3 under 3

[littlepooch]

Anyone have 3 under 3? Am I completely mad? Please tell me it's ok.....and lie through your teeth if you have to

Only joking any honest experiences greatly welcomed.

My sister had 13 months between dc1 and her twins, they did go through a slightly feral stage but thats long gone and the twins start school in sept. Routine is key in the early years as are boundaries!

Ferral stage 😂
This made me lol so much

My first born and second they was 17 months between them and this was really hard so I can't really give you any advice.

My sil has a 18 month old n is expected twins in June/July
This is crazy
Is also has five other children aged
About 5,7,9,12,13

8 kids in a three bed house
4boys 4girls

I don't visit often the level of noise is unbearable

Lol

Good luck to you op

Thank you both. Feral stage made me laugh

I hadn't even considered twins but I think 4 under 3 would finish me off and turn me feral lol

I just posted this on another thread, but it's relevant to yours, so I'll repost!
We had 3 under 3 (and now have 6 under 10!) - Yes, it's hard work at times BUT the positives far outweigh the negatives. Things that you thought were oh so important when you only had 1 or 2 kids...well, you just don't sweat the small stuff anymore. I found that 3 was actually easier than 2 (and, so some extent, so is 6!)! They all have someone else to go & play with & I just love seeing their changing relationships with each other. You'll be FINE - 3 is a lot of fun...and your 2 will adjust in no time & love their little bro or sis.

Oh wow flutter - your house must be so much fun!
Thank you for the reassurance - it's very early days so trying not to get too excited but I've always though a bigger family would be wonderful so I'm sure it will all work out......

I know someone who had 3 under 3 and now has 4 under 5, so obviously liked it! she's a very chilled out mum. I don't know how she does it, but it's obviously pissible! I had 3 under 4 and it was hard but it's now fantastic and I'm expecting number 4!!

Oh congratulations brutus! What's one more in the grand scale of things :)
I have become more chilled with dc2 so no doubt will have to relax even more with no 3!

I had 3 under 4. DC1 was nearly for DC2 was 1 when DC3 was born. I found the translation from 2 to 2 very hard, DC3 was quite demanding and DC2 starting acting up although he had been such a good baby.

It's only getting easier now that DC3 has started preschool.

I have 4boys and my eldest is only 4 so yes I have experienced this and yes people often call me mad but bring it on haha!! It's quite a challenge yes, but it's also fun too at times when I'm not getting scratched, nipped, bitten, lol!!

Oh golly. If it works out I'm in for a chaotic time aren't I?

I think I'm coming to terms with the surprise but my DH is really stressed I can tell.

Thank you all that have responded - knowing others have done it and survived it really helping!

I had 3 in 3 years 2 months, it was fine. I also had and 8 year old - it was a lot of practical work and I just built my life around places I could walk to, doing a load of washing every evening etc.

Thanks random - I guess being practical and organised is key. As is having a sense of humour :)