6 wks pregnant with child number three, how hard is it to have 3 kids?

Question

Ok so I have a 7 year old princess and a 4 year old boy (Mr. Man) and now we are pregnant with our third. Is it hard having three, for those mothers with three already? How hard was the transition. Do you think my kids are at good age? Financially is it harder? How about the middle child thing, do you find it to be true? I enjoy my kids to death, and I grew up with my parents having favorites I make it a point not to do that with my two--i just feel it might be harder with three. HELP?

Answer 1

I had it easy i had triplets first time around 5yrs age and we also have a 3yr old , i can't understand where your coming from but i do still deal with the "middle child" and yes it is expensive but you also get to do the hand me downs and the extra help from the older ones . you survived 2 whats one more that's how i look at it good luck!

Answer 2

I have three boys.  Having three was not too much different then having two.  Mine were 6 and 22 months when the third was born so at first it was a little more difficult because we had two little babies (ironic I thought this was a little tougher because now I am having twins).  I do believe there is some truth to the middle child thing.  I try really hard to make sure they all get equal attention and I do not play favorites.  I was the only child, but I heard horror stories from friends who had to deal with this.

Another piece of advice - it is VERY easy to baby the baby, especially if he/she is planned to be your last.  My youngest is now 6 and can be very bullheaded when he doesn't get his way or he gets in trouble and I know that part of it is our fault because we let him get away with a lot because he was the baby.  Unfortunately, it is a problem we have to fix now.

It will definitely help with your children being a little older.  They can be involved in the care of the new baby.  Mine are now 12, 8 and 6 and are all excited and can't wait to help out.  

Once the baby gets here everything will be fine, try not to worry too much - Oh and the money thing, you made it work with two you will make it work with three.  

Answer 3

i have an older sister and younger brother. My mum has never found it hard to bring us all up even tho i was really young wen my brother was born. seeing as your two children are quite grown up i dont think you'll have a problem. But i think it is always harder for a middle child so be aware of that.

x

Answer 4

It will be ok. I had three now 24yr old daughter, 19 yr old almost 20 son and 18 yr old son. The older two where fine with the except my daughter really wanted a sister. Her father also had another son with his second marriage. Financially almost the same as having two. My middle was hyperactive so he was the hardest. I wished that the last ones were spaced farther apart but that's life. It looks like you have good spacing. Enjoy!