Mothers of 3 children

Amy-Toby - posted on 02/16/2009

Going from 2 to 3 was harder than going from 1 to 2 in my opinion.  You only have two arms..  Two parents..  sometimes one of them usually starts feeling a little neglected.  Obviously you are trying to keep up with the disbursement of LOVES,  AND even thought it wasn't easy... I WOULDN'T have changed it for the world.   My oldest was 3 and my second was 17months when my third arrived into the world.  So it was very difficult having 3 very small children.  For instance... going to the grocery store.  HA!  My husband wanted me to go during the day while he was at work...  Who was he kidding??  I had an infant carrier on one arm,  a 17 month old toddler holding my hand, & my 3 year old had to be a good little girl and hold her sisters hand while we walked into the store.  Then the Cart was a whole other story... My oldest had to walk next to me.  My 17 month rode upfront, and the baby was in the carrier in the big section of the cart...   SO WHERE DO YOU PUT THE GROCERIES???  Fun Times... Fun Times...  

Now my children are 11, 9, & 8... and even though those times were tiring to get  through...I can't imagine life any other way.  They are all very close.   Those days feel like just a blink and they are going.  So praise God in the midst of the chaos.

Rebecca - posted on 02/15/2009

Quoting Brittney:

Mothers of 3 children

I am struggling with the idea of having a third child. So, do you think that its harder going from one, to two children, or two, to three children??? I really want a third child in another year or two, but don't know what to expect it to be like, other than more busy??????

hi i also hav three children my oldest will be 8 in a couple of months my middle will be 6 in a couple of months and my youngest will be three in the summer. i found my first challenging as there is nearly a two year age gap between them, but i still found when my third came along that it was hard also. you just have to get a routine and split yourself in three pieces. if you have a routine then generally it will be fine. you will always have your bad days no matter how many children you have. i am just finding now that all three of mine will go off and play together, the older two keep their little sister in check for me.    

Kristin - posted on 02/14/2009

I think going from 2 to 3 kids was harder because the #2 and #3 were just under 2 years apart. #2 was potty training and needing his mommy more still than my oldest at that time who was just about 6. Granted, my kids all love each other to pieces, especially #2 and #3 because they are best of friends, but I think I would have like another year before #3 came along.

Cathie - posted on 02/14/2009

i think going from 2 to 3 was much easier then 1-2.  my boys are 21 months apart and my daughter came almost 4 years later.  by the time she came the boys were old enough to want to help out.  it can be  difficult for 1 parent to take 3 children out and about, but i say, the more the merrier.  good luck!!

Angie - posted on 02/14/2009

I also have to add that mine are about 2 years apart, my first are 20 months apart, and my 2nd and 3rd are 2 and a half years apart.

Angie - posted on 02/14/2009

I agree. For me personally i thought it was easier going from 2 to 3, rather then 1 to 2. I really think its all about time management, and getting on a schedule and i find myself using some of the Jon and Kate Techniques as far as going out and the chain. my oldest boy holds a bracelette on his younger brothers hand and his brother holds a bracelette on my arm. when walking into a store. As far as those big shopping car carts, or the double seats attached to the shopping cart, they are heavy and hard to steer but its like going from a car to a mini van(which i recently just did ) you have to get used to it.. Other then that i think its a breeeze, we have certain times set for each of the kids to have alone time with mommy(daddy works odd hours).

Rene' - posted on 02/14/2009

I have 3 kids and I thought it was really easy going from 2 to 3. The age difference between 2 and 3 is 4.5 years so that does make it easier. I know someone that has 3 kiddos and they are all 2 years apart and she had a hard time. I have also heard that 3 years apart is the perfect age difference.