2 to 3 kids...challenges?

[Krisvee]

Hi!

I'm newly expecting no.3 and although I'm not too worried about it I've had a couple of people (including MIL) comment on how the jump from 2 to 3 was so much worse etc etc...

So just wanting to hear from you guys at what you thought the extra challenges were if any??

Thanks!

[New Dawn]

I did just write about this in another thread but here goes...

I found the biggest jump going from 2 to 3 is the fact that more than likely you will have #1 in school so now you will have to deal with school pick up and drop off while # 3 is trying to sleep.. That said most #3 babies I know have just sliped into their role in life as #3 and they were born knowing that they were not alone...

My throry is as follows...

When having #1 all is very quite in your tummy and once #1 come out you do all for it when #2 is in tummy all is quite as you are only talking and playing with #1 so when #2 comes out all is still good.... But when #3 is in tummy all is not quite all is very loud as #1 and #2 are fighting and you are yelling at them to stop fighting or to clean their room and whatever else you have to say and do when you have 2 so by the time #3 comes out it KNOWS it #3 so will sleep when there is alot of fighting and will learn to sleep on the move as when they come along there is still so much to do... They just seem to come out knowing and slip into life very easly...

I hope some of this made sence I have #3 climbing all over ATM...

Good luck having 3 was the best thing I ever did so enjoy it... I love it so much that she has now changed our minds now we want 4...

[rosehannah]

Hi there, no. 3 was our surprise child, we were not trying to conceive, having said that I'm pleased she is in our lives. Yes it is tricky trying to manage school, preschool and a new bub but as has been mentioned she is quite a laid back sort of child that does seem to sleep and feed any where. One of the hardest things that I have round is keeping the little pieces of toys away from her and to get the older kids to keep doors shut, eg. the toilet door, because she's straight in there and making a mess.

[Krisvee]

Thanks so much for your replies!!

My 3 will all be very young so I won't have the school issues...only 3yo kinder which is only once or twice a week I think...

As I said I'm not too worried...we all manage regardless! LOL! It's nice to hear of personal experiences though!

LOl - I'm definitley not looking forward to more washing and more cooking though - hehe!!!

[Jo+3]

Hey Kristie,
Three really isn't that much harder than two. I found my third just fitted in. To be honest sometimes I forget she's there she's so good. I think they learn from the start that they have to wait. The only harder thing is the logistics. More room in the house, maybe a bigger car, double pram and down the track school fees and activities.$$$$$$. as you know I'm having no 4 now. After two you're outnumbered. Don't stress you'll be fine. I'm the one that should be stressing.LOL

Jo

PS
I also had alot of people comment about having three. Am just waiting for the remarks when I tell them about no 4. There is a saying "Opinions are like a@#holes. Everybody has one and thinks that their own doesn't stink"

[Krisvee]

LOL Jo! Dh already had someone call him an idiot - in more choice language than that for having no.3. I don't usually let it bother me as I love my boys and am so excited about extending our family!

Although we have had a lot of comments of - well that better be it now sort of thing...dh agrees but I'm not so sure...however that will be another battle for next year! LOL!

Louis is such a gorgeous boy I'm sure he'll be a good helper - he was with Dylan and was only so young at the time, also very patient...we have lots to teach Dylan in the next 8 months however..he's such a little terror! hehe.

[Catastrophic]

hery, Congrats on your third child

I went from 0 to 3 kids within 9 months. .. I had my first child. Then me and my partner got His 5yo full time when izzy was 8 months, then when izzy was 11 months we got his 3yo full time. . .

So I went to three kids very quickly. But i actually find it easier. Because two of the children can play while i'm attending to the other ones, with things like baths or getting dressed etc. . .

The only trouble i think i will find is when they are all naughting finding enough naughty chairs lol! we only have one at the moment. Becuase usually while one son is being naughty the other is an angel then they swap lol!

I don't see how you'd have any troubles. . . Just more stuff to pack when you go out, no more seats left in a 5seater car, full house, heaps of dishes. AND Loads of washing. I wash 2 loads a day jsut to keep up lol!