How many kids makes you a weirdo?

[Anonymous]

I feel like more that 5 means you’re motivated by something other than planning/wanting that many kids. I grew up with too many kids in my family so that makes me queasy.

[Anonymous]

I have 5 children. They range in age from toddler to high school age. I’m a former catholic school teacher and I always wanted a big family.

[Anonymous]

I would say 5.

I have two kids, and I think that is pretty standard for this area. Three or four might be seen as a bigger family, but not crazy big. 5+ is notable.

[Anonymous]

I’m not sure where the line is. I know blended families of 4 and 5 kids, and they are perfectly normal. I also know a blended family with 8 kids, and that is too many!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP, just be advised that you're going to get a lot of answers here from people who are secretly envious of you. They wanted more kids but most likely waited too late and then couldn't have as many as they would have liked.

Np. This seems to be the standard reply. If I have less children or a smaller house it must only mean I am jealous of your 8 kids and mansion


Hate to burst your bubble but I got married at 24, had my first kid at 28 and second at 31. We decided to stop at 2 and very happy we did. We live in a very comfortable house but it isnt 7,000 square foot.

There maybe some jealous people but most people will secretly say "I'm glad I'm not them!"

I wanna be clear, I'm not in any way jealous, nor is my spouse of anyone who has 3 or more kids. We think you're crazy and we would never want that. We have plenty of money and I'm a sahm.

[Anonymous]

3 is weird, but even 1 kid is weird if the parents are unstable / broke. I wonder why they would bring a kid into the struggle.

[Anonymous]

Your family, your business.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:3 is weird, but even 1 kid is weird if the parents are unstable / broke. I wonder why they would bring a kid into the struggle.

I ask myself that question about millions of people in the world. I’d never say it out loud but that’s how I honestly feel.

[Anonymous]

More than 2 intentionally. 3+ seems like you're doing it to fulfill something, some bizarre standard or emotional void

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m not sure where the line is. I know blended families of 4 and 5 kids, and they are perfectly normal. I also know a blended family with 8 kids, and that is too many!

No eight is enough.

Actually I’d say 5 for OP’s question but I would think of blended families differently. Also if you have kids ranging in age from toddler to college graduate that makes me do a double take (again different for blended families).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In today's world over 2. 3 is an extravagance, 4 is ridiculous. 5 or more is plain selfish and attention-seeking. The only exception is if you are fostering/adopting kids.

+1000

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:In today's world over 2. 3 is an extravagance, 4 is ridiculous. 5 or more is plain selfish and attention-seeking. The only exception is if you are fostering/adopting kids.

+1000

I mean, except that they have *5* kids .... no one with that many children has time to be selfish and attention seeking. Ha!

[Anonymous]

I think 5 is where the crazy train begins. DH is from a large family with several of his siblings having large families. 2 or 3 kids are great. But by the 4th you can tell some of the kids suffer. And by 5 there's normally a kid who isn't getting what he needs because the parents have to focus on their others.

As baby #5, my husband adamantly refused more that 4 kids (we're aiming for 3)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:5+

+1

By the fifth child, it's clear that you are either really religious or just crazy.

Yes, five and above. Perhaps it’s because I grew up with a lot of families with four kids and still know some now. I am one of two and have two, for what that’s worth.

[Anonymous]

I mean, my husband has 8 siblings. But it was the 60s!