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[quote=Anonymous]I think it takes time for the reality of the second kid to fully set in. When mine were that age I wanted a third. Now they are elementary and preschool age and I don’t feel that longing any more, in fact the opposite. The second is still young and I can already see that things are getting a little more complicated in terms of driving to activities and both having social lives. I could see a third baby fitting in, no problem, but then I wouldn’t want my third child to basically get the shaft in terms of doing what they wanted to because they always had to tag along to activities of the older two.

It depends on the lifestyle you envision to some extent. We are excited to get out of the infant age and have more adventures. Also, you are still in early stages with both of your kids. My friends saw things like anxiety and ADHD emerge in the elementary years, and other kinds of challenges in the toddler/preschool years. I personally know two marriages that cracked over the third kid. There is only so much to go around and you never know when you will be stretched too thin until it’s too late.[/quote]

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