I have exactly one cat, one partner and one child.  The first two numbers are subject to change, the last—no way.  On a Monday morning, as the work week begins, if you asked me about having more kids, I would probably say: “no f***ing way”. Raising a child is relentless.  The particularly difficult age, I think, is between 0-18 years.  After that it tapers off into sleepless nights, general mind-numbing worry and screaming at them over a long distance line, while they say they have a bad connection and need to hang up.