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snowbabiesmom wrote:
| when people ask "Are you done??" My dh decided to say, " Done for this year" |
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 I LOVE that answer! I am literally laughing out loud. Now, do I have the guts to use that one???
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These are great comments! Martha's dh's comment about falling on the wife, "Done for the year" and "better full than empty"....are SO GREAT!
I remember vividly in 10th grade when my father (who had 9) answered my uncle (who was very adamant that 1 child was sufficient) if he planned to have any more kids. Dad answered, "Yep, 9 months from last night!"
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Stephanie, That is a great comeback!
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If I'm in a good mood and I get the hands full comment, sometimes I'll say, "Oh, I left most of the kids at home" or something like that. Fun to see their eyes pop.
And I only have five.
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oh oh oh.. I got to say "I only have six with me" the other day..  in reply to "how many are there"
And the other day.. I got another chance.. a lady I know who's real relaxed and laughs a lot.. we were talking about my newest (now 7months!!) and I said something about being pregnant all last summer and she asks "so you're taking this summer off?" and I grinned and said "so far".. she just laughed..
It's so fun to use the sassy answers with people who "get the joke"
But mostly the "hands full" comment happens so very often that I smile and nod and keep going.. or my shopping trips start increasing noticably in length.. I figure most people just want to say something "nice" to show they noticed (does anyone not notice?) so a simple acknowledgment is all that's needed.
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I LOVE to get the TV comment ("Don't you have a TV?")
My answer is always... "Hey, if you think TV is better than s*x, you've been doing it wrong!"
They ALWAYS shut up at that point! Usually, very red in the face!
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Macmom wrote:
I LOVE to get the TV comment ("Don't you have a TV?")
My answer is always... "Hey, if you think TV is better than s*x, you've been doing it wrong!"
They ALWAYS shut up at that point! Usually, very red in the face!
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LOVE it! When pregnant with number 4, my MIL's neighbor pointed to my stomach and said, "you know, they figured out what causes that." I had to catch myself-- if my MIL wasn't there, I would have said, "yes, and we like it!" I think I settled for a tamer, "yes, but it hasn't stopped us yet!"
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I realize that this is probably not the forum I am "supposed" to be one, as I only have one beautiful daughter. I just wanted to say that I LOVE the comments that you lovely ladies have come up with. I wander here and get very excited about our growing family (hopefully someday soon!) Sadly, I have just recently had an extended family member honestly look at me and say, "Good thing you're done now, right?!" I was so taken aback. Then he proceeded to make comments like that about my parents (I am the oldest of 6) and that was the first time I heard the TV comment. I was so stunned and didn't know what to say. He then asked how I liked growing up in a zoo. Can you believe that? I love coming from a larger family. I loved being the oldest and I am so excited about giving my daughter many more playmates, just as I had. Anyway, thanks to your posts, I now know what I can say to people who speak from such ignorance.
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nicole marie wrote:
| I liked growing up in a zoo. Can you believe that? I love coming from a larger family. I loved being the oldest and I am so excited about giving my daughter many more playmates, just as I had. |
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Thank you for sharing this. I am from a small family and always wanted more brothers and sisters but I do wonder if my children will always see our family as a "good" thing (we have 5 currently). It's nice to hear of someone from a large family who wants a large family.
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MarieC wrote:
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Oh, I'd bet there are plenty of us here! I am one of 6, and dh is one of 10. We both loved growing up among many siblings and have always wanted a large family.
I was just telling some friends this evening about the first year my older brother went off to college. The house seemed so empty without him. Everything seemed so quiet and somehow dull. It's not as if it WAS quiet or dull. After all, my parents still had me and 4 younger brothers (down to age 5) at home! But it was a clear example to me how even in a large family, each member is so important that he leaves a huge hole when he leaves.
You are giving your children such a gift in raising a large family.
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teachingmom wrote:
I was just telling some friends this evening about the first year my older brother went off to college. The house seemed so empty without him. Everything seemed so quiet and somehow dull. It's not as if it WAS quiet or dull. After all, my parents still had me and 4 younger brothers (down to age 5) at home! But it was a clear example to me how even in a large family, each member is so important that he leaves a huge hole when he leaves.
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I was the first to go in my family and I know it was really hard for my brothers and sisters. It was hard for me. I think it has gotten easier for them now especially with the birth of my daughter . I love watching my two youngest siblings come racing down the driveway to meet us, because they can't wait to play with dd. Now they ask when am I going to bring the "rest"  It truly is the "The More, The Merrier."
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my youngest (10 mo.) has been witness enough to several friends already. the kid ALWAYS has this big grin on his face! He's so playful and chubby! I have a couple protestant friends who have sterilized marriages and are now telling me that watching my son has made them start talking about adoption. Sure, I have my bad days as a mom, but when people ask me if we're planning on having more kids, i always point to the baby and simply say, "I can't imagine not having him! I'll say that about all of our kids!"
All that THEY can think about are the negative things. I try to remind them of the positive things!
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