kidspukinglaundryvent 2146
Waterproof mattress pads: Many many years ago when I had leaky kids I bought a waterproof terry cloth...
kidspukinglaundryvent 2147
Yeah, I do that too... only the layers of towels OVER the sheet. My daughter had recently transitioned to her...
potty training questions 2148
day" from the library. I could only browse through it but liked what I read. I liked the idea of the child doing A-Z all by herself. I'm training...
potty training questions 2149
I wouldn't know. We used the typical plastic floor potty and at some point switched to...
potty training questions 2150
I left diapers on for nap and bedtime. Many children can't control *themselves while sleeping and most do not have a...
Africans just can't stop enslaving each other
TransAfrica: African Children Sold Into Slavery Used to Produce Cocoa The head of TransAfrica Forum said major manufacturers of...
Jigaboo rapes 12yearold on Greyhound bus
Child Allegedly Raped on Greyhound Bus; Pbuttengers Detained, Questioned A 12-year-old Longview girl traveling alone on a Greyhound...
deck railing safety
I have strong opinions on this one. When our youngest was 18 months old, we drove our oldest son (then 8) to his first day at summer camp. We were all sitting on built...
Question on Johnsons baby soap 2154
KR Did I really misread this person's post? AS I read it, her kid is *regular* -- poops every night. She gives him his bath after that. And I'm having real problems figuring...
Question on Johnsons baby soap 2155
My 2 cents is ...none of the above. I have three kids and all three have sensitive skin. To tell you the truth, other than shampoo, I very rarely...
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Kozierok) The problem appears to be that most people don't take enough of a Vitamin D supplement to give them any benefits. And, it's an expensive way to get vitamin D when 20 minutes of...
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Ah, but that's just it--my kids don't burn unless they're in the sun for literally *hours* on end. When they were *babies*, I was pretty careful about sunscreen-covering up because...
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Sue I think the difference is that although we're all talking about the same sun, the sun is different depending on where you live. It's one of those, 'where you sit determines where...
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And sunscreen is only one option. When I got sunburnned as a kid, it was because we were at the beach or pool, all day, many...
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Penny Gaines SNIP SNIP Yes, but IIRC, the problem was limited to Charedi communities where girls wear dresses that cover them to the neck and thick stockings year...
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That's legit. And what I think the medical recommendations are aiming at. And truck driver's left arms (which I've heard is one...
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Banty exposure to the sun a day. But, alas, so many articles don't seem to understand the concept of moderation. I've probably read...
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Or possibly that if you spend a lot of time in the sun without taking precautions that you may get skin cancer when you are 65 or 70 - taking longer to...
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Water is VERY reflective, and so just being in the shade (if available) will not necessarily do it. Neither does it help if it is cloudy and doesn't feel so hot. We were pretty...
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My personal opinion is that sun exposure cannot *possibly* be as dangerous as it's currently cracked up to be. If it were, human beings would...
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I am unaware of any evidence that skin cancer was particularly common before sunscreen was available. It wasn't non...
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I am not familiar with the medical history of that period, but it seems quite possible to me that skin cancer was common but not diagnosed. People died...
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Robyn Kozierok I am fairly familiar with ancient history, though I can't say I know as much about medeival or pre-industrial history. Notwithstanding, the reasons people...
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Recent research suggests that human beings can metabolise about 5,000 IU per day, although the metabolic pathways have not yet been identified...
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Marie I question whether they got burned. Dh says he never burns. His arms are *peeling* right now. Your skin doesn't peel off if it was not burned! He gets...
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Exactly. My complaint is that I think there's a bit of an overreaction to sun exposure these days...
Sunscreen poll
Both of mine brown beautifully, and don't burn. Browning can be dangerous too according to recent research I saw. My rules are: Suncream on if going to be out in sun for...
Somebody wanna fire up the PNL in Philly
15-Year-Old loveually buttaulted During Robbery PHILADELPHIA (KYW) Police are searching for two suspects who allegedly loveually buttaulted a young...
Harry Potter and sharing books
So, for those of you who have more than one kid who is a fan of Harry Potter, how do you handle taking turns with the book? Below is an article from the...
Harry Potter and sharing books 2175
Cathy Weeks That would be ... me and my husband and our 9-year-old daughter? Well, it'll go something like this: Husband will loudly proclaim that because *he...
Harry Potter and sharing books 2176
We're older (two 19 yo's and two parents -- though the 22 yo who isn't living with us may want...
Livein nanny responsibilities
A question for those of you with live-in nanny experiences: As a very new and very inexperienced mom, my worst fear was that I am not going to find...
Livein nanny responsibilities 2178
I never had a live-in nanny, per se, but I had two au pairs. It's not quite the same thing, but it's similar. As...
Livein nanny responsibilities 2179
I don't know what a "typical" live-in nanny might be like, but I can share my own experience. Our nanny lived with us for a year. Prior to...
Livein nanny responsibilities 2180
Sounds like a lot of miscommunication. Did you tell her what her hours would be? Nannies don't work around-the-clock. They work a schedule like you do at work, with vacations and everything...
Livein nanny responsibilities 2181
An employee isn't usually like a member of the family, doing her share of the work (though some can be). That's more usual...
DS#1 in trouble at school
When I picked DS#1(who will be 4yo next month) up today from preschool his teacher...
when ettiquette goes bonkers 2183
Yeah, but you can support the bride without going to the shower. I mean, there could be all kinds of reasons why you...
when ettiquette goes bonkers 2184
bizby40 That's terrible!! I'd be livid too! When we got married, we were finishing undergrad and going on...
when ettiquette goes bonkers 2185
bizby40 No problem; FWIW, I had actually been at great pains to say that we *weren't* asking for money instead of gifts, but rather suggesting that IF people felt...
when ettiquette goes bonkers 2186
Melania Registries tread a very thin line. Some etiquette mavens (including Miss Manners) don't really like them at all, but they've become rather insbreastutionalized...
when ettiquette goes bonkers 2187
writes In the UK it does seem to be common practice to include registry cards with the...
when ettiquette goes bonkers 2188
Welches It is still considered improper according to etiquette. You may elect to ignore that, but it is--and quite a few people find it very offputting. If you are grateful for something...
Another wedding etiquette question OT
All this etiquette stuff made me curious about something that happened several years ago, and I've...
Another wedding etiquette question OT 2190
Now, that said - when I agreed to be a bridesmaid, did I sign up to *host...
Another wedding etiquette question OT 2191
Well, apparently expectations vary. I think a person should never be asked to pay an amount of money they had no say in. I think it was Dear Abby...
Another wedding etiquette question OT 2192
Catherine Woodgold And somehow there's no value to decades and decades of clear expectations? Honestly, the responsibilities of a bridesmaid (which do not include being held up to pay for a shower one...
Another wedding etiquette question OT 2193
Welches There are quite a few differences in wedding etiquette between the US and UK, as I understand it. In the US, "Chief...
Another wedding etiquette question OT 2194
the When I got married - think small town wedding , around 70 guests (mostly family and neighbours), extremely low key - the minister...
Another wedding etiquette question OT 2195
says... I think the point is that, there are dinners and there are Dinners! Naturally, depending on timing and who is in town, folks might get...
Another wedding etiquette question OT 2196
Banty This may be regional or related to some other grouping, though. My impression from hearing from others (since I wasn't going...
Another wedding etiquette question OT 2197
Banty Unfortunately, in some circles, yes. I personally think that every family should do a) what they can afford and b) cater, if possible, to the wants of the bride and groom. My...
Another wedding etiquette question OT 2198
My niece had a Jewish wedding - that is a rabbi officiated in the *traditional ceremony. They didn't...
Another wedding etiquette question OT 2199
I thought I was quite calm and collected at my wedding, but in the *receiving line, I looked right at the lady who gave me both a shower *and the rehearsal dinner...
Another wedding etiquette question OT 2200
Nonetheless it would be kind of you to back off your earlier statement that "There are some tragic people who have weddings that are so grandiose...
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