Going from 3 to 4

[Bloomsbury1]

What's it like? We always wanted 4 but naturally I'm nervous about how it's going to impact the 3 that are already here. They are all quite close in age (4, 3 and 17 months) with the older two attending school/pre-school from September.

Thanks in advance :)

My #3 turned out to be twins. We had 4 under 5. It was pretty insane and still is. 4 packed lunches. Yuck. Everything very expensive (tickets, holidays, hotel rooms, cars, Xmas) and the amount of STUFF!. I absolutely LOVE my family to bits. They are so special, but I wouldn't choose to go from 3 to 4.

I should add on the plus side, they are never lonely, our house feels like a constant party, the older ones really nurture the younger ones and it makes your heart burst. But it's still bloody busy.

I love my four but it’s very hard. They range in age from 13 down to 4. I’ve just been looking at photos of my older three when they were tiny (3 under 5) and although it was hard, life was so much simpler back then, if that makes sense?

I love how the children are now even numbers, so 2+2 without one being left out. I adore each one if their blossoming personalities, and the oldest is fantastic with the youngest (There are many positives!)

Mine were 5.10y, 4.4yo and 22 months when no4 was born so a hectic time I could have written @Fresh01 post. Now they are 18, 16, 14 and 12 I hanker after those chaotic days of toddlers and babies. I love having 4 but it’s hard work, the washing is never ending, the eat you out of house and home, you end up driving a 7 seater for years, you end up being a SAHM as childcare is too much.

I’m working part time but failing at home and work! I refuse to give up my job as it’s part of my identity, but could quite easily fill in the time my kids are at school as a stay at home mum, and still never stop. See: 6+ bin bags of dirty clothes that are currently waiting to be washed!!

There is almost 10 yrs between my oldest and my youngest. My baby boy just turned 12 yrs on the 30th. I never regretted having him. He knows that his biological father's name and what he looked like. My son knows that my parents and his older siblings love him and that I love him. I have struggled more with him due to financial stuff this year but he knows we are going to be ok. It's been harder with our a father to help guide him but he has my dad and a friend who he calls his dad. Because of this man (who is family friend) both my sons are a part of the drag racing scene. It's a strange family but an awesome family that I'm very happy they found.

I found going from 3-4 didn't really change anything to be honest. There's 19 months between the youngest two. They were 7, 5, and 19 months when baby 4 arrived.