I’m a bit of an extreme example by any standards as i’m a single mum of 4! I do take the kids to open houses. I think most children enjoy spending time with their parents no matter what they are doing. I do find that i can do so much research on the net and over the phone that i can really narrow down potential properties, and its only occasionally i need to get granny in to babysit. However i am attending an auction this friday and i’m not sure if i should take them or not. Do you think having a lot of small children around me would make me seem less serious? or more desperate! i’m still deciding.