Popsugar Parenting Parenting Humor Things to Think About Before Having 3 Kids 16 Ways You Know You're Ready to Have 3 Kids 29 July 2018 by Lauren Turner Image Source: Unsplash / Element5 Digital 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. Related: 11 Things No One Tells You About Having a Third Baby 1 You Enjoy Constant Loud Noise Image Source: NBC Crying, yelling, whining, fighting: you'll get used to it. 1 / 13 2 You're Cool With Driving a Minivan or the Equivalent of a Tour Bus Around Town Image Source: Nickelodeon Show me a small SUV that can fit three car seats in one row and I'll give you my firstborn. 2 / 13 3 You Have a Costco Membership and You Live Close Enough to Go Weekly Image Source: NBC You have no choice but to buy in bulk. 3 / 13 4 Your Immune System Is Rock-Solid Image Source: HBO Surprise! Someone is sick . . . again. 4 / 13 5 You're Fine With Having No Personal Space Image Source: 20th Century Studios Nope, not even your bedroom is your own. 5 / 13 6 You Don't Mind Having Things All Over Your House at All Times Image Source: Warner Bros. Seriously, where does all the stuff come from?! 6 / 13 7 You Thrive on Chaos Image Source: NBC Because you're always just seconds away from major meltdown status. 7 / 13 8 You Don't Like Going Out to Eat Image Source: 20th Century Studios 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. 8 / 13 9 You're Really Good at Hiding Your Emotions Image Source: NBC It's pretty hard not to lose your sh*t sometimes. 9 / 13 10 You Have a Tiny Elf in Your House Who Does Laundry and Dishes While You Sleep Image Source: NBC The clean-up is nonstop. 10 / 13 11 You Don't Enjoy Travel Image Source: NBC Packing for five people is one thing . . . paying for it is another. 11 / 13 12 You're a Really Fast Eater Image Source: NBC And you like leftovers. 12 / 13 13 You Find Joy in Looking For Lost Things Image Source: Warner Bros. You'd think with everything out all the time, they'd be able to find it themselves. 13 / 13 Parenting HumorGifs