Wonderful things about a large family...

[Toomanytoomany]

I am feeling so blessed to have my large family. I'm really beginning to understand why people plan it this way - our last two have been unplanned.

My older girls are all getting a good understanding of what it means to be pregnant and raise a child. They are fabulous big sisters and will make great parents one day if they choose to have kids.

I love Christmas morning and birthdays. Even when there's not a lot to share, there are so many of us to celebrate!

Family mealtimes - they are usually a riot! And there are lots of hands to clean up afterwards.

The sheer variety of children - I'm constantly challenged and delighted by how different they all are.

The amount of love I get. At any particular time of the day, I've got at least one child wanting to cuddle me. Yes, it can get a little tiring, but I just love it, too. Someone's always in a good mood with me, to make up for the sulky ones

I'd love to hear what you love about your big families too

[halltribe]

It is never ever lonely or boring!

Will add more later....

[storm]

Definitely never lonely or boring.
The littler kids have the big ones to help them too (like when mummy can't get her preggy self up off the lounge fast enough)
There is always something going on.

Ahhh I think it's great that they all have eachother & I find that they have formed their own "special" relationship with one & other.

[Toomanytoomany]

The littler kids have the big ones to help them too (like when mummy can't get her preggy self up off the lounge fast enough)

Oh yes, I forgot that one! I do try very hard not to take advantage of the older girls, but they are all required to pitch in, and certainly the older girls will help me out doing things like running a bath for their littlest sister, or even reading a bedtime story when my hands are full. It's all swings and roundabouts for them, I guess!

(Oh and I didn't mean to imply that people who aren't from big families won't make great parents, either - I am just glad they won't go through what I went through with #1, having never even held a baby before giving birth to my own!!)

I forgot to add - the odds of at least one person in the house finding my jokes funny at any given time are raised

[alioops]

I forgot to add - the odds of at least one person in the house finding my jokes funny at any given time are raised

MAO!!!

I am not from a large immediate family but extended is massive!!

Nanna tells me that having been mum to a large family one of the best parts for her is the amount of grand children and great grandchildren!! most years there has been someone very small to cuddle!!

[KimB]

It's good to realise that our hearts have the capacity to love everyone. My kids are my greatest joy and achievement in life. If nothing else I will have raised happy and healthy boys and girls who will be an asset to our world. Who knows what they will do.
: )

[StrawberryMumma]

Awww that's so sweet toomanytoomany!..So lovely to hear someone speaking positively about having a large family.

Thanks for sharing.