how much harder is it to raise 3 children rather than two?

Answer 1

Each kid is easier than the last...experience and all. It also depends on how far apart you have them. A 1, 2, and 3 year old can be much harder than say, a 1, an 8, and a 14 year old.

The more the merrier I say....each one is the joy of my life. I wish I had 10 more!

Answer 2

It should not be much harder as you already have some experience on how to raise your children. I am on my third one and I find it very easy because I know exactly what to expect and know what to do what something is wrong. Another thing that one has to consider is the age difference between the children. If the ones that you have are older and could help you out, then it is much better. My children are seven years apart each and therefore the older ones are such great help with the little one. Also, another thing that has to be taken into consideration is how well did you raise your children, are they disciplined and if they are then things should not be a problem. But remember, you cannot really go by others experiences as everyone's case and children are different, only YOU will be able to really answer this question.

Answer 3

It depends on a few things. First, how old are the other two children? Having three children close in age can be hard on a parent. Two, sometimes three kids in diapers, three kids who need to be carried when running errands, etc. If one or both of the others are a bit older, it makes things a bit better. You have older siblings to show the youngest the way - youngest kids often learn to dress themselves, potty train, and read faster, because they have those older helpers on top of mom and dad.

The fact is, it's hard to raise children, period! A third will add another dimension of difficulty, but also another wonderful dimension to the family. Talk with your partner, take a realistic look at your finances and time constraints, be honest with yourselves and you will surely make the best decision for your family.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Try raising 9 kids or 13 kids. Those are how many kids two of my brother in laws raise. 2 or 3 kids is easy to raise.

Answer 5

Not really any harder just much more expensive. Two kids are affordable these days and lets face it. Everyday living just seems to get more and more expensive while our wages aren't getting any higher. It's not fair to bring kids into the world if you can't afford it in the long haul. They are the ones that will miss out.

Answer 6

After having two you dont really notice anything harder about having three. I have three 10, 8, and 6.

Answer 7

Well, for one thing, once you and your spouse have that third child, you are instantly outnumbered. One parent per child is easier, or so I have been told. I have three nieces, all three of whom have 3 children, and they are in unanimous agreement that their job became MUCH more difficult after their third children were born. Thank heavens they are totally the best moms!

Answer 8

Another mouth, another body to clothe, another room to clean, another savings account for college, maybe another job.
Nah not that much harder than two. Enlist the help of your two older children.

Answer 9

lol well it really depends with the child if the child is a bad kid then very hard and if its a good kid it will stil be a challenge. and it also depends if u are a good parent. If you struggled relly hard just raising 2 kids mabby 3 isnt the best choice!

Answer 10

I have our kids and after the second one I really didn't notice that much of a difference. You will have less time but it really isn't harder.