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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It is a LOT of work and expense and makes everything more complicated.

He’s the cutest of our 3 boys though![/quote]

Your honesty is appreciated, most people who did it try to push difficulties under the rug.[/quote]

I’ve heard from a few close friends in confidence that the third is too many and they would have been better staying with two. Point being, I’d only have a third if you really want one despite knowing it will be much harder. Not with the mindset that it will all work out or not be so bad. Not everyone feels that way obviously, and there are plenty of opposite examples, but none of my friends thought they would when they made the choice to have their third.[/quote]

I’ve seen this touted on this board so many times that numerous parents of 3+ are out there confiding that 3 is too many. But as a mom of 3 who is close friends with a lot of other families with 3+ kids (even some with special needs), I have not once heard this sentiment.

If anything, we’re all like yeah it’s crazy at times, but it’s also fun. Some even say they wish they had the time/resources to have one more.

But we’re in an expensive close-in neighborhood where people have money to outsource, hire a nanny, add on to their house, travel as a family of 5+, etc. Many families have at least one parent who is PT or in a flexible job.

If you’re at the brink with 1 or 2, you should definitely stop. I’m guessing people without flexibility, family help, or disposable income are the ones most likely to wish they had stopped. [/quote]

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