re: Going from 2 kids to 3 kids…Who here has made the jump?

I have 2 year old twins. Another kid is not even close to being on my radar.

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I have children. there's a big difference between the dependency of a 3 month old the dependency of a 2 year old.

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Oh, absolutely.

I believe CurDog's kids are quite a bit older, so he may have forgotten, ha.

I have two twenty months apart. 2.5 year old and a 9 month old.

The first kid was just a complete shock to your life. You are catapulted into a world of insanity.
Honestly, I thought I was going to be better prepared for number two than I actually was. Our first was a pretty easy baby, that said, your point of reference doesn't allow you to be fully cognizant of that fact until you have a "hard" newborn. So yes, looking back, baby number 1 was easy and baby number 2 was difficult.

I wasn't prepared to deal with all of her tummy issues, gastro visits, etc., etc.,
but alas, we survived and got through it. She's much better and as healthy as it can be.

However, those first four months of wakings, crying spells, sleepless nights are fricking rough. Especially when you're stretched thin with a toddler in the house.

Actually, I get a little nostalgic about putting away a Rock-N-Play, or a Bumbo chair.
I've heard that may be a sign that you're not completely eschewing the idea of a 3rd.
That said, number 2 needs to be at least 3 years old.

You just go from the man to man defense to the Zone defense. The older kid will eventually help out with the others. And the third child is often the jewel of the family.

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However, those first four months of wakings, crying spells, sleepless nights are fricking rough. Especially when you're stretched thin with a toddler in the house.

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I agree. Our 2nd is 5 months and he just started sleeping through the night without interruption for the last few weeks. makes a huge difference.
that's one reason it deters us from wanting a 3rd, but it just seems like such a stupid reason.

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That said, number 2 needs to be at least 3 years old.

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most definitely this. I would like both of my boys to be out of diapers and one getting ready to go to school before that 3rd one pops out.

I'm the 3rd child in my family. I would have to say to not spoil the 3rd child the most. He becomes big headed like myself at a young age. Also, let the two older ones pick on him/her, it will make them mentally strong. As much as you say you won't you won't treat the middle one the same as the others. Try your best to give the middle child the attention they deserve. My older "middle" brother didn't get shite growing up

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Just had a small 2 to 3 scare but all is flowing nicely now

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