Crossing the line

I hear ya.

On Saturday night, someone told me that having 3 girls would be her "curse." Having to spend much more time with her would be mine.

[SuzySunshine]

I was one of three girls and I can say my mother was not cursed. I don't know why two has become the "socially acceptable" number for children. Each family should be able to have as many as their comfortable with both emotionally and financially.

Several of the residents here plan on larger families of 4+. We will stick with two but that should be your choice IMO.

[houseelf]

I think that this sort of reaction conveys more about that person's frailties and self identity than the recipient's.

But that is just my take.

Kelly

[Momo]

ITA

I think that this sort of reaction conveys more about that person's frailties and self identity than the recipient's.

But that is just my take.

Kelly

Whenever I get the "you poor dear" or " wow you really have your hands full" I tend to just say "thank goodness everyone's thresholds/abilities are different!" or " I love it and wouldn't change a thing!" of course I am saying it in such a charming manner and w/ a smile, but they usually get it!

[PrincessFiona]

Try going out with 5

People's reactions can be funny at times, but...I agree with whomever said it is more about them than anything else....

kris

[Sheherezade]

One of my friends in Boston took her two children to a Starbucks, sat down for snack....and one of the kids projectile vomited across the table.

Needless to say, she stopped going to that Starbucks for awhile.

I haven't noticed a number of kids issue in most of the places I've lived. Actually, here we have lots of families of four. I was probably the one shocked at the numbers coming from my NE city perspective.

Lily....you will make a fab mother. "Unflappability" is a great quality. It usually takes years to wear your senses down to that level. Must be all the rock and roll.

I don't mind the looks about the 3 boys situation, but it drives me CARZY when people (strangers) feel the need to comment about the HUGE age difference between the older two and the baby...ummmm, thanks I hadn't noticed

[Rapunzel]

Try going out with 5

People's reactions can be funny at times, but...I agree with whomever said it is more about them than anything else....

kris

I really can go back to the exact moment I decided to stop being annoyed at these reactions and, instead, be amused by them. It's made a world of difference for me.

I really wonder what it will be like going out with six.... I suppose people will treat me like I'm a science experiment at that point.

[Flynn]

I think that this sort of reaction conveys more about that person's frailties and self identity than the recipient's.

But that is just my take.

Kelly

Ditto.

I love it when all my 5 kids are behaving in public, especially when I'm by myself! I look like supermom! We always get compliments! Downside, when the kids are monsters, I just want to crawl in a hole because of all the dagger eyes aiming at me.