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re: How hard is the jump from one child to two?
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:20 am to GeauxTigahs92
Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:20 am to GeauxTigahs92
My first two kids are less than 2-years apart. The jump from 1 to 2 has been hard, but I'd say the transition is somewhat easier than going from 0 to 1. I think the transition will be harder on your first child because they will no longer be the center of attention all the time. The biggest factors for us in surviving have been:
- Maintaining as much of a daily routine as possible
- Leverage any and all help from family and friends to watch kids
- Refocus yourself mentally (be willing to sacrifice hobbies such as not attending every LSU sporting event, reduce alcohol intake, and play more with the kids)
I've been doing everything possible to minimize stress and block out outside noise that might impact my ability to give my family my 100%. Granted, I find myself on TD a lot more these days, but that's more so keep my sanity than anything else. If you've figured out one, you'll figure out number 2. Just wait until the two little bastards starts scheming up on you. You'll have your hands full then.
- Maintaining as much of a daily routine as possible
- Leverage any and all help from family and friends to watch kids
- Refocus yourself mentally (be willing to sacrifice hobbies such as not attending every LSU sporting event, reduce alcohol intake, and play more with the kids)
I've been doing everything possible to minimize stress and block out outside noise that might impact my ability to give my family my 100%. Granted, I find myself on TD a lot more these days, but that's more so keep my sanity than anything else. If you've figured out one, you'll figure out number 2. Just wait until the two little bastards starts scheming up on you. You'll have your hands full then.
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Posted on 5/2/24 at 9:21 am to GeauxTigahs92
Each additions is less hassle because of your life expectations have already changed
Zero to 1 is the hardest transition in your adult life
1 to 2 slightly less
2 to 3 even less
Etc
You have already gotten used to chaos and not living for yourself.
Zero to 1 is the hardest transition in your adult life
1 to 2 slightly less
2 to 3 even less
Etc
You have already gotten used to chaos and not living for yourself.
This post was edited on 5/2/24 at 9:26 am
Posted on 5/2/24 at 10:22 am to GeauxTigahs92
I’m late to this discussion here, but……
I always wondered how my parents would get my name and my brothers name mixed up sometimes when talking/yelling at us.
The day my second child was born nature took over and now I do it, too.
I always wondered how my parents would get my name and my brothers name mixed up sometimes when talking/yelling at us.
The day my second child was born nature took over and now I do it, too.
Posted on 5/2/24 at 10:50 am to GeauxTigahs92
Ours are 9 years apart. Almost like starting over. Both were pretty easy though....we were in our 30s before our first was born so we were pretty squared away in our marriage and financially. I imagine if they are close together in age its almost unnoticeable....
Posted on 5/2/24 at 12:07 pm to St Augustine
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Not as hard as 2-3. One is ridiculously easy. Two isn’t bad because you can separate them. With three there is always conflict
This right here. If my two youngest aren’t fighting, the older one is fighting with one of them. Every f’ing day.
Posted on 5/2/24 at 4:39 pm to upgrade
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always wondered how my parents would get my name and my brothers name mixed up sometimes when talking/yelling at us.
I used to tease my dad about it, because he has 4 kids and he'd roll through all 4 plus the dogs when he's mad
Now I do that and I only have 2
Posted on 5/2/24 at 4:43 pm to GeauxTigahs92
zero to one was harder for me than 1 to 2. It was also harder than 2-3. By the second kid you have already given up any notions that you are entitled to sleep, or poop by yourself, have a quiet meal... Once you realize these are gone, might as well have a few more.
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