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[quote=jsmith123][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]All the young adults will be trying to impress their SO’s by fawning over your kids and playing house.[/quote]

Exactly.  Pawn that toddler right off on one of those skinny minnie's.

Next, hand someone the baby pretty much anytime you need to.

In a lot of ways this is a TERRIFIC kid-adult ratio.  As long as the 20 somethings are responsible, pass your kids off!  They may not have a reasonable idea of what's appropriate for kids this little though, so I'd just keep and eye on that.

In a few years, this will be awesome too, and your kids will be done being needy by the time all these youngins have kids.[/quote]

Exactly. The skinnie minnies will use your kids as props to show how they will make great moms.  The guys will completely buy into the image of perky boobs, slender waists women holding chubby cute infants as what their future holds.

The only thing you have to do is fake the whole motherhood thing. Talk in lovely soft sing song voice to your kids. Become the "together" "Basking in motherhood" kind of mom with a secret smile of self-satisfaction for bearing kids. Be very kind, welcoming to the skinny minnies and be extra gentle when you hand your kids to them.  Scoop in when you want to nurse the baby and don't wait to change smelly diapers.  Make sure that your kids are looking cute.  Be the hallmark mom with flowy summer clothes and happy kids. Soften your eyes and tone when talking to others ...and you will become #WombGoals

Then, absolutely use them to look after your kids.  :lol: [/quote]

DP. It would not even have occurred to me to do that in my 20s. I had no interest in kids and zero experience holding them. My first baby, at 33, was maybe the third baby I had ever held, and certainly the first diaper I ever changed. I would have been kind to a boyfriend's niece/nephew but not involved. I would be the one sipping mimosas and sleeping late. :) As one should in one's 20s![/quote]

Same here.  I used to blanche when people would ask if I wanted to hold their babies.  Um... no?

OP - I actually cut a beach trip short when I tried to do this with kids this age.  My toddler learned how to operate a door that lead to the beach, and managed to escape while I was getting my 4 month old up from a nap, and the adults that were supposed to be watching the toddler didn't fully understand that was a hands-on job.  It was just too much and I wasn't enjoying myself at all.

Hopefully you'll get some help when you're there, and can get some rest.

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