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- Toddler We live in a safe burb and dont have an alarm in our house. Now that dcs are teens, would you install one since they are sometimes alone in the house?
- Toddler I take it back. DD has oreos so I love her now. I only hate dh.
- Toddler Dd needs to do community service, but there are so few opportunities for 13 year olds. Most places require them to be 16.
- my ds volunteers through our local library.
- Toddler Does Jodi Ernst wear a wig?
- Toddler Lol I bought a cameo for the kids off cameo.com
- Toddler Are there Jews in Rye, NY?
- Nope
- less than Bronxville?
- fewer....
- vxv mom, so tired of being picked on I have a few jewish friends here
- less than Bronxville?
- a few. not a strong population
- No. That’s why the food is so bad in Rye
- Nope
- Toddler Taking teen dd to LA in feb. Resuarant recs?
- from where?
- du, SUR!!!!
- what part?
- We are staying in santa monica
- I like din tai fung. Nobu in malibu has a great view.
- np - There are Din Tai Fungs all over LA now. I go to the one in Del Amo mall in Torrance fwiw (no need to go to Alhambra)
- Us to. Love that place!
- np - There are Din Tai Fungs all over LA now. I go to the one in Del Amo mall in Torrance fwiw (no need to go to Alhambra)
- In SaMo - we like Cha Cha Chicken and Blue Plate Oysterette. Also Gjusta for lunch sandwiches and Gjelina for upscale lunch/dinner (both in Venice -names could be reversed)
- Toddler My district installed this electronic door locking system where teachers can press a button and the door locks automatically. Such a fucked up world we live in
- Yes Matt Lauer had the same thing
- That is great. Sad they are needed granted
- I know. My 8 year old just told me that during lock down, the teachers can lock the door from the closet :(
- That's what got Matt Lauer in trouble.
- All the anchors at NBC had this not just Matt Lauer
- Yeah our district installed new fangled locks too
- Toddler You can revise history all you want, but those little entitled shits were mocking the Native American veteran. End of discussion.
- stop posting about it. end of discussion
- ty
- FFS. It was a pro-life rally. Wake up.
- oh they absolutely were. you see the background kids almost wetting their pants they are so happy he's doing that. They are vile little shits
- It sounds like the "veteran" may be a stretch
- um, yeah, he admitted lying
- Wait. What? The Indian lied? He’s really not a veteran?
- Yes. One of many lies by him
- correct.
- ^I know of no other statements made by him, so no comment on those
- Wait. What? The Indian lied? He’s really not a veteran?
- um, yeah, he admitted lying
- This young man is amazing. He single handedly made the Women ‘s Parade a non-event and waste of time that the media did not care about
- Oh my God you're like the spouse who sees every disagreement as a major fight where only person can be right and whoever's right wins and it's always the same person.
- stop posting about it. end of discussion
- Toddler I posted about dh dying of cancer. Can I share a scret I learned that changed my life? I started loving on the things that annoyed me. Like dc irritating and interrupting me....(more)
- I'm really sorry for your loss. It's great that you're able to put a positive spin on things.
- I'm sorry. When did he die?
- 6 years ago. Sounds like such a long time.
- How have you been?
- Was it kidney cancer?
- 6 years ago. Sounds like such a long time.
- I hear you. I am not at my best today because I dreamt that ex DH (he died suddenly almost a year ago) had come in the house, and sat down on a chair. I sat on his lap and put...(more)
- sounds like you have your priorities in order. good for you, and I'm sorry for your loss.
- Toddler Why do you think trump supporters are still so angry even though Trump won?
- There's still non-whites living here, and America isnt great again
- because the dems went bananas - all bad all the time
- Again in English
- Sorry. I don't know any Trump supporter so I can't speak for them. I can simply say where we are is utterly pathetic.
- ^unhappy with both parties
- Sorry. I don't know any Trump supporter so I can't speak for them. I can simply say where we are is utterly pathetic.
- Again in English
- Because they have horrible lives. Majority are barely scraping by.
- perpetual victimhood
- this. total snowflakes
- That’s the same description for today’s government workers
- Hi trumptard cow
- This makes no sense
- because they are ignorant and poor
- Are the majority really poor though?
- yes. since there is no middle class anymore
- no, they re very wealthy
- That wasn’t my question
- Are the majority really poor though?
- They were angry before he won. The are just miserable people in general. Trump really has nothing to do with it , just stirred it up
- Well, liberals are calling for things that are nonstarters like universal healthcare and 70% tax rates
- The wall is a nonstarter too trump mom
- The wall is a trolling concept- you dont seem to realize.
- A trolling concept? No.
- The wall is a trolling concept- you dont seem to realize.
- The wall is a nonstarter too trump mom
- Because nothing he does will change the fact that 1959 isn't coming back again.
- Toddler School tomorrow in this rain?
- pardon?
- omg raiin?? poor kids
- Toddler What percentage of Scarsdale is Jewish?
- 57.34
- 88%
- less than YBM would have you believe
- OP: Correct, 5.2%...(more)
- thats a lie, it has to be more like 40%
- - no subject -...(more)
- thats a lie, it has to be more like 40%
- OP: Correct, 5.2%...(more)
- Toddler What do you guys use to keep the grout in your bathroom shower clean?
- tilex, but it is not really a big issue
- Toddler Does anyone else feel wierd calling 18 and 19 yos men and women? I dislike when people call grown women "girls" btw.
- no. i don't feel weird doing it. but i don't have an 18 year old yet.
- Toddler If you have young dog do you have pet insurance? we have trupanion and i'm not loving it..500$ PER CONDITION so i feel like everything is out of pocket unless he develops cancer...(more)
- no. If something horrific comes up, we will put our dog down
- No.
- no, because overall its a losing gamble.
- Toddler Why do I get the feeling that dentists pushing "crowns" is a form of fraud?
- Would you prefer dentures? Holes in your head?
- If that is the case, why the stand off with insurance companies/coverage? Seems kindof important to "health", no?
- It seems like a fruitful place for them to get involved. I totally agree its pertinent to health. Dentists are screwed by this too.
- If that is the case, why the stand off with insurance companies/coverage? Seems kindof important to "health", no?
- You get that feeling because insurance companies do not cover them but cover other services.
- Because dentistry has become a criminal racket.
- Yup, because they are not overseen by medical ethics administration/legislation.
- Would you say that of any other professional who charges you for an essential service?
- Nope, as has been widely discussed on this board, dentists have become scam artists. Sorry dentist wife.
- You are wrong and your dentist is in a worse position than you are, having offices full of hostile, angry people.
- I wasn't hostile. The weird behavior gave me pause and I just said I need to go home and check my calendar for scheduling and then just scheduled an appointment with a different...(more)
- You are wrong and your dentist is in a worse position than you are, having offices full of hostile, angry people.
- Nope, as has been widely discussed on this board, dentists have become scam artists. Sorry dentist wife.
- They are always always acting like they are grifting when the make the pitch.
- Weird body language etc.
- Passive aggressive. Want the secretary to schedule right away.
- How would you act after the 1000th time someone like you was sitting in the chair, accusing them of grifting?
- No one ever says this to the dentist obviously. Why the aggressive scheduling tactics?
- Everyone says it to the dentist.
- Do you work in a dentist office? Have a family member who is a dentist? How would you know that?
- Everyone says it to the dentist.
- No one ever says this to the dentist obviously. Why the aggressive scheduling tactics?
- Weird body language etc.
- It’s better that getting a tooth pulled and just living toothless, or getting a “bridge” made - a fake tooth that stayed in place by wires which hooked onto other nearby teeth
- Then please explain why insurance does't want to cover these very severe cases in dentistry.
- Because the ADA has not negotiated for that.
- Then please explain why insurance does't want to cover these very severe cases in dentistry.
- totally. I had root canal and refused a crown. Insisted on a regular filling. It's been 5yrs without any issue. Saw a new dentist and he is insisting on putting a crown on a...(more)
- I tried a new dentist that opened up shop in our neighborhood. He told me I needed a root canal and a crown. Very aggressive about scheduling it ASAP like the next day. I went to...(more)
- I get my dental work for free and I have crowns. Sometimes it's the best way to preserve the tooth.
- too many dentists are frauds. ive been told i need all kinds of work and the second opinion disagreed
- Would you prefer dentures? Holes in your head?
- Toddler If grandma is watching the kids while parents go out of town for one night (at her insistence!) is it okay for her to drink an entire bottle of wine w/o eating a good meal and...(more)
- Yes
- yup. are kids alive and safe? then fine with me
- ^^ however, if kids are infants then prob not okay. my kids are 9 and 12
- yes if the her is the mom and know if the her is grandma
- party grandma
- yes. Its the parents' call to leave the kids with her
- np: did the parents know ahead of time that this is what gma would do though?
- "at her insistence" seems like OP's way of avoiding responsibility for her choice
- It sounds more like she's making it clear that she didn't beg gma to watch them, but gma was actually cool with it and wanted to do it.
- "at her insistence" seems like OP's way of avoiding responsibility for her choice
- np: did the parents know ahead of time that this is what gma would do though?
- i don't mind about the next day but don't want drunk grandma taking care of my kids
- wow, these replies are nuts. No it's not okay.
- doesn't sound great. but it's free child care so it's not like the terms can be dictated
- How old are the kids?
- I would not use her as a regular babysitter
- Not for me. This would piss me off to no end, which is why I pay for babysitting.
- Is she the only adult present? That's enough wine to impair her ability to handle an emergency. I wouldn't care about the PJs/iPad/etc. though.
- ditto. if the kids are little, that is not safe for her to be drunk and the only adult
- THIS
- np: This would be my concern too. I also wouldn't care about the PJs thing... although that makes me question how old these kids are.
- ditto. if the kids are little, that is not safe for her to be drunk and the only adult
- are the kids babies/toddlers? or 12yo and dont leave their rooms all night anyway
- Not responsible at all. Grandma has an alcohol problem.
- Sounds like you’re using my family for babysitting!
- I dont let drunks watch my kids.
- No it is not ok to leave kids with a Grandma with a drinking problem
- Toddler An NYC all boys catholic school is probably not the same as a Covington KY all boys catholic school, right?
- I would imagine the all boys catholic schools on Staten Island are. Like Farrell
- many of hte city catholic schools attract from religious families across all boroughs. they are more alike than different
- Not at all. While places like Regis and Xavier get boys from all over the city, Staten Island schools get all of their boys from Staten Island.
- fair enough. i had friends from religious blue collar families iwth very traditional catholic views attend those schools. lets not assume they are worldlier or more open minded
- my dc's ethics teacher (NYC catholic) is gay and married to a man he met in seminary school :)
- I am posting below and thank you. There is a gay teacher marrying this spring at the school I work in.
- I love they are totally cool with all the s
- I am posting below and thank you. There is a gay teacher marrying this spring at the school I work in.
- Just on the racial diversity they are more open minded and worldly.
- women's health care. abortion. gay and trans rights. how are those?
- my dc's ethics teacher (NYC catholic) is gay and married to a man he met in seminary school :)
- fair enough. i had friends from religious blue collar families iwth very traditional catholic views attend those schools. lets not assume they are worldlier or more open minded
- Not at all. While places like Regis and Xavier get boys from all over the city, Staten Island schools get all of their boys from Staten Island.
- many of hte city catholic schools attract from religious families across all boroughs. they are more alike than different
- of course not
- i truly judge anyone sending money or the illusion of support in the direction of the catholic church.
- why do you think people in Ky are backwards or not as good as city church goers?
- Don't be so fucking defensive. I meant in terms of conservative vs liberal.
- in terms of what issue? family planning ,abortion, birth control? the only way to know is to ask.
- Don't be so fucking defensive. I meant in terms of conservative vs liberal.
- that's like saying all black people are the same or all chinese people are the same or all jewish people are the same....get it?
- not the same, but not immune. see=fairfield prep
- ?
- I posted below, I work in a nyc catholic school. I don't recognize the "catholics" that have been on display thanks to the Covington thing. The emphasis in our world is social...(more)
- and full access to and privacy of health care and family planning for women?
- Well, we all have health insurance without restrictions, so...yes?
- gay teachers? gay peer groups for the kids?
- Yes to both. One of the teachers is getting married this spring.
- I don't believe that for one single second.
- or- I don't know what to tell you. I live it and breath it. I am a strong advocate of our LGBTQ kids. Our administration is fantastic. The students do take religion and go to...(more)
- so why are they associated iwht the catholic church
- It is a Jesuit school whose mission is to educate very low income, inner city kids.
- so why are they associated iwht the catholic church
- or- I don't know what to tell you. I live it and breath it. I am a strong advocate of our LGBTQ kids. Our administration is fantastic. The students do take religion and go to...(more)
- so it flouts the teachings of the catholic church in a catholic school? ok. why bother being catholic then
- right?
- ^I couldn't work in a place like Covington. I am an atheist.
- You're an atheist that works in a Catholic school as counselor? WTF?
- Yes, what is confusing? My job isn't to teach religion, it is to support students, many who are living in some very difficult environments.
- support students I would assume by believing in where you teach. Beyond bizarre
- np: Did you tell them you were Atheist? Doubt this VERY much
- Yes, what is confusing? My job isn't to teach religion, it is to support students, many who are living in some very difficult environments.
- You're an atheist that works in a Catholic school as counselor? WTF?
- Is this a boys'school?
- I don't believe that for one single second.
- women priests that teach?
- no.
- Yes to both. One of the teachers is getting married this spring.
- gay teachers? gay peer groups for the kids?
- Well, we all have health insurance without restrictions, so...yes?
- snort. except for women, gays, people who divorce, and people interested in church leadership while being married
- One of my closest colleagues is gay, and we have several gay students. I am a school counselor and I have personally run whole school events that focus on LGBTQ inclusion. We are...(more)
- how in a Catholic school does this work?
- this x 100
- and full access to and privacy of health care and family planning for women?
- The same? No. Some overlap, yes.
- They are not. My brothers went and I dated Catholic school boys. They were not like that.
- It's the all-boys part of it just as much if not more than the religious aspect that creates this.
- omg. in that case why are all girls schools ok? im pretty anti catholic quite frankly but i think its an ok thing for boys to have a school thats set to their learning and...(more)
- Because they really do not understand that they are not the smartest one in a room.
- Nah
- omg. in that case why are all girls schools ok? im pretty anti catholic quite frankly but i think its an ok thing for boys to have a school thats set to their learning and...(more)
- I would imagine the all boys catholic schools on Staten Island are. Like Farrell
- Toddler Do you think this could work for a kitchen chair?...(more)
- much better than a cutting board, yes.
- what else would it work for? sure. it'll be very easy to clean but a little cold.
- why would anyone spend that kind of money on a plastic chair?
- They make it in a color that exactly matches my kitchen walls and some of the blue on my kitchen table.
- too matchy
- They make it in a color that exactly matches my kitchen walls and some of the blue on my kitchen table.
- Yes. I have the amazon knock offs as our kitchen chairs. I think it was 4 for $90
- OP: Ooh, there are knokoffs?
- Yeah. Amazon, Wayfair, allmodern. Lots of stores
- ^ we have knock off ghost chairs too.
- Yeah. Amazon, Wayfair, allmodern. Lots of stores
- OP: Ooh, there are knokoffs?
- if anybody in your family tips in chairs--that one is fragile where the seat meets the legs
- OP: No, we are all pretty old- younger DD is 15 already. No chair tipping
- those are really well made chairs....
- very common. we have a few through out the house that we use as extra. (desk chairs for every day use...)
- Toddler The House must commence impeachment hearings now. Waiting for Mueller is a big gamble. Televised Watergate hearings were essential. We are losing time, right now, that we will...(more)
- I agree the time is now. History in the past has sent us those we need- Washington, Lincoln, Churchill. We have Pelosi and Mueller and a few others.
- Toddler Besides houses weddings cars or tuition what’s the most expensive thing you ever purchased?
- a divorce
- vacations
- plastic surgery
- What did you get?
- tummy tuck, breast lift & lipo
- Pics?
- tummy tuck, breast lift & lipo
- What did you get?
- boat
- we put a pool in and redid backyard (although maybe you'll consider that a house), watches
- A $1,200 gold watch 20 years ago, and a $2,500 Prada bag 2 years ago.
- donations, actually.
- This post has been deleted.
- ^sorry!
- that counts as a house...re-read the question.
- My oven. $42K.
- that must be some oven!
- LaCornue.
- good lord!
- that was 12 years ago, too.
- that must be some oven!
- I spent $1200 on an antique dining room table--still the biggest purchase I have ever made other than house maintenance and a car (and its maintenance)
- 12,000? or 1,200?
- no, it really was $1200. It seemed like a lot to me. It's perfect for my house
- 12,000? or 1,200?
- My mattress. Hastens.
- A campaign for office.
- furniture - $8k dining room table; $12k couch
- wow you've got me beat
- Steinway Model B grand piano
- new or vintage?
- ^$65,000 in 2001
- new. I like the golden era Steinways too, but I prefer the sound of my piano.
- It was, at the time, far and away, a massive purchase for us, relative to everything else we owned.
- We have a mahogany one from 1930 that has original ivory keys. Restored about 10 years ago with new sound board and German replacement parts.
- new. I like the golden era Steinways too, but I prefer the sound of my piano.
- I bought 24k gold bracelets years ago and they are worth thousands now so they sit in my safe box.
- couch
- Airline tickets for vacation just DH and me...16k. We did this twice
- Dh’s dental work...35 k
- Redecoration with help of designer.
- braces for 2 kids set us back >15K. 10K couch. cartier bracelet
- Our coffee maker was around $2500. Guitars, computers, camera equipment.
- we spend the most on vacations by far. and camp for two kids runs us about 28K
- Toddler How complicated is it to install screen time on your dd's phone?
- Toddler Why does the Daily Mail think we care so much about Jeff Bezos?
- right? rich people leading separate lives and acquiring new lovers. whatever.
- Daily mail is pro trump
- Toddler I'm afraid this will backfire on the Dems. :(
- Sure, Svet
- it always does hehehhe
- It tends to, yes.
- I was just going to post this and NO I'm not Vlad or a troll but I'm getting a bad feeling about this.
- He's out of control. Maybe we need the adults to step in here. I mean OUT OF CONTROL. He's screw us all before he'll make himself look bad.
- I disagree. Someone needs to take a stand against Trump. Go Nancy!
- But it will NEVER end. He doesn't care. He's that nuts
- The GOP will cave
- But it will NEVER end. He doesn't care. He's that nuts
- It will. Sadly.
- It really is like dealing with a toddler. We can't win.
- It is really challenging to deal with someone who can't be shamed, and has no conscience. That is the issue here. He is a sociopath. He is Dirty John.
- Wha's Dirty John..I don't know that ref
- Ah. Check it out. There is a blog and a series on Bravo. He is a sociopath that gets away with everything short of murder because he has no shame, doesn't care who he hurts, and...(more)
- Interesting
- Ah. Check it out. There is a blog and a series on Bravo. He is a sociopath that gets away with everything short of murder because he has no shame, doesn't care who he hurts, and...(more)
- Wha's Dirty John..I don't know that ref
- It is really challenging to deal with someone who can't be shamed, and has no conscience. That is the issue here. He is a sociopath. He is Dirty John.
- It really is like dealing with a toddler. We can't win.
- He plans it this way.
- Putin plans it this way
- Putin always win the end. we are doom
- You aren't very bright.