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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have three kids and have found the opposite...people are constantly questioning how I do it or referring to me as a saint (I’m not). It’s not that much more difficult than two kids (transition to one was actually the hardest). I don’t over schedule my kids, balance one-on-one time between my spouse, myself, and children, and realize certain days will suck the life out of me. Looking forward to holidays when they’re older and hopefully have their own families...focusing on raising good, strong people and realize that can’t happen if I paint myself as a martyr. I feel society sort of expects mom’s of 2+ to be exhausted all the time and to complain; my kids were all planned and I don’t need sympathy.[/quote]

This is the key given 1-2 of them at any given time probably get ignored or the oldest parents the other ones.  Saying you don't over schedule means they don't get to do activities they want to do and its really all about you.[/quote]

I’m the pp here and totally not the case. The oldest knows she’s never obligated to watch her younger siblings and won’t be blamed if they do something “wrong” around her if I’m not there for a minute. The kids all have activities, but they aren’t every day nor all weekend long. The kids have done so many sports and are signed up for appropriate summer camps and schools (both different locations because they have different personalities/needs). I’m also not afraid to tell my kid that, should they say they’re bored, they can help me clean or go read a book. As I said, I’m trying to raise decent people; that won’t happen if they get everything they want, when they want it. My hobbies (and probably my marriage a bit) suffer because I have three children, but the kids have all they need to be engaged.[/quote]

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