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“It goes without saying that you should never have more children than you have car windows.” quote by Erma Bombeck
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“It goes without saying that you should never have more children than you have car windows.”

Erma Bombeck

About This Quote

Source Essay: Parenting Humor, 1975

Don’t have more children than you have car windows to clean.

In simple terms: Limit kids to what you can manage.

Key Takeaway

Know your capacity.

Themes

family practicality humor

Mood

witty lighthearted

Type

humorous observational

When to use this quote

  • large families
  • budgeting
  • home maintenance

Key Concepts

resource management parenting limits

Questions to Reflect On

  • How many children feel manageable for you?
  • What resources limit family size?
A Different Perspective

Too many kids can overwhelm resources.

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