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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here, thanks so much for all the stories into your lives with more than 1!  I'm sorry if my question offended those who think it should be obvious, but for me having a glimpse into the life of a bigger family is super helpful to understanding.

I have one and she's not a bad kid - spirited, and willful, but happy.  But right now I absolutely luxuriate in my time away from parenting - sleeping in at the weekend when DH can take over, reading after she goes to bed, going for a spontaneous run at the weekend.  And I KNOW how easy it is with one, that's why I'm afraid maybe two isn't for me?  I can understand if you were of the mindset that two can't be hard because you're already a parent that two would shock the system.  But I wonder if I prepare myself mentally for the shift, if the transition to two will be easier.

Anyway, just rambling.  I'm fascinated by all your tales![/quote]

OP, if your husband is a competent parent, then you can still have time away from parenting.  We have a 5 year old and a 2 year old.  We take turns sleeping in on the weekend.  Our kids are in bed by 8:00 (8:30 at the latest) and we spend the rest of the evening reading, watching TV, etc.  Tomorrow night I'm meeting some girlfriends for dinner after work.  We get a sitter for a date night every weekend.  And if you husband really can't take of 2 kids on his own for a few hours (as people on DCUM always complain), then yes, you will have problems.

Sure, you lost some spontaneity with 2 kids but that slowly comes back as the kids get older.  They are not infants and toddlers forever.[/quote]

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