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[quote=Anonymous]We have 3, with a very similar age gap. We travel with them, and it's fine, though expensive. Kids learn to compromise and work with activities that work for all members of the family and learn patience when it's not their turn (like the trip to sesame place for the 10 year old!). We both work, but for 1st year I had maternity leave for 12 weeks and DH took 12 weeks FMLA -- why can't your DH do that? And after that we got a nanny just because it made life easier until baby was 2.5 and then went to daycare/preschool. We both work full time but lots of flexibility so we split shift (one parent drops off the picks up and day is more 800-400 for the kids). Part time may be considered once 3rd has own set of activities depends on how carpools shake out. We don't regret it, and love having 3, and older kids really seemed to benefit from having to grow up and be the big siblings. We were 40 when baby came btw. [/quote]
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