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Does a playground matter? - Booju Mooju
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Does a playground matter? 17 March 2010 @ 06:50 pm. Does a playground matter? You have a choice of two schools to send you child for elementary school. A) Walking distance. Probably has better education (let's say the test scores are higher and it has slightly better reviews). This school has no playground at all. It is just a vacant asphalt lot. B) Not within walking distance. Decent education. Amazing play yards for the children. So which one do you pick? 44 comments Leave a comment. I place education ...
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Three on Sunday - marlborobell
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A rare Alistair post because three vignettes have been bubbling through my head since yesterday. 1) JJ understands that when somebody apologizes to you, you should forgive them. So if I do something stupid (and it happens too often, like saying I'll get him some apple juice and then forgetting), I'll say sorry to him, and he'll say "You're forgiven". That's very appealing. JJ: "Sorry. You're forgiven.". Daddy: "JJ, you only say 'you're forgiven' when somebody says sorry to you.". I still don't know why t...
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Your spouse is making enough money to allow you to stay home with… - Booju Mooju
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Your spouse is making enough money to allow you to stay home with - Booju Mooju. 04 June 2010 @ 10:48 pm. Your spouse is making enough money to allow you to stay home with your (smaller than school-age) children. You get a chance to take a full-time job in your field, that would allow you to pay for daycare. Do you take it, or do you stay home? 24 comments Leave a comment. On June 5th, 2010 02:53 am (UTC). Is it my dream job? On June 5th, 2010 02:55 am (UTC). What's the dream job? Once I have kids, if I'...
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My kids are five, three and three, and I found out today I'm pregnant… - They're Big Kids Now!
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Theyre Big Kids Now! It seems like just yesterday that they were babies! My kids are five, three and three, and I found out today I'm pregnant again. The logistics of having four kids under the age of seven is already boggling my mind. Posted on Nov. 15th, 2010 at 02:15 am. That's what I'm trying to tell myself, but it's still pretty nerve wracking! Posted on Nov. 14th, 2010 01:35 pm (UTC). It's wonderful. Those kids are 21, 19, 16, and now almost 13, and I would not give up any one of them. They...And f...
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42 at 30 - marlborobell
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Apparently tomorrow is the thirtieth anniversary. Of the first broadcast of the Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. That makes me feel old. More in Britain than in the US, it's a cultural touchstone of my generation (or at least the geeky ones! And it amazes me that it's now thirty years old. Douglas Adams, you are sorely missed. so long, and thanks for all the. Rosa Aeterna Floret - Mychael Danna. 7th-Mar-2008 03:56 pm (UTC). 7th-Mar-2008 04:04 pm (UTC). And which of the five books isn't 'main'? I've rea...
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Thanksgiving - marlborobell
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I noticed yesterday that today's hot lunch in the office cafeteria would be a Thanksgiving turkey meal. Odd, I thought, but hey, I can always enjoy turkey and stuffing. It was only when I walked into the cafeteria today and saw that the sandwich special was an "American Hero" that the penny dropped. 9/11 is a very good day to be thankful for our American (and British! Died six years ago today, and many more since. So thank you,. 11th-Sep-2007 07:00 pm (UTC). 11th-Sep-2007 08:02 pm (UTC). 11th-Sep-2007 08...
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Thoughts on Easter, US vs. UK style - Becca the Brit's Blog
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Thoughts on Easter, US vs. UK style - Becca the Brits Blog. Thoughts on Easter, US vs. UK style. Apr 12th, 2009 07:21 pm. I dont know why all these observations about how different Easter is here vs. in the UK have only struck me this year. After all, this is our 10th Easter in the States! 1) In the UK, everybody gets Good Friday and. 3) The traditional Easter dinner is roast lamb, not ham. 4) Egg hunts are unheard of in the UK. 5) We wouldnt dye eggs either. 2009-04-13 12:18 am (UTC). 1 When I went to A...
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When is punishment too harsh? - They're Big Kids Now!
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Theyre Big Kids Now! It seems like just yesterday that they were babies! When is punishment too harsh? Any advice or thoughts would be appreciated. Posted on Mar. 2nd, 2011 at 11:15 pm. At this point, some counseling. Also, are you remaining consistent in all the punishments? Like *every* time he does X, you do Y? Or is it you did Y the first time, and that didn't work, so you tried Z the next time, and then something else again the third time it happened? Posted on Mar. 3rd, 2011 05:39 am (UTC). Second ...
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Dilemma - marlborobell
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Say you've found the car you really want to buy. And the dealership has just cut $2,000 off the price today. Only problem is, the car's in Washington DC. A) Pay the dealership $249 to transfer the car to their nearest branch, in Hartford, CT (with no obligation to buy, but the $249 is a sunk cost)? I should be shot for even considering (b), shouldn't I? 5th-Sep-2007 07:01 pm (UTC). I'd go with a. 5th-Sep-2007 07:04 pm (UTC). Maybe not shot. But definitely choose (a). :). 5th-Sep-2007 07:07 pm (UTC).
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