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Hong Kong Moms on Facebook* has become such a great resource for what’s happening in our fantastic city that we’ve decided to pull out the top themes of the week — keeping those of you who missed the best stuff in the know. Here, a summary of the hot topics. We hope you enjoy it!
*exclusively for the members of the Facebook group Hong Kong Moms
Help! Ghost is Haunting Apartment!
Creepy Drone Spying in Bedroom Window!
Family Photo Album Found at Salvation Army
Child Away for School Still Eligible for PR?
British Mum Confused by Request for Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich
Highly Recommend Sri Lanka for a Family Trip!
Grocery Bills Gone Crazy — Budget Tips Needed!
Help! My Kid is Acting Like a Jerk!
Interior Designer Needed for Large Residential Project
Flat’s Helper Room is the Size of a Cupboard!?
Child Neglected in Public Hospital
Landlords Discriminate — And Everyone Seems to Accepts it
Are Upscale Dental Clinics Overcharging?
A Call for Advice on Switching from Breastmilk to Formula
A Stroller MUST be Folded on the Bus — Is Really This Manageable?
Questioning Parenting Styles in Hong Kong Causes a Controversy
Go Hong Kong Moms: Our Name in Lights!
What is Your Favorite Food from M&S?
Ten-Year-Old Daughter Has Hairy Armpits! What to do?
Is Thermage Worth the Big Price Tag? And Where is the Best Place to Have it Done?
Exhibitionism at the Pulse! Ick!
Hong Kong Moms Have a lot to say about Kitchen Cloths
Creative Activities to Keep Toddlers Busy During Typhoon
Chai Wan Starbucks “Uncle” Gets all the Buzz
What is up with Cathay? Impossible to Reach During Storms
Reminder: Thank Your Bus Driver for Getting Kids Home Safely in Black Rain
Laundry Tips for Apartment Living Wanted
Expert Advice Needed: Helper Engaging in Potential Pyramid Scheme
Is Peppa Pig Unhealthy for Kids?!
How to Heal a Motorcycle Burn Scar?
Husband Says “Healthy” Chocolate Bar is Junk
What is the Going Rate for Dental Work Here?
Where to Get Quality Suitcases?
Inflated Quotations for Curtains! Are There Honest, Respectable Curtain-Makers Here?
Is Vinegar Strong Enough to Clean the Bathroom?
Costco Coming to Hong Kong?! No..But Close!
Need Pediatrician Recommendation in Central
Witness Sees Hit-and-Run in Man Yee Building
Recommendations for a Good Italian Restaurant in Central?
Moving to Hong Kong and Looking for “Flat”, Walkable Neighborhood. Does it Exist?
Taipei Gets Raves as a Child-Friendly, Service-Orienteted City
Trampoline Park Disappoints by Charging for Special Socks
What is the Stupidest/Funniest Gift You Have Ever Received From Your Spouse?
Mom Told She Cannot Squat Down to Talk to Child at Harbour City
Hitting the 10-Year Marriage Mark. How to Keep the Romance Alive?
First Long-Haul Flight with Baby. Need Tips!
Handyman Recs? Price is No Object! Teaching Lazy Husband a Lesson!
Homesick American Looking for Autumn and Halloween Decorations
Any Remedy for Post-Birth Swollen Feet?
Business Class on Emirate or Etihad?
Ideas for How to Make Treasure for a Treasure Chest?!
Hippopotamus Needed for Son’s 1st Birthday?!?!
Does Hong Kong Pollution Cause us to Lose our Hair?
Old Lady Cheerfully Carries Aluminium Cans and Turns Down Help
Grieving Hong Kong Mom Gives Birth to Baby Boy!
“Stunning” View of Pollution as Visibility is Nearly Zero!
Genius Ad: Brad is Single! Fly Norwegian Airlines to Los Angeles!
Anonymous Mom Rescues Other Mom Covered in Vomit – Who Was That Masked Mom?
A Range of Responses to Question: What Do You Call the “Girl Part”?
Cathay Seats Family of Four in Four Different Rows
Massive Snake Captured in Shek O
Daughter is “Downright Rude” and Naughty. Does a Non-Punishment Approach Work?
Hong Kong Moms Feels Abused by an Elderly Woman on Bus! Normal?
“Life is Beautiful” Letters Askew and Driving “OCD” Hong Kong Moms Nuts!
Sad Scene at Pure: Cleaner Falls on Treadmill and No One Helps
Sunday Brunch Seems Pricey! How Much Should it Cost and Where Should We Go?
New to HK, Stressed and “Clueless” When it Comes to Hiring a Helper
Thanks for the Support After Question about Bed Sheets Get Heated
It Turns Out We ALL Have an Opinion on How Often to Change the Bed Sheets!?
Shout Out to Boys Who Helped Teach Younger Boy at Skate Park
HKM Urges Us to Seek Help for Depression
Kind Stranger Helps Pregnant Mother With Her Son on Flight
The Frustrations of Trying to Get a Taxi in the Rain! How to Order One?
Newcomers Anxiety Over Hiring a Helper
A Call for Moms to Talk to Their Children About Being Nice to Others
Toddler Gets Bullied in Playgroup
Hong Kong Moms Help After Devastating Loss of Mother
Freaking Out Over a Hideous Spider!
Where Can Five-Year-Old Son Fashion Designer Prodigy Find a Mentor?
Two-Year-Old Rejects Mom for Helper, What to Do?
Is it Possible to Successfully Dispute a Traffic Ticket?
Four-Year-Old Daughter Dreams of Disneyland Wedding…Normal?
Elephant Nature Park Recommended for Family Trip
Olympic Athlete Captured Breastfeeding Her Son After Match
Hospital Policy Says Mom Cannot Stay With Child
Guy Begging For Travel Money?!
“Friend” Needs Botox! Where Should, Um, She, Go?
Should Children Under Two Go to Indoor Playrooms?
Mom Needs a Break! Need Girls’ Trip Recs
Help! Five-year-old is Terrible Sleeper
Lucky Mom’s Kids Love Fish! Needs Recipes
The Never-Ending PCCW Nightmare
Is Drinking Cold Water Bad For You?
Moving to HK and Can’t Figure Out Where to Live!
When is an Epidural Administered During Childbirth?
Newly Hired Helper’s Biodata is Bogus! What to do Now?
Have Your Kids Checked for Scoliosis! Here Are the Signs…
Hospital Bag Tips Needed for Delivery at Queen Mary
Lesson Learned the Hard Way: Don’t Store Stuff When You Move to HK!
Help! 13-Year Old Daughter Wants to Look Like a Kardashian!
Recommendation for Cafe 8 Above Maritime Museum
Mom Schooled by Daughter on How to Politely Address Annoying Telemarketing Calls
Advice Needed: People Say Son Looks like a Girl?!
Banana Slide is Back in Hong Kong Park!
Help! Neighbour’s Dog Has Oozing Wounds
Campaign to End Tide of Rubbish; Pictures Sent!
Unrealistic Helper Job Posting Elicits Funny Responses
Outrage Over Being Overcharged at Grocery Stores!
Where Can Girl Donate Her Hair?
Mom Shares her Travel Hack for Flying with Young Children
Brother Puts Pins in Sister’s Toy & Other Crazy Stories
Tips from Hong Kong Moms Help Daughter with Eczema
Husband Downloaded Inappropriate Book for Daughter, Help!
Taxi Driver Treats Dog and Owner with Kindness
Anger at Use of the Word ‘Retarded’ to Describe Anyone or Anything
3-Year Old Identifies Fusion as the ‘Apple Store’
Personal Trainer Recommendations
Clearest Day Ever (?) in Hong Kong Prompts Request By Travel Photographer
Young Girl Stung by Jellyfish at Clear Water Bay
Tipping Uber Drivers – Does it Impact Your Rating?
Pregnant Woman Made to Stand on MTR While Others Sit
World Traveling Family that Sings for Money is Back in HK
Looking for Long Chain Necklaces for Work
Food Allowances for Helpers – Why or Why Not?
Old Wives’ Tales From Around the World
22 Weeks Pregnant and Craving a Glass of Wine…Is it OK?
Wanted: A Cool, Non-traditional Interior Designer
Alert! Creepy “Masseuse” Should be Avoided — Maybe Even Reported to the Police
Does a Heavenly Detox Spa Exist? A Mom Needs a Break!
Is the Baby Name Hillary Too Old-Fashioned?
Too Much Pressure on Women to Wax, Pluck & Groom!
World-Travelling-Family Spotted in Korea Busking Again
Employee at Great Spotted Swapping Organic Eggs with Regular Eggs?!
Indonesia Helpers Banned From Working in Hong Kong?!
A Wax Gone Wrong But No Apology!
How Can Helper Obtain Career-Changing New Skills?
Hong Kong Moms Track Down Mystery Gorgeous Dress!
Bringing Up Children in Australia Vs. Hong Kong?
New Mom to HK Feeling Lonely and Desperate
Baby Born at Matilda Contracts Deadly Infection
Cats Still Missing in Sri Lankan Flood!
T3 Brings Out the Crazy But Beautiful Bugs
Helper Asks for Reference Letter for Insurance. Legit?
Kudos to The Landmark for Responding to Need for Improved Wheelchair Toilet
Building Says No Helpers in the Pool
Looking for Authentic Indian Food in HK
Excessively Tired Two-Year Old, Just a Phase?
What Would Chinese People Find Offensive in Other Cultures?
Looking for Advice for Son Just Diagnosed with Asthma
Can Stores Charge 50 Cents for a PAPER Bag?
Suggestions for Favorite Disney Movie?
Hong Kong Moms Make Headlines Reducing Plastic Packaging
Hooters Hits Hong Kong! Grrr!!
Random Act of Kindness Still Resonates with Expecting Mom
Breastfeeding Mom Told Her Baby is Overweight
Delivering a Baby with Dr. Doo Who is Pro-Safety
Pro/Con List of Having a Car in Hong Kong
Mom Shreds Helium Birthday Balloon in Ceiling Fan!
Dumpster Hamster is Now Thriving Thanks to Rescue!
One Final Dinner in HK! Where Would You Go?
Visit to “Hong Kong Zoo” Traumatizes Mom
Recommendations for Good Read-Aloud Chapter Books for 5-Years Old
Helper Compares Employer to Previous Tycoon Employer
Mom Plans Her Perfect Mother’s Day
Kids Sharing an Ice Cream Cone — Cool or Uncool?
How to Help an Extremely Shy Child
Mom is Told to “Work Harder” to Keep Up Her Appearance
Peeved Mom Told Off for Breastfeeding at Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Comments About Being a Stay-at-Home-Mom Offend
Huge Thanks to Ocean Park Staff for Helping Find Lost Boys
Choosing Words Wisely Around the Mother-in-Law
Need Window Screens to Keep the Mosquitos Out!
Overwhelmed by Dust and Desperate for a Good Vacuum Cleaner
Kids Standing Up in Cars Unrestrained
Sleeping Like a Baby? Not So Much….
Necessity is the Mother of Invention: DIY Vinegar Spray Bottle
Thoughts on Sending Your Child to Boarding School
How to Deal with Bullying at School
Popped Stitch after C-Section at Queen Mary
If You Sprinkle When You Tinkle, Be a Sweetie and Wipe the Seatie!
Pricey Japanese Mangoes Shock!
Taxi Fare Gouging at the Rugby Sevens!
Helper Using A Brush Full of Mold!!!
Disney or Ocean Park Annual Pass? Vote Now!
Honest Bee Exotic Meats Advertising E-Mail Has Us Outraged!
Newcomers Looking to Take Their First Holiday. Best Spot To Start Out?
First-Time Mom-to-Be is Feeling Nervous And Homesick
Health Issues Has One Hong Kong Mom Worried and Looking For Answers
Seeking Advice From Design-Savvy Hong Kong Moms! Which Coffee Table Looks Best?
Are There Any Quiet, Grandparents-Worthy Restaurants in Hong Kong?
We Want Dim-Sum for Dinner! Where to Find It?
Movie Suggestions for a Rainy Day with Kids
A Mom Looking for a New Start in Hong Kong Calls on Hong Kong Moms to Help
Teeth Bleaching! What Works and Where to Do It
The Rain Has Everyone Searching for Wellies
The Rain also has Everyone Searching for the Elusive Perfect Umbrella
Breaking News! Boys Spotted on MTR Giving Up Their Seats to the Elderly!
Long Haul Flight Ahead — What are the Best Apps to Keep a Kid Entertained?
A Baby’s Development: What is Normal?
Success! A Hong Kong Mom Finally Rids her House of Mold!
Pottinger Street Under Renovation!
Disrespectful Behavior by Children to Their Helpers
Part-Time Helpers are Mostly Illegal; Don’t Post in a Public Forum
A Triumph: Boy with Selective Mutism Speaks in Front of Audience