I have 8 kids, ask me anything!

[Anonymous]

"Their money has nothing to do with us. We pay for our own house, clothes, food, bills, and everything thing else that is ours. We can afford 8 kids because we come from families who know hard work and taught their children how to work hard to get what they wanted. We did just that. "

Did you and DH graduate from college? What were your majors?

[Anonymous]

Why did you start this thread?

[Anonymous]

Would you be okay if none of the kids had children of their own?

[Anonymous]

Do you ever have date night? Are you and DH still "in love"? If so, how do you keep the magic going? If not, when did that change?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP, beautiful picture! What does your college savings plan look like? Are you and your husband from well-off families?

Thank you! We have a savings account for each of them set up. Money gets put in to it monthly. Both of our families are well-off financially.

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And this is also why you can afford 8 kids.

Their money has nothing to do with us. We pay for our own house, clothes, food, bills, and everything thing else that is ours. We can afford 8 kids because we come from families who know hard work and taught their children how to work hard to get what they wanted. We did just that.

This asinine line of thought makes me want to punch someone. On behalf of hard working poor people who didn't have the wind at their back, you and your arrogance suck.

[Anonymous]

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Their money has nothing to do with us. We pay for our own house, clothes, food, bills, and everything thing else that is ours. We can afford 8 kids because we come from families who know hard work and taught their children how to work hard to get what they wanted. We did just that.

I like you OP, but you really shouldn't say stuff like that. It sounds rude and out of touch. Since I like you, I will assume that it wasn't intentional. There are plenty of people who work hard that do not make $300K, and who never will make anything close to it.

There is more a high income "hard work". For instance, educational opportunities, family background, your individual personality and skills, the country you grew up in, the area you grew up in, the connections you are able to make in life, and your individual talents. So please, do not say anything like that again because you sound like a charming person. Do not break my heart by letting me find out that you are an elitist snob. But truly, I will assume that you didn't mean it to come off that way.

Signed,

"Submissive Wife"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"Their money has nothing to do with us. We pay for our own house, clothes, food, bills, and everything thing else that is ours. We can afford 8 kids because we come from families who know hard work and taught their children how to work hard to get what they wanted. We did just that. "

Did you and DH graduate from college? What were your majors?

I did not but he did. He has a bachelor's degree in business and communications.

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Anonymous wrote:Why did you start this thread?

I thought it would be interesting and fun

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Anonymous wrote:Would you be okay if none of the kids had children of their own?

Yes, that is their decision.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you ever have date night? Are you and DH still "in love"? If so, how do you keep the magic going? If not, when did that change?

We rarely have a date night. Honestly we would both rather spend the night with the whole family instead of just us 2. Sometimes I will drop my youngest off with my mother inlaw while I go get lunch with DH on his lunch break. That's always nice But to answer if we are still in love: YES YES YES. It's crazy how much I love him. We still feel the same way we did when we first got married. We don't do a whole lot to keep the magic there. We always make sure to fix our problems as soon as possible and focus on what's important.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, beautiful picture! What does your college savings plan look like? Are you and your husband from well-off families?

Thank you! We have a savings account for each of them set up. Money gets put in to it monthly. Both of our families are well-off financially.

right

And this is also why you can afford 8 kids.

Their money has nothing to do with us. We pay for our own house, clothes, food, bills, and everything thing else that is ours. We can afford 8 kids because we come from families who know hard work and taught their children how to work hard to get what they wanted. We did just that.

You don't have a college degree and you don't have a job. You married a breadwinner. Somehow I don't see how you "worked hard".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, beautiful picture! What does your college savings plan look like? Are you and your husband from well-off families?

Thank you! We have a savings account for each of them set up. Money gets put in to it monthly. Both of our families are well-off financially.

right

And this is also why you can afford 8 kids.

Their money has nothing to do with us. We pay for our own house, clothes, food, bills, and everything thing else that is ours. We can afford 8 kids because we come from families who know hard work and taught their children how to work hard to get what they wanted. We did just that.

This asinine line of thought makes me want to punch someone. On behalf of hard working poor people who didn't have the wind at their back, you and your arrogance suck.

I didn't mean it to sound like that It just offended me that someone would imply that our family supports us financially when that is very far from the truth. I know we were blessed with stable families and not everyone had that "boost".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, beautiful picture! What does your college savings plan look like? Are you and your husband from well-off families?

Thank you! We have a savings account for each of them set up. Money gets put in to it monthly. Both of our families are well-off financially.

right

And this is also why you can afford 8 kids.

Their money has nothing to do with us. We pay for our own house, clothes, food, bills, and everything thing else that is ours. We can afford 8 kids because we come from families who know hard work and taught their children how to work hard to get what they wanted. We did just that.

You don't have a college degree and you don't have a job. You married a breadwinner. Somehow I don't see how you "worked hard".

I haven't always been a stay at home mom. I didn't become a stay at home mom until our 5th child was born.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:
Their money has nothing to do with us. We pay for our own house, clothes, food, bills, and everything thing else that is ours. We can afford 8 kids because we come from families who know hard work and taught their children how to work hard to get what they wanted. We did just that.

I like you OP, but you really shouldn't say stuff like that. It sounds rude and out of touch. Since I like you, I will assume that it wasn't intentional. There are plenty of people who work hard that do not make $300K, and who never will make anything close to it.

There is more a high income "hard work". For instance, educational opportunities, family background, your individual personality and skills, the country you grew up in, the area you grew up in, the connections you are able to make in life, and your individual talents. So please, do not say anything like that again because you sound like a charming person. Do not break my heart by letting me find out that you are an elitist snob. But truly, I will assume that you didn't mean it to come off that way.

Signed,

"Submissive Wife"

I understand and I apologize. You're right, I didn't intend for it to sound like that. I just meant that we have worked hard for our money and our families do not support us like someone wrongfully assumed. I know there are many people who work even harder than us that don't make that amount. I wasn't implying that they've worked any less than us.

Again, sorry if I sounded rude to anyone with that reply. It wasn't meant to come off that way

[Anonymous]

Be careful.... you may not want to go on date nights with your H, but one day you may realize that they are/should have been important.