Benefits of having three kids #1:
Absolutely noone (family & others) gives unprompted parenting advice anymore (probably because they gave up).
Absolutely noone (family & others) gives unprompted parenting advice anymore (probably because they gave up).
Benefits of having three kids #2:
Being able to say (in theory) things like: “well, *some* of my kids play Golf”
Being able to say (in theory) things like: “well, *some* of my kids play Golf”
Benefits of having three kids #3:
Being able to switch from man to zone defense at home.
Being able to switch from man to zone defense at home.
Benefits of having three kids #4:
Number of hugs/relationships in family increased exponentially.
Number of hugs/relationships in family increased exponentially.
Benefits of having three kids #5:
Extreme weightlifting challenge accepted, all day every day @JessicaCalarco
Extreme weightlifting challenge accepted, all day every day @JessicaCalarco
Benefits of having three kids #6:
Not feeling the urge to try out every parenting fad the second time round #babysigning
Not feeling the urge to try out every parenting fad the second time round #babysigning
Benefits of having three kids #7:
Savings lots of money on babysitters (because noone in their right mind watches three kids). Winning!
Savings lots of money on babysitters (because noone in their right mind watches three kids). Winning!
Benefits of having three kids #9:
The thought that gets me through the day: in the far future, playing Tennis doubles with wife & kids (youngest as either ball boy or umpire)*
*i don’t play Tennis
The thought that gets me through the day: in the far future, playing Tennis doubles with wife & kids (youngest as either ball boy or umpire)*
*i don’t play Tennis
Benefits of having three kids #10:
Didn’t pay attention in school? Don’t worry, you’ll get to go over basic alphabetization again. Real slow. Thrice.
Didn’t pay attention in school? Don’t worry, you’ll get to go over basic alphabetization again. Real slow. Thrice.
Benefits of having three kids #11:
If you love parent teacher conferences, you’re in for a treat!
If you love parent teacher conferences, you’re in for a treat!
Benefits of having three kids #14:
Bedtime stories become this weird fit-for-multiple audiences extravaganza in which NexoKnights, cute farm animals and scary monsters can happily coexist in one narrative.
Bedtime stories become this weird fit-for-multiple audiences extravaganza in which NexoKnights, cute farm animals and scary monsters can happily coexist in one narrative.
Benefits of having three kids #15:
Let’s just say we’ve developed a lot of anti-bodies.
Let’s just say we’ve developed a lot of anti-bodies.
Benefits of having three kids #16:
Sample sizes (n = 3) pretty ok for qualitative comparative case studies.
Sample sizes (n = 3) pretty ok for qualitative comparative case studies.
Benefits of having three kids #17:
Guess who is *never* stopped by the Oxfam/WWF/Amnesty guys asking for a moment of my time?
Guess who is *never* stopped by the Oxfam/WWF/Amnesty guys asking for a moment of my time?
Benefits of having three kids #18:
Laundry, cleaning, bathing time,
managing appointments and nights are surprisingly really... erm, nope that was the other list. That part sucks. #dadlife #adulting
Laundry, cleaning, bathing time,
managing appointments and nights are surprisingly really... erm, nope that was the other list. That part sucks. #dadlife #adulting
Benefits of having three kids #19:
Knowing every parent, their kids, networks and backstories in the neighborhood. #theoriginalfacebook #connected
Knowing every parent, their kids, networks and backstories in the neighborhood. #theoriginalfacebook #connected
Benefits of having three kids #20:
Immediate acquisition of the skill to fall asleep immediately, wherever, no matter how noisy, bright or uncomfortable
#car #train #airplane #parkbench #ThingsKidsHaveTaughtMe #parenting
Immediate acquisition of the skill to fall asleep immediately, wherever, no matter how noisy, bright or uncomfortable
#car #train #airplane #parkbench #ThingsKidsHaveTaughtMe #parenting
Benefits of having three kids #21:
Constantly recognizing that public care workers, such as teachers, kindergarten & hospital staff are society’s real MVPs. #thanks
Constantly recognizing that public care workers, such as teachers, kindergarten & hospital staff are society’s real MVPs. #thanks
Benefits of having three kids #22:
Developing super-human skills in quickly and accurately reciting Dr. Seuss stories.
Developing super-human skills in quickly and accurately reciting Dr. Seuss stories.
Benefits of having three kids #23:
Being able to understand social movement theory much better, and why popular mass protests can be quite effective.
Also: developing a secret liking for benevolent dictatorships. #nudging #sorryeverythingisaboutwork #sorrynotsorry
Being able to understand social movement theory much better, and why popular mass protests can be quite effective.
Also: developing a secret liking for benevolent dictatorships. #nudging #sorryeverythingisaboutwork #sorrynotsorry
Benefits of having three kids #24:
Inventors of washing machine, dishwasher, disposable diapers & @netflix - we heart you (except Peppa Pig, you can go to hell).
Inventors of washing machine, dishwasher, disposable diapers & @netflix - we heart you (except Peppa Pig, you can go to hell).
Benefits of having three kids #25:
Having a competition with your suffering co-parent about how often you have to repeat the same sentences over and over again. “We need to leave! Put on your coat!” #theansweristoomany
Having a competition with your suffering co-parent about how often you have to repeat the same sentences over and over again. “We need to leave! Put on your coat!” #theansweristoomany
Benefits of having three kids #26:
The increasing likelihood that at least one of them actually does what you tell them at a given point in time. #TheResistance
The increasing likelihood that at least one of them actually does what you tell them at a given point in time. #TheResistance
Benefits of having three #kids #28:
Kids realize early on that democracy is a sham.
#justkidding #liberalinstitutionsalltheway
#notajokeintheageofTrump
Kids realize early on that democracy is a sham.
#justkidding #liberalinstitutionsalltheway
#notajokeintheageofTrump
Benefits of having three kids #29:
Christmas, Halloween & Easter turn from snoozing borefests into magical celebrations full of lights, colors, hopes, dreams & nasty stomachaches afterwards.
Christmas, Halloween & Easter turn from snoozing borefests into magical celebrations full of lights, colors, hopes, dreams & nasty stomachaches afterwards.
Benefits of having three kids #30:
Socks‘ sizes are virtually indistinguishable at any age, making for perfect substitutes.
Socks‘ sizes are virtually indistinguishable at any age, making for perfect substitutes.
Benefits of having three kids #31:
The baby has seen Back to the Future.
The baby has seen Back to the Future.
Benefits of having three kids #32:
People unexpectedly do stuff for us out of pity #runningtheme #stilltakeit #parentinghacks
People unexpectedly do stuff for us out of pity #runningtheme #stilltakeit #parentinghacks
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