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How many siblings did you have and did this feel like the right number?

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Lelophants · 04/12/2023 17:03

Just being nosy! I was one of two with a five year age gap. Squabbled a bit when younger but very close now as adults. I always wanted to have at least one more sibling, would’ve loved to have been one of three. Makes me want three of my own(but don’t know if that’ll happen practically).

What were your experiences?

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Comedycook · 04/12/2023 17:06

I have one sister who I get in well with ...speak every day etc....I wish I had more siblings. I have two dc though because I know I couldn't cope with more and remain sane!

AmazingDayz · 04/12/2023 17:23

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MonsteraMama · 04/12/2023 17:52

One of seven. Was a nightmare growing up, but we're close now as adults.

LusaBatoosa · 04/12/2023 17:56

Three brothers. Exact right number. Great childhood, very close as adults.

My parents are very financially comfortable, though. If they weren’t, I suspect I’d think four was too many.

NectarinesAreNotTheOnlyFruit · 04/12/2023 19:17

I have two siblings. They don't speak, and I'm stuck in the middle.

I wouldn't have wanted three.

Strawberryshortcake90 · 04/12/2023 19:20

I have one sibling and we’re very close. I have never wanted more siblings.

Pixiedust49 · 04/12/2023 19:22

One of 6. Fought like cats and dogs as children and barely speak as adults. We all live miles apart too. Just as well 😂

DustyMaiden · 04/12/2023 19:24

I had three, it seemed right. Now have two, definitely not right.

KohlaParasaurus · 04/12/2023 19:27

Two, both younger. I'd have liked more. That may be why I had lots of children myself.

Catsmere · 04/12/2023 21:09

I was the youngest of three, with nine and seven years between us.

Could have done without the arsehole brother. My sister and I get on fine.

Strawberrycheesecake7 · 04/12/2023 21:13

I have one sister. We get along fine but aren’t close like we were when we were younger as we have nothing in common. I sort of wish I had more siblings because maybe one of them would want to spend time with me. Me sister hasn’t been interested for years, not that I really try with her either anymore.

TinDogTavern · 04/12/2023 21:14

I have three siblings, all very close in age. None of us close, one sibling entirely estranged from other three.

It was too many. If times had been different (it was the 60s), I'm not sure my mum would have had so many, or indeed any at all.

Justnoidea · 04/12/2023 21:20

Two siblings, one brother and one sister. Closer to my sister but love my brother dearly and so grateful for both of them.

I have 2 with a lovely bond and planning a third.

Rocksonabeach · 04/12/2023 21:23

I have one of each and sadly am nc with both. Both aren’t nice and neither are my parents. Siblings don’t speak to each other or my parents. I find it really sad. My father doesn’t speak to his siblings and my mother doesn’t speak to hers or nieces and nephews.

I would love to have a relationship with both and have tried over the years. My sister has one son and my daughter tried for years to have a relationship with him but like my sister you can have a phone call for an hour and say not one word - they talk at you

Charlie2121 · 04/12/2023 21:25

I have a sister I see maybe once a year and a brother who I haven't seen or spoken with for several years.

No huge animosity or anything, we are just not a close family. I haven't seen cousins since I was a child.

fishfingersandtoes · 04/12/2023 21:26

One. He's younger & a total nutter. Very glad I have him & fine with it just being him.

NoTouch · 04/12/2023 21:30

One of 5. Age gaps from 18 months - 4 years.

Too many. None of us close.

Older ones resented the presence of the younger ones stopping them being able to do things. Younger ones resented toys and clothes hand downs. All resented not, enough space and privacy, not been seen as an individual or enough time with our parents. Once we got teens our parents barely knew us beyond a superfical level (although they would never admit it). Being a child in a large family sucks.

LilyLemonade · 04/12/2023 21:31

I’m one of 3 and I found it a nice number. Think 4 would have been even better. I feel envious of big families!

All2Well · 04/12/2023 21:31

I'm one of 6 (including twins) born well after the others left home (and the only one born in and living in England). The others resented my existence and made no effort to treat me like one of the siblings.

I essentially grew up as an only child and hated it, very lonely. I've always felt like an outsider.

AnnaMagnani · 04/12/2023 21:49

None. It's the perfect number for me.

Pooheadbumbum · 04/12/2023 21:52

I’m one of 2. I dont think I minded it as a child, but I did feel lonely, despite being close to my sibling growing up!

I am sadly not close to my sibling now as an adult and feel like our family is/was too small, and despite it being chaos, I’m very glad that I have 4 children… god knows how they’d answer this question as adults though!

Eyesopenwideawake · 04/12/2023 21:52

Started with an older adopted brother. Discovered a younger brother and even younger sister in 2000. Earlier this year discovered two more younger sisters and an even younger brother. Now the eldest of 6 blood siblings.

labamba007 · 04/12/2023 21:52

0 - perfect number for me 😂

gooddayruby · 05/12/2023 02:36

2, it was 2 too many