Is it easy having 2 kids under 3?

Question

have 1 under 2 thinking about having another worried about how i would manage. an would i put it off 4 a while.

my partner is very good an loves kids but he works a fulltime job i will b home alone

tiffany just cause i stay at home with my chid does not mean i didnt get educated i stayed on an went to collage i was a recetionist in a reputable company i wanted a child an left too spend time with him i dont want a stranger bringing up my child. y make asumptions with out facts???

Answer 1

I had 5 children under the age of 7. It was a big change when I had the second child. My oldest was almost 3 when he came along and it was hard on both me and my daughter to adjust to having him in the house. But we managed then the next one came 15 months later and then the next 12 months to the day my last one came along almost 2 years later. It gets easier with time and having alot of Patience. My kids were all good babies and have grown into a close knit group being close together. I have noticed the longer you wait on having children the harder it is for them to adapt. My oldest girl and the baby who is also a girl clash alot but the oldest will be the first to make sure that she is OK, almost a mothering kind of thing which can be bad at times. My advice to you is have more than one child but don't wait till the oldest can act like the mother.

Answer 2

My mother had 3 under 2. Twins then a son 14 months later. It's not easy, especially by yourself but everything is possible. Hopefully you have a partner or help if you want to try to have 2 under age 3. I can say from the child's perspective it is really great having siblings so close in age.

Answer 3

Watching friends with 2 under 3 I have to say you will have your hands full. It really depends on how much you enjoy parenting. It seems to me a gap of about 3 years is better, the older child can feel more involved and they are still close enough in age to be friends (if you're lucky) as they grow up. Having said that I suppose if you have them close together you get all the nappies out of the way in one fell swoop! And there's no guarantee that you will conceive straight away. Enjoy trying!!

Answer 4

Nope! I have 3 all under 5. One at 4 and a half. One at 18 months and one at 7 weeks and it is not easy. My partner also works full time. I just feel I constantly do housework and look after kids.It is really hard. Wait another year or so before trying. Then you can involve them and they can help out by fetching nappies etc and feel involved. Good luck with what you decide

Answer 5

No go for it, Its easier in the long run they end up growing so close. I have 19months between my two they are now 5years old and nearly 7, they are so good together. The first few years will be hard but its much easier than starting again when you have a child of five and so independent and you have to go through those sleepless nights again.

Answer 6

All my kids are all 2 years apart and no it wasn't easy. Now that they are older thought i personally think that is a good space between them. They are close enough to form a bond with out being to different. after all they will be learning there life lessons right after each other, and kids learn better from other kids. Personally for me i got all the having kids thing out of the way, so the diapers and bottle feeding and potty training and other things like that were easier to deal with when there wasn't 5 or 6 years between them. It almost feels like i got all the baby stuff out of the way faster instead of prolonging it. with years in between

Answer 7

Heh my cousin Cassie has 2 children under the age of 3. She definitely has her hands full, but I think she enjoys it when she has the chance. If her husband actually helped out instead of insulting her every 5 minutes they might be a lot better off. If your husband is ready and willing to take on his share of the work then I say go for it :) but be prepared for later years when they might decide that argueing is much more preferable to playing with toys.

Answer 8

if your son is going to be basically approximately 3 whilst his sister arrives, he would desire to be almost waiting to resign the stroller. there's a reason maximum strollers bought contained in the united kingdom are in hassle-free terms rated to 15kg or the burden of the traditional 3 year old. until eventually there's a scientific concern together with his legs or respiration gadget i could be vulnerable to no longer get a double stroller. for my section i could be vulnerable to get him a buggy board fairly than waste the money on a double stroller you will in hassle-free terms get a pair of months use out of. i could in hassle-free terms get a double in case you have been making plans a third new child very quickly after the 2d. shop around there are some somewhat funky generic toddler seat/buggy board attachments available that are greater reasonably priced than a tandem or double. The Mountain Buggy Freerider and Swiss Strollirider are 2 of ones I seen for my oldest. i finished up procuring a Buggypod.

Answer 9

no its not! just because they are close in age, doesnt mean they will grow up to be 'close' either. my girls are now 18 and 19 and they are so different. they are like chalk and cheese and dont always get along too well. when they were young, they used to fight all the time and drive me mad. it is also hard to give the oldest that little bit more independence as they grow up because the youngest wants to be doing the same things. i think they also feel more in competition with each other as they are so close in age. plus the oldest doesnt get a good bit of time with just u before the youngest comes along and they have to share u and everything else.

Answer 10

Well I had 4 kids under the age of 4 ( 3,2,10 months & newborn) it was very very tough...my suggestion to you is go to school and get an education before you think about having another child...obviously your very very young and missed a lot of school with your first child. Also you stated partner...why not get married before having more kids...your child(ren) deserve the best and a stable home