Is it practical to have 3 or more kids nowadays?

If you really want a big family and weigh the pros and cons of having more kids vs having less. Some people can handle more than 3 kids. But me, well, 2 is my limit. I had my tubes tied after my second. They both are challenging but in different ways. It's not just financial cost of having kids, it's the emotional and mental too. If you have a high tolerance for stress, it may be okay for you. But for me, no. I know of someone who has 7 and is as calm as could be!!

if you are rich and can handle them

Well, in todays world and ever growing population, families should have no more than 2 kids. Another point is cost. I see so many people who struggle financially and they just have more and more kids! What is with that? If you can't support your self and the kids properly then you should not have any in the fist place. But then again maybe they are waiting for Michael Jackson to rock up! LOL

Most people have only 2. Things cost so much now and everyone's lives are so busy. It seems large families are a thing of the past. But I want a large family. There were only 2 kids in my family growing up but I want to have 4 or 5. I envy large families. Get togethers and family functions are so much fun with large families. and there is so much love.

I think that it's healthy to want as many kids as you want. But I've had a similar conversation with my significant other. I've come to the conclusion that I should wait until my first child. See how I handle it and go from there. Financially I know that it will be hard either way, as they grow up thier needs will change and so it will financially as well. Try not to think to much about it until the time comes.

Australian government is trying to push 3 1 for dad 1 for mum and 1 for the country. I personally have 7 . Don't just look at the financial side but the family as a whole. Is it stable and loving enough to bring in another little personGood luck

I think as long as you have the money and are able to provide for them everything they need, as well as LOTS of LOVE, sure, have more! I know someone who has 6 kids (ranging from age 6-21). As long as the kids are treated equal, how could there be emotional effects/problems?

Yes, I think it is as long as you can afford to raise them.

I think it's selfish (and you're tempting the fates). If you have two healthy kids, why should you want more? That way, each holds a special role, and it's affordable and manageable. Kids need a lot of attention from their parents (well, and a lot of money).

What your fiance is saying is right. At the same time your body is not a machine. You are a human being and excessive use of it will have some effect on your health. Think .

I think what ur husband has told is right.. there is no need to have so many children... As the population is growing I think the educated and responsible couple like u should come forward and spread a message to have fewwer child... It not only helps u but also provide good health to ur earlier children... also as frequently having babies can prove fatal for u and also for ur child.. Its just a suggestion and plaese don't take it in other sense...

two are ok anything more than that not acceptable now.

Well it depends a lot on your financial situation. You have to be able to support them. Thats part of being a good parent too. Have you considered teaching or working in daycare? That way you can take care of a lot of children without the financial responsibility.

I always wanted to have lots of kids. I have two daughters ages 10 and 13. I wanted to have one more. I pleaded with my husband but he went out and got snipped. He said I couldn't handle it. He was right (I have fibromyalgia - chronic pain, chronic fatigue). But boy is it expensive! We are floundering in rough waters right now. I wonder how we are going to survive day to day when the girls are growing so fast and need new clothes and they eat like horses. How many boxes of cereal do you go through a week? Between one daughter and my husband, they will have 4-6 bowls of cereal a day between them. And cereal isn't cheap. There is no way I could afford to have more children. I am glad my husband drew the line where he did. Sure, I still pine after little babies but babies grow into toddlers who grow into pre-teens...... Enjoy them when their young and then when they are older you can say the "I told you so"s or bite your tongue, and then enjoy the grandbabies!

well i had 3 girls about 30 years ago, but if i was starting a family now, i dont believe i would have 3, maybe 1 child, its harder to raise them now, i know i got 5 grandkids being raised in now times, i would want to raise kids in this time of days....i wouldnt want to

have 5....

no i like to have only 1 child

For me yes it is practical to have 2 or 3 children. It is becoz life is hard now. Unless u are a millionare.