Having more babies and impact on village

[SamiH]

Yeah, well that's what it's feeling like. I do have a wider village, but I don't call on it with regard to the kids much if that makes sense. The few times the kids drive me nuts she helps out, even if it's just sitting in the back room with them while they play. She does her knitting or whatever while they play. I take those opportunities to go and get my washing in in peace etc.

OK, this will sound bad, but I'll say it anyway LOL. I don't ask her to drop in all the time, she just does, and this gives me a bit of a break, just coz it's a change for the kids, to have someone drop in etc. She's not necessarily 'doing' anything, but it does help. It's only a few times that she's taken DS coz I'm ready to throttle him LOL. She doesn't do nappy changes or anything like that, just provides us all with her company Which is all I really feel I need from a village anyway...
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That sounds lovely hun, she must enjoy just "being" with the kids and you too - that is love!

[Janie]

Bath, that is exactly what I was trying to say about families!!!!

Gosh, I think we're lucky that we did invest somewhat in our village before having our own children. We have done plenty of babysitting, and overnighters, over the years . It's probably why I don't feel bad about asking those people to have DS now.