# 3 is the magic number......of kids! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [March 7, 2004, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-is-the-magic-number-of-kids/233008 "2004-03-07T20:22:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![moejuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@moejuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moejuck)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2004, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-is-the-magic-number-of-kids/233008/1 "2004-03-07T20:22:19Z")
I arrived home at about 5 two nights ago, and my wife told me she had a present for me. This was not a big deal, since my birthday was only a few days earlier. I figured she ordered something online, and it had come in that day. She gave me the little bag, and my two young ones gathered around. I was shocked when I pulled out a bib that read “I love my big sister”. Since our daughter is the youngest in the clan, I knew this meant another little one was on the way. I am very thrilled at the idea of adding another child to the mix, so I had to share with everyone! The baby is due in early November, which will give us three kids under 6. The task seems daunting, but I know it is worth it. So go out and get some nice bottle of wine to celebrate, and you can send me the bill. moejuck ---
**Author:** ![AngelicGemma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@AngelicGemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelicGemma)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2004, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-is-the-magic-number-of-kids/233008/2 "2004-03-07T20:31:01Z")
Congratulations! That’s wonderful news! I love babies. They’re so cute! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Nichol\_storm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Nichol\_storm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nichol_storm)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2004, 3:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-is-the-magic-number-of-kids/233008/3 "2004-03-08T03:05:03Z")
Congratulations! More Doper babies, whee! Have you thought of a name yet? Best of wishes to you and yours, and the little **moezygote**. ---
**Author:** ![Flutterby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Flutterby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flutterby)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2004, 3:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-is-the-magic-number-of-kids/233008/4 "2004-03-08T03:44:34Z")
Awwww more babies! Congrats! ---
**Author:** ![moejuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@moejuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moejuck)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2004, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-is-the-magic-number-of-kids/233008/5 "2004-03-08T14:56:00Z")
Both of our children have names that start with “z”, so we are running out of options if we plan to keep this going. So far, we like Zeta for a girl, and Zane for a boy. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Hmmm…Maybe Zenster? ---
**Author:** ![Grasshopper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f19dbf/32.png) [@Grasshopper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grasshopper)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2004, 3:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-is-the-magic-number-of-kids/233008/6 "2004-03-08T15:15:08Z")
Hooray! I’m going to become an aunt next month, so I’ve been on this big baby kick. Hooray!!! Congrats, moejuck, 3 is a good number of kids to have (speaking as the third of three). ---
**Author:** ![Copper\_moon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecc23a/32.png) [@Copper\_moon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Copper_moon)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2004, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-is-the-magic-number-of-kids/233008/7 "2004-03-08T15:31:59Z")
Hey! Congrats!! I have three kids who were once all 5 and under. Now they are 7, 4 & 3. Whew!! It is absolute chaos but still a lot of fun! Enjoy! ---
**Author:** ![dantheman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dantheman/32/9421_2.png) [@dantheman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dantheman)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2004, 3:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-is-the-magic-number-of-kids/233008/8 "2004-03-08T15:37:09Z")
Congrats, **moejuck**! You could call her Zygote for now, but she’ll soon grow out of it. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2004, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-is-the-magic-number-of-kids/233008/9 "2004-03-08T15:43:09Z")
Huzzah! Congrats and hope everything goes smoothly. For a boy, how about Siegfried. Call him Siggy for short. or Zachary Girl: Zoe, zara, ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Mook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Mr.Mook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Mook)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2004, 3:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-is-the-magic-number-of-kids/233008/10 "2004-03-08T15:58:03Z")
I have three little savages. It’s a good number, but you can’t play man-to-man. You have to drop back into a zone, bring in the nickel back and roll the safety over to the weak side, or they’ll kill you. Also, they can smell fear. Xeno! ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2004, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-is-the-magic-number-of-kids/233008/11 "2004-03-08T17:21:33Z")
Mine are 9, 6, and 4. **Mr. Mook** is correct - they can smell fear. Flipping a coin will never again determine who goes first for any given activity. (I recommend carrying around a six-sided die.) Also, once the newest can talk, they will never ever unanimously agree on a movie ever ever again. Congratulations! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![AngelicGemma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@AngelicGemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelicGemma)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2004, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-is-the-magic-number-of-kids/233008/12 "2004-03-08T17:52:50Z")
> [@Hamadryad](#): > > Also, once the newest can talk, they will never ever unanimously agree on a movie ever ever again. But going to Blockbusters with my family just wouldn’t be the same if we could actually AGREE on a film to rent! ---
**Author:** ![FallFast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/ba9def/32.png) [@FallFast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FallFast)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2004, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-is-the-magic-number-of-kids/233008/13 "2004-03-08T20:13:05Z")
That’s fantastic, mucho congrats. I only have one and she isn’t even a 1 yet. Turns 11 months this week. I don’t know how people do it, this one keeps us busy all the time I couldn’t imagine adding anymore to the mix. I’ve always liked the name Zoe. Means “life” in greek. ---
**Author:** ![misstee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@misstee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/misstee)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2004, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-is-the-magic-number-of-kids/233008/14 "2004-03-08T20:20:06Z")
Three is a magic number. My mom had three kids, I had three kids. And Congrats, by the way. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![kung\_fu\_lola](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f4b2a3/32.png) [@kung\_fu\_lola](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kung_fu_lola)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2004, 9:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-is-the-magic-number-of-kids/233008/15 "2004-03-08T21:17:33Z")
Congrats! Woo! How awesome. Foir names, I suggest calling moezygote Yasmin or Yosef and telling people “We’re working our way through the alphabet - backwards”. The facial expressions will be priceless. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [March 8, 2004, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-is-the-magic-number-of-kids/233008/16 "2004-03-08T21:43:59Z")
> [@](#): > > I have three little savages. It’s a good number, but you can’t play man-to-man. You have to drop back into a zone, bring in the nickel back and roll the safety over to the weak side, or they’ll kill you. > > Also, they can smell fear. > > Xeno! Excellent advice, don’t forget about offsetting penalties. Anyone who takes a pantywaisted fall that was clearly a cry baby technique to get the other player into hot water receives a yellow card. After two yellow cards, earn a red card ( time out.) Go beyond that at it is a ten minute game misconduct. After that, hit the showers. Fines may follow.( A lovey in a time out. Privvies taken away.) Better parenting through sports analogy. Not only can they smell fear, they sense weakness and prey on it. (And I only have two. This all comes from a cousin who has 6 boys and are expecting a 7th boy this spring.) ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Bianca](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba8739/32.png) [@Miss\_Bianca](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Bianca)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2004, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-is-the-magic-number-of-kids/233008/17 "2004-03-09T04:57:14Z")
Congratulations, **moejuck**! I’d like to put in another vote for Zoe, unless you already have a Zoe. I’ve always thought that was a pretty name. Or Zora. I knew a Zora whose name seemed to suit her well; she was graceful and elegant. As for boys, after Zachary, I’m stumped. Zbigniew? No, probably not… ---
**Author:** ![moejuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@moejuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moejuck)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2004, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-is-the-magic-number-of-kids/233008/18 "2004-03-09T14:15:45Z")
We have a Zara and a Zeke (short for Ezekiel). My wife likes Zoe, but it is hard to imagine naming my child after a Sesame Street character. Would anyone care to comment on my favorite name so far: Zeta? ---
**Author:** ![Hamadryad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6de8d8/32.png) [@Hamadryad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hamadryad)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2004, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-is-the-magic-number-of-kids/233008/19 "2004-03-09T14:46:50Z")
GIRLS: Zaida - Good Fortune Zandra - Defender of All Zayit - Olive Ziarre - Goddess of the Sky Ziva - Splendor Zuleika - Brilliant and Lovely Zuri - Beautiful Zytka - Rose Flower BOYS: Zalman - Peaceful and Quiet Zamir - Songbird Zane - Beloved Zavad - Present Zeheb - Gold Zeroun - Respected, Wise Zohar - Light, Brilliance Zorion - Happiness Zubin - To Honor I just took those from a baby name site, but those are MY favorites and the ones I think are least likely to get a kid beaten up. Unlike “Zoltan,” for instance., ---
**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\ **Post date:** [March 9, 2004, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-is-the-magic-number-of-kids/233008/20 "2004-03-09T14:56:12Z")
Ooh, Zoltan would be cool! Zoltan the Destroyer of Galaxies! 🙂 just kidding Congratulations! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/3-is-the-magic-number-of-kids/233008.md?page=2)