How many brothers and sisters do you have?

@maroseqf (3657)
Philippines
December 27, 2008 3:39pm CST
Well, we are nine children in the family and I am the youngest. I have 2 brothers and 6 sisters. All of us already have our own family. I am the one who got married last. It is really happy to have a big family. There is always someone who can help you. Ofcourse, arguments and disagreements are inevitable. But we are lucky to have a good father who is always there to stand in the middle and fix things up.
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@se7enthbird (8307)
• Philippines
30 Dec 08
i am the first bron and i have two more brothers, and i have two sisters. that makes us five. but my dad has his own family and i have a half brother. i have a son, my brother next to me has a boy and a gril and he anounce that his wife is pregnant again. they live in London. the sister next has a daughter, then next my other brother has two sons and the youngest sister of ours has three children. our half brother is still in college and no signs yet of getting married.
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• Philippines
31 Dec 08
hmmm... i said one of my sister has a daugther. we dont have any plans for my wife got a lot of miscarriages before we hit the jackpot. she was very traumatized by the experience and told me that one is enough. i wish we could have one more but i respect her decision.
@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
31 Dec 08
Maybe you just have to give her some time.
@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
30 Dec 08
So, you are the only one with just 1 child. Don't you have plans of having more?
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@lovesummer (1162)
• Malaysia
28 Dec 08
I have two brothers one elder one younger and a younger sister. Is great just in balance also have great parents but I have always wanted a sister like myself. but is ok :P
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• Malaysia
28 Dec 08
I mean an elder sister. I dont have one.
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@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
28 Dec 08
What do you mean you want a sister? I thought you have one younger sister.
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@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
29 Dec 08
Oh I see. Thanks for clarifying.
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@sacmom (14192)
• United States
28 Dec 08
I only have one sibling, an older sister. But I haven't seen her in some years as she has broken all ties with our mom's side of the family when she and our mom had a falling out back when we were teenagers. Though she and I were never really close anyway, so I learned to deal with it from an early age.
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@sacmom (14192)
• United States
28 Dec 08
Been there, done that. I have invited my sister over before during special occasions, like my baby shower and birthday parties, but she never came. That is, until back in 2001 when she came to my boys' birthday party. I was so surprised to see her and went up to say hello, but she just snubbed me like she used to. Why she would so this, I don't know. I was always willing to get along with her when we were growing up. She never liked me and I've learned to live with that. I'm sorry, but I'm not going to force someone to my friend. If she is willing, then great. If not, I'm not going to cry about it. It's her choice.
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@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
28 Dec 08
Well, I know everything will be fixed someday. As the saying goes, blood is thicker than water so she will definitely come to you when nobody else is there for her.
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@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
28 Dec 08
I think you have to do something about it. She is the only sister you have. You should also help your mother and your sister reconcile.
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@ersmommy1 (12588)
• United States
28 Dec 08
I have 2 sisters and one brother. I am the oldest of 3. The one sister is a 1/2 sibling. She is older. But we don't acknowledge that. All are treated equally.
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• United States
28 Dec 08
That's great everyone is treated equally in your family. I wish it was that way when I was small (see my post), you are fortunate :)
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@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
29 Dec 08
That's good atleast you treat him the way she should be treated because she was older.
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@quinnkl (1667)
• United States
27 Dec 08
I am the eldest of 5 children (3 girls, 2 boys) and got married last!!! :-) I enjoyed growing up in a large family. We grew up on a farm, so it was nice to always have someone to play as well as work with in that environment.
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@quinnkl (1667)
• United States
27 Dec 08
I never saw the need to be married. The only reason I got married is because i wanted children and my EX!!! said he didn't want to have kids unless he was married. Turns out he didn't want kids or to be married, but that is another story. I am and have always been very independent and didn't see the need for the piece of paper I guess!!
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@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
28 Dec 08
Oh I see! Well, having children is another thing. But it sure is fun as well.
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@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
27 Dec 08
You are the eldest but the last to get married. Why is that so?
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@j47lee (740)
• Canada
28 Dec 08
I have 2 sisters and a brother... i'm the eldest... and married.. my 2nd sister is married too... and my younger sister and brother (youngest) are still in college..
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@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
29 Dec 08
You have only one brother and he is the youngest? Is he the protective kind or you, girls, are more protective than him?
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@regal_aeros (2605)
• Singapore
28 Dec 08
i'm the oldest and the youngest.. hee since i'm from a small family, i do sometimes want a big family. maybe i'd just have more kids in the future.
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@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
28 Dec 08
Yes, you should have many children so that they won't feel the way you did.
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@singlemommy (2955)
• United States
28 Dec 08
I am the youngest of 6 children. I have 3 older sisters and 2 older brothers. I found I got a lot of love growing up in a large family. I feel very lucky to have the parents that I had too. They are the best! Have a wonderful day! Happy MyLotting, SingleMommy
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@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
29 Dec 08
That's great! You are lucky to have good parents and raised all of you to be good persons as well.
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@Tushavi (2077)
• Karachi, Pakistan
28 Dec 08
Well, We are 5 Children in the family and I am Second No Child of Our family We Have 3 Sisters & 2 Brothers. I like this type Discussions a lot Thanks & Have a nice day.
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@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
28 Dec 08
Thanks for your response. Thank you also for the compliment in this topic I have started.
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@miamhae (339)
• Philippines
28 Dec 08
We are seven siblings, 4 girls and 3 boys, I'm the middle one. We have strong relationship in our family, I was grow in a farm so I'm Amazon girl,lol, but my fiance call me an island girl because our place is one of the small island in Philippines... Being have a big family are so good, even we always fighting when we are young for the duty on our house, like washing plate, our cloths, cleaning our house, cook or even in small things, but when I remember that it was fun, specially when I remember, me and my sister fight against who's wash the dishes that use for lunch, so I'm the younger so I'm the one who follow, but before I do that I throw water in my sister face and she do same as what i do, then my oldest sister came from outside of our house and saw we in that scene, ended we got pinch from our oldest sister..lol.. Those memories are my real treasure in my life.. Happy new year
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@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
29 Dec 08
We both have the same experiences but unfortunately, since I am the youngest, I became the last resort for the household chores as usual.
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@qianbei (39)
• China
28 Dec 08
I only have one brother,he is 5 years older than me,but my mother have 5 brothers and 2 sisters, that's a big family,and at every new year,so many people will have a party,it is a happy day,many boys and many girls talking about their works or life.
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@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
29 Dec 08
Did your mother planned to have only 2 children?
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• India
28 Dec 08
I am only one child.very rarely i feel that nobody is there to share my feelings. thats good you had a big family and good relationship with everyone.
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@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
28 Dec 08
I feel for you. My husband is also an only child but he has alot of cousins whom he treat as his sisters and brothers.
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@shaie78 (141)
• Malaysia
28 Dec 08
Wow! you are same with me.. we have nine children in the family also I the youngest. But I have I have the twin sister. I have 3 brother and 5 sister.
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@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
28 Dec 08
Wow! Having a twins in the family is lucky. That is what most Filipinos believe.
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@randy80 (36)
• Sweden
28 Dec 08
I can easily agree with you a big family is a happy family. We are 6 children, 3 boys and 3 girls. As you have mentioned so you have many brothers and sisters that can offer advices. I am the fifth child and we are all over 25 years. Believe me I would never wish to change it, I just love my family as much as I love my children.
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@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
28 Dec 08
It is really nice to have a big family. You can always find someone to run to.
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@Mitraa (3184)
• India
27 Dec 08
All of us know that nothing is more pleasant in this world than to be among caring brothers and sisters. And also in the same way, nothing is more problmatic in this world than to be among selfish brothers and sisters! It varies from place to place as well as from persons to persons. Anyway, brothers and sisers are integral parts of families all the times. I myself have two brothers and two sisters. All of they are younger to me. Ours parent family is a medium size family, but we brothers are residing at different places with our families for our work. Our two sisters have been married and with their families. Thanks for this nice discussion Marose and have a good day!
@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
28 Dec 08
Thank you. Well, you should get together once in a while.
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@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
28 Dec 08
[i]Hi rose, I have only one sis, a younger one and we are both married now....We always love to have brother but we never had any one coming though my Parents was not controlling! ANyway, I wish my sister and I will be able to produce several..LOL![/i]
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@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
28 Dec 08
Just keep trying. You would not want your children to feel the way did.
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@sudalunts (5523)
• United States
27 Dec 08
I come from a family where there are two boys and two girls. I was the youngest child for thirteen years and then my baby brother came. Since I was the youngest, I became very close to my little brother. My family is kind of angry with him because he got married and his wife seems to have separated him from his family. I know it is not entirely her fault, but my brother does what she wants. they moved to another state. I have only seen my nephew one time, he is now three years old. I am the only family that keeps in touch with him by telephone, maybe one day he will open his eyes and realize that his family misses him and loves him. He did not even come to visit my mother when she was seriously ill in the hospital, he said he didn't know she was in the hospital, but if he kept in touch more he would know what is going on with the family. My father was one of thirteen children.
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@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
27 Dec 08
I hope you resolve that issue. Well, even though all of us have our own families now, we still find time to meet and get together especially on family occassions. Just this Christmas, most of us were in our parents' house to celebrate the season.
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• Germany
27 Dec 08
Wow, you have such a big family! There must be a lot of fun during the festivals. I'm the middle child of my parents. I have an elder sister and a younger brother. My brother is studying in Australia now. And i'm married this year, so normally only left my sister accompany my parents. But now my husband and i are back to my hometown because i'm pregnant and want to give birth here. Happy mylotting and have a nice day!
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@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
27 Dec 08
Congratulations for the future addition to your family! It is really fun to have such a big family. It is really like a festival during family occassions.
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@smartie0317 (1610)
• United States
27 Dec 08
I'm only child. I've never really wanted brothers and sisters, though. I liked being an only. I always find it interesting when people have big families, because it's been just me and my mother.
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@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
27 Dec 08
It is really fun when you have some brothers and sisters.
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@xtian04 (282)
• Philippines
28 Dec 08
i have two elder sisters. i'm the youngest & the only man in the family and it's cool. :P
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@maroseqf (3657)
• Philippines
28 Dec 08
Only man? where is your father?
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