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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The cost in terms of what you can do individually with each kid and how much time you have to enjoy / do something with your kids versus meet their needs is real.  I wouldn't necessarily say I regret having 3 bc all options come with good and bad, but it really did cost me a lot of the part of parenting I enjoy in ways I didn't expect[/quote]

It’s all relative… I can’t believe I see these comments over and over again! Money and time is not the same for everyone!!!! The wealthy stay at home mom with 2 nanny and a cleaning lady has more time to dedicate to her 4 kids and all their interests and activities than the single mom of one kid and 2 jobs.

Why is this so hard to understand? We are UMC with very flexible jobs, 3 kids in private school and a nanny/house cleaner. DH or I take the kids to all of their activities, revise their homework, spend time alone with each one, host sleepovers and play dates, etc.

Our lives revolve around our kids. We have limited time (and interest) for our own hobbies (though we both do one sport) and don’t see friends too often (but we do). This is the life WE want.
We have friends with 1 kid who do not want to make their lives about their children. They often drop their kids off at our house and almost never host/reciprocate sleepovers/play dates. They have the money, but have hobbies/work/friends and have less time for their only children.

So please…. You can’t generalize[/quote]

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