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Sitemap » 2009 » May 01, 2009

• why do asian women prefer white men?
• People were posting pics today? AW MAN. I always miss out on all the fun
• where do you find all these filipina nannies in uniforms UES?
• i went ballistic on dh today- combo of him being an asshole and me having some kind of raging "annualle"-like PMS.
• CA moms -- do you have earthquake insurance?
• I just dont buy that Carrie, Miranda and Samantha would have been friends with Charlotte. Too big a dork
• if i stop straightening up around here, how long do you think it'll be before dh notices and starts to pick up the slack?
• Rachel Getting Married - yes or no?
• The thing with Gossip Girl books is that they're SO blase about sex (and pretty much everything). It's not like Judy Blume where you could feel the characters thinking about their...
• Question for those of you who used to live in Toledo: I live here now and can't seem to find competent doctors. What the hell is the matter with the doctors here? They seem to fuck up...
• Mom who is looking for Korean speaking nurse/maid for her mother - Where does your mom live? I think there are services in Flushing who can place Korean speaking help.
• Ever have an INSTANT attraction to someone?
• i met elliot spitzer and one of his daughters the other day at a music lesson dd was at. that is all.
• Here's my 14 yo......
• what is steel wool used to keep mice away?
• A friend's amnio just came back with Trisomy 9. I don't know what to say....
• I get the whole don't worry what your kids are reading, as long as they reading, but there is no way a book diet exclusively of Gossip Girl type books is good for a girl
• did you go to HS with anyone famous?
• Here's my honey......
• Any creative moms out there? How can I pull of a racecar theme for a baby shower? tia
• do you really need a glider for the nursery? just not excited to spend money on an ugly chair, maybe I'm missing something
• My mom is stressing me out. She is recovering from lung surgery, and my dad is driving her crazy and is supposedly not a big help. We kids live far away, and i asked her if I should...
• Me and ds on the beach...
• A case for getting your kids to read literature (Dickens, Austen, etc.) instead of Gossip Girl/comic books - proper, grammatical sentences? Reading and internalizing proper sentence...
• shrink moms - what is it called when someone always has a way of making things your fault?
• what time is it where you are?
• Can someone talk to me about healing from divorce?
• between the two, where would you live and why? jericho or manhasset?
• Ugh. I feel really bad. I am a college prof and am teaching a class where I place students in daycares - practicum/community based learning course. Just found out one of the...
• OK - just went in the kitchen and saw a mouse. I have no glue traps....Is there anthing I can do tonight to (m)...
• i wish i could adopt all the shelter animals
• saw a house in freshmeadows, queens. any feedback?
• is there any way to know the name of a song from a movie soundtrack? I googled for the soundtrack but not sure about any of the results
• what is behind procrastination? why are some people incapable of doing things until the last minute?
• Quote from student paper I'm grading: "It seems as though the people who are most talkative and outgoing are more among the higher social archy at work."
• i didn't know age 3 would be so difficult, my dd is driving me nuts
• my ex-dh was just here for a visit and spent almost 3 hours crying.
• I think my boss who used to respect me hugely has lost respect for me since moving in next door and having to listen to me whining right back at my 4 and 6yos. sigh. not good.
• should i buy or rent house for summer?
• Am I projecting? My grad student wrote the sentence inside. Does this mean I sucked before? ("lately")...
• I salute fulltime sah moms with no help. It's really exhausting - especially when you have more than one dc. I sometimes feel like a tortured prisoner on the days when I'm alone with...
• i'm a grad student in a program where i have to spend a lot of time working at school and it is disgusting there. we have mice. the school's solution? surprise us with glue traps under...
• the thought of sex makes me sick. what is going on with me? have no desires for yrs
• do you think of 58 as old, young or middle-aged?
• Anyone remember the poster earlier tonight who had the 5yo kicked out of yoga, soccer, whatever, for behavior issues?
• do you think 6 months of therapy is usually effective or does it take longer?
• Dh and I both got into the NYC half marathon in august!
• do you prefer being on top or missionary?
• I am having some trouble w my nieces preschool teacher. She is almost 3 and there is a boy in her class that seems to be teasing her about the fact that her mom is not around and that...
• I'm the poster who talked about dh finally agreeing to therapy. Do you recommend we go together right away? Or start alone first?
• Raising your spirited child..is that a good one to read?
• where did the i don't want a boy mom go?
• Poll-have you ever posted a pic here of you, your dh, or your dc?
• I am soft and round at 37. hate it
• Going into the city on Sunday with 3.5 yo dd. Anything fun to do? And I know I'm probably totally uncultured, but I find museums boring... tia
• plans for sat and sun?
• i'm too damaged to be married. dh has put up w/ me for 9 years and i think this is it
• I saw a mom with the absolute lowest rise jeans I've ever seen. You could see literally 4" of butt crack when she bent over. And no underwear in sight. It was a very bizarre sight at...
• if it's been a while for your dh...how far (in feet) could he shoot his come?
• i posted this earlier today. new word: SANCTIMARRIAGE
• whenever i ask if IUI moms had girls/boy - all i get is BOYS. I know there are girl IUI moms out there - please tell me there is HOPE!
• what do you think of this in charcoal? i've got a lot of post pp weight and big boobs from bfeeding...
• no one is helping me!
• Souter is only 69 amd stepping down and he is one of the good guys. I bet Thomas lives till 105 and dies on the bench. Yuck.
• My dh finally agreed to go to therapy w/ me. He has told me that he does not believe in psychology and that he is going but believes the problem is really mine although he is not...
• IF YOU ARE FAT, POST A PIC
• anti-muslim poster is hilarious
• fat mom looking for a dress...do you think this would be horrible?...
• need ideas what to serve for bday brunch.
• OMG, someone just referred to the swine flu as "Hamthrax"
• so my friend and i have diff. parenting styles and we often laugh about it. i offered to look after her dc tomorrow while they went to a funeral and she said "great and he will come...
• i just ordered this globe for dc. love it. ...
• My dear, very old cat died a couple of weeks ago and I've been very sad. Today, got it into my head that I would like to adopt a rescue kitten from the shelter whose photo I loved. But...
• Interviewed nannies and it seems they all are asking for top dollar 900 a week
• childrens museum of manhattan: were you there today?
• What are you looking at when you enter an acquaintance's bathroom
• is being very blunt a mexican trait?
• name a kinky thing you and your dh do.
• they look so happy...
• So did IUI last week. Took Cheap HPTs ever since and it was negative today at 8 DPIUI. On a whim tonight, took a FRED and it was +. WDYT? Trigger shot or pg?
• just got back from the dinner party.... the real showy hostess... i discovered she put dial soap in a method dispenser in the guest bathroom
• has anyone found out the sex of db before 20 wks? other than a guess or an amnio?
• Israel likely to spread swine flu among its neighbors in the Middle East...
• Why is db talking/grunting in crib 3.5 hrs after she went to bed? Ugh.
• fucking thrush. why am i constantly plagued by it?!
• what town should we move to outside of nyc -1 hr max train ride away. now are in williamsburg, want great schools, interesting community, decent yard- nothing too urban/suburban if you...
• is angelina trying to catch up to octomom??
• So are a lot of you going to be leaving the city for the burbs to avoid paying for private school? Hope that helps the real estate out here...
• Watching the Devil Wears Prada - the worst part of this movie is her stupid, selfish boyfriend!
• Why are Dominicans so. fucking. loud. I have lived in black and Mexican neighborhoods and it was like Montauk compared to some of these lunatics. And before you call me a racist, I...
• omg, my nose is bleeding, i've never had a bloody nose before, wtf
• DH thinks I'm hot but I don't believe him one bit. WDYT?...
• My iPhone doesn't ring. Can anyone help?
• Most embarrassing erection in public you've witnessed.
• oh shit. i'm trying to negoatiate new lease with landlord, he's being an asshole, and i think we really are going let the apt go. it's big, but we have horrible neighbors and are on a...
• db was ...
• your biggest personality flaw.
• i cancelled going to party because i'm too fat and couldn't find naything to wear. i stood in the dressing room of the last store crying.
• how many new yorkers leave manhattan for the Puerto rican day parade? Is it really that bad?
• Poll: Did you go to an RE to get pg? If so, how old are you and how many dc?
• allrighty ladies...do your good dead for the year and help me find a dress for an event. i'm fat (but nice and funny) the worst part is i have SMALL boobs so not even proportionally...
• Psychic Mom, should we buy or rent? AND, if buy, do we buy the small "done" place - or the big needy one? TIA!
• Does anyone think its strange that my 2yo can't stand having a sheet or blanket on him, he freaks out, but then he's fine in the stroller with the bundle me. If he comes in my bed in...
• I turned 40 yesterday. I thought this would be harder to take but I'm feeling pretty good about where we're at...I am pg with #2, just got tenure, DH just got a major promotion and...
• if you have a life with tons of money and travel explain
• does your 20 mo use a pillow?
• what are you more scared to eat? tacos or pork chops?
• i need a good cleaning person/service. any recs?
• Racist Cuntrags STFU
• what do you redeem your CC points for? I've never done it, and imagine I've got a stack of them.
• Anyone ever start calling db by his middle name instead of 1st 7 months after birth?
• one person has swine flu in our small town. i have chills, and sneezes, and a cough and today dry heaved . called dr , they said that if i feel like i need to go get a blood test to go...
• I'm waiting for the pound cakes to be done and i'll be off to bed, making a fire truck cake in the morning, fingers crossed
• We are so happy...
• Still have not heard from friend who's dh gave me a foot massage.
• Anyone live in Center City Philadelphia? Would you suggest it with a baby?
• i hope ds has a big one.. i've never had the nerve to say that until now.
• sahm. are you ever bored all day. feel like i have no one to talk to. what are some fun things you do with dbs
• are there any ethnic groups that you secretly harbor prejudice toward (but would never admit IRL)?
• i played footsie with the dh of another couple under the table during dinner the other night- that is as far as it went. no phone #, no real flirting. weird.
• any oncologists or veterinarians or dr's on...or, i guess, anyone familiar with lymphoma, really? my dog has it. was diagnosed with pre-lymphoma, went through chemo and into remission,...
• my ds age 5 said he wished everyone were dead except for him. normal or psycho?
• How much cc debt do you have?
• just ordered this bag in black. thoughts? ...
• Did anyone see No Doubt on the Today show? I LOVE Gwen! takes me baaacckkkk
• I ordered Chinese 60 minutes ago. Not here yet.
• just watched condi - she kicked that snotty little kid's ass.
• Fundies are ...
• That's it. I'm going out tomorrow and getting some swine flu for me and my family so that we have resilience for next fall when it has mutated to it's more virulent state.
• So what was the mood today re the swine flu? Everyone calming down somewhat?
• anyone else having trouble dealing with stress of this economy? DH is a lawyer and will probably lose job at some point and it just seems like there is nothing out there. I am trying...
• In your opinion, what's the best spacing between two kids?
• tmi...
• Loved "I love you, Man". Who is that actor that co-starred with Paul Rudd? He's funny. Also, the woman is Quincy Jones' daughter? She doesn't look black at all.
• 1.5yo barely eats at all. when sit down to dinner, gets out of highchair (no tray) evn though he's strapped in tight as possible. he pisses me off. 4yo starts whining that his bro can...
• Im so sick of this racist shit
• During the last 5-7 years we've been paying/loaning college tuition money not only for our own dd and ds but also 5 of our nieces and nephews. Now we've taken a HUGE hit in the market...
• name your famous friend
• divorced moms, why does ds age 3 yo act up when it is time to get him ready to go to his father's house? Like if I have to change his shirt he will refuse and even start hitting and...
• good online site for swimwear, not super pricey? TIA.
• name poll: Marigold (and which nn do you prefer, Mari or Goldie?)
• Do you think that Obama should be able to keep millions from his books when so many people are suffering and are without jobs? Don't you think he should take from his pocket to help...
• dh put dd to bed around 9pm and never came back down. I just went up to use the bathroom and see the TV is on and he's in bed (I didn't go in). We don't really hang out at night much...
• HELP - friend of dh's was just taken to the hospital by a neighbor. Guy had a stroke - he has a daughter, but she has a different last name and no one knows how to reach her. HOW do we...
• End of week 1 of low- carb diet. All I want are beans and fruit. If I see another piece of fish or chicken, I will die. Die!
• My 2 yr old is so constipated. I already give him tons of peas, corn, prunes and pears (unfortunately the only fruits & veg he will eat), plus lots of Kashi and whole wheat, plus some...
• Planning a summer vacation with 2 kids. Would you go to Boulder Creek Co, Hilton Head SC or Puerto Rico? Can stay for free at these 3 places through time shares but not sure if there is...
• DH has a male friend that was hit in the face with a belt buckle during a fight abroad and had to get stitches. I don't want this guy hanging around with our dcs. Is it me? We are in...
• my children are falling asleep so late these days. 3 and 5 y.. 3 y.o still naps, older one doesn't they share a room, lights out at 8;30 or so, they stay in bed but they chat or look at...
• I am getting the feeling that you can't say "not on the spectrum" on here anymore without someone accusing you of otherwise. aren't we all in the same boat here? I thought this w...
• Okay. I've come to a final decision. I'm going to have 3 kids. Each about a year and a half apart. And then I'll be done.
• DD had a plantar wart frozen off today. She was trying so hard not to cry. In the end screamed and cried so much. She was so scared. :(
• did anyone see kirsty alley on oprah? her house looks so awesome. she is so rich and wasnt even that successful. imagine how rich the successful ones are.
• my blood sugar was checked this morning at a health fair - i had not eaten since 5pm the night before. it was 108. is that too high?
• my dh, a soccer buff, took this pic of me, and airbrushed it a bit (i have a little bit more cellulite on my thighs)...
• In what way has this recession affected you the most?
• is there a pic of JBM?
• Do you flat dry all of dc's clothes that call for it?
• DH says he could kill an orangutan? I say BS, it would kill him in a second. Care to discuss?
• Do you guys really not know the term FUBAR?
• i am no tastebuds mom, remember me from earlier this week? well, it is now 11 days and still nothing. dr has no idea why.
• Obamas fully funded their kids 529s with I think 160K each. Good for them. So glad they can afford that.
• What's Michelle Obama getting shit for now? I heard she did a major blunder but can't figure out what it is?
• I have to share my thoughts. I think the equity markets are propped up now. I think we're going DOWN.
• do you get used to feeling hungry on ww?
• Organized moms: how do stay organized. I get into a frenzy and do major organizing around the house and one week later, its a mess again....especially toys.
• notice how no black moms are posting wedding pics...oh wait, its because none of them ever get married. just baby momma's
• repost: trying to find plastic hats for birthday party activity. i don't think our target store has them. seen anything like this in nyc?...
• Was Superbad funny?
• I'm fat - questions??
• how do you deal with bikini hair. need ideas
• very happy with my life right now
• Has anyone found that fish oil didn't help your dc & actually made dc worse? We've been giving ds fish oil for about a month now and I am finding his language even more scattered and h...
• Please pick out a bathing suit for me? I'm usually fit but 5 mo pp, bf'ing, 5'4" and 137 right now - hoping to be 128 by pool time. Don't want to wear a suit to the pool thi...
• I'm going get off while looking at JBM dh's pic
• any homeschooling moms on?
• Do you think Ruth Madoff is guilty?
• I want to start planning my menus for the week ..how do I begin?
• what do you think you understand better than most but would get flamed for?
• why do these kardashian gilrs love black guys so much???
• Name ideas for a brother for Holly and Leo?
• My mom is visiting and eating a cookie. Why must she chew so loudly?????
• man, I shudder to think what you'd say about my wedding pics
• who makes a small computer that is reliable? Just looking for something for email and coming on here.
• photos of my wedding were in the vera wang wedding book--but i would never post them here
• I thought my allergies would improve with the rain, but they're worse than ever and Zyrtec not helping, anyone else having a bad time, what are you taking to help? Thanks
• can i use dh's beard trimmer to shape up my ladygarden?
• would you freak if your dc had a fever right now?
• your fave part of dh's body?
• do you throw away personal notes - thank you notes, cards, etc?
• what was your cabbage patch kid's name? mine: aggie brenda and ella fayme (a premie)
• I am loving this house......
• I'm sorry if you don't like the terms ghetto, white trash or JAP, but they are very helpful in describing certain situations where no other terms could nail it so appropriately.
• you ladies are boring me - someone start something good
• Just searched my ds's name. it's been a while since people have said they hate it
• why would half the apartments on a floor all of a sudden be for rent? change in economy?
• I know it's not ideal but could I get away with wearing this to a black tie/formal event? Thanks...
• sorry ladies, but when you call something "ghetto" - you are saying a lot about yourself and your own level of sophistication.
• So... we have 2 sets of twins... one set is 3.5yo and one set is almost 1yo. DH works all the time. Why would this be fake?
• what do you think of the names molly and lily for twin girls?
• jamie lee curtis is a hermaphrodite, correct? dh has never heard this trying to find some bio or something that addresses.
• What do you think of the name Brandon?
• i just looked through some pics of me at kleinfelds in my wedding gown and i've aged like 15 years in the past 6 years. i was so attractive then.
• How come no airlines fly nonstop to carribbean?! I hate changing planes.
• Miss California speaking out against gay marriage?? WHat a great platform. Her parents should be proud.
• Do you know anyone who met and got married really really quickly (like in less than a year)? DId it work?
• I sick of seeing pics of you blond bitches where are the ethnic ladies
• my dd (3yo) finally figured out how to climb out of her crib. now she's escaping every five minutes. how do i get her to stay in bed and go to sleep?
• i feel like i am going to cry....im super tired, dd wants to have a sleepover with the upstairs neighbors kids, dh yelling, first week at work, trying to diet but everytime i cut carbs...
• Name of the worst behaved kid you know?
• i'm the poster who posted a few of my wedding pics. i really don't care if you think i'm ugly. i happen to be very happy and confident which is more than i can say for the evil poster...
• my dh is seriously great. great dad, good around the house (basic cleaning, cooks most nights). love him dearly. sex life is terrible. i think it is b/c we are both heavy. we talk about...
• 450 on sneakers. idiot....
• Anyone on who buys used books from Amazon, Ebay, Alibris, Half.com, etc.?
• Please look at this!...
• I have 3 dcs under 4, and was so burned out as a SAHM that I took a break this whole winter from playing trucks, which I loathe. Hired a babysitter to play trucks. I read to my kids,...
• What was/is for dinner?
• Anyone have the kind of marriage where your DH just does whatever he wants, whenever he wants. Like going out and getting drunk until all hours of the night, not telling you where he...
• Does your almost 4 yo hit, kick, push other kids?
• My brother....
• i cannot believe you folks are posting picts. youre braver than i
• I'M SORRY...
• Corporate WOHMs: What items are in your work wardrobe? How many suits? Dress shirts? What else do you wear?
• i've never been married. do you think if I post a picture of myself you will be able to tell me why?
• Business Idea: Jetlag nannies. We nanny for you while you recover from jet lag.
• ok, ok!!!!! dare you to post a wedding pic! do it! it'll be fun!
• I am taking liberties on drunk painter mom's dh and posting an incredible picture of him. This man is hot....
• wohm mom here. i work at big law. debating quitting. dh makes ok money not great. sahms are you happy?
• If you found out that family members were labeling your dc incorrectly behind your back, would you speak to them about it?
• help! mil just sent 5 pints of our favorite icecream. i have gd. i am home alone with the lot.
• OK - I'll post a pic... Do you think this guy is cute?...
• where did your newborn like to sleep and how long till DB transitioned to bed?
• doc has recommended Zoloft to treat pain in muscles...anyone else try this ?
• does your dh workout? does it make him more attractive to you/
• So here's the pic of my 8 day old! ...
• my cousins dd has the flu
• WOHM (9-12hrs/day), 4 dcs under 4, no housekeeper, dh not around. Any questions?
• what does nvld stand for?
• someone posted her pic here once and i ket it and i post it here when people clamor for pics. fair game, right
• OK, you want pics? Then PICK the Benjamin Moore White to replace the ghastly wallpaper behind me...
• ok, I'm fashion challenged... black stockings with a red dress? or nude stockings?
• DS kicked me in the face at bedtime. Told him that if he did it again, then we wouldn't finish the bedtime story, and I wouldn't rub his back (our usual routine). He did it again. I...
• a few of my wedding pics.. : )...
• hate the silence in the laundry room that means the dryer and washer have both stopped running and I need to now fold clothes and put another load in the washer. fun friday night for...
• I'm writing a letter to the principal of our dcs' school to help them place dcs with teachers next year. Asked dh to read them, to make sure I'm portraying their personalities/needs and...
• Need to send raunchy text to my guy. Need inspiration/ ideas please
• Does your dh take pictures of you? I saw a couple outside, he was taking picture after picture of his g/f.
• Ok ok. Fess up. Who recognized me, my dh or my dc today (I posted like 10 pics today)
• Do you think that Stephen Colbert A) is pretending to be joking & really does believe what he says; or B) is being satirical & not serious in his political statements? Finally - are you...
• anyone here?
• MORE PICS
• I don't think any of the RHONY are particularly attractive.
• quick! how many of the facts of life girls can you name?
• I hate dentists. They have become like used car salesmen trying to sell you the extended warranty plan.
• Are you being inundated with email for "special discounts" and "15% off all purchases" and "super duper one day only sale" from every website, store, salon, studio, etc. ...
• had a playdate with dd and she had this huge meltdown-throwing things, kicking, you name it. I am getting divorced and a few days later I get an email from dh's attorney how they are...
• michelle obama in $600 sneakers
• I thought sjp and mb were getting divorced
• No carbs/sugar for almost 2 weeks. (If it's in a dressing or sauce, I let it go.) I crave it less, feel so much better and have lost 6 pounds (and don't worry abt how much I'm eating).
• What size bottles to get? 8 oz?
• q for minorities - how important is it for you to raise dc in an area with others of the same minority? i grew up w what i felt was too many, there was too much of a subculture, but dh...
• What's in store for Merrill Lynch / Bank of America? Any finance folks on?
• has you dh or exdh ever taken digital pics of you naked? if so, who's idea was it?
• name poll....what will SJP name her twin girls? (sophia, oliva, isabella???)
• I'm bored. Anyone want to post a cute pic of their DC?
• Whenever I drink Starbucks I get this yellowish oily discharge from my anus. It's horrible. I wear a pad with perfume to mask the stench. The pad looks yellow and wet by day's end. ...
• Dionysio? Really dh? This is your latest name idea for this baby if it's a boy? Or Broderick and call him Brody? Who did I marry??
• damn. there are no exercise moms on right now?
• quick! what was dj's best friends name on Full House???
• my 15 m/o hits me. i try and teach "gentle" and sometimes he gets it, most of teh time he just hits me again. what should i do?
• how old are dc and what was/is for dinner?
• how do you pronounce the name " Szczechowicz"
• A guy I know was diagnosed with stage 4 Squamous Cell Carcinoma. They told him there is no cure, but they hope chemo will reduce the cancer a bit, but it chemo could also kill him. I
• you guys who are afraid of being "outed" here are losers imho
• Alex on RHONY, if you have so much money, why don't you get your trailer park teeth fixed?
• watching gilmore girls, when did it end? i am watching 2005.
• if your 2yo is fake burping at the table after they drink something - do use counting or do to immediately
• Bethenny has an oddly large jawline, no?
• L.A. Mom: A 4.3 quake just registered.
• Anyone who does not believe in Global warming uses too much AC all the time....from limo to central air.
• I would never post a photo here of me, DH or DCs. I am way too thin skinned.
• http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=21ozpch&s=5...
• That post about the 5yo getting kicked out of yoga is really sad. The OP seems unprepared to even consider that her kid might need more help than she can offer
• have a ballet leotard leftover from dd #1. would it be weird for dd #2 to wear that to gymnastics? she's 2. Or just regular clothes?
• found a girl i knew in jr high thru facebook. she's 42 and has 7 grandkids and her interests are bible, going to church and thrift shopping
• my 2.5yo sometimes screams for the fun of it. is that weird?
• What's your tragedy?
• If your friends were going to have an intervention with you, what would it be about?
• I need to decide where we are going this summer, caribbean is over done, want to travel to Europe, I just can't decide where. Any recs?
• MORE PICS
• Name Poll: Grant
• What would you think about a man who was dating a woman for 3 yrs and had never introduced her to any of his friends or family?
• I love my husband with all of my heart. He is my best friend and the only person I can imagine as the father of my children and my partner for the rest of my life. He's funny, cute,...
• without trying to simplify it too much is tehre a big difference between PPD and bipolar?
• la moms-- did you feel that?
• can college students file for unemployment if they did previous summer internships?
• Divorced moms- did you stay in your home or did you move? How did you feel about your decision either way? ...
• we are not really a yelling family, today, our 4.5 yo daughter while i was out of the room, climbed up to the top of the couch and pulled down the shades, so hard they broke, i tried to...
• shoot, i think my milk just came in.and ddis fast asleepandi have no breast pads and nothing tochange into. i hate buzzing the nurse
• If you only knew Braxton's last name, you would die!
• how much money should I set aside to take to vegas with me? going with dh. I'm preg so not drinking (that'll save some money). all events paid for, just have to pay for 2 dinners, plus...
• I was a die hard Nyer and NEVER thought i would leave the city. so i left and stayed miserable for quite some time until recently when i was sitting in my yard on a hot day watching dd...
• what's the best kind of ride on toy for db 1st bday? Was thinking about the little tikes care w/the pole in the back.
• Would you go back to an ENT who is very well regarded but screwed up with 1 of your dcs? Or go to someone less well known/well regarded and hope for better?
• so many pics posted today!
• my sisters wedding......
• Dh and I were going through maybe one of the worst times in our marriage. Dd and I were scheduled to take a vacation to visit family. When I came home, dh was so, so nice and seemed...
• gym daycare made you use hand sanitizer on dcs before checking them in today. nj btw.
• What does the start of mastisis feel like?
• What do you think of the name Braxton for a boy?
• any gluten free moms on?
• if you take your 2-3yo to gymnastics what does she wear to class?
• Do you believe in miracles?
• UES needs a whole foods. when are we getting one?
• pg, i am in vegas. what should i do.
• i'm a social worker. starting a new job with the elderly. can't wait. any reason why i can't wear my jewelry. diamond studs and a pearl choker, that kind of thing. i know i look...
• Bathroom in new house would look great w/white towels. Would I regret it? Should I buy white ones to leave out and hang ours behind the door?
• Is it wrong that I want to fuck the brains out of Laura Ingalls Wilder's Pa? Not Michael Landon. Pa.
• how do you get over resentment. seriously resent my husband for so many things.
• thinking of staying in nyc wiht 4 dcs. is this doable? not super wealthy. public schools...
• Having trouble finding lilacs to have delivered for Mom Day. Any recommendations for florists?
• i wonder what it would be like to work at whole foods. i'm looking for a pt w/e job...
• Pilates girls - seriously - how the fuck do you roll up from a lying down position without lifting your legs? And don't give me that "core" crap
• ok - dh pics. i dare you.
• The Whitehouse now has a Twitter account
• A sahd at our preschool was chatting it up with our new nanny at pickup, and apparently asked her if she had any "dirt or gossip" on us. wtf?? Our dcs are really good friends. He also...
• Here's the LFF in his Italisn merion sweater at Easter....
• I am so hungry lately...just ate dinner and now want to eat again!
• do you judge people by what they name their kids? For example, if someone said these are my kids jayden and daytona would you think you'd have a hard time being friends with them?
• Does nuchal measurement on its own tell you anything? I am still waiting for my odds to come back with the blood results.
• you people posting pics are crazy. saw some one i know in the last round.
• can you get an MRI this late at night??
• "devil wears Prada" infuriates me, reminds me of myself at 20 and my bitch of a boss and how hard I tried to please her.
• what are extravagent priorities in your household? Just talking to dh about ours and we buy season ski tickets for our whole family...it is a non-debatable luxury
• omg, my nb is delicious.
• MORE PICS
• Looking for vacation ideas for early November with 8yo dcs/dh. Where should we go?
• Would you get a puppy now if had a 6yo ds and were TTC ( doing IUI). Or would you wait until after baby comes?
• give me some good 90's rap/reggae please. mainstream and not, i just can't think right now and want to download from itunes. tia!
• thoughts on this bed? tia!...
• Do you think my husband and I are a cute couple?...
• 3 weeks today on WW, I have lost 1 pound and started with period, so WTF? I am doing it perfectly, but not exercising much. UGH! Help me! I need to lose weight. I gained 15 pounds when...
• Feel like my starter house in the burbs should sell. Interest rates are so low and people are going to want to get out of the city so no private school tuitions.
• Fuck! Dh just told me we couldn't go on vacation this year. Dc won't take it well.
• Do most people who move to burbs from nyc gain weight from less walking?
• love my hair guy, been going to him for 2 yrs. but my color has been off here and there. then the other day i had roots done, and had highlights put in. well i got home and my hair...
• would you wear a dress that was obviously white but with a black floral pattern all over it to a wedding or is that a faux pas with the whole dont wear white thing?
• I fucking hate Goldman Sachs.
• I running in a 5K on sun. and there is a kids race before hand (my kids will take part in). now my dh doesn't want to bring them b/c he's afraid of swine flu..we're in ma. is he being...
• friend told me she went to therapy with her dh and he blamed her gaining weight on the reason he become abusive towards her.
• okay... here's a pic of dd's scar. would you pursue any kind of reconst. surgery? she is 5, had surgery when she was 1. the scar is seeming to grow as her head grows....
• OK - let's name jobs/professions that we just don't see as being helpful/useful to society. Jobs that seem divorced from any goal around making life better/safer/happier for other...
• what do you wear for slippers in the summer?
• ok please help me understand something. only 15 people died of swine flu in mexico. it is tapering off there. nobody has died in the US. all the cases have been mild. and yet there is...
• Where do you like to shop?
• my 5 yo has been asked not to come back to yoga class. he was thrown out of soccer and a computer class. he walks out, throws tantrums, disrespects teachers. this is on top of regular...
• more vintage fisher price toys (what memories!):...
• Watching Vicki Christina Barcelona. Am I going to regret this?
• i thought the swine flu was tapering off, right? are people still freaking out?
• did anyone use a belly wrap after giving birth? if so, what brand and did it help?
• I love...
• anyone make the move to westchester from manhattan? we are moving in a few weeks and excited for the space, but nervous too.
• I just love it when white people call others races trashy
• for the past year i've been buying a new pair of special shoes for every month i've been boyfriendless, well, as often as i remember to, and i never go out so they're all in prestine...
• omg stop the fucking whistling!!! 4yo whistles every second she's awake and drives 7yo nuts. and me. i hear her through there on the top bunk cat-calling away. 7yo is going to let...
• be my voice of reason: mom who broke up w/bf here: he is not constantly calling insisting we stay friends. I obv disagree. He then (again) ripped on me because I have not slept around ...
• would you buy one of these, or is it too much $$$:...
• DO all kids whine? my 4 yo ds is still so whiny and it's driving me freaking crazy, how do i get him to stop?!?
• If you were estranged from your sister - for good reason, trust me - and you found out her only child had been diagnosed with serious chronic illness, would you reach out?
• so whose little dear ones are up at the crack of dawn now that it is lighter outside earlier?
• any sahm with ft help on?
• 3 yr is constantly talking, asking why, whining and basically testing our patience. we are suppose to go on vacation which is a 2 yr drive 1 way. dh doesn't think he can put up with...
• Late to the party? Why is SJP doing a surrogate? Too old, too skinny, too gay?
• 2.5 yr old said today "mommy, i need to go to trader joes to get gwocewies." i asked her what groceries and she said "asparagus.... lollipops.... digger truck"
• i can't believe what a difference 8 pounds made in the amount of attention i got from men
• someone recommended crate and barrel's custom furniture line. I can't find anything about it online. Anyone know what it's called or if the quality/pricing is good?
• Breastfeeding after 1yo.is sick and it's just about the mom getting off on it!
• OMG! Have you heard!?!? There's a snoutbreak of the Babeonic Plague and not enough oinkment to go around!!!!!!!
• please, give me reason's why piercing little girls ears is trashy
• My DH and I can't seem to agree. I want to downsize and live in a smaller house in a community that is close to town, schools, etc. like Glen Rock. My DH would rather have our big house...
• I signed a prenup, but I never received an executed copy of it, so therefore......
• HELP ME. Going to be getting my period the FIRST DAY (lasts 5) of my MUCH NEEDED vacation. What do I do???
• sorry for another repost. so depresseds about nanny leaving. when will it get better. feel like i can;t do it without her. i know i do not sound normal. anyone btdt?
• Who doesn't wipe their DBs after a wet diaper? Gross!
• Serious question. At what point does it gross out you anti BF moms? 18 mo? 12 mo? 2 yo? and why, what is it about nursing a toddler that is so gross to you?
• ladies it has happened- after 3 failed real estate offers i am officially out of attoreny review on my dream cottage. im in a great country like burb, good schools, on an acre, walk to...
• what is the problem w/closing dc's door? i don't get it.
• A classmate from college died of breast cancer yest. I guess she is no longer suffering. She had it for a long time.
• any doctors or derms on? gross question...
• that'll teach me. we have (almost) 18 mo in speech therapy (no real words yet) tonight he was crying and crying, i asked "What's wrong, what do you want?" Usually he just points,...
• friend is marrying very rich guy. wonder if she's signing a prenup. it's a strange situation - life is completely different for her now.
• who here has a prenup? Why?
• I never knew there were ppl who didnt pee in the shower, wiped their dcs after a wet diaper, closed their dcs door to sleep, thought piercing dds ears was "trashy", hated scented...
• 2.2 yo has been a solid, through-the-night sleeper since about 6 mos. Shortly before his 2nd b-day he started waking at night. Sometimes he's screaming and I think it's night terrors or...
• looking for another car, if i kept my last car for 10 yrs will it be worth it to buy brand new again?
• PRENUP=I DON'T LOVE YOU
• i don't know why i ever bother making a big effort w/dinner-3 dc just sat down to pasta /paul newman sauce & baby carrots-and all were ecstatic
• Isn't the 1st yr. anniversary of YBM coming up in a week or so?
• Three school aged kids - I rushed them through breakfast yesterday so we could call SIL and wish happy bday before bus came. Sang on her cell phone voicemail then texted her to tell her...
• been married 6 years and the prenup has a sunset clause of 10 years. Things have been stressful lately with dh threatening divorce. He keeps saying the prenup expires in 15 years. Do ...
• 2 yo ds just randomly got quiet at dinner, lay down in seat, and then sat up and threw up. he had just eaten a LOT of bread and milk. seems fine now, no fever. think it was the...
• my mom died and now i give mothers day card begrudgeingly, i hate it
• think there is much difference between private (nyc) school and good (suburb) public schools?
• lost a house today. didn't even get in to see it. tell me there will be another...
• how many times have you had the flu in your lifetime? was it THAT horrible?
• I don't understand marketing or product placement. Haagen Dasz now has this new line of ice creams called "5" bcus they are only made of 5 ingredients. But I looked at the standard...
• PUSSIES! POST YOUR PICS.
• sister (in another country) announced she is engaged.. mom first question was "does he have a job"?
• baking cake for dual baby shower at work. what should I make?
• Best way to store iced cupcakes until tomorrow afternoon?
• ?any nyc teachers on
• 15 week had sudden gushes of red blood last nt, went to ER, US showed baby ok and no noticable placenta issue,cervix closed. little bleeding again lst nt. have more extensive US on monday. anyone BTDT...
• myrtle beach or hilton head
• why do people worry so much about what agency does the evals for EI and CPSE. just get them done ASAP and focus on getting the max. services and best therapists for your dc. the worst...
• Only wash my hair once a week now and it is thicker, shinier and looks better than ever!
• dh let dcs watch all of dumbo and part of mary poppins today (usually don't watch any tv). One twin was impossible to get to bed - it was like he was possessed. Completely unlike him....
• what is your fb status right now?
• Dh went to work happy hour, came home and passed out (barely buzzed, but still) at about 6 PM. I find this really fucking annoying. He works very hard, is not a drinker, but I think...
• is 3 weeks too early for "tummy time"?
• nanny told me ds saw a kid kit by a car today. Kid seens ok - broken foot, thank goodness. Ds finally brought it up and said, "It should have been me who was hit by the car." ???
• exdh keeps saying I have horrible parenting and he should get custody. What do you consider to be horrible parenting? My parenting was fine before he left.
• any truth to the mixing of alcohol limericks? i've had vodka, what can i have now? beer, wine? sadly i'm out of vodka
• it's interesting how many post that their dc are not on spectrum but then the delays and deficits they cite are exactly those of kids on the spectrum.For btdt please share what the...
• If in an apt in NYC, what floor do you live on? Out of how many floors?
• I hate young moms, I am old and hate to talk to you, we will never be friends and you are sooo boring
• name poll: desmond, henry, isaac or nathaniel?
• my 2 year old has absolutly no toys and her birthday6 is next week...what is a good toy to get that she will play with alone? We have a ride on toy alreeady
• Can anyone recommend a baby formula? I'm planning to mostly nurse, but I want to have something on hand just in case. TIA!
• i hate old moms, i am youn and hate to talk to you, we will never be friends and you are sooo boring
• I've fallen completely in love with a man who isn't my husband. It's the most painful feeling I've ever felt. Flame away.
• Sahms: Serious question: How often do you get frustrated and raise your voice at dc? 3 yo ds will start playing around taking forever to wash hands/get dressed/shoes on/get in car,...
• I have fresh cut green beans. What is best, kid friendly, way to prepare.
• kid Q.......Is having 3 much more harder than having 2 ?. 2 was hard at 1st for me but my youngest is 3yo and it is so much easier that i sometimes have an urge to have another
• My entire life has been safe ....no drugs or booze.....all I want to do at 38 is to go out and party
• all of a sudden my 2yo wants to sleep with his door open...ugh
• omg a couple of my fb friends joined a group to pray for a girl who went for a walk with her dog & never came back - that's nuts
• pregnant with #1, am i crazy to want four kids eventuall
• I don't get it... now they are saying the swine flu is not as harmful as once thought and my be only as dangerous as the seasonal flu. But why did all of those people in Mexico die?
• Repost: please help me. What the hell is this strange bitter taste in my mouth? No matter what I eat or drink it wont go away. HELP. tia
• if you had 2k to spend on a treadmill, which kind would you get? links appreciated
• O. M. G. I don't usually complain about being a sahm with 3 dc w/o help or a dh who comes home at night ... but these past couple weeks are killing me, just killing me. ...
• my house i always duty, i dust the same tables everyday and they are always dusty, what could the problem be , this can't normal
• how do you teach time? ds is very interested but i'm not sure how to go
• So I've just moved to the Midwest. Took kids on walk, came back & got call from realtor asking if I could see a house in 20 min. I said yes, didn't have time to change out of my yoga...
• Your house at bedtime is: A calm and routine or B crazy and chaotic?
• jenny mccarthy's son in autistic, yes?
• Poll: Most normal mom in Hollywood?
• This should be interesting. DS has a playdate w/a dc in his class who is in custody of cps. Anyone done this? I wonder what to expect.
• 2.9yo dd is going to go to prek in the fall 2x a week - should be a letter a week now with her at home?
• Wha shoes (style/brand) did you wear today & where do you live?
• is it bad that i looked out of my offices window and was watching a monkey in a tree for a good 5 minutes today, saw it fly away, and *then* realized it was a hawk? i'm really sleep...
• why does this flyu only killl Mexicans? Serious question here
• new to ybm: what does pg mean?
• What's a good gift for dh's cousin's baby overseas? I want to spend between $20-$30 and it has to be something that can travel in a suitcase. TIA!
• wow, long day. i just put my 13yo in time out
• I shaved my face today. any questions?
• What is this love fest Oprah has for Jenny McCarthy? I don't get it
• 24hrs since last nursed. Breasts are really hurting. I've had ice packs on them. How do I get through this w/o pumping? I need to wean. Te meds I am on are incompatible with nursing.
• Addiction clinician here - any questions for me?
• I just walked in: DH is sitting in a chair reading a book to DS who is sitting on the floor flipping through another book.
• OMG, please tell me if I am being awful. I was up half the night with 2.9 yo who had nightmares. No sleep. Worked all day and then got a call that he had been bitten at school. Raced...
• My Nana died yesterday. I have been asked along with 2 other grandkids to do the eulogy. What do I say?
• i hate this crop of stuck up manhattan bitches that has decended on nj, you are so annoying and bitchy, you can no longer afford to live there accept it, vent over
• i am the mom who keeps on posting about the nanny who left. i am so upset and questioning whether i did the right thing letting her go. i feel sick about losing her. anyone btdt? so...
• sjp with ds...
• 3rd grade ds has a friend over. the entire time this kid has been here he has been text messaging his mother and she him on his cellphone
• am i delusional? i feel like where i live will give me so many obstacles in raising dd (drugs, etc - am in the south) is it the same in the NE? Do you all feel you will be battling...
• So all the talk about Ross, Target, Kohl's, etc. Manhattan moms - do you go to these stores? If so, how/when?
• so I am grilling shish kabobs and making a corn salad tomorrow night for my ds' first communion. I have a cake. what else can i serve?
• 3mo pp and i would like to tone my stomach- what is the best way? i'm hoping i'm not beyond repair; it was my 3rd dc.
• 38 years old, I guess dh is right. If he divorce me, I will be alone forever.
• Netflix just delivered Season 1 of Mad Men (never seen an episode before). Jealous?
• best diaper cream?
• Any Manhattan moms on tonight?
• anyone trying to sell their house or apartment? which offer would you take: $900K, close June 1 or $925K, close July 1?
• The ideal set up would have been for dh and I to each work half-time. I wish jobs could work that way. I love being with kids but not full time, and I resent cleaning toilets and shit...
• Want to make guacamole for a party. It's an hour from home. Should I make it at the party (its my friend- she won't mind if i use her kitchen) so that it's fresh, or make it right...
• wow, so it's really common for wives to fake every intercourse orgasm?
• Ok - how tough is it to date in NYC? Have two gorgeous, nice, SUCCESSFUL girlfriends dating losers (unemployed, another one employed but living with parents at 40).
• i understand not believing in spanking, but my SIL told me today that she does not believe in time outs?!?!
• It seems as the crowd on tonight is Target, Kohls and Nine West? Am I right?
• WHomever just posted about me opting out of being fully adult because I'm a SAHM can suck it
• 43 yo male, not married and recently ended a very long term relationship. No dcs. Is this common?
• i'm smaller with pregnancy #2. is this normal?
• if i make a pitcher of sangria tonight, will it still taste good/be drinkable tomorrow? thx
• college friend went to Spence through 10th grade and then moved to Connecticut and went to a good public school. She still goes to Spence reunions. Do you think that's kind of weird?
• My 10 yr high school reunion is happening right now.
• had my 37 wks appt and i'm not dilated at all :-( want this pg over already...
• I am pretty jappy, is there anyone on here like me? Not extremely jappy, but I have very nice things.
• When you roast potatoes do you cook them first? They are taking for ever and look very unappetizing.
• what's the normal amount of weight to have gained at week 17?
• Who left on ANTM this week?
• Do you own anything designer? Shoes, bags, clothing? If so, what?
• i loe to mix pills and alcohol
• I have a really bad headache. It is NOT a migraine, just a bad headache that Excedrin has not made a dent in. Tramadol or Percoset?
• wwyd-no flames please-supposed to get together w/a friend whose dd has 102.7 temp.. Do you think it is swine flu? Debtaing wehter I should cancel. Going on a family vacation next...
• I have a friend who's 36 and has never had an orgasm
• Will my doctor ever get back to me with my blood results?
• We called for a second showing of a house today and were told that there has been an accepted offer for 4 weeks but that they are still showing it. Is this just a realtor game to get...
• Rachel Getting Married--thumbs up or down?
• How long can you walk around 1 cm dilated and 70% effaced? Was that 3 days ago - 36 weeks w twins and so f--ing miserable....
• If this bag was free, do you like it?...
• Is your dh neat and clean, tidy, a slob?
• dh let 2 yo dd sit up on the changing table and she scooted to the very top of it and fell off. How can he defend this? By yelling at me and making me seem like a controlling bitch when...
• how do you get rid of bunions, those bumps on toes?
• Let's post dh pics
• ATTENTION CUNTRAGS AND DICKWADS-POST PICTURES. NEW STUFF. TIA
• ok, help. I dated a guy when I was 28. I reallllly liked him. Best sex EVER, but I reallly wanted to get married and I knew he wouldnt anytime soon-he was in grad school, etc. So I broke...
• I don't understand how anyone can be married and have kids with someone who works 80-hour weeks on a regular basis. What kind of life is that?
• What should I get for 4 yr old girl for her birthday $20?
• One time I complained about all this weight I've put on from stress. Someone responded w/ my initials. I don't know what shocked me more- to be called out so quickly, or that one of my...
• my professor is being vindictive and is about to really screw me over. can't believe it.
• Who will obama appoint to the supreme court?
• Rate my eating today: For breakfast I had air. For lunch I sucked about 1 tsp of water from an eyedropper. Snack: dipped a cucumber slice in water and sucked the moisture off. What ...
• Bought fish on Wed. Relized I couldn't cook it until today. Froze it. Took it out of freezer this am. Bad boy is STILL FROZEN. Now what?
• Why do I surround myself with all these women that I am so jealous of?
• I finally got the nerve to ask the guy to lunch via e-mail. BIG MISTAKE!!!
• ARe any of you putting together an emergency preparedness kit in case swine flu becomes seious? What are you stocking up on?
• Any recommendations for a really good gynecologist in Manhattan? TIA.
• DON'T BE A PUSSY. POST A PIC.
• Tell me about the seating in your living room please. Pictures would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
• POST PICTURES, PUSSIES
• Minivan or hybrid suv? DC #3 on the way.
• wow I didn't know you ALL have perfect children who never act up!!!
• what were your ASD child's symptoms in infancy if noticed?
• a couple of hundred people get swine flu and everyone is wearing face masks, millions of people get aids and no one wears a condom
• where can i get a VERY lightweight jacket for spring/summer? i need something casual but not sloppy.
• anyone ever had an orgasm while being spanked?
• I'm dying to know what Bethenny and Jill fight about at the charity event.
• The things many of you say on here are so different than what I experience in real life regarding dhs. Everybody I know shares shopping, cooking and baby raising responsibility with...
• Name poll: Alexandria
• would chili taste funny if i substitute pink beans for kidney beans? (just for not too picky family, no guests).
• daycare said ds was not listening/acting up so they warned him and when he didn't listen/stop the behaviour he wasn't allowed to go outside and play when the other kids did (was an extra...
• repost: getting my membranes stripped tomorrow at noon. my mom gets in at 2pm to lga--will i feel well enough to pick her up? no clue what to expect, labor w/ #1 started on its own.
• I hav e no energy left at the end of a day with kids. Going to make pbj for dinner, anyone got a problem with this?
• this is how my day started. Got in elevator with dcs at 7:30 and caught upstairs 20 something neighbor getting a bj from his girlfriend. I am not making this up.
• any size 14's out there? how much do you weigh?
• Here's what I ate today, breakfast 2 egg omelet with vegetables, lunch, one banana with peanut butter, snack - 1 yogurt with tsp of peanut butter, dinner - brocolli with 2 eggs.
• let me try again. exdh has playdates with the same kids I do. He uses that time to speak negatively about me and to find out what I say to the other moms. He also tries to find out abou...
• why are bathing suits so effing expensive? i just can't bring myself to spend $100 on a suit ...
• I have a new RHONY theory: despite how pathetic they seem at times, I belive Silex may be the happiest people on the show!
• Does your baby have a flat head? My 3 month old does. He will only sleep on his back. I have done tummy time and try to position him in a side position. What else should I do?
• I've been a runner for several years but you know what really makes me look amazing? when I do yoga daily.
• i quit eating white flour...can i make eggplant parm with out coating the eggplant ?
• I'm having a beer tonight. and sushi. 17 weeks pg. flame away.
• what is the female version of the name alexander?
• i had just enough vodka left to pour myself a nice drink which i did and then spilled it. I feel like crying!
• is it weird to give boys' underwear as a bday party favor? (superhero underwear for superhero theme)
• I am tired of my 3 yo ds hitting/pushing/biting his sister. He doesn't care about timeouts.
• "Friend" recently said to me- it wouldn't be a big deal if you got laid off, right? I mean, you really don't need to work. When I told that she's wrong and I really DO need ...
• My mil got back from Mexico today. She has no intention of staying away from anyone to see if she develops any symptoms. She is going to attend to parties this weekend and she thinks...
• do you get a cake for every birthday? like yours and dhs...not dcs.
• dh marinated fish monday night. it's been in the fridge since then. can i still cook tonight?
• We recently made a large donation to our school. One mom said to a guy, "Can't believe [kid]'s mom has money. You'd think she'd dress better." She said this to my dh...
• My prediction: this wine flu will die out with few fatalities, and the next flu to hit this fall will be worse, but people won't pay as much attention because the stupid media went so...
• help me! i have horrific stomach/gas pains. getting endoscopy next week. crampy, feel like shit. but STARVING. had a bowl of rice today. what should i eat?
• DCs' school had a great speaker about kids' sports. He said that most competitive sports that kids play are "late blooming sports" that require abilities and traits that develop a...
• so much anger over the word literally, funny that
• i am the mom who posted about the nanny who left yesterday -- she found another job and said she could still work for me but would have to leave early (i needed her to stay till 3 and...
• Can someone recommend me an RE in Manhattan?
• i lost 12 pounds and gained 5 back, grrrrrrrrrr!! any chance 3 of the pounds arent here to stay? so depressing. they came back in a week
• What I ate today: lox on bagel for bkfast, fettucine carbonara lunch, lamb rogan josh w/ sauteed bokchoy dinner. Yum.
• wdyt is a bigger selling handicap - corner house w one side on a moderately busy street, or a house with a commuter train track behind the backyard?
• DS is 2yo and has significant delays (25% in some areas at his last eval). DH and I both WAH and our businesses are getting really busy. We want to hire a sitter to help in the...
• Do the spanx go over or under the pantyhose? TIA.
• why does exdh choose to have playdates with the exact same kids I do? I feel like things are not the same now with these moms.
• have you put ypur dc on youtube?
• What do you think of these shoes...
• I have a very df who keeps saying how fat she is and how much weight she has to lose. She is VERY thin, I just think she wants to hear ir from people. Poor self esteem, IMO, but like I...
• How did Danny Ganns die?
• dh doesn't have an umbrella with him. bus stop is a block away. should i go meet him with an umbrella?
• A gay friend said something I found interesting- he thinks that out gay men are more likely to be in touch with their real personalities because they are already out of the mainstream....
• What's your favorite quote?
• you can't really hold moms in the past to the standards we have today. For instance, saying that a mom back then didn't play with her kids - adults just didn't do that back then. A...
• Repost: Affair moms - do you take off your wedding ring when you meet him or just don't put it on that morning?
• it will be 8 years tomorrow...maybe we should get married?
• anyone have a c-sec for their first dc just for personal choice? if so, how was ob with it/
• so sad. houskeeper/nanny left us for another job. posted earlier about how she found another pt job that meant she had to leave 2 hours earlier from me -- gave me no notice. just really...
• friend's ex-dh killed himself (no dcs) - they divorced 5 years ago and she is still taking care of the entire funeral. Awful.
• how long after ovulation can you get pregnant?
• today i wore only my wedding band, and not my e-ring. never did that before.
• Seeing a new pyschrist and want to take a more active role in the meds I take. I have taken Atavan, Klonopin. and Valium (daily I am on Lexapro.) None of these work for me since I lost...
• i went from Highlighted blonde today, to chocolate brown
• Affair moms: Do you take your wedding ring off when you meet him, or just don't put it on that day, or neither?
• dx ds, all day perfectly fine, at night coughing and runny nose
• My dh gets all the chicks.......
• i heard the government want to change the name of swine flu. they may call it hamthrax, instead
• Do you think I can sell a $10k never-been-worn GORGEOUS vera wang wedding dress on CL?
• Movies that didn't make it to the Oscar nomination: Sling Blade, Boys Don't Cry, Donnie Brasco, Amistad, Usual Suspects, Casino, Ed Wood, Gilbert Grape, Say Anything
• i want to go shopping with clinton and stacy.
• I think exdh may have spyware on my computer. If I bought a new computer and got a new email address would he be able to find out about that also?
• any ridgewood moms on?
• I am officially a size 14. So depressed. 5 m/c in 2 1/2 years has been so hard. So much stress and it has put a tremendous stress on my marriage. Going to do ivf and may actually...
• I want to see pics of your husbands
• all penn trains canceled
• Tomorrow DH and I are going to get my watch and I'M SO EXCITED!! Carry on...
• I feel worried for Bethenny. I want her to get married. Does she not end up dating Philippe?
• my mom and I were talking and I said something flip about when I die i want something absurd to happen to my ashes and she said "over my head body" and I said "I would HOPE so!" an...
• Was Burn After Reading any good? Is it funny?
• my puerto rican friend lives in east new york. he told me do not go on the interview for the teaching job because "a white girl like you won't last one day in my hood"
• i am ordering a cheese steak and fries tonight. which is why i am so fat.
• Anyone hear about Steven Soderbergh's next movie Girlfriend Experience? There offering it for download on Amazon before theatrical release. Wonder if it's worth the $10
• Looking for a sectional couch...but don't want to spend a ton: any recommendations?
• how much was your couch?
• i have come here to be judged by the court of YBM
• UGH, I NEVER confront people but tonight we are in a pizza parlor and old bitty is going on about EVERY kid in there, how they are all horribly behaved, blah blah. THE WHOLE TIME. So...
• is there any point in buying anything remotely nice of a couch if dcs will likely destroy it? they're only 6 months now... but later.
• Anyone on who knows Brooklyn really, really well?
• Why do I have this f'n headache?
• Starting 1st ivf cycle on sunday.
• asked my mother to leave so i could discipline DS who was throwing tantrum. now my mother says i was rude
• our married, 40-something nanny has a cold sore on her lip. gross. can my kids catch it from her? is it def herpes? eww.
• dh away. what should i watch tonight? 3 eps of 90210 on dvr or a ppv movie like hsm3 or bride wars?
• why do you post pictures of your kids here?
• Anyone here hire an architect recently? How much did it cost (and what did you have done?)
• I don't like how Bethenney dresses. I like Alex's clothes (except for the feed bag).
• nanny question- just did a phone interview w/ a potential nanny. She is coming in person tomorrow. She has great experience, really liked her personality on the phone, and has...
• what is your go-to dinner for dcs? i mean, the one you know they'll all eat?
• dh started therapy today. i am very happy he went through with it.
• There was a huge fight in the apt below ours this morning, alls quiet and no one has been home. I'm dreading seeing the tenants.
• Speaking of Carolyn Bessette, when I was growing up I got paired w/a pen pal cross country through Archie comics. i got a girl who was a twin who lived in Greenwich, CT. I always wonder...
• I heard that Kelly from RHONY beat up her boyfriend. Was it Max or someone else ?
• Did IUI last week and today is 10 days past trigger, 9 dpiui. Got a *FAINT* line on FRER this AM. It's the trigger shot, right?
• Here's my dd. ...
• is fisting hot or not, wondering?
• Weaned yesterday and am in agony today -- any suggestions on how to ease the rocks that are my breasts? In so much pain.
• hating my life right now. dh and i don't talk (and that's the part i like!). 2 yo and 3 yo driving me nuts. plus i'm pregnant. feeling stuck.
• I'd like to suggest to a friend that she get a second opinion for a medical issue, but I usually MYOB. Where is the line in these situations?
• go pick up ds from daycare now or let him stay til 4:30 and play outside at school for an hour first?
• L and D nurse here -- any questions?
• Drinks at b-day party, coke, diet coke, perrier, bottled water and what else?
• there are a gaggle of hags at my gym i cant stand.im new to class and they all travel in a pack..i dont know why i find this irritating
• I know this is getting boring but I really am surprised that I am alone in my admiration for people who get into Harvard and other TT schools. Why are we all working so hard to get our...
• Could I be mildly allergic to shellfish? Whenever I eat California roll from a Japanese restaurant, my throat starts itching a lot and my lips sometimes feel funny. I don't really eat...
• tell me about the rudest/meanest celeb encounter
• I can't wait until I have a big round belly :)
• is the mother of this child on here right now?...
• last time you had a spa day?
• If you went to a kid's bday party and the apt was really small, would you feel judgemental about it?
• i am beyond mortified. begrudgingly went out to a late dinner with friends last night. it was a 40th bday celebration so, yes, i got a bit tipsy. wound up basically falling alseep at...
• I always wonder about JFKs wife's family. They lost both of their daughters at once. after having kids I can't imagine that...
• how often do you put bleach in your white t-shirt cycle? dh wears white shirt under work shirts and the pits yellow so quickly.
• Here it goes, my twin boys!...
• I didn't vacuum yesterday and I usually do every day....how gross missing just one day. How do you people not vacuum every day?
• dh works occasionally on saturdays (9-2ish) & I want to get a w/e job. would you take one if all your $$ for that sat. (occasionally) would go to the babysitter?
• Any recs for super comfy sandals or shoes I can get for walking throughout the summer? I do a ton of walking (in NYC). tia
• perez has an awful new video ad on his site.hope he gets rid of it or i will have to stop visiting. sucks
• If your dc really excells at something, how do you teach them not to brag about it in front of friends/classmates, who can't do that thing as well? ds is 6 and will comment "SO easy!"...
• Are there any toys/distractions that will entertain a 10 mo. on his own?
• what did you do today with db?
• Here's one of me & ds. ...
• You CANNOT believe the amount of crap that just came up off of the floor when I vacuumed. I should post a pic. Disgusting.
• I am recently ex-nanny of famous celeb couple. can't pen a book bc of contract although i would LOVE to share secrets about them
• I love my dh, but I'm really starting to hate him.
• Last time I posted a picture you all accused me of posting a picture of a teenager.
• Nanny here again- questions you should NOT ask me. 1- how often I eat at mcdonalds 2- last 2 books I read. 3- what my bf does, where he lives 5-are my parents married, and 6- do I...
• I need a pair of supportive flip flops to hang around the house with. I tried the athens style crocs but they don't work - any other ideas?
• Holy shit this picture makes my crotch hurt just looking at it....
• ALL YOU PEOPLE WHO REFUSE TO POST PICS ARE PUSSIES WHO THINK TOO HIGHLY OF YOURSELVES. PUSSIES.
• cat owners, can you help? my cat has been hanging out w this other cat for a few days. they get along, do not fight. he looks well fed, not like a stray. however now he wont leave....
• So, if I am having a baby in October, we're pretty much not going to leave the house for a couple of months, right?
• Name a famous person you're acquainted with.
• Anyone know anything about Silver Hill in New Canaan?
• i went to school in a building
• i know, i know....none of those fat burning supplements are good for you. But if I'm desperate, and need to kick start some weight loss to inspire me (have a knee injury, this is...
• Name Poll: Rosemary or Dorothy?
• so i was stupid enough to post a pic of myself and now one of the comments has be bummed out. it said "lucky dh" and i get the sense it was sarcastic.
• I say I went to school in Chicago, hoping people think UC or Northwestern
• I am intimidated by people who went to Harvard. I have a grad degree from a good school, but i am intimidated.
• I SAID MORE PICS
• My boyfriend was just offered an opportunity that will change his whole career -- a HUGE thing -- but with the relocation aspect could very well mean we wouldn't be able to stay...
• What adult drinks to buy for dc's b-day party? 25 adults. thanks!
• Nanny here- why the hell did you ask me to sing to your baby during the interview?
• LMAO at "I went to school in Boston." That is just baiting people to ask "oh really? Where?'
• We need money- I could make some if I lost the last 10-15lbs of my pg weight, it would mean cutting cals and restricting my diet. If you were me would you do it? how quickly? asap?
• what exactly do braxton hicks feel like. I get this tightening at lower abdomen all the time- often when I stand up. is that it? 37 weeks?
• Would you fight for your $100 deposit at a party place if their description of your party on their flier has suddenly changed? I booked somewhere else now and dh wants to fight the...
• My ds has an afterschool club that gets out at 4:30 on Fridays, he is 7. A family always asks him over for a playdate after. I think it is too much, and I want him home! Am I alone in...
• we relocated from NY to just outside the tri-state area (doesn't matter). I'm not loud or pushy, just direct. But here I find they're not used to direct women and it makes many men...
• The receptionist at our ped's office has such an attitude. I am so not confrontational, but I want to say something. Do I talk to the ped?
• harvard grad living in a $4.3 million dollar home here. any questions?
• 2yo ds has terrible seasonal allergies. It's triggered exzema that's driving him crazy. Will Benadryl help control the exzema reaction?
• I thought I was going gray, but turns out after a good plucking, I won't need to dye after all
• DH is ridiculously messy, just saw his work email inbox and he has 3500 unread emails. How can a person live like that?? It gives me hives.
• I told you this swine thing was going to blow over
• what's for dinner tongiht? I need some new ideas.
• mom at dcs school took her kid out of school all week b/c of fear of flu!
• i'm 46, never had a manicure, have been wearing dansko clogs since high school, going gray and don't care how i look in a bathing suit. flame away.
• is tylenol pm okay when pg? am not sleeping at all, in second tri so i know it will only get worse...
• Thoughts of these shoes?...
• 5 yr old dd is having a melt down b/c she lied to me about not washing her hands and i stopped her movie. was i wrong? i firmly believe in not telling a lie in this house
• i love looking at beautiful women, swimsuit issue, some nudes even more than looking at men, but i have no desire to cross that line. i'm super liberal and have had to opportunity, but...
• 2 weeks into leaxpro and feel like a different person, but wake at 4 am each day. any lexapro moms have this?
• totally getting these shoes...
• here's my pic...
• wwyd? we miscalculated quarterlies and were $10K short on fed taxes. we paid w/ credit card, but now have cc debt (none before). we have $20K in savings. should we pay cc card, in which...
• mom who keeps posting pics of herself, is desperate for attention.
• dd fell out of crib and can't put wt on her foot! she says the top of her foot hurts. waiting for dh to take to emergency room. and btdt?
• i am not a lesbian but i think i would fool around with a hot lady. would you?
• ok...was warned not to do this but here are my before/after tummy pix. still very swollen so my belly button looks weird, but should be more of an 'inny' as time passes
• Friend of friend said her dh thinks he has swine flu...called Dr, Dr said it''ll pass, don't come in cause i don't want to deal with reporting it. WTF???????
• neighbors college daughter is home for summer - what should i use her for?
• 30K for one year of deferral from an investment bank for a college grad - that's fair, right? I know law firms are giving up to 70K for 18 months, but those are law school graduates
• I always wondered about Hydroxcut, now I guess I know...
• So apparently it was more life threatening to be in Holland during that parade then it is to be in the US with swine flu.
• Do you take spiders outside or kill them?
• Anyone watch Grey's or Private Practice?
• What are the cons and pros of living on the first floor of a small co-op? I like space and really like that it has a private outdoor space. Wwyd?
• Maclaren just called me about my broken Volo. They are replacing it, but said they have never seen that kind of damage to a stroller before. I don't think my mom is telling the truth...
• non american here, please define upper class in the US
• repost - DH here - at work, bored and horny. Any questions?
• DH and I aren't at all flashy. I didn't realize how great we were at hiding our wealth until just now. ...
• What are you doing this weekend?
• i'm bored. anyone wanna post a pic?
• 2 boys in dd's class have started calling the other kids nasty names. There was an incident where they called a boy of Sri Lankan heritage Terrorist, no kidding and these are 4yos. DD ...
• Uh oh. DH is having our credit checked for a mortgage re-fi and he's going to find out about my habit...shopping habit
• Why is Heidi Klum flamed for having 3 nannies? She has said only 2 work at once and she has 3 small kids... not to mention the danger of stalkers, paparazzi, etc.
• Nanny just called to say 6yo dd complained of a knot in her hair - and it's a bug "with a green thing to the bottom." I assume that's lice, yes?
• I'm thin but I used to be really skinny. Just turned 36. Are those years just behind me? It's depressing.
• The further I get from proper english, the further I get from them friggin brits. I love Chicaaago
• any dh on?
• speaking of accents..when i was a kid a zillion yrs ago i moved from nyc ghetto to rich burbs..had a nyc accent and was sent to speech tx by the school
• guys, i REALLY need help with getting my 6mo to take naps. i am beside myself. she WILL not nap, except on top of me. i just let her cio for two hours! TWO! and picked her up,...
• what seeds go with apples - to put on an apple cake..
• does see kai run not have wide sizes? Does anyone know if they run normal, wide?
• if your kid is on the waiting list for a nyc public K, are you mad at the mayor?...
• When I was in London last year for 4th of July there were no celebrations at all goign on. anyone know where the Brits celebrate the 4th?
• I bought champagne today for a little party I am having for a friend and I got carded. I'll be 40 in a few months!
• Name my baby girl (due in Oct). I like traditional, even old-fashioned, pretty, feminine names. Nothing plain. Last name starts w R and is vaguely French. No other dc. Tia!
• I absolutely LOVE regional accents! esp boston. How boring would everyone sound if they didn't have one? I dont get the haters...
• I have this friend who is ALWAYS bragging about how good looking her dh is and how great their sex life is.
• Midwestern accent is the worst
• If your dh cheated did you stay? Or leave?
• my idiot sil told me she took the bumpers off her db's crib because now he moves a lot and she is afraid he will suffocate. i said i didn't do it, that i don't think my db can suffocate...
• DH here - at work, bored and horny. Any questions?
• Dh is anti-social and always wants to stay in. But then when we are in he won't talk to me. Then he gets annoyed if I go out. UGH. I hate it.
• Is there an affordable town to live in on the shore in NJ near the high speed ferry (near Rumson)?
• Putting toppings (candy, etc) on ice cream cone cupcakes for 5 yo party. Probably better off putting same topping on each?
• More and more I've been coming to YB for adult conversation. SAHM here, dh, won't even talk to me.
• i posted 5 photos of myself today. it's like therapy.
• The whole Rikki Lake home birth thing is so annoying
• Has anyone ever had a CVS post fertility treatments? I know that fert treatments can increase the risks of issues. I am under the age frame but considering it do to our situation
• Besides YBM, what are you doing right now?
• i don't understand why cartoons can't just have the accents in which they were created. Bob the Builder was an English, BBC program originally, as was Peppa Pig, etc -- why do new...
• Just came back from an amnio and for some strange reason I feel so much better. I guess part of the wait and worry is over...
• ahhh, got to go. dh home early, cocktails and rock band w/the kids....c r a z y friday night!! woooo!
• Studying for my citizenship test, want to ask me any questions?
• any russian moms on? dh's mom died a year ago this weekend and i want to make him something that will remind him of the food that she used to cook. hate borsch but do you have any...
• say something reasonable
• My dd is 2.6...we never get invited to birthday parties. i know it's silly but i'm jealous of everyone always going to parties
• where in westchester can you find a pretty hat for a derby party???
• I know there's no research backing this at all, but I'm beginning to suspect that sexuality is determined in part by hormones and how they control your brain. I'm reading about so many...
• EBF... no prenatals, forgot to call in prescription refill, but I know they don't need to be prescription. What can dh pick up instead?
• what's the guy's name who is gay, funny, started on the tonight show, lost a bunch of weight... Rob something? appears on chelsea lately..
• Weird post -- I noticed that since dh moved out, the phone never rings...I guess he was the one that got all of the phone calls. Confirms my loser status. :(
• I've been smoking a LOT of pot lately (every night after dc go to bed) and I know I need to stop. I also know that when I do, I'll have days of headaches, nausea/vomitting and...
• I don't get men. AT ALL.
• when do you put db in fwd facing carseat again? 9 mos ds is huge
• what assessments have been placed on your condo/coops and for what? we're up for a huge assessment for new boilers
• My DS and my neighbor's DS are just oil and water.... they love each other at recess at school, but hate each other at home. My DS is the annoying one, her DS is the super grumpy mean...
• some days i wish i didn't have kids.
• my ds is half indian and half white. so much better looking than indians or whites.
• omg. this is not the 1918 pandemic. the swine flu is just going to go away. relax.
• best infant car seat. tia
• i hate it when people ask this but i'm in a rut. what are you making for dinner?
• If you got pg from an IUI cycle, how many days past IUI did you get a + HPT??
• sitter was at the playground w/the kids when the downpour started. oy vey.
• ok, stem green for kitchen. done. now looking for a great, bold color for livingroom/dining room
• How many of you know who Rick Perry is?
• brunch menu for mother's day at my apartment. having 10 people.
• So sent my boss a document 2 hours ago. She just emailed me now asking me to call her to discuss. F that. I can wait until Monday right?
• i know secondary infertility is common, but it is seriously rocking my world
• will ib ever be the same again?
• How would you feel about bringing your 1st grader to a pool party? One with a lifeguard on duty....
• What do you pay for a double process and haircut?
• THis is what I don't get, when I went to school, albeit private school, we had our days of school set. It started on x day, ended on y day. If we had snow days (which we rarely did in...
• I cannot watch the last Friday Night Lights of the season. I'm in denial. I will miss it so.
• If the swine flu is the mild version right now, wouldn't is make sense for all of us to catch it and have some immunity to the slightly variable strain that will emerge next winter? ...
• What ever happened to the Madeline McCann story? Anything, or is she still MIA?
• 14mo needs play clothes. wears 24mo or 2T. I prefer dresses that aren't too long with leggings (or capri leggings). She needs the leggings so that she doesn't bang up her knees and...
• $256 for single process, highlights, cut and blow dry. Paid A) way to much B) got away with a steal C) about average D) _______
• what happened to the WHO? i really think they are crazy and alarmist!
• our donor has 25 follicles ready to go. egg retrieval is next week. i am so excited!
• post a pic of something. your home, DC, self, pet, etc.
• so, now its may. Perchance a school DOES close for 2 weeks due to flu - do you think these are days that will have to be made up in July???
• working on a freelance project w/friend of a friend. she can be very bitchy, and i got a super passive aggressive e-mail yesterday. i tend to take the bait and feel the need to defend...
• I'm looking for someone who can help with social skills-dc is 4, no dx, needs help with pragmatic speech (and we have a therapist for that), but also learning to interact with other dcs...
• I need to vent. I'm a college student (and a mom) and a wife.... this takes so much out of me. Dh recently lost his job, so I figured he would be able to help me out more. It turns...
• Picture Mom ignored this and since we're all slightly psychotic right now... Here's a nice flashback photo....
• So the H1N1 still appears to be mostly mild?
• I forgot to take ground meat out of the freezer for tonight's dinner
• How long will it take to lose 10 lbs? Just had baby and have 10 lbs to go -- would love to lose by mid-summer but not sure what is realistic (havent been a big dieter before). Any...
• in NYC do any kids go into 2s programs before they're 2. if they have early fall birthdays? please don't flame, just getting into this and someone recently told me that their child (in...
• So the little bully-brat in our playgroup is out of control and her mother does nothing, so I took it upon myself to say something to her in a very non-confrontational way and the...
• UGH! Have to pick up 2 kids from daycare. Walk is 10 blocks. UGH!
• what would you put in a preK graduation goody bag?
• I found out dh was cheating when the girlfriend left a vm on my personal cell and not his. They are one number different and she must have ignored my voice on the answering maching. ...
• Would you trust a web site where you could buy Prada and Christian Louboutin shoes for 150$$?
• did i just hear thunder in lower manhattan?
• I HATE our cats. One of the little bastards must have peed all over the inflatable jumping machine I just turned it on and noticed. I loathe these animals.
• if you lived in a 2 story house and were expecting #2 (we lived in a small apt with #1) would you get a Pack & Play with all the bells and whistles? I know I want something downstairs...
• do unopened non alcoholic mixers (margarita) go bad? had since last summer, no exp date, but thought i'd double check
• when you find out if youre pg on a home test does the doctor want to see you to confirm or do you wait till 8 weeks?
• Would it bother you if after 15 years of marriage your DH just noticed you have no pinky toe?
• How would you handle? DH left his email open and I searched it. ...
• Any btdt moms. I posted a few weeks ago. Dh used to a Director in IB. Out of work for over a year. He interviewed for a VP level job that due to budget cuts is being made Associate. We...
• Spin Class, anyone do them?
• Lelli Kelly haters - these are the ones I just got my 4 yo. Hate away! http://www.zappos.com/n/p/dp/43680926/c/7189.html...
• Biden is an ass
• would you put these on a boy?...
• just watched tom & Kate for the first time. I'm impressed she is so thin. did she have surgery?
• Do they close schools for other flu outbreaks?
• If you had to make a meal only out of things kept in your pantry ( fridge in empty), what would you be able to make?
• I think my dh lost his mind. He just came home (early!) and told 3yo, "I got Mommy this magazine. You see this girl on the cover? She's what you call a bitch." It was Kate from Jon...
• Yeah, so, my babysitter is fucked tonight.
• Anyone from larchmont? What's it like?
• just found out we are preg with #2 - will be due early Jan. Have a big christening party in late june - I will be showing somewhat but prob still too small for maternity clothes. DH...
• I'm so stressed out that my brain is no longer working. I can't concentrate at all. I'm not feeling too well, either. All I want to do is lie down and cry.
• If the flu is mild, why are we all panicking?
• okay, this isn't a VBA, I am sort of proud but also sort of annoyed -- I am trying to get my kids to go watch tv so I can blow out my hair and do my makeup for tonight and they don't...
• Holy Fucking Shit - Dallas is closing all public schools.
• How is Matt Lauer a douche?
• MORE PICS YOU PUSSIES. Don't be afraid. POST EM
• ok, I think these shoes are so tacky... would you really choose these for your child?...
• Why do my meatballs never stay round when I saute them?
• Need ideas for a bday present for 4yo girl--around $30, please. Thanks!
• Can I drink the last Anchor Steam or should I be nice to DH and drink the ESB?
• dd just got invited to a bday party that is being held on mother's day... is this weird?
• dd's teacher says she is getting a dog as practice for having kids...never had a pet, is it remotely the same?
• Repost: Please help me! What the hell is this strange bitter taste in my mouth? No matter what I eat or drink it wont go away. HELP..
• can I give my 18mo a tiny bit of pepto bismol for his diarrhea?
• Kinds of men you have NEVER been attracted to: me: Blond
• leaving on a jet plane is about vietnam. DUH!!! how did I not realize that.
• what happens to super cool advertising people when they get old?
• I'm taking female friends out with me for a birthday celebration. Two have asked what I want for my birthday. How do I answer this graciously? I have nothing in mind, but do like pretty...
• Just got my 4 yo dd Lelli Kellys - she LOVES them!
• My loves......
• UGH. I am a librarian and work at a fantastic school but have a very difficult colleague (my co-librarian). I am looking to transfer schools and have told a few people (my Principal,...
• Who's your celebrity crush?
• POST PICS OF YOUR HOT DHs.
• Anyone on own a hybrid car? What kind? Do you like it?
• Can someone explain kind of how this works? Say a house is listed at 529 for a short sell...does that usually mean the seller needs to get rid of it immediately and that's the low...
• at what age was your ds fully potty trained (nighttime also)
• pls help me understand whether there's some developmental reason why 4-5 year olds ask the same question OVER AND OVER AND OVER again. thx.
• What would you think if a 7yo started acting especially silly ALL the time, and in class? Like yelling out inappropriate remarks, silly tone.
• 16 weeks pg and thinking Joshua or Daniel for a boy; Samantha or Sara for a girl. Took the names right out of my high school yearbook! :)
• is it worth it to buy a toaster oven to use instead of my regular oven? i use it maybe once or twice a week to cook small things like quiches, or a pizza or fish... does it use less...
• How many calories for a good handful of jelly beans?
• German is just ugly. Period.
• Do your kids come home from school starving? Ds wants a full meal when he gets home
• met a mom at the park today who sears "my baby can read" worked for 9 month old - anyone use this with success?
• teachers, how much do you pay nannies? i have 2 dc, 8 hours a day @$15/ hour would be $600/week $2400 a month. my take home after taxes is $2700. many days i have to pay overtime...
• are any of the newly sober or AA moms on?
• MORE PICS PLEASE. 45 MINUTES TILL I BUST OUT OF THIS MOFO AND I AM BORED!
• my 2yo son keeps hitting, jumping and kicking my very pregnant belly. How likely could the baby suffer real injury?
• Currently home on maternity leave with #2. #1 is 3 yo. I am so stressed about going back to work and having so little time to spend one on one with each child. How do you make it wo ...
• is it the norm to pay for nanny's metrocard if she travels by subway to get to work?
• Does your dh get into fist fights? If he did, what would you do about it?
• waiting for the day to be over so i can watch Friday Night Lights. so happy we're just halfway thru season 1.
• I'm 30 with 2 dc, what are the chances of me finding someone? Not in NYC.
• is there any sub for oyster sauce that would be in my fridge?
• Name Poll: Alden for a girl
• 14 yo dd- though i was against it, she accepted a petsitting "job" for her friend's cat, who bites occasionally. the cat nipped at her, not breaking any skin, but it scared her so she...
• Anatomy tmi...
• i have to go fire my nanny. scared to leave the computer. i can't just go hang out like everything is ok. this sucks
• does ANYONE know about the white shirt guy? I am ready to have his kids and I know nothing about him.
• How does Rye compare to Scarsdale as far as snobbiness goes... I have heard Scarsdale is more Jewish, but what is Rye like? Dh is Jewish and I'm not. We are not religious, and I...
• P&T users - how old was younger db when you switched from newborn + toddler to two toddlers position? I know you are supposed to wait til they are 6 mos, but my 3 mo doesn't like it...
• If you could, would you eliminate any states from the union?
• 9 wo vomited this morning, he is sleeping in the bassinet now i want to rest but worry he will vomit in his sleep
• this baby needs to sleep. i hate cio. it's a necessary evil at this point, but it's SO hard to listen to.
• DAMN!! The salad I get from Salad Works has 700 calories!!!
• most cringeworthy memory:
• do you have a le creuset dutch oven? what size do you have?
• Putting on my flame suit here: I saw DS's teacher from last year today. She told me DS is the smarter child she's had in her class ever. She's taught for 18 years. I don't care...
• would a company ever take up a new employees old insurance plan (with different insurer than their own package)? involves health issues that were covered by old policy...
• So gross! Why is my cat's favorite place to pee on a leather chair in our living room?
• Okay, I'll try again: Has anyone seen Monsters vs Aliens? Is it appropriate for a 4 year old?
• How is Pottery Barn bedding? I am sick of my bedding and want something relatively inexpensive but decent
• OMG, I've been really depressed and haven't showered in over a week, I felt a strange itch so to the bathroom and found 2 maggots in my vagina!...
• Does any insurance cover AI or IVF? (Sorry, new at this...)
• Do I have to put my DC in a carseat on plane? She is 3 yo and 35 pounds
• anyone on here have dc doing OT?
• I've tried all of the following over the past 9 months to potty train my now 3.5YO: bribery, potty parties, letting her stay in wet underwear for hours at a time, threats. What else...
• Can anyone recommend a recipe for carrots?
• anyone on have a boob job? how painful is it? are you happy with the results?
• Would you take a 3wo on an airplane this summer?
• if you became a double "A" bra size after pg would you have breast implants ?
• Here is DD...
• about 2 years ago, colleague set me up with a very nice but VERY nerdy guy. he was interested but I begged off. He has since joined my industry and periodically asks to meet for coffee...
• my 2.9yo is being SO disobedient since db arrived a month ago. i am at my wits end.
• Confession: My mom died suddenly of metastatic cancer three years ago. My FIL was recently diagnosed with colon cancer. He just got a clean report. I'm so sick, but I'm slightly...
• According to my therapist's invoice I have "Adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood." sigh.
• so i'm dating this guy, he's cool. i like him. but i just KNOW he's going to have a small dick. i can tell by his entire frame. oh lord what should i do!
• Is it a bad idea to go to Florida mid-August through mid-sept?
• this is going to sound really really dumb, but i'm tired -- are there any car seats that can fit into plane seats? i travelled with ds a lot until he was a year -- now he's 18 months,...
• Where in Park Slope can I buy Carry Biners?
• we're flying tomorrow and believe it or not, I have face masks. I've had them for a while. should we wear them?
• do we have an update on the woman whose dh sent his affair flowers?
• Help! Ideas to help entertain 3.5 ds on 10 hour flight (besides dvds). tia
• Back by popular demand. Two minutes. (yes, I have been here ALL day)...
• Boy, dead in your sleep at 52. What do you think? Heart attack?
• what's a really trendy name that you love, but wouldn't name your dc? me Milo and Lola. i love those names.
• help! HUGE hornet or bee on my bed. what do i do. it is HUGE and looks pissed.
• I have the flu. I live in SoCal. No plans to see a doctor. It's going away.
• Roman shade or valance for DS's room. Can't decide.
• Please name Oliver's sister.
• why is egypt killing pigs? that's not even how this flu is contracted, is it?
• Mother's day is next week - No one has bought anything?
• My sibling died a few years ago and every now and then I think, oh my god, he really is gone. It is still unbelievable.
• nick name for Adeline:
• Okay, I need to lose 25-30 lbs, mostly in my stomach and ass. What is the best way to do this? No carbs? I'm exercising 5x a week.
• What does "bare back BJ to completion" mean and why would it be on my DH's email from "Diamond Client Services"?
• ever think it's odd when someone worships Jesus but is also anti semetic?
• My dh and I went to Columbia and I would like my sons to go there as well. Do legacies still have an advantage?
• the government doesn't want to cause a panic and cripple the airline industry, especially in this economy, BUT, the swine flu is getting worse and flying ANYWHERE right now is a bad...
• Does your mother send you a mother's day card?
• Part-time home inspector dad back again. Any new questions I can answer about your homes?
• post your weightloss NSM (non-scale victory)
• Settle a debate: I don't want to let our neighbors babysit but dh does. They are good friends but have no fence around the pool and keep a gun in the house.
• I was standing on line at the IGA to buy three cases of gernic Hawaiian Punch when I noticed this toddler ahead of me in line putting bags of leftover marshmallow Easter bunnies down...
• I don't understand why Jesus suffered so much. Plenty of people of suffered much more than Jesus. He just died on a cross, some people have been tortured for month and then murdered...
• confession: i am 33 yo and i have never gotten over my hs bf, who i parted ways with 15 years ago and who i haven't seen in 10 years. facebook has only exacerbated it. :(
• A kids name doesn't not make him a "nerd" or a "wimp". It's other things totally.
• i love me some old lady names. I know a baby Norma, a Bernice and aSylvia. Love this trend. Sooo cute.
• I don't have a catchphrase. Should I be worried about that?
• Astrology is amazing. It really reveals what's going on.
• If you mc'd, did you have pg symptoms ? Did you bleed or had to have a D&C ?
• What do people think of "mom" jewelery w/ dc's name on it, Aaron Basha shoes, etc?
• I feel so bad that my mom's friend told her she has a big belly. My mom is petite and thin, except she does have a belly. Still, who says things like that ?
• Making cookies for a bake sale. One or two cookies per bag?
• seriously. best blog??
• i really love the name miles but fear the wimpy factor. what do you think?
• how's this for love boat?...
• why do i come here?? so many bitches. i need to break the habit
• our babysitter told me today that she has, in the past, put db in his crib to go outside and move her car. she doesn't have keys, so she leaves the house wide open (we live in a flat in...
• what is hydroxycut anyway?
• i was raised like a free range chicken - ate junk - parents barly took notice. dh was raise in a very structured home. sit down meals - supervised homework. guess who is stricter? i...
• I'm surprised many of you thought that dh posted in the pic was hot. Wow, I have very different taste.
• If were looking to adopt a dog, would you adopt an older dog with arthritis who would be more of a family member than a dog to play with the kids? FWIW, we live in the suburbs, a big...
• Any birthstone experts out there? Is November's birthstone citrine or topaz? I keep getting conflicting info.
• does opk indicate when you are ovulating, or when you are ABOUT to ovulate?
• that business-speak post made me hate my life even more.
• what are your phrases to live by? mine "speak softly and carry a big stick"
• okay, just attended a law school commencement where the student speaker dropped like 3 F bombs (and some other inappropriate stuff). ok, once, you pushed the envelope, we're awake, we...
• my babysitter lets my kids walk all over her, how do i tell her that she has to be more strict?
• has anyone mentioned what the first swine flu symptom has been for most people?
• You have 2 minutes to check out my dh and dd before I delete. ...
• Are you part of the cliquey moms in your park/neighborhood?
• ok, so I got my mil a linen wrap (pashmina-style) with a Lauren by Ralph Lauren logo. In Khaki. Because she is *sophisticated* and *has preppy but trendy taste*. I know this because she...
• with all the extensions of unemployment benefits, how many weeks total can you collect?
• planning on having sex for 10 days straight during middle of the cycle for TTC. good idea? don't want to use opks
• Wow, a tub of popcorn at Yankee Stadium has 2,473 calories. How is that even possible?
• I have this friend who htinking industrial farming is the sole cause of the swine flu. I disagree with her--it's getting sort of heated. I am not sure why.
• are people so panicky about this flu because the symptoms are bound to get worse as it spreads? because right now outside of Mexico it sounds like all of the people who have contracted...
• dh gave 5 yo dd a smores pop tart this morning for breakfast. i was NOT happy.
• you can only reply to this post with business-speak
• when the come out with a vax for this flu, would you get it? or give it to dcs?
• Barack Obama sent the Queen of England an iPod. Barack Obama sent Somali Pirates a Trio of Snipers.
• getting membranes stripped tomorrow--how will I feel afterwards? my mom arrives from out of state and i'd like to get her at the airport.
• How do I get through my ailing mother moving in with us for a few months (I have two little kids) when she has always been a nightmare to me? Suggestions?
• dh is panicking trying to get the house ready for me and dd to come home tomorrow.she was early and we were entirely unprepared.not sure why he is freaking out though. i told himto...
• WTF is UP w/people who claim they are "SO BUSY" but then update their status 20x/day on fb? And are constantly making witty responses to other's status updates.
• Any LOST fans on? I'm wondering what became of the H-bomb in the current version of now. Is it still there?
• I admit this is a stereo type, but my friends that are SAHM's are all really thin. Anyone else notice this?
• What's your family's favorite meal you make?
• am i a bad mom if i simply refuse to play barbies? i hate it and dd is SO into it. i'll do puzzles, games, ball, crafts, etc. NOT barbies (or princesses for that matter)
• to all the idiots who thought Joe Biden's stupid remarks yesterday were planned..guess you were wrong!!...
• Heard a phrase I hate, "This smacks of...."
• Did anyone see the Tummy Tub on The Today Show this morning?
• are people still actually worried about the swine flu? come on!
• had early natural miscarriage that ended about a week ago. ok not to use protection?
• Recs for cute full coverage bikini bottoms, I still have my lower belly flab from db. TIA
• you said we weren't ready for a black president. we were. you said we weren't ready for gay marriage, we are. the fear mongers have been consistently wrong this century. when of when...
• giving nanny notice today. I am dreading it
• 2 yr Bday party: are characters or clowns not the right thing - another mom said it scares some kids that age?
• is it OK to have farm animals for a bday party? is this controversial b/c animal rights concerns?
• Has anyone ever worn a nursing tankini? I don't want my stomach showing when I nurse db. Suggestions?
• i can either clean/organize my house OR entertain my kids. i cannot do both. today i changed over the kids clothes, did laundry, cleaned out the fridge. dd (4) has been playing by...
• Are you doing any toddler activites this summer. I have a 19 mo, and trying to figure it out!
• speaking of facebook faux pas, my old college roommate posted about our drug days on mine. lovely. my mom, aunts, uncles, and new mom friends will be fascinated.
• poll: T or F, once a cheater always a cheater? What if it was in HS or college?
• I feel really bad for people against gay marriage. Not even angry at them, just pity them. They must have been raised in such a narrow-minded household and never get to ...
• what's the earliest you potty trained? How did you do it? How old was DB? What gender?
• someone on my facebook homepage just said that Obama is the worst president in our history and that he hopes he gets swine flu. WTF is wrong with people?
• how does the "Lottery system" work in NYC private schools? What exactly is it?
• anyone ever reconnected with their first love? i did, and i feel so overwhelmed. kind of like being 15 again. isn't that weird?
• How would you answer your 7yo boy & 5yo girl when they ask how does the baby get in there? How detailed would you get? My biggest concern is that my ds is the type to repeat whatever I...
• all you women who feel fat and still lack the willpower to lose the last 10, post your stats (height/weight) and i will be frank and objective about your situation and needs:
• If you allow your dh to cheat by staying with him then he thinks it's ok to do it again
• you look adorable in that Zac dress. ...
• What's for dinner. I am making pasta amatriciana and I so freaking excited.
• i am against govt performing ANY marriages. All unions, no matter who to who, should be civil unions ie contracts. If you want the fancy term marriage and the white lace and flowers,...
• Dooce annoys me. She thinks her kid is a genius because she can "read fluently" in kindergarten and then has a whole VBA entry about what a nerd she is for being so smart. The thing...
• Today is my babysitter's last day with us for a long time. Love her to death, been with us for 5 yrs. How much of a "bonus" do you think is appropriate? I gave her a nice Christmas...
• why, why, why is octomom getting a dog??
• Do any of the couples ever actually work out on Millionaire Matchmaker? Well, I suppose I shouldn't be surprised that they don't seem to -- as they actually "cast" for the...
• is anyone on here against marriage for gay people?
• i hope the new lesbian supreme court justice puts a ban on the gay assed doilies the other chick justices wear
• I need a sign from above to help me decide whether or not to go for #2.
• wtf...flight diverted to boston due to possible flu victim (per cnn)
• Does anyone know if a Gap Kids Girls size 4 basically means 4T? checking again. thanks
• just painted my kitchen BJ Stem Green. Boy oh Boy, this is green.
• Please help me! What the hell is this strange bitter taste in my mouth? No matter what I eat or drink it wont go away. HELP..
• If you have cleaning/housekeeping help, are your dcs getting spoiled by the help? My 4.5yo is, to some extent. She'll often say "so and so will clean this"
• god, I don't usually engage in these debates, but why the hell are wohms so angry. you don't have to tell your employer of you are not coming back (you think) after maternity leave.
• House on mkt for 150 days, priced at 999,999. Was in contract but fell through, how much should I offer?
• Is it common for a dr to prescribe meds to fix w/out giving reason to why db has the problem? Db has red rash under each eye. Dr prescribed eurythromycin topical ointment but didn't...
• I SAH and just got a jury duty form in the mail. I wouldn't mind doing it, but have no one to watch db. What do I do?
• oh my lord people. most of our kids are not gifted and/or talented. everyone thinks their kid is. get over it, who cares.
• I think the mom who claims she's sah after maternity leave but won't tell her work is the same one that will be on here posting abouthow her DH lost his job and she needs to go back to...
• If you left Brooklyn, where did you move, and do you like it?
• Just a friendly warning ladies...anyone on this site can save your image & re-post it at anytime. They may not do it with good intentions. Please think about this before you post pics.
• I just got dc's G+T results!...
• there is a little girl in my dd's class who doesn't want other girls to be friends with my dd. they still are, but then tell my dd they can't show that girl they are friends. it...
• With 2 dcs (3yo and a 3mo), would you rather have a 1200 sq. ft. 2 bedroom or a 1000 sq ft 3 bedroom apt? TIA
• ok i saw a woman wearing what looked like a very long men's button down shirt, no bottoms and boots. is this a new style or someone forgot her pants?
• would you care if playdate host was wearing pyjama pants? i just don't feel like getting dressed today.
• just got off the phone with df whose brother is a huge ENT doc adivsing CDC and WH on H1N1 (he is also a pub health fellow). his advice (which seems similar to biden's) was not to get...
• DH here, nature made women menstruate b/c men are intended to have three weeks of sex and one week of bj's per month. It's a great system.
• Does whole grain pasta taste different than regular in the way that brown rice taste different to white?
• i am beyond no will power. when i go out to lunch, i have to get dessert. i have to stop and get cookies when at the grocery store. how can i stop? any tips?
• OMG I JUST CHOKED ON MY LUNCH. I am laughing so hard at this picture. WTF?...
• I plan to sahm after #1 is born, but I am going not going to tell my work until my maternity leave. I don't care
• How long was your first labor? How long was your second?
• How would you deal with this? dd is almost 2 and when I buy her clothing she sometimes goes "no no no" and refuses to wear certain items. Is this weird?
• SIX of our former neighbors have put their houses on the market in the last 9 months. Not a single one has sold/
• Would you study to be a nurse if you were already 42?
• NYC - I am looking for a teacher to come in for a few afternoons/week to help my 4yo with numbers & reading - good place to look?
• RIP: Danny Gans
• I'm having two vegetable beds built! So much fun!
• Has anyone had their toddler evaluated by the YAI CPSE team? We just had our dc eval'd and I wasn't thrilled with the psychologist. Looking for feedback.
• What is the problem with eating soft cheese if it's made from pasteurized milk?
• Related to bread Q: when I make banana bread, it ends up being really chewy. What am I doing wrong? Pretty much following recipe, just decreasing sugar a tiny bit. Is the sugar the...
• i don't know who to turn to for help. currently living in a household, caring for aging parent and a disabled sibling who has been exhibiting increasingly erratic behavior these past...
• bear with me as i try to explain myself. i'm sure i'll be flamed but just being honest and looking for insight - db #2 due in a couple of months, a 2nd girl. i'm very nervous about the...
• plane diverted b/c someone has flu like symptoms?
• if you found out right now you were pregnant,you would:
• If you were asking 2k a month for rent how much would you lower it if I came back with another figure?
• Anyone get pg, work all through pregnancy and then not come back after mat leave. I am thinking about doing this with Db #2, I just don't see myself being to manage it all.
• Dh did not want a baby (our son is almost 2). Does NOT want another. Won't have a vasectomy. I can't do the pill. An yet an IUD seems so PERMANENT.
• I gave a hairdresser tip for $20 on a service of $120, I am awful, I feel bad but I only had $20 in my walet
• DH died suddenly 3 months ago. Friend just called to ask permission to name their just born baby DH's name. I was so freaked out I just told her I'd think about it and call her back. I...
• I have a 3.5 yo ds with an Oct bday. I intended to send him to public K when he's 4, turning 5. Now DH wants him to be 5, turning 6 for K! What do I do?
• The housing prices in Wash Dc and suburbs right next to city are outrageous! Higher then NYC burbs.
• Five guys put crack in their fries
• the best thing about Bikram yoga--hot sweaty half naked men
• I hate how that Kelly the housewife does this little fake laugh/"I pity you look" to Bethany as a means of arguing back.
• Cat owners PLEASE HELP. My cat has been peeing all over our house (mostly den). Nothing new, she's not sick, she won't use the litter box, I am at a loss! Thanks.
• humor me, i m a nondriver- how difficult is it to get on the Palisades from tthe GW bridge? is the signage obviouse? tia
• Damn it. There are currently three houses I really love on the market right now, all priced at $599 and our top is $570. what are the chances we could get one of them? sigh. slim, i...
• Kelly, Kelly, Kelly. I wonder if she always responds this poorly to confrontation? She clearly can't handle Bethenny
• buyers remorse w/my house
• so do i call my OB for clogged duct/engorgement?
• At what age did dcs stop wearing a diaper at night?
• do any of you know anyone who has lost a child? were they ever functional or close to happy again?
• I am about to have an absolute hissy fit. DH a writer & had wga insurance that has lapsed. COBRA is too exp. so I looked for another policy. The one I can afford came back with me...
• Diagnose me: Killer head aches, 2 dizzy spells in the last 2 wks, periods way out of whack for about 6 mo.
• anyone wait a really long time to announce you were pg? how many weeks and why?
• how long did it take you to conceive #1 and what was your age at conception?
• Thanks everyone for telling me to just go to an RE. Got my period, had a pity party, then made an appt with Dr. Copperman.
• I live in a Victorian-era house - all the wainscotting was ripped out by a previous owner. We have nice, high baseboards - but I'm thinking wainscotting would look great. WDYT?
• does every baby 'drop' before giving birth? I'm 33wks. and was wondering if I'll delivery early - mil said 'we'll see when you 'drop' and then you'll know...
• alex and simon could have done something nice with their house; I'm kind of sad that they wasted all their money on that fug look
• Apartment on 2nd floor sold last week for 575K, we have similar lay-out but bigger BR instead of a DR. We are directly below, 1st flr (walk-up bldg), with not a lot of light. How much...
• Did you ever have one of those days that you thought you'd be superbusy meeting deadlines, and then everyone who had to get stuff to you to make the deadline work didn't, so then you...
• Comrades! Happy May Day.
• what's a good town in cape cod? been to eastham - how is brester and chattam?
• 3 apts in my 16-unit co-op bldg just hit the market. There are 2 duplexes for $750k and $650k. There is also a 5th floor walk-up small 2BR w/roofdeck for $450k. We have a 3rd floor 2BR...
• Hopkins MD mom back to service your (medical) needs
• what do you think of this? Is it a nice idea or creepy? I'm debating getting one...
• Has anyone on here had salmonella?
• why do the class moms take themselves so seriously? I know it's an annoying job and am grateful they're doing it but really!
• It was once said that a black man would be president when pigs flew. Surely enough, 100 days into Obamas presidency... Pigs flu!
• should I buy a bottle of wine to drink on the Jitney. Will be alone, dh took kids out earlier today.
• Okay,I'not a prude by any means but there was a woman in the locker room at the gym today who bent over,standing up,to put lotion on her legs and she was butt naked!! I do not want to...
• You have children of your own now, stop whining about your miserable childhood. this is your only chance at life. let it go and move on
• when do G and T results come out?????
• anyone have or knwo of someone who had bad prognosis during an ultrasound? what was it? and what did they do?
• Pic days on ybm are some of the funnest times here
• I am hinding here because I have a mild anxiety episode product of the new coffee dh bought. I am jittery and shaking because I had 3 mugs of this really strong thing and even have a...
• we are going to the movies tonight (dh and me) i'm going to wear my pearl thong to keep him on his toes until we get home!
• getting a pro family photo taken. what should we wear? me, dh and dd.
• out lesbian is supreme court contender. THE GAY IS GONNA GITCHA!...
• Shopping the overstocks on lands end for next winter. they have a parka I like - in my size the choices are ivory or khaki-- which do youget?
• what is the meanest thing anyone has ever done to you?
• Can you eat under cooked chicken and be ok or will definately get sick
• Do you send thank you notes, not emails?
• everyone i know who has a third seems like they fell off the face of the earth. so exhausted, so run-down, so busy. honestly, it really makes me rethink it.
• call me crazy but I am obsessing about a trip we are taking this summer and this scenario has kept me awake at night...please do not laugh......
• Anyone have a ring from carat.cc? The gold is only 9k - does that matter?
• if you had b/g twins right off the bat, would have a third?
• only on twitter could i just give one of the dudes from the daily show directions to my campus
• Twice I have had a therapist FALL ASLEEP during a session (2 different doctors) How pathetic am I? would love to use therapy , but that is humiliating
• lately, my toddler has been getting up at 6:30 instead of 7:30. is it horrible if i let her watch tv for that hour? 30 weeks pregnant and gettung up at 6:30 is not happening
• Coworker and I were pregnant at the same time. Now our DC are 14 mos and coworker is pregnant again. I really would love to get pregnant again but can't because of finances and bc dh...
• this dh on Baby Story doesn't want his wife to get the epidural she wants because he was hoping for a water birth.
• I hear Ann Curry's voice on Boniva commercials. Would it have to be in her contract that she can do non NBC related things for money?
• i'm so broken inside from my childhood. i feel like screaming and crying
• best month to have a baby? take into consideration, bday parties, schools, pregnancy and anything else. I think late march/early april is best
• have you heard of Sasha grey?
• Do you like this as a summer tote bag? TIA...
• Catching up on RHONY-Silex's renovation is just awful. I like decor that's out of the norm, but theirs is just revolting
• Speaking of ITUNES, if my computer dies, do I lose my account? Thanks so much.
• i only have one so far, but think a same sex #2 is ideal. right?
• have you ever missed an ex bf so much?? i've been having dreams about him
• besides db, favorite part of being pregnant? least favorite?
• ped just told me to call a number to have ds evaluation for speech. is this free? adminsitered by state with federal funds
• iTunes-challenged mom here: dh got his music onto my iTunes account, but I am petrified to work with it bc I fear deleting stuff from his account. Any tips?
• friend had 2 negative at home pregnancy tests, but now finds out she's pregnant. How can that be the case?
• moms of same sex kids, did your pregnancies seem the same or totally different?
• Do you know anyone who got pg to "trap" a man? Did you? (BE HONEST!)
• Would you recommend Maine in June? where to stay, kid friendly activities, weather?
• What makes the top NYC public elementary schools better? They must get the same funding as the schools in poorer districts, same crop of teachers, right? Is it just that there are...
• what is the oldest you know of someone getting pg on their own?
• why can't I be one of those frumps who would wear comfy shoes to a dressy event? you know, black non-descript pants, a shiny blouse and a pair of Danskos?
• I love those jack rogers sandals but they are not comfortable
• some stupid Repub was here saying the fact that Jindal, McCain are criticizing Cheney now shows there is a new repub party emerging; wld have meant more if they'd done it while he was...
• if you had a 6m old with your boyfriend but found a woman in his bed and screamed the place down, would you feel apologetic toward the girl there or feel as if she got caught up with...
• would you put a bid on a house that's at the absolute top of your price range, meaning you can afford it but you'd definitely have to tightly budget the rest of your expenses each...
• what do you do if you're very pg and cant drive to your doctors appt? dh cant get out of work either
• so frustrated. lost a pregnancy a year ago - i want to start trying, but dh isn't ready. i'm trying to be patient, but i'm starting to get a little angry. i don't want to pressu...
• So Dad's cancer scan was not good. Having a hard time continuing to work today and just want to go be with my parents but can't do the long drive.
• Does anyone have one of those friends that always seems to be in crisis mode? She really does have crisis after crisis, not her fault, but I am at a loss as to how to help her.
• The average age of a homeless person in the US is 9-years-old.
• going to a bat mitzvah tomorrow. Party is on Sunday. Not sure what to wear to the synagogue. A suit will look too "businesslike" right? Women don't usually wearPantsuit too casual? ...
• I went to the jcc and started talking to another woman there. She was telling me about her life, kids, married to a rabbi-- then she stops and asks me, are you jewish? and I said no....
• if anyone was following the case, Baby P's stepfather was convicted (inside)...
• anyone been to Canyon Ranch in Lenox, MA? Like or dislike and why?
• please, don't feel obligated to read this downer post... just have to get it off my chest, again....
• Say you were 40, at CVS, no hb, D&C follows. Analysis of tissue says chromosonal abnormalities incompatible with life + Downs. Chances of your next pg having same issues? 10 wks pg,...
• new word: sanctimarriage
• anyone on have ulcerative colitis?
• Why are things worse? Where is this "Hope" and "Change" that we were promised?
• Came home yesterday and dd was hysterical, cried her lungs out. Babysitter said she was like this all day. Though rest of the evening she was happiest and easiest child. What do you...
• if you are meeting a babysitter for the first time, do you pay for the time if it is only about 15 minutes? Sorry, newbie here
• my 20 month old scribbled on the walls with crayons this morning. then told me the babysitter did it. how do kids learn to lie?
• My fling fizzled out. Bummer.
• How much do I tip for $175 haircut?
• my step ds is taking the SATs tomorrow... uggg, I remember SAT day. so awful
• thinking about K schools for fall 2010 - i know, long time away, but...can anyone comment on Gateway or Churchill? What type of kids go there? how difficult to get in? how do parents...
• opinions please: k sorry - dh and I had sex - what I thought was great sex. he seems kind of surly afterward. does that mean he didn't enjoy it or still feels disconnected. he has...
• No flames please: going to shop and shop. Where do I find the Kraft Parmesan cheese?
• Give me strength. I have to sit through endless gossip about this "poor woman" who is losing her home and I know details that would make everyone stop talking about it. But I can't....
• diagnose 2.3yo ds: rarely plays w/ toys beyond throwing them, runs away from parents w/out abandon, very few words, rarely makes eye contact, near constant "rampage/destruction" mode....
• Ladies, I am bored out of my FUCKING mind at work, I posted 4 pics already. return the favor and entertain me. Pretty please. PICS PICS PICS PICS
• Can anyone give me the name of a good personal trainer in NYC? Thanks
• anyone ever dress slutty on vacation because nobody knows you?
• Need good book (fora gift) recs for a 4 yr old bday...Tia!!
• do you have a sep. bank account aside from a joined one with dh?
• Do they do ear tubes on infants? My older 2 dds had tubes and my 4mo has had an ear infection for a month and after 2 round of abx is worse than ever. They gave her a shot of abx today!
• make me go to the gym
• so all those poster who say they wouldn't go to a play space this weekend... would you still go to a bday party at one, DS's is this weekend
• Offered a job that is potentially interesting and would help me make good contacts, but I would bring home $1k a month after childcare/taxes. Full time job but with flexibility. Right...
• nas and kelis divorcing, empty thrown for beyonce and jay-z to rule all of hip hop. ugh.
• can ultrasound determine facial abnormalities?
• salad bar had mini ears of corn. It was the highlight of my week. What does that say about my life??
• Obama's going to pick a two-fer for judge isn't he?
• do you get compliments from dh? i am very complimentary of him and i never really get anything. unless i ask- which is lame!
• anyone been fisted, it looks hot as long as the hand is not too big
• WTF - Danny Gans died at 52yo. I used to work with him. CNN doesn't say cause of death. Sad - he was very talented.
• Do you think it is possible I could be subconciously sabotaging my actual relationship because I have a crush?
• Bad husband sighting-- a husband was at a gas station on the Jersey Turnpike and thought he was onthe Garden State. Two kids in the back of the car without a snack.
• had to let my housekeeper/nanny go. she was not honest about some things but always great with kids and so good at organizing. miss her so much. regreting letting her go. but she did...
• Would you consider this in bad taste or no? DH is a photographer struggling to keep his biz. He needs a new camera and is saving for it. It's about $4k. His b-day is coming up in 2...
• Does anyone have dcs 5 yrs apart? Are they close at all?
• I love the autonomy having a nanny gives me (sahm), but I find I spend so much time outside of the house because I hate being home with her. Today she left early and I love just being...
• DH has headache, body aches, sinus pain and 102 fever. Just came out of nowhere, was fine at bed last night. Just a cold, right?
• Help me- I am in a funk. Why do I let my dh bother me? I am sure he is not as upset as I am over our fight.
• I WANT TO SEE PICS, DAMMIT
• at what age would you move db from crib to bed (assuming no pressing need to do so)?
• 19 weeks pg and getting a brazilian next week. Am I crazy?
• Any moms with ovarian cysts on? What were the symptoms? Did you have to get surgery or did it go away? TIA
• who interviews pediatricians? really?
• Wait Warren Beatty and Shirley McLaine are siblings?
• When interviewing a pedeatrician, what do you ask? I'm okay with just picking one b/c I think it will be more important to see how they interact with the child. But dh wants to meet...
• Songs I can sing to 10wko that I prob know lyrics to? Done do re mi & abc song. Iphone runninglow, stuck for 20 mind
• cooking Moms -what other little finger / party food could I do -easy but looks great.... (vegetarian) also cream cheese & cucumber on mini pumpkernickel - what to garnish with?...
• In terms of having a 2nd dc how big a difference between handling newborn and 2.5 y/o vs. 3 y/o or are both just as hard?
• 37 weeks pg with #2. Doc gave me permission to go away this weekend (2 hours) but I am 1 cm dilated. I feel vaguely crampyish, a little queasy, going to bathroom a lot. would you go?
• I'm celebrating: 1-year checkup after Stage 0 Melanoma. No regrowth, no new bad moles!
• off the old lady post. i was in a restaurant last week with my dd and there were 2 mothers with 4 dcs at another table. they were letting them run around the table, chasing each other...
• My friend got a boob job recently and my dh told me that while we were at a party she took him aside and pulled up her shirt to show him. She did not mention this to me. She is...
• How do I make good turkey burgers?
• What will happen to Jon & Kate's show? Will it just be "Kate"
• Bad nanny sighting on UWS - at 68th and bway, Mandarin-speaking nanny was confused as to where she was. Didn't know she was on the west side and wanted to get to the 6 train.
• catholic mom's. if you dc are making first holy communion, are you inviting family?
• if i was dressing inappropriately i think i would want a good friend to tell me or give me some pointers.
• How long would it take after being immersed in a foreign place to learn the language well? What if it was a language somewhat related to one you knew already? (i.e. french and german)
• who do you have an irrational hate for? i know that it doesn't do you any good, and all of the other obvious stuff... but i don't know how to stop it...
• Best Disney tips? (other than don't go)
• Any neurophysch recommendations other than Salsberg in NYC? Anyone know anything about Janet Brain or Michelle Shackelford?
• very pleased today - got 800 worth of shoes at bloomingdales for 400!
• It's kind of sad how many people apparently think it's okay for their kids to behave like little brats out in public. In the cafe post, almost everyone sided with the mothers ignoring...
• If you are really good-looking post your pic, tired of looking at avg moms
• Is it still bad out there to find a new job?
• crap - no viable summer camp options available at this late date.
• i got so drunk 3 nights ago that I threw up when I got home. Havent done that in YRS, like 10yrs. Total disaster. Anyway, I still feel hungover. booze is gross.
• WWYD: Dd wanted chocolate but I said "not before lunch" she started crying hysterically and while I generally ignore it, I don't want it in my face so I stuck her in her bed and now...
• can i wear jean trouser pants to dc's communion?
• city with the ugliest women?
• I think the old lady was probably right since most moms/kids these days are oblivious when out at reaturants etc. with kids and feel their kids can do wahtever they want
• Would you tell a good friend that she in dressing very inappropriate for her age. Went out last night with a friend and she wore a white t-shirt that was 2 sizes too small for her with a...
• Oh god. DH just had a meeting w/a guy who's interested in him... sounds like a great job -- but it's in the UK. (DH is British.) I'm tenure track and put off my career for babies etc...
• just watched 3 moms and 4 little girls seated at a cafe and an elderly woman came up to the table and said "I've raised 4 children, and they have NEVER behaved as badly as your children...
• DH here: It's my wife's first mother's day. What should I get her?
• So, no on the jogging skirt? People wear skirts for tennis.
• what would be a great gift for my dd who is graduating from kindergarten. would like to make a bit of a big deal about it emphsizing that she worked hard during the year, etc... any...
• uncouth to call a parent and ask if siblings invited to the party? twin B not invited and he feels awful b/c he knows the party boy.
• worst corporate buzzword?
• Google Contest! Quick! First one to find a link with $$$ spent by parents of tweens on educational materials WINS!!! I will tell you your prize later.
• prius or saab a4 - discuss
• so do periods go outside of quotes or inside??
• are you here every day?
• I can't believe I can't answer this question, but....packing for a warm/nice resort this weekend...all set, but I suspect we will rent bikes with the DCs...what should I wear? Most of...
• I hate all of my clothes. I'm newly a sahm with a toddler, so don't want expensive clothes, but some things that I can wear to at least look neat.
• I've never watched Jon & Kate, but from what I hear on this board she sounds terrible. No wonder the guy wants a break.
• do you think jon and kate will split up, or are they too invested in the show to do so?
• i am a pretty quick worker, and my boss thinks i have much more on my plate, day-to-day, than i really do. i usually wah. say something? or just enjoy the slow pace?
• how much do you pay for your gym membership?
• 4.5 month old vaccinations 3 days ago. Temp 98.1, cranky, unhappy...concerning?
• what do you do when a friend comes to you for marriage advice? how do you respond?
• i find the word "jew" harsh. i always say jewish. Are jewish people offended to be called a "jew"
• I don't like children
• I work in financial services. I am attractive, blonde, fit, late 30's. Also professional, polished. YET - I have two male clients who insist on saying inappropriate things to me. ...
• I smell nice. Anyone else?
• My parents' dog has breast cancer. They adopted her as an older dog and she was never spayed. Spay your dogs!
• Does it bother you when random toddlers walk up to you in a restaurant? If it does, do you scowl at them or otherwise let them know?
• if a woman converts to judaism for marriage (or her own reasons), do other jews accept her as a "real" jew?
• very sweet college aged sitter got a gift for soon to be ds #2, a pack of onesies (which i needed). unfortunately their size nb, and super small. no gift receipt. where can i exchange...
• Wasps and Bees are NOT the same. Wasps are NOT Bees.
• dh up for a new job and were having dinner with his potential new boss. is this okay to wear...
• DH is a carpenter but he needs a suit for weddings, funerals, nice dinners, etc. If he were going to buy one suit, where to look? And what color/style? TIA
• 15 yrs ago tomorrow, i was at the Kentucky Derby and won a hot legs contest that night.
• why do people (presumably jewish people) always want to confirm whether somebody is jewish? i can't imagine it would go over well if i went around asking "christian?"
• most annoying phrase that's oft repeated in your workplace. go:
• there is a wasp building a nest on our porch. sadly, i am going to have to put an end to it.
• My sister. She's single...
• Would you go to Mama Mexico with your kids this weekend?
• have 4 week old. i seriously wonder why people have kids. when will it get more rewarding?
• So, Obama gets to pick a justice?
• pros/cons of a Dec 20th due date (with a 3yo dc at home)
• what does your toddler call his/her pacifier?
• Does it take anyone else an extraordinarily long time to get out the door with 2 kids?
• anyone on who frequents mothering.com?
• moms of both sexes, do you feel differently as a mother towards your dd than your ds? How so? pg w/ a dd, have 1 ds
• How much would you expect to play for 12th row center tix to Coldplay?
• Last meal?
• Percoset or Vicodin?
• Any S. FLa mom's on?
• Don't laugh (or only a little): DH is a huge Scrubs fan and he wans to name our dd Elliot. I'm about to relent because I like the nn Ellie. WDYT?
• list your pet peeves: go
• I saw the worst nanny at Riverside Pk on the UWS. Two small children, boy about 4 and girl about 2 in Super Soccer Stars shirts. She was hardly watching them while they played on the...
• is it really that big of a deal that my 3.1yo is still in his crib (& seriously loves it)? i don't usually question my parenting decisions but lots of others seem to...
• Any recommendations for books? I need a good novel. Just finished The Book Theif, like Jumpa Lihari - not too into "chick lit"
• my good friend just found out that she's pg! so happy for her!!!!!! she was having trouble TTC w/ #2...
• DS is very slightly warm, one degree higher than usual. Do you think I should just mention to guests that there is a possibly sick child or delay gathering, considering the flu anxiety?
• anyone live on the uws and have a baby under 6 months named charlie and an older daughter named madaline (i think that's her name) if you are the mom or know this mom warn her about the...
• if I write a letter to the editor of the NY times, how long would it take for them to publish it?
• 2.5yo woke up at 6:30, but fell back to sleep. It's now 9:00 and still sleeping. Should I wake up?
• If I'm cooking chicken in the crockpot to shred, do I just put the chicken in alone or do I need to add something else? Tia.
• confirmed swine flu in my office. theguy went to ER last night-they are decontaminating his floor.
• fuck! 3yo is so defiant. how do i get him to stop grabbing everything in stores?!?!?
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• do you think if I bring the current issue of Us magazine to Kate's booksigning on Tuesday she'll autograph it?
• OK- I have 2 guests at dc's party who travelled to Mexico over springbreak. They did not have a flu. It's fine right? I mean, I feel responsible for all other guests but don't want...
• ok, mil is redoing the baseement - there is a tiny little bathroom in there - she is installing a toilet in the shower - as in the toilet is in the corner of a standup shower. i'm so...
• i am the poster about the nanny who said she took another job and had to cut into my hours, she said she got this AMAZING job with the nicest boss and she will be getting 17/hr for q 3...
• fashion moms - help! - wearing navy silk shift dress tonight -- do I wear camel patent sling backs or black silk peep-toe? Nothing on legs or nude pantyhose or opaque black?
• Name a book you could not get through. For me, Slaughterhouse Five.
• what would you think of a divorced dad who goes on and on about what a great father he is yet one of his dds has an order of protection against him and the other dropped out of hs at...
• Cheesy to get a Fulbright Visa card?
• I am on page six of a fifteen page paper and the student clearly plagiarized. Should I bother checking the entire thing (which is a pain) or just hand it back (I'll let her re-write it)
• would you terminate for down syndrome?
• first mothers day without my mom:(
• would you terminat apregnany if fetus showed to be missing limbs and possible other complications?
• Advice needed. My 10 yr old dd has started lying to me and isn't doing her work in school. She's always been unmotivated at school but it's worse than ever. I hate the lying. Any...
• Do you think a cute coffee mug is a good gift for a part time babysitter?
• how old can one get prego with ones own eggs . is 41? too old?
• when you google your name does your resume come up? mine does on imdb
• i am looking for a good, basic italian cookbook for my mom for mother's day - any suggestions?
• I have a couple of co-workers who are SHAMELESS self-promoters... our boss loves it. It's just really not my style because it seems so crass. WWYD?
• advice please - buying my mom roses for mother's day from a place that will send them boxed for her to arrange. not sure if i should get 12, 18 or 24. is it harder to arrange the more...
• Got boneless chix breasts defrosted...can I get some recipe ideas for supper?
• I really dislike the owners of the house we are buying. They are making this process absolutely miserable and are now threatening to re-list the house. Argh. Needed to vent! They suck.
• on a tight budget and need ideas for daycare teacher's gift. Edible arrangement for $33 is too expensive (sorry but true). Any other ideas? It's a bday gift.
• Traveling to Europe in two weeks with 3yo ds. Would you consider canceling because of flu risk on a ten hour flight?
• A Laguna Hills woman who wanted to become one of the "Real Housewives of Orange County" and her husband are accused in one of the biggest insurance fraud schemes in California history...
• omg I put my cat on this grain-free cat food and she has the STINKIES poop ever.
• my sister is going to jump from a 50k to a 200k salary in 2 mths. Finally out of her residency and I finally dont have to support her anymore, yay!!!
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• NPR had someone on who brought up the business of immune response which he said is what made the pandemic so deadly 100 years ago. A virus which includes horse, pig and human DNA is so foreign the...
• 2.5yo is pissed that i scolded him right before naptime. he's opening and slamming his door when he should be in for a nap. throwing things around his room. there's a gate at his door...
• i must have a pretty common/bland face. wherever i go, people say i look familiar. happens all the time
• anyone GET insomnia from lexapro (not just initial side effect)....so bummed that i LOVE lex but think it might be preventing me from sleeping...uch
• do you peel grapes for 2 yo?
• had major nanny drama today and ended up letting her go: she works 4 times a week. from 9-3:45. gets paid 400 a week. need to pick dd up at school while she watches the other kids. she...
• best book you've ever read:
• I saw this thing that you can use to clip any blanket on you to be a nursing cover. Does anyone know what that is? I want to get it
• #1 will be 4 1/2 and when baby #2 arrives - we have moved twice and didn't keep a lot of baby gear - I am overwhelmed with the idea that we have to REBUY so much stuff for #2. :-(
• What foods help you stave off morning sickness?
• my sister asked my parents if she could move in w/ them- she wants to leave her dh. they said no. ouch.
• I know many of you will say "eeew", but MIL has recently discovered that she likes crab legs. They are on sale at my local store, so I was thinking of inviting her over (extending the o...
• FREAKING out: was your first period after you delivered "normal"? mine seems to come and go....i petrified as my mom just died of cancer....calm me down PLS
• Best way to strengthen 5 mos back and legs? She does plenty of tummy time and rolls well, but weak legs and no where close to be able to sit up.
• Anyone use a citronella collar on your dog for excessive barking?
• Anyone in a fight/argument with a friend right now?
• about to have baby...any new gadgets or products that you'd recommend, #1 is 5 so haven't really thought about this recently. TIA
• 17 weeks pg. should i bother reading what to expect when you're expecting?
• my redneck brother is going to purchase an atv for my 4 yr old nephew. He says helmets are annoying. I am so bothered by this whole idea.
• anyone on from Buffalo NY or the area?
• how often do twins occur naturally? anyone know if they ever occur naturally with no history of twins on either side?
• Hypothyroid moms. were you ever worried about not keeping down your medication because of morning sickness?
• My brother is trying to become a college professor and his dh is pretty much stuck in NYC. If you were my brother would pursue jobs around the country and have a long distance...
• anyone use the bebe au lait nursing cover up thing? do you recommend? TIA
• I get the feeling that the majority of the parents on this board have ASD DCs in preschool or K-1? Is that true?...
• nobody has a book recommendation for me?
• SA mom here, making tea sandwiches if anyone is hungry
• mom doesnt look in the rear view mirror of suv and backs over dh !! Kills him, gore everywhere - when will this end?...
• I hate waiting 1 month between high risk ob appts. Is this the norm?
• I was exercising yesterday and I immediately got a pain on the side of my leg, like someone punched it. I thought it would be better today, but it's not. I woke up w/little pain, but...
• 36 weeks tomorrow w twins. Yay me!!
• Family just called and they invited themselves over for dinner next week at 6:30pm. I don't get home from work until then! I am thinking that I can just put something in the crockpot to...
• Have you "friended" all your ex-bfs on FB? I'm so tempted but part of me thinks you should let things go after a certain amount of years with no communication
• Good, cheap red wine to drink at home?
• DD finally asked for a ham sandwich for school lunch. She only ate half, so the next day I only sent a half sandwhich. She only ate a half of the half. Is that enough food? I feel...
• When should I read Happiest Baby on the Block? Before birth or after? Just wondering if it's something you start immediately or wait a few weeks.
• I have never seen anyone hot post their pic here.
• Im a therapist and so few people leave a marriage and then find a partner. People often NEED a partner in order to leave a marriage, especially a non-abusive one.
• told my mom that I was reconciling with ex-h last night. she is so mad! She said she won't take dd anymore. (she spends time with dd in the evening on tues and wed) This upsets me. It...
• would you buy ikea bunk beds?
• i have figured it out. i am terrified of being happy; i feel like if i'm happy something bad is going to happen.
• You all will shoot me for saying this, but I don't get why most women are such whiners about pregnancy. I'm 41 weeks and I'm fine. I gained 37 lbs and I can move around just fine and...
• Worst damage you've ever caused to/with your car
• Does Planned Parenthood help with costs of birth for uninsured women?
• bitches I need babydust!!!!!!!
• Someone responded that my 15 m/o may be having separation anxiety during the night. If true, what can I do? I'm so exhausted from waking up every few hours. Not the norm in my house but...
• what can i do to have more energy?
• just looked into 2 yo's ear and she has huge pieces of wax. have to leave them right? not on the surface
• I cant believe it but I ordered a bathing suit online from Land's end, and it actually looks great!
• It's pissing me off--this "mystery" the media keeps reporting about why the Mexicans have swine flu fatalities: BECAUSE THEY HAVE SHITTY HEALTHCARE! just say it, you morons!
• where can i get a toddler mattress? the crib we have converts down to a longer bed (not quite twin ) and i cant find a mattress anywhere
• most people are intellectually lazy
• We are entering into the season of the great AC wars. The men will be turning the air up and the ladies will turn it down.
• mom backs over toddler and kills him - how sad!!!!...
• Need to give my kid a bath (she is filthy and we're doing family portraits) but the tub stopper just broke -- it's not the kind you can just, like, stick a potato in. Any way I can keep...
• at 39 what is the risk of down syndrome?
• if you don't want to sweat, why are you in a spin class??? stop bugging instructor to turn on air conditioner
• my dd LOVES chocolate, candy, anything sweet. she also loves fried food, tho we don't give her it that often. how do we curb bad eating habits without giving her a complex?
• i want to get a sweet gift for 4 yo dd "from the baby" when db is born. any ideas? tia
• what are you "known for"
• if you feed on demand, how do you know when db is hungry? just try to put them on and if they dont eat they're not hungry (and crying for some other reason)?
• I have my mom's big legs. Even if I starved myself I'd still have these big-ass legs
• I hate that my dh degrades women by watching porn
• Do you feel guilty when nanny does extra stuff without being asked? My nanny will lightly clean kitchen and bath, do my laundry and throw out garbage. And she cooks for my kid, better...
• I'm freaking out! They're laying off 30-40% of staff and if I'm one of them we're so screwed. I'm pg with #2 and we have our health insurance through my company. No way we c...
• My dc likes to quote from the show Dora, and quote phrases from the show. like will be playing with blocks and say "lake, forest, cloudcastle!" Is it normal...
• what is it with Ricki lake and birth? she's obsessed
• DH is such a freak!!! He just caught a spider, put it in a jar, and then caught a fly, put it also in the jar so he can watch the spider eat the fly.
• would you let your teenage sil and her bf take toddler out to the mall?
• i have a C scheduled for 5/20. if i go into labor earlier than that i STILL don't know if i'll attempt a vbac or not... the pressure is on and i can't believe i'm still waffling....
• how much do you think a newly renovated studio (550 sf) in a doorman bldg in the financial district could rent for?
• european woman are thin for 3 reasons -- portion control, walking & most significantly -- they smoke like chimneys -- after those small portions & while walking.
• should i go to the gym? i have a cold (already tested for flu and its negative) so i don't know if people will freak out that i am blowing my nose...and isn't a gym germ infested...
• due in less than a week w/ #2. finished working yesterday, now what do i need to do (other than get motivated) before db arrives?
• Tonight it's chinese food and People's Most Beautiful, with Sex & the City in.
• Want to see a picture of my bf?
• where to live? we have a 3 yo so we are looking ahead a couple of years. we own our apt in the city with no mortgage, so we only have monthly costs of about $1400. Our HHI is about...
• I made pasta carbonara last night. It was heaven! With pancetta and tons of gruere. How italians are pretty much think nation? I think one serving was about 800 calories
• Mi FIL is sick with liver metastases, and I am constantly waiting patiently to hear news about blood tests, scan results, etc. It is nerve wracking. I can't imagine how my DH feels. ...
• Make decision for me: 7 days vacation to Europe (Rome and Tuscany) or California?
• EBF moms, is it possible to do this and work full-time?
• Thin people who eat low carb look better than thin people who eat low fat. That is my conclusion after asking two thin friends why their skin looks so great. Mine does not.
• Dh almost punched me in the face last night. He was all ready to, and then he stopped himself and shoved me instead. Really freaked me out.
• If DH cheated because the sex had gone out of the marriage and you acknowledge that was your fault, are you to blame? I can't believe he did this and I feel responsible.
• I am so mad at myself - why is it so hard not to have wine every night? I suck (& don't say AA either)
• I think I may really like White House Black Market but have never actually purchased anything from there. Every time I walk by the windows though I'm highly intrigued
• i have a cold and have been coughing. you should see the looks i get from people. geez.
• The guy i am seeing came over to watch a movie and we ordered in and I got pad thai. He said that he wsa really disappointed in me- that my choice was culturally insensitive and...
• Guess I am not getting exh's tax return for child support arrearages. He's buying a new pool.
• Not that I like Red Lobster, but actually, chain restaurants are usually cleaner than regular restaurants, and if she's visiting YOU then just take her to the damn restaurant!
• i miss nursing. stopped with 2 at 6mo totally.
• weaned over a month ago, when is pp period coming?
• Recently lost 30 lbs and need new black dress pants. Can't afford Theory, j Crew. Any recommendations? tia.
• I love when people post pics here. It's really fun
• i love the southwest
• Local news story says that the first, seventh and 15th year of marriage are the toughest and are when most divorces occur. Okay, I get first and I'm assuming seventh would be b/c of...
• i have never been to texas. is that weird for an adult?
• I REALLY would like to have this baby now! Was due 5 freeking days ago
• OK. Women who refuse to get up for pregnant women on the train as a matter of principle, would you get up for a pregnant woman with a broken arm?
• feel paralyzed. we are paying too much in rent to save enough to buy. we have a good local school, a good daycare, love our neighborhood. we need to move somewhere cheaper, but feel...
• so, i'm getting closer to my move, and i think dh should make some sort of contact with his mom (we've been estranged for over 3 years) before we go. he's very resistant, though. ...
• Have you all been following the Iowa gay marriage thing? I just moved here from overseas and am tempted to bring my newborn and 5yo out with me to protest the protests, carrying a sign...
• Dh & I both really busy at work. Dh emotionally distant to begin with is now tense all the time, snapping & nasty & pushing me away. I try to have conversations with him but he shuts me...
• how deep can you go when giving a bj, I can only go about 3 inches
• So my Dad is right now sitting with his dr getting the results of his latest scan (has liver and kidney cancer). My sisters and mom are with him but I couldn't go. I can barely breathe...
• what do you serve with sloppy joes?
• my carrot juice is awful! blech! I added apple and ginger....tell me to just chug it!
• I waned yesterday. I feel so depressed and weepy.
• as i suspected, nyc suburbs are simply not an option for us. between house prices and taxes, we'd spend way less staying put and sending dc to private school in brooklyn. this is crazy.
• How cute is my mother?!...
• Wow - My DH is DUMB DUMB DUMB.... Just called him, he said the flowers were never ordered... WTF? Does he think I'm dumb? Calling me now and I refuse to pick up.
• I have brown hair with chunky blonde highlights. My hairdresser likes what she's done. Honestly, do I look silly?
• Did you struggle socially in middle school? How did you get through it?
• so, it's final. we're moving to moscow. i'm ok with it, but DREAD telling my mom.
• Dh and I had a big fight this a.m. I can't post b/c it's too long and involved but I guess the gist is that he is incredibly ambitious, never home and always wants so much credit for...
• holy shit...i've never experienced a tantrum like this. ds is 2 yo. how do i handle? he's screaming & flailing & yells for me to come to him and when i do he yells for me to go aw
• where are you right now?
• Party question: "RSVP by" dates on the invitation or no? I mean, I don't really need to know till the party (at a place) but would like to know if everyone's coming or not
• sister is visiting nyc and she WANTS to go to Red Lobster! ugh. im suggesting all these other places and she is being lukewarm and then says 'how about red lobster'
• Nanny here- boss suspect she has the flu.. Shouldn't have told me before I came?
• Credit card question. Have great credit and a (almost) never carry a balance on credit cards...when I do, I pay ontime. I got a letter from Visa stating that due to my credit score...
• I called chase and they lowered my cc interest rate to 6%.
• Nice, DH said affair ended... He is DUMB, really dumb and careless. Sent her flowers today, used OUR home # as the # to call if there is a problem with the delivery. Guy calls and says...
• I have a bunch of checks with my old address. How should I dispose of them?
• Ok, we're going to Charleston! Now, where to stay...?
• Seriously, thank you to those who recommended the Magic Wand
• my dh is in a moustache contest (online, for charity) ideas for a moniker for him? and for me (I'll just comment)
• Isn't it annoying when parents ask how old your child is, when it's obviously so they can assess whose child is ahead developmentally? Like DS identifies a bucket as yellow, and another...
• odds of healthy 43 yo having a baby with her own eggs?
• Is there such a thing as forigiving too quickly? DH had an affair, is hugely remorseful, I know he loves me and dc's. Is it weird that I'm ready to pick up our life?
• 3 people called out sick today at work.
• How much is COBRA typically for a family of 4 per month?
• I am NOT freaking out over the flu, but I did let dd know what was going on, and that she should be cautious, and also gave her hand sant for school. Do you think this was wrong, am I...
• friend is about 1/2 thru pg and no plans for a shower. i'd like to throw one, but not by myself. no one else has asked her. do i contact a few people? don't want to ambush anyone...
• 4-day getaway! Savannah or Charleston?
• Having your ex husband and new boyfriend both as facebook friends can cause some issues.....
• I was never shown how to clean a bathroom growing up and I seriously need tips about how to do it quickly and thoroughly. Is soft scrub the best product to buy? TIA.... pathetic, I...
• When you are overweight you are supposed to gain A LOT les then average size woman while pg... so don't flame someone for being smart about her gaining... thos he shouldn't be proud...
• Ok- Dh and I are having new friends over for dinner. I have 3 ideas for dinner, please help me decide: 1- Grilled skewers with marinated, shrimp, chix, steak and veggies, bread, salad...
• we have a short 3 hour plane ride tomorrow. what can I bring to keep dcs occupied? 6 &4. no dvd player or handheld video game here.
• Are there any conservative judges that could possibly retire in the next four years? They all seem young and spry, or like they made a deal with the devil.
• Please list the book that most changed your life.
• Pet peeve- hate when adults use the words "tummy" or "silly". When speaking to an adult and not a child, I mean.
• My SO goes down on me when I have my period. I think it's kind of gross, but he likes it and well, of course so do I.
• I am 29 and normal weight, but I have tons of spider and blue and red veins on the backside of my legs. I am a insecure to wear to skirts and shorts. always wear jeans in the summer...
• ugh, tummy virus going around? Cant leave the bathroom for more than 5 minutes. Have gone 9 times already. YUCK
• Would you stay if your dh has violent outbusts when angry (verbal, hitting things in the house)?
• (V)BA...I'm 33 wks and I've only gained 14 lbs!!! Started out overweight, so I was really watching it. I'm just happy that I've been able to do it so far. And, at this point I c...
• Is 10 mo early for a ds to have a few words? My SIL's does and mine does not.
• What kind of projects can I expect 1st graders to do for science fair?
• I was ovulating yesterday, and DH and I had sex. For some reason, I starting thinking about an ex-boyfriend during sex. If I get pregnant, is there a chance the baby could look like ...
• how do you go about adopting a baby? dh and i want to start the process and i am clueless in how to go about it. tia!
• the preg has been a weight disaster, i'm 37 weeks, and i've gained 42 lbs. What is a realistic time frame to loose this kind of poundage? TIA
• what can I put in carrot juice to make it taste better
• please help, dh is turning 30 sunday, he said not to get him anything and we're already spending $$ on going out w/ friends and family. but what's a token thing, without spending much...
• ok flame me but I secretly judge people who see a shrink. come on you can't figure yourself out? seems self indulgent
• 4.5 mo is waking all night trying to get out of the miracle blanket, but he can't sleep without it, boinks himself in the head, etc.- can I do some version of cio for this or is it too...
• fashion challenged and going shopping today. anything I must have for spring?
• 3 yo dd is in a ballet class. The entire studio (all ages) is having a recital that will be 2.5 hours long, each class will have will be on stage for about 5 minutes. I am thinking of...
• i can't believe that woman named her db kingston.
• Getting old sucks. Receding gums. What's next?
• 1 to 10, how pretty are you? 1 to 10 how sexy are you?
• Update from yesterday's post about my DH *flipping* out an sending horrible, unbelievable texts after a fight yesterday - he is at shrink's office now. Made the appt. without my...
• Can anyone help? Need to find cotton nightgown for dd, 5T...she loves really girly stuff, she likes to twirl!! Any recs? TIA!
• i played footsie at dinner last night with our friend. (we were having dinner with another couple) it was weird, rubbed up the calf and we were laughing. drinking wine. wonder what will...
• want to rent a house for a week on Jersey shore this summer. all rentals start on sat. want one that starts on fri or sun...any suggestions?
• period sex- yay or nay.
• i believe that in 20 years if you refuse to use the term "gay marriage" or so-called gay marriage, you could be imprisoned for a hate crime.
• i have been off sugar for two weeks now and i would like to start incorporating fruit back into my diet. what should i start with?
• braces! $4,600 !!! wow
• i really lived the life before DB came into the picture. i stopped working when i got married and i literally did anything and everything i wanted to do day in and day out. i was...
• I watched "The Holiday" last night. It was corny, but I love all the homes in Nancy Meyer movies.
• Mother's Day gift for MIL who thinks she is "sophisticated" and "preppy"? (Lives in Midwest). Want to spend under $20 as we just spent $$$$$ on her bday.
• did anone else NOT like slumdog?
• home sick today watching e true hollywood story about demi moore. ahhhhhh this is the life.
• for all the ladies who don't like when their husbands look at porn, do you also mind knowing that he masterbates?
• Gym birthday party in the NJ burbs this weekend for 3yo (I have a DB as well) - yay or nay?
• I live in Omaha, Nebraska and this weekend is the annual Berkshire meeting. BIG discounts at tons of retailers!! It's always a fun weekend!!
• Crikey. I am no germaphobe, but I would not bring a days old db to nursery school today.
• are either you/your dh laid off?
• favorite boys names...
• spin-off weight loss poll: How much did you lose? How long ago? Did you follow a set plan or program and if so, which one?
• SAHM: what domestic help do you have?
• I'm sneaking a cigarettte.
• Found out my dh was looking rauchy porn on the computer not recently but pictures came up and he said he did it but it was awhile ago. I dont know why but I am really upset about it. I ...
• I am putting on sticky. 4.5 y/o, not on the spectrum, has the same convo. w/my parents on the phone every night. He talks about geese and ducks at the pond. He loves the geese and...
• infant car seats recommendations?
• Ging to rain for the next 3 days. Don't need an excuse to stay home with dd
• Feria or Perfect 10 - I'm really nervous about first time dying my own hair - TIA!
• WOHM: what do you do with dc when they are too sick to go to daycare? Do you stay home or do yu have aback up plan?
• cleaning lady leaves all of the dirty sheets of the beds she makes and a bag of wet dirty cleaning rags on top of my washing machine. find this annoying. does your cleaning lady wash...
• do you like this chandelier for dd?...
• What grade would you give on a senior seminar paper whose content was decent, but the grammar/syntax appalling? He is such a nice guy, I am torn
• Any Real Estate moms on? We have a rental condo in Hoboken that we've had for 6 years, thinking about selling. Want to do it quickly. The comps in the area are between $610K-$650K...
• Kind of a VBA, but whatever. My 22 mo DD can draw recognizable circles and hearts. Is that unusual? (She says what they are as she draws them)
• What is everyone doing tonight? Call me crazy, but good night to veg and watch bad tv.
• dh is ten years younger than affair and twice as good in bed. what is wrong with me?
• does dh wear cologne? do you like it? and what is it
• jack from 30 Rock: "I'm going to be 50. To put that in perspective, that's like - 32 for a woman." 34 here and ain't it the truth
• What do you think is a better investment? New cabinets, counters,etc in kitchen or new energy efficient windows?
• Delivered #1 in NYC. Delivered #2 in atlanta. WORLD OF DIFFERENCE, people. WORLD OF DIFFERENCE. NYC hospitals are shitholes. signed, my md dh trained at Columbia
• Daycare or nanny? Kids are almost 3 and 4.
• can a 3 y/o have a clue about the different races?
• I just pulled this up from my garbage disposal. I'm dying here....
• Favorite Las Vegas hotel?
• where can i look for a small chandelier for dd's room?
• Oprah looked so great in those old clips with Kirstie Alley. I think she did a low carb diet of some sort.
• hate my hair now. seems so bleeched out. maybe i should try my natural colour for a change
• DH keeps saying we need to spend less so I bought him hanes boxers instead of the usual Brooks Brothers we buy. As soon as he looks at them he says they aren't good because they will...
• BBC doing a story about how hard it is to live on UES on half a million. Woman just said kid's b-day parties cost about 5K each. Disgusting. Signed, 100K HHI mom in NYC, doing fine.
• 37 weeks pg with a very active baby, he is usually moving a lot. This morning not so much. He is moving but just little flickers. I drank a big glass of water and layed in my side and...
• It's not about you. Your kids deserve to have their own relationship with their grandparents, one not tainted by your opinion or issues with your parents/in-laws. Unless it's toxic o ...
• i should have taken today off. can't hold back tears. moving out tomorrow, dh and i are separating. feeling so down...really always thought...
• What can I do (at home) to get toned arms? Not overweight, just need tighter arms. And with home exercises, how long will it take? Thanks!
• nyc moms: where did you deliver? who was your ob? would you recommend?
• it seems to me like an awfully big part of being a SAHM, judging from those on this board, is watching daytime talk shows and posting on YBM. Are the kids actually anywhere in the...
• beacon real estate mom here. Anyone on who wants to look at another house listing and tell me what you think?
• Why do people even have babies at Lenox Hill when there are so many better places in NYC?
• do you just say know when the clerk at the clothing store asks for your zip? at american apparel they asked me for my first and last name and zip. i thought that was sort of intrusive
• can someone summarize Eat To Live for me -- i assume no processed foods, but is it purely vegan? can you have brown sugar or white potatoes?
• If I think I have a yeast infection, OK to take OTC medication w/o seeing GYN first?
• Am I the only one annoyed by Twitter?
• I wonder if the ones with nasty MILs are the ones who really are the bitches in the relationship.
• On a scale of 1 - 10, how crazy is Kelly from rhwony?
• For those of you with pdd ds's at what age do you plan to get them involved in team sports (i.e. kiddie soccer, tball)? Dreading this but I feel like the sooner I start the more chance...
• Maybe it's just me, but I think Kirstie was high yesterday on oprah
• sometimes i feel like women who are hot enough can be genuinely attracted to any man, because part of your attraction to a man has a lot to do with how physically into you he is. i know...
• I can't believe you guys think your MIL doesn't have a right to see her grandchildren. Wait unti you are a grandparent. I bet you will feel differently.
• fucking kentucky derby. hate this "sport"
• hr moms on? i have a q?
• Re: Lenox Hill; I just became pg for first time. Met with OB. Also have met twice with psychiatrist, who I have been working closely with on meds for years and who will play a big role...
• jennifer garner is on regis and kelly - she genuinely seems so sweet and normal. refreshing.
• where do you get your 3 or 4 yo ds clothes? I usually get a bunch at old navy, target and H&M, but haven't liked their stuff so far for summer....where am I missing?
• Had an argument with dh last night. SHould I call him now? I usually call him in the am when I'm done with breakfast. Or let him stew longer
• is John a popular name still?
• Family Reunion mom here again (BIL trying to cram 11 adults & 6 kids in a 4br). Would you all think putting a travel trailer in their driveway would be too trashy? We could rent a 23'...
• Got an email from someone who asked me to help them start a business basically miffed cause I emailed my take on an idea (said it was recently poo poo ed in the market). Email today was...
• Kid threw up in ds's class yesterday. How soon until we all get the flu?
• Do people deliver at Lenox Hill?
• Hey!! Guess what?!? Today my dd officially becomes ours, SO when you're getting cranky and feeling mean on YB remember that there are happy things happening today! Have a GREAT weekend!
• For the record...you're MIL do not have to care for your kids. They have the right to come over and visit and leave without too much work. You are the child's mother. They did all this...
• Where in the grocery store can I get mandarin oranges?
• Had a sinus infection 2 weeks ago, finished antibiotics on Monday. Yesterday and today I woke up congested with a sore throat. Am I getting sick again?
• How long can you stay full on fruit? Seems like when I eat fruit I'm hungry 20 min later.
• Just had plain yogurt with honey and granola, so yummy!
• OK, Eat to Live, what do I have for breakfast?
• 36 wks today...thank f'ing god. I hope I go early. I have had enough
• how many of you give out playdate cards?
• SORRY! I just counted and I'd be in Cape Cod at 33 weeks with #2. Now would you go??
• i have a small obsession with sasha and malia. i can't get enough of those damned cuties
• Diagnose me: Had period w/o 4/6. This last Sunday, had light brown spotting, horrible cramps, bloating. Monday, felt better, had more brown spotting, but not heavy. Thought it was...
• how much do you spend on "good" haircut for yourself?
• do you think a lemonade lovers' shop in nyc, just serving different artisan lemonades, would fly?
• sj pee pee is 47???
• i am so pissed at my alcoholic mother
• of course dh is still sleeping, after we both out til 1am. I am up w kids at 630, take dd to school, he is NEVER up w us in am. Then makes me feel bad when I go to bed at 10
• due november 6th. possible to travel to visit family for thanksgiving? or should i give it up this year and stay home?
• i don't want to go back on the pill. it made me mean, killed my sex drive. would consider other options but isn't it all doses of hormones that will have the same affects?
• would you drink rosemary-laced lemonade? does that sound appealing to you?
• I can think of 6 friends (women) who have screw up younger brothers...wonderin if it's more common generally or just an odd fluke? Is there a reason why, in 2 kid families w/ dd-ds,...
• 36 weeks pg- and really trying to get in the mood to have sex, not because I want sex, but because I want this baby born, and I know sex will help (My Ob said to do it at least twice a...
• Would you go to Cape Cod for a week (driving from NYC, not flying) 4 weeks before your due date?
• Do you think SJP will take hormones so she can breastfeed her twins?
• so, are the swine flu freaks calmer today? no stockpiling tamiflu? cancelling playdates? panic attacks?
• I think surrogacy is wrong and weird. just saying.
• what is your height and weight?
• any employment lawyers on? I may have been discriminated against due to pregnancy. I'm going to speak with a lawyer today or tomorrow about it- Do discrimination cases usually go for...
• would you have sex with dh while breastfeeding without bc if you had to do ivf to get pregnant
• height/shoe size poll:
• how often do you color your hair?
• SAHM "friend" just roped me into picking up her kid...again...so she can jump in the shower.
• one caffeine free diet pepsi okay while pg?
• i just don't understand the sadness over not having 3. you have 2 healthy children , be grateful! wtf! there are plenty of other things to be sad about!
• I work out all the time, but my eating isn't that great. Can't lose any weight! I wish I could get the eating under control
• Watched RHONY last night. What is it with Kelly and the "Bethenny stop. Just stop. OMG...stooooooppppp". There is seriously something wrong with her.
• SIL has a bunch of G diapers on her registry and i know nobody will buy them for her. i feel like getting them for her shower because it's such a huge expense ...
• Is my DH ever going to find a job? Had a successful job in retail industry but now laid off last six months. Very scary
• My two kids areally sweet to each other and play really well...not b/c of anything I've done...their personalities just mesh...a little afraid to add another one in the mix
• possible miscarriage mom here again. just returned from another blood test. this weekend will suck. next u/s is monday.
• i fired a vendor after our first meeting (i just started a new job) when he used the word spic referring to his warehouse workers. i will defend this move if i have to.
• IF you are STARVING I mean STARVING and you eat say brocolli, you do realize it will turn into fat - b/c your body is going to try to store it...dont go hungry is the key
• depressed--just went to an event where all the moms have at least 3 dc. we're only having two and I feel depressed about it. Tell me the good things about not having more than two
• what do you have on your bed (quilt, duvet, etc.) and where is it from?
• epidemiologist mom here--the reporters on the news are so clueless about microbiology and epidemiology, they sound so funny trying to talk about it.
• Okay, I'm sure I'll get flamed for either being too uptight or not uptight enough, but here goes: My almost 7yo dd told me that sometimes she and her bf (7yo) get naked and show each...
• I may have to get ds evaluated (NYC) any recommendations?
• my toddler upends his plate right off his tray and onto the floor as soon as he's done (he doesn't play with his food while eating) Anyone BTDT - how do I stop this? TIA!
• what do you find more objectionable - when someone calls something retarded or gay?
• Yesterday was my first day being officially weaned. Boobs were fine. Today I feel like I'm about to burst. all I want to do is pump, which I know would be a mistake. Any suggestions on...
• how's your weight loss going? (no, i did not say diet, since some of us don't believe in those)
• Am I being too much of a b**ch? DH's family is planning family reunion at the beach at DH's brother's new beach house. It's 4br/2BA + basement. It appears that 11 adults, 6 kids (a...
• plain white t's - "i love you" .. great, simple video
• 1 hour 15 mins of sitting on the potty and still no pee.
• Are there any good towns/areas within an hour/hour and a half outide manhattan where you can get a modest but decent weekend home for around 6-700K?
• Do liberals have a better sense of humor? On FB my conservative friends are fans of "freedom" and "The United States of America." My liberal friends are fans of things like "...
• DERBY TOMORROW!
• 3 yo often talks about Chinese/China. She'll telll me her friend is from China (imaginary) or she'll see a child making something on TV and say, "It's Chinese?" and indeed it...
• i simply do not understand the appeal of matthew mccaunaghy? spelling?
• my dc and i danced last night to Meatloaf-bat out of hell album--acted out paradise by dashboard light, too, fun times
• which print/solid do you like of this sportsac:...
• NYU has Strawberry Fest today, blocks and blocks of college students gathered together eating one long piece of strawberry cheesecake, um no thanks.
• please give me advice--I'm trying to lose 20 lbs, I recently got into a really good rhythm of eating tons of salads and steamed veggies and not snacking and was starting to steadily...
• 5.5 mo doesn't like to be rocked or cuddled anymore. Also won't take binky anymore. Wants to be put down in crib when tired and takes her thumb. I'm not used to this!
• every so often, once a year or so, i get an 'outbreak' of tiny blisters on my fingers...anyone know what that could be?
• is it ok for 4 yo boy to be riding his scooter up and down the street "talking loudly" at the bad guys with a sword in hand at 8am? he's not yelling, but he's not exactly quiet ei
• i love it - all those schools in texas are closing, and the parents are planning mass playdates.
• we have a bday party to go to tomorrow, would you take 1yo? I am so confused about what is responsible and what is nuts, tia
• do you make and freeze things for kids (like chicken nuggets, lasagna, etc.)? i need some ideas...
• last week a blood test came back with 7+ FSH level, this week came back as normal, should I go to endo for further testing? my physician suggesting waiting 2 wks and retesting, does...
• After two years of separation, I'm surprised at how it was to meet with a lawyer yesterday. I wasn't expecting to be so sad about it.
• df's dh won't let her meet our group for lunch today b/c of swine flu... wdyt about this?
• has anyone used a nebbulizer for dc? I have some questions. TIA
• i hate mothers day, i never get a good gift, and i just want to sleep but we have to go see dh's mother and worry about ards for grandmothers and aunts, it sucks
• Three different boys in dd's preschool class have crushes on her. She is officially more popular at 4 than I was for my whole HS career.
• I'm never satisfied, ever, It's a genetic curse in my family. We come from a long line of "never satisfieds" "Grass is always greener"
• Freelance moms, need advice: I've been giving one of my long-time clients a discount rate because he's a dependable source of work and referrals, and he can't afford my current rate....
• Through some serious lapse in judgement, my dh and I have been permitting our 5 yo dd to watch at lot of the disney channel. I wasnt really paying attention to the content of these...
• If I checked into a hospital for a week for mental health, will my 6 yo be okay just w her daddy?
• is it ever ok to teach your dc to hit back if they've been hit? how do you teach a girl to defend herself? really struggling with this.
• would you go to a very large family function at a catering hall saturday evening with to dc 5mo and 22 mo? (an before i get flamed for taking them my family is dying to meet the...
• I drank every day this week. I am a mess. I would never do this pre marriage/kids. That is f'd up
• tell me your height, weight and 2 factoids about your life. i'll assess.
• OMG my 4mo twins were up ALL night last night (every hour)! Normally sleep 10-11hrs with one night feed (occasionally up twice). Possible they are teething? How would I know?
• who changes your sheets and dbs sheets? how many times a week do you do this?
• ds (4) is the only one circumsized of his friends. Asked me about it today. "we cut it when you were a baby" makes so much sense, ha.
• Can I politely ask MIL -- who is staying with us in our teensy apt -- not to spray her perfume in my apt? What about her aerosol hair spray? I am allergic to many scents, which sometimes...
• Need two area rugs for lr and den, Will I regret a cheap shag from Home depot? going the cheap route with 3 under 3 and two cats but trying to be stylish.
• Fat. Sick. Feeling blue. That's all.
• what does an administartive assitant do, how is this different from a secretary?
• I'm in the computer field and have a friend that's a personal trainer. Recently, he emailed me that he was overwhelmed with a software package and asked if I could figure it out he'd be...
• who just watched the Today segment on baby buckets?
• I have never been more tired in my life. Tonight, I'm going to bed with them, 8pm. Maybe even take a tylenol PM
• what are some easy ways to look less frumpy and more glamourous for lack of a better word
• It is so *green* here in Philly.
• Out of work for 6 months. Interviewed for 2 hours. At the end, employer said he couldn't afford to hire me as an employee. He asked how much I would charge on a project basis for...
• 37 wks today and going to doctor. is he going to do an internal today?
• anyone see kirsty alley yesterday?
• any sahm with NO help with 3 kids under 4. this is me and i am so scared. had help but she just left us and now i am freaking out -- can;t really afford to get someone new in. anyone...
• My 18mo is very curious and never sits still, both at home and out. I worry that this is because we don't have to much structured play. He just bounces around from thing to thing....
• My mom called me from the west coast last night about the swine flu. Wondering what I was doing to keep the little ones (ages 3 & 1) safe. She's advising me to not take them to any...
• my dh leaves pocket change all over the house. vent over.
• My 18 mo is impossible these days. I really didn't think it was supposed to get hard until 2. Am I just making this harder than it has to be? He is wearing me out.
• Trying to decide if we should get a sitter and go to a friend's bd party. She hasn't been a very good friend to me in recent years and we won't know anyone else at the party. I have no...
• So my 5yo's b-day party might be moving inside. We can still do the pinata (although it is not wise I am sure) and face painting but what other activities?
• anyone on who lives on the uws and just hired a pt nanny 3 days a week with a 3-4 month old named charlie? a sahm? warning about the nanny you just hired. please let me know if you are...
• Chinamom here, I am alone with 3 dvds, Sex Lies in Sin City, Lake Tahoe and Clockwork Orange, what should I watch? Random, but the DVD store is a weird bootleg place with a terrible...
• Anyone own a vacation home but not their primary home?
• so i did it. i called hair guy because he did my hair so blonde that it's orange! i'm getting it fixed today.
• Went out to a nice dinner for a friends birthay last night and when the bill came, instead of splitting evenly people started saying how so and so didn't drink and should pay less, etc....
• i have add, dh says my adderall makes me to hyper, and i should not take it, but i feel i am just getting our home organized, this is not a priority for him, what would you do?
• I hate having to make a decision that forces me to choose between my dh and kids versus my parents and siblings. Anyone btdt?
• Its a classic but what do you think of the name Andrew James?
• woh moms -- how do you do it? my apt is always a mess
• My 9 mo is still not crawling. Late, right?
• found a high risk OB that i really liked - they do everything in house (blood, sonos, etc) found out as of Jan 1st their sono tech isn't taking my insurance anymore and I will have to...
• Mom who posted about hearing someone physically fighting and didn't call the cops: there is an actual syndrome related to this, stemming from the Kitty Genovese murder. All of her...
• didnt understand what the wholly drugy thing with Kelly from RHONY was...just watched it last night...OMG OMG, she is friggin nutso
• We have always had problems with MIL but now she has become horribly mean to dh. He is just going along and not letting it bother him but I feel so upset. Any advice?
• RHONJ - where do they live? I thought it was Paterson...?
• Upstairs neighbor has identical apt layout to us, plus access to shared roofdeck (5th floor walk-up). Listing says apt needs TLC. Priced at $450k. Our apt is in great condition (except...
• went for follow-up beta blood test this morning! Let's hope it doubles/triples/whatever!! When do i go for my first sono? when did you usually get released to reg OB?
• got an invite for a 2nd birthday party for tomorrow, the mom has 3:30 to 6pm as the duration. Am I the only one who thinks this is nuts? Plus its at their house, and with the rain...
• I know on RHONJ, they own the Brownstone which is in paterson, but where paterson is the scdariest place i have ever been in my life, i would never go there, who goes there
• I was woken up by a neighbor physically fighting with someone. A lot of yelling and banging sounds. Would you say anything or keep quiet?
• 9 wo just vomited & had bowel movement, wondering if it is the soy formula, he is mainly breastfed. could it be that he was in the glider i just got during the feeding rocking back adn...
• Birthday part for 3 year old...back yard, bouncy house, cake, pinata....is 3-5 a good time if we serve the cake early in the party so not to ruin attendees' appetites for dinner?
• flame away for me wanting to hire an illegal alien but the $$ i'm spending on babysitting is getting to be too much... we use the sitters only in the transition time b/t when i leave for...
• 7:40 to 8 am is the best part of my morning. Elmos world.
• dh got offered a new job yay! But changing insurance etc so scary. I'm 8 wks pg--are we going to need t get COBRA fro mhis old insurance bc of preexisting condition?
• help! i need a foolproof, super-easy, super-delicious cookie recipe! tia.
• any MD moms or IBS/Celiac moms on?
• I regret moving to the burbs. But it seems crazy to have the kids change schools again.
• What do you think of these shoes?...
• Whoo! 149! Finally am below 150! Only took 2 years!
• how much will it cost to least the Volvo XC90
• Another sign this board has changed...someone posted her dd has PIZZA stains on her bed, potato chip crumbs inside her bed, because she was watching tv and eating in her bedroom.
• I miss drugs. I wish I could have one more drugged out night. Haven't touched a drug since 96. I would choose coke or ex.
• Souter's leaving the Supreme Court. Not really shocking, but it will be exciting to see who Obama appoints.
• I cannot sometimes believe the caliber of people I am not working with. Makes me very grateful for my previous work experience.
• Divorced, and today's my ex-wedding anniversary. Turning 40 in 2 months. Oddly, none of this bothers me; kids are doing great, work is great, new bf is great!
• I may be flying solo here but I think that Spongebob is clever
• Ugh. Hate when dh's friends come. he is so lazy. Should I let the friend sleep in dd's bed as is (had pizza stains from a slumber party last weekend and potato chip crumbs from dh...
• trying to get 3y/o DS off the pacifier, starting with daytime. He loves having it while watching TV when he wakes up. I can only avoid this by giving him food. How bad is that?
• Flying this morning and I hate flying. Grrr.
• you know some things (or places) do just suck and no amount of positive attitude will change it
• In what grade do kids learn how to really use a ruler? Are they being taught centimeters or inches these days?
• I am an antisocial jerk who doesn't belong in the burbs, but circumstance has us here for a while- dh'd job in the middle of nowhere. We live in a gated community, there is nowhere else...
• Name poll: Maxima (for a girl)
• Some times I think I'd like to stop working. I wonder if I'd hate it if I stopped.
• Hey MckMama--go read the latest post on Kayleigh. You know who she is.....
• Who's here? me: NYC
• who was voted off survivor tonite?
• where is a good place to meet rich men in manhattan?
• can someone talk me down? was in ER earlier tonight with dd. she had an allergic reaction to something at daycare. I was picking her up when it all came on...now I can't sleep, lying in...
• if you had a guy friend and things seemed the same (just friends) but you noticed the hugs getting longer and longer, would you read anything in to it?
• whats your favorite are streetwise to live in nyc?
• IF you had a income of 900k . would you live in NYC/ San diego?
• I'm almost 37yo and would like another dc in 2yrs time,possible or old?
• dh said my maxi pad makes a rustling sound as i walk. funny observation, or totally humiliating?
• only five people on?
• hugh hefner must have had every disease in the book
• how old are you? how old do you feel like you are?...
• Who is Adam Lambert?
• I must say I am relieved to know that i am not the only one who thinks Adam lambert is too smug and "creepy in his stillness' when he listens to the judges. He is so manufactured. Not...
• is the poster with 10 years' experience as director of admissions still on?
• A WA biosurveillance firm supposedly warned govt. officials about the outbreak a full 2 wks. before WHO warned the public.
• Manhattan is a crappy place to live and raise a family . even with a summer place and money
• who cares if adam lambert is gay? he's amazing.
• hhi/profession
• did you wake your newborn to eat at night in the hospital?
• I am not watching Idol this season (nor do I ever really watch it) but I listened to - and downloaded from iTunes - Adam Lambert's Mad World. It's beautiful!
• if you name your kid Matteo and try to call him TEO i will, instead, call him MATTY
• Also name poll: matteo, to be called teo - too pretentious?
• what are the symptoms of swine flu?
• forgot the flu! name poll: sister to Luca (boy)... tia
• Do you know what I get to do tomorrow night? DO YOU KNOW WHAT I GET TO DO TOMORROW NIGHT? I get to drive, all by myself, listening to whatever I want to, to MA. 3 hrs. Then, I get to...
• which if you had to would you choose- simon/alex or jill's apt?
• my month- (long warning). 3 weeks ago dh gets horribly ill the day after we move into a new house. 3 weeks before he had been to Mexico but at the time swine flu wasn't out yet... He...
• will a cock ring really hurt my dh?
• i want to get on the amazing race so bad i can taste it. what do i have to do? who do i have to blow? wtf???
• my mil is a god damn pia thief
• have you ever heard of a US public school that offered IB?
• Good gift for nephew for his 1st communion? Willing to spend $$
• avoiding gym because of swine flu.nyc
• Tell me which exercises will make my thighs eventually leaner! I run, I bike, I use the leg machines at the gym ... what will do the trick, though?
• DDs' first communion is sending my ex-MIL into a spiral of passive aggressiveness
• my 7yo told me she wants to be a science teacher when she grows up. i told her to go for it.
• costco's sweet rolls are amazing!
• tell me a fun song to get on itunes
• who is this purple person you speak of so often?
• accidental xanax/pot mom here - is it safe for me to go to sleep? i have to get up for work at 6!

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