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It’s Time to Introduce a New Generation of Shoppers to Mall Madness

by Jennifer Swartvagher

Sleepovers of the past included movies, popcorn and endless games of Mall Madness. Put down your credit card and take a trip to the virtual mall with your kids. The Mall Madness board game is making a comeback this fall.

Cha-ching! Hasbro is bringing back the popular game 15 years after the original version left store shelves. The game requires “shoppers’ to get all the items on their list and it coached you through the entire process. It was a thrill to swipe your pretend credit card at I.M. Coughin Drug Store and 2 Left Feet Shoes. The food court had plenty of options including Aunt Chovie’s Pizza. 

Mall Madness

The new modernized version has the same feel as the original with 22 mall locations on 2 floors including a nail salon, candy store, jewelry store, arcade, shoe store, electronics store and a toy store. The talking electronic button features fun sound effects when a player buys something. It also tells players where to move, announces surprise clearance sales and more.  

The new Mall Madness board game will be available on October 1 online and at most major retailers for $24.99. It can be played by two to four people and is suitable for ages nine and up. Mark your calendar or pre-order it now on Amazon.

—Jennifer Swartvagher

Featured photo: Amazon

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Recall Alert: Ready-to-Eat Chicken Recall Expanded

by Erica Loop

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Safety Inspection Service recently expanded a Sep. 28 recall for Tip Top Poultry, Inc. products due to a potential Listeria monocytogenes concern.

According to Top Top’s initial press release from Sep. 28, “Today, after extensive testing and in conjunction with the USDA, and out of an abundance of caution for consumers’ health and wellness, we are doing a voluntary recall of all cooked, hot deboned fowl meat produced during the time frame from Jan. 22, 2019 to Sep. 24, 2019.” The most recent update to recall includes an expanded list of products and retailers.

Recalled Product Description: Tip Top Poultry

The recall includes frozen cooked, diced or shredded ready-to-eat chicken products produced between Jan. 21 and Sep. 24, 2019. These include poultry products sold at a variety of retailers across the United States, including Trader Joe’s, Food Lion, Piggly Wiggly, Harris Teeter, IGA, BI-LO, Giant Supermarket, ALDI and others. For a full list of retailers that received or sold the recalled chicken, visit the USDA’s website here.

Why the Chicken Was Recalled

According to Tip Top, in a press release, “In early summer, we received word from the Centers for Disease Control that they were investigating an outbreak of listeriosis. As part of their investigation, the United States of Agriculture and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency were testing consumer products to determine if they could find a source for the illnesses.”

After one out of 10 samples taken from a Manitoba food court tested positive for listeria, Tip Top retained a third-party sanitation firm to make changes in its Rockmart, Georgia ready-to-eat cooking facility. Of the contamination findings, Tip Top noted, “We were shocked, saddened and moved to action when we learned this.”

Following another positive test, on Sep. 25, Tip Top made more changes, “First, we placed all of the products from that cooking line on hold so that no more risk would be introduced into the marketplace. In addition, we conducted a voluntary recall of all items from that production line since Jan. 21 even though only a few days tested positive.” The company also retained an independent operational food safety expert, shut down the affected cooking line and investigated the line for the root cause.

As of now there are no reports of illnesses due to the recalled chicken products.

How to Tell If Your Chicken Was Recalled

The recalled chicken bears the establishment number “Est. P-17453” inside the USDA mark of inspection and product codes from 10000 to 19999 and 70000 to 79999. Visit the USDA’s website here for a full list of recalled products and retailers.

What Consumers Can Do

If you have the recalled chicken do not eat it. Throw the product away or return it the place of purchase. Consumers with questions can visit the Tip Top website here.

—Erica Loop

Featured photo: Caleb Oquendo via Pexels

 

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This 4-Year-Old Celebrated His Birthday At Costco & It Was Pure Magic

by Erica Loop

Four-year-old Armando Martinez loves Costco more than you do. If you’re wondering if that’s actually possible, the little boy, from Norwalk, California, adores the store so much that he celebrated his birthday there!

When asked, “Where do you want to have your birthday party?” most preschoolers probably wouldn’t pick a warehouse retailer. For Martinez, there was no better place to celebrate his special day.

Martinez’s aunt Miriam Zakaria told ABC 7’s Eyewitness News, “He is obsessed with Costco.” The party, which included Costco samples, “membership cards,” company hats and badges, was held in the food court.

The newly-turned four-year-old boy’s parents shared pics of the party, along with plenty of other cute Costco moment’s on their Armando Loves Costco Instagram feed.

—Erica Loop

Featured photo: Armando Loves Costco via Instagram

 

 

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Netflix’s “Stranger Things” Season 3 Will Premiere with a Bang This Year

by Shahrzad Warkentin

The holiday season might be behind us, but fans holding their breath for the next visit to the Upside Down have just been given a gift with the announcement of Netflix’s Stranger Things season 3 premiere date! The Fourth of July will bring more than just barbecues and fireworks this year. It will also kick off a summer of Stranger Things with the highly anticipated premiere of season 3.

The entire eight-episode season will be released on Jul. 4, which means after the fireworks have faded and you’ve tucked the kids into bed, it’ll be time for a marathon Netflix sesh just for mom and dad. Stranger Things‘ official Instagram dropped this amazing season 3 poster on New Year’s Eve:

But an even cooler tease was this eerie promo video, which also dropped on New Year’s Eve. Featuring the 1985 broadcast of Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, the video is disrupted by green code and the screen turning itself upside down as fireworks explode.

“One summer can change everything,” the screen reads. “July 4, 2019.” And cue chills:

As fans learned last year in an amazing Stranger Things teaser video, the new season will take place over the summer of 1985. The show will center around events happening at the Hawkins Starcourt Mall, where Steve seems to have picked up his first after-school gig in the mall food court.

We know the New Year just got here, but is it summer yet?

—Shahrzad Warkentin

 

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This Sneaky Costco Hack Lets You Skip the Line at the Food Court

by Erica Loop

So how does this Costco magic work exactly?

You’ve just spent the afternoon filling your cart with gallon-sized tubs of Goldfish and towers of toilet paper—and now you’re starved. But the wait at the warehouse club snack line is waaaaaay too long. Well, now you’re in luck, because here’s how to skip the food court line at Costco!

Yep. You can actually skip the lengthy, looping line.

It all starts at the check-out, that is, the regular shopping check-out line. While at the register, simply order whatever yummy treats you want to nosh on. While you’re there at the register, go ahead and pay for that pizza, hot dogs (but not those Polish hot dogs), or any other menu items. And that’s it!

Then, just take your receipt from the register to the pickup area in the food court. Here’s where the skip-the-line part comes in: instead of having to wait with all the other exhausted Costco shoppers, just show your receipt and get your food.

Oh, but wait. That’s not the only skip-the-line hack we’ve got for you. Let’s say your kiddos are craving pizza—because when aren’t they? Instead of waiting until you’re done shopping, waiting in line and waiting for your pizza, call ahead. When you’re finished shopping, your pizza will be ready and waiting for you!

Best. Costco. Hack. Ever.

 

 

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The Proud Bird Takes Flight with a New Food Court and Museum

by rtelizabethkate

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s… both!  The historic Proud Bird Food Bazaar re-opened late this summer with a free aviation museum, food court serving a little bit of everything, and it happens to be conveniently located right next to the runways of Los Angeles International Airport.  That means you get a free show of airplanes taking off and landing and you have a great new place to stop on your way to or from the airport. Read on to learn about the recently re-opened spot that will quickly become a family travel staple.

On Your Way to the Airport
Get ready to learn about how brave U.S. aviators helped our country to win wars and make great strides for mankind. Check out the gorgeous fiberglass replicas of famous planes. The fun and educational history of aviation will appeal to all ages from 2 to 92, which makes it a perfect visit on the way home from picking up visiting grandparents at the airport. Since you can also get a tasty snack from a variety of vendors and stretch your legs before or after a flight, it’s a great stop anytime you have to go to or come from LAX.

A Little History
The original Proud Bird restaurant was opened in 1967 by David Tallichet to pay homage to American achievements in aviation. The restaurant found a home in the hearts of the local community and has been a family favorite for generations. On the occasion of its 50th anniversary, the restaurant has been renovated and re-imagined and is now an international food hall and events center contained within an aviation museum.

Once You Have Tasted Flight
From the moment you pull into the driveway, you are greeted with the glory of all things aviation. The aviation museum touches on the past, present and future of flight. Fabulous fiberglass replicas of famous historic planes swoop over the convenient (and large and free) parking lot. As you walk in the door, the first thing you see is a giant P-40 Flying Tiger replica. If aviation hasn’t been your thing before, it may well be now.

Exhibits include a dedication to the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African American aviators in the US armed forces, as well as a tribute to the many women aviators in history, including the brave Amelia Earhart. The immense collection of memorabilia includes military emblems, photos, hand-written letters and more. The museum also touches on modern-day aviation pioneers like Richard Branson and Elon Musk.  Kids who find history dusty will have fun checking out the cool interactive showcases featuring the futuristic space exhibit.

Working up an Appetite
Go for the (free) Aviation Museum, stay for the food. The Proud Bird went from an old school sit down restaurant with a menu that hadn’t changed much in 50 years to a large self-service food court boasting affordably priced meals ($6-$12 for most entrees) with an around-the-world flair. With six different kitchens preparing the specialties, you may wind up with an eclectic combination of Asian Fried Rice (a favorite with the kids), Mushroom Pizza with Arugula and Caramelized Onions (one word: Yum) and a messily delicious pulled pork sandwich. The sky’s the limit. And since most patrons are coming before or after a long flight, the idea of sitting and waiting for a meal doesn’t, well, sit well.  It’s perfect that kids can wander, look at the different foods on offer, and everyone can get exactly what appeals to them.

There’s a kids menu for the littlest aviators and the bathrooms are roomy and convenient and equipped with changing tables. Choose to eat indoors or on the outdoor patio next to the outdoor airplane park featuring a few real World War II aircrafts, including a DC-3 and a P-38 Lightning. From here you can watch the enormous planes from LAX taking off and landing all day long. It’s dramatic and beautiful and could even inspire your children to one day take to the skies themselves.

The Mile High Club
The grown up set might enjoy grabbing a local beer or handcrafted cocktail in the eclectic and cheekily-named bar, “The Mile-High Club.” It’s a popular spot for locals and is always brimming with good friends and good cheer. If caffeine is more your style, a full Starbucks offers you all your favorites.

The 411
The Proud Bird is open for lunch and dinner Monday-Saturday and an All-You-Can-Eat brunch and dinner on Sunday (which is just $29.95 for adults and $19.95 for kids 5-12 years old, those 4 and under are free).

Looking at all the exhibits is totally free, and you can arrange for a complimentary aviation tour; just visit the docent stand to schedule one for your flight crew.

The Proud Bird
11022 Aviation Blvd.
Westchester
310-670-3093
Online: theproudbird.com

If your kids love all things about airplanes and flying, this is a wonderful place to visit!  What are your favorite places in LA for little flyers?

-written and photos by Elizabeth Kate

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Snip-it, Snip-it Real Good! Say Hello to the New Snip-its Kids Salon

by Jennifer B Davis

Getting your kids excited about a hair cut is almost as tough as getting them excited about a trip to the dentist. But thanks to the newly opened Snip-its Kids Salon at Crossroads Bellevue, stylists are not only trained in the latest kids’ hair trends, but also how to work with young, nervous clientele—making each visit to the salon a fun and memorable one. If your crew is in need of cut, trim or style, read on for the inside scoop on this kid-centric salon that is making kids feel special and pampered with every visit.

photo: Snip-its Kids Salon 

The Important Details
Snip-its is conveniently located near the center of Bellevue Crossroads Shopping Center (near the food court and stage area) and offers a bright, exciting space for kids to get their hair cut, trimmed or styled. Focused on creating “magical experiences for kids and parents,” Snip-its employs specially trained stylists who love kids and it shows. Stylists are also certified by Autism Speaks to help make the whole hair-cutting experience a positive one for all.

About the Owner 
Owner Duc Quan wants to make sure this often seen “task” of getting a hair cut is turned into something fun for kids along with an educational experience. That’s why he provides information to kids and parents about correct kids hygiene and age appropriate products. With a 4 1/2-year-old daughter himself, Quan knows a thing or two about kids. And his passion for good products for kids is seen on his shelves. The salon offers Snip-its brand shampoos, conditioners and styling products, plus a 100% vegan brand, Original Sprout and perennial mom-favorite, Moroccanoil.

Walk-ins Encouraged
Unlike many other kids’ hair salons, Snip-its is primarily walk-in only—great for when you don’t want to plan weeks in advance (who can?) or when your little monkey is suddenly drowning in hair. And while walk-in service can sometimes be tricky, Snip-its offers up to four stylists at any given time, activities in the waiting area and the food court and mall right next door, so wait times (generally no more than 5 minutes) go by in a blink. Psst! Bellevue Crossroads is full of ride-on mechanical toys to entertain tykes (think two-minute rides on an elephant or train for $.25), as well as kid faves like WiggleWorks kids, an awesome candy store and Creatively Yours, a ceramic studio that offers paint-it-yourself ceramics.

Perks That Come with Each Service
At the beginning of each appointment, haircut recipients receive a key-card-like pass to hold during their service. After their appointment (which can include a haircut, a shampoo & cut, added styling or just a simple bang trim), kids drop their passes into a special slot on a Magic Box to earn a cool prize. Computer tablets are also available during haircuts for pint-sized entertainment and fun accouterments are available as well (think sparkles, washable hair color or hair tinsel which is like a weave that stays in for a considerably long time). Higher-end hair accessories and toys are also available for sale.

Low-Sensory Appointments
If your little monkey needs a bit more of a relaxed or quiet environment or if he or she is feeling tentative about the hair-cutting process, Snip-its is more than accommodating. They offer specifically scheduled appointments at quiet times during the day and when the sounds and lights can be dimmed for your appointment.

More Than Hair
If your mini fashionista is into more than just amazing hair cuts, Snip-its also offers mini manis and pedis, ear-piercing, facials and even parties! Choose Glamour, Hollywood, Spa or Rock Star and let your little one get duded up with his or her pals in the nearby Community Room. After the glam treatment, partygoers get to walk the red carpet, catwalk or prance on stage in all their fabulousness.

Mark Your Calendars for the Grand Opening Party!
Everyone is invited to come and check out the salon at the official Grand Opening Party on Saturday, March 25 at 2 p.m. Eric Haines (a Cirque du Soleil entertainer!) will be on-hand to wow the crowds with a variety of amazing feats (think stilts, unicycle and other silly fun). Plus, face painting will be offered, along with music, a free spin of the prize wheel (you could win a 6-pack of hair cuts!) and more.

Good to Know
This is the first franchise location of Snip-its in the Pacific NW, but Quan has his sights set on opening four more locations in areas such as Bothell, Bellevue, Issaquah, Lynnwood and Greenwood. Keep an eye on their website for more Snip-its fun for everyone!

Snip-its of Bellevue
Crossroads Bellevue Shopping Center
15600 N.E. 8th St., Suite F-4
Bellevue, Wa  98008
425-429-2570
Online: snipits.com

Have you been to Snit-its? Planning to visit soon? Tell us about your experience in the Comments below.

— Jennifer B. Davis (all photos courtesy of the writer unless noted)

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Swing Time: Make Music at This Super Summer Installation!

by Yuliya Geikhman

Battery Park City’s Brookfield Place is making a name for itself when it comes to presenting fresh, fun — and frequently interactive —  art installations the whole family can enjoy. Past hits for us have included beautiful and magical wishing stations and oversized, illuminated bunnies. Now, the downtown spot is hosting The Swings, a playful, musical sculpture that invites the public to  collaboratively create an urban symphony. Read on and then get swinging — it closes July 7!

Collaborative Art
Walk into Brookfield Place and you find an oasis of calm away from the business and tourist bustle of the World Trade Center area — as well as some refreshing A/C and a killer food court if you need to recharge and refuel.

Step outside to the public plaza you’ll discover the center’s latest installation, The Swings. This interactive art exhibit brings music, collaboration and a little bit of physical activity to the space, turning it into a fun place for kids and adults alike.

Getting Into the Swing of Things
The Swings exhibit is the creation of Daily tous les jours, a Montreal-based design studio whose works aim to bring people together through collaboration and art. The exhibit is a giant swing set, designed to look, feel, and sound aesthetically pleasing. Each swing emits a sound when it’s used, and represents one of four instruments: piano, harp, guitar, and vibraphone.

A poster displaying the rules points out that The Swings are an art installation, not a playground; that is, they are meant to be played with collaboratively. (Most of the time, though, kids — and adults — just seem to swing to have fun, rather than composing a new musical masterpiece. That said, even with each visitor doing their own thing, the swings emit a pleasant tune, like a set of wind-chimes swaying in a gentle breeze. The effect is especially soothing thanks to the outdoor, waterfront location of the exhibit.

The Rules of Swinging
A set of swings naturally attracts plenty of kids, but adults are welcome to swing, too. Note: no matter how old you are, before you enter the area of the installation, you must sign a waiver. The waiver contains the usual “if you get hurt, it’s not our fault,” disclaimer and parents or guardians are required to sign for children under 18.

The installation is made up of 10 swings, so there is usually at least a short wait, and during peak hours, time on the swings is limited to five minutes per person. However when we stopped by, exhibit personnel were still determining when “peak hours” were, exactly. In other words, if you see an unusually long line, try coming back another time for a longer turn at the swings.

The exhibit area itself is large, with plenty of space in front of the swings to park your stroller, or stand back and let the kids enjoy themselves. Parents of kids shorter than 36 inches are required to swing with their kids on their laps. The rules also ask that all participants remain aware of their surroundings, don’t stand or horse around on the swings, and take turns. Of course, parental supervision is mandatory.

Swing Time
The Swings are open from Noon to 8 p.m. daily, but they close in poor weather. Stop by before July 7th to make some music, and keep an eye out for Arts Brookfield’s other exhibitions, artwork, and musical experiences throughout the city this summer.

The Swings
June 10 – July 7
12 p.m.- 8 p.m. daily
Brooksfield Place
230 Vesey St.
Battery Park City
Online: artsbrookfield.com

Have you and the kids visited The Swings? Tell us about your experience in the comments! 

—Yuliya Geikhman

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A New Hub for Gifts, Food & Fun

by Mimi O'Connor

New Yorkers are some of the most adept multi-taskers around, and we apply that skill to child-rearing, too. Come the holidays, that instinct shifts into hyperdrive. Which is why the news that urban market Brooklyn Flea and food extravaganza Smorgasburg are moving inside — to a space attached to food court/beer hall Berg’n in Crown Heights — is cause for celebration. Head here to shop, eat, and drink this holiday season, ’cause there’s something for everyone food and gift-wise, and room for your stroller when you grab a beer.

Interior of Berg’n photo: Mimi O’Connor

What It Is

You’ve probably heard of Brooklyn Flea, a massive outdoor flea market of vintage, handmade and all around groovy merchandise that takes place on Saturdays and Sundays in Fort Greene and Williamsburg, respectively. Its food truck counterpart, Smorgasburg (also well-known), feeds the masses artisanal bites in Williamsburg on Saturdays and Brooklyn Bridge Park on Sundays. The new kid in the Flea empire is Berg’n, a sprawling beer and food hall in Crown Heights, which opened in late August of this year.

 Brooklyn Flea photo: Brooklyn Flea 

What’s Changing (And What’s Not)

For the winter, both the Flea and Smorgasburg have moved inside to 1000 Dean Street, which just so happens to be connected to Berg’n. (We told you this would be easy.) Visitors to the mind-bogglingly large, 30,000-square-foot “Winter Flea” space will find the same collection of vendors, for both merchandise and food, as well as some new sellers.  A short list of the type of gift-worthy items you’ll find here include jewelry, ceramics, home goods, vintage and collectible items, art, body care, herbs and toys and clothes for kids.

Winter Flea vendor Sugar on Snow boots photo: Vivian dos Santos

What’s To Eat

Similarly, familiar foodie favorites and many more will be available at the indoor version of Smorgasburg. Bring your appetite — you can feast on bites from Porchetta, Bite Size Kitchen, Milk Truck Grilled Cheese, Oaxaca Tacos, Red Hook Lobster Pound, Butter & Scotch, Blue Bottle Coffee Company and much, much more.

Smorgasburg photo: Smorgasburg

All About Berg’n

If you’ve shopped ’til you’re about to drop (or maybe want to chill with a snack and a drink) make your way to Berg’n. The massive indoor beer hall and food court features a variety of seating options, from long, communal tables with benches, to individual tables for four, to a handsome bar running the length of one side of the space. (There’s even an outdoor area for when the weather is nice, with window service from Parlor coffee.)

Pizza Moto at Berg’n photo: Berg’n

Ramen Burger photo: Smorgasburg

Berg’n Food & Drink

The food vendors at Berg’n are some of the most popular eats at Smorgasburg. You’ll find gourmet pizzas at Pizza Moto, souped up franks and more from Asia Dog, brisket, pulled pork and the like from Mighty Quinn’s BBQ, and the so-weird it works Ramen Burger (a dressed-up hamburger served on two warm “buns” of ramen noodles) from Ramen Burger. For booze, Berg’n sells a wide range of domestic and imported beers on tap, in bottles and in cans, and wines of the red, white, pink and bubbly variety. They’ve got coffee, juices, non-alcoholic sodas for sale, too.

Berg’n bar photo: Mimi O’Connor

Berg’n Brunch

Berg’n hosts Berg’n Brunch on weekends from 10 a.m. to 4p.m., during which vendors offer items adjusted for a.m. eating. (Think the Ramen Burger take on an egg sandwich, or a sweet slice of pizza. Plus, big doughnuts.) Past brunches have included songs from kiddie cowboy entertainer Hopalong Andrew.

Berg’n photo: Mimi O’Connor

Winter Flea
1000 Dean St.
Crown Heights
Through March
Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Online: brooklynflea.com

Berg’n
899 Bergen St.
Crown Heights
Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m. – midnight
718-857-2337
Online: bergn.com

Where do you go to shop, eat and drink? Tell us in the comments below!

—Mimi O’Connor

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16 Signs You’re a D.C. Parent

by Ayren Jackson-Cannady

Being a mommy or daddy is a one-of-a-kind experience, especially in D.C. where families from across the globe come to set up roots. But there are some overarching—often hilarious—truths about parenting in The District (i.e. the year-long waitlists for preschool, the cupcake wars—one kid wants Georgetown and the other wants Sprinkles, and how your little one learned some of their colors by studying the metro map). Read on for the 15 signs you’re a DC parent, and then let us know in the comments section below which signs ring true for you.

#1 A trip to the Mall involves museums, not stores or a food court.

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#2 While running errands you’ve stopped in Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Virginia…on the same day.


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#3 Your kids try to guess if the helicopter they just spotted was carrying President Obama.

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#4 Your kids know to stand to the right.

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#5 Your three-year old can count to 10 in English, French, Spanish and Mandarin.

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#6 “August recess” is something Congress does, and has nothing to do with your kid’s school.

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#7 You know how to say and spell Clemyjontri Park without hesitation.

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#8 You have pictures of your kids with George,  Teddy,  Abe and Jefferson, and they’re all playing baseball.

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#9 Your child is a regular watcher of “Meet the Press.”

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#10 Your kid is a cupcake connoisseur.

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#11a You’ve looked at every preschool in a five mile radius and they all have waitlists.
#11b Your friend is on the same school waitlist and she isn’t even pregnant yet!

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#12 “I got stuck behind a motorcade” is an excuse you use often when dropping off or picking up your kid late. Except it’s not an excuse.

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#13 Your kid wants to take up rowing.

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#14 Your kids have friends who don’t know what their parents do because it’s top secret government work.

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#15 You listen to go-go music while cleaning the house.

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#16 Fast food comes from a truck, not a drive-thru.

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Did we miss anything? Tell us in the comments below what makes you a bonafide D.C. parent. 

—Ayren Jackson-Cannady

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