Anonymous wrote:I loved the life lessons I learned. There was often a 2 vs. 1 thing going on and sometimes I was part of the 2, sometimes I was the 1.

This applied to me as well. I think it is really important. It taught us consensus building too and how to handle factions.

Anonymous wrote:For god's sake, how many of these threads do we need?

For goodness sake, does someone have to chime in with a rude comment on every thread?

For god's sake, how many of these threads do we need?

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"Three is the new two "


Stupid. Just stupid.

I'm the third of three girls. My parents only planned on two kids. Apparently, when I turned out to be a girl, everyone was disappointed.

Cut to today, 40 years later. I'm the favourite and very close
To my parents. My two older sisters rarely see or call my parents. The relationship is not bad, it is just limited due to life, lack of time& being over scheduled.
Both mom and dad like me because I call & visit because I want to. I make time for them.
Both parents say they saved the best for last.

I loved the life lessons I learned. There was often a 2 vs. 1 thing going on and sometimes I was part of the 2, sometimes I was the 1.

I loved being one of three girls, and I thought my parents were bonkers for saying they'd be my best friends when we grew up... well, they are. It was just noisy enough, just quiet enough, there was always someone to talk to but few enough that you could meander away.

And it's odd because as much as I loved being one of three, my older brother died just before birth, so it kind of felt like we were missing someone, too.

Anonymous wrote:I thought we were two and through (and past all the baby stuff), but looks like we're going to add another. I'm stunned but trying to get excited. Help me out!

I'm with you! When we found out we were having twins, I thought "how awesome! I don't have to do this again"! My twins (boy/girl) are 5 now and we're expecting #3! I'm still waiting for the excitement....

I love all the craziness and chaos of the holidays. Families with 2 kids, it's just too quiet.

I loved having three so much that we went ahead and had a fourth! Three is the new two (everyone I know has at least three, and I'm a FT WOHM). Seriously, having three is so much fun. It seems more like a family when you have a house full of kids (and noise).

I thought we were two and through (and past all the baby stuff), but looks like we're going to add another. I'm stunned but trying to get excited. Help me out!