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re: What’s the incremental stress and work for an additional kid?
Posted on 3/12/26 at 12:55 pm to fareplay
Posted on 3/12/26 at 12:55 pm to fareplay
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Also for those saying oh just pay a nanny etc. you have any idea how expensive they are?
A full time nanny is easily doable for someone who supposedly clears 1mm household income.
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Posted on 3/12/26 at 12:56 pm to Upperdecker
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Have two and you’ll realize what an idiot you are right now when you have even less time to think
Yea, this.
It makes you into such a better person. You learn what a real problem is. Whatever that shite you have to deal with at work isnt a real problem. Two sick kids is a real problem.b
Posted on 3/12/26 at 1:00 pm to fareplay
I thought 1 to 2 was pretty easy. 4 to 5 has been a little rough.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 1:04 pm to fareplay
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First one about to hit 2, wife says want second but I can’t imagine doing this again. Kids are so damn hard to raise and the future don’t look so bright these days.
Parents of the Ot with 2+, how hard was it
Can't imagine life without them. None to 1 is the hardest. Not hard at all.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 1:06 pm to fareplay
I found going from 0 to 1 much much harder than going from 1 to 2.
I was clueless on how to care for a newborn when my daughter was born. She wouldn't sleep for shite. My wife and I took turns holding her so the other could sleep.
But my son who will be 4 months old next week was the exact opposite. Not saying I know what I'm doing at all, but it was so much less stressful the second time around.
My wife wants another, but I'm still on the fence.
I was clueless on how to care for a newborn when my daughter was born. She wouldn't sleep for shite. My wife and I took turns holding her so the other could sleep.
But my son who will be 4 months old next week was the exact opposite. Not saying I know what I'm doing at all, but it was so much less stressful the second time around.
My wife wants another, but I'm still on the fence.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 1:11 pm to fareplay
In the same boat as you. I have a 2 year old. Wife wants another but don want to go through the same shite over again. With the way the world is headed I think 1 is enough.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 1:11 pm to fareplay
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future don’t look so bright these days
Imagine raising a toddler in 1937 coming out of a depression and heading into another world war. The future has never looked bright yet we keep trucking along.
Im 43 and home today with my 18 month old. There’s a ten year gap between her and my oldest 3. Wouldn’t change it for the world.
This post was edited on 3/12/26 at 1:14 pm
Posted on 3/12/26 at 1:13 pm to JDPndahizzy
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if you have a traditional marriage and the wife stays.
FIFY. My ex ran off and left me with 3 kids to raise solo.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 1:16 pm to fareplay
One to two no big deal because you are still in man to man coverage. Two to three huge deal because now you're forced into zone coverage.
The key is spread them out so that only one is in diapers at a time. Three under 3 means someone is crying in your house 24/7 and it won't always be the kids!
With that said, kids are great and I wouldn't change it for the world!
The key is spread them out so that only one is in diapers at a time. Three under 3 means someone is crying in your house 24/7 and it won't always be the kids!
With that said, kids are great and I wouldn't change it for the world!
This post was edited on 3/12/26 at 1:17 pm
Posted on 3/12/26 at 1:19 pm to fareplay
Poor kids
Posted on 3/12/26 at 1:37 pm to fareplay
You know they don’t stay toddlers forever right?
Once they get old enough you can take them to do all the fun things you enjoy.
Some of my best memories growing up are hunting fishing hiking camping with my dad and brothers
Once they get old enough you can take them to do all the fun things you enjoy.
Some of my best memories growing up are hunting fishing hiking camping with my dad and brothers
Posted on 3/12/26 at 1:50 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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Two sick kids is a real problem.b
Two sick kids, you and the wife are sick too, and you got that same shite to do at work
We had a bad stomach bug run through our entire house in the span of 3 days a few months ago. That was the ultimate boss, trying to care for all of my kids when at least one of them and at least one parent had been actively throwing up everything in their body and then some within the past 24 hours. Oh yea and manage work too
Posted on 3/12/26 at 1:54 pm to fareplay
To me it depends a little on how much support you got and if you are at either extreme financially. Grandparents help a great deal.
All ;you're doing is multiplying love. And 3 years is the ideal apart age
I have six kids and can't imagine my life without one of them. And many grands.
All ;you're doing is multiplying love. And 3 years is the ideal apart age
I have six kids and can't imagine my life without one of them. And many grands.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 1:55 pm to fareplay
If you go for 2, might as well go for 4. The 1 to 2 might match the 0 to 1 in terms of a chellenge.
Have as many as you want as fast as you can is my advice.
Have as many as you want as fast as you can is my advice.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 2:02 pm to Dragula
quote:This is true. It’s also totally worth it!!
Buckle up, there’s a bigger jump going from 1 to 2 children than 0 to 1 child.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 2:08 pm to fareplay
2 is really easy. 3 is like jumping to 14.
If you’re this worked up after one which gives both parents a ton of free time and relaxation you may not be cut out for multiple kids.
If you’re this worked up after one which gives both parents a ton of free time and relaxation you may not be cut out for multiple kids.
This post was edited on 3/12/26 at 2:12 pm
Posted on 3/12/26 at 2:19 pm to Upperdecker
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Two sick kids, you and the wife are sick too, and you got that same shite to do at work
Yep.
We are getting ripped by RSV right now.
I hate myself for taking sleep for granted for so many years.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 2:27 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
I low-key love being sick with my kids. They are so lovey and quiet .
Breaking a fever with my fireball daughter curled up on me is the best way to break a fever.
. Breaking a fever with my fireball daughter curled up on me is the best way to break a fever.
Posted on 3/12/26 at 2:40 pm to GRTiger
If you have more than one toddler, you are basically running on survival mode 100% of the time
Posted on 3/12/26 at 2:41 pm to Allthatfades
I had 3 under 4 at one point. It was glorious chaos.
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