3rd kid

[HuskerPAC]

We have an almost 5 and a freshly turned 3 year old. Both girls. Life has been getting easier as they get older…suppers, bedtimes, traveling, etc. We thought 2 kids was it but have had a change of heart…neither of us could say “no” firmly without any regrets. The goalie has been pulled and we are going for it.

Still freaking out a bit. I’m coming up on 36. Please give me any/all advice on going from 2 to 3 and tell me everything is going to be ok 😂

 

[Johannes de Silentio]

We have an almost 5 and a freshly turned 3 year old. Both girls. Life has been getting easier as they get older…suppers, bedtimes, traveling, etc. We thought 2 kids was it but have had a change of heart…neither of us could say “no” firmly without any regrets. The goalie has been pulled and we are going for it.

Still freaking out a bit. I’m coming up on 36. Please give me any/all advice on going from 2 to 3 and tell me everything is going to be ok 😂

I was in a fairly similar situation to you with respect to ages (yours and the kids), numbers, and thoughts. Went ahead with the third kid.

Not going to lie to you. It sucks, but I'm still glad I did it. She just turned 2, so I'm getting close to being out of it for good and will have bigger gatherings down the road when it's all gravy.

 

[Adolph Coors]

We have an almost 5 and a freshly turned 3 year old. Both girls. Life has been getting easier as they get older…suppers, bedtimes, traveling, etc. We thought 2 kids was it but have had a change of heart…neither of us could say “no” firmly without any regrets. The goalie has been pulled and we are going for it.

Still freaking out a bit. I’m coming up on 36. Please give me any/all advice on going from 2 to 3 and tell me everything is going to be ok 😂

been trying for our 3rd for almost 2 years. im 33. girls are 4&3 (today)

 

[Dell Husker]

We’re expecting our 1st in December. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t scared

 

[Huskerbuck85]

We have an almost 5 and a freshly turned 3 year old. Both girls. Life has been getting easier as they get older…suppers, bedtimes, traveling, etc. We thought 2 kids was it but have had a change of heart…neither of us could say “no” firmly without any regrets. The goalie has been pulled and we are going for it.

Still freaking out a bit. I’m coming up on 36. Please give me any/all advice on going from 2 to 3 and tell me everything is going to be ok 😂

Had my 3rd at 36 and didn’t really change anything other than going back through baby steps.

 

[iruletheskool]

Its old hat by the 3rd..

 

[huskermack]

We have an almost 5 and a freshly turned 3 year old. Both girls. Life has been getting easier as they get older…suppers, bedtimes, traveling, etc. We thought 2 kids was it but have had a change of heart…neither of us could say “no” firmly without any regrets. The goalie has been pulled and we are going for it.

Still freaking out a bit. I’m coming up on 36. Please give me any/all advice on going from 2 to 3 and tell me everything is going to be ok 😂

Going from man to zone.

 

[Ironwardog]

I can’t give you any advice other than if you and your wife think you can financially and emotionally handle a third, GO FOR IT. My wife (37) and I (39) are trying for ONE. Been LOTS of waterworks over the multiple miscarriages. Hits me harder watching her cry more than the actual miscarriage. Going though IVF now so we have hope. I repeat. GO. FOR. IT.

 

[Jim14510]

Similar to me. Mine were 6 and 4. Girl and boy. I was 35. We were both the youngest of 3 and felt like it was right to have the third.

Figured it couldn't be much harder than having 2. It is. You've got man coverage right now. Running to extracurricular etc.

I'd say I have a bigger regret not having a 4th than having the 3rd. 5 years is a big age gap so youngest was kind of on their own.

 

[Goskers07]

Just had our third a few months ago. Our oldest two are 5 and almost 3. I was a bit worried but honestly they've thrived in the older sibling role. I don't know if it's just that we are more experienced or if she's just chill as hell, but the third one has been incredibly easy tbh.

 

[2010sarenevercomingback]

I was 36 with my first- yore still a pup.

#3 isn't that crazy different, and your oldest will be able to start helping with some stuff, which is pretty nice.

Going for more is definitely the move. We hesitated between 3 & 4, but the money and free time pales in comparison to growing your family and having that next little mini me.

 

[Lionsfan93]

We have an almost 5 and a freshly turned 3 year old. Both girls. Life has been getting easier as they get older…suppers, bedtimes, traveling, etc. We thought 2 kids was it but have had a change of heart…neither of us could say “no” firmly without any regrets. The goalie has been pulled and we are going for it.

Still freaking out a bit. I’m coming up on 36. Please give me any/all advice on going from 2 to 3 and tell me everything is going to be ok 😂

I've got 7, 4 and 2. I don't remember going to 3 being all that bad, other and having to shift to zone defense. And the odds have two melt downs at the same time significantly increase. But you learn to enjoy the moment and laugh at how insane some of those moments are, you guys will do great!

 

[Bootleg11]

I have 3 boys: 14, 12, 9

It’s awesome

 

[BluesBucksNHuskers]

My old fishing buddy had a 3rd kid about a year ago. Not sure how it’s going, haven’t seen him since. Hope this helps

 

[ThomOsborneMD]

Sounds awful. Enjoy.

 

[slattimer]

We have an almost 5 and a freshly turned 3 year old. Both girls. Life has been getting easier as they get older…suppers, bedtimes, traveling, etc. We thought 2 kids was it but have had a change of heart…neither of us could say “no” firmly without any regrets. The goalie has been pulled and we are going for it.

Still freaking out a bit. I’m coming up on 36. Please give me any/all advice on going from 2 to 3 and tell me everything is going to be ok 😂

I've got 4 kids now. 3 girls and a boy. The boy was the last of the 4. The 3rd girl...well, I love that girl to death. She's a complete, and utter Daddy's girl. But she is also going to be the death of me. She's going to suck as a teenager. She's fiercely independent, but probably the best...and most troublesome trait she has, if you tell her she can't do something...she's going to do it, just to prove you wrong. "You can't swim without your puddle jumper yet"...she gets mad, within a month, she's flying off the high board, swimming all over the place as a 4 year old. "You can't swim out into the ocean without help, I can only take a couple of you at a time." Look back 5 minutes later...here she comes with her puddle jumper on and on a boogie board, getting over waves and swimming out to us.

She's constantly antagonizing our oldest child. The oldest acts like she's the mom and it drives her nuts. Somedays, they're great together, others...they're oil and water.

We should have know since birth, our only C-section. Plus her walking at just over 8 months.

Life would be much less interesting and exciting without her.

Also, we had her when I was 34, our last when I was 36.

 

[skersker]

We have an almost 5 and a freshly turned 3 year old. Both girls. Life has been getting easier as they get older…suppers, bedtimes, traveling, etc. We thought 2 kids was it but have had a change of heart…neither of us could say “no” firmly without any regrets. The goalie has been pulled and we are going for it.

Still freaking out a bit. I’m coming up on 36. Please give me any/all advice on going from 2 to 3 and tell me everything is going to be ok 😂

I have a 5,3,1 year old. Just experienced it. It’s starting to get easier again.

I will say 1 to 2 was harder for me than 2 to 3

 

[skersker]

Just had our third a few months ago. Our oldest two are 5 and almost 3. I was a bit worried but honestly they've thrived in the older sibling role. I don't know if it's just that we are more experienced or if she's just chill as hell, but the third one has been incredibly easy tbh.

My 3rd is also incredibly chill lol. We call her out on-the-go baby. She just goes with the flow

My middle is an absolute menace - just tonight she stabbed my oldest in the cheek/eye with a fork.

My oldest is the most anxious of the bunch

 

[Goskers07]

My 3rd is also incredibly chill lol. We call her out on-the-go baby. She just goes with the flow

My middle is an absolute menace - just tonight she stabbed my oldest in the cheek/eye with a fork.

My oldest is the most anxious of the bunch

Do we share kids? That's exactly how ours are. The oldest is a very proud big brother, but he can get so wound up sometimes. The middle is the one that will definitely be a cold blooded gang leader some say.

 

[Walter Sobchak]

We have an almost 5 and a freshly turned 3 year old. Both girls. Life has been getting easier as they get older…suppers, bedtimes, traveling, etc. We thought 2 kids was it but have had a change of heart…neither of us could say “no” firmly without any regrets. The goalie has been pulled and we are going for it.

Still freaking out a bit. I’m coming up on 36. Please give me any/all advice on going from 2 to 3 and tell me everything is going to be ok 😂

I have 3 kids, 19, 17 and almost 16. Boys are the older 2, daughter youngest. 3 is so much more work than 2. I'm glad I have 3, but I was young and dumb, did pretty ok as a dad and will be an empty nester by the end of 2026 at the latest, aged 43 and likely divorced. Good luck, enjoy not pulling out and the sects