stroller? I always thought it was to promote walking and health. If that is not what it is about, what is it?
[ Reply | Options ]hey, I am not in anyway qualified to say why it is bad. Personally, I think that it is infantilizing a child at that age. When you say to "promote walking and health" I assume you mean that of the mother?
[ Reply | Options ]personally, I would have dc walk for as many as he/she could and then bus the rest of the way rather then use a stroller. That is my outlook but to each his own. I would have to agree with you that modeling health behavior like walk as much as possible is the best thing. I just feel strollers at a certain age are infantilizing but that is just me. I would rather have dc scooter and then walk or bus or taxi when there is no more energy left.
[ Reply | Options ]well, I do have another kid (2yo) I am bringing around also, so it isn't really as easy to hop on and off the bus and have the older one on a scooter. These are just the parcticalities of taking 2 kids around the city which it sounds like you don't have to deal w. If I only had 1 for that walk home I would probably be judgemental about what others do too.
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Mine walked 30, did a dance class, then walked 30 home at 5. It's not that far if a kid walks a lot and is fit.
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As much as I agree that it shouldn't be the norm for a physically able 5 yo to ride in a stroller, your post is hmmmm...If we're going to talk about what each of our kids do or did, we should differentiate between their needs,too. I was dancing on a ridiculously rigorous old school Russian schedule at a young age. After school and classes,I was toast.I'd get on the train and literally melt into the seat.I was very 'fit' but exhausted. Rest and recovery are crucial for healthy development.I would've taken a stroller ride at 9yo some days.5 is not an adult and down time is very underrated in nyc.
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honestly, I really don't care about looks on the street bc it works for us. My kid is one of if not the most active kids at his school for 6 hours. He is 75% height and 50% weight - I can understand if he is a little tired and does not want to walk 2 miles after running around all day.
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my 5 y/o is occasionally in the stroller. but I admit its for my convenience when i want to get someplace fast.
[ Reply | Options ]should be fun touring college campuses with 18 y/o dc scrunched into the quinny zapp.
[ Reply | Options ]oh, please. 95% of the time DC is not in the stroller. its ok occasionally. just like its ok to let a kid sleep in your bed from time to time. i guarantee there are no 18 year olds still with pacifiers, in strollers or sleeping with their parents (well, maybe with the exception of Mackenzie Phillips).
[ Reply | Options ]With his sippy cup and Snack Trap of Goldfish in his hands (knees under chin, so no lap).
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oh my gosh, i cannot imagine stuffing my 5 yo into a stroller! even if i need to get someplace fast! they actually banned strollers at my son's preschool, because they said so many parents were using them on kids who were much too old, and i found it hard to believe. but i guess it's true!
[ Reply | Options ]same here for my 4yo- sometimes there just isnt enought time to let him walk 20 blocks! i really do not see what the rush is for all of our kids to move onto "next stages" and outgrow kiddie things. they will all be ok
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LMAO!! My 3.6 yo hasn't used a stroller in months. Couldn't imagine jackknifing a 4, 5 or even 6 yo into one.
[ Reply | Options ]well my 3.5 yo does and will definitely still at 4. No qualms about it. I need to walk fast so I want her in there. She gets tons of exercise.
[ Reply | Options ]you don't need to walk fast. you can wake up earlier. you're just a crazed ny'er who has to speed-walk for no reason other than your neuroses.
[ Reply | Options ]actually you don't have to tell me what to do - I will use the stroller as long as I wish. Walking is my exercise. Not slow mo with dd. Love it and it holds everything.
[ Reply | Options ]so you're too lazy/cheap to go to the gym. in which case, walk at dc's pace. i'm sure you'll maintain your skeletor frame nonetheless.
[ Reply | Options ]I don't need the gym - hate them anyway - why do you need to call me names? I'm skinny and fit and I'll continue to use a stroller. You think you'll sway any of us with your snarky nasty comments? Get to the gym and burn off that nastiness
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My kid is plenty fast; so was #1. So far, #2 has only walked a mile and a half or so at a time, but #1 could easily walk 5.5 miles in a day before 4 1/2. We pass adults on the sidewalk. The more kids do something, the better (and faster) they're able to do it. Walking is no different.
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We bring a stroller for our 2.5 yo, and when she decides to walk, our 5 yo always plops in, especially when he's exhausted and wants to nap. This is 1% of the time. But glad to know that people care and judge us for it.
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Go worry about your own kid. I'm happy to let my 5 yo take a nap while his sister walks if it's what he needs. Better for his health, his happiness and all involved.
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YOUR 5-yo doesn't need a nap. Mine naps for 2 hrs most days on the weekends. But thanks for the tip.
[ Reply | Options ]np You have a bedtime issue if your 5 yo needs a nap. Talk to your ped; he/she will agree.
[ Reply | Options ]agree. two-hour naps at that age indicate bad sleep schedule or a physical problem.
[ Reply | Options ]Wow, thanks ladies. He sleeps from 8-7 every day, eats 3 great meals, my ped thinks he's in fantastic health (just had check-up), is smart, normal height/weight, etc, and simply needs more sleep than some...just like me. So while I appreciate the medical evaluation from strangers, I'll stick to what works best for my family. And sometimes that's letting my kid nap in a stroller.
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What on earth are you even talking about anymore? This is on the weekends when my family and I are out enjoying our day together, and if we're in the park or wherever and the kid wants to rest and his sister is walking, then WHO CARES? WHY DO YOU? If you're intimating that I'm a lazy ass, then you have no idea: I'm a devoted runner. And if you're intimating that I'm obsessed with power-walking, then you've never walked w/a 2.5 yo who is choosing to walk alongside me and certainly isn't moving faster than 3 mph. Go get your own life and examine why this is bothering you so much.
[ Reply | Options ]#sorry, talking about her...Seriously, I would be more concerned with parents confusing the developmental needs of children with measures of adult fitness. What will become of our kids?I had stress fractures,tendon wear,ligament damage and some arthritis by 20 yo. Pounding the pavement can be devastating, regardless of your footwear.
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Same with us. If the older child is tired, she can sit for a minute! I say it is better than me thinking I brought the stroller along for nothing and no one is going to sit in it. As soon as the young one sees the older one in it, the 3 year old wants back in. Which is good for me, keeps us moving along.
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i really don't understand why this is an issue. who cares if a 5 year old is in a stroller. doesn't mean he is lazy or parents are giving in. this city is so judgmental
[ Reply | Options ]So, what am I going to do when my 2.5 dd refuses the stroller. As it is now she walks next to it half the time. I really only want to use it once a week on the way home from the supermarket so I can throw all the cartons of milk and the jars of applesauce in the bottom basket! And trust me, there's no way I am pushing 75 mph when the groceries weigh more than 25pound dd! Maybe she could push it faster? Or maybe I can borrow the 5yo in the mac techno?
[ Reply | Options ]everyone who is posting that it's okay for 5 yo dc to ride a stroller because s/he is fit and healthy just doesn't get it. it's not about being fit. it's about age appropriate behavior. would you let 5 yo ds suck his thumb because he
[ Reply | Options ]I've just logged on and am so amused by this post and the replies. What you don't get is that in most places outside of nyc, children are chauffered everywhere in a car. In NYC, we don't drive our children around; we walk very long distances! If a 5yo wants to take a load off for a few minutes and sit in a stroller, what is the problem? IN many cases, this is much easier than having to fold stroller, and get it, baby/ies and bigger child onto the bus or subway.
[ Reply | Options ]Thank you! In many cases the kid napping in the stroller is the same one who just walked on his/her own for 45 minutes.
[ Reply | Options ]Exactly! This whole thread is unbelievable. I can't believe how shocked people are by 4 or even 5 year old riding in a stroller. My 4 year old rode in a stroller fairly frequently--he is 5 now and never rides in by his own choice but who really cares?! Are people really concerned about looks they'll get? Do you care that much about strangers' opinions? And I am not mowing people down, btw. Don't assume just b/c someone has a stroller they're being aggressive with it!
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np: In the suburbs, children are only in cars to the same extent as adults - they are not say, being pushed in strollers around the mall at age 5! Parents don;t want to give up the convenience of their fast walking everywhere to either slow down or take the bus and THAT is why they continue to put too old kids in strollers. IMO, having kids is inconvenient. That's part of the deal.
[ Reply | Options ]That may be true, but children are in cars on the way to school (when NYC kids are walking), doing errands (when NYC kids are walking), on their way to classes/play dates/etc, all of which are when NYC kids are WALKING. So if some kid wants to take a break, what is the big deal???
[ Reply | Options ]Can't believe I'm even giving credence to this post by debating it, but while kids are necessarily an inconvenience, and it is nice to take time and to walk everywhere w/them at their snail's pace, it's a luxury most of us cannot afford -- especially when there are other siblings involved.
[ Reply | Options ]bus, subway, taxi - there are other options. we often walk half way and take a bus the other half if the entire distance is too long. but kids will never get better at walking long distances quickly, if you don't start encouraging it at a young age and take away the option for the stroller. i mean, a 3yo will run around the playground, never taking a break for 5 or 6 hours, yet 15 blocks is too much?
[ Reply | Options ]why do you think it is better to hop in a taxi or a bus or a subway halfway versus a stroller? no logic to your post. and certainly a better example for our children and better ecologically for a parent to walk.
[ Reply | Options ]IMO it IS preferable to walk, but if it's too much for dc (which I don't believe is the case for a typical 4yo) then I go with public transporation bc I think that dc need to learn to be independent and being pushed in a stroller for mom or dad's convenience is NOT about independence. Admittedly, no one really seems to care about that these days...A generation ago, strollers were gone by 3yo, now you see 5yo in them. What, suddenly walking got harder?
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To all the people who think that they need to bring a stroller everywhere in case their 5 y.o. needs to "rest", I say this: Find a bench.
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I bet Team Get...He is Dating would get it's ass kicked by Team Mind Your Own Damn Business
[ Reply | Options ]I've heard this comment from a lot of out of town and foreign people who visit Manhattan. They are surprised to see so many big kids in strollers. Is this just a Manhattan thing? I once saw a child reading a Harry Potter novel while being pushed in a stroller!
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np: it IS a NYC thing. not only is it a walking city (good thing) but it's also a city that values speed, efficiency and convenience and using a stroller adds to that. making kids walk detracts from that. keep in mind, it's also a city full of affluent UMC parents that coddle their children and strollers are just the beginning...
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I push DC home from K in a stroller so that he falls asleep so that (1) he can better consolidate the learning from his very full day; and, (2) he's well rested for DW's return from work. I don't think its infantalizing; when he was an infant, he was horizontal. With his current stroller, is more like he's travelling in business class.
[ Reply | Options ]omg, i think this is actually the best crazy ub mommy rationalization i've ever heard here (and i've been here a looooooong time): i push my pubescent dc in a stroller so he, and i quote "can better consolidate the learning from his very full day." tina fey? are you out there somewhere? because this material rocks.
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ok sorry to interupt but cracking up at this post and can't figure out what TEAM is??
[ Reply | Options ]Ok, I just read this thread. DD is 3.5 and I still take her out in a stroller for errands, grocery shopping that kind of thing. Most of her friends same age also are still in the stroller. I kind of thought that 5 was the cut off -- so I'm wrong then? Am I supposed to get her out of it now??
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[-]Does anyone feel generous to explain what are all these tests / what for? OLSAT, ERB, the one that goes to Hunter and elsewhere? I have a two year old, and I don't know where to find the complete list of the NYC child testing nightmare... Thank you!
4 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]ERB: test for private schools; OLSAT: one of two tests used by the NYC DOE for placement into G&T programs; SB: test for Hunter admission.
[ Reply | Options ]thanks - and pushing my luck further... all psd's would know where and when to take these, right? are there any others? thank you!!
[ Reply | Options ]np: many preschools offer the ERB on site, but otherwise you can google ERB and you can find out where the testing site is. Hunter Elementary's website has the information on Hunter admission and you cannot sign up for the SB until you have applied there. Info on OLSAT is on DOE website, but generally, you need to register in October/early November.
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[-]Normal? 15 mo says mommy and daddy but sometimes seems to say them when he is not referring to me or dh. DH thinks he just doesn't have the words to say what he is trying to say, so he uses the ones he does have. He points at things and says Ca! or Ga! But I've never been able to make heads or tails of it. Do most people really understand that their 15 mo are saying clear distinct words? He clearly understands some of what we say, but I don't understand anything he says.
3 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]i think that all kids are different...my #2 son who is 13 mths can say a lot of words..but some of them i wouldnt know what the hell he was saying unless he's pointing at it, like duck or melmo (elmo doll), he did say domino the other day but he had repeated what i was saying so if he had said that willy nilly i would have thought it was babble.
[ Reply | Options ]Thats normal, our 21mo dd still calls the coffee mug mama, because I use it in the mornings. She also calls the cat yeow, because that the noise it makes, but sometimes will call it kitty, gato, cat, or by its name. Just wait, one day he will explode with tons of new words and take you by surprise.
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[-]i just found out i'm pregnant from IVF #3. i have 16 mos ds who was IVF #1. i had one failed cycle a couple months ago. i am happy, but now feel almost even more anxious. i lost a baby (twin) in my last pregnancy and am so scared that something could happen with this one. i know i am never going to be as blindly optimistic as i was before, but i really want to be excited about this news.....
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[-]fashion moms: must haves, a few pieces for now. My clothes aer outdated and ill-fitting? need a few itmems - what are some staples and maybe one or 2 trendy items? TIA. i am 39.
11 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]I usually start collecting more pertinent data by now, in order to help out: What height,body type,coloring,budget,profession/lifestyle-and a few others. My partner insists I need to quit mini-blogging on UB, as this is part of how I maintain my livelihood. I did set the template, so I'll be watching this post for what you get...
[ Reply | Options ]5'6. thin - semi professional office - do not need business suits by any means - live in jeans on weekends. but feel gross every day - makuep all new.
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I recommended Daryl K(Bond St bet Lafayette&Bowery)on another thread. Go for a ride and check her out.Each piece has cut,quality and polish w/a very sublte rock aesthetic.It seems it's all very affordable right now. btw-Maria Cornejo/Zero opened her newer shop around the corner on Bleeker(Lafayette&Bowery).I'd recommend stopping in there, too.
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[-]Does anyone have the Williams Sonoma Apilco dinnerware? How is it?
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[-]Fashion moms: wearing a black top with a black and off-white printed skirt. What color tights should I wear? (Have either black or grey-ish shoes.)
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[-]I know. Take it to Baby Center... but my 13 month old has dark purple fluid (blood?) behind one of his front teeth. Is this a sign of decay??? Oh God. This kills me. I brush his teeth nightly but he fights me so I can't say I do a fab job of it. Could it be that he bumped it? I feel ill.
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[-]what is so wrong with washing one's hands in the kitchen sink when you come home?
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I have no idea. I think this is something only a total germophobe would worry about.
[ Reply | Options ]I just had someone comment on the same thing in my place, but a little different situation because we have a toilet in a closet with no sink and use the kitchen sink to wash our hands. She thought it was probably a health code violation. I didn't know I lived in such a Dickensonian world.
[ Reply | Options ]Here's one - a bit different, but what do you think: DH has co-worker who's sister took the subway to their house after work. She came in to the apt and was in the bedroom talking to dh's coworker and sat on the bed. Her DH got furious and yelled at the sister for sitting on the bed in her soiled clothes. It caused a family uproar! What's your opinion - do you change out of your "subway" clothes before touching your furniture???
[ Reply | Options ]I don't practice this but I can totally understand wanting hands washed in the bathroom. Kitchen = food prep. Bathroom = location to clean yourself.
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[-]Is 2.5 too young for to go to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade? Better to watch it on tv or is it worth going?
10 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]If I lived in NY near the parade route, I might consider strolling out there for a brief time. However, to sit there on a cold blustery day for several hours with a 2.5 yr old whineing and crying....frankly, I'd rather have a tooth filled. 2.5 yr olds don't care about things like that; it's the parents that do. signed mom of 3
[ Reply | Options ]Definitely too young. The crowds are intense, and if the weather is cold, it just isn't that much fun. I did it when one of my kids was around 2, and he spent most of the time sullenly sitting in the stroller. For all the jostling, shoulder hoisting and hoarse shouting "Look, look", they don't even remember going.
[ Reply | Options ]I took mine when he was 3 or 4. We got a decent spot in the park, kid on my shoulders, me leaning against a tree. Parade begins, clowns go by, then a band, a float, maybe some more clowns or something else, the first balloon and then ds says, ok lets go, I want to climb some rocks. he had seen enough; we spent the next hour climbing rocks.
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[-]Visited Hoboken yesterday(good friends moved there) and I have to say I was very pleasantly surprised. DH and I are talking about it as an option (due in 5 mos) for more space but we had never considered it befroe. Any Hobokeners on?
16 replies [ Reply | Watch | Options ]Moved here 7 years ago, now have 2 kids (1yo and 3yo). I love it, but it isn't the same as living in Manhattan. Not in a bad way, but anyone who tries to sell you on "oh, it's just like being in the city..." isn't being honest. Some things are better: more for your money, housing-wise, slightly slower pace), some things aren't (fewer school options, can't take a cab home from the city, if your friends are in the city, it takes a lot of planning and cajoling to get them to visit). I have times that I really miss living on the UWS, but moving here was a great choice for us and our family.
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Love it love it love it. Have 2 kids ages 1 and 4. Sending older kid to public preschool here (free and good). For elementary not sure yet but charter schools are excellent and hearing good things about the public elementary esp. Wallace. Great sense of community. New mayor and board of ed members + increasingly active parents = things are looking up for education. There's a yahoo group -- google HobokenMoms -- and you can get a lot more information there.
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