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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]the rule is have them all before 40. You should be ok.[/quote]

Hmmmm.

I had my second child the month after I turned 38.

We decided to stop and it was the best decision for us.

[b]Two boys that get aling fantastically.  I see what's involved 7 years out and a third would kill us.  We are very relaxed currently.

This weekends calendar includes 5 kid Bday parties, a rec soccer game, a travel soccer game, swim lessons for 1, a training session for 1.

We can divide and conquer --but if we had another younger one in tow--no way.[/b]

We also have 2 cross-country vacations this summer and some short trips which are relaxing because the 7 and 9.5 yr old can take care of themselves and play really well together.

Do think long term.  You will be much more tired in your mid-40s even if you take fantastic. Care of yourself.  I see friends with the third and they collectively tell me how much harder it is.[/quote]

I agree with this totally.  I laugh that all the parents who say that having 3 is no different than 2 have young kids.  Well, of course!!!!   At that age, there is very little difference.  If you have 2 toddlers/preschoolers and an infant, it's not very different than 1 toddler/preschooler and an infant. 
Wait until the kids are all school aged and you're trying to keep up with the social needs of 3 kids.  It's exhausting.  We can easily have 3 parties and 5 sporting events every weekend and we have 3 open houses a week at school.  Add in playdates and school performances and music lessons and it's crazy with 3.  And sure you can say, "well my kids won't be doing all that stuff".  Just wait, the culture around here parents like that.  It is very hard to tell your kids "No you can't play soccer" or "No you can't go ice skating with your friends" or "No you can't go to the 2 parties you've been invited to this weekend" or "no I won't be at your open house this week even though you tell me all the other parents are".  
Honestly I can't stress enough.  Having 3 kids is easy when they're young.  It's a whole different game of crazy once they're school aged and have busy lives.

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[b]I think I am the only responder with older kids:).[/b]

I am the youngest of 3 (and even though I'm the favorite:))- my mom says there's no way she'd have 3 today.  Times are different.[/quote]

I'm a mom of three -- now 22, 19 and 16. It was HARD during the years all were in school. As others have said, keeping up with the various activities on the weekend for each child was a fulltime job! Now, with only one at home I'm nostalgic and miss the commotion of a full house. It's so great when all three kids get together now and hang out! But not gonna lie -- it was rough.[/quote]

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