"you are going to have your hands full"

starburst210 · March 2012

if i hear this comment one more time i SWEAR!!! ahhhh

kiwi443 · March 2012

Don't worry, you only have to hear it until your babies arrive. Then people will say, "You sure have your hands full!" Big Smile

eyelovemascara · March 2012

I get "You've got your hands full!" wherever I go. I usually just smile and say "I wouldn't want them empty!"

lovemygs · March 2012

Yep! Goes right along with "Man, you're going to be so busy." No Shiit!

JenIrv · March 2012

eyelovemascara:
I get "You've got your hands full!" wherever I go. I usually just smile and say "I wouldn't want them empty!"

This is GREAT! I had no idea what to tell people when they make these open statements. I would be like, thanks? Or ok? Ah, how great.

tootlebug · March 2012

it gets better if you have more children. we have a son that just turned 3 and im due with twin girls soon.

CourtneySue · March 2012

eyelovemascara:
I get "You've got your hands full!" wherever I go. I usually just smile and say "I wouldn't want them empty!"

LOVELOVELOVE this response!! My DS will be 20 mths max when the twins are born.

starburst210 · March 2012

tootlebug:
it gets better if you have more children. we have a son that just turned 3 and im due with twin girls soon.

lol yeah we have a DD who will be 3.5 when our b/g twins arrive which adds to the awesome commentary!!

cleeksock · March 2012

people truly think they're being clever, I swear. If I had a nickel for everytime I hear "double trouble", I'd be rich and my boys are only 2.5 months old!

lrrb · March 2012

I have two 4-year-olds and twin 4-month-olds and I hear it ALL DAY LONG. I just look at them straight in the eye and say, no I don't, its not that hard. They are always taken back and insist that I do but I refuse to let them tell me how "full my hands are". And I mean it, it REALLY isn't that bad haha. Yes I have help and a great hubby and my 4 year olds are about the sweetest kids ever but still I HATE when people assume that my life must be a living hell bc honestly it couldn't be farther from the truth. Life is GOOD GOOD GOOD! Love every second with my 4 kids!

jalaiaa · March 2012

My hands ARE full. So I don't really mind the comment. I just say, "Yep, but they're a lot of fun."

Haven1 · March 2012

jalaiaa:
My hands ARE full. So I don't really mind the comment. I just say, "Yep, but they're a lot of fun."

I was going to say the same thing. It was annoying when I was pg, but it's the damn truth right now!

Mrs.Greg · March 2012

Aw yes, I get this all the time. I have two responses. If I'm feeling especially nice that day or if it's a person who seems like they aren't being rude with the comment, I say "...sometimes, but I can't imagine having one of them without the other." I always get a nice smile and "Aww..." from the person, most often a sweet old lady. If I'm feeling a wee bit biotchy, I look all confused and say "... well... I don't try to hold them BOTH at the same time... that would be kinda weird." The person then stumbles on their words, trying to explain that wasn't actually what they meant. They quickly realize I was being a smart a$$ and just stop talking. Wink

~Lynchie~ · March 2012

I get "boy you have your hands full!" at least twice a day when I am out and about with my three. My standard reply is "Better full than empty!" People seem to like that and it usually gets them off my case

Vrbka · March 2012

I have heard this since I was preggo with my last kiddo my first two are 17 months apart and now I'm preggo with twins! I don't think people realize that WE KNOW!

j&j508 · March 2012

JDe'Nae:
eyelovemascara:
I get "You've got your hands full!" wherever I go. I usually just smile and say "I wouldn't want them empty!"

This is GREAT! I had no idea what to tell people when they make these open statements. I would be like, thanks? Or ok? Ah, how great.

I like this one. I often just say "yep." and leave it at that.