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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I hated, hated, hated these comments when my kids were little.  HATED.  I was sleep deprived and overwhelmed with the demands of taking care of twins and working full time, and the last thing I needed was someone telling me to cherish the moment.

But now mine are teens, and I find myself looking wistfully at the little kids in the grocery store, even the ones throwing tantrums and misbehaving.  I so miss the ability to scoop up my kids and hug them and tell them that everything is going to be okay.

So, I'm not going to say anything to you in public, and I'm not going to tell you it gets harder as they get older, because every stage is hard in its own way.  But if you see a mom of older kids looking at you and smiling, please know I'm not judging you.  I'm just remembering what it was like when mine were little, and I am very much missing those days.[/quote]

Oops, the end of your post may have crossed their line. Now you are some babbling old person looking for attention and validation.[/quote]

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