I take my hat off

**DeeLee** · 21-08-2011 22:54

To families with multiple children and also to families of multiples (twins etc).

My hubby and I had his sisters kids over the weekend (at their house) from 7:00 am Saturday morning to 4:00 pm today. I actually had prior plans so he had them on his own for a bit - god bless him!

We had a four year old (nephew) 2 x 21 month old (nieces - twins) and our 15 month old.

Absolutely wrecked and could do with tomorrow off!

I 'may' have been thinking about no. 2 but that 'may' be on hold for a little while yet

**delirium** · 21-08-2011 23:11

I don't know how they do it either. 2 singletons run me ragged, I am blown away how parents of twins and even trips manage to survive lol

**Gypsybum** · 21-08-2011 23:24

I'm knackered with just one!! I'm a bit scared to have another!!

**AndrewTheEmu** · 21-08-2011 23:35

I hear you deelee!

DH and I are umming and arring about no2. But I just don't think I have it in me.

We had sils

**AndrewTheEmu** · 21-08-2011 23:36

We had sils kids over night this weekend (aged 12, 10 & 8) and I STILL struggled!

**TheCatsMeow** · 22-08-2011 07:45

I have a 6 week old and a 20 month old and my days with just one were soooo easy in comparison. I'm seriously considering not having any more. Not sure how I'd cope with twins or trips, you guys are awesome!

**Maybelline** · 22-08-2011 08:09

I couldn't do 2.....I like my "me time" to much..I watch my friends with 2..they look soooo tired!!!!
never mind twin s/trips YIKES!!!!!

**Blue&Pink** · 22-08-2011 11:37

I have two and am a single parent and I love it! But it is exhausting trying to balance everything.

But I could never do more than two, single or not!

**the girls mum** · 22-08-2011 11:50

Yep - I have one dd - 3 - and a bun in the oven - a bit scared haha.

2 is my MAX limit and I was soooo petrified I had twins in here bahahahah - confirmed its just the one!!

**mummaof4** · 22-08-2011 12:02

it is so very different when they're your own imo. i have 4, my youngest was born 12days after my oldest turned 5.. so there were small gaps inbetween

and even now today i have the girls all at school and just my 2.5yr old son home.. and im looking after my friends son whos the same age and my god.. i had to go food shopping and it was chaos! lol.

then 4 days a week i have an extra i pick up from school till dinner time.
i just think its very different when they're your own

so dont let it put you off