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Dear Mumsnet please could we have a 'Larger Families' section?

413 replies

PaulaYatesBiggestFan · 13/03/2008 20:31

rather like the 'multiples' section

it could be for 4+ children maybe and we can all get together and discuss how to run home soup kitchens/chinese laundry and whether or not Nick Leeson had the right idea for how to finance our broods?

I have mooted it before and people seem quite keen - it is different having a lot of children and it helps to have support

Thanks !

OP posts:
Ceolas · 21/03/2008 20:05

DS needs a brother. Indeed, but that was my argument for the 4th!

kittywise · 21/03/2008 20:01

I like wine and gin and beer

Psychomum5 · 21/03/2008 20:00

and the 'fun' was why I developed my addiction to coffee, and dthen to wine

ggglmpp · 21/03/2008 19:59

We need Juules; I think she holds the title.

conniedescending · 21/03/2008 19:58

lol psychomum......'fun' isn't the word I'd pick at the moment

Psychomum5 · 21/03/2008 19:57

yeah......but.......your DS needs a brother!!!

twas my arguement for me when wanting to go for DC5 (altho me taking St. Johns Wort while on the pill sorted that one for me without haveing to really beg)

Ceolas · 21/03/2008 19:53

We'd qualify too.

DD 8
DD 6
DS 4
DD 6 months.

It would be great to be amongst the smaller families for once! Actually, I'd really like more, but not sure how it will go. Don't think DH is very keen. DD3 has been hard work!

kittywise · 21/03/2008 19:53

ok then sorky, in you come BUT you must start NOW by making a enormous bucket full of jelly ( any flavour will do) then when it is set, turn it out onto a pavement and attempt to herd it across the road to the other side, trying to keep it in as much in once piece as you can!
There, practise this for the next few months and you'll be ok!

hello connie, my first and last 2 are 14 months apart, it's a toughie.

Psychomum5 · 21/03/2008 19:51

nd hello connie

yours are still tiny and wee, and close!!!!!

I had, at the closest and youngest, DS1 newborn, DD3 17mths, DD2 4 and DD1 just 6, and that was 'fun' .

Psychomum5 · 21/03/2008 19:49

well, as far as I am concerned then sorky, on that oath, you're in.

beware letting go of our secrets tho, before DC4 is in your belly........snakes will be the least of your worries.....mwhahahaha

conniedescending · 21/03/2008 19:46

May I join in?

we have

DD1 5
DD2 3
DD3 18mths
DS 4months

sorkycake · 21/03/2008 19:45

"Spiders, snakes and a lizards head,

If I tell a tale, I'll die 'til I'm dead"

That's the best I can do Psychomum5, I promise not to snitch your secrets

Psychomum5 · 21/03/2008 19:44

ah well then, you'll be a fully fledged member by xmas or the new year in that case

sorkycake · 21/03/2008 19:42

This month is my first cycle trying for no.4

yeah right, like any of us here have to cross anything

Psychomum5 · 21/03/2008 19:36

I donlt think sorky should be allowed....what if she gets put off by our ramblings and then backs out of having more, then blames us for preventing her from fulfilling her dreams, and in the meantime gets all our secrets and rats us out.....

eh, eh???????

(well, maybe she can join, if she starts right now with the trying)

sorkycake · 21/03/2008 19:21

Anyone seconding liaghen?

or is 'no objections' a temporary pass inside the board?

cazboldy · 21/03/2008 19:11

Btw we are on the same postnatal group......not favouring anyone you understand!

Lucewheel · 21/03/2008 19:09

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kittywise · 21/03/2008 19:07

I've got
ds1 9
ds2 8
dd1 6
dd2 4
dd3 2
ds3 nearly 1

cazboldy · 21/03/2008 19:06

Hello Luce wheel

Slacker · 21/03/2008 18:48

I've got 5 now:

DS 13
DS 11
DS 7
DD 4
and littlest DS 6 weeks

Have had surprisingly few negative comments about number 5 actually. Also found there are three other families at our school with 5, not as uncommon as I thought

Psychomum5 · 21/03/2008 18:43

scienceteacher.....you are the opposite of me, and almost similar ages too!!!

I had my girls first, followed by the boys, which I am not sure is the right way round as I always feel that the boys shoudl be the elder ones to look out for the little sisters

Lucewheel · 21/03/2008 18:41

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liahgen · 21/03/2008 18:39

sorky cake, maybe we could make you an honorary member??

(has quick AGM) any objections to sorky becoming honarary until she conceives?

sorkycake · 21/03/2008 18:37

Ohhhhh!

I wanna join!

We're trying for no.4 so I might lurk until I'm pg again.

Mine are:
DD 5
Ds 4
Ds 1
Bean in the offing

I think this board is a fabulous idea

If there is a multiples board, there should def be a board on what to with them once they're not babies.

I have one friend who would qualify (she has 5) and she reckons it's great, but like herding cats most days

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