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[quote=Anonymous]I do sometimes but in an idealized way. Yes, it could have worked out great and that would have been wonderful to have. But I’ve also seen some people close to me struggle mightily because of third kids “gone wrong” (multiples, which run in my family, and severe special needs) and I’m already stretched thin (financially, mentally, time wise) with my two teens. I’m grateful about the things we can provide them that would be hard to give with a third in the mix. I’d be lying to say I’m not wistful but I know we had good reasons to make the decision we made. If I make it to 65 with robust retirement savings and two kids who have settled down far from home I might come back with a different take, but right now at 45 staring down college costs and wishing I could retire tomorrow already, it’s relatively easy to tell myself we made the right choice.[/quote]
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