> two kids is not 2x the work. More like 4x Different families seem to have pretty different experiences here. In my case having two kids has felt like maybe

> two kids is not 2x the work. More like 4x Different families seem to have pretty different experiences here. In my case having two kids has felt like maybe 1.5x the work, decreasing as they get older. At this point (4y and 6y), I think one child would likely be more work than two, because they spend so much time playing with each other. Probably depends a lot on what kids you happen to have, how they get along, your parenting style, and what resources you have.