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[quote=Anonymous]Both my parents come from big families, I have close friends and ex boyfriends with 6+ kids in family.  I am an only child and DH has 1 unmarried brother.

I would love a big family.  Truly,  I think though these days are different than 5-10 yrs ago.  It really is.  There was a time when your kids go play outside with other kids v now just online.  There was a time when you had buses for school and post activities.  It's not always the case.  Public school now isn't always great.  You have to take into account logistics.

I don't care how much you enjoy having 4 kids, unless you had daily help, you're challenged in some way with that many kids you have responsibility for.  I for one understand why someone wants a big family but I think it is selfish on a purely objective level.

I have 2 and it's exhausting.  I often think having one is a lot and enough.  But being an only child I wish I did have more siblings.

It's just so hard now with finances on top of logistics as a serious consideration.  I think anyone who suggests otherwise is lying.  Whether you love having 3+ or find it hard, it's a lot.  I think you also have to figure into what pregnancy does to the body.  [/quote]

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