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There's a reason why I teach English and not math, or logic, or party planning...

I just did the math, and it is pretty darn possible that we will have 15 children under the age of 4 running around our house this weekend for some post-pumpkin picking fun.

Fifteen. Fifteen!

FIFTEEN!

And that's not including the kids over 4!

How the hell are we going to keep track of them all? Will they all fit in Sammy's little house, clowns-in-the-car style? Would it be considered abuse if we tried? Will we find one perched atop the bookcase, throwing Little People into the punch? Will one make off with our phone and dial Denmark before we realize he's missing? What if they get into the crayons I so cleverly hid from them and decide to "redecorate" the porch before we catch them? What if they get into a fight over a toy and it turns into a toddler brawl?

WHAT IF THEY SNEAK OFF WITH THE BEER TO PLAY SPIN THE BOTTLE??!?!?!?

We're going to need that beer to keep our sanity, dammit!

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Kids are wonderful, and for some reason having that many...you will be calmingly surprise on how easy it is. You will have tons of fun!!!!

Posted by Christie | October 16, 2007 10:30 PM

I have 14 toddlers signed up for a playdate at my house next week. I feel your pain. I think you should lock the crayons/paint/markers/tape/spaghetti sauce away somewhere safe, put some plastic over the furniture and let them loose... at least, that's what I'm going to do :) And just remember that Sammy will LOVE it!!

Posted by mrsgryphon | October 16, 2007 11:34 PM

Honestly, our experience has been that the more really is the merrier. Don't ask me why; I think it falls under one of those strange laws of physics (or the universe), but our massive playdates are always more fun and less stress---though, I just did the math, and realized that we have topped out at eleven in that "under the age of four" category. I can't be responsible for predicting those extra four! :)

Anyway, it sounds like tons of fun. Good luck!

Posted by Susan | October 17, 2007 9:00 AM

Awww! I completely understand your frenzy!

I held a birthday party for a little girl I nanny'ed. I didn't realize she invited her whole class, her sister's whole class and every other child on the playground. Had about 25 kids. It was fun though. Definitely memories I will cherish forever. I think that night I had the best sleep ever.

Posted by Liv | October 17, 2007 2:06 PM

What doesn't kill us makes us stronger?

:D Have fun! Sounds like it will be a wonderful, exciting, memory-making day.

Posted by erica | October 18, 2007 7:30 PM
 

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