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[quote=Anonymous]It's just describing the feeling of more than one kid needing you, but only being able to manage one kid. Like when I take my baby and toddler out somewhere and the baby needs to breastfeed, but I can't get the toddler to sit still - I feel outnumbered, because there are two of them with sets of needs, and I can only fulfill one of those needs at a time. If my husband is with me, he takes care of the other kid. We aren't outnumbered. I don't always feel this way - if the baby is napping in the stroller and my toddler is happy and listening well, I feel totally fine - even if I am technically "outnumbered", it's about how many sets of needs I am expected to fulfill. Mine are only two years apart so I can't tell you if your age gaps are why you never feel this way. I can only tell you that I definitely feel this way sometimes. [/quote]
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