[House] San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion forum digest - 3/13/2012

Tue Mar 13 02:17:09 PDT 2012

San Francisco Parents of Multiples SFPOM General Discussion 3/12/2012
9:15 am - 3/13/2012

1. Modern Crib Bedding (eeewww)
2. Reminder: Kids Protection Planning Presentation (twinpeakstwins)
3. Comment: Preschools in Inner Richmond Area (tavams)
4. Re:WTB black bassinet for baby jogger city select... (Jacqui_M)
5. Comment: Traveling alone with twins (lisamudd)
6. Comment: Nanny paid days off? (hpearl)
7. Comment: Nanny paid days off? (hpearl)

1. Modern Crib Bedding
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eeewww - 3/12/2012 12:42 pm

 I'm starting to shop for new bedding for my twin girls
 (arriving in summer). Our style is more modern. I'm
 thinking i want the same pattern, but in different
 colors for each crib.I have checked dwellstudio, serena
 and lily, pbk, oilo, Land of Nod... any other
 suggestions? i might just have something made on etsy,
 but I want to see what's out there.

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Email author: bugjarbabe at yahoo.com
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2. Reminder: Kids Protection Planning Presentation
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twinpeakstwins - 3/12/2012 11:38 am

 If you have not already pick a guardian for your
 children this event is for you. Please RSVP today.Kids
 Protection Planning is from a legal perspective and
 covers issues that parents know they need to think
 about, but are not always sure where to get accurate
 information. Cassandra will explain the simple steps
 that parents need to take to protect their loved ones.
 The Kids Protection Planning Seminar will include:* 9
 Simple Steps they must take for absolute peace of mind
 knowing that their children will be protected no matter
 what.* Why they should name guardians for their
 children now if they have not done so.* How to choose
 the right guardian.* How to protect their loved ones'
 inheritance from creditors, predators, lawsuits, and
 divorce.* How to leave a valuable legacy for their
 children that is much greater than just their financial
 wealth. Biography: Cassandra Massey is an attorney
 specializing in Estate Planning in Alameda. Cassandra
 is also a mother.Event Details &
 RSVP---------------------- What: Kids Protection
 Planning Presentation Who: San Francisco Parents of
 Multiples When: Tue Mar 13, 2012, 6:30-8:30 pm PDT 
 Where: Presidio Sports Basement 610 Old Mason
 Street/ Chrissy Field RSVP:
 http://www.bigtent.com/home/calendar/event/66640121?md=NjA3Nzg0MjI=

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Email author: twinpeakstwins at yahoo.com
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Topic: Preschools in Inner Richmond Area

 Can anyone recommend a preschool in the Inner Richmond or
 environs? We are looking...

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 3. tavams says...
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 3/12/2012 9:35 pm

 My kids have gone to Peter's Place and I'm super happy
 with it! They are amazing and I'm so grateful they got
 in. My girlfriends kids went there and they are
 amazing kids and I really think we both owe Peter's
 Place a big thank you for their caring and creative
 environment. I would never choose another school. We
 also attended JCC our first year (we got into 2 school
 and they were opposite days so we went for it). We
 really liked JCC but Peter's Place just had that
 special something that makes it so wonderful.I hope
 your twins get in! Tava :)
 Email author: tava at msn.com
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Topic: WTB black bassinet for baby jogger city select
stroller

 WTB black bassinet for baby jogger city select stroller- we
 already bought one used...

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city select stroller"

 4. Jacqui_M says...
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 3/12/2012 7:19 am

 Not strictly responsive, but fyi, i used this stroller
 (and loved it) for the first 18m of my kids' lives. 
 But, we preferred the carseat adaptors to the
 bassinets. It is so easy to move the kids from the car
 to the stroller in their carseats (sleeping) and you
 can carry two infant seats at once by yourself in the
 beginning. I made it to germany by myself (and two
 babies) using this setup Later, the real seats
 recline so far, they are like a bassinet. I didn't
 miss the bassinets at all. Sent from my iPhone
 Email author: jacquibos at gmail.com
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Topic: Traveling alone with twins

 Hello,

 I am just curious when people started feeling comfortable
 flying solo with...

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 5. lisamudd says...
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 3/12/2012 6:56 am

 Yeah, I guess its one of those things that you just
 dont know until you do it. And every single time is
 different. When I traveled with them at 5 months, I
 was fortunate enough to have a TSA agent that broke
 down the stroller for me. I carried both infants
 through security and then sat them down (they were
 sitting up on their own at that point) while I got the
 stroller and car seats back together. I gate checked
 one car seat and the snap and go. I carried one baby
 on with my ergo and one baby in the car seat. If you
 travel with a car seat you have to take the window
 seat. The kids were great and it was a short flight. 
 After doing it, I felt confident that I could do it
 from SF to Chicago. However, the next flight we all
 took both kids had an epic meltdown and I was soo glad
 to have my husband there and that squashed any
 confidence I had about going it alone on a flight.
 Email author: lisamudd at gmail.com
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Topic: Nanny paid days off?

 I was wondering if anyone could educate me on the protocol
 for providing paid sick...

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 6. hpearl says...
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 3/12/2012 6:47 pm

 As it turned out, our nanny, who we employ 3 days/week,
 said she felt 9 sick days + a week for vacation is
 fair. She is also paid $22/hr, which i realize is more
 than most people pay, even those with twins. We only
 have the twins btw, no other kids. I really worked on
 this issues, discussed it with my partner & other
 parents I know, and I consulted the web for info. My
 research seemed to indicate that for a full time nanny,
 2 weeks for vacation + a "reasonable" number" of sick
 days is the norm. So we finally settled on 12 paid
 days off, all told -- that includes sick days &
 vacation. This amounts to 4 full weeks of paid time
 off, for our nanny. She is excellent with out children
 & we like her a lot, but she has something of a poker
 face, so I'm not 100% sure how she felt about this
 offer, given she wanted 14 paid days off. But this
 seemed fairly generous overall, in our opinions. And
 we will of course pay her for the days we cancel, like
 when we are out of town. I'd love feedback on our
 decision, if anyone has any. Thanks for all the info &
 advice provided!!
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 7. hpearl says...
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 3/12/2012 6:49 pm

 Oh, I meant to add that we also will pay for major
 holidays, namely christmas, new years, thanksgiving,
 etc. Both my job & my partner's do not include
 benefits, so the other holidays, like President's Day &
 what not, we still have to work
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