Larger family Chat Thread

[aussienic]

My eldest is 10.. they grow way to fast don't they.. Eekk I am seriously dreading the school camps. I think Ethan has one next year. I am so going to cry

We originally thought we would only have 2 maybe 3 kids so yes when we bought this house we thought it would do us just fine.. how wrong we were I really should be doing my dishes but alas I feel to bla. Kids hassling for stuff so it puts me in a lazy mood cus I just can't be bothered. ( I think tired is another word)

better go kids asking for more food

[Freya]

Oh dont get me wrong; the boys will play a sport of their choice outside of school. They are already sporty little guys, doing swimming lessons and Jett has asked to try out tap lessons. I know that atleast one of them will be in Auskick so thanks for the heads up Trillian! Whatever happens we will make sure we have $$$ for them to do something. I just dont see how one extra kid will really make all that much difference. I got a discount for enrolling all 3 boys in swimming, Im sure there are other extra activities that do the same. I will just have to be savvy in searching them out. PCYC is great idea too, we have one not far away that I was looking into gymnastics at for Jett.

And Nic, I only have 3 kids but I know what you mean about the chores. I always seem to clean up the house and then next min I have piles of washing, the carpet needs vacuuming, another load of dishes to wash *sigh* thats why when Dh says 'oh but you complain about the mess of 3 why want another one?' I tell him whats one more, theyll still be messy and I'll always still be complaining lol

[aussienic]

Anna.. Simon and I didn't realise the workload one child would bring let alone 4. I will admit 2 to 3 was relatively easy but 3 to 4 just about did us in for good. It wasn't till Olivia was over 1 that we were able to get out and socialise with people again. im talking just meeting up for coffee ect. it has made my life a bit easier this year as Isaac has also started school so 5 days a week I only have 2 at home,

I just really need to get my license so I can take the kids out and do things when they are all home rather then waiting for Daddy to be on days off..

We thought about doing Auskick this year for the 2 older boys but a friend did it last year and she was really disappointed. We did touch footy the last 2 years and then we signed both older boys up for it this year but they didn't go to all the matches as we went away for nearly 6 weeks then the season was just about over when we got back.

I go through stages where I would love another but then I get my brain right I have had my tubes tied so 4 is it for us. Dh wasn't sure he wanted a 4th and I almost got my tubes done when I had Ds3 but I just couldn't go through with it so a week out of the C/s I said nope.. lol.. After much talking we decided to try for a 4th and gave 1 yr to fall pg and luckily we did it in 10 months and now we have our little princess..

[Freya]

haha Nic, funniest thing is I was suckier at housework and cooking when I just had the one kid than I am now with triple the work.

[maz]

We're doing auskick next year (w is anyway) and N will be doing basketball again
V starts 3yo kinder dont know who is going to be more upset..her or me

ah and what time is it

10.15pm

and what am I doing????? friggen folding washing, the dishes, putting another load on and cutting out fabric.
AH the joys

[storm]

So am I allowed to join this thread too? LOL

[maz]

do you fit the bill

[aussienic]

Maz: How do you have the energy to do anything but sit at night? I get the dishes done and anything else while the kids are awake then bam its A$$ sitting time for me

[maz]

Maz: How do you have the energy to do anything but sit at night? I get the dishes done and anything else while the kids are awake then bam its A$$ sitting time for me

it's the smell of my farts that keeps me going

I dont go to bed until 1 some nights..um I mean mornings and then a little man crawls into bed next to me at 6am

[storm]

awwww thanks Ladies
woo hoo

I had wondered what happened to the other one, I thought it just went dead.

[Tegam]

hey crazy but do i belong here.... Is 4 a large family??

[cathie5]

Congrats Tegam on number 5. Are we crazy having soo many kids. Anyway Hubby went away to NZ for a week and left me with 5 kids, it has been fun. I'm preggo with number 6 and I wanted another after this little bubba but I have changed my mind I think 6 is enough. Just trying to look after these kids all by myself has been soo much work.
cathie

[KimB]

I so hear you cathie. DF went away on a school camp for only 3 days and left me with the tribe of 5. I'm sure now that this new one will be the last one too lol.

Welcome Tegam to the larger families section.

[nina21]

Hey girls I have 4 little ferals do I qualify as a large family???

[KimB]

You sure do nina. Welcome to our larger families natter.