'you've got your hands full'

**samkeddy** · 28-09-2010, 07:56 AM

just a quickie,

Is it just me or does it get to anyone else? Everytime i go out the house with 3 little ones at least one person has to say 'ooh you've got your hands full'

Yes i have but their not all mine!!!!!!

**RainbowMum** · 28-09-2010, 08:24 AM

I have a triple buggy with 1 x 18 m, 1 x 17m and 1 x 5m - I get - 'are they triplets?'

I going to make a sign - 'Yes - a triple buggy - No they're not Triplets - No they're not all mine - Yes - I have my hands full - no, I dont know how I cope either'

**manjay** · 28-09-2010, 08:27 AM

I just tell them that it's a tough life being superwoman

**RainbowBright** · 28-09-2010, 08:28 AM

When mine were little I would just say, "That's exactly how I like it!"

**Mouse** · 28-09-2010, 08:31 AM

I just tend to say "the more the merrier!"

It doesn't bother me when people say it. Perhaps I'm used to it after years of minding & having 5 children of my own anyway

**Chell** · 28-09-2010, 08:34 AM

I keep getting comments from a Dad in the playground. I don't have that many. I have either a 15 or 17mth old, a two year old, 2 x five year olds, 7yr old and 8yr old.

He said yesterday that either I must be well paid or mad! I said the later.

Three if them are my own children.

**christine e** · 28-09-2010, 08:34 AM

Originally Posted by manjay

I just tell them that it's a tough life being superwoman

Like it! I've just had this comment made to me twice on the school run will quote this is future (lol)

**Playmate** · 28-09-2010, 08:35 AM

Originally Posted by manjay

I just tell them that it's a tough life being superwoman

I like that one

I took my new monster buggy (tripple - 2 at back and 1 in front) round to school this morning, the looks and the comments well you would think I had 3 heads, not 3 toddlers

**Mollymop** · 28-09-2010, 08:46 AM

Yes I get that all the time. Once i had someone say to me "I hope you get paid for that!" when I was pushing all the kids on the swings at the park

Pipsqueak · 28-09-2010, 09:48 AM

yep I get it too!

just tell them yes I agree I am amazing!!!

**mamasheshe** · 28-09-2010, 10:15 AM

people say "you've got your hands full" or "your very calm " i just nod and smile

**grindal** · 28-09-2010, 10:22 AM

This drives me mad too - and people who ask why my 4 yr old son is not at school yet. I do not feel the urge to explain that he does afternoons only at the moment - and am unsure why people feel the need to make such innane comments

~Chelle~ · 28-09-2010, 10:27 AM

Yes all the time!

I also get "dont they look like you" errr no seeing as:

1, They are not mine
2, They all have blonde hair and blue eyes and I am a redhead with brown eyes!

I love the looks on there faces when I say that they aren't mine but that I am their childminder

**samkeddy** · 28-09-2010, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by ~Chelle~

Yes all the time!

I also get "dont they look like you" errr no seeing as:

1, They are not mine
2, They all have blonde hair and blue eyes and I am a redhead with brown eyes!

I love the looks on there faces when I say that they aren't mine but that I am their childminder

Yes i think im going to start wearing my childminder branded clothes everywhere i go as im sure most people local to me think im a 25yr old mum of 6!!!!!

**Twinkles** · 28-09-2010, 10:46 AM

It doesn't bother me when people say things like that. TBH I think most people are trying to be friendly and just have a chat.

I usually just reply ' Well it keeps me busy ' or ' I don't get bored ! '

What I love is when the children have different skin colours especially if my DH is with me. You can almost hear peoples brains trying to work it all out

**theplayroom** · 28-09-2010, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by RainbowMum

I have a triple buggy with 1 x 18 m, 1 x 17m and 1 x 5m - I get - 'are they triplets?'

I going to make a sign - 'Yes - a triple buggy - No they're not Triplets - No they're not all mine - Yes - I have my hands full - no, I dont know how I cope either'

That should be the national child minding moto!

**funfunfun** · 28-09-2010, 11:21 AM

On friday on the way home ..........i had 2 in the double and 2 little walkers then my own !!

I got " you have a right tribe now " .....i just smiled

**gigglinggoblin** · 28-09-2010, 11:56 AM

I get 'youve got your hands full' often, 'youre very calm' occasionally, I have been asked if I havent got a tv a couple of times and I have had 2 comments I couldnt post on here because the people were so rude!