Anonymous
12/20/2019 23:11
Subject: Life With 3 Kids?
Anonymous wrote:I actually found adding my third to be a breeze. Now that they are older, it's definitely more complicated w/ all their schedules, but when they were little, it was great. I was more confident as a mom, and the older two entertained each other and the baby. Much, much easier than the first, or even with adding #2. My first two are two years apart, and the third is 3 years younger than the second.
I could have written this. Mine are 9, 7 & 4.
Anonymous
12/18/2019 21:21
Subject: Re:Life With 3 Kids?
I have 3 kids but I’m a SAHM with a part time nanny/housekeeper.
I had a difficult time juggling 2 kids when I was working. DH has a demanding job so I was responsible for everything kid related.
I had a difficult time juggling 2 kids when I was working. DH has a demanding job so I was responsible for everything kid related.
Anonymous
12/18/2019 20:49
Subject: Life With 3 Kids?
Anonymous wrote:Mom who had an unexpected 3rd (I was on birth control) and found out when I was 6 months post partum. The ages are currently 6 (boy), 2 and 1 (girls) and it's hard. I feel like our lives are very hectic right now. My husband and I both work full-time and by the time we get home in the evening, EVERYONE is emotional. The 2 girls fight all the time and my son is also starting to get a little jealous. My plate is full but I know this is all temporary. I am still struggling with getting past the idea of how much easier 2 would have been and feel guilty every time the thought crosses my mind. However, I do have a sense that this was all supposed to be in the plan and I do know how blessed I am to not only have 3 uncomplicated pregnancies but also 3 healthy children.
Mom of three (older) kids here. I promise you, it gets so much easier - things really turned a corner when our youngest was 3.5. Hang in there!
Anonymous
12/18/2019 16:25
Subject: Life With 3 Kids?
I actually found adding my third to be a breeze. Now that they are older, it's definitely more complicated w/ all their schedules, but when they were little, it was great. I was more confident as a mom, and the older two entertained each other and the baby. Much, much easier than the first, or even with adding #2. My first two are two years apart, and the third is 3 years younger than the second.
Anonymous
12/18/2019 16:06
Subject: Life With 3 Kids?
We have three (all planned) and man it is tougher than I expected. Our are 5, 2, and 7 months -- all healthy. We both work outside of the home and have weekly cleaner and a nanny and it is still tough. I think the person above who wrote that things are relentless is so true -- someone literally always need something. However, I don't think it will always be this tough and my goodness it is so sweet how much they all love each other. You will get through it!
Anonymous
12/18/2019 09:37
Subject: Life With 3 Kids?
Mom who had an unexpected 3rd (I was on birth control) and found out when I was 6 months post partum. The ages are currently 6 (boy), 2 and 1 (girls) and it's hard. I feel like our lives are very hectic right now. My husband and I both work full-time and by the time we get home in the evening, EVERYONE is emotional. The 2 girls fight all the time and my son is also starting to get a little jealous. My plate is full but I know this is all temporary. I am still struggling with getting past the idea of how much easier 2 would have been and feel guilty every time the thought crosses my mind. However, I do have a sense that this was all supposed to be in the plan and I do know how blessed I am to not only have 3 uncomplicated pregnancies but also 3 healthy children.
Anonymous
12/15/2019 15:27
Subject: Re:Life With 3 Kids?
Mine are 11, 10, and 8 right now.
It is harder than having two, but I can’t imagind which one I would have chosen not to have. They are wonderful kids.
I do remember when they were little that I felt like I was just going from fire to fire, and it became impossible to get even ordinary things done around the house. I ended up hiring a housekeeper four days a week to do all of the cooking, laundry, and big, organizational projects.
Now, the kids are old enough that I don’t need so much help anymore. My kids aren’t huge into their activities. They each have a sport and a musical instrument/choir, and my 10 years old has started a couple of clubs at his school because he is that kind of kid. There are times things get hectic, but it’s not all of the time.
It is harder than having two, but I can’t imagind which one I would have chosen not to have. They are wonderful kids.
I do remember when they were little that I felt like I was just going from fire to fire, and it became impossible to get even ordinary things done around the house. I ended up hiring a housekeeper four days a week to do all of the cooking, laundry, and big, organizational projects.
Now, the kids are old enough that I don’t need so much help anymore. My kids aren’t huge into their activities. They each have a sport and a musical instrument/choir, and my 10 years old has started a couple of clubs at his school because he is that kind of kid. There are times things get hectic, but it’s not all of the time.
Anonymous
12/15/2019 13:22
Subject: Life With 3 Kids?
I have three: 6, 4, 1. It’s not easy, mostly the relentlessness of it. Logistics are still ok given that nobody has any activities. But I look forward to the day when #3 is out of diapers, doesn’t need a stroller anymore, and we can leave the house without snacks.
I work PT and will probably do so for the foreseeable future. We have a weekly cleaning lady and a nanny for the days I’m at work. Most groceries delivered, and meals are simple affairs. That’s how we make it work.
I work PT and will probably do so for the foreseeable future. We have a weekly cleaning lady and a nanny for the days I’m at work. Most groceries delivered, and meals are simple affairs. That’s how we make it work.