We have about a month and a half left before Baby Stardust is here, and we still can't agree on a name. Help?
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posted by Kitty Stardust
on Mar 6, 2013 -
91 answers
The long-distance boyfriend and I have decided to get engaged and he's moving in. Yay!
Me: 40's, divorced, sole adult in household for over 11 years, raised three kids, with youngest (14 yo son) still at home. Have friends and a happy life here.
Him: 50's, never married but has a son in his 20's with whom he has a great relationship, has friends and interests he can continue to explore here. (He also has a job ready for him here.)
To anyone who has experience of this type of situation, what advice do you wish you had been given to make this as painless (and ideally, actually fun!) as possible?
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posted by kinetic
on Feb 8, 2013 -
13 answers
Please hope me! I am trying find a suitable gift for my pre-teen and early teenage relatives.
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posted by Spinneret
on Nov 25, 2012 -
18 answers
Fun things for an eleven-year-old boy to do in the city of Chicago, September 14-17. Money is no object. I need as many interesting suggestions as possible!
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posted by chonus
on Aug 18, 2012 -
28 answers
My four month old baby boy has just been diagnosed with an inguinal hernia and will have to undergo surgery in the next few days. I'm freaking out. Help?
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posted by CrazyLemonade
on Jul 4, 2012 -
13 answers
Where can I sell a rare uncut 1999 Braves John Rocker set of 4 cards from the Boy Scouts of America Collector's Edition framed front and back?
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posted by isopropyl
on Jun 23, 2012 -
7 answers
What's this YA/children's book? A boy mysteriously arrives on earth somewhere like Tennesee or West Virginia. He can run fast and jump very far, heals quickly, gets along with animals and has no concept of violence, wars, etc. He's taken in by a family who also has children. Over time, they grow to love him and help him, while some neighbors are afraid of him and grow more and more violent. At the end of the book, his people are dancing in the hills/woods near a portal? and the boy invites the family that has taken care of him to return to his world with them. A few more details are after the jump.
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posted by michaelh
on Jun 13, 2012 -
6 answers
Dark on-line comic about a boy left in his crib, who's then led astray by a malevolent cat - unforgettable, but now I can't find it for the life of me!
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posted by progosk
on May 9, 2012 -
6 answers
Our son (6 months) loves it when I sing to him, and I love singing to him too! I'm looking for great songs to sing to my baby. Bonus points for songs which have the word "baby" in them or ones which are fun but subversive.
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posted by Deathalicious
on Mar 30, 2012 -
76 answers
I'm having a hard time trying to figure out if a new friendship is one sided and should be tossed, or if I'm just not presenting myself well.
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posted by Zapak
on Mar 10, 2012 -
20 answers
What is the name of this movie? - man brings young boy off the streets to live with him and his girlfriend after boy is separated from his mother. Boy turns out to be incredibly talented artistically. I think the man has to give the boy up because he never went through proper channels and basically just kidnapped him, but I can't remember the details. I think it's a recent movie and it's driving me nuts that I can't remember more...
posted by bumpcat
on Jan 30, 2012 -
3 answers
Since you guys are so good at this and looking at baby names lists are already making my eyes bleed, I was hoping for some recommendations for a baby boy.
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posted by katers890
on Nov 20, 2011 -
126 answers
Adopting a kitty... Tips/advice for helping the new cat (9 months) and boy (4 year-old) adjust.
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posted by bodega
on Nov 12, 2011 -
19 answers
I'm having a baby soon and I want to buy a few children's books to have something to put in the new bookshelves and later on read to my baby. What books do you recommend?
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posted by CrazyLemonade
on Nov 1, 2011 -
60 answers
We're having a boy But we can't think of a name! As we're both atheists, we'd like a name that is not at all religious. There's extra points if you can come up with a science connection and triple bonus points if it's more difficult for other kids to make fun of.
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posted by Effigy2000
on Jul 11, 2011 -
115 answers
My sister found out yesterday that she's having a boy. I'd like to send her some baby stuff and some boy-specific stuff, but I need the hive mind's help.
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posted by Maisie
on Jul 27, 2010 -
47 answers
Baby Name Block: I'm pregnant with my third boy. I'm so totally out of boy names it isn't even funny. I have a total block. Help me get inspired by participating in this exercise.
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posted by Bueller
on Aug 30, 2009 -
80 answers
I was recently delighted to learn that my 3-year-old nephew shares my profound fascination with construction cranes. Can you recommend a sturdy yet functional toy crane?
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posted by halogen
on Jun 1, 2009 -
11 answers
I have two "significant events" upcoming for my son; he will turn 18 in mid-March and graduate from high school in May. Looking for great gift ideas that will stand the test of time.
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posted by SweetTeaAndABiscuit
on Feb 18, 2009 -
52 answers
BabyNameFilter: Help me name my son. Difficulty level: a boy's name that works both in Japanese and English.
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posted by zardoz
on Jan 19, 2009 -
42 answers
devofilter------ I am looking for a specific song....... a devo song regarding tomatoes, spuds, and the soup dejour.......... google and lastfm have failed me....... I need to know what album, and for bonus points, a direct link of said MP3 would be like awesome........
Thanks, flower pot heads.........
posted by peewinkle
on Dec 21, 2008 -
4 answers
Long-shot: I'm looking for an animated short from the 80's. It involves a very young boy who was accidentally drafted into the army, and nobody seems to recognize that he doesn't belong there. I believe it was on a collection of award winners from some film festival. Thanks!
posted by svenx
on Dec 12, 2008 -
6 answers
Looking for a good Fables or Parables on how morality is linked to self-interest. (like the boy who cried wolf)
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posted by complience
on Dec 4, 2008 -
3 answers
Where can I find the clip of Andy Hurley on the safe sex Cable in the Classroom speical on MTV last night?
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posted by thebrokenmuse
on Nov 3, 2008 -
2 answers
I have a son, almost 12, and a daughter, 9, and have been thinking about getting them involved in more outdoor activities. They're home-schooled, so they do get the opportunity to get out and play in the yard and with a few other kids in the neighborhood, but I'd like them to be introduced to a wider range of activities that outdoors-type groups like the scouts might provide (and not being an outdoorsy-type myself, might be able to better instruct in), but I'm put off by both the nationalistic and religious overtones that seem to pervade the Scout oaths. I'd prefer something with more of a global/wildlife focus.
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posted by mboszko
on Nov 2, 2008 -
33 answers
Plenty of little boys want to grow up to be just like Dad. But to what extent (and how) are boys' interests/activities/identities influenced by their mothers?
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posted by Bardolph
on Oct 22, 2008 -
24 answers
I have been teaching myself guitar over the past few years and I still don't understand how to structure and play a guitar solo. Let's say I am playing a simple blues progression (I-IV-V) ...I have taught myself the blues scale... but when do I play what note? And do I need to move the scale up/down the neck in time with the progression. I want to be able to noodle an original solo... not just copy something already recorded.
posted by punkfloyd
on Sep 10, 2008 -
18 answers
Strange things happen to me regularly, and the last one left me with about $3000. I'm only 21, have no consumer debt and don't need to use any of it. I want to put it away, but I have no idea how.
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posted by borkingchikapa
on Mar 21, 2008 -
20 answers
I saw a preview for this movie, but I can't remember the name.
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posted by mkb
on Nov 2, 2007 -
6 answers
I was given a wee bookmark from my friend with an image from an apparently well-known Korean folktale. My friend, (who is Korean) doesn't know the folktale. Neither do I. But I have a burning desire to find out.
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posted by typewriter
on Jan 28, 2007 -
7 answers
Help, am I crazy? I am concerned over my 12 year old son. He has always been a sensitive kid, has a lot of stuffed animals in his room and cries easily, but lately he has started to become very effeminate in his mannerisms. He does play a lot of sports, but he is the least aggressive kid on the team and always afraid he is going to get hurt.
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posted by justamom
on Dec 18, 2006 -
61 answers
How to woo a Scottish/Irish boy.. are there tricks or sexual customs I should know? What is he used to from the local girls?
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posted by cior
on Jul 18, 2006 -
42 answers
