Obviously no one would regret having a beautiful child but I just mean, do you sometimes look back and think about how much easier it was with 3? In terms of holidays, cars, money, getting out of the baby stage and perhaps the delay in going back to work? Or maybe not being able to give the older ones attention when needed and help with homework because there's a new baby?
We have 3 and are thinking about a 4th. But the truth is we're just not sure. Both being one of 3 however we hate the idea of there always being one that's left out.
Please give me your honest feelings and thoughts on this. If I'm totally honest, I sometimes have days when I think about how much easier it was just with two. But our 3rd is gorgeous beyond belief and we love him to the moon and back!
Overall I think it's definitely more fun with 3 but when it's difficult and everyone's tired it's also so much harder. I wonder if I would cope with 4, mentally and physically.
AIBU?
To ask if you slightly regret having a 4th child? Is it just too much?
Paperlessy · 05/07/2013 22:28
Good luck with your decision. I think you should go for it. You always regret what you didn't do more than what you did.
As the OP is 4 years old I'm sure the decision has long been made. 
My 4th was an accident and was born when my first was not yet 5. Couldn't imagine life without him.
When he was little, I often felt guilty that I didn't spend enough time on him and guilty because he was always being dragged out to drop off or collect his older siblings. He is in his 20s now and I asked him recently if he had enjoyed growing up being the youngest of 4. He told me that he had a fantastic childhood and really enjoyed having so many people around. Made my day! 
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