Is there an equation ?

For the more kids you have, the amount of time / energy / whatnot is increased ?



1 kid = 1x multiplier
2 kids = 2.5x multiplier
3 kids = 4x multiplier

Just wondering

Craig

Craig wrote:

For the more kids you have, the amount of time / energy / whatnot is increased ?



1 kid = 1x multiplier
2 kids = 2.5x multiplier
3 kids = 4x multiplier


Yes, there's a very simple equation. However many
children you have will use up all the time/energy/whatnot
you have ;-)

Best wishes,
Ericka

"Ericka Kammerer" wrote in message
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Craig wrote:

For the more kids you have, the amount of time / energy / whatnot is
increased ?



1 kid = 1x multiplier
2 kids = 2.5x multiplier
3 kids = 4x multiplier


Yes, there's a very simple equation. However many
children you have will use up all the time/energy/whatnot
you have ;-)



I don't think this is true at all. I have one child and have A LOT more
time, energy, financial resources, couple time than my friends with more
kids. The more kids you have the more work it will be. Thats why we made the
decision to have one. You arent telling me that someone with 4 kids has as
much free time as me?

"Ian" wrote in message
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I don't think this is true at all. I have one child and have A LOT more
time, energy, financial resources, couple time than my friends with more
kids. The more kids you have the more work it will be. Thats why we made
the
decision to have one. You arent telling me that someone with 4 kids has as
much free time as me?

Actually I know plenty of moms with "lots" of kids who have more free time
then moms of 1 or 2. Moms of more tend to be more organized for one thing.
We don't think we have to entertain baby 24/7. My kids have siblings for
that

"Sophie" wrote in message
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"Ian" wrote in message
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I don't think this is true at all. I have one child and have A LOT more
time, energy, financial resources, couple time than my friends with more
kids. The more kids you have the more work it will be. Thats why we made
the
decision to have one. You arent telling me that someone with 4 kids has
as
much free time as me?

Actually I know plenty of moms with "lots" of kids who have more free time
then moms of 1 or 2. Moms of more tend to be more organized for one
thing.
We don't think we have to entertain baby 24/7. My kids have siblings for
that

My kid has friends for that. Friends that go home! The kids that come play
here ALL have siblings. Why arent they home "playing" They come here to get
away from the aggravation of their brothers and sisters, thats why!

Most kids get siblings by the age of 3. How can a 2, 3 or even 4 yr old
entertain a baby? They want to do their own thing. You cant leave kiddies
that age playing alone. My child wasn't left alone unsupervised until around
4.5.

You don't HAVE to be organised with just one. You can be a much more spur of
the moment person. I don't want my life to revolve around kids activities. I
want some adult time AND some time with my wife.

My kid has friends for that. Friends that go home! The kids that come play
here ALL have siblings. Why arent they home "playing" They come here to
get
away from the aggravation of their brothers and sisters, thats why!

eyeroll Okay. How 'bout cos my kids are close in age, have similar
interests, and for the most part get along? You make siblings sound awful.
Sorry you see them that way.

Most kids get siblings by the age of 3.

Mine got them earlier than that.

How can a 2, 3 or even 4 yr old entertain a baby?

Who's talking about entertaining a baby?

They want to do their own thing. You cant leave kiddies
that age playing alone. My child wasn't left alone unsupervised until
around
4.5.

Wow! Not till 4.5? You never peed alone, took a shower??

You don't HAVE to be organised with just one. You can be a much more spur
of
the moment person. I don't want my life to revolve around kids
activities. I
want some adult time AND some time with my wife.

I have to laugh it when someone with only one child *thinks* they know what
it's like to have more than one. I had no idea I had such a horrid life,
with no time, dictated constantly by my whiny, fighting kids. LOL!

Ian wrote in message
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"Sophie" wrote in message
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"Ian" wrote in message
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I don't think this is true at all. I have one child and have A LOT
more
time, energy, financial resources, couple time than my friends with
more
kids. The more kids you have the more work it will be. Thats why we
made
the
decision to have one. You arent telling me that someone with 4 kids
has
as
much free time as me?

You don't know what it's like to have two. We with 2+ do (except twins:-))
know what it's like to have one.

Actually I know plenty of moms with "lots" of kids who have more free
time
then moms of 1 or 2. Moms of more tend to be more organized for one
thing.
We don't think we have to entertain baby 24/7. My kids have siblings
for
that

My kid has friends for that. Friends that go home! The kids that come play
here ALL have siblings. Why arent they home "playing" They come here to
get
away from the aggravation of their brothers and sisters, thats why!

Rather than they like the company of you/your child? Friends who come here
come because they want to play with dd#1 and are her friends, not escaping
their own family.
Most kids get siblings by the age of 3. How can a 2, 3 or even 4 yr old
entertain a baby? They want to do their own thing. You cant leave kiddies
that age playing alone. My child wasn't left alone unsupervised until
around
4.5.

Hmmm. There's nothing barring breastfeeding that entertains dd#2 (3months)
more than dd#1 (3 years). Put dd#2 in the bouncy chair and she'll be happy
just watching dd#1 play (with/without me). And yes, dd#1 will do things to
entertain-and spends time talking to #2. It's lovely to watch. Much easier
than #1 who only was entertained by me.

You don't HAVE to be organised with just one. You can be a much more spur
of
the moment person. I don't want my life to revolve around kids activities.
I
want some adult time AND some time with my wife.


I manage those too. We're spur of the minute people and I don't think anyone
would call me organised. (dh just laughed at that!) I don't think you
revolve more around kids activities at pre-school age more for more
children. They both go to toddler group etc.
Debbie

"Ian" wrote in message
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"Sophie" wrote in message
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"Ian" wrote in message
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I don't think this is true at all. I have one child and have A LOT
more
time, energy, financial resources, couple time than my friends with
more
kids. The more kids you have the more work it will be. Thats why we
made
the
decision to have one. You arent telling me that someone with 4 kids
has
as
much free time as me?

Actually I know plenty of moms with "lots" of kids who have more free
time
then moms of 1 or 2. Moms of more tend to be more organized for one
thing.
We don't think we have to entertain baby 24/7. My kids have siblings
for
that

My kid has friends for that. Friends that go home! The kids that come play
here ALL have siblings. Why arent they home "playing" They come here to
get
away from the aggravation of their brothers and sisters, thats why!

Most kids get siblings by the age of 3. How can a 2, 3 or even 4 yr old
entertain a baby? They want to do their own thing. You cant leave kiddies
that age playing alone. My child wasn't left alone unsupervised until
around
4.5.

You don't HAVE to be organised with just one. You can be a much more spur
of
the moment person. I don't want my life to revolve around kids activities.
I
want some adult time AND some time with my wife.



Is someone trying to talk you into more kids?

S

Actually I know plenty of moms with "lots" of kids who have more free time
then moms of 1 or 2. Moms of more tend to be more organized for one
thing.
We don't think we have to entertain baby 24/7. My kids have siblings for
that



Hey Sophie, wanna come up here and have C & P teach my 2 how to play
together? All they do is fight!!!! ;o)

Kari
mom to Kaylie (8) Noah (4) and the sleepless Xan man (3 mos)

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"Ian" wrote:

"Ericka Kammerer" wrote in message
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Craig wrote:

For the more kids you have, the amount of time / energy / whatnot is
increased ?



1 kid = 1x multiplier
2 kids = 2.5x multiplier
3 kids = 4x multiplier


Yes, there's a very simple equation. However many
children you have will use up all the time/energy/whatnot
you have ;-)



I don't think this is true at all. I have one child and have A LOT more
time, energy, financial resources, couple time than my friends with more
kids. The more kids you have the more work it will be. Thats why we made the
decision to have one. You arent telling me that someone with 4 kids has as
much free time as me?



I have found that friends with more than 3 find that it gets easier --
they have to reorganize the way they manage their lives -- with 3 -- one
tends to use the same habits as with one or two but now you are
outnumbered

we also know many people who DO pour as much energy into one as into 3
or 4 -- which leads to kids harrassed and groomed and pushed and
scheduled within an inch of their lives -- one of the best things we did
for ours was let them organize some of their own time -- rather than
pushing them constantly into organized activities