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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t understand how it can be so difficult with just one or two kid. I have 3 and at one point had a newborn, 3 year old and 4 year old. I did 75% of things solo when DH was in the office.

Every time one of my kids is at a playdate or with friends and I only have 2 kids it feels like I have all this extra time and it’s so easy.

I feel bad and would never vocalize this since most of my friends have only 1 or 2 kids but whenever they complain at how hard it is I am always so confused. I don’t find 3 very difficult either and have always wanted more but that probably won’t happen. [/quote]

I agree OP same with me.
DH traveled Monday -Friday the first 15 years of our marriage.

My sister both have one and it is always complain about how hard it is....

And I worked full time.[/quote]

To be fair, I have three kids.  My third is 5 yrs younger than the middle.  Often I have the third alone for long stretches of time when the older kids are at sleepaway camp or sports tournaments.  I find parenting one child harder than three.  Once you have three, they start entertaining each other, freeing you up to do whatever it is you want or need to do. A single child wants a lot more parent involvement and interaction from you. [/quote]

This totally tracks for me. I’m a mom to an only, but grew up with a sister. My mom always said kids are easy, but she never played with us. My sister watched me and we always had each other for entertainment. The hardest part with my only is having to constantly engage in the kid games. [/quote]

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