Friday Poll: Number of Kids?

ngentile

I've always been curious about this and love hearing people's answers... in a perfect world, how many kids would you like to have and does this differ from what will most likely be the reality?

For me, if kids weren't so expensive and/or hard work, I'd love four.  I'm HOPING for a third in a few years but DH says he's done, so unless I can do some pretty hefty convincing then it'll be just two for us... which I'm, of course, happy and grateful for!

SarahKate31

I've always said I want at least 2, maybe 3, but lately I'm really thinking I want 3. But I'm pretty sure DH only wants one more so I'm probably out of luck He thinks he's too old and he is really hoping that #2 will be here before his 40th birthday next summer. Maybe if #2 is another boy I may have more luck making my case for a 3rd!

Honestly, minutes after DS was born I thought "Crap. I could do this 10 more times, I'm gonna want a ton of kids." Obviously that's unrealistic though!

KathrynMD

I think we are close to shutting it down at one.

In an IDEAL world, where my commute was shorter and I was about 5 years younger, I'd love 2.  But, trying to save money for college and retirement in the next 20 years (and paying for daycare for another 4-5 years) is just not likely for us. 

idonthavethis

It's funny this came up because my doctor asked me at my annual exam yesterday if we were going to try for a fourth. I told him we were 95% sure we're done, but if we win the lottery (which we don't even play) we would definitely have one more, lol. Right now, DH works part-time and has the girls twice a week. I know he's itching to go back fulltime and having another would push that back another two years so I think we are done. It does make me sad though

In an ideal world where I could stay home (just until they start school), I would have one or two more. The ideal world would have also included me meeting DH a lot earlier though too.

jcsntms06

In my mind I had always hoped for two, although some days I do get the itch, but I know and so does DH that baby#3 will never happen. It's too dangerously for me and baby. Plus DH has gotten snipped, so I like to hope and pray that it doesn't happen.

I'm happy with my two little girls! 

mrs. remy

I have always wanted two kids, I feel like it is the perfect number (and still manageable) for me. I think DH would gladly like 3 or 4 in a perfect world where finances and logistics weren't interfering. Also, my scare with cholestasis my last pregnancy scared me pretty bad and I don't think I could relax about it if I were to get pregnant again. Sooooo.....yeah, pretty sure we are done.

ras26

We definitely would like at least one more. I think #3 would come down to finances and, if we're being honest, if #2 is a boy or girl.  We'd like a boy eventually, but if we ended up with 3 girls, well, then we'd be grateful for what we have and be done.  :-)  Three is a little scary because then we'd be outnumbered!

JoNi2010

Yes, if they were not so expensive and if I had started a family before starting my career, then probably 3.  But I am hoping for just 2 at this point.

tmm140

In a perfect world with no budget limit and a huge house, I would want 5.  We only have 1, and I have finally got DH on board to start soon on TTC #2 within the next couple of months.  Oh well--we only have a 2 bedroom house, 2 would be the only number we could comfortably place.

lauranne

If finances and logistics weren't an issue I'd want three or four.  But there's no way we could afford that many children, and I refuse to drive a mini van!  I'm very content with my two.

cbaummer2be

We had originally said 2 or 3 but twins changed the final number to 4. We're done and I can't imagine less or more at this point. I have a mini van and it's super convenient so it wasn't a bad switch.

JennigoesUSA

I have two. I am done!! If I had all the money in the world, I would still be done! I just do not have the patience and time for more than that.

Megcheer2

We are all set with two. It's the number I've always wanted and I'm thrilled with our little girls.

mrsbecky07

With money being no object, I'd want 4 or 5.  Without winning the lottery, we'll probably stop at 3, mayyyybe 2 but I think I want 3.  If our financial situation changes significantly I could probably convince H to go for 4.  since I'm likely going to end up with all c-sections though, 2 or 3 will probably be it.  I always wanted a big family though so I feel preemptively sad.