From 4 Kids To 5?

[LuvMy4Babes]

It's funny when people ask me about how hard it is having 4 I tend to say "After 3 it's just a number" but is that really true?

For those with 5 or more, did you find that after 3 or 4 there really was very little adjustment or was it still a huge adjustment for you and your family?

[mummyof5]

Apart from getting in and out of the car, I didn't find the step up from 4 to 5 to be that difficult.
I always tell people that no.3 is the "hump child", that is when you notice the extra washing, food, don't have enough hands for all the kids, etc, etc.

[CJJHRA]

I went from 3 to 5, no big adjustment at all.. the only big thing was needed a bigger car, but that was easy. I had plenty of hands to help.

then from 5 to 6... was even easier, LOL, well that was probably also due to the fact that after twins, a single was just super easy.

yep, I found it harder adjusting from 2 to 3!

[DQ]

For some reason, 3 was really hard for me.

The change from 3 to 4 and then 4 to 5 has been no big deal really.

I'm already mental :laughing:

[punkbaby]

i only have 4 unless i have dss with me but his 15 so he can fend for himself :) honestly i found the whole 1-2 hardest 3 and 4 just slotted in.
The only thing that i do struggle with now though with 4 is that kinder and school are within 15 mins of each other and thank god its only 2 days a week! getting all 4 ready by 8am is a nightmare

I want another one :(

[mumtofive]

No big change here, having 5 we need to get ready a little bit earlier if we want to leave on time, but the older 2 help out the younger 3, so that makes things a bit easier, i suppose the only thing i notice is that i have more toys on the floor. lol.
I suppose it is just a number, we already have nappies and formula in the budget, and the good clothes get passed down, it could be part of the reason we want number 6.

[punkbaby]

Indie scared me last time so i sort of have the attitude that i am best to just not push it, but hey i am still young i have plenty of time :)

[Starlet]

I have been worrying about adjusting from 3 to 4, it's happening really soon and wasn't planned at all!!! We do already have 4 here sometimes when my stepdaughter is here, but it's when hubby is home and I will have to do 4 on my own while he is away at work.

If three is the hardest to adjust to then I find that comforting! lol

[Jordymumma]

So glad im not the only one that thought 3 was hard.No 4 just glided on in and in 9 wks i'll see how i go with no5!

[forbetoel]

I only have 4 kids, and number 4, I found was easy peasy. He was just pure enjoyement, and it was just amazing and beautiful watching the older kids fuss over him and cheer at all his milestones. Number 4 was just a huge blessing and positive in every way. I would expect number 5 to be no different.

[lotsakids]

[quote=punkbaby;2956594] :) honestly i found the whole 1-2 hardest 3 and 4 just slotted in.

i agree when you only have one theres no juggling but 2 you have to organise yourself a bit more after that you get used to the extra work no 5 made no difference in work load and my sanity actually he's only 4 months old but is the quietest and best behaved lol

[mummyof5]

Gotta warn you ladies, my no.5 was the easiest, smiliest baby, but boy does she have 3 year old attitude now:yes:
Joys of being the youngest I guess!:D:p

[DonnaR]

We went from none to 2 and then from 2 to 4 so I have no idea about 3 to 4 but I contemplate #5 more often than I should.

My problem being that I'm an old boiler (over 40;))
Some days I really wonder if I could handle another one, but then again if it WAS only ONE it would have to be easy, well easier than what I'm used to :yes:

With the first pair I was so "uptight" and so unsure that I feel like I missed a bit of their babyhood with too much worry. With the little ones I could :chillpill: a bit as I knew better and I have totally enjoyed their babyhood as I realised how fast it went. They will be 3 in less than a month and I really hangout to cuddle friends new babies. Yes my name is Donna and I am a Baby Addict LOL

[BlessedWithBlue]

I went from 2 to 4 and tbh i didn't really find it that hard, once the twins were settled and in their own little routine then i found things flowec very smoothly. 4 to 5 was easy though as i had a singleton exactly a year after having twins and it really was a big change not having to do everything twice lol.
The only problem i find is that the 3 youngest are 19 mo and 7 mo so i have to do the kindy run with a double stroller, bub in the sling and the two older boys (3 and 4) next to me. I certainly look a sight on my own with five kids!!!!

At home i find no difference, Hudson has just fit into the family perfectly!! He is such a good boy! never cries or fusses and as long as he has a full belly and a dry nappy he is happy to play by himself for a few mins while i am sorting out the other kids.

[Deserama]

I found going from 2 to 3 tricky but going from 3 to 4 then 4 to 5 a piece of cake! The ONLY complaint I have is the house...there's **** everywhere and sometimes I just keep up with it all...my house is a mess most of time. But everything else is good :) LOL

[bambi79]

Gosh...with #5 coming round FAST the only thing on my mind is TIME!! Seems like time is flying and I have so many things to organise.

Sanity...well, weve all lost a bit of that. Grey hairs might come a little earlier than expected.

Make do with what weve got, thats all we "can" do!