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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Think of answers ahead of time so you can change it into a carpool or so you can say no with an excuse.

The takers of the village are so annoying.  I’m all for reciprocation, but not users.  Once or twice is ok, but after that, just come up with excuses![/quote]

“Some people are so transactional.  It's tiring, keeping score all the time.” [/quote]

- Users Everywhere[/quote]

I don't mind taking other kids along.  I don't count it up though and get mad at the end of the year.

You do you.  [/quote]

[b]I think it’s because the parents of just one kid have lots of extra time to sit and tally up the favor equations. Most parents I know don’t keep score and figure it all will balance out in the end. I don’t find driving another kid a big deal if I am going there anyway. Again, what seems like a huge ask to a parent of just one child is literally nothing at all for someone used to corralling three or four kids.[/b] [/quote]

See, here's the thing.  [b]If you have three or four kids it's because you CHOSE to, and if someone else has one because they CHOSE to and have more time than you as a result, then good for THEM [/b]-- not good for you.  They have every right to be annoyed that you expect them to assist you for making a different choice.[/quote]

Well said PP 
This has related to carpooling and kids' activities and now I am hearing similar about college tuition
"but we have 4 college tuitions coming up so we deserve aid !"
No one owes you anything just because you chose to have multiple children[/quote]

All of this +100. I have one kid. I am MORE than willing to help when I can. HOWEVER, I am not interested in having to regularly watch, supervise, drive, feed, whatever  2-3 kids. Thats why I only had ONE kid. My free time is mine to do with as I want, it is not YOURS because you need it because you are super busy juggling all your kids. Not trying to be ugly, but it is a thing and I am SO SO over people assuming I have one kid so I should be more helpful to THEM. ugh. [/quote]

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