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Who has the largest family on Larger families?

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slipperandpjsmum · 26/02/2011 14:48

There seems to be lots of threes, threes thinking of turning into fours, fours, not so many fours thinking of turning into fives and a few sixes.

Would that be a fair over view??

Just wondered who holds the title of largest families on Larger families? Or is anyone aiming for the title??? :)

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Ponders · 26/02/2011 14:52

I think juule (?) has 9 (but not completely sure of name or number! )

Rilith · 26/02/2011 16:38

I do know families of 12 kids. Not sure if they post here though.

I am on a measly no 6 :p

threecurrantbuns · 26/02/2011 21:53

Someone has just posted on another thread with 8.

I only have three which i wouldnt really consider a large family but would possibily like a 4th

Which to me now seems a if i would be crosing from an average size to large that why im not sure i can take the jump, 4 would def be it for me take my hat of to families of more.

Insanitybecomesme · 26/02/2011 21:59

just the six hereso it's not me

juuule · 26/02/2011 22:07

I have 9 (well done Ponders) but someone has posted on here with 12 (mumtoxii I think).

threecurrantbuns · 26/02/2011 22:09

Well someone just said on another thread four is fine if you have a nanny maybe ill stick with my small family then!!

There was a lady a while ago with three who was preg with quads would love to know how sheis getting on

Ponders · 26/02/2011 22:10

Oh hi, juuule! (I was just short on the u's then )

do give us a rundown on what you've got please!

juuule · 26/02/2011 22:18

3 boys, 6 girls, ages 7,11,12,14,16,18,19,21,23 (plus 8 m/c for anyone interested)
and never had a nanny. Cleaner and a cook would have been very welcome though. Didn't have those either :(

threecurrantbuns · 26/02/2011 22:21

WOW, you must be amazing i feel tired reading that lol. I would LOVE a cleaner and laundry person and i only have3

PaulaYatesbiggestfan · 26/02/2011 22:26

Juule (bows!) I have had just four for the past week (usually 6) and it has been so siiiiilllllleeeenntttt.

A doddle too though i know i should not say it. Juule you must think my six a paltry number

juuule · 26/02/2011 22:33

No, I don't think your six is a paltry number.
At various stages/number of children I've found it difficult. There were times when I had one that I thought I couldn't cope (he never slept and I worked full-time). We managed and it passed.
There are challenges still. Some days are a delight and others are still difficult. Obviously, for me the balance is in favour of having a larger family.
And I think for most people having 1 less than the total of your children at home feels a bit of a doddle.

Ponders · 26/02/2011 22:43

juuule, that is so true! - however many you have, when 1 is away wrangling the rest is effortless
(& it doesn't matter which one it is either )

PaulaYatesbiggestfan · 26/02/2011 22:45

hmmm Ponders not sure about that last comment!!!

slipperandpjsmum · 26/02/2011 23:04

thecurrantbuns I read that about 4 kids and a nanny - made me :)

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bronze · 01/03/2011 11:22

Oh yes when I had 3 and one was at grannys it seemed like bliss. Now I have four when one is away the three seems like a doddle. Why does the dynamic change so drastically?
I admire and envy and... lots of other things people with more than me

threecurrantbuns · 01/03/2011 11:34

I only have three and when i only have two i find is so easy and agree doesnt matter which one is out either.

But my friends with just two think its hard.

So now im trying to decide whether to have a fourth as i find 3 hard. Will 3 seem easy if i had a fourth...or am i just talking my self into it

bronze · 01/03/2011 11:36

You need to have 4 but borrow a 5th for a bit so when you give it back the 4 will seem easy

threecurrantbuns · 01/03/2011 13:21

good plan

GaribaldiGirl · 02/03/2011 08:20

i love this thread. at any time i feel overwhelmed by my 5 children i look at it to remind myself there are people with 9 who are still sane!
threecurrants - i thought 3 to 4 was the easiest, mine slipped into our life very easily. going from 2 to 3 was a killer, not sure why.

tots2ten · 02/03/2011 16:13

I have 6 dcs, one of them is currently on a residential school trip, and its really quiet here without her. There has been no arguements between the dcs

Cant wait for her to come home Friday.

Ponders · 02/03/2011 18:55

looking forward to the arguments, tots2ten?

tots2ten · 02/03/2011 22:34

I am I think. Its just so strange everyone is calm. I am missing her badly and so is dd3 who cant wait for dd2 to come home so that she can read her a bed-time story, apparently none of us read them like dd2.

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Ponders · 02/03/2011 22:39

it changes the whole family dynamic when one isn't there.

not long now till Friday

spidookly · 02/03/2011 22:49

9 children. Wow, it's an embarrassment of riches. You are so lucky :)

Did you always know you wanted such a big family, or did you just keep deciding to have one more, juuule?

Sorry for all your losses :(

It must be so lovely to have so many siblings.

sophiesmiles · 03/03/2011 08:10

8 and a half for me

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