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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m not sure 6 months in is enough time to know whether you’d be able to handle a third. 
We have 3 in 4.5 years. Two working parents no nanny or family help. We thrive in chaos and even thought of a fourth. Kids are in elementary now and it’s even more chaotic with three schedules for sports etc. DH and I are both from families of 4 — so I’m sure that plays into this. [/quote]

I'd argue you don't know yet the strain of 3 until you get to high school ages.[/quote]

I want to hear more!  Is it because of college prep stress?  Hormones?

I keep hearing it gets more difficult, but it’s hard for me to understand why. Your kid can do their own homework, make their own meals, do their own laundry, and after 16 drive themselves everywhere. Seems like the dream![/quote]

You highly overestimate the executive function of a teenager. It's more like you have 3 adults that can't even remember to turn of the lights in their room much less actually remember anything else AND they sass every time you ask or remind them.[/quote]

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