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antoinette
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should I tell?
I watch my nephew during the day and he just took his first steps- swhould I tell his mom and dad or wait for them to discover on their own????
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Posted 5/17/06 3:55 PM  |
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Re: should I tell?
that is a toughy
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| Posted 5/17/06 3:56 PM |
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twobabies
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Re: should I tell?
wow thats hard. i would not tell. i would try to keep it secret for a day or two, hoping she can see on her own.
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| Posted 5/17/06 3:57 PM |
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JRG71
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Re: should I tell?
Don't tell. My sister-in-law watches my DD 3 days a week and if she told me that DD took her first steps before I saw it, I would be upset. JMO
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| Posted 5/17/06 4:07 PM |
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05mommy09
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Re: should I tell?
Dont tell!
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| Posted 5/17/06 4:08 PM |
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Giannas-mama
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Re: should I tell?
I would not tell
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| Posted 5/17/06 4:15 PM |
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steph4777
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Re: should I tell?
Don't tell
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| Posted 5/17/06 4:25 PM |
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curley999
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Re: should I tell?
Dont tell, as tempting as it is, I think it would devastate her to know she missed a big milestone. Let her discover on her own and be the proud mommy.
DH and I saw our daughters first steps, my Mom who watches her swears she never walked for her before that, and I beleive her, It meant so much to us to see it first, if my mom was lying I hope she never tells us. JMO!
Message edited 5/17/2006 4:29:51 PM.
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| Posted 5/17/06 4:28 PM |
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paulandles912
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Re: should I tell?
I'm going against the other posters to say yes I would tell.
I wasn't around to watch Andrew take his first steps, but I would have been all hyped up to see it and then would have been completely let down and annoyed to find out 'well hey he really took his steps the other day'.
It was still new to me when I did see him walk and still very special, but I documented in his baby book the exact day/time.
Maybe I'm just a weirdo!
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| Posted 5/17/06 4:44 PM |
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CathyB
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Re: should I tell?
I wouldn't. I think it's policy at day care centers not to tell so I'd do the same.
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| Posted 5/17/06 4:56 PM |
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pmpkn087
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Re: should I tell?
I wouldn't tell.
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| Posted 5/17/06 4:58 PM |
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KangaMom
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Re: should I tell?
I would tell! I am sure they would be thrilled to hear the good news 
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| Posted 5/17/06 5:38 PM |
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mishy
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Re: should I tell?
that is a tough one, I would want to know but I would be sad I missed it ....
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| Posted 5/17/06 5:40 PM |
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betty
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Re: should I tell?
I wouldn't tell but maybe say that you saw he was TRYING to take steps. Maybe then she will encourage him and she can see it for herself
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| Posted 5/17/06 5:41 PM |
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DaniRN
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Re: should I tell?
Posted by betty
I wouldn't tell but maybe say that you saw he was TRYING to take steps. Maybe then she will encourage him and she can see it for herself
Very good idea!
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| Posted 5/17/06 5:51 PM |
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sunny
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Re: should I tell?
I wouldn't tell.
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| Posted 5/17/06 6:05 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Posted by DaniRN
Posted by betty
I wouldn't tell but maybe say that you saw he was TRYING to take steps. Maybe then she will encourage him and she can see it for herself
Very good idea!
Excellent idea.
It wouldnt bother me because his first steps are when I SEE them. But I think I'm probably one of the few that feel that way!
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| Posted 5/17/06 7:58 PM |
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Posted by Princessmaris
Dont tell!
don't tell!
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| Posted 5/17/06 8:27 PM |
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Stacey1403
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Re: should I tell?
Posted by sarahsmommy
I wouldn't. I think it's policy at day care centers not to tell so I'd do the same.
It is at my center.
What you could say is I think he is going to take his first steps anyday now.
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| Posted 5/17/06 8:44 PM |
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MrsERod
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Re: should I tell?
i wouldn't tell
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| Posted 5/17/06 8:45 PM |
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michele31
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Re: should I tell?
I would not be thrilled to hear about something like this from anyone. I would want to witness it myself and not feel that I had missed it.
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| Posted 5/17/06 9:03 PM |
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Re: should I tell?
I wouldn't
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| Posted 5/17/06 10:23 PM |
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MelToddJulia
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Re: should I tell?
If I was watching a friends child I wouldn't say anything and let her see if for herself, but I'm very close with my sister and I know she would be excited if I told her. I guess it depends on the person and if you feel they can handle it or not. 
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| Posted 5/17/06 10:31 PM |
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antoinette
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Re: should I tell?
ok- so my BIl came to pick him up yesterday and he did it again in front of my BIL I didnt say anything and I pretended like it was the first time. The only problem is my SIL didnt get to see it because my BIL told her- his choice. What can you do- at least one parent got to see. I wouldnt be upset if DH got to see my son do it JMO.
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