I have 2 kids, almost 6 and 4 and suddenly both my husband & I want a 3rd but it seems mad as our house is hardly big enough now. I have such beautiful kids I think I should have another..... any thoughts from those who have or haven't gone for 3
2007-01-02 13:44:08 · 21 answers · asked by Bel M 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Other - Pregnancy & Parenting
Our house is a mad house right now,too. We have a six month old and a 5 year old and we would have another in a heartbeat if we could. Right now I am trying to finish my degree so he/she is on hold right now. I say go for it if you really want it.
2007-01-02 13:46:56 · answer #1 · answered by Lucky 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I know that a lot of people have a lot of opinions about how big you choose to make your family and all the considerations that you should make; money, college accounts, size of home Etc Etc. However, I think that its a heart felt thing. Its a spiritual thing, a life choice thing.
Maybe you don't have the money, or your house isn't big enough...but I just remember what my mother in law said about her last of 6 children "I can't imagine our family without her and I never thought I would have had any more children after Mike".
We have 2...I'm pushing 40 years old; we don't have the money although our house is huge. And we are hoping for baby #3 to come along this year. I say GO FOR IT!
2007-01-02 22:59:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anne A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am pregnant with my second now and my husband and I have both decided that this will be our last baby. We have an average sized house and decent income and even though I'm sure we could manage a third, we just don't want to stretch ourselves that far emotionally or financially. We want to be able to comfortably provide our family with what they need and some of what they want. We feel that adding a third child would make that difficult. Plus, if heaven forbid there was an emergency of any kind, we probably would not be able to sustain ourselves as well with another child. We want to be happy with what we have been blessed with and not live beyond our means. Having a third child would definitely make that goal difficult.
2007-01-02 21:52:23 · answer #3 · answered by gspmommy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
look at the global need for people
1800 - 900 million
1900 - 1.6 billion
2000 - 6 billion
2005 - 8.5 billion (is this contributing to global warming?)
I know your kids are THE most beautiful and Adoring
however, what quality of life will you have for them?
And if we all have 3 to replace the two parents - that's a 50% increase.
Think ahead - cherish the two precious angels.
And for heaven's sake, don't quit practising! LOL
Just don't have a third!
Have a blessed new year!
2007-01-02 21:51:02 · answer #4 · answered by tom4bucs 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi! We have 6 kids---1 month to 12 years! There are plenty of ways to be more efficient in your current house.....are there other issues? The most difficult thing for us is to make enough time for EACH kid to have special 1 on 1 time with each parent....
2007-01-02 22:04:37 · answer #5 · answered by snobster 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I have 6 kids all under the age of 9. And yes of course it is chaotic. But I know that for me that is what I love and wanted my whole life.
Space doesn't matter. How much love matters. If you can afford another one and both of you want one then go for it!
2007-01-02 21:48:35 · answer #6 · answered by flredneckgal_21 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have three biological kids ages 3, 5, and 7. Of course anyone who already has a third is going to say the same as me, that we can't IMAGINE life with out that particular child. My feeling is, if you want it, go for it. Kids can share rooms, and use hand-me-downs, and as long as they have loving parents and good nutrition, etc, all will be awesome. Go for it!
2007-01-02 21:48:04 · answer #7 · answered by toomanycommercials 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi goodluck i am currently thinking about the same thing gosh its hard my kids are alot younger though 7 months and 18 months both girls people think im mad, yes we can afford it our house is plenty big enough i dont wanna wait to long cause i wanna get back out into my job once kids are going to school i dont wanna be outa the workforce for 20 years lol goodluck to you.
2007-01-03 02:56:34 · answer #8 · answered by nomorebabieshaha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a 3 and 8 yo. I know exactly what you mean. We want another one for many reasons. They're just so expensive and our house isn't that big. We're looking for a bigger house now. Good luck on your decision. You just need to ask yourself if
1. Can we afford another baby
2. Can we make room in our house/buy a bigger house.
2007-01-02 22:10:11 · answer #9 · answered by water.bratz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is my suggestion: if you are wiling to trust God in this. Because my husband and I decided for medical reasons to have my tubes tied after our second and then 5 years ago i lost my right tube and ovary and have been on depoprovera for 5 years straight and this is my 2nd preg since Aug. God really decides not us.
2007-01-02 22:01:59 · answer #10 · answered by jeanetteann 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋