Why 3 kids is harder than 4
“I’m struggling with one, how on earth are you doing it with 6?!” Is one of the most common questions I get. But here’s the thing, I use to think the EXACT same way.
When I had one kid I thought there was no way I could have two. Then I had two and thought there was no way I could have 3. Then I had 3 kids, and honestly, that’s when I knew I couldn’t do it again. But yet, here I am pregnant with baby number 7. So why was 3 kids harder for me than 4?
How does that even make sense? How does adding one more kid to what feels like an overwhelming situation become easier? Well, because now you have perspective.
Your younger ones are now older and you can see how quickly time passes through them. They are more independent, interested in more things, are able to play with one another better, and don’t constantly need attention from JUST you anymore.
You also now have systems in place that the baby just falls into. You aren’t reinventing the wheel. Baby number 4 just falls into the dinner, bath, bed routine that has been established with your older three.
The fact is, each child changes us and helps us grow. We grow more in experience which yields more patience.
The mom we were at one kid is different than the mom we were with two. The mom we are with two is a bit more experienced than the mom we were at one and so on and so on.
So, if you’re a mom who thinks “I could never be a mom that has more kids.” It’s just cause you haven’t met her yet 🥹💕
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