If you have 3 DC, what is your relationship with them like?

[Ricepops]

Random question I know, but I currently have two DC and am thinking about a third, but am nervous about it. I am one of four, and I don't have a great relationship with my DM. My parents divorced when I was young, and I do wonder whether they just took too much on with working as well. I'd like a third child, but not at the expense of the relationships I already have with my DC and DH (particularly with DC as this is what I'm worried about).

I wouldn’t worry about the prospective third child. My concern is always with the middle one. I am a middle and so is my DH. I think that was what bonded us together. Anecdotally, from talking to others over the years, the middle is always ‘different’ and the youngest is spoilt and petted.

I am one of 3 daughters and the middle one has a chip on her shoulder and never really fitted in and the youngest one is completely attached to my parents. Leans on them for everything. When we played as children there was always one left out, none of us could take a friend on days out as no room in the car etc

I'm not worried about the third child specifically, more that the quality of my relationship with each of the DC would be reduced compared to if I only had two. I guess my question is whether this is just my own anxiety based on my childhood, or whether it's a real issue. Based in PP responses, does seem like it could be a real concern.