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Latest post on 06 February 2012 - 13:37
Also, have you considered a minivan? That would be a great family car.
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Latest post on 06 February 2012 - 13:34
If you don't know how a word is spelled for sure, look it up and write it down. Do that every time you don't know how the word is spelled and continue that until it is cemented in your head. I don't have problems with English spelling but often do that with a foreign language that I speak in order to avoid spelling problems.
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Latest post on 06 February 2012 - 11:22
You can find this product in the cold juice section of any supermarket. It is called Danao juice milk. It comes in many different flavors.
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Latest post on 06 February 2012 - 07:42
I use my bidet to wash my feet. The hose next to the toilet is much more practical than the bidet for cleaning after using the toilet.
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Latest post on 05 February 2012 - 20:45
There are many workers' clinics in Al Qusais and I think there are some in Karama too. You'd have to drive around to find one, but if you would like the name and number of one specific one, let me know and I'll try to find it out for you.
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Latest post on 05 February 2012 - 16:13
The Co-Op in Muhaisnah in the Etihad Mall has improved since it opened. It is worth a visit for those living in the Mirdif area.
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Latest post on 05 February 2012 - 14:40
IMHO, it is not worth it to use them. Firstly, what I wanted to point out is that you don't actually have to do anything to get a health card for your maid. She automatically gets a number when you do her medical and that is enough to take her to the government clinics, if need be. If your maid is sick, you can just take her to a doctor at one of the affordable clinics around the city. It costs about 100 to see a GP at one of these. I wouldn't even bother with the Iranian Hospital as it is so busy there. The cost of the prescriptions is the same all over so IMHO, you are better off taking your maid to a private clinic.
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Latest post on 03 February 2012 - 17:18
Hmm bit of a delibarately contentious title. Yet another person slating the education here. Honest to god, not every child educated here is stupid, years behind and not well rounded, as implied by persons on this thread and others. At least Ali.K acknowledges what works for some doesnt work for others. Yes, that is true. And boarding school certainly isn't for everyone...
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Latest post on 03 February 2012 - 17:11
Hi! I must have had the GCT then. Is that what you had too, Amy? I am just 20 weeks now. I got the impression that it was routine because I was not checked out in any way for the OB-GYN to think I needed this test. In any case, it's done and that's about all I know!
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Latest post on 03 February 2012 - 09:40
I'm not really sure what the rules are regarding glucose tests. It seems it is different for all of us. I am 20 weeks pregnant and did it several weeks ago.
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Latest post on 03 February 2012 - 07:14
Yes, it's nice to hear of people helping each other out.
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Latest post on 03 February 2012 - 07:14
Doubtful.
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Latest post on 03 February 2012 - 07:10
I have finally reached the point where I'm not able to sleep on my stomach anymore! I am pretty sure I can feel the baby kicking now!
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Latest post on 03 February 2012 - 07:08
It seems to be a routine test that all women are asked to do.
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Latest post on 02 February 2012 - 18:20
My wonderful husband is from here and it is where my two children(soon to be three) were born. It is now my home and that is reason enough.
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Latest post on 02 February 2012 - 10:34
I started taking Vitamin C religiously a year ago (because my mum insisted I do so) and since then have never caught a cold or had the flu - even when I went to the UK in the winter. But wouldn't that be the same as drinking a glass of orange juice everyday? But that comes with 20grams of sugar as well. So for someone who is watching their sugar intake (like myself) fruit juices are not on the menu. What about the "no sugar added" juice? If juice is no good, would eating one grapefruit a day be equivalent to taking Vitamin C?
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Latest post on 02 February 2012 - 10:01
I started taking Vitamin C religiously a year ago (because my mum insisted I do so) and since then have never caught a cold or had the flu - even when I went to the UK in the winter. But wouldn't that be the same as drinking a glass of orange juice everyday?
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Latest post on 02 February 2012 - 08:59
I also felt lik a monster for always saying No to everything and then I received this very good advice from a very wise woman: What is the best alternative to No? It is.... Yes! But instead of just saying Yes to everything (as in giving children what they ask for) just re-phrase your answer. Mommy, can we have McD? Std answer: No, you know it is unhealthy, blah, blah, blah... New answer: Yes Dear, on Thursday we can have a burger/ice cream. On school nights we eat healthy food. Mommy, can I have a new PSP game? Std answer: No, we cant' get everything we want/other children have, blah, blah, blah.. New answer: Yes dear. Put it on your Christmas list and Santa might send you one. or Yes dear, as soon as you have saved Dhsxxx of your pocket money, we will get it. Mommy, can I have a sleep over at so-and-so's house? Std answer: No. We don't know the people well enough/ you're to young for sleepovers/ what ever else... New answer: Yes dear. Once we get to know the people a little bit better, we can arrange a play date / When you are (insert age) we will have a sleepover. Mommy, I want chocolate. Std answer: No, otherwise you don't eat your dinner. New answer: Yes dear. If you finish your dinner, you can have a small piece of chocolate for dessert. And so on. It works for all ages. It stops you from being the monster. It teaches the children about delayed satisfaction. It doesn't make them feel like you just slammed the door in their face. It give them an incentive to do the things you want them to do and they have a sense of empowerment because you give them a way to earn/deserve what they want. It's a win-win solution - you get what you want, and they (potentially) get what they want. It is one of the best pieces of parenting advice I ever received. Great post!
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Latest post on 02 February 2012 - 08:44
Nestle Chocolate Fitness is similar to Weetabix and also tastes good.
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Latest post on 02 February 2012 - 08:38
The parents should have been arrested the first time around. I may get slated for this, but could it be that they never really even cared?
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Latest post on 02 February 2012 - 08:36
I agree with you and I am not buying those cards anymore either. Sometimes I find the card can cost almost as much as the present. New Look sells affordable cards by the cash register. Blank cards are also a good option. Correct me if I am wrong, but doesn't Daiso sell small greeting cards?
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Latest post on 01 February 2012 - 17:29
I am also happy with my DD's GEMS school. It is profit-making but provides a good service for the price. GEMS has schools for all sorts of budgets. I am generally happy with the way GEMS runs my DD's school.
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Latest post on 01 February 2012 - 16:39
I gulped it down. It tasted pretty good!:)
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Latest post on 30 January 2012 - 08:41
My DD had hers in November but it was not at DBS.
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Latest post on 29 January 2012 - 21:01
Elizabeth Bain and Wendy Al Rubaie helped me out when I started breastfeeding. I really appreciated their help.
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Latest post on 29 January 2012 - 20:24
I just wanted to inform any prospective families that it may be difficult to bring her back from the Philippines if she goes there once her visa is canceled. I know some women have had success doing it though, so there must be a way, but one must keep that in mind.
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Latest post on 29 January 2012 - 17:28
I have never once done anything special for Valentine's Day. edited by AnonDubai on 29/01/2012 <em>edited by AnonDubai on 29/01/2012</em>
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Latest post on 29 January 2012 - 17:03
My mother delivered me on the steps of the hospital, but I was no7 ;) Your mother deserved an easy labor at that point! 7 children is a lot! It's a good thing that you were born so close to the hospital.
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Latest post on 29 January 2012 - 16:54
Thanks MB! I am moving soon to a place which will be far away from anyone I know! It's ok, though. Most likely I'll go into labor at night when I'm totally exhausted after a long day out and in that case, my DH would be there. Hi Amy. I had my first two children here in Dubai but at that time, I lived in walking distance from the hospital. I walked to the hospital during both labors! Anon...you know people not too far from where you're moving. ;) Just get the word out there that you'll need backup and I know those girls will come through for you, if you need them. :D I've totally abandoned that idea. I do not want to give birth in my car nor in a friend's car. Imagine the clean-up required if the baby were born in the car! edited by AnonDubai on 29/01/2012 nonsense, Im happy to take you, we can put a thick blanket or plastic sheet in the car a couple of months before just incase. Although If Im your 'hospital person' then you need to get someone else to be the 'collect the kids' person I guess :) And if you DID give birth in my car, the mess would be the least of my worries, honestly, I mean it! :) Awww, that's very sweet of you. I think I'd like to keep you as my "pick up the kids" person. It seems more convenient for logistical reasons! Anyway, can you imagine amniotic fluid in your car? :)
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Latest post on 29 January 2012 - 12:35
You can try Winchetster School in the Gardens (near Ibn Battuta Mall) It is a GEMS school but their fees are quite a bit more affordable than other schools. http://www.gemseducation.com/MENASA/winchester0043/home.php?pageid=1&parentid=143 There is also a Winchester School in Oud Metha.
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Latest post on 29 January 2012 - 11:18
Thanks MB! I am moving soon to a place which will be far away from anyone I know! It's ok, though. Most likely I'll go into labor at night when I'm totally exhausted after a long day out and in that case, my DH would be there. Hi Amy. I had my first two children here in Dubai but at that time, I lived in walking distance from the hospital. I walked to the hospital during both labors! Anon...you know people not too far from where you're moving. ;) Just get the word out there that you'll need backup and I know those girls will come through for you, if you need them. :D I've totally abandoned that idea. I do not want to give birth in my car nor in a friend's car. Imagine the clean-up required if the baby were born in the car! <em>edited by AnonDubai on 29/01/2012</em>
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Latest post on 29 January 2012 - 11:17
One thing to note, my neighbour called an ambulance when she went into labour as her hubbie was in Oman. and they charged her 300dh on the spot. So she was having contractions and trying to find her wallet at the same time!! That was only 1 yr ago but just be warned! Good Luck That's what I was thinking. In the USA, they bill you for it afterwards and it is expensive. Insurance won't cover it over there because it's not an emergency. Maybe it's the same line of thinking here, although 300 dirhams for an ambulance seems affordable.
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Latest post on 28 January 2012 - 08:54
Thanks MB! I am moving soon to a place which will be far away from anyone I know! It's ok, though. Most likely I'll go into labor at night when I'm totally exhausted after a long day out and in that case, my DH would be there. Hi Amy. I had my first two children here in Dubai but at that time, I lived in walking distance from the hospital. I walked to the hospital during both labors!
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Latest post on 28 January 2012 - 08:20
Thanks for all your responses. I guess I can safely say that I have no idea what labor #3 will be like! :) I didn't have enough time to have an epidural with my second child but I may opt for one if the third labor allows me the time. I really hate childbirth and am not relaxed at all during it. All I did was scream my head off!
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Latest post on 27 January 2012 - 19:46
Hi Amy. You can get the VIP room, but you have to pay extra for it. I also hate hospital stays. I always beg them to let me out right away. It's too bad they don't allow home births here. 36 hours in the hospital is all I can bear. Let's hope my third pregnancy will be as smooth as my first two.
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Latest post on 27 January 2012 - 18:15
I heard the story recently of a woman from my town who did not realize she was in labor until the baby was crowning. By then, it was too late to get to the hospital and she gave birth at home. It sounds horrible but it is kind of nice at the same time. How nice to have a baby so quickly! <em>edited by AnonDubai on 27/01/2012</em>
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Latest post on 27 January 2012 - 18:03
AmyAus is right. Everyone has different standards for their own lives. Some people are equally as disgusted when one puts a bottle of formula into his/her baby's mouth... <em>edited by AnonDubai on 27/01/2012</em>
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Latest post on 27 January 2012 - 16:54
Firstly, I have seen people here dunk pacifiers into bottles of gripe water and then turn the bottle upside down. It is such a small amount of gripe water that I doubt it would have any effect, if gripe water actually has any effect at all. Secondly, can you get chocolate milk in a glass bottle?
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Latest post on 27 January 2012 - 08:28
Yes, she is such a sweet person. I will never forget her. And you may be in luck because she has moved back to Australia! I will send her your e-mail address.
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Latest post on 26 January 2012 - 20:29
I thought it was kind of weird too and I did not enjoy it but that is only my opinion.
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Latest post on 26 January 2012 - 20:02
I used to like Peekaboo, but now I am finding it way too overpriced for what is being offered. It is one of the most expensive hourly play areas in Dubai.
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Latest post on 26 January 2012 - 19:52
I have noticed in this country that if the marked price is lower than the scanned price, you have to pay the scanned price. In the USA, it is the reverse.
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Latest post on 26 January 2012 - 17:18
Thanks for the info. I still haven't felt the baby kick but it's ok. I'll just let it come in it's own time. It's so nice to feel the baby kick because then I actually feel pregnant and start to get excited! Now June still seems like ages away and this pregnancy doesn't feel real yet! :)
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Latest post on 26 January 2012 - 11:02
Generally, you have to have a child with you to bring a stroller past check-in. Maybe the person at check-in will let it slide. I was told by American Airlines before traveling to the USA that I did not have the right to a stroller past check-in because I did not have an infant ticket although I was traveling with two young children. However, I was able to bring the stroller past check-in here and back so obviously they dd not enforce the rule. If your mother does have to check it, make sure that she gets it wrapped.
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Latest post on 26 January 2012 - 10:28
I agree with Starsouthern and Chocs01. Really? You think it is ok to deliberately expose people to a disease without telling them? You all are clearly living on a different ethical planet than I am! No, I don't think that that is ok, but I don't think that is what the woman was saying. I used to work as a teacher and I'd see children become sick in school. The next day they'd be absent and I'd be told it's because of chicken pox. Maybe those children's parents knew they had been exposed to it but didn't know if they'd actually get it. I also think that we can't worry about exposing pregnant women to chicken pox. If a pregnant woman is so concerned, then she should be vaccinated. I am pregnant now and have two children. If my children come down with the chicken pox any time soon, then I will have to deal with it.
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Latest post on 26 January 2012 - 10:00
I agree with Starsouthern and Chocs01.
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Latest post on 25 January 2012 - 19:46
Thank you for your info. I don't know this area at all. It has been years since I've ventured into the Springs so thank you for keeping me informed. <em>edited by AnonDubai on 25/01/2012</em>
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Latest post on 25 January 2012 - 16:33
Thank you. I'm glad I asked here. I was told it was 5 minutes away from the big Spinney's in the Springs, which is why I assumed it was off the SZR. Thanks again.
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Latest post on 25 January 2012 - 16:14
Hi! I am heading there tomorrow and have been told that it is near the Springs. Can anyone tell me which exit it is off the SZR direction Abu Dhabi? Also, are there signs indicating this place? Thanks!
 
 
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