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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]...how did it turn out 2, 10, 20 years later? Any advice for those trying to make the call?[/quote]

For advice:

1) Consider your finances - how will having another child affect your ability to do what you do now and save for college and retirement?

2) Consider how much time you and your spouse spend alone together now - do you ever find time for just the two of you and will you be able to do that again if you add a fourth to the mix?

3) Consider how far apart your kids are in age - there are pros and cons to having them close or far apart for a fourth but it's just something to mull through and think about the affect of adding a baby to your life right now.

4) Consider what kinds of activities your kids are in - will you be able to get everyone where they need to go if you have four kids going in four different directions?

5) Consider what your life will be like in 2, 10, and 20 years - do you want to have a one-year old two years from now and do you want to have a kid just graduating from high school in 20 years?

Honestly, no one can answer this question for you because only you know your particular situation.[/quote]

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