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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]3 kids are just not getting the parental attention that 2 are. It’s mathematically impossible. And 2 kids are getting less than an only child. It’s just a decision you have to balance. My sister is just baby/toddler crazy. But once the kid can walk/talk/pee on their own, they must fend for themselves and she is on to the next baby. [/quote]

Disagree.  In my experience too much parent attention is not great for kids.  Lots of special snowflakes out there who really struggle with the real world.[b]  Kids with 2+ siblings seem to be better adjusted in general[/b].  The helicopter parenting many people take on today is not good for kids.  They are more anxious, insecure, self centered, and rigid.[/quote]

I agree with you.[/quote]

I think each child/sibling group/family is different and you can’t just make blanket statements like this. Some kids in larger families feel emotionally neglected (I am one of these. My siblings were more difficult kids and demanded more of my parents’ attention than I did and the assumption was that I would be fine and didn’t need parental attention as much) and would benefit from more one-one time/attention from parents. Some kids need more space and independence from parents to thrive. Some parents are helicopter-y (no matter how many kids they have) and this can be bad. Some parents are too hands-off (no matter how many kids they have) and this can be bad too.[/quote]

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