I know just what to say to the "Saint" comments! It came to me while I was tucking in my littlest one who'd taken his jammies off because he CAN now.
I need to put in a disclaimer here: someone probably already posted this somewhere in the archived posts and that's why I had this little lightbulb idea now. I'm the one who sent the same gift to my grandmother TWICE, and didn't realize it until my mom pointed it out. (And I think my grandmother is losing her memory!)
The next time (use your discretion, of course) you get The Saint comment, just agree with them! And grin evilly, while laughing like The Shadow does on the radio.
I can see it all now! "Your kids are so lucky to be in your home! You are a SAINT for taking them in!" says Lady Tactless. "Why, yes, they are fortunate to have us as parents. My husband and I were noticing that we ARE saints just the other day", says I.
Now to have to courage to do it once, even just once....