I have a lot kids (AMA)

[papie]

Why do you think it is too many?
I kinda want 4-5 kids but H insists we stop at 3.
Does one of you SAH?

[shostakovich]

What are their ages? Do you SAH/work part-time/work full-time/other? Does your SO SAH/work part-time/work full-time/other? Do all of their names start with the same initial?

Feel free to ignore the last question - this is a phenomenon that I find fascinating.

[agnes]

If you think you have too many kids, why did you have so many?

How far apart are they?

[Deleted]

Sometimes I wish I had a big family with lots of kids. Sometimes.

[textbookcase]

Oct 1, 2013 14:36:34 GMT -5 shostakovich said:

What are their ages? Do you SAH/work part-time/work full-time/other? Does your SO SAH/work part-time/work full-time/other? Do all of their names start with the same initial?

Feel free to ignore the last question - this is a phenomenon that I find fascinating.

Hah! I have a friend with 7 boys and they are all S names, including the mom and dad.

[VeryViolet]

Was the plan to have 5? Is it about what you expected, better, worse? I have a friend with 5 and she told me once you have 3 they start to entertain each other and it gets easier. I am not sure I believe her, did you find that to be true?

[julez]

Meh, deanlicker78 has 7 kids.

[jane6672]

Which one is your favorite?

[luckyval]

Did you guys always want a big family from the start?

[deanlicker78]

You're cute.

[verypunny]

How do you juggle after school activities? I have only 1 in school and 2 not but it is so hard keeping them occupied while at the oldest ones extra curricular activities. How are the finances? Does your husband make a lot of money?

[Deleted]

How old are you?

Are you taking any precautions to prevent further "surprises," as you referenced?

[quietlyloud]

So I'm going to have my fifth in April!
And I agree sometimes 4 (almost 5) feels like way too many.

[FastHands]

Why aren't you using this time to sleep? Or drink?

[FastHands]

Oct 1, 2013 15:04:39 GMT -5 @greyowl said:

I was waiting on the bus and 4&5 were napping Now 5 is playing the ipad and 4 is prancing around in her Halloween costume. 3 is bugging her sister and the other two are still at school.

Do you ever refer to them as numbers to their faces? This makes me think of Grey's Anatomy. I think I would do this.


This may be why I am infertile. lol

[jaycee]

What has 5 kids done to your body? Did you breastfeed?

What is the best thing about having 5?

[LeggsBenedict]

I was a surprise and now I'm the best one.

[midnightrae]

Oct 1, 2013 14:36:34 GMT -5 shostakovich said:

What are their ages? Do you SAH/work part-time/work full-time/other? Does your SO SAH/work part-time/work full-time/other? Do all of their names start with the same initial?

Feel free to ignore the last question - this is a phenomenon that I find fascinating.

I'm the oldest of 5 kids and each of our names have a different first letter.

[deanlicker78]

Oct 1, 2013 15:09:09 GMT -5 FastHands said:

Oct 1, 2013 15:04:39 GMT -5 @greyowl said:

I was waiting on the bus and 4&5 were napping Now 5 is playing the ipad and 4 is prancing around in her Halloween costume. 3 is bugging her sister and the other two are still at school.

Do you ever refer to them as numbers to their faces? This makes me think of Grey's Anatomy. I think I would do this.


This may be why I am infertile. lol

I used to make fun of my mother for mixing up all of our names growing up. I do this all the time now. So sometimes I do just call out their number and that way I avoid that disgusted look I get when they remind me of what their name is.

[Deleted]

Have you heard about this thing called "birth control"?

(just kidding)

[Deleted]

Is your house clean? If so, how do you manage that?

[deanlicker78]

Oct 1, 2013 15:19:57 GMT -5 @stellasmom said:

Is your house clean? If so, how do you manage that?

Child labor.

[gustafngrete]

How many bedrooms do you have? (My mom was one of six. She had 4 sisters and I still hear stories about the five of them bunking together while her brother had a room to himself! LOL)

[LeggsBenedict]

We have 2 Ms, an N, 2 Ks and an E. The mother of the Ms (my dad's ex wife) went on to have 3 more M-named children though.

[speckledfrog]

Do you live in a shoe?

[coribelle26]

Oct 1, 2013 14:36:34 GMT -5 shostakovich said:

What are their ages? Do you SAH/work part-time/work full-time/other? Does your SO SAH/work part-time/work full-time/other? Do all of their names start with the same initial?

Feel free to ignore the last question - this is a phenomenon that I find fascinating.

My cousin is one of four J's, and now she has four children who are all K's.  I think it's super weird.

[TheSeaward]

Oct 1, 2013 14:34:39 GMT -5 @greyowl said:

I know I don't post much, but really!? I have FIVE kids. FIVE. It is exhausting.
Ask away. I have 30 min and I am giving it to you...

no impressed, I have 6

[Deleted]

No, this is the way you do 5 kids. With a twice weekly cleaning lady and 6 bedroom house. Any other way is madness. This I approve of.

[snickers]

I admire your ability to do this 5 times! Seriously!

[wkatie]

Oct 1, 2013 16:35:53 GMT -5 elle said:

No, this is the way you do 5 kids. With a twice weekly cleaning lady and 6 bedroom house. Any other way is madness. This I approve of.

Yes.  And savings and college accounts for all?  Nice work, OP.