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considering number 6 - please talk me out of it

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By Thu 24-Sep-09 21:33:19 Add message | Report | Contact poster

We have 5 children, ds1 has just gone to secondary school, ds2 is 10, dd1 is 8, ds3 is 5 and dd2 is almost 2. I am back at work part time, there is never quite enough time or money or space but although we said that we were done, dd2 had her first visit at preschool today and will start after half term and I can't bear the thought of no more babies. Also she is 4 acedemic years behind ds3 and will go through all of her school years on her own as we have an infant / junior system now rather than the primary school her siblings went to.

I know the sensible thing is to stick at 5, we have 5 healthy, happy children and whilst I don't want to tempt fate, something is telling me there's space for one more.

Please talk me round !!!

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Thu 12-Nov-09 14:02:57

I only discovered this section of mumsnet this morning - not on all that often i suppose. I have just had my first but I'd love a big family, just see what comes along I reckon! My sister is expecting her 7th in January though and I think she's great (as you all are) - what better gift to your kids than all those sibling pals! They are what you'll leave behind you when you go, and the more the merrier I reckon ;)

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Sun 08-Nov-09 11:41:06

Halfdozen-freudian slip with your mumsnet name. I think you have your mind made up. I had number 6 last year and it is wonderful. I feel done and complete (also too old for more which helps. As to the vechicle. We were able to conver the middle seats in our van to a bench seat making 8 seats. We found someone on the internet selling a bench seat for our type of van but you can order them from the maker of your type of vehicle and it is easy to remove the seats and put in the bench seat, they pop in and out and it works perfectly. All for less than 100 pounds, much better than a new car.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 03-Nov-09 22:05:12

I'll have a go at talking u out of it. I've got five. Same ages as yours. I've finished and the reason being although it's easy enough meeting the physical needs of another I do not have the time or energy to meet all their emotional needs fully all the time. My middle dd could do with a lot more parental input than she gets. Plus my lot are all healthy and happy why risk rocking the boat?

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 13-Oct-09 10:23:30

I know that fiat uylsse/citroen synergie/peugeot 806 all the same car just under a different badge comes in 8 seater options.

Vw transporter/T4 have 8 (or 9) seater options (just in case grin

) Also mercedes vito have a 8 (or 9) seater options

We are thinking of getting one of the first list. As they are the same size as a VW sharan (which we have now)

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 13-Oct-09 10:07:20

Or rather - what YOU'RE thinking of. (Proper brain not in gear this morning - the other side effect of having big families!)

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 13-Oct-09 10:06:10

tots2ten:
Fab - let me know what your'e thinking of for an 8 seater.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 13-Oct-09 10:00:23

Im currently 36 weeks pregnant with my 6th although this one was unplanned (i found out i was pregnant the week before my mum died), and the older dcs are getting excited at having a new baby.

My dcs are dd1 (11yrs, just started comprehensive) dd2 (9yrs) ds1 (5yrs) dd3 (2yrs) ds2 (18mths)

The only problem I can see is we wont all fit in my 7 seater, but have been looking at 8 seaters, and we are hoping to change our car after xmas.

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Tue 13-Oct-09 09:51:35

Blimey, so it's not just me! I'm on number 4 and can't imagine stopping either after this one or at 5. Ok, so the house worries me (4 beds) and what car do people use with 6 kids? Beyond that, what's the problem? Go for it!

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 09-Oct-09 15:33:13

We have 5 children and despite 2 having disabilities the only thing that puts me of having number 6 is the fact we wouldn't all fit in our 7 seater anymore lol.Oh that and where he or she would sleep too,house is about full !
Lots of people think i'm mad but they're just usually the people who don't know how much fun and happiness a large family can bring.
I love my gang,i agree with estar the large families thread is probably not the best place to go for disuading lol smile

Add message | Report | Contact poster By Fri 25-Sep-09 15:02:58

You're posting in the wrong topic - we all love big families here, so... <<chants>> Do it, do it, do it, do it, do it......

<<thinks they need to invent a topic for all those vehemently against more than two children per household because of selfish peevish 'environmental' reasons where people can be talked out of enriching growing their families>>

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