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Eireann
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Is 3 really the new 2?
How many of you have or are planning to have more than 2 children?
It seems like most of my friends are going for the 3rd. We also are planning on a 3rd (but not anytime soon  ). I even jokingly (because you'd have to have me committed ) asked DH would he be interested in a 4th...and he said, "Yeah, why not; my life is already over." This from a man who probably would have been happy with 1!
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monkeybride
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Re: Is 3 really the new 2?
It seems like things are going back to old school a little. More moms staying home, people having babies a little sooner than they had been and people having big families.
I would like 3 or 4 but I have a feeling we may stop at 2 because of finances and logistics.
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| Posted 10/12/07 10:27 AM |
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LInative
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Re: Is 3 really the new 2?
 To your DH. Sounds like something mine would say. But I'll be happy if he agrees to 1 more (2 total). Not yet though ;)
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| Posted 10/12/07 10:28 AM |
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Claud
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Re: Is 3 really the new 2?
Posted by monkeybride
It seems like things are going back to old school a little. More moms staying home, people having babies a little sooner than they had been and people having big families.
I would like 3 or 4 but I have a feeling we may stop at 2 because of finances and logistics.
I totally agree with this. But still, one of my best friends says that in her circle of friends at work, 2 kids is still very, very much the norm.
I think it does have ALOT to do with finances and logistics...the parents are totally out-numbered with more than 2 kids, and you can't divide and conquer as easily (at least this is my husband's logic for why we shouldn't have more.  )
In my circle of friends, in families where there are 3-4 kids, the Moms are always SAHM's. I think it just becomes too difficult to manage daycare/school/activities without having Mom at home, coordinating everything. Plus, it is a HUGE cost-savings to not have the 3 or 4 kids in full-time daycare.
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| Posted 10/12/07 10:33 AM |
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CunningOne
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Re: Is 3 really the new 2?
I'd love a 3rd, DH is set on being done. I have no idea if 3 is the new 2, but so many family members and close friends have at least 4....  I feel like the odd one out in that case!
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| Posted 10/12/07 10:34 AM |
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Sweets13
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Re: Is 3 really the new 2?
I told Dh that I may get my tubes tied after this pregnancy. He told me NO WAY!! He said we will already have 2, might as well shoot for 3rd!!!!!!
Easy for him to say!!
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| Posted 10/12/07 10:35 AM |
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Karebaby
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Re: Is 3 really the new 2?
We are planning on 3. Everyone I know wants more than 2 also. My SIL is trying for her 5th next month
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| Posted 10/12/07 10:47 AM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Is 3 really the new 2?
No idea if it's new 2 but I do know a few people with 3-4 kids....and one with 7 kids.
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| Posted 10/12/07 10:58 AM |
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Re: Is 3 really the new 2?
Now why can't my DH jump on that bandwagon of men wanting more. I know I am blessed with 2 beautiful children already but I really want a 3rd and he said no way (then again they are 3 months and 18 months). I plan on asking in 4 years 
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| Posted 10/12/07 11:03 AM |
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ckdk
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Re: Is 3 really the new 2?
not for us, we are done after this!!!
Most of my friends have or want only 2...
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| Posted 10/12/07 11:48 AM |
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FelAndJon
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Re: Is 3 really the new 2?
Right now, we are one of VERY FEW of our friends with only 1. Of our friends with kids, most have 3 and one is pregnant with her 4th.
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| Posted 10/12/07 11:55 AM |
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hbugal
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Re: Is 3 really the new 2?
Im sick...I'd have another one if we had the money....BUT Im having my tubal next month. I think my DH would shoot me...although Im sure I could talk him into another one...
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| Posted 10/12/07 12:39 PM |
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LIMOMx2
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Re: Is 3 really the new 2?
We would like 3.
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| Posted 10/12/07 12:41 PM |
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my3bugs
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Re: Is 3 really the new 2?
I always said 3 and DH always said 2. Now after having a second boys, Dh wants to "try" for the girl but not sure I can handle a third colic baby....we shall see..
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| Posted 10/12/07 1:31 PM |
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SweetCin
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Re: Is 3 really the new 2?
I would love a 3rd, DH maybe....right now we have 1, w/b trying for #2 next summer. We'll see if #3 pans out re: my age & how we do w/ 2.
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Re: Is 3 really the new 2?
We would like 3+ I will leave it at that. 
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| Posted 10/12/07 2:04 PM |
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dawnie
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Re: Is 3 really the new 2?
I would love 3 or more but there is no way that would work out!
I am lucky if I will ever be able to have #2! 
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| Posted 10/12/07 2:05 PM |
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my3boys
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Re: Is 3 really the new 2?
Between dh and I we have 4. I have 3boys and he has the girl. We do not plan on having anymore. As I'm sure everyone feels the same, it gets to be very expensive between sports, holidays, vacations, etc. I think if we had another one my dh would go looney 
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