There are days I wish I was on the other side of the camera, although I'm uncomfortable there.But I want photos with my kids; so I compensate and pile them on my lap and attempt selfies with my heavy camera. Last spring it worked, and this time it worked again. I never know what I'll end up with, but it's always worth it.
& it's getting harder to fit more than one my lap, as I wrangle the camera's shutter.