Comments on: Coping with three children under five http://mostleast.com/2007/02/19/tips-coping-with-three-children-under-five/ Pregnancy, babies and small children: the truth about motherhood. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:07:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: mod*mom http://mostleast.com/2007/02/19/tips-coping-with-three-children-under-five/#comment-751 mod*mom Fri, 23 Feb 2007 02:52:26 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2007/02/19/tips-coping-with-three-children-under-five/#comment-751 LoVe your blog! LoVe your blog!

]]> By: ella http://mostleast.com/2007/02/19/tips-coping-with-three-children-under-five/#comment-752 ella Tue, 20 Feb 2007 16:36:27 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2007/02/19/tips-coping-with-three-children-under-five/#comment-752 And there I was expecting people to say what a useless mother I was for cutting corners. So thanks. Geepeemum - worth it having a third? Yes. If I had more 'biological' time I would probably have left more of a gap between the first and second, but the gap of 2.5 years between second and third was perfect, not too long to get completely used to not having a baby in the house but long enough that the older two were so much more independent than having a one year old and a newborn. Kristen - I guess this is why I enjoy your blog - because you have the same kind of thinking as me! Yes, the house is not so important if the children are being looked after, and yes I feel obligated to clean before the cleaner comes, or at least tidy up, and yes my baby cosleeps which I would rather he didn't but I also secretly love. Good luck with number three! And there I was expecting people to say what a useless mother I was for cutting corners. So thanks.

Geepeemum - worth it having a third? Yes. If I had more ‘biological’ time I would probably have left more of a gap between the first and second, but the gap of 2.5 years between second and third was perfect, not too long to get completely used to not having a baby in the house but long enough that the older two were so much more independent than having a one year old and a newborn.

Kristen - I guess this is why I enjoy your blog - because you have the same kind of thinking as me! Yes, the house is not so important if the children are being looked after, and yes I feel obligated to clean before the cleaner comes, or at least tidy up, and yes my baby cosleeps which I would rather he didn’t but I also secretly love. Good luck with number three!

]]> By: Kristen http://mostleast.com/2007/02/19/tips-coping-with-three-children-under-five/#comment-750 Kristen Tue, 20 Feb 2007 16:21:44 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2007/02/19/tips-coping-with-three-children-under-five/#comment-750 Even though I'm due with my third in a matter of weeks, I still pressed on and read the entirety of your post. It didn't scare me too much, partly because I've implemented some of the same strategies you are using and partly because I'm realistic. Everyone keeps telling me, "oh, you're going to be so busy" to which I reply, "Yeah, I know. I already am. Bring it on." I'll be slacking more on the house and you know, that's just fine. I think I will consider budgeting in a housekeeper to come, maybe every couple weeks or so. But then will I feel obligated to clean before she arrives?? Oh, and I'll have to check out that bunny clock. My son has just taken to coming into bed with us and pretending to sleep until we get up, which actually isn't so bad either. Even though I’m due with my third in a matter of weeks, I still pressed on and read the entirety of your post. It didn’t scare me too much, partly because I’ve implemented some of the same strategies you are using and partly because I’m realistic. Everyone keeps telling me, “oh, you’re going to be so busy” to which I reply, “Yeah, I know. I already am. Bring it on.” I’ll be slacking more on the house and you know, that’s just fine. I think I will consider budgeting in a housekeeper to come, maybe every couple weeks or so. But then will I feel obligated to clean before she arrives?? Oh, and I’ll have to check out that bunny clock. My son has just taken to coming into bed with us and pretending to sleep until we get up, which actually isn’t so bad either.

]]> By: geepeemum http://mostleast.com/2007/02/19/tips-coping-with-three-children-under-five/#comment-755 geepeemum Tue, 20 Feb 2007 12:36:11 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2007/02/19/tips-coping-with-three-children-under-five/#comment-755 And... worth it? I love all the ideas, they'll really help if I decide to take the plunge. Actually they'll help now with just 2 of them. But still can't decide whether that 3rd one is worth it all?????! And… worth it?
I love all the ideas, they’ll really help if I decide to take the plunge. Actually they’ll help now with just 2 of them. But still can’t decide whether that 3rd one is worth it all?????!

]]> By: angelfeet http://mostleast.com/2007/02/19/tips-coping-with-three-children-under-five/#comment-753 angelfeet Tue, 20 Feb 2007 10:56:11 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2007/02/19/tips-coping-with-three-children-under-five/#comment-753 I know you have to have these systems in place in order to survive, but I wanted to say how inspiring these ideas are! You have my admiration. I know you have to have these systems in place in order to survive, but I wanted to say how inspiring these ideas are! You have my admiration.

]]> By: Cesca http://mostleast.com/2007/02/19/tips-coping-with-three-children-under-five/#comment-754 Cesca Tue, 20 Feb 2007 01:59:30 +0000 http://mostleast.com/2007/02/19/tips-coping-with-three-children-under-five/#comment-754 You know, these are really good tips! I especially like the Golden Hour one... hmmmm. You know, these are really good tips! I especially like the Golden Hour one… hmmmm.

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