Those with 3 kiddies (or more!)

I've heard two theories...after 2 kiddies you can just add more bc you're already busy, crazed etc so what's one more?

OR

The third put the family/couple over the edge.

What was your reality?

Re: Those with 3 kiddies (or more!)

I have 3 and going from 1-2 was much easier than 2-3. I find having 3 hard because I needed to adjust to having 2 hands for 3 kids but I think having more from this point would be easy considering I already know how to functioning having more kids than hands
I think adding more after 3 is easy IMO

Message edited 6/5/2013 6:56:44 PM.

Re: Those with 3 kiddies (or more!)

I feel like after the second one it was a cake walk with each additional child. Going from 1-2 is so much harder than 2-3.

Those with 3 kiddies (or more!)

Going from 1-2 was not nearly as difficult for me as it was going from 0-1. This is good to hear though because DH and I would like to start TTC # 3 summer of 2014.

Those with 3 kiddies (or more!)

I totally agree with the other poster who said its been a cake walk.

Re: Those with 3 kiddies (or more!)

In our case:

1 was a hobby.
Having 2 kept us busy.
3 has been rough...but more so due to his personality. (As his teachers state, he's "willful." )

Based on a recent survey done by the Today Show, I'm hoping #4 relieves the stress of having 3.

Re: Those with 3 kiddies (or more!)

I never went from 1-2 since I have twins.

But I will say..everyone would say to me "oh twins are so hard" and I never thought that. Yes something things were harder than having one I am sure but I never felt out of control.

Going from 2 to 3 has had it's moments. There are times when my house is complete insanity! Baby screaming while I chase 2 naked kids around the house trying to get them in their pjs but I wouldn't change it for the world When people ask me how it is I say "crazy but fun". I am however...DONE!!!

Re: Those with 3 kiddies (or more!)

I found going from 1-2 to be a breeze. #3 is much harder. I'm not sure if its being out numbered or my second two being close in age though.

Re: Those with 3 kiddies (or more!)

I'd say it's a little of both things you mentioned

Re: Those with 3 kiddies (or more!)

My three are now 7.5, 6, and 2.5. The first 15 months or so were great! Very easy adjustment. My third child was the best baby ever!

After that, I was sent right over the edge. I am a SAHM and I love my one on one time with my little guy; that's not a problem...he's very easy individually, I mean despite the fact that he's two Once his big sisters come home after school, all hell breaks loose. There is a lot of fighting, a lot of screaming, a lot of "Stooooooooopppppppp! I'm telling!" and then some nice interaction about 33.3% of the time. There's a lot of silent 'Shut the f#%* ups' whilst locked in my bathroom. In public, I feel like I'm constantly corralling people...I'm like a freakin shepherd! And then of course, there's the constant in and out to various activities...soccer, piano, dance, etc. with a toddler in tow who wants to do everything "by myself!!" The latest being shutting car doors in which case "by myself!" includes getting several fingers stuck in said doors. Shall I go on?

It.is.not.easy. And gosh darn it, I'm proud I'm doing it!

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Posted by Eireann

My three are now 7.5, 6, and 2.5. The first 15 months or so were great! Very easy adjustment. My third child was the best baby ever!

After that, I was sent right over the edge. I am a SAHM and I love my one on one time with my little guy; that's not a problem...he's very easy individually, I mean despite the fact that he's two Once his big sisters come home after school, all hell breaks loose. There is a lot of fighting, a lot of screaming, a lot of "Stooooooooopppppppp! I'm telling!" and then some nice interaction about 33.3% of the time. There's a lot of silent 'Shut the f#%* ups' whilst locked in my bathroom. In public, I feel like I'm constantly corralling people...I'm like a freakin shepherd! And then of course, there's the constant in and out to various activities...soccer, piano, dance, etc. with a toddler in tow who wants to do everything "by myself!!" The latest being shutting car doors in which case "by myself!" includes getting several fingers stuck in said doors. Shall I go on?

It.is.not.easy. And gosh darn it, I'm proud I'm doing it!

Re: Those with 3 kiddies (or more!)

Posted by Eireann

My three are now 7.5, 6, and 2.5. The first 15 months or so were great! Very easy adjustment. My third child was the best baby ever!

After that, I was sent right over the edge. I am a SAHM and I love my one on one time with my little guy; that's not a problem...he's very easy individually, I mean despite the fact that he's two Once his big sisters come home after school, all hell breaks loose. There is a lot of fighting, a lot of screaming, a lot of "Stooooooooopppppppp! I'm telling!" and then some nice interaction about 33.3% of the time. There's a lot of silent 'Shut the f#%* ups' whilst locked in my bathroom. In public, I feel like I'm constantly corralling people...I'm like a freakin shepherd! And then of course, there's the constant in and out to various activities...soccer, piano, dance, etc. with a toddler in tow who wants to do everything "by myself!!" The latest being shutting car doors in which case "by myself!" includes getting several fingers stuck in said doors. Shall I go on?

It.is.not.easy. And gosh darn it, I'm proud I'm doing it!

Those with 3 kiddies (or more!)

I had #1 as a single mom... I was ok.

#2 came along when DS was 6. She was a tough baby, but we were ok. Not a bad adjustment.

#3 came along when the others were 8 and 3.5. Holy shit, was it bad. I had no time for anyone... I was a giant walking hormone. I handled nothing well. My marriage suffered badly in that first 18 months... thankfully we were able to fix it.

Now, 4 years later, we are great. I manage 3 well, most days. But going from 2-3 was the tough one for us.