"massive brood" - oh sod off <eyeroll>

[Stompasaurus]

My sister has 3 children and her SIL has 4. They often meet up for days out together and have started to refer to their "massive broods" whenever either of them post pics on social media

a) 3 or even 4 kids of your own is hardly "massive" - 3 kids is pretty standard and 4 is more than average but not massive FFS.

b) "brood" is just wanky and crass. They're children not chickens. Fuck off and sit on some eggs if you want a brood.

Her SIL is quite wanky overall tbh, into some niche toys and clothing brands that she is always tagging and banging on about how the children are in matching clothes, so I think this idea of having a large family somehow ties into the lifestyle she aspires to if that makes sense. But seeing "massive brood" every time they share pics of their not-very-notable number of kids is doing my fucking head in!

Disclaimer - yes I do have bigger things to worry about and no I don't hate my sister, I'm just having a minor vent on a forum designed for that purpose.

Fuck sakes, 3 times I read little cult as little cunt. Need new prescription I think. Op, don't call them a little cunt as I don't think it will go over well.

I agree it’s a bit cringey.

Do they #makememories with their #massivebrood?

Both numbers are more children that I personally ever wanted, but not exactly massive. Three is still quite an ordinary number of children to have, four a bit less so.

I get it OP - I had to unfollow a friend on facebook that constantly posted about her 'little family' (pretty standard 2 child family). It's the phrase, not the actual family.

For the 'you sound jealous' posters - are you all saintly types that have no irrational irritations?

I think any phrase like that gets irritating if posted on social media often enough.

I also can't stand matching outfits.

They have turned having children into a personality trait.

No! I'm terrible! Which is how I can recognise it when I see it. Being jealous is human nature.

I can't think of a less enjoyable day out than 2 adults with 7 kids.

I was stuck behind what I thought was a nursery trip out the other day but it was just 3 women with 3 prams and at least 7 small children, trying to funnel them into a supermarket in an orderly fashion. It was funny to watch for a minute but I could not do it myself! I just swerved round them and checked when my next depo appointment was due 😅

7 kids between them is pretty big . Some would consider that a birthday party.

You sound so angry and…. A bit unhinged if I’m honest

It sounds to me like you're a bit miffed that you're not invited on these days out with your children.

How old are your children out of interest? Just did a sneaky AS and you were posting 10 years ago about your DC in year 6!

This. I understand you find the phrase irritating, but why do you give a fuck? Is it because they don’t have to work or something? just mute them.

I was going to ask if they were #makingmemories with their “massive brood” but someone beat me to it

Ah it’s you again. I’m just here for the deletion message

It’s definitely a ‘thing’ these days - the Frugi clothes, trips to city farms, Orla Kiely table cloths… I think they think they’re coming across as wholesome and cutesy

Ooh the predictable U r So AnGrY

I irrationally dislike the word “brood” as well. Something very faux earth mother and smug about it.

i associate it with a certain kind of aga owner who wears Boden and writes novels.

I used to have a bit of a giggle about this with a family member with three kids. All about how hard it was with three kids. I came from a family of four, and we certainly didn't think that was a big family! Just smile and nod, smile and nod. . .

I have a big family but don’t really ever refer to it as a brood or anything really ! I know people with less children 3/4/5 who do say a LOT what a HUGE family they have !!

You sound jealous that you and yours aren't in with it. 7 kids is a lot. I think it's good but know from my own experience most people don't understand what it's like to be in a large, tight knit family who all get on and look out for each other.

I genuinely don't know why anyone would care about these references and don't understand the accompanying anger. I only have 2 DC so I'm not making this remark in a defensive way.

I get you op. Extra points if they also 'clothbum' and 'boob their baby/toddler/preschooler to sleep'

Yes! Totally agree.

Oh god my SIL uses this phrase while looking at my (very happy) only one DD with a tilted head and look of pity.

What's wrong with novel writing?