health
Mothers of three children are under the most stress
'With four children, there is no room for perfectionism anymore'
TL;DR
- Having three children marks a peak in parental stress, with stress levels decreasing from the fourth child onwards.
- With four children, parents abandon perfectionism, both their own and external expectations, leading to a more relaxed approach.
- Older children can assist with household tasks, and attention/play is more naturally distributed among four siblings, unlike the potential for one child to feel left out in a family of three.
- Parents of multiple children often develop more experience and calmness, reacting to daily challenges with greater ease.
- Children from larger families may develop better social skills and fewer conflicts compared to only children or those from smaller families.