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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]All the parents of 3+ that I know are super organized and have their act together way more than the parents of 1 or 2! They are the ones volunteering on the PTA, taking other peoples’ kids to practice, and stepping up to coach. I don’t know how they do it, but they are amazing! I’m jealous![/quote]

I know both kinds with both amounts of kids.  My SIL has four kids and is a total disaster.  My friend has four kids and is the one who does everything you say above and more.  I have friends with one or two kids in both of those groups as well.  I don't think you can generalize what a person is like based on how many kids they have.  I went to a private K-12 growing up and I'd say all of those families had their act together pretty much all the time.  My friends ranged from only children to one of eight, so I don't categorize people based on the number of kids they have.[/quote]

I agree with this, but this thread went off the rails because OP’s title DOES categorize based on number of kids, in a very offensive and untrue way. Also, pro tip for OP: don’t ever say you “feel sorry for” someone else’s kids. It will not go well, and is a poor example for your own children. [/quote]

Not OP, but I sure do feel sorry for kids whose parents can't get the logistics of their family life together and therefore cause them to miss out on things.  How does that set a poor example for anyone?[/quote]

I'm the PP above the one you're referring to, but I agree with them.  By saying you feel sorry for those kids because they missed out on something is kind of silly.  You don't know whether or not those kids cared at all about that birthday party.  FWIW, I think it's rude to RSVP yes and not show up, and I think it's rude to commit to being on a team and then not making it a priority to come to games, but I also don't feel sorry for kids who don't live the way I'd want to - they might love it!  I have one friend who thrives on the chaos of her house and her kids.  Not my cup of tea, but I'd never say I feel sorry for her.  Saying that is imposing your viewpoint on others, and that's just not a good thing to do in general.  I'm guessing that's what PP meant.[/quote]

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