Tell me good things about having 2 kids!

[Oddsox1]

Unexpectedly pregnant after being sure I was one and done. Freaking out a bit.

Positive things only please! I've already thought of every possible negative!

They play together and give you a break.

They'll have someone to split the workload with when you're old and need looking after.

Twice as many easter eggs to steal at 3am.

You don't have three kids 😂.

Watching them love each other, and being a wee team. It's gorgeous. No one celebrates my daughter's successes like her brother, and vice versa.

They play together and it's lovely seeing their bond. The smallest one thinks the eldest is hilarious. When he was a baby he would always seek her out as he found his sister very entertaining.

Tbh I think 2 are easier than 1 now they are older, they play together all the time and I don't have to get involved in games 😂

They play together and laugh with each other, even though mine are only 4 and a baby. It’s lovely to see how protective and loving my dd is to her brother. The house feels more full, happy and complete with two.

My son absolutely bloomed when he became a big brother. It revealed a whole other side to his character that had never been apparent before, it was lovely. He and his sister have each others back and in covid while friends with one were run ragged trying to be playmate and parent, it was much less like that for me.

I will say, that's it's worth investing lots of time teaching them to be considerate of each other and learn to share well from the get go, prevents any resentment setting in and then you just wait and see what their personalities are going to do.

My son was 2y4m when his sister was born and he would wake up, climb into her cot and wake her and they would 'chat' for about an hour before they even thought about wanting to know where I was. 😍

They played together when they were little which gave me more time to get on with things.

As older children they rarely pissed me off at the same time, so I usually still had one son I could enjoy spending time with.

Mine have each other's back. They will stand up for each other (often united against us!). They play together meaning they need less adult entertainment. They get lots of opportunities to learn patience, sharing, compromise! You really appreciate parts of their personality but noticing their similarities and differences. Personally I feel it's a good balance having the same number of kids and adults in the house.

Having number 2 brought back loads of sweet memories of the 1st when they got to a similar age.

Playing together, seeing their relationship develop, adding extra fun to our family, watching my eldest be a dedicated big sister, getting newborn snuggles again, seeing them cheer each other up. Also I’ve been way more relaxed the second time around

I had a hairdresser who said her biggest regret about being an only child was now her parents had passed she had no one to share memories with.

When one of them is in a difficult phase the other reminds you that it is just a phase. (‘I don’t have a favourite DC but this morning DS1 unloaded the dishwasher and DS2 bit me’ being one of the most relatable things I’ve ever read on here! Mine swap over in terms of relative delightfulness fairly frequently).

After every long day with a two year old I get to see her greet her big sister at the school gates like she’s been away for years. Makes it worth all of their bickering 😂 So many little things seem so much fun and watching my oldest teaching my youngest about all the things she finds interesting is wonderful. Double the joy on Christmas morning! Not having to be in charge of pushing the swings in the park is a bonus 😂

4 and 3

The conversations they have with each other are hilarious they are so earnest and so funny

They love each other so much.
Yes they bicker and there’s double the amount you’re used to but after a bit (mine are 2.5 and 4 now) it pays off.

The youngest didn’t take a bottle from anyone except his brother, he won’t let anyone else brush his hair.

My eldest is so quiet and shy, but strode confidently into a holiday kids club because he had his big brother task of looking after his brother.

They sit and cuddle, they run around screaming. They cheer each other on and love each other so much.

It's good when we go away because they have more confidence to walk around / go to the shops etc.

Can't think of any others 😂😂😂

But I'd never want just 1 and mine are unusual!!

It's so much easier the second time round, nothing is brand new and daunting like the first time so I just was so much more relaxed and able to enjoy it more.
The love that they share is utterly amazing, my eldest is so proud to be a big sister and my youngest thinks her big sister is the best person in the entire world (her big sisters name was one of her first words)
They entertain each other so in a way it's easier and although I'm constantly busy I haven't had to microwave a cold coffee since I had my second unlike multiple times when I had my first 😂
Reliving all those firsts again is lovely.

You get the perfect family look in photos - everything looks balanced and families who have 1 but really wanted 2 look on in envy.

You max out on free child places or child eats free with one adult when going as a family of 4. Bonus if both qualify for disabled entry to attractions as then you get 2 adult tickets for free.

You get your money's worth out of clothes and toys that DC1 barely touched.

You get to enjoy all the lovely aspects of the baby and toddler years - for me that was all the classes and playgroup and park walks during nap time.

If you are not working or only working pt until the youngest is school age, you get to stretch out those years. Or at the very least have another mat leave.

I’ve not long had my second baby. I was excited and terrified throughout my pregnancy. I genuinely felt guilty that my first born wouldn’t have me all to herself (as ridiculous as that sounds).
My dd was quite young when I got pregnant but I included her in every part and she helped choose colours to decorate the baby’s room. We only told her the name for the baby and she excitedly introduced him to everyone.
Watching her become a big sister has made my heart swell. She’s loved every part of it and so have dh and I. I won’t lie, it can be tricky adapting to new routines and it can feel stressful at times but watching my baby look for my dd in every room and smile when he sees her just brightens my day.

Thank you to everyone who has replied. Just having a bit of a wobble!

11 and 10 boy/girl and best mates. Never expected them to have that sort of relationship because neither me or dh did with our siblings but it's the most lovely thing to see

Having 2 is class op

When one is naughty the other one pretends to be the well behaved one. They both are exactly like me in completely different ways. When they giggle together it's the cutest thing possible in the world.

Weirdly I found it much more mentally easy on me (an unexpected bonus). With two you don't have the time to obsess so much about the small things