Anonymous
12/27/2012 10:27
Subject: If you did it again, would you have the same number of kids?
Could only afford one kid and DH is super lazy and selfish. Not much to ponder.
Anonymous
12/27/2012 10:19
Subject: If you did it again, would you have the same number of kids?
We have three, spaced about 3 years apart. It was a long period of continuous babies, diapers, childcare, legos, barbies. Not that the kids are older, though, I'm happy we went with three. It is fun to see them interacting with one another as teens/young adults!
Anonymous
12/27/2012 10:12
Subject: Re:If you did it again, would you have the same number of kids?
If you are thinking about it this seriously, you should have the 3rd child. I waited too long to have my first, but fortunately conceived easily. Then waited too long to make the decision regarding a second. Now, at 46, its looking more and more like a second may not happen.
Anonymous
11/30/2012 14:32
Subject: If you did it again, would you have the same number of kids?
Anonymous wrote:We had two and went for a third and ended up with twins at 40! It can be exhausting and there are times I worry about being an older mom, especially with teens. But I grew up with one sibling many years younger and quite frankly I enjoy the chaos of having a big family-despite the daily fights, yelling, and crazy schedules. A nightly glass of wine helps too.
That's key right there - I don't like the chaos, and I only have two kids. The older I get, the more I like peace and quiet.
Anonymous
11/24/2012 17:27
Subject: If you did it again, would you have the same number of kids?
We had two and went for a third and ended up with twins at 40! It can be exhausting and there are times I worry about being an older mom, especially with teens. But I grew up with one sibling many years younger and quite frankly I enjoy the chaos of having a big family-despite the daily fights, yelling, and crazy schedules. A nightly glass of wine helps too.
Anonymous
11/22/2012 20:42
Subject: Re:If you did it again, would you have the same number of kids?
Anonymous wrote:Kids get MORE exhausting as they (and you!) get older. It's not just the exhaustion of the newborn stage. We stopped at 2 - the kids are now 11 and 13 - and I'm thrilled we didn't have another.
Me too! Love having my two but I know it was the right decision not to have a third.
Anonymous
11/19/2012 09:18
Subject: Re:If you did it again, would you have the same number of kids?
2 kids, 2 years apart. Efficient and perfect for us.
Anonymous
11/18/2012 18:20
Subject: If you did it again, would you have the same number of kids?
I had 4 in 4.5 years. It was perfect for us. Before children I had thought I wanted 6 but after 4 it just felt right to be done. The close spacing has also worked out really well. I would do it the same again. Kids are now 6-10.
Anonymous
11/18/2012 18:12
Subject: Re:If you did it again, would you have the same number of kids?
We had 3. The second one is 8 years younger than the first. The third one is 5 years younger than the second. It was the spacing that made it manageable emotionally, financially. We were able to enjoy each of them at whatever phase they were going through.
Anonymous
11/18/2012 01:14
Subject: Re:If you did it again, would you have the same number of kids?
Anonymous wrote:We had a third. And it was one more than we could handle in some ways. There was a big and ongoing impact on my health.
If I could go back, I should have stopped at two.
how old are you now and how old is your third? Maybe you're still in the hard years of small children.
Anonymous
11/18/2012 00:29
Subject: Re:If you did it again, would you have the same number of kids?
We had a third. And it was one more than we could handle in some ways. There was a big and ongoing impact on my health.
If I could go back, I should have stopped at two.
If I could go back, I should have stopped at two.
Anonymous
11/16/2012 19:30
Subject: Re:If you did it again, would you have the same number of kids?
You are hilarious!Anonymous wrote:They're out past curfew, driving alone for the first time, madly in love with a gothic druggie from 3 blocks over...Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Kids get MORE exhausting as they (and you!) get older. It's not just the exhaustion of the newborn stage. We stopped at 2 - the kids are now 11 and 13 - and I'm thrilled we didn't have another.
How do they get even more exhausting? Have one toddler and cant fathom it being harder.
