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More kids after twins

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canol · 22/06/2024 08:29

I have 6 yo twins and before now I never wanted another child.

I was depressed and miserable before I had the twins (I had lost my job and was bitter). They changed my life for the better.

I'm mid 30s and want another. I never thought I would have this urge again but I realised how much joy they bring to my life, they make you motivated to make more money, they are amazing humans.

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DustyLee123 · 22/06/2024 08:30

Just make sure you can afford another set of twins, just in case!

TheCheeseThief · 22/06/2024 08:31

Go for it.

Twistyripple · 22/06/2024 08:36

I've got two year old twins and can't think of anything worse, but do understand that they must get easier as they get older. My biggest fear I suppose would be having a second pair of twins....do you think you'd be okay with that? It changes the whole dynamic. A family of 6 is significantly harder financially, emotionally and even practically.
You'd need a much larger car.
Would your house accommodate more kids?
Holidays will be harder to arrange.
Trying to find activities that suit 8-9 year olds and 2 year olds would be difficult.

Also what if any of your children were to have additional needs on top of everything else?

You need to do a pros and cons list I think!

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canol · 22/06/2024 08:40

I think I could. You would just cope and also it would make you more determined to get a better job to pay for everything (and my husband).

Re disabilities, my kids could step out into the road tomorrow and become disabled.

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flapjackfairy · 22/06/2024 08:42

i am not sure you should have kids to act as a career motivator ! Sounds a strange way of putting it. though I totally get the desire for more children.

Ladyj84 · 22/06/2024 09:10

We have teens and a 3 year old and 2 year old twins and I wouldn't change a thing and the only thing stopping me is we can manage financially and more would over stretch. I adore being a mum and not saying it wasn't hard and still is occasionally but ye I had our youngest 3 at 37 and 38 and I'm now 39 lol

Avie29 · 22/06/2024 09:42

Hey 👋 i have twins who have just turned 9 and have a 5 month old baby, i also have 2 older kids who are nearly 14 and 12 lol very full house

mydogisthebest · 22/06/2024 09:44

TheCheeseThief · 22/06/2024 08:31

Go for it.

Yeah just go for it because it's such a sensible choice NOT

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