Large families are always fascinating to people who aren?t a part of one. If I had a nickel for every time a person told me I was: brave, crazy, a saint, full of patience and completely nuts, I would be a really rich woman right now, financially stable enough to take care of all six of these children! Oh, the irony.
What I don?t like to get into are foolish debates about family size. I see no point in arguing the carbon footprint, overpopulating the Earth, sucking up the financial resources of the government and the ugliness of a 15-passenger van taking up two spaces in the parking lot. At this point, my six kids are already here and there is no point in arguing the why of it all. I?m busy trying to grow healthy, kind, resourceful humans here. Let?s keep it moving, people.
In our BabyCenter Community, member KatieCat10 decided to pull the cord on the proverbial hand grenade with this question:
No offense to moms of many but?.I think you?re kinda nuts!!! I see families come into my work with 4, 5 even 6 kids. And I can?t help but thinking omg what would possess someone to have that many kids?!
My only reply, after a long, gusty sigh is this: live your own life and don?t worry your pretty little head about mine. What ?possessed? me? Love, lots of love. A mustard seed of faith that maybe we could do this?maybe we could raise our kids to be different. Maybe we could have the family we didn?t have growing up. Here are some of the responses to the original poster?s question:
JFaasse_24: I love babies! I love pregnancy! And I love feeling needed! Those are just my selfish reasons to want lots of kids lol I?m one of 5 and love being from a big family.
arlyle: Just because someone has a big family and needs some help from the government doesn?t make them any less loving to their children. Money isn?t everything. I think big families are beautiful and full of love.
Jehannarc: I don?t really think its right for the environment to have so many. Talk about a carbon footprint!
ZombieKitten: I hate being pregnant so much that I can?t imagine anyone voluntarily going through it again. However I definitely admire those who can have a little kid or two and be pregnant at the same time. I?m pretty sure I would die.
tallen9: I think too many people worry too much about what other other moms are doing. Have the family that works for you and keep your nose out of other peoples family planning decisions.
These last two are just awesome and I included them for their comedic flair:
AshleysSecond: Everyone needs enough children to form their own alliance when the zombie apocalypse takes place. The Duggars are ready (have you seen their pantry) are you??
doitallmamasaid: This is my 43rd baby and it?s none of yalls business if I?m on welfare. Aw snap.
Overall, I think all of these fairly represent how people feel about large families. Whether you are brave enough to have one child or ten?more power to you. Motherhood is a tough job but one filled with many blessings.
How do you feel about large families?
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Image source: My family photo circa 2006, my stepson included.
Source: http://blogs.babycenter.com/mom_stories/9252012-having-a-big-family-in-a-small-world/
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