@ Jbaxter and Jennyanydots, that is so very encouraging, thank you! I too think even though there may be difficult times, the joy it would add to our family would outweigh it!
I too have heard the same thing about older children being resentful for having to babysit unpaid. This is good food for thought. I think that is so sweet about your son going to your daughter for comfort. This was the relationship my...
Actually I would love all opinions from all sides. It is nice to hear your personal experience besides just from a parent's view. And I don't want to hear only the good stories, I want all sides so I can really consider all the...
Hello all. We are thinking of trying to conceive but have a few concerns. I will be 42 in a couple months and my youngest is 7, my oldest 12. This means ultimately our third would be raised like an only child. Even though my daughter...
I have a 12 year old son and a spirited 7 year old daughter who loves her brother dearly. Just about anytime my son has a friend over it is a disaster if my daughter does not have a friend over too. Usually my son is pretty...
