Anonymous wrote:s/o from the pool life thread. But it extends everywhere. You had three kids by choice. You knew what the repercussions would be for your kids and yourselves. Not as many activities, harder in public places in the younger years etc. You can’t make the defining soccer game because one parent has to travel and you don’t arrange backup? Then don’t sign up for the team, and don’t complain when the coach only selects the “committed” players to move up. It’s your kids that are suffering. Either manage it or don’t but stop complaining about your own choices. Rant over.

Anonymous wrote:The pool mom was asking for ideas/stories. She wasn't dropping off her kid on anyones doorstep. So moms of 3 can't verbally express their problems?

Anonymous wrote:I guess what I don't understand about the complainers is - how did you not realize it was going to be like this?

Each child is a lot of work. They have needs that must be met. Obviously. Any parent of one knows this. Multiply by 3 or 4 and yeah, it gets a lot harder each time you add to your family. There is way more juggling that needs to be done between only 2 parents.

What did you think it was going to be like?

This is coming from a mom of 4 who never complains.

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Anonymous wrote:Come on, guys - we all are tired of the complaining. Everyone with small children is busy and tired. Yeah, it’s harder than being single. We all get it and experience it. Just buck up and be happy with your kids. I only have three kids - my mother had five. I never once heard her complain.

Times have changed!! She probably didn’t play with them as much as parents do today and she probably wasn’t judged for it either.

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Anonymous wrote:Man all you "suck it up" people sound exhausting and like not very good friends.

seriously! where's the empathy people?

Anonymous wrote:Man all you "suck it up" people sound exhausting and like not very good friends.

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Anonymous wrote:Ha I posted a different vent recently about 3 kids and all their activities. I’m a SAHM and have a part time sitter. DH actually suggested I get full time help. I don’t need full time help. It is still a shit show getting kid(s) to sports in the middle of rush hour. I think the worst part is that we live in a highly congested traffic area. If everything were 5 minutes away, it would be fine. We have to drive 2-3 miles and it often takes 30+ minutes smack in the middle of dinner time.

Now my kids have camps and my toddler naps when they need to get picked up. I’m sure my toddler will survive getting her nap cut short.

I don’t mean to come off like I’m complaining. I also complain about traffic, heat, etc. I’m not trying to one up anyone about the number of kids and activities. I’m sure I would complain if I had one kid and had to drive in rush hour to sports too.

Full time help and being a SAHM?! Smh.

She has 3 kids... you cannot expect her to do it alone. She probably also has a housekeeper and yard service. Between mom, dad, and nanny you'd think they could figure it out. And, she probably has poor toddler in no activities so how hard can it be.

Don’t be bitter ladies. You should have chosen husbands who make more money.

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We have plenty of money, I just don’t understand how a SAHM could possibly need full time help....unless the Mom is completely helpless. Maybe the husbands should have chosen more capable wives?

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Anonymous wrote:Agree.. it does get old. Or they say it takes a village and want free help from parents with less kids - tired of the fake carpools where I do most of the work, free babysitting (if you call me and ask me to watch your kid it is babysitting), etc.

It seems unnecessary complaining isn't limited to those with three children.

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Anonymous wrote:this is such bizarre logic to me. Can no one complain, in this case? When a mom of 1, a newborn, complains that she is tired, is your response "well, YOU chose to have a baby. Either manage it or don't but stop complaining about your choices. You knew what the repercussions would be." When someone says "oh my gosh it's so hot out" is your response "either managing living in a hot city or don't but stop complaining about your own choices."

I dunno. With one kid you have no idea what you're getting into. With 3 you've had two to figure it out that each additional kid is a new emotional and logistical puzzle and adds to life complexity.

Anonymous wrote:Come on, guys - we all are tired of the complaining. Everyone with small children is busy and tired. Yeah, it’s harder than being single. We all get it and experience it. Just buck up and be happy with your kids. I only have three kids - my mother had five. I never once heard her complain.