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I'm thinking about having a 3rd... CHILD :eek: Am I crazy? Will I go crazy?:p What's your experience?? I have 2 boys that are 9 and 6...how do you feel about the huge age difference that would be between them and another child? |
my oldest is 4 years older than my second one and 3 is no hadder than 2. |
I don't have any children yet...but, I think that's great! the older children might be a great help with a new little one around, and they're old enough to play with each other while you tend to the new baby. Plus, your new baby will have two great older siblings to teach him things, and watch out for him! And I bet you already have a lot of the stuff you need, plus lots of experience, so you're already a pro at being a mom! I'm so excited for you! |
My oldest is 13 and my baby is 4. I don't think the age difference matters. There are always pros and cons of each. I would love to have another too but don't think it's in the cards for me :( Good Luck! Theresa |
Actually I have no baby stuff left from my boys, only a few of my favorite of their baby outfits. I had been pestering my hubby to try again for a girl for years and he's always been against having another so I gave up last year and got rid of everything. Then, out of the blue my hubby says that he has been thinking recently about that it would be nice to have another. :p |
DON'T DO IT!!!! Just kidding...I had 4 and loved every minute of it....well maybe not every minute:D |
I'm sure the older ones would love having a sibling to help out with. I say go for it. |
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:yelrotflm :yelrotflm I hear ya!! I just got back from running errands with my 2 boys...and started wondering if I was crazy for wanting another of these crazy monsters:rolleyes: :p |
I have 4 children (13, 12, 9, & 6) plus the new puppy... who thinks he is the baby.;) I don't think there is much difference going from 2 kids to 3 kids. I think it is hardest with the first one because EVERYTHING is new to you. On the second you know what to do and what NOT to do. By the third you are and expert on everything. Plus, your other children are old enough to help! If you can afford to do have another one and you feel in your heart it is right, then go ahead. There is nothing greater in the world!! **The only negative I see is starting the whole baby thing all over again. Sleepless night, diapers, botttles...:D |
I think it is a great idea!!! Even though I have no children of my own. My youngest sister and I are 18 years apart. I have two full sisters 20 and 16 and then my mom remarried as well as my dad and they both had another two months apart and they are 8 now and then my dad had another that is 4. I like big families though. |
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I have 3 boys ages 22, 21 and almost 16, the youngest was a pest to the older boys for a long time but as he's maturing he's starting to have a better relationship with the older ones. If both you and hubby are ready for a 3rd you should go for it. What's a 3rd one when you already have 2?:D |
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I think you should go for it. I say the more the merrier:p No seriously my mom told me to have a lot of kids cause she was an only child growing up and she was very lonely. I do want to have a big family, def. more than 3 children but idk how many i can have lol i dont want to mess up my body, but really i think if you are financially able to then why not |
I have 4 boy's ages almost 14, 13, 11,10. I did want 5 but I had complications with the last 2. I did not care what sex they were, I just love kids and wanted a big family. I would love to have been able to have the 5 one but it is not going to happen:( My oldest sister has 3 ages are 18, 14.and a 1 year old! Oldest and youngest are girls. She had no problems with the age differences. Her older two help her out all the time! We did give her a baby shower because she did need new things for the baby! Hope things go the way you want it!:) |
Financially able to handle 3? Who knows, we didn't think we could afford the last two and they have more stuff than they need, so i'm sure we'll get along fine, as we always do. I'd love to have a girl but realistically I know that is probably not going to happen. My family just isn't lucky in girls. I would be thrilled with a boy as well. My boys are awesome. I really want a bigger family too. I'm just worried it will be difficult mentally on me. I hope I can handle it! And I hope they all will feel loved and supported. |
i think 3 would be girl, especially if the 3rd one is a girl. im having my second boy at christmas, and really thought it was a girl...little disappointed by hey i love boys!!! = ) i told my mom i had a headbutt moment when they said it was a boy, i thought well darn im gonna have to do this a 3rd time for a girl,..then i went head butt!! not doing it again..lol not to put a damper on things but i wanted to know if anyone else had heard about them possibly putting a cap on how many children we could have in 10 years, because if people keeping having large families we will be like china, supposedly anyways i think 3 is a good even number!! good luck and have fun making baby number 3 lol |
AWWW! I say go for it if you think you're in a good position. =) I don't think an age difference really matters. I would LOVE to have a brother or sister a lot older than me (my brother is 2 years older). Good luck! :) |
I am one of 4 and liked having 3 siblings. My dtr was raised an only child and it is lonely for her. We just reunited with her full brother, my birth son who is 14 years older than her but I feel so much better knowing she has a sibling now. I saw go for it and your boys are a good age tobe able to help. |
I have 3 1/2 siblings and 1 full brother and love love love having lots of siblings. I'm the oldest, of course :rolleyes: |
I had two boys and decided to try one more time for a girl FULLY expecting a boy..had a boy named picked out and everything..but sure enough I got my little girl..glad I did it!!! My kids are now 15, 13 and 10... I say GO FOR IT!! Dawn |
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In my family there are 9 nephews and 2 nieces. My brother and his wife had 3 boys and then finally got their girl, she's just an angel and i know seeing her has made my hubby start to think about trying one more time. NOT that we wouldn't enjoy another boy, we are fully prepared to add another boy to the pack!:p My husband's brother has 3 boys too. My other brother has one of each. It's not that it is impossible it just seems so hard for us to have girls! |
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My niece would tell you that you are crazy, its not fair to have a middle child. LOL Sorry Im not much help but thats what she says! |
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I do hear that a lot about the middle child. But I think there is a drawback and postive things to each, oldest, youngest and middle. I am really concerned about making each one feel important. |
I actually am the youngest of two brothers that are a bit older than me. I bugged my mother for a sister for years too and admit that I felt lonely to a certain point growing up. SO that is another concern of mine. Even now, I wish I had a sister sometimes. I was always very close with my mother though and we did everything together. |
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you're not crazy 4 wanting a third child :D that age difference is fine . 6 years is an age gap where they aren't close enough in age that they will fight all the time, and they are a close enough age so that they can still do things together, and your older children can help your new child out . my mommy got off easy :) she had 3 children ... 2 boys and one girl (mee) . my brothers are 18 and 20 (1 year and 7 months apart) and im 13 . they never ever fight and they are best friends . they are like bestfriends/guardians to me . they always help me out and hang out with me everyday . 3 children are a dream (says my mommy) :rolleyes: :) good luck with your decision |
I have a son from my first marriage who will be 31 this month and my daughter from this marriage was 20 in May. It was truly like starting over with my daughter and I know she felt like an only child at times... but it worked out. My only regret is that I wish I could have had a bigger family. :) |
I have 3 also...26, 24 and 21..look at all the help you would have with your older ones. I always thought about another one when my youngest was about 10...thought it would be a asset for the baby and the older ones to have an age spread that would give the baby more attention, more eyes to watch over he or she and a reason to be around more when those "worldly pulls" start pulling them away from home too early...but...i had some "female" problems and didn't...children are blessings and if you do have another...it'll be as if it was meant to be..no matter what advice you get beforehand.. |
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