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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Looking at everyone I know, I’d guess it is like this:

50% 2 DC
25% 3 DC
20% 1 DC
5%  4+ DC

I also know an absolute ton of couples that are childless by choice, or single people who never married or want to marry.

Most of the families I know with one DC didn’t plan on just one (for those who have said)…more commonly fertility issues or divorce/single parent.

A lot of the families with 3+ are due to an “oops”. I had a friend who had an oops #3 that turned into 3 & 4! twins. LOL.

I’d still say 2 seems to be the default.

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Agree that a LOT Of the 3+ kid families are oops babies, or include multiples. I know two families that had oops triplets. [/quote]

How on earth would you not have figured out how fertility and birth control work after having two kids? I suspect many of the people claiming #3 was an oopsie intended to have 3 all along and just need a way to justify it. [/quote]

I actually told a lot of people this when I was pregnant with #3. I didn’t want their judgement and jealousy. [/quote]

This doesn't really make sense. I'd think people's reactions would be more harsh if you said #3 was an oopsie. I mean, look at how feisty the people on this board are being about it. [/quote]

DP. I’d bet it’s a pretty even split of people who would judge for an oopsie and people who judge for the choice to have 3+. Most people judge in comparison to their own choices (eg “I didn’t have an oopsie baby so you must be irresponsible” or “two kids is enough, why do more than replace yourself” etc).  We are trying for a third and I already know who among my friends and family will judge the choice vs an oopsie. Doesn’t bother me. [/quote]

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