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[ - ] Is the name Henry overdone? In our neighborhood in Brooklyn, it does not seem overly used. We like the name and would consider it if DB #2 (due in a couple of months) is a boy, but I'm just bored and curious... 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 03:09 PM Flag
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I feel like it was really popular a few years ago - 3 people in my office have a DS named Henry, ages between 5-8. I like it though - classic name, sounds pleasant. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 03:19 PM Flag
[ - ] name poll: Suki 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
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I prefer Sookie [ Reply | More ]
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Give her a break and put Susan or Susannah on the birth certificate [ Reply | More ]
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is this bc of the girl Bradley Cooper was dating? [ Reply | More ]
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I prefer Snookie [ Reply | More ]
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very cute & very posh in uk [ Reply | More ]
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can possibly be teased and called Sucki [ Reply | More ]
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you could come up w/nasty nn for almost every name [ Reply | More ]
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+1 [ Reply | More ]
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[ - ] Name poll: Coriander 6 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
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I like Cumin better [ Reply | More ]
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Love [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 03:10 PM Flag
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Love love love! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 03:03 PM Flag
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can also be Cilantro [ Reply | More ]
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I see a pretty blonde girl [ Reply | More ]
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If you have the balls to use it, it's kind of amazing. Could have a Brit aristo vibe. [ Reply | More ]
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[ - ] Does anybody have experience with blood antibodies during pregnancy?? My bloodwork came back positive for antibodies, I dont know which ones yet though, I'm now being referred to maternal fetal medicine 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 02:58 PM Flag
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Do you mean antibodies to viral diseases (like Hepatitis or toxoplasmosis) or antibodies to Rh blood factor because you Rh- and baby is Rh+? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 03:06 PM Flag
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if it were just Rh i doubt she'd get a MFM referral. that is pretty common and easy to address. i got rhogam in both pregnancies with a regular OB. [ Reply | More ]
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NP: there are other more obscure antibodies than just RH. One is called Diego I know. Most aren't common in Europeans or actually common at all-- like under 1%. [ Reply | More ]
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OP-I'm Rh+, I don't know what type of antibody it is yet, or the strength or how many I have, I think that is why they are sending my to MFM to find out?? What effect could this have on the baby??? They are being pretty hush hush so far, maybe because they dont have enough information yet??? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 03:07 PM Flag
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Relax. They have ways of dealing with this. You will both be OK. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 03:16 PM Flag
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OP-I know I'm trying, it just took well over a year to conceive and now it's been one thing after another with this pregnancy, I'm starting to get scared. Like this wasn't meant to be or something, is that crazy??? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 03:12 PM Flag
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It can be serious but I think modern medicine is able to deal with it 100% now. Best of luck. It involves conflicting genetic blood antibodies between you and your husband/fetus. You should both be fine. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 03:00 PM Flag
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No, see above - if this were only issue, she would likely not be referred to MFM. Likely viral antibodies. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 03:03 PM Flag
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OR: There are other antibodies besides RH. Diego, Kell, Kidd, etc. [ Reply | More ]
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[ - ] at citywide or even district schools, what happens to kids who don't meet the expected benchmarks? can they counsel kids out or do parents just try to get them as much extra help as possible? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 02:54 PM Flag
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They aren't counseled out [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 03:12 PM Flag
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so what happens to them? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 03:16 PM Flag
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parents will move to the burbs or private, and then spend the rest of their days bashing the city public schools for any number of reasons. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 03:18 PM Flag
[ - ] Any techies (or at least those more experienced with Apple devices than I am) on? I am buying dh an ipad for a big bday coming up... we don't own any devices like this (seriously we were the last people on earth to buy smartphones) so I have no idea what minimum specs I should be looking for. It seems (to my untrained eye) like the ipad+retina display is MUCH better than ipad2 - is it worth the extra $$ (given that its a LOT of $$ for us to be spending in the first place). TIA. 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 02:54 PM Flag
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when it comes to technology, my advise is always buy the latest [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 03:00 PM Flag
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I think your bigger decision will be to get wifi or wifi + cellular. Do you want to be able to connect to the internet wherever you go or are you OK only connecting when you have a wifi connection? Do you have wifi in your home already? I find that the ipad works great as a reader when I download newspapers and magazines at home over wireless. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 03:06 PM Flag
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I think he'll want wifi+cellular so that he can connect without wifi (ie if he is not home). His primary purpose is apps and programs for studying for a big licensing exam so I feel like having cellular service on it will make it easier for him to connect and study anywhere? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 03:02 PM Flag
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but wouldn't he be studying usually in places where there is a wifi connection (coffee shops, hotels, libraries)? we don't have cell service on ours and we've never had an issue... [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 03:08 PM Flag
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Yes likely he would. So you don't think the cellular service is any added value? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 03:19 PM Flag
[ - ] Stupid vent, but I hate when I pull my hair in a ponytail and the baby hairs all stick out underneath - it looks like I am wearing a freaking wig!!! 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 02:52 PM Flag
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go get a blow out [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 03:01 PM Flag
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I do periodically, but can't do it all the time. Hate my hair. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 02:55 PM Flag
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^^^and actually even then the ones along my scalp still stick out underneath :( [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 02:55 PM Flag
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try a little hair serum or anti-frizz cream first - run it through your hair using your fingers or a comb, concentrating on the hairline and back of your head (where the baby hairs are). Then smooth hair into ponytail. Should smooth things out a bit. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 02:58 PM Flag
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I do this too - and the tiny flat iron along the hairline. Any brand recommendations? I think it's hopeless. [ Reply | More ]
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Nobody notices. Trust me. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 03:09 PM Flag
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I don't care about other people, I just hate how it looks. Thanks though. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 03:02 PM Flag
[ - ] Where can I buy inexpensive costume jewelry to spruce up my boring maternity wardrobe? 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 02:49 PM Flag
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Bauble Bar, Roberta Freymann (not inexpensive, but nice), Henri Bendel (again, not inexpensive, but good stuff) [ Reply | More ]
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ebay, Home Shopping channel [ Reply | More ]
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near 32nd street and broadway [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 02:45 PM Flag
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I actually work in this area- Can you recommend a store- there are tons of cheapy ones. Which are the nicest? [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 03:04 PM Flag
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Kendra Scott, Bauble Bar (some of it looks really cheap, though), Alexis Bittar (not completely inexpensive) [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 03:02 PM Flag
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Also, ITA about street vendors and flea markets. Have gotten my most unique pieces from them. [ Reply | More ]
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ebay, TJ Maxx, Burlington, Leila Rose, weekend flea markets around Sixth and 26th (the Garage, the ShowPlace, the lot across from the ShowPlace), weekend flea market on Columbus and 70-something? (near the Museum of Natural History). [ Reply | More ]
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Etsy [ Reply | More ]
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[ - ] Is it true that WASPs will openly ask you how much $ you make? Friend in Boston told me this. 16 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 02:48 PM Flag
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No, the opposite. Considered particularly crass in WASP circles [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 02:42 PM Flag
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+1 I'm from a WASP background - this is the one area where my family actually held true to stereotype. My parents would probably die if they overheard me asking this question. I still get really uncomfortable when friends ask me how much I paid for things. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 03:02 PM Flag
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No way. WASPs don't like talking about money. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 02:42 PM Flag
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of course not [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 02:51 PM Flag
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whoa! Talking about money is considered very rude [ Reply | More ]
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Never [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 02:47 PM Flag
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Everyone thinks wasps never discuss money, etc but I'm a wasp and honestly we can be quite rude & direct. Wasps are obsessed with money, it's our dirty little secret. [ Reply | More ]
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old money wasps talk a lot about how poor they are even when they're multi millionaires - and shop at marshalls etc. very tight fisted! [ Reply | More ]
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Never! [ Reply | More ]
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No, WASPs don't talk about money at all. I have heard that many Asians think nothing of asking your salary, though. Like in Hong Kong. [ Reply | More ]
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Japanese will sometimes ask you your bra size. [ Reply | More ]
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Yes - Jews do too [ Reply | More ]
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Not in my circle. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 03:15 PM Flag
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only doddering elderly Jews will do this. but Jews do talk about $$$ behind closed doors. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 03:16 PM Flag
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yes. Wasps, Jews, Asians all direct about money. Catholics won't this because they care too much about appearances :) [ Reply | More ]
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or bc they have less $$. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 03:18 PM Flag
[ - ] Didn't land any G&T spots so DC is going to Success. Any future Success Academy Union Square parents on? What to do about the 12:30 Wednesday dismissal? 7 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
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We are at a different SA and many parents found some great after-school enrichment programs for the half day. Be in touch with community relations coordinator if you need something. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 02:51 PM Flag
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Why is Wednesday shorter? SA trying be French? They don't have schools on Wednesdays. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 02:56 PM Flag
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SA has always had one short day per week for teacher development. In Manhattan, it's on Wednesday. In Brooklyn, it's on Thursdays. [ Reply | More ]
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Yes, they are trying to be French. [ Reply | More ]
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Will you please post your experience later? I found it hard to get honest opinion on SA. Everytime I asked, I was accused of spamming. [ Reply | More ]
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np - i have a dc at SA. did you decide to send your dc elsewhere? [ Reply | More ]
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It's a good time for squash lessons. [ Reply | More ]
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[ - ] It annoys me that Melissa Etheridge criticized Angelina for having a double mastectomy, saying you can prevent cancer by changing stress and environmental factors. 19 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
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Ditto. My vegan, yogi, retired uncle died of cancer at 57. [ Reply | More ]
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It probably would be a good idea for Angelina to stop smoking. [ Reply | More ]
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and eat [ Reply | More ]
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i don't think she smokes. [ Reply | More ]
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yes I know someone who works for her, she does actually [ Reply | More ]
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wow, too bad. [ Reply | More ]
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Of course she smokes. People forget about how much of a bad girl she was before she started in with the kids. [ Reply | More ]
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Maybe Melissa is hinting at this... thinks she's a hypocrite or something [ Reply | More ]
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angeline and melissa can both STFU - neither one lives and breathes and in the real world and good for them both but I would rather hear from real women who survive without the silver spoon shoved up their............ [ Reply | More ]
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x1000 [ Reply | More ]
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troll alert. I can tell school is out and the kiddies are here to play [ Reply | More ]
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Excuse me? I am not a troll. It is simply my opinion. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 02:44 PM Flag
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People with opinions know how to express them without being obnoxious and crass. You're a smart aleck kid with nothing to do this morning [ Reply | More ]
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um I am in my 30s and you can STFU too [ Reply | More ]
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np: stuck-up TWAT. pull the stick out of your ass, sweetie. [ Reply | More ]
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Grandma? Is that you? Don't clutch those pearls too tight, they'll break and roll on the floor and Grandpa will pop them up his anus again [ Reply | More ]
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ITA - with the two of them, I just keep thinking "must be nice to have insurance and/or money!" [ Reply | More ]
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yes, sometimes it is better to just keep your mouth shut [ Reply | More ]
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Insurance companies are now realizing that people have been covered for preventative mastectomies & reconstruction, when they shouldn't have been... Angelina has opened up a can... [ Reply | More ]
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[ - ] I have 2 dcs and I never took a home pregnancy test in my life. Any questions? 17 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
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are you trying to brag about having a lot of patience or what? [ Reply | More ]
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nope, I walk and chew gum at the same time. Any questions? [ Reply | More ]
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Do you literally have nothing else to think about or do this morning? [ Reply | More ]
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yes. i am waiting on something at work. [ Reply | More ]
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But there is nothing else going on in your mind? This just seems like a really weird thing to think about/post about. [ Reply | More ]
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i am too tired to read anything substantive right now. also, it was a S/O to the other thread about how women let their dhs know they were 0regnant (by showing him the pregnancy test, or hiding it, or wrapping it, etc.) there are really no good threads so far this morning, so i am trying to get something going. [ Reply | More ]
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Not sure your point? [ Reply | More ]
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+1 [ Reply | More ]
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SO have we seen you on the show "I didn't know I was pregnant" giving birth in a bathroom or are you just so intouch with your body you knew. [ Reply | More ]
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huh? is that the most interesting thing you have done? [ Reply | More ]
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Why would I have questions? [ Reply | More ]
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+1 [ Reply | More ]
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then can we talk about something other than G&T? [ Reply | More ]
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no [ Reply | More ]
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You sound dumb. [ Reply | More ]
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possibly but well-educated. lol. [ Reply | More ]
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Are you my mom? [ Reply | More ]
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[ - ] Just booked our flights to NYC!! We are coming in late October and have 2 boys, 8 and 6. Any things we shouldn't miss? Will only be there 3 days. Also, I know this is time-consuming, but if anyone might have advice on which place might be best to stay, I'd appreciate it. Need all the help we can get.... 12 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
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I would stay at this one. You'll be near Central Park, which should be beautiful in October. [ Reply | More ]
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You don't want to stay at 76th and York. [ Reply | More ]
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ITA. [ Reply | More ]
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museum of natural history, possibly the intrepid, hall fo science, or bronx zoo. depends on what your kids are into. [ Reply | More ]
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Add the transit museum in Brooklyn, grand central station, Empire State Building. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 03:12 PM Flag
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Those all look nice and are in good neighborhoods. Clinton Hill has bad subway access, so that's the only one I would nix. Totally depends on type of trip you want to have. Uptown is best if you want to go to lots of museums. Downtown for more exploring rather than sighseeing (if that makes sense)- things like the Highline, waterfront piers, Chinatown, galleries in Chelsea, Village. Staying in Brooklyn would be a great way to see the non-touristy/crowded parts of nyc, and get more of a local's experience. Within walking distance of the park slope distance are the Brooklyn Museum (great egyptian collection), the beautiful Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Prospect Park & zoo. [ Reply | More ]
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Avoid Time Square (or just stop by and take a picture then leave). Go to Central Park, Chinatown, Union Square area...etc. Try to not eat at a chain restaurant (there are great restaurants here that you can't find elsewhere). If you want to save money, you can stay in hotel uptown, or in Long Island or Brooklyn and take the subway in. Wear sensible shoes. And have fun! [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 03:17 PM Flag
[ - ] Are all private schools done for the year? 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 02:36 PM Flag
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I think so. A few extended the year due to Sandy closings. [ Reply | More ]
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all that I know of are done [ Reply | More ]
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no [ Reply | More ]
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No [ Reply | More ]
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[ - ] Heard of two people turning down citywides for dual language. I would have thought that impossible a couple years ago. 9 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
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I might make that choice -- if I had that choice [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 02:39 PM Flag
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which dual language? my dc is in a dual language and it is very academically challenging. i could see turning down a citywide for a good dual language in a neighborhood school. that way, dc gets the academic challenge but also gets to be part of a local community, which, imho, is super great at the elementary school level. [ Reply | More ]
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one at 133 and one at 58. turned down a NEST seat and a BSI seat [ Reply | More ]
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58 is where my dc is. the dual language program is excellent and very academically challenging. If the person lives in the 58 zone, they are smart to turn down BSI or NEST for it. Better to stay local. The community at 58 is v nice. [ Reply | More ]
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I think going local is half their thinking. For little kids, nothing beats it [ Reply | More ]
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Every school should be bilingual. [ Reply | More ]
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i suspect with budget cuts, DL will be the first to go. [ Reply | More ]
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why, it doesn't cost more [ Reply | More ]
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not that i have the option but if they went up to 8th grade, i'd consider that. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 03:03 PM Flag
[ - ] Can anyone tell me about PS8 vs 29 vs 58. We are looking to move this year and wondering if we should move out of 8 and into one of the other zones. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More ]
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what do you want to know? doubt you will find someone who has had dcs at all three schools, though there are plenty who have had dcs at both 58 and 29. tho 58 has changed a lot since the days when people had kids at both. The best reason i could think of to move out of 8 is that 29 and 58 are in district 15, which at the moment has better middle schools. but if your kid is entering K now, the whole situation will be different by the time middle school rolls around. [ Reply | More ]
General Topics 06.19.13, 02:49 PM Flag
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ita with this. my kid is at 8 and we're really happy there. test scores for all three are about the same. 8 spends a lot of time on reading and writing and arts -- parents are pushing for more science. the middle school is very much in flux but I think it will be great in a few years [ Reply | More ]
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