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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Everyone I know with 3 kids complains constantly.[/quote]

Interesting. I have 3 and feel like I’m so hyper aware of this type of thinking (from this site) and that obviously I chose to have 3 (as in no surprise twins). So I almost feel like I can’t ever complain. I suck up a lot because I know I have exactly what I wanted and not everyone gets their preferred family size/spacing.[/quote]

I only discuss the juggle with other parents of three who also have young kids. I think there is this idea that you can’t complain or ever feel stressed about anything that’s perceived as good or something you wanted. That binary thinking doesn’t serve anyone. Being a parent is hard and stressful and an adjustment and it’s okay to have periods of struggle. It’s normal and it’s not isolated to parents of three or two or one. It’s similar to complaining about a profession you chose. You can complain about being an accountant and still feel satisfied with your choice and career. As a parent of three, I never hear anyone complain about having three kids. You may be like “oh, I feel like an Uber driver” but no one is ever like “I can’t believe I did this! What was I thinking!”[/quote]

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