How many siblings did you have and how many DC do you have

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Just curious really, survey style. How many siblings did you have growing up/what number sibling were you, and how many DC did you end up having or not having? (Or would have liked)

I'm youngest of 3 and have 2 DC and would like a 3rd. I know a few families of 3 where the eldest then stopped at 1DC, the middle stopped at 2 DC and the 3rd had or wanted 3! I'm interested in how kids experience different size family dynamics!

I have 1 older brother and 2 children.

1 sibling and have 2 kids, so same family size. DH was one of three and adamant that he didn’t want a third.

I’m the middle of 3 and my husband is the youngest of 3; we have 3 children. We both always said we wanted 3. 3 of our siblings only have 1 child each (no particular link to birth order - one is an oldest sibling, one middle and one youngest). The other oldest sibling has 2.

Wow, I wonder what was that like…

Both me and dh are youngest of three (I had two older sisters, he had two older brothers). We only have one dc.

Me only child, DH one of 4.
I never wanted an only child as I disliked the experience.DH isn't close to his siblings, had a dysfunctional childhood and went without alot as his parents overstretched themselves.

We have had 2 (both girls) and probably won't have any more because as lovely as they are, they're hard work (not listening, fighting together etc) expensive, and also neither me or DH have a desperate desire for a boy (or twins!)

I’m an only child, my Husband has one sister and we only have one

3 siblings and I’ve 4 children

I’m the eldest of 4 and stopped at one child myself. Not because I had a bad experience as one of 4; I just didn’t want any more kids.

No siblings, 1 DD, no intention to have any more.

3 siblings,brother disappeared to India 25 years ago and have had very limited contact. Sadly died end of July and we have struggled to sort out funeral for him in Kerala,Still trying to!!
I have three children and they are amazing human beings 🥰

I'm the eldest of four and just have one child. I would have liked more but it wasn't possible.

My parents both came from families of nine and I have at least 27 cousins
I am one of five and my 3 children have eleven cousins

Me and DH are both youngest of 2, we’ve got 3 kids.

I know a lot of people who do the opposite to their parents. People who were one of 5 and have only 1 child etc.

I also know a lot of people who replicate their own childhood set up.

I don’t think there’s a pattern! I’ve thought of it a fair amount over the years 😄

Six siblings.. I am the youngest. I have two children. I knew when pregnant with the 2nd that I'd have no more.

I had 1 half brother who was 22 years older than me but I did not grow up with him nor did I know he was my brother until I was about 10. I have 3 children.

I was the 2nd of 4, 3 x G, 1 x B.
Have 2 dds, now adult. One has 3dcs, other has none, from choice.

I have a theory that if you were happy as a child you replicate that ( roughly) in your own family, finances allowing - my husband and I both have one sibling and we were happy to have 2 kids. My dad was the second oldest of 8 and hated it and when my mum wanted 3 or 4 ( she had a happy childhood with 4 siblings) my dad said he couldn’t stand to have a household that big/busy with never enough time/ money etc. so they had 2! And my dads siblings that were a similar age to him all had 2 kids but the younger 3 each had 4 kids but they openly admit they cannot remember that hectic life when all 8 lived at home, they remember life when the older 3 or 4 had moved out and came back occasionally for Sunday lunch - what do you think?

Only child
1 Son
1 Daughter
Long term fostered my Nephew from the age of 12 until he joined the RAF at 19

Grew up with 2 full siblings and 2 half siblings at home and then another half sibling and 2 step siblings who I saw when I visited my Dad. I have 2 kids which is what I wanted.

I'm the youngest of 5, my eldest DC is the eldest of 7, and my younger 3 DC are the youngest of 5

Only child (half sister and brother who were born when I was 15 and 17, have a good relationship with my sister. don't speak to my brother)

I have 3 children. I was adamant I would only have one, having witnessed lots of sibling rivalry. DH has one sister. He pushed for a sibling for DD, then there was a gap of 8 years between DD2 and DS! I was totally unprepared for how much I would love the whole pregnancy, baby, toddler experience and now I wish we had had lots more without the age gap! I love seeing the bond between my children.

I’m an only child, dh has 4 siblings, we have 3 dc. We’d probably have had another, if we’d started younger - I was 45 when I had no. 3!

2 siblings for me.

I have 4 DC

One Sibling, four children.

3 siblings
0 children.