TELL THE TRUTH, how hard is it to raise two kids under 3?

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Being broody again and fast approaching the cut off date for more kids. Already have a two year old, just how hard is it really, to cope with a new pregnancy and new baby, when you already have a toddler? Does age make a diff or is just plain hard?

HMMM, PicadillyCircus,yes baby can't see much when lying underneath, haven't found it a prob yet as dd sleeps v well in it! Suppose it depends on personal priorities, we have a small house so space saving is essential! Think when dd is sitting in seat on back should be better. Price is also an issue but for me it's been worth every penny so far. Only downside is having to explain to everyone where baby is & how it works!!!! and yes, the red is rather nice...!

cutekids OMG!!!!!

i personally found 3 kids aged 3years and twins newborn nothing less than a complete fecking nightmare.

Having just read the title and no replies, I think it is hard to raise one child under 3, never mind two kids under 3!

two under two - the hardest thing I have EVER done. Now 4.10 and 2.10 and still gob-smackingly hard work. but I do have a life, a reasonably happy marriage, and an interesting job. And although i sometimes DESPAIR I occassionally allow myself to feel just a little bit proud of where we've all got to. Hell, I even enoy it sometimes. Couldn't contemplate it without a 100 percent committed DH

I have a 20m and a 4m and when my brain is functioning at all I do sometimes sit and contemplate why the hell I did it! It is really tough, but a lot depends on your frame of mind and outlook too. I think I got a bit baby-bluish which didn't help. But they are both gorgeous and although I am a little apprehensive about the first going into terrible twos and the second into solids, teething etc. I know that one day everything will slot into place and I'll be grateful I got them out of the way (as the saying goes). Can't lie - bloody hard work - but if you're not afraid of that, then do it!
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Personally I found it easy. (2 year gap) Being pregnant with a toddler was horrific but I was still working then so was able to send dd to nursery and be off sick on the worst days. (But I hated being pregnant first time round as well)

My dd helps amuse ds so much. He does sleep well usually, so I do still get time with dd alone. I also have dd in nursery 2days a week to allow me time with ds (and time to clean etc) and I do think that space is essential - remeber once your toddler gets to 3.5 you will get free nursery places

Hard work - I wrote on the antenatal club sept2005 thread that I'd like a maternity job to give me a break from being a sahm (both options are hard work I know ) I found potty training with a 2yr old hard work at the same time as looking after a newborn. Also preg with having to look after toddlers is hard work. My first dd was nearly 3 when I became preg with dd2 - found this fine as she was at 'school' in the mornings & could do lots for herself. Now preg with No. 4, my dds are 7, 4 & 1 - I wonder how everything will workout when I have 4 to keep track of. But I'd say just go with it and see how things work out. We don't have any family nearby to help out - if you have this I imagine that things could be lots easier. It's tough work but I wouldn't change it for anything. Good luck