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You know you've had too many children when...

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LynetteScavo · 26/08/2011 18:15

You nearly have a heart attack paying for their new school uniform, then struggle to carry it all home.

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Debs75 · 29/08/2011 16:27

Oh Duchesse sorry.

Sitting with dc4 in hospital and enjoying the time to myself, then realising hou are going home tomorrow to chaos.

I always ask Dp if he can cope whilst i'm on the loo

PacificDogwood · 29/08/2011 17:22

I, too, ask DH if he can look after the kids when I want to go to the loo - alone. Never, ever works. They (well, the 2 littlies) always find me.

duchesse here too. Have been there myself: after my 4th MC (and 3 DC, mind) I felt I had to have another one, otherwise the statistic was too depressing. At least, this way I am Para 4+4 - ok in my book . I cannot imagine what a late loss/still birth/neonatal death must be like. Not somewhere I mentally go .

Yy to 1 shopping trolley not being large enough. I have never come to grips with on-line grocery shopping although I know it would make my life so much easier - really must try harder.

When you cannot shout reason with everybody who needs a good talking too

When there are so many permutations of who 'hates' who that you lose understanding of the many complicated allegiances and feuds amongst your brood (and if you are really unlucky, amongst their friends ) that you just give up.

When you book an important and worthy 3 day course 150 miles away from home, because you cannot wait to have 2 nights in a shabby, 2 star hotel - ON YOUR OWN

queenmaeve · 29/08/2011 21:12

Pacific that sounds heaven. I'm going into work tomorrow to look for any courses available!
You're right about the having to take some with you when you go out. Except on Saturday mornings, that is strictly my time

CardyMow · 29/08/2011 22:09

Went round my friend's house today with 3 of my 4 (other was at his dad's). She has 7 of her 10 living at home - so we had 10 dc there - ages ranged from 7mo to 17yo. Was a much more peaceful day for both of us because everyone had someone to play with. We did get through 4 loaves of bread and 600g of cheese making toasties for everyone though...And it was quieter even though 3/10 of the dc have asd! (2 of mine, one of hers).

Four4me · 29/08/2011 22:14

-When you are invited to a kid-free social event, wedding etc it takes you a day or so packing up and dropping off various dc at grandparents, aunties, unsuspecting friends! Then another day to collect and unpack!

4madboys · 30/08/2011 11:57

when you nearly die looking at legoland prices online, the largest family ticket is 2 adults and 3 children....

thank god we have 2 for 1 entry and 50% off vouchers, this weekend is going to be expensive!!! definitely taking a picnic!!

Four4me · 30/08/2011 13:00

4madboys may see you there! We are going fri/sat. Dh is a proper Yorkshireman about spending money! He may need resuscitating by sun!
We are leaving dd1 with pil as she is only 23 months and is a "bolter". So we will have the three boys 7, 6 and 6 months. But it will still be chaotic ds1 has downs syndrome and we go everywhere at 100 mph. Just smile and wave if you see me looking harassed , have fun!

queenmaeve · 30/08/2011 14:38

four4me, when we go to a wedding we have the dc left all over the place too
Would love to be going to Legoland, a great way to end off the summer. Enjoy and don't come home without anyone!

thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 30/08/2011 16:05

Hassled I have so many children I've forgotten who's who. DS3 is often called by the cat's name. I figure I only have to start worrying when he answers to the cat's name.

We have so many children that we ran out of names and actually did use the cat's name for DC4

Four4me · 30/08/2011 16:18

light

Giving each one of their grubby faces an extra kiss today, have read a sad thread on bereavement.

4madboys · 30/08/2011 16:27

we are going on the sunday four4me :)

and i am thinking that if i have dd in the sling and put ds4 in the pushchair, lie it back and give him his blanket he will snuggle and suck his thumb and we may get away with him being an under three.......... he was three in march and is a big boy tho. but its got to be worth a go?!!

and yes it is a fab way to end the holidays, tho i am thinking we will come home KNACKERED!

PacificDogwood · 30/08/2011 17:34

Haha, various of my boys have remained 'under 3' until well into their 5th year - 'tis the only way!

Have fun in Legoland - rather you than me .

Four4me, reading stuff in bereavement always makes me feel very humbled and lucky .

When you have so many 'Meet the Teacher's to attend, you get confused which classroom you are ment to go to (and that's with only 2 in school so far - how will I cope when they are all going?).

KristinaM · 30/08/2011 17:48

When you call " boys" And your dd comes as well because she knew you meant her

dd asked recently if we could have aanother baby because we have room in the basement. The baesment, btw, is not converted to a room, its a proper cellar, with stone floors and cold running walls

Tonksforthememories · 30/08/2011 18:17

I've got this triple bunk for my 3, eldest to youngest in height order!

There's 5 of us in a 2 bed at the moment, and we'll have to move in the next couple of years when DD1 hits puberty. I can't put her through that with a 5yo DS in the same room!

It took Ds rather a long time to realise his sisters had different names

ItsNotUnusual · 30/08/2011 18:28

Apologies for not having read the whole thread - v v v tired and pregnant so please bear with me. But in response to the question of 'beat that' :

DD1 1989
DD2 1997
DS1 2009
DC? due in 7 weeks time in 2011

that's 4 decades and if you add in that I was born in 1971 and Dh in 1968, we're the Cliff Richard's family - a hit in every decade. ( any my mum in 1950 and my Dad in 1949)

:must be fucking insane: :)

and for added amusement DD1 born on my mother's birthday and I have a DGS born in 2010 on mine. So we're at the stage of recyling birthday dates!

I am now outed to anyone that knows me!

BumbleBo · 30/08/2011 19:29

My sis in-law has so many, I was in their garden once bouncing on the trampoline, her husband thought I was one of theirs (I'm 37!) calling to me by one of their names...he had just woken up though

queenmaeve · 30/08/2011 20:20

at notunusual!
Just thought of another.
When you have to bring numerous copies of the Argos catalogue home so they all have one to read. Ds was mortified when I lifted 4 of them last week.

4madboys · 30/08/2011 21:00

oh yes queenmaeve, if you only get one then war errupts as they fight over who is going to look at it, what is it with kids and argos catalogues, mine can spend ages looking through the toy section.

ds3 was very sweet the other day, my sister is expecting her first (and only) and he was looking throuhg the baby section to get ideas to help her choose her pram etc.. the daft/lovley girl wants a black pram, ihave told her that black will show up EVERY bit of baby snot, puke dribble etc, but she still wants black, she will learn

youarekidding · 30/08/2011 21:04

I'm only halfway through this. But wanted to comment before it moves on anymore!!

I have 1 DS, I always wanted to have 6 children. I am so jealous of all your big families but in a nice way! It's lovely to hear sooo many parents who have lot's children talking so positively and lovingly about their DC's instead of whinging about how hard it is or their DH's!.

I know it's hard work but the tone of this thread is refreshing.

Keep it up ladies.

PacificDogwood · 30/08/2011 21:07

Unusual .

2 of my DSs share the same birthday 4 years apart.
All 4 of them are born in the same month - don't bother, I have heard every single dirty joke/innuendo about that fact...

Also, nought to do with anything: my dad and his sister share the same birthday 5 years apart which is also my DH's birthday (no relation!).

youarekidding · 30/08/2011 21:11

infact i have just been accused of such on another thread as i have stood my boys outside on the back step mid tantrum in rain and heaven forbid snow and they werent 'appropriately dressed' ie coat etc quick shoot me now.. You do the crime - do the time.

My 1 DS gets chucked outside too. He should be grateful it's a flat and outside is still inside.

RandomMess · 30/08/2011 21:31

Mine have been deposited outside mid tantrum as well, my neighbour who had 7 (when she only had 4 she lived in a static caravan!) congratulated on what a good idea it was . DD has never forgotten and learnt that I say what I mean and follow through, if only the youngest would learn that

PacificDogwood · 30/08/2011 21:36

We have made it to Discussion of the Day

Must remember the depositing-tantrumming-child-outside trick - do you think it would be considered abuse in Scotland??

youarekidding · 30/08/2011 21:48

WOW, got to the end. Fab thread.

AND if it helps I have some 2 for 1 offer vouchers for Legoland, Chessington, and the other Merlin places if anyone wants any.

KristinaM · 30/08/2011 21:55

random suggestion in response to a post further down the thread

dont throw out all the odd socks. give them to the nursery who will make sock puppets out of them. or put them in the fabric recycling bin

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