Moms of Many

potty training issues

feeds@yuku.com (lilqtpy19) — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:40:50 PST

My 3 1/2 year old son goes pee no problem but we have tried anything most people would think of and pooping is happening in his pants or on the floor or anywhere other than the toilet and we are outta ideas! Its so hard when the baby (7wks) is crying and wanting to eat but I have to go clean poo up! I'm goin insane! Any advice is greatly appreciated.

Your last one

feeds@yuku.com (jodifoz) — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 08:42:05 PST

Does the yearning for another baby ever go away?? I thought all of those feeling would be gone when #3 arrived, but as dh goes for his vas tomorrow, I can't help but feel REALLY sad that there will be no more.

bathtime & bedtime

feeds@yuku.com (beth7919) — Thu, 08 May 2008 22:18:56 PST

i only have two kids..but it takes hours to get them all bathed and to bed..i'm so sick of nights..every night at 8pm it starts (sometimes a little before) and then hopefully by 9:30 or 10 drew's in bed (which he needs to be in bed by 9:30! but this potty training thing has him sitting on the potty forever ) then during all this getting drew ready stuff...brady is downstairs with dh crying cause he's hungry and wants to sleep...so by the time i get to him its so freaking late...here it is 11:17pm and brady is stil awake in his crib in drew's room..i'm praying he doesn't wake drew up...i am just so sick of nights..i have no freaking life ..i can't go anywhere when dh gets home at 7pm cause i have to start bath time soon after...its so frustrating! ..what do you guys do with more than two kids??!!

Have you ever had the thought

feeds@yuku.com (mommieof2girls) — Thu, 01 May 2008 19:39:27 PST

what the world am I doing????? I am stressed out. I just don't know if I can handle 4 kids....well, my 3 year old anyway! OMG, I am at my wits end with these kids. lol Can you tell I need a break? I am going to have to find someone to watch them so I can get out. I haven't been out of the house except to get groceries or run errands or go to the doctor. Adam and I need a break together.

Ok, I know I whine a lot, but I needed to vent a little or die! I have already broke down and bawled today....so now I needed to "talk" to another human adult and hide from my kids for a min! LOL

Individual time?

feeds@yuku.com (impreggosagain) — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 12:09:10 PST

Ok, with 4 kids I just know someone is feeling left out. So, I came up with a way to spend time with everyone one at a time. Last Friday I took Izaya to work with me and spent the whole day with him talking and telling jokes. I am always with the girls so I think I am covered there. Tomorrow I am taking Patrick with me around the city to talk and go out to eat. It is harder than I imagined to have 4 kiddos, but Dh is a big help so I think we are ok. We don't have to send anyone to college early

Baby iust

feeds@yuku.com (GayMom) — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:13:37 PST

We have an incredibly full house! But every since that girl offered me her baby, I have been getting twinges of baby lust. I am 40 years old and there is little chance of convincing DW to have another. I know that the donor for Noah and Nya is no longer active so there is little chance of her agreeing to someone else. But every once in a while ... I so miss being pregnant and knowing there is another little life coming into ours. I want another daughter so that Nya knows having a sister. Guess it doesn't hurt to dream...

omg, where have i been??

feeds@yuku.com (Sheerwit) — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 20:37:13 PST

Hi!
My name is Laura. I have 4 kids: Anna (6), Daniel (4), Noah (2), Lily (11 months). This board speaks to me!!!! Just wanted to introduce myself. I've just read a few posts and identify so much (for example with the messy car/vehicle post). Life is BUSY with many.
Hope to get to know you all better!
Laura

WWYD?

feeds@yuku.com (GayMom) — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:51:41 PST

Last year, I worked at a school for parenting teenagers. I was with the girls a lot and played with the babies and talked to the girls about their lives and futures and all kinds of stuff. I actually ended up getting fired because I made a HUGE mistake trying to help one of the girls. I was stupid and took full responsibility for being so. I wasn't even mad I got fired just that I was so stupid. Here is my problem now: One of my former students, who has struggled a lot in her life (been homeless, has a MUCH older mother, never knew her father, never accepted, mentally ill baby's father...) called crying and said they were going to terminate her parental rights because she is not proving to be a competent parent. She asked me if I would take the baby. Without thinking, I said of course but I am not sure what is going to happen. I am also not sure that DW will go for this. We are struggling for money right now- although I think the baby would come with some money for his care...

Potty help!

feeds@yuku.com (GayMom) — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 09:12:17 PST

Noah was fully trained and doing great til about November. Then he started having accidents at school and at home. We took him to the doc at the end of the month had found that he was so full of poop that it was pressing against his bladder and making it almost impossible for him to hold his pee. We we got that resolved, despite a few medical interruptions in the family. Now he is still having a hard time making it in time. If we don't get this worked out by the end of this vacation, they will make him leave school since they aren't licensed for diapering. Any suggestions?!

What kind of snacks

feeds@yuku.com (mommababyboy) — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 04:47:50 PST

do you buy or make. I need more ideas

How much do you spend on grocery

feeds@yuku.com (mommababyboy) — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 04:47:22 PST

each week/bi-weekly/month..

He brought it up last night...the last thing I wanted to hear!

feeds@yuku.com (msmommy) — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 14:14:33 PST

So we have four kids. Yours, mine and ours. We have a beautiful blended family and I love it. It's perfect...then last night Dh said the unthinkable..."So are you ready to have a sibling for Jianna?" Oh dear! There is 5 years between the youngest of the older kids and Jianna. We have a 9yr old, a 7yr old, a 5yr old and Jianna who is 8 1/2 months. I do not want anymore kids. I am VERY happy w/ the four we have. My dh feels that we need a playmate for Jianna.

Did you and your DH agree when to stop having kids? Did you want more and DH didn't? How do you deal with this? Would I love to be pregnant again, yes! Would I love to have another baby? Of course, but I don't feel like I have to. I feel complete right now. But Dh doesn't. I have no idea how to convince him that we should be done...

What are your thoughts.

Please share with me :)

feeds@yuku.com (2cutekitties) — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:01:53 PST

For those that have four (or more) children, what vehicle do you have that will comfortably fit hte entire family? I am going from having 1 carseat to four in one day Any input would be appreciated..

one on one time

feeds@yuku.com (cmgaml) — Sat, 01 Dec 2007 11:31:42 PST

How do you get your one on one time in with your kids?? I am finding this harder and harder to do especially with the older 2. Aiden is easy because he is only in headstart in the mornings, so the rest of the day is spent with me.

Hey, mamas!

feeds@yuku.com (nancymama) — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 20:30:39 PST

Kristin invited me over here. I was over at the old CS as nancymom but that username wouldn't work here, so now I am nancymama. : Jazmin and Noah are 22 months now! I will post some pictures as soon as I figure out how in the world yuku works. Help, Kristin!

do you're kids fight a lot

feeds@yuku.com (mommababyboy) — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 07:50:43 PST

my kids argue all the time unless i seperate them if i didnt seperate them id probably go insaner. hahaha is that even a word. LMAO!!

how the heck do u girls with

feeds@yuku.com (mommababyboy) — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 02:44:55 PST

stair steppers do it.. 3 kids is much more challenging than 2 and my kids are so spread out in age. how the f do u girls with kids back to back do it.. i find myself leaving my kids at home a lot bcuz when i go to the store with them i'm misplacing stuff and running around like a chicken with my head cut off.. ..

i'm giving props to u girls with back to back babies!!!

Attached Kids?

feeds@yuku.com (Blukoolaid5) — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 18:17:03 PST

Which one of your children is more attached to you? which one is more attached to DH?

Butisky SIL

feeds@yuku.com (GayMom) — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 21:22:07 PST

OK so a few weeks ago my SIL blasted both Mik and me about the problems we are having in our relationship and how badly we are handling them. She told me how a like she and I are and how we do the same things and have the same flaws in our dealings with others. She was MEAN! Well today she sent an apology poem which I will post: Allowing my own personal feelings and opinions to cloud your truths, In hindsight, I realize that your healing and personal growth is solely up to you two. Pleading a case and my opening arguments in a matter that it was not my place to judge; I was intending to give you both a little push in the right direction, but it may have felt like a shove. Overstepping the boundaries and lines in the sand, Believe me I have enough problems in my relationship that I should be focusing on my own man. Letting my love and concern for you and your family override the truth and the facts, Simply said - it's your life, your marriage, your children; good or bad -...

Ok I QUIT!

feeds@yuku.com (mommieof2girls) — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 10:54:11 PST

I am on strike. I am not picking up after my kids anymore until they move out of the house! Does it do any good to clean, ummmmm NO. They go right behind and destroy faster than I can pick up. Sigh.....the little girls share a room now to get the little room ready for a nursery and my gosh, they have WAY TOO MUCH CRAP! lol I am trying to organize it and that is just so stupid! LOL

So there, until they go to college I am on strike! LOL

Yeah right.....off to clean!