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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm 37 and I have two boys who are 10 & 7.  I have felt like we are *done* for years but I've changed so much as a person and parent since my kids were little.  Our lives have changed significantly, and I now work in a job that closely aligns with my kids' school schedule, where I get my full summers off.  We live in a single-family home with a nice yard and have developed great relationships in our community.  My parenting style has changed drastically.  Practically speaking, I know that adding a 3rd child so that I would have a newborn, elementary kid, and middle schooler would probably be a terrible idea but part of me questions it anyways.  I love all the different ages.  Have any of you questioned this?? [/quote]

I am 37 with an almost 2, almost 4, and 6 year old. I am so glad that my youngest is almost 2. The baby years are great, but also very physically tiring and a constant juggle. I can understand that you are a much calmer, more grounded parent now then you were at 27 or 29. Some of that is age and confidence and feeling settled, but some of it may be that you’re finding the older years easier or more enjoyable. If you go for a third, you’re going to have 4 years (I’m including pregnancy) of being more physically exhausted and 4 more years after that before your youngest is really independent like your 8 year old is now. [/quote]

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