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I'm a mum of 6 AMA

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Ellomo · 12/04/2019 23:36

Not sure if anyone would be interested but if anyone is feel free to ask Smile i have 6 children, ages ranging from 15 to 1

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Whoops75 · 12/04/2019 23:37

I’m one of 7 and didn’t like it.

How many siblings do you have?

VanillaCoconutDove · 12/04/2019 23:38

Do you feel you support each one individually to the standard you hope for?

Fernicktylo · 12/04/2019 23:39

Which one is your favourite?

looby11 · 12/04/2019 23:40

Do you feel you still have energy for the youngest ?

BestestBrownies · 12/04/2019 23:43

Given that human overpopulation is the primary cause of our planet's destruction, why did you choose to have so many offspring?

Not trying to be goody btw, genuine question.

CrystalMethHog · 12/04/2019 23:44

When was the last time you had a poo without an audience?

Itwouldtakemuchmorethanthis · 12/04/2019 23:50

Do you know any other families the same size or more?
Are you planning on university for the children?
Did you/do you have any paid or unpaid help, eg cleaner, husband, parents, nanny?

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Ellomo · 12/04/2019 23:57

How many siblings do you have
I have 4
Do you feel you support each one individually to the standard you hope for?
I think I do, this was a worry when deciding to have a big family, that each child wouldn't get the right amount of care and support so I really focus on that
Which one is your favourite?
One of my DC's names did appear in the suggested words before I started typing this so maybe my phone is trying to tell me something Grin but as far as I'm aware I don't have a favourite
Do you feel you still have energy for the youngest?
Maybe not as much energy as I had with my first but then I'm much better at coping with a lack of sleep now. I'm quite an energetic person most the time, I deffiently have off days though
Given that human overpopulation is the primary cause of our planet's destruction, why did you choose to have so many offspring?
I don't really have an answer to this one which isn't great, I know. In all honesty I chose to for my own reasons, over population was never really in my thoughts

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ScreamingValenta · 13/04/2019 00:05

Did you plan to have six when you first started a family?

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Ellomo · 13/04/2019 00:06

When was the last time you had a poo without an audience?
15 years ago
Do you know any other families the same size or more?
I know one family the same size and a few more with 5 children rather than 6
Are you planning on university for the children?
It's down to them to decide really, I'd like them to do as well as they can it whatever they decide to do really
Did you/do you have any paid or unpaid help, eg cleaner, husband, parents, nanny?
I have a husband and my parents have been helpful, never had any paid help

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Itwouldtakemuchmorethanthis · 13/04/2019 00:13

What’s your laundry system?

Pitapotamus · 13/04/2019 00:17

I’m also interested in your laundry system! Laundry breaks me and I have only half the number of kids you do!

Pitapotamus · 13/04/2019 00:18

And do your children have a bedroom each?! Do you feel overcrowded in the house?

BlackPrism · 13/04/2019 00:22

Do you worry about the world they will inherit I.e: climate change, plastic pollution; you all fucking us in the 80s?

Itwouldtakemuchmorethanthis · 13/04/2019 00:24

you all fucking us in the 80s?
Eh?

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Ellomo · 13/04/2019 09:15

Did you plan to have six when you first started a family?
We didn't decide on a specific amount of children but we wanted at least 4
What’s your laundry system?
The washer and dryer never seem to stop running but I have some fairly simple rules with laundry. The towels only get put in the wash after 3 or 4 days use unless they really need it before then. Beds are changed on (most) sundays and I try to put most of them in at once. I also have specific days school uniform goes in the wash, it just helps me not drown in landry as I know what to do and expect when. And the best one, laundry is a chore for DC with the reward of pocket money. I do some too but they help collect dirty clothes from bed rooms, sort light from dark and fold.
And do your children have a bedroom each?! Do you feel overcrowded in the house?
That would be lovely but unfortunately not, the house does feel a bit over crowded at the moment but we're looking at moving into a bigger house

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Blueuggboots · 13/04/2019 09:18

Do you wee when you sneeze? sorry not sorry

TheVanguardSix · 13/04/2019 09:20

Do you hope your kids will all go to uni? Do you worry about the financial side of this? Does having 6 kids give you financial anxiety?

Sorry. My questions are strong but genuine. I didn’t go to the university I was accepted to because my family couldn’t afford it. So it was straight to work at 18 for me.

Bananalanacake · 13/04/2019 09:22

when did you last have a weekend lie in.

TheOnlyLivingBoyInNewCross · 13/04/2019 09:23

I'm one of six and didn't love it growing up. Do the older children have to look after the younger ones?

FellaGoneRogue · 13/04/2019 09:24

How do all your children get on academically?

AhhhHereItGoes · 13/04/2019 09:29

What do you think are the best points of having a larger family and what are the most difficult things?

UCOinanOCG · 13/04/2019 09:32

How do you transport them all? Do you have some sort of mini van?

SnuggyBuggy · 13/04/2019 09:38

How do you feel your children's experience compares to their peers? Do you feel your older children have extra responsibility?

HoldMyGirl · 13/04/2019 09:40

How old are you?

Do you plan on having more children?

How many boys & girls do you have?