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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Op just know you will get opinions all across the board depending on their familial situation. I’m not sure it will really help you with yours. But you do not sound like you at ready and willing, and honestly maybe just best to give it a little more time (I just had a baby at 41 which I never thought I’d do but it’s okay).

I have 4, so likely not helpful to you. But I did just want one when I had my first. She was a totally easy baby and I didn’t want to rock the boat. Well I got pregnancy while on birth control when she was 8mos old so the decision was made for me. The first couple years were insanely tough and I had help and a great husband.

Now they are 11 and 12 and play all the time. Then I went on to have two more so who knows how I will feel.

My mom was an only child and did go on to have a big family bc she was lonely growing up. But that was also her specific situation. [/quote]

Can I ask how old your younger two are and the larger dynamic? I have the same spacing for my two (DD 18 months, DS 3 months) and always say I'll have no more or two more. I am soooo curious about the relationship with your older two, are they very close? Thank you for any insight! [/quote]

The older two (girls) are best of friends worst of enemies...16mos and love each other to death, sometimes literally. It’s a very interesting bond. They do keep each other engaged for hours and play similar sports and read the same books, so it’s nice to have them entertain each other. Built in playmates all the time for tennis skiing camps etc.

I then have a 3rd that’s 4/3 years younger and she’s adored by both big sisters but def younger and doesn’t get included a lot . My husband and I find we have to entertain her a lot.

Surprise baby 7yrs younger than #3. He’s a few months old and a total joy but I have no idea what’s is store. He will very much be like an only child.

But I think my husband (and me in a different sense) will really enjoy the difference in raising him (only boy and much younger).

If I had to plan it all out I would have love the younger two to be much closer in age. That sounds fun! 
It’s hard in the younger years but I have seen how great it is for family dynamics to have siblings to play with (and negotiate with).
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