Apparently, Parents Are Happiest With This Number Of Kids

Ever wanted to know the secret to a blissfully happy life as parent? Apparently, it all comes down to the number of kids you have!

There’s no doubt being a mum is equal parts heartache and joy, no matter how many kids you have. But according to one survey the secret to happy family is having two children.

Parents are happiest with this number of kids

UK baby retailer Online4baby asked 2000 Gen-Zs and Gen-Xers what number of children is right for a happy life. A whopping 49 percent said two kids. The next most popular response was three children (14 percent) – followed by none. Very funny kids.

Interestingly, a survey of British parents a couple of years ago found that parents believe having two girls is the best combination for a happy family life.

Why do parents want more kids?

The survey also posed another interesting question: If you currently have a child or children, and are planning to have further children, what is the single biggest factor motivating that decision?

The most compelling reason? Because they want their child to have a sibling, so they’ll always have a friend. The next most popular answer was not feeling their family is complete with just one child. And five percent of parents didn’t want their child to grow up as an only child.

The survey also asked those not planning on having kids, or any more kids, why they’ve made that decision. Unsurprisingly, the majority (21.4 percent) said the financial cost of raising children is too much.

So, what do we think – is two the perfect number of children for a happy life? Let us know in the comments.

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33 Comments

- - Alicia said
  - 07 Jul 2023
    7:44 pm
I’m happy with my 2 boys, and although I would of loved a daughter I’m happy with just 2 children and not considering anymore.

- - mom323673 said
  - 28 Feb 2022
    8:19 pm
I mean, I always wanted 3. I have 1 now and he really wants a sibling but my body isn’t allowing it at the moment. I think how ever many your blessed with is your special number.

- - mom470069 said
  - 10 Jan 2022
    8:18 pm
I dont think there is a magic number of children that makes people happy. I have 3. I had planned on being 1 and done, then I’m done with 2, then definitely have no more than 3. Now that number 3 is here I’m not sure that I am done at 3. Everyone is different and what makes us happy is also different. No one has the right to tell anyone how many children they should or should not have.

- - cassy26 said
  - 04 Jan 2022
    10:42 am
Honestly the number would differ for each individual family. One might be perfect for some people and 10 might be perfect for someone else.

- - Bitsnbobs said
  - 10 Dec 2021
    8:12 pm
In the current climate with house prices sky rocketing I’d have to say two makes sense. However as a mum of 3 adult children I don’t regret for a minute my choice to have 3, and the best part is I now have beautiful grandchildren.

- - smart_ass said
  - 30 Nov 2021
    3:17 pm
I think most of my family have opted for 2 or 3

- - KellyB said
  - 30 Nov 2021
    1:09 pm
We are really happy with 2 children, though my sister has 4 and she is equally happy. I think every bodies circumstances and preferences are different. Surveys can be very subjective

- - ~Loui~ said
  - 25 Nov 2021
    8:28 pm
My main deciding factor was how many children my husband wanted. It’s a decision for both parents and individual for them.

- - SAS185 said
  - 16 Nov 2021
    7:03 pm
I like how the British survey said 2 girls were believed to be the most happiest family life. They obviously didn’t survey people with 2 TEENAGE girls. Haha.

- - tessie said
  - 16 Nov 2021
    1:03 pm
Personally I think the best number is how ever many you want as long as you can love and care for them as much as they need you. I honestly don’t think there is a best number.

- - shanika said
  - 15 Nov 2021
    12:06 pm
I think at least 2 children.

- - mom324778 said
  - 14 Nov 2021
    9:15 pm
I have 2 girls and am pretty happy but have not decided if I’m going to have one more or not just yet

- - Amanda Holland said
  - 13 Nov 2021
    11:11 am
I didn’t feel complete with the 2, so we went and had a third with a 9 year gap between him and the middle child. We felt like a complete family after that.

- - HelenP5 said
  - 12 Nov 2021
    2:17 pm
I have three children. I swore if I had a daughter I would give her a sister because I’m the only girl of 7 & often felt very alone & missed out on that special bond that only sisters share. So when my second child was a boy, I went back again & got my second daughter. I would have loved to have tried for another boy but was told I couldn’t have any more children.

- - mom265671 said
  - 12 Nov 2021
    1:30 am
I feel complete having my two girls, i love that they enjoy playing the same things.