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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here - LOL y'all are worked up!  A few clarifications, from myself only (can't speak for others who share some of my perspectives).

- I have NOTHING against large families.  I know plenty, and am close with many.  My issue is with the ones who can't manage the logistics and therefore the kids suffer - missing birthday parties, missing swim practice and therefore getting timed out of meets, etc.  The soccer thing was an example.  Of course, there are smaller families who struggle with this stuff also.  But the larger families I know often blame it on having so many kids.

- I got pregnant twice on the first try and strongly considered a third.  Decided against it ultimately, for a myriad of reasons.  But infertility and/or jealousy (I agree with others - why would anyone be jealous of something they CHOSE not to do and could have done?) weren't factors.

I initially posted this because I feel bad for the kids, who in at least a few families I know like this, are definitely missing out.

Are there other kids who miss out on things?  Of course.  Are there larger families who have it all together and kick ass?  Of course.  Not debating either of those.

Carry on!

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You still don't get it, op.

How on earth are you qualified to determine these kids are "missing out"?

Guess what? Sometimes we say we have a conflict with another kid's sport when we decline a birthday invite our kid simply isn't interested in attending. It's a polite way to decline. (Sometimes kids don't want to attend parties for little bullies.)

Sometimes we skip a practice or game...even "the defining ones"...for family events, another game etc. NBD.

As a mother of older kids, I can assure you that there really aren't any defining games or critical birthday parties in the life of an 8 year old. I promise. [/quote]

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