Number of children

[Snowman78]

Almost exactly like our experience is going to be. We currently have a girl (10), boy (8) and a boy coming on 11/14. How has the age difference been and any advice on dealing with it?

The two older kids are so excided about their baby brother and are both very sweet.

No
real advice, the older one can watch the younger ones! It's is weird going to
high school and pre-school in the same day, but I like it!

[Holger Danske]

two or less kids and you can do man to man or zone coverage. Three or more and you throw out half your playbook. Ive got 3 jr operators all boys. The best money we spent was on a suburban with 2nd row captians chairs and a tv; no more slapfests.

[joeyshoe]

I didn't read the all the posts....but I have 5 kids. girl, boy, boy boy, girl. 8,5,4,2, and 6 months. I'm pretty sure we are done at this point. It's been an interesting ride. The oldest is so helpful which alleviates some of the work. It doesn't really seem like we have 5 kids except when everyone stares at us everywhere we go. We don't have any family near and all our friends have kids of their own so we pretty much just hang out as a family all day everyday. The wife and I usually only have one date night per year and it's been over 8 years since we had 24 hours by ourselves. I guess I mention all this because having more kids is harder in some ways; but for me, the benefits out-weigh the costs.

Psalm 127:3-5English Standard Version (ESV)

3 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord,
the fruit of the womb a reward.
4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior
are the children[a] of one's youth.
5 Blessed is the man
who fills his quiver with them!
He shall not be put to shame
when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.[b]

[Sixgun]

Make as many gun loving, conservative kids you can make.

[mbl]

Without a doubtif you are blessed enough to have a third you wont regret it. I can't imagine my life without my 3 boys. As a widowed, working father, I am out numbered but it is worth every aggravated moment! We had a single first then had twins, so the dynamics between them is fun , rewarding and amazing to witness and be a part of.

I say go for it, you will be rewarded ten fold.

[Ridge]

Why are you using gender neutral terms?? Call them boys and girls, and nothing but!