I really don’t know how anyone does any family planning at all. How do you figure out how many kids you should have? Anyone? Anyone? I know most logical responsible people would say look at how much money you make, the area where you live, how responsible and patient you are – blah, blah, blah. I’m sort of a pretend adult so I can’t give you any of that advice. I can just pass on some things that showed me I was ready. Who am I kidding – my second child wasn’t planned!<\/p>\n
Here are a few signs that you may be ready to have another child…<\/p>\n
1. You’ve decided that sex really isn’t your thing.<\/strong><\/p>\n Finding alone time with one child is one thing, but two? Ha. You’re constantly weighing what is more important, sex or sleep?<\/p>\n 2. You think free time is totally overrated.<\/strong><\/p>\n I decided to put myself on a strict writing schedule after my infant goes down at night. Ask me how many pages of my book I have done.<\/p>\n 3. You are a ninja-like multi-tasker and think your talents are underutilized.<\/strong><\/p>\n You have no idea what all this nonsense about not having time after kids is all about. Go ahead – tempt fate.<\/p>\n 4. You’ve realized disposable income is for suckers.<\/strong><\/p>\n Who needs it?<\/p>\n 5. You love worrying.<\/strong><\/p>\n You’ve managed to come through your first child’s infancy without giving yourself an ulcer – so, why not try again?<\/p>\n 6. You really need more clutter in your house.<\/strong><\/p>\n I thought I was clean before I had kids. I was actually pretty braggy about it. Thanks, karma.<\/p>\n 7. You totally screwed up the first one and need a do-over.<\/strong><\/p>\n You didn’t take any of the advice and now your kid doesn’t sleep, eat or show-off enough. Round two!<\/p>\n 8. You missed the boat with “elimination communication” and want to see if an infant will really use the toilet.<\/strong><\/p>\n Why not?<\/p>\n 9. You’ve spoiled the heck out of the first one and need to make another minion to steal her toys.<\/strong><\/p>\n 10. You’re in labor.<\/strong><\/p>\n Now you’re definitely ready.<\/p>\n (photo: Blaj Gabriel<\/a>\/ Shutterstock<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I really don’t know how anyone does any family planning at all. 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