What is the ideal number of kids? Why?

For us it was zero. If I would have had children, I think two would have been enough.

Well, my dad is the 15th of 16 kids, and they all get along perfectly. They’ve all also gone on to make wonderful contributions to the world: 3 teachers, 2 professors, 2 pastors, a police officer, a lifelong member of the Navy, and so on…But 16 is too many!!! At least for me. I’d go with two, a girl and a boy, but I could easily advocate for three. I am one of two sisters, and I always wanted a brother because my sister was never crazy about me.

Two kids would have been nice for me. 3 would be fine too.

For a very long time we are 3 kids in the family but then my youngest sister was born so we are 4 now. We are a lot happier now that we are 4, 3 girls and 1 boy

We choose to have no children, so for us the ideal number was zero.

I think everyone is different.

Three would be great. We are three siblings

I think two is enough.

I can't share, I'm single no kid but in case having kids5, I prefer 4 kids. I want a big family.

I have three boys and I think that’s the perfect number.

I had wanted 5 kids but I'd been given only 2 girls and I think they're enough. They're the best of friends. :o)

I agree! 3 kids would be enough. Here in our house, we're 7 siblings and it's chaotic. Me as the eldest, it brings me a lot of problems and stress dealing with them. I would also prefer having huge age gaps. Kids with 1 or 2 years old difference is a challenge, especially for giving enough attention. Jealousy and lack of parental support might get them lost.

Ideals vary between people. For me, I would prefer two girls and one boy, but that is not up to me. When (and if) I get married, I shall welcome whoever arrives, and be grateful and supportive of who they are. That is what is most important, not numbers and genders.