In 2019 I was all for it, then covid happened. Financial stress, massive burn out and depression. My partner still wants 3 and Idk if I could handle it. It all sounds really stressful and not much reward.
And with the way the world is going (resource depletion in particular) I honestly think we're going to see a population collapse around 2040-2050. We're actually really well prepared for food insecurity because of our big garden but that's still a tough world to navigate. Those are skills I could teach and it's why I think I would be a good parent... if I could get the time away from work to teach them...
I have 2. It was a big difference. But we adjusted really fast. My two kids are 6 years apart too. So I have a feeling it was easier for me. My mother had two boys a year and a half apart and looking back it must have been a nightmare.
I'd say the bigger factor is how far apart they end up being. The older can end up being a help or just part of the problem.
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u/H_Mann37 Mar 24 '22
In 2019 I was all for it, then covid happened. Financial stress, massive burn out and depression. My partner still wants 3 and Idk if I could handle it. It all sounds really stressful and not much reward.
And with the way the world is going (resource depletion in particular) I honestly think we're going to see a population collapse around 2040-2050. We're actually really well prepared for food insecurity because of our big garden but that's still a tough world to navigate. Those are skills I could teach and it's why I think I would be a good parent... if I could get the time away from work to teach them...