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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m really surprised anyone is actually saying or suggesting that two kids is somehow easier than one. That... doesn’t track with reality. For all of the time your kids spend playing together nicely, literally everything else about parenting is harder. Having one kid is simply easier than having two. That’s just sort of common knowledge...

Two kids are wonderful, but so is knowing your limits. Have a second if you want one, but be prepared that it will be more than double the work and the second kid is truly when your lives start “revolving” (for lack of a better word) around the kids.[/quote]

I have two boys that are 3 and almost 5. They do play together, and I personally love having two. But yes, it's more work. 2x the laundry, messes, doctor visits, potty-training, tantrums, buckling and unbuckling from car seats, etc. The stages might overlap depending on age, but they last longer. And because of Covid I've almost forgotten how hard outings were. It is hard to keep an eye on both of them at a crowded kid's museum or playground. Sure at some point they will be able to unbuckle themselves and they are getting more self-sufficient every day. But I'm sure there will be unidentified future needs to replace the ones they've outgrown.[/quote]

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