16 Ways You Know You're Ready to Have 3 Kids

If you're considering joining the circus that is being a parent of three, listen up. Not everyone is qualified for such a demanding job. You need toughness, stamina, and resilience. You must be willing to sacrifice all the things you've come to enjoy, including (but certainly not limited to) your own personal space and your sanity. You need a huge car and an even bigger bank account. And you better have room for all that food. Ahead, a few more points to ponder before securing your starring role in the sh*tshow.

01

You Have So Much Money, You Don't Know What to Do With It

Child care, groceries, camps, clothes . . . see ya later, disposable income.

02

You Enjoy Constant Loud Noise

Crying, yelling, whining, fighting: you'll get used to it.

03

You're Cool With Driving a Minivan or the Equivalent of a Tour Bus Around Town

Show me a small SUV that can fit three car seats in one row and I'll give you my firstborn.

04

You Have a Costco Membership and You Live Close Enough to Go Weekly

You have no choice but to buy in bulk.

05

Your Immune System Is Rock-Solid

Surprise! Someone is sick . . . again.

06

You Have a Giant Refrigerator or Room For a Second One in the Garage

Gotta have somewhere to put all that frozen food!

08

You Don't Mind Having Things All Over Your House at All Times

Seriously, where does all the stuff come from?!

09

You Thrive on Chaos

Because you're always just seconds away from major meltdown status.

10

You Don't Like Going Out to Eat

Forget how much it costs to take five people out to dinner! It's not even fun when they're all crawling on the floor and spilling things.

11

You're Really Good at Hiding Your Emotions

It's pretty hard not to lose your sh*t sometimes.

12

You Have a Tiny Elf in Your House Who Does Laundry and Dishes While You Sleep

The clean-up is nonstop.

13

You Don't Enjoy Travel

Packing for five people is one thing . . . paying for it is another.

15

You Find Joy in Looking For Lost Things

You'd think with everything out all the time, they'd be able to find it themselves.

16

You Love Hugs

And kisses. And hand-holding. And being jumped on, sat on, and stuck at the bottom of a dogpile. Sure, with three someone is constantly touching you, but it also means you get triple the love.