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RHOC Alum Lydia McLaughlin Has a Genius Tip for Raising Three Kids at Once

The Orange County mom shared some sage (and funny) advice with all her fellow parents. 

By Jenny Berg
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Raising three kids isn't easy. And by the way, it's not just Meghan King Edmonds, or Brandi Redmond, or Emily Simpson who can attest to that: Mothers nationwide agree that having three tots seems more stressful than having any other number.

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So, tips on how to navigate parenthood while raising not one, not two, but three tots are worth their weight in gold. And as it happens, The Real Housewives of Orange County alum Lydia McLaughlin just offered one. 

In a recent Instagram post, the Orange County mom laid it out. "Having three kiddos is a lot. I try to do one on one dates with my boys every so often," she shared. "Today, Maverick and I took a painting class and went out to pancakes." Yum! But wait, it gets better. 

Lydia's post continued: "He told me about his teacher and friends— and then we went to the public bathroom for 30 mins." Hey, dates with a 7-year-old can be a mixed bag. But from the looks of things, a good time was had by all on this one: 

Credit: Lydia Mclaughlin/Instagram

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