Let's think of good comebacks for this line:

Full of

Better full than empty

Really I hadn't noticed

http://www.plomp.com/largefam/comebacks.htm

A friend sent this to me one time

I just like to reply, yes, happily so

When using a sling, I usually say-"not as much as I would be if I didn't have this!"

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I say this all the time.

AdoptChina, I liked the one in your attachment:

statement: "You have your hands full!"

reply: looks down at hands, confused... :

I hear that all the time, even if I am only out w/half of our kids! Now I am armed!

I get that question all the time and I only have 2. But now I know what to say

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I get this all the time, and smile and agree - like 'yes, it's wonderful, isn't it?'

Umm...I'm a mama of an only who's said that before. :
I've just meant it like "I'm really impressed that you can be a good mama to more than one or two children. I don't think I could do it. It seems like it would be hard."
So, if you're really trying to educate, maybe "It's not as hard as you'd think".
Ok...

I nanny for two boys who act as stand-in brothers for my boy. : When we all go out together, I hear a lot of the hands-full sentiment . . . I don't know how you do it kind of stuff. Truth is, for me at least, sometimes more is easier! They entertain each other and on occasion I actually get to do something luxurious, like pee, pull up my pants, and wash my hands WITH NO CHILD UNDERFOOT! (Shhh, don't tell the boys' parents; they think I'm a baby genius.)

We've got 4. I usually mumble something about how we all help each other and how lucky we are. I can never think of clever quick things to say. But I don't take most comments about my family in a bad way. 4 kids isn't that many compared many families I knew growing up. I usually figure they're jealous.

I like to reply with "Yes, my hands are full - and my heart is even fuller!"

How about "You know what they say: busy hands, happy heart"