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having a third child in today's two child world
Posted on 4/18/17 at 7:32 am
Posted on 4/18/17 at 7:32 am
spinoff from the bedroom sharing thread.
It seems like everything in our society is built for a two parent/two child nuclear family. So for those who decided (or didn't necessarily "decide") to have a third kid...how did it change the family, the dynamics, the vacations, eating out, and most importantly--your sanity.
I've been told by numerous people that the transition from one to two was easy, but two to three rocked their world. And there's also the possibility of twins. My best friend decided they wanted a third, and she is scheduled to have her twins in three weeks. She's going to have a three year old, an almost two year old, and infant twins. I get terror induced goosebumps just thinking about it.
It seems like everything in our society is built for a two parent/two child nuclear family. So for those who decided (or didn't necessarily "decide") to have a third kid...how did it change the family, the dynamics, the vacations, eating out, and most importantly--your sanity.
I've been told by numerous people that the transition from one to two was easy, but two to three rocked their world. And there's also the possibility of twins. My best friend decided they wanted a third, and she is scheduled to have her twins in three weeks. She's going to have a three year old, an almost two year old, and infant twins. I get terror induced goosebumps just thinking about it.
This post was edited on 4/18/17 at 7:33 am
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Posted on 4/18/17 at 7:33 am to tigerbandpiccolo
ohhhh boy.... 
Posted on 4/18/17 at 7:34 am to tigerbandpiccolo
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She's going to have a three year old, an almost two year old, and infant twins.
her life is going to be hell for about 2 years
zero congrats to her
I'm getting snipped after our 2nd so this thread doesn't pertain to me
Posted on 4/18/17 at 7:34 am to tigerbandpiccolo
You know what the worst part is about having multiple children? The health insurance premiums.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 7:34 am to tigerbandpiccolo
I'm bringing zero children into today's two child world.
You just offset my situation by one child. You are having it for me. Good luck, my friend. Raise our child well.
You just offset my situation by one child. You are having it for me. Good luck, my friend. Raise our child well.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 7:35 am to tigerbandpiccolo
I have 5. The biggest change to me was going from zero to one. It's expensive AF now especially when they hit high school and college, start driving etc. We have/had them all in private school so that isn't a necessary expense obviously but one we feel is worth it.
ps - all with same baby momma
ps - all with same baby momma
This post was edited on 4/18/17 at 7:56 am
Posted on 4/18/17 at 7:36 am to tigerbandpiccolo
In the words of Jim Gaffigan...
Imagine you're drowning, and then someone hands you a baby.
Imagine you're drowning, and then someone hands you a baby.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 7:36 am to tigerbandpiccolo
I can't imagine having 3 kids, seems like that would suck.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 7:36 am to The Mick
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I have 5
I can't even...
Posted on 4/18/17 at 7:37 am to GetCocky11
Explain.
My health insurance through my job didn't change when I added another kid.
And salmon, I agree. She's in denial about the reality of how hard it's going to be, saying she's already had two infants so two more doesn't scare her. No, you've not had two infants at the same time, in addition to two highly energetic toddlers! I'm just going to send coffee and wine care packages to her house. And will take the oldest child off her hands as she is the same age as my son and they play well together. But that's all I got
My health insurance through my job didn't change when I added another kid.
And salmon, I agree. She's in denial about the reality of how hard it's going to be, saying she's already had two infants so two more doesn't scare her. No, you've not had two infants at the same time, in addition to two highly energetic toddlers! I'm just going to send coffee and wine care packages to her house. And will take the oldest child off her hands as she is the same age as my son and they play well together. But that's all I got
This post was edited on 4/18/17 at 7:40 am
Posted on 4/18/17 at 7:38 am to GetCocky11
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You know what the worst part is about having multiple children? The health insurance premiums.
Huh? In most plans it makes no difference if there is one child or ten children.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 7:38 am to slackster
You quoting that in the other thread caused me to start this one
Posted on 4/18/17 at 7:38 am to GetCocky11
quote:
You know what the worst part is about having multiple children? The health insurance premiums.
most insurance just have a "family" plan, no? which covers all children no matter if its just 1 or 8, right?
Posted on 4/18/17 at 7:39 am to tigerbandpiccolo
Thought about a third but we have two perfect kids so no need to mess that up
I have friends with 5,6,7, and more though
I have friends with 5,6,7, and more though
Posted on 4/18/17 at 7:39 am to tigerbandpiccolo
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today's two child world
You think 3+ is too many? You must not be on welfare.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 7:39 am to tigerbandpiccolo
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She's in denial about the reality of how hard it's going to be
my sister had a 2 year old and then infant twins and I saw how hard that was
I can only imagine adding another kid to that
nope
Posted on 4/18/17 at 7:39 am to Salmon
quote:
most insurance just have a "family" plan, no? which covers all children no matter if its just 1 or 8, right?
Yes
Posted on 4/18/17 at 7:39 am to tigerbandpiccolo
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You quoting that in the other thread caused me to start this one
I think Nurse may have said it, but it's been my go to explanation ever since our third was born giving us 3 under 2.5 years old.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 7:41 am to tigerbandpiccolo
quote:Yeah what he said didn't make any sense
Explain.
My health insurance through my job didn't change when I added another kid.
Posted on 4/18/17 at 7:42 am to Salmon
When we went in for the first ultrasound for our second I was holding my breath until the moment I only saw one little heartbeat. Twins run in my family so I've always feared that possibility. Yes, all babies are a blessing but I'm only cut out to deal with one at a time.
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