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Tell me all the reasons not to have a third

29 replies

wingingatlife · 27/10/2018 17:30

Is anyone else in this quandary of head over heart? Dh and I would both like a third but there's so many practical reasons for us to not...

Dds are 4 and 8.

  • Even if I got pregnant instantly, there would be a 5-5.5 year age gap between these two.
  • Would need a bigger car
  • School fees. We can afford two lots but a third would be too steep and it'd be grossly unfair for a third child to not have the same education.
  • Our house is fine for a baby but we'd need to move in a few years - ££
  • I had PND after dd2 and remain chronically anxious now.
  • Dd1 was a car crash birth, dd2 an elcs so would require another section.
OP posts:
Kewqueue · 27/10/2018 17:39

Third child is invariably the cheekiest, loudest, naughtiest of all 3 and will capture all your hearts !
So true!

Whereismumhiding2 · 27/10/2018 17:36

Third child is invariably the cheekiest, loudest, naughtiest of all 3 and will capture all your hearts !
You'll age hugely... You'll be a pack, a gang with 3! And they'll outnumber you.... ShockGrin
From a happy Mum of 3 X

Kewqueue · 27/10/2018 17:33

School fees is a big one. I wish we could afford private but with 3 we can't.

Kewqueue · 27/10/2018 17:31

Holidays are a lot more expensive!
Someone is always left out.

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