I have three children. Three. Did I mention the oldest is three? I have my hands full. Or so I'm told. I have only taken them out by myself once. To the mall. I didn't think it was a big deal. A lot of people go to the mall with three children. And then EVERY single person I made eye contact with said the exact same thing --"wow, you have your hands full". I heard it at least 37 times.It caught me off guard. I mean, I have three children, not ten. And aside from Ian dumping a cup of water all over himself and Max begging to go buy a treat the whole time, they were fairly well behaved. It took all of my remaining energy to smile graciously to 37 strangers and say "yes, I do." I haven't taken the three of them out together since. Not because I can't handle the kids, but because I can't handle the onslaught of "you have your hands full" comments.
Today I had to get out. We went for a walk. I put the two boys in the stroller and the baby in the carrier. I didn't even make it one block before I ran into a pest control technician who stopped spraying, stared, and said "you sure have your hands full".
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This is too funny. I HATE it when people tell me that! HATE IT!! I complain all the time to J.D. when people tell me that. I am actually offended by the statement! I say "No they aren't full, I am busy but I wouldn't want it any other way!" I am with you on this one!!
I remember discussing this with a mom of seven and she said she always replied "Isn't it WONDERFUL?!" or "I know, I'm so lucky!" I don't know that I've actually said that to someone but I think about it!
PS - LOVE your photos!
First, Love the family photos. Second, I sort of like when people say that to me. It makes me feel proud to be a Mother. Guess I'm a sucker for attention? ;o)
I'm totally guilty of saying that to people, however, only when they have screaming kids and I'm trying to convey the message "don't worry about it, it's understandable with little ones."
I don't understand saying it to someone whose kids are behaving well.
I agree with Annie kill em with kindess! Although I don't have any kids so I guess I can't really give advice :) However I can't wait to come see you and your crew at Christmas!!
It makes me smile that you have 3 kids who are three and under. That will be me one day.
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