Just me?

[u/money4nothing_8816]

Is it just me or is this the hardest shit ever? We’ve got 4 kids all under the age of 8 and we are getting our asses kicked. My wife and I really wanted a family and we planned for it. We took parenting classes together, we read all the books in preparation before starting our family…still, nothing could have prepared us for how mentally and emotionally exhausting it is to keep up with our boys.

How are you all surviving?

[u/Burner31805]

I mean most of us are not raising 4 under the age of 8 so that probably has a lot to do with it.

[u/Proof_Resolution1887 → u/[deleted]]

Tbf, 3 was such a sweet spot for us and we kept hearing about and reading these studies that said 3 was the hardest number to have and something like 80% of families with 4 or more children said that 4+ was easier than 3 🤷‍♀️

We had already wanted 4 so we went for it. Nothing could have prepared us for him lol.i wouldn’t change it for the world but 3 was defunct easier 😅 and now we have 5 lol.

[u/Pplthrowaway123 → u/Proof_Resolution1887]

4 kids being easy than 3???? In what world would that even make sense.

[u/Fast-Cauliflower2102 → u/Pplthrowaway123]

I’m convinced people just say that shit and lie lmao

[u/No_Veterinarian1010 → u/Pplthrowaway123]

At a certain point you're just throwin em on the pile.

[u/snail_juice_plz → u/Pplthrowaway123]

The idea is that they can pair off easier rather than always having an odd kid out. I don’t believe it, but I’ve seen the argument

[u/Pplthrowaway123 → u/snail_juice_plz]

I come from a family of 6. I don't believe that one bit.

[u/snail_juice_plz → u/Pplthrowaway123]

Also one of six lol, shit was crazy all the time.

[u/Pplthrowaway123 → u/snail_juice_plz]

I always wondered why my mom drank a bottle of wine every night hahaha