Thursday, September 22, 2011

Do you have 3 kids under 5?

I'm expecting my third child - I already have a 20 month old and a 4 year old.



Am I mad?!?! Hehe... no seriously, is it much different to having 2 kids - I remember being shocked by the change in how much work there was for 2 kids rather than 1!!!!



And does anyone have any tips on growing a second pair of hands? xDo you have 3 kids under 5?
No, thankfully. I've babysat to match, and I couldn't handle doing it all the time.Do you have 3 kids under 5?
you have your hands full. It can be done though good luck - I have 2 kids almost 5 years apart so I have no idea what to tell you but you can do it.Do you have 3 kids under 5?
NO SORRY I JUS HAV THE 1 AND FIND IT HARD

did it get any easier when u had another 1

i mean u would need to give full 1 on 1 all the time would they keep each other entertained?Do you have 3 kids under 5?
my mum had three under five my sis was 4 i was 3 and my brother was newborn mum said it was busy but not that much different from two she had no problems you just have to be organised all the best xxDo you have 3 kids under 5?
Try your best not to stress %26amp; get some serious time management! My sister had 3 children under the age of 4 and she was stressed out A LOT! She felt overwhelmed a lot, but eventually she got a routine going and began to get a lot of things accomplished.Do you have 3 kids under 5?
Did have and it is hard work but so worth it as you get it all out of the way at once,ie stair gates,chicken pox, climbing frames, (but do not do as I did and have one after a six year gap,wow that was hard. Mine were 3,16 m and a newborn(and all boys at that)Do you have 3 kids under 5?
i have 2 kids one is 5 and the other is 2 thay are a handful, they do adapt to having a little one, get them both to help as much as they can when u have your new one so they get involved, then when your out get them both to hold on to the pram they think they are helping! goodluck, hope it all goes well for youDo you have 3 kids under 5?
i have 2 and they are older now but my house is the house all kids stay at... at times i will have 2-14yrs old, 2- 7yr old, 2-2 yr olds, and 1-16yr old. my kids and 5 neices and nephews that want to stay here 24/7 and have been like this since birth..lol...now mind u they havent always been that age...lol to be honest and even my hubby says this ..... once you have 2 u really dont notice the rest.. at 1st it will be hard cause its a new baby. but before u notice it u will see its a peice of cake..lolDo you have 3 kids under 5?
I think you are mad! J/J No, I only have one 2 1/2 and that's hard enough! Good Luck!Do you have 3 kids under 5?
HAHAHAAAA!! Three in diapers at one point! It's hard, but just remember, they will get older! That's about the only thing that kept my sanity!Do you have 3 kids under 5?
I had 3 back to back they now 10..11...and 12 and our new addition is 3 month ..lol it was hard ,no really hard but we managed .good luckDo you have 3 kids under 5?
Hi there you are not alone i feel the same my kids are 3 boys ages 6, 3, 1, and i am 37 weeks pregnant with my first girl, i am so scared as to how i will cope with this as for growing another pair of hand i try and involve the 6 yr old in helping with his brothers (and sister soon) he enjoys it it helps me and it brings the kids closer together.Do you have 3 kids under 5?
I did. My oldest had just turned 5, %26amp; I had a 2 year old, when my youngest was born. Everyone had told me the 3rd would not make much difference - THEY LIED - lol. It could be tough, but my 5 yr old was a huge help (Honey, can you get Mommy a diaper, etc. ) This is a great time for your 4 year old to start doing small chores. Besides being Mommy's main helper, my daughter started things like keeping her own room clean, putting away some of her laundry, helping sort laundry, emptying wastebaskets, etc. Plus I had great friends how would sometimes take the older 2 for playdates so I could nap when the baby was. Don't get me wrong, things did get crazy from time to time (ok, on a daily basis), we survived. My %26quot;babies%26quot; are now 12, 10 ,%26amp; 7. You can do it! Congratulations * good luck!Do you have 3 kids under 5?
I teach preschool for infants up to 5 years old. I have 10 in my class. The best thing I can recommend is try to find some time each day where you can spend some extra time with your other 2 children. Just give it time %26amp; be patient with your older kids as this is a major adjustment for them. I know is sounds overwhelming but after a while you will get used to it %26amp; it won't be a problem. Best thing you can do is when you start to feel overwhelmed by everything take some time to relax it maybe for only a few minutes but it will give you enough time to calm down so you won't lose your patience with the kids make sure your wife has osme down time for herself. Just give it some time %26amp; you'll adjust %26amp; it won't be as bad as you though it might be. Good Luck to youDo you have 3 kids under 5?
I have a 5yr old, 3 yr old and a 5 month old and we just got a 8 week old puppy. I am a stay at home mom and our days go really good for the most part. We have a routine that we use and that way it goes well. I make sure that in that routine that there is some time for me, where the youngest is sleeping and the other two are playing by themselves or with each other. I will have the older two empty all the small garbage's, put dishes away, and wipe the floor. They love helping and I love the help. Just some ideas that work for me. Congratulations and good luck!!!!Do you have 3 kids under 5?
My wife had my daughter , aged 6 who suffered from Cerebral Palsy , and was mentally and physically unable to do anything for herself........a 3 year old brother.....and a new born sister.



She had no car for transport....but had a good circle of friends and supportive family.....and was very well organised.



That was 26 years ago....and we all got through it ok !



Be organised , stay happy....put them to bed early.....have some time to yourself....have some nights out , get your babysitter (hubby ?) organised.....and Good Luck !



Your 4 year old will soon be in School, which frees a lot of your daytime up.......and if you get too overwhelmed.....use kindergartens....or start a Mother and Toddler Group of your own .....where all mums can help each other and have a social life too, tea , biscuits , cakes , sandwiches etc !



Get plenty of things for the kids to do , that will hold their attention.....and give you some free time.....pull in nephews and nieces, brothers and sisters, Aunties and Uncles , Mums and Dads to pitch in now and again too !Do you have 3 kids under 5?
No advice for growing a extra set of hands



but as a mom of a 3 1/2yr, 22mths, and 3mths



The older two will most likely want to help a lil take advantage of that store 5 or so diapers in there reach where they know where they are and tell them they are for the baby and a couple of onesie obviously not the diaper cream or anything they could ingest, and keep the baby wipes out of reach or you will be going through more than you know (experience)



Keep the car seat on hand with a thick blanket to cove buckles makes a great rocker as you try to feed the others you can rock with your foot or prop in the sitting position while you bathe the other 2 or bathe the bay first then put in car seat while you bathe the other 2



If you have a tivo or a DVR setup series recording for a few of there favorite show for a few min peace that way anytime you need a min tell them do you want to watch (Jo Jo Circus- my daughters favorite or Higgly Town Hero's- my sons) and turn it on they may not make it the full 30 min before bothering you again but it will give you time to get the dishes done or start lunch so on



If they want to help take full advantage of it, it is not exploiting your children for mine it is helping them to work together to help each other my 3 1/2yr even lets me know now when her brother 22mths is stinky as she says lolDo you have 3 kids under 5?
I myself am not in your situation but know a few who are and from an observational stand point i woudl suggest the following:

Make routines that will make it easier on all of you once the kids get into the routine as well.

try to keep up on things and stay organized jus tthe important things dont sweat the small stuff.

and let the older one knwo when he/she %26quot;helps%26quot; you appreciate it and direct them to help in ways that are really helpfulDo you have 3 kids under 5?
I have 5 kids the boys are 6,5,3,and 16 weeks old and my little girl is 17 months old.All I can say is there is more laundry,more dishes,more toys,more clothes ,more mess,more everything.At least your 4 year old is somewhat old enough to help out like getting diapers,ect.All I gotta say is be Patience and in a few weeks you will have a routine and see everything works out just fine.
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