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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][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]

Interestingly, I find parents of 1 or 2 kids are the ones bragging/pontificating about not overscheduling. I'm pretty sure it's a dig at me since my 4 kids play multiple sports or are on multiple teams at any given time. And these same parents are the ones who are constantly doing their own sport/hobby (golf/cycling/drinking/traveling).

And FTR, my oldest has never parented the younger siblings. The kids aren't ignored. [b]Honestly, I've found that most parents with 3 or more kids love kids and prefer to be with their family nights and weekends as opposed to out on their own or with their friends doing their own hobby/sport/drinking. [/b]
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