Larger Families Chatter ~ May 2008-May 2009

[Inertia]

Why does everyone need to have an explanation for everything? Why is me and DH loving our children not enough reason for us to have 6? Why does the news that we are having #6 need to be met with "Well, I guess thats to be expected with Mags being 1 of 7".

Why was it, when my mum was having #6, people were saying "Well I guess thats to be expected with Gail being an only child"

WTF?

I wish people would stop trying to justify my life to suit their insane ideas of 'pre-disposition'. I am sick to death of every choice I make somehow becoming a reflection on my childhood. Why am I never given any credit for my decisions or blame for my mistakes - always my parents.

Its no wonder no one has any sense of personal responsibility these days. Its far easier to blame their parents.

Just had to get that out. Thanks for reading.

[CathieW]

hey girls,
I wanted other baby that would make 6, Well hubby went away for two weeks. And it was really hard with the 5 children by myself, so I'm thinking that I will just stick to 5.
Cathie

[Mumof8]

Hi girl I haven't posted in here in nearly 12mths. Life is busy and we might be making it even busier soooon! Still very much in 2 minds which way to go but DF would like another one. He would also like me to have 2 embryos put back as we have 4 frozen blasties. So that means i could end up with either 7 or 8!!!!! I don't even know anyone on BB that has 8 kids......very quiet in here girls.

[storm]

Ooooo 8 kids Em, go for it! The more the merrier!!

Has gone very quiet in here.

HHHEEELLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO?????

[mountain mummy]

I guess we are all busy with our broods!!

DP is trying to convince me that #5 will be hard .. #4 is teething and not sleeping well, and he says "and you wanna do this AGAIN??!!" Hell yeah!! He tells the 2 youngest (even though the baby doesn't understand) to "make mummy's life hell so that she doesn't want #5" but at the same time, he was actually looking at bigger cars the other day after finding out about new child restraint legislation that might be coming as law, meaning that our kids will need restraints up til 7 years old, and our current car only has 3 anchorage points ....

Oh well, we'll see what happens!

Cathie - I admire you, doing it with twins!! My DP is away all week every week,so I am constantly left by myself with 4, I am pretty used to it, I figure, what's one or 2 more?! hehehe

[Inertia]

new child restraint legislation that might be coming as law, meaning that our kids will need restraints up til 7 years old

Don't say that! I just put Harry's booster on layby. Now I will have to stick Sam in it and buy a second car seat! He's getting too big for the one he has! Typical of them to once again throw in a one size fits all legislation with kids - the most diverse bunch of individuals on the planet!

[Mumof8]

Whats the go with the new car seat laws??? I didn't hear anything but i don't offen get a chance to watch the news.

Storm......how did i know you would say that lol...

Mountain mummy.... I found 4# a really good number and everything ran like clock work.