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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 07:03
doesnt work for someone who was born in this millenium though ... DS born in 2006 ... turns 5 this year ... so 06+5=11 and not 111 it's the same principle and will still work (albeit 11 not 111) for all those born...... nothing strange at all just a simple equation. Year of birth + age = current year..... I was born in 1980 and am 30. 1980 + 30 = 2010 :) no birthday this year? at the end of the year, you will be 31. 31+1980 = 2011 (damn your young) :( Yet I feel so old!
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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 06:58
doesnt work for someone who was born in this millenium though ... DS born in 2006 ... turns 5 this year ... so 06+5=11 and not 111 it's the same principle and will still work (albeit 11 not 111) for all those born...... nothing strange at all just a simple equation. Year of birth + age = current year..... I was born in 1980 and am 30. 1980 + 30 = 2010 :)
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Latest post on 21 January 2011 - 06:25
I know. I really felt she was caring. Unfortunately, because of certain factors in my life right now, I cannot implement sleep training. If she is not sleeping through the night in May, I will go see her again.
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Latest post on 20 January 2011 - 20:24
Lulu, Babyshop
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Latest post on 20 January 2011 - 16:31
I think it is in most of the malls . Especially dring the shopping festival. Too bad I have no time to go shopping...
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Latest post on 20 January 2011 - 16:30
Nothing:(
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Latest post on 20 January 2011 - 15:55
It is open until 12 midnight. As the mall policy requires shops are all open till 12 midnight on weekends. Oh really? Is this the policy at Festival City?
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Latest post on 20 January 2011 - 15:41
On ikea website it says the dubai store is open 10am till 12am on weekends. My question is this; Does it close at Midday or Midnight? midnight 12 am = midnight
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Latest post on 20 January 2011 - 14:56
I can't confirm but I've heard of maids asking if there's 'headache money' during interviews. I find that hard to believe. I'm not saying maids don't sleep with the sirs, but would they really inquire about the salary for it in the interview?
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Latest post on 20 January 2011 - 14:28
I ought to go back to her. The last time I saw her, she told me to come back once I had implemented the first step. Well, I never could do it and I was too ashamed to show my face to her again. A year later, things are still as bad. :(
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Latest post on 18 January 2011 - 20:54
Go to any Etisalat machine and it should be very simple to do. The instructions will be there.
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Latest post on 18 January 2011 - 16:13
Hi MB Well, she has been putting her knickers on but then she tends to holds everything in (doesnt want to go on the potty/toilet) Once nappy goes on that it she releases everything! Why I asked about the Pull ups I dont wanting to buy 2 lots of nappies one for day and night (save a bit of money) thought I could use pull ups at nights too. I know that this is not the point of the thread but if your DD can sense the difference between diapers and underwear and waits to pee in her diaper, then you could kind of say that she is potty-trained and you probably need to give up diapers all together (except at night) and see if she will give up and decide to pee on the toilet.
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Latest post on 18 January 2011 - 15:05
I give my DD (also 3) something every morning but most of the time it gets thrown away and she goes to school on an empty stomach. This is what I try to get her to eat: bagel with cheese or bowl of plain yogurt or bowl of cereal I always offer her laban to drink too. I never worry about her not eating, though. I figure she'll eat when she's hungry.
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Latest post on 18 January 2011 - 14:52
Any simple ideas for dinner for kids? My kids will only eat food that is one color. As in all red or all green at one time? I mean like plain pasta or plain broccoli or plain chicken breast - nothing with sauces or toppings.
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Latest post on 18 January 2011 - 14:20
Any simple ideas for dinner for kids? My kids will only eat food that is one color.
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Latest post on 18 January 2011 - 14:11
I got rid of mine because my DD kept trying to remove it and bite the shopping cart bars right underneath it. I deemed it useless hence let her sit in a disgustingly filthy shopping cart. <em>edited by AnonDubai on 18/01/2011</em>
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Latest post on 17 January 2011 - 17:27
But it does not open until 3 pm on a Friday.
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Latest post on 16 January 2011 - 16:39
I have all of that everyday plus two children who are screaming their heads off while I ignore them.
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Latest post on 16 January 2011 - 13:52
That is nice of you to remember me after all this time. I may very well be sending my DD there so it is good to know that some people are happy.
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Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 09:08
I had my first DD with an epidural and my second DD without. I wanted one for my second but there was no time. Having experienced both, I'd say it was horribly painful without an epidural but so much easier to get over. If I had a third child, I don't think I'd have an epidural. My second DD was born very quickly but I will not forget what a horrible experience it was, how I screamed and cried, soaking wet from sweat, and threw up on myself on the last push. With my first, I just lay there happily but it took much longer and I could not move for hours afterwards.
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Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 08:52
It's not in a Barracuda employee's interest to tell you that any booze you buy from them can't be legally transported home LOL! Surely you all are not implying that the employee would mis-lead an un-suspecting person so they would come and purchase alcohol???? :D :D The employee probably has no idea himself. He's as confused as we all are!
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Latest post on 15 January 2011 - 08:48
Try going from Sharjah, cant remember the airline but I hear its really cheap. I didn't think any airline flew from Sharjah to Manila. I will try to verify this. ETA: I just did. It seems there is nothing to Manila from Sharjah. OP: Your best bets are Gulf Air, Cathay Pacific, or China Southern (?) Airlines but nothing will be cheap in July. <em>edited by AnonDubai on 15/01/2011</em>
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Latest post on 14 January 2011 - 14:05
It is also a good idea to check the trunk of a car. Sometimes kids play in those and then get stuck. :(
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Latest post on 14 January 2011 - 09:20
Mine came back at 9 months. I had it for three months, then did not get another one for 9 more months. I have now had 4 heavy periods in 6 weeks and I am still breastfeeding but a lot less nowadays.
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Latest post on 13 January 2011 - 14:46
I dream of this day.
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Latest post on 13 January 2011 - 14:41
As the mother of 2 children, one breastfed and one not breastfed, I truly believe it has nothing to do with your diet. Your baby is miserable for some reason and some babies will just scream because they want to be held. So I would not change anything in your current diet because you are concerned that it's causing your DD to be miserable. Cutting out caffeine when breastfeeding, however, is a good idea.
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Latest post on 12 January 2011 - 20:04
Will she work for an Arab family?
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Latest post on 12 January 2011 - 20:03
How do you find the time to teach this class with no maid? Where will your twins be?
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Latest post on 12 January 2011 - 20:01
I actually think Dog City would be a good idea: one residential complex where all dogs are welcome.
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Latest post on 12 January 2011 - 20:00
thanks ladies for your help.. but what if we do not want our child to take religion classes?? edited by Hannadina on 12/01/2011 If your child is deemed Muslim, then you have no choice. He/she must take religion classes.
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Latest post on 12 January 2011 - 15:10
Isn't the government of Lebanon pretty ineffective anyway?
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Latest post on 12 January 2011 - 15:00
What are the implications of this?
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Latest post on 12 January 2011 - 08:31
I want to cry every time I look in the mirror at what I have become. I rarely ever wear makeup and do my hair nowadays. I was back home recently and even my sister made a sarcastic joke about how my DH must think I'm a fox. I'm too lazy to make any changes. :(
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Latest post on 11 January 2011 - 17:25
I actually think they are trying to assess for autism. They are looking for the signs of an autistic child so they can avoid accepting one. It is much easier to deny acceptance than to have to kick the child out later for not conforming. Not just autistic children any child with any special need. Yes, they would prefer to weed out special needs children because most schools do not have the facilities to cope with them.
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Latest post on 11 January 2011 - 17:23
I actually think they are trying to assess for autism. They are looking for the signs of an autistic child so they can avoid accepting one. It is much easier to deny acceptance than to have to kick the child out later for not conforming.
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Latest post on 11 January 2011 - 17:05
Yes, it is so strange that they do assessments here. What 2 year-old is going to start talking to an adult he/she has never even seen before? Can they really pick out a genius or a dud from such an assessment?
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Latest post on 11 January 2011 - 16:52
Have you tried the electronic cigarette?
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Latest post on 11 January 2011 - 15:23
Etisalat sells them too.
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Latest post on 09 January 2011 - 12:02
Try Mikyajy but only on the lower lid. Use waterproof liquid eyeliner on the upper lid.
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Latest post on 08 January 2011 - 01:36
You are right, Koolest Mum. I have heard of several different cut-off dates in British-curriculum schools. I have heard 3.5 by March 15th for FS1 and 3 by September 1st for FS1.
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Latest post on 07 January 2011 - 20:42
AD just received Employment Permit for nanny today from MOI by courier , so we went to Philippine Embassy to do Affidavit just to find that they only do Affidavit between 8am -12pm and 1pm -3pm we got there at 4.30pm "******" So have to go on Sun ,we were hoping to be able to courier the papers to our Nanny in the Philippines but will have to wait till Sun. When she receives the copy of the documents we can pay her to come so hopefully she will be with us next weekend. Meanwhile we have to take the original Employment permit to immigration at the Airport for her to collect when she arrives. Thanks Silverfern. Please keep me updated as I am curious to see if they'll let your maid leave Manila. I really appreciate your replies.
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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 17:41
Hello AD we went in and did our Paperwork at Immigration 2 days ago suprisingly it took 10mins in and out (must pay to go first thing in the morning) All went well , unfortuantely DH did the standard process so we now have to wait till they send out the paperwork we need to take to Philipino Embassy. Will keep you updated :) Thank you. I am waiting for your updates impatiently.
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Latest post on 04 January 2011 - 20:49
India Palace Caesar's Arsalan
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Latest post on 04 January 2011 - 18:45
Hi Lemondrops. I desperately wanted to breastfeed my DD 1, so much so that I pumped for 12 weeks in the hopes that eventually she'd latch on. I cried and cried, but eventually got over it. I am still breastfeeding DD 2 who is almost two years old and I can say that I have an equal bond with both my children and I believe bonding has nothing to do with breastfeeding. It is ok. You will feel sorry for a while, but you will get over it and know that you have done your best.
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Latest post on 04 January 2011 - 18:31
I'm currently in the USA but am leaving tomorrow. If you can have it sent to my house in Massachusetts before tomorrow 3:30 pm local time, I will bring it back for you.
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Latest post on 03 January 2011 - 16:52
Do know where is a good place to look. Carrefour clothing section. Mine has a field day in there and its reasonable too. can pick most of it up in there. Sorry if some of u buy more designer but im not going that route. Thanks for the tip. I found some undies and the t-shirts at C4 the last time. Lulu is also a good option. Not going to be buying her any Mango or Zara anytime soon! Lulu is really expensive. You're better off getting her stuff at Splash!
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Latest post on 03 January 2011 - 16:30
I buy everything for the maid, her clothes and toiletries, but she does not ask for them. Also her food is provided by us. Same here when I had a maid. From my understanding, that is the employer's responsibility.
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Latest post on 03 January 2011 - 16:21
Thank you thank you. Is there an ADCB bank near the Marina. I seem to recall that there is (near the old FourWays) but I can't see it on their website. AnonDubai - what are Emirates Islamic Bank like to bank with? We have no complaints.
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Latest post on 02 January 2011 - 17:23
Emirates Islamic Bank
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Latest post on 02 January 2011 - 17:09
Sleep train my almost two year-old so I can finally feel normal again.
 
 
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