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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I grew up as one of four and mostly liked it. The hardest part was not getting as many invites as a family because it was “so many people” to have over. Mostly a lot of great childhood memories and my siblings are close friends to me as adults. I hope to have 4 or 5, so far we have 2 and are currently trying for a 3rd.[/quote]

I can see this. My sister is pregnant with her 4th and is a fairly hands off parent, especially once her kids are toddlers on. She also has two large dogs who are obnoxious (but friendly.) I love her but really don’t want any part of her circus so I don’t see her that much (3 hours away.)
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Agree.  Not all large families I'm sure, but at least two that I know seem to think that "embracing the chaos" of a large families means that everyone else around them should too.  I don't care how they run their own house, but I don't appreciate it when they come over, the kids basically tear the place apart, and mom and dad just sit there and laugh and drink -- "well, life with a large family is just crazy amirite?"  I suppose so, but I'll keep the crazy out of my house.  [/quote]
You should hang out with them then. 
But don’t host and then be judgemental.  Lots of large families have their kids very well organized and they don’t tear apart the house. But it doesn’t seem like that’s the narrative DCUM wants. [/quote]

I hosted them each once and that was it.   I know it's not all large families, just a certain subset.  [/quote]

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