Why Ryan Logan Should Stop At Two Kids

I've got scientific evidence why Ryan Logan should stop at two kids. If you listen to the show you probably know that Ryan and his wife Heidi are expecting their second child. And that where they should stop...check this out:

Researchers at the University of Michigan looked at the health records of 276,000 people, and found some parents are 5 to 10% more likely to live to 76 than people without kids.  That's about three years longer than the global average. But what if you have MORE than two kids? Keep reading...because the longer life/kids data only works with two children.

If you have more than two kids, you're less likely to make it to 76 than someone who doesn't have kids.  The same applies if you only have one child.

The scientists at the University of Michigan are not sure why two is the magic number.  But the people who led the study thinks it might strike a balance between, quote, "having a good amount of social interactions, and not having too much economic or physical burden." Do you buy their findings? It's an interesting concept: “One thing that is relatively clear is that having children is more beneficial to longevity than not having children at all,” research author Jianzhi Zhang said.

So there you go: Why Ryan Logan should stop at two kids.

One last word about the change from one kid to two - and it's a basketball analogy. When you've got two parents and one kid it's easy to play zone defense...handing them off from room to room, keeping an eye on what they're getting into while one parent gets things done. If you need to double team to change diapers, get them ready for bed or simply take a break - the parent zone was ideal.

Then you go two kids and screw it up - now you're locked into man to man (baby?) coverage. If you've never had a child I'm sure you're laughing going "how hard can it be to manage a kid?" (don't mind me...I'm just laughing my ass off right now).

So before you start thinking about that second child - get your footwork down and watch "Hoosiers" so Coach Norman Dale can inspire your side to side defense. Trust me. It's like guarding Jimmy Chitwood going around the picket fence.

Someone asked parents to name things they secretly hate about their kids. The answers came flying in!

Being a new parent, I don't think I have gotten to this point yet. I am sure in time I will have a few things to add to the list!

Someone asked people to name things they secretly hate about their children. Check out this list below!

I will say I can relete to a few of the items on this list though. For example, the cute milestones that make things worse! Right now my son Finnian is 4 months old so he is going through a ton of milestones right now.

One that really started making things harder was when he started rolling. Before, you could throw him on the floor and know that he wouldn't move. Now, I leave him for 5 minutes and next thing I know he has rolled into the fireplace or under the couch!

I will say, we chose to be parents and I try not to complain about the little things like, having to stay home even when he sleeps or playing with dumb toys all the time. In the end I love that I chose to become a parent and couldn't have a better partner to help keep me sane during these early months!

Now, before everyone else say it! I know...Just wait until he starts walking, that is one step that is going to take some time adjusting to!

One more thing that I couldn't handle. The first time he got real tears! Holy crap, will those things make you feel horrible and get you to do anything for your kid!

If you would like to read more about this list and study, click the link below

https://www.buzzfeed.com/ajanibazile/things-parents-hate-about-parenting

I haven't gotten a video of him rolling yet, but here are some other photos and videos of my son Finnian.

There's no sleeping in when you have kids. And even when they're older, you have to shuffle them around to soccer games.

Like, they can talk . . . great, now they'll never shut up.  Or, they can walk . . . now I can never sit down.

People without kids don't understand how daunting and endless it is.

 It's a lot harder to keep your home clean once you have kids.

Like when they want you to play with their dolls or action figures with them, and you have to fake like you're having a really fun time.

Whether you're at home or in an office, it interferes.

Then half the time, they complain or won't eat it.

Another example of never having enough free time.

 And also having to pretend you like them, or that you'd hang out even if you didn't have kids.

 Sometimes they can't keep their hands off you.  And those hands are rarely clean.

 Quote, "I love my kid, but my body will never be the same."

 It's almost like being in jail, or on house arrest.

 You don't really get to rest.  You still have to cook, clean, and help them with whatever they need.

Say goodbye to privacy for a few years.

It's mentally draining, and you constantly feel guilty.