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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Most people I know with three kids seem very overloaded and unhappy. I personally wouldn’t do it unless someone as willing and able to SAH. [/quote]

We have three young children— I stay at home and my husband is very flexible.  Selection bias here I’m sure but while I know a number of 3 kid families, none have 2 FT working parents.  Still, considering whether to SAH and have a third, I would caution that it can be rough juggling nap/preschool/ES pickup schedules with 3.  I feel privileged that my husband is able to stay with a napping baby sometimes.  It makes a huge difference to my sanity.  I don’t think it would be easier with 2 FT careers, but having one baby home FT, another kid on a half day preschool schedule, the oldest full day…. that comes with it’s own complications.  I think whether or not one parent is staying at home, having a job that is truly flexible can make all the difference.[/quote]

I’m one of the people who responded about three young kids (same schedule as your kids) and two careers. I know a lot of moms of three who work and also a lot of moms of three who are SAHM. I think three is when a lot of moms who aren’t into their careers become SAHM or if the DH has an all consuming and high paying role when there are diminishing returns to working even with a nanny or some parental help.

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