TJ Perenara’s wife, Greer, has revealed in detail the struggles she faced in raising three children. During TJ Perenara’s peak playing days, Greer was so busy supporting her husband that she had few children.
As the couple grew, with TJ Perenara retiring at the international level, they have had more and more children. On 18 February 2026, the couple welcomed their third child, and they celebrated.
“Our darling son has arrived. 18/02/2026 – 11.50am, Nau mai ki te kūnakunaku tāku pōtiki 😆, Our whānau are so in love 🥰” TJ Perenara said.
Indeed, the joy is there, but so are the challenges, as Greer revealed.
TJ PERENARA’S WIFE REVEALED THE STRUGGLES OF RAISING THREE
Sharing on Instagram, TJ Perenara’s wife revealed the joy of going from having one child to three.
“Something I’ve learned after 3 kids is this: It’s not a competition or a race. I was tired with 1 kid, I’m tired with 3, I missed having my own time with 1 kid, I miss it with 3, I missed my husband with 1 kid, I miss him with 3, I worry if I’m doing an ok job with 1 kid, I still worry with 3,” she said.
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“I feel like I need to do it all with 1 kid, I still feel like I need to do it all with 3 (I am indeed NOT doing it all 😅), I’m just learning with 1 kid, I’m still learning with 3, Hard is hard. Tired is tired. Long nights are long nights,” she continued.
“I still want to hear about how your night went with your newborn bub, even if you only have 1 child, I also want to hear about your 5 kids and how chaotic home life is. I want to hear that you’re thriving with 4 and just surviving with 2. Numbers don’t matter.” Greer asked for other mothers’ opinions.
“What matters is holding space for each other & letting each other know we are seen and heard and yeah – it’s bloody hard, bloody beautiful and we bloody wouldn’t have it any other way. Whether you are a Mumma of 1 or a Mumma of 6 … you’re doing bloody great. Now go pour yourself a cup of coffee & drink it before it gets cold!❤️” she finished.
MOTHERS SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCES
After TJ Perenara’s wife shared her struggles of raising three children, other mothers shared their experiences.
@Rebecca James “Omg so true I literally have one child, and it is so hard at times but being a parent is the best job in the world I love being a mumma ❤️🙌”
@Lyna Stack “Thank you for always keeping it real. Let’s keep showing up even when it’s hard! ❤️”
@Olivia Samuel “You are doing great sis ❤️ I’m proud of you x”