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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Like Catholics, Mormons, and other religious groups with big families, they expect the older children (especially the older daughters, but sons too) to help. It’s a lot easier to handle a bunch of kids when the big ones change diapers, wipe noses, put on shoes, read books, etc. [/quote]

+1. I saw a group at a playground yesterday and my first thought was "I bet they were really glad the first 2 kids were girls" because the older girls were doing a lovely job helping the little ones, while the two oldest boys ran around with sticks. Not that boys couldn't help, but the gender divisions are pretty strict with the way they are raised, so they wouldn't naturally be asked to.[/quote]

I have 5, the first 3 are boys and then 2 toddler girls. The boys are awesome with their sisters, stroller pushing, preparing food, making them laugh. My third onward were socialized at a younger age bc we HAD to get out to games, school assemblies, practices, etc in a way not necessary with my oldest 2. I am Catholic and after my fifth intentionally sought out other Catholic families for friendship. Also my grandmother had 10 so I grew up with lots of cousins and love children. She was also a big cheerleader of not sweating the small stuff. We need more cheerleaders, less Kumon anxiety. [/quote]

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