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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Before having kids I wanted three, but stopped at 2 because the work of raising 2 kids and having a full-time job was near my limit. I realized one evening when I was yelling at my kids to go to bed already that I’ll probably be yelling more with a 3rd one. So I resolved to be a better mother to the 2 I have instead of being a mediocre mother to a hypothetical three.[/quote]

Amen sister! I feel exactly the same. I’m not as patient as I dreamed I’d be before having any kids.[/quote]

Raises hand too.

I always wanted 3.  I could probably even convince my DH, though he has always thought 2 was just fine.  We had 1 and I was still pretty into the idea of having 3.  Then we had 2.  The juggle of both kids wants/needs/demands pushed me WAY harder than I thought it would.  My kids are pretty easy too!  I always thought I'd be more calm, let it flow, patient zen mom.  I'm not really and am finding I get overwhelmed by their emotions more than I care to admit.  I do think it'll get a bit easier when they aren't so little (mine are 2 and 4).  Things are pretty fun right now.  I have had no desire to add another though.  If I were younger, maybe we'd have had the 3rd in another year or 2.  But I'm almost 40 and I think shutting that door now is the best thing for all 4 of us.  In 10 years I am sure I'll have little pangs of regret.  That's ok.  Maybe then we'll get a dog :).  [/quote]

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