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Ugh...while I was on the Gadget board posting thanks for the car advice, Viet Babe swallowed either a nickel or a quarter (can't tell which one). I guess it could have been a penny too - there was a pile of change and she went at it. Mom says I'm supposed to watch her poopies to "make sure it comes out." Anyone have a kid who did this?

(Cosleeping: I'd give anything if she'd snooze with me but she can't get to sleep if I'm there!! Everyone else I know co-sleeps for a portion of the night at least when kiddos are infants. I've spread the word about the bed against the wall thing b/c of Atticus talking about it a while ago).

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As I was perusing the most recent copy of Parenting at the OB's office, I was surprised to read Sears' article about the family bed, recomending that you push it agaisnt the wall and put the baby between you and the wall.

Actually I wasn't that surprised. I have always thought Sears sucked and I hate his stupid cord-blood banking endorsements in every single baby and pregnancy magazine.

What does it say about my future parenting skills that I value more highly the advice from anonymous lawyers on a chat board than a trained and published medical professional (sellout)?

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I never get a chance to read those mags but this doesn't surprise me. I have his "Baby Book" but have never been that thrilled with it, except for tidbits here and there. Granted most parenting books presume you are bio parents (and that there are 2), but his book is constantly referring to the bio relation/2 person parenting in one way or another as support for his advice which is of course lost on me. (Even though I think one of his kiddos is adopted). I also recall he insisted a child sleeping 5 hours was "sleeping through the night". Not in my house!

2. My best parenting advice so far has been from here. Scary!

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Changing Daughter's diaper one day, i found a large two-pointed upholstery staple in her shit. We didn't see her eat it, and obviously would have freaked. We called the doc to ask if she needed to be tested for internal holes- it was a big-ass staple, he said if it comes out don't worry- if my grandkids eat coins I'll laugh. Round-edged coins? ain't nothing.

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Well, that's a relief (as far as relief goes). BTW I feel like such a bad mommy. First, I didn't freak when I heard her gulp the coin and merely asked her, "How'd it taste?" while I continued typing. Second, not only did I not rush her to the emergency room, my only inquiry was to post a message on a lawyers message board 1/2-assedly asking whether I had cause for concern. Third, I didn't check to find OUT the answer until 2:30 pm the next day, AFTER exchanging witty banter about my new car on the Tech Board. Have I really become a hardened, cynical parent? Does this mean I'm ready for number two? Say it aint so.

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But had you gotten the opposite reaction on this board, you'd be prepared to drive the kid to the hospital really, really fast since you got the turbo. So you bought yourself a little time.

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Get a better job. You shouldn't be obsessing over how much money it was at a time like this. The kid's health is more important than whether you're out a quarter or a nickel.

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More important - Health? Wealth? Nah - we both have it wrong. The most important thing is that, statistically speaking, someone else will have to deal with the quarter making its way through Vietbabe's bowels. That person likely makes about $7 an hour to watch a bunch of bratty lawyers kids. I think THEY'RE the one who should be getting a "better job", not me, heh heh.

(P.S. - I warned daycare about the quarter and added the obligatory joke about them deducting whatever they find from my tuition. Didn't even get a courtesy laugh. Huh.)

Like the glamor shot? Thanks god the first one thinned out just fine or I'd really have a complex about this.

You really lost weight. Looks cute though.

test results are in. turns out "your" kids really are atticus'. Time for you to leave here until you get some of your own. See you on FB!

I guess I should change my title to "24hr Eater," then.

Well, I suppose I saved all future generations of McFlints from the heartbreak of hereditary micropenis. My work here is done.

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Wow, my first post on the parents board, and the LittledL has not even made an appearance yet...

Mrs. dL and I are getting a co-sleeper (this one, specifically), and for now intend to split time with the kid on our respective sides. This strikes me as a compromise between having the kid in the bed with us (which, despite what everyone says, still scares the crap out of me) and simply plopping him down in a bassinette.

Does anyone have any experience with these things?

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Kids are loud and active when they are uncomfortable, even when they are tiny. Roll over on one and expect to be punished with a sharp kick to the groin. Plus, you will become a lighter sleeper than you can possibly imagine. In two years you will hear a half muffled 1 second whine from down the hall and be unable to go back to sleep for half an hour.

Co-sleeping is not a problem, as long as you aren't chemically altered.