3 Children - All Close???

[Freya]

I dont think how many kids you have has any impact on their lives, its how you as a parent deal with it.

Im one of 3, my Dh is one of 2.

He never liked the idea of 3 - it was 2 max. I always thought Id have 4 or more. We settled on 3 after I just couldnt bare the thought of not having another baby after Ds2 was born. I can remember growing up my sister (the middle of 3) getting told she was a 'poor middle child'. Put me off the idea of 3 a little because she's definately got a woe-is-me complex about it. But then I realised its not the # of kids, its people's attitudes.

So Ive made it quite clear that if ANYONE even starts to utter anything about poor middle children or middle child syndrome I will slap them and they will be banned from being near my children. my ds2 is not a poor middle child, he is a very lucky little boy to have a BIG and LITTLE brother. Some kids dont get any siblings I see having 3 as a good thing, sure we'll be outnumbered atleast 2 kids to 1 adult but makes for more fun I reckon. I will make sure the kids understand the importance of their siblings. As for money - I dont think youll find its anymore costly than two. Cars are made for 3 in the backseat, handmedowns work thrice over, most family tickets etc are now 2 adults + up to 3 children.