[jQuery] parent element jumps when child fades in or out

[chadwithuhc]

hello all,

i am curious if there is a simple solution to this very common problem
im sure lots get.

i have a div with some children items in it and when i fade one of
them out the div jumps down to the appropriate height. i would like to
know is there a simple way to animate the div to shrink nicely instead
of just jumping to its new size?

thanks.