My next BIG challenge

[magnatom]

Apparently it gets easier (per child) the moire children you have.

Going from 0 -> 1 child is a real shock.
Going from 1 -> 2 children is difficult.
Going from 2 -> 3 children isn't too bad.
Going from 3 -> 4 children is OK.

This is according to an aunt with 4 kids (now aged 21-25).
Not sure if this rule scales well - you'd have to ask one of the really BIG families (e.g the Duggar Family, had 16 kids last time I saw them on the telly, but apparently they've got a book out entitled "20 and counting" )

Oh well then, maybe I should be considering a 4th....

 

[stoatsngroats]

(setting my alarm to go off 5 or 6 times a night).....
P.S. I think my wife might be taking part in this challenge too!

 

[Speicher]

How old will your second child be when their new sibling arrives?

 

[magnatom]

How old will your second child be when their new sibling arrives?

My oldest will be 4 and a half and the youngest will be 2 and a half. The boys get on really well at the moment, so I hope the dynamic doesn't change too much with the new arrival.

 

[Arch]

My oldest will be 4 and a half and the youngest will be 2 and a half. The boys get on really well at the moment, so I hope the dynamic doesn't change too much with the new arrival.

no, it'll be fine, they'll have someone to gang up on together....

 

[goo_mason]

Actually my wife is encouraging me to go in for a sportive in August (in Blackpool), I'll be doing the PfS in September and I am already booked up for the Etape Caledonia next year! The grandparents will be shipped in when required!

I hear the third is easy. Please someone come along and tell me the third is easy. Please?!?!

It is - my pals have done the Etape Caledonia and said that it really wan't that bad at all.....

 

[Crackle]

You know with all this time you've been spending on the bike, are you sure it's............................................healthy to leave your wife and kids so much.

What did you think I was going to say?

 

[Wigsie]

You know with all this time you've been spending on the bike, are you sure it's............................................healthy to leave your wife and kids so much.

What did you think I was going to say?

The baby may have Bonj's eyes?

 

[magnatom]

Ha! I knew questions of paternity would come up. I'm definitely the dad, I've never managed 189 miles in a week yet so my swimmers are good to go

 

[Piemaster]

Congrats. But is it a good idea to let them outnumber you? You will also need a car with three windows in the back. For parenting tips just watch the Sky1 re-runs of Malcolm in the middle.

 

[eldudino]

Ha! I knew questions of paternity would come up. I'm definitely the dad, I've never managed 189 miles in a week yet so my swimmers are good to go

I was going to say the same thing, I'm completely safe!

Congratulations!!!

 

[longers]

Congrats Mr and Mrs Magnatom. With the age differences between them does this mean you've got it all sussed out for hand me downs

A childhood friend of mine used to get his older sisters knickers handed down instead of buying him undies. I wonder how he turned out?

 

[ComedyPilot]

A childhood friend of mine used to get his older sisters knickers handed down instead of buying him undies. I wonder how he turned out?

 

[4F]

Apparently it gets easier (per child) the more children you have. Going from 2 -> 3 children isn't too bad.

Isn't too bad, oh my aching sides Good luck Mags, you will need it

What isn't to bad is the operation to stop 3 becoming 4

 

[grhm]

Isn't too bad, oh my aching sides Good luck Mags, you will need it

What isn't to bad is the operation to stop 3 becoming 4

Yeah, I did point out this wasn't my opinion based on my experience ...
I'm currently eagerly awaiting my 2nd (officially due on Monday), so so far can only vouch for the 0->1 transition.

I originally wanted a big family, 4 or 5. I have since decided that 3 will be plenty, and may yet decide 2 is fine