How many kids?
@OpinionatedLady (5966)
United States
8 responses
@raleyfamily (132)
• United States
22 Jul 09
I have ten children, seven biological and three adopted from the foster care system, ages 33 years old, on down to almost two.
I would be glad to take more if God leads them here. I'm too old to give birth, but I would be willing to adopt again.
@OpinionatedLady (5966)
• United States
22 Jul 09
Well now I have to ask you for some good tips on how to stretch a buck in this day and age because anyone who can raise that many kids is either rich or really good at making a budget work. We have looked into adoption our selves but it seems to be a jinx for us because each time we have look and I mean seriously not just some day stuff I end up pregnant and we hold off to rearrange our lives first. My cousin adopted an adorable boy at birth a few years ago and funny thing is he looks more like our side then his "natural" born sister.
@OpinionatedLady (5966)
• United States
23 Jul 09
From what I gather you can post a link to blogs and what not as a comment just not to start a discussion and I would love to read you blog. I am always looking for new tips and hints to make our life a little easier.
@raleyfamily (132)
• United States
22 Jul 09
People say the same thing about our adopted children.
And yes, I could give you LOTS of hints on budgeting with a big family. I have a blog, but I don't know if it's okay to post that here, I'm fairly new to mylot. I talk about large families, adoption and foster care.
@happyness3 (394)
• United States
21 Jul 09
I think that it was a lot, but from the look of their house, they could afford it, and so many were special needs kids that no one else would have wanted. I think it was wonderful what they were doing. However, I have 2 and one on the way, which is one on the way more than I planned, but fincially we can afford three. I don't think people should have any more than they can afford, that way people's taxes don't go to raise those kids who's parents can't afford them. I am not saying that to be mean, I am just saying I know there are moms out there who pop out a bunch of kids to live off of welfare. I am from Alaska, and there were a lot of people who had tons of kids to be able to get lots of Permanent Fund Dividends every year. Its sad.
@OpinionatedLady (5966)
• United States
21 Jul 09
I agree you should only have as many as you can afford. Though there are times like now when people could afford that extra kid 2 or 3 years ago and now both parents have lost their jobs and everyone is upset. Our Welfare system is too lenient with serial users and too strict because of it to help many who are just down on their luck and trying to make it through. We have three and I must say they where easier to afford when we had them to now....
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@happyness3 (394)
• United States
21 Jul 09
This is so true. And with unemployment so high...I know, I am unemployed right now. It would be worse if I wasn't on bed rest, but before I was, trying to find a job while I was pregnant was so hard. We are so fortunate that my man has such a good paying job. Your right, the serial users of welfare make it so hard. When I first lost my job, before my man found his, and we applied for food stamps, they gave us way more than we needed, we didn't even use them all. I can see why people would take advantage of the situation.
@OpinionatedLady (5966)
• United States
22 Jul 09
Well I would have stocked up on canned stuff if I where you. It never hurts to stock up. But truth be known way too many take advantage of the system having more kids then they can afford, double counting kids. It is sad.
@magrylouyu (1627)
• United States
23 Jul 09
I just recently gave birth to my 3rd daughter. I also have a stepson. They are all aged 6-newborn. I love every minute of every day. We are not planning on anymore children anytime soon but we're thinking 6-10 years from now we might try for just one more as we are still really young. I want one more child of my own. If I could I would have 10 children but I know I could not afford that and I would loose my mind. 
But I think 3-4 children is enough for me.
But I think 3-4 children is enough for me.@OpinionatedLady (5966)
• United States
23 Jul 09
Bless you that is a lot of little ones at one time. I am thankful that there are 6 years between my first and 3rd as I can ask the older one to take the little one up stairs to read a story or something while I try to cook dinner or pay bills, you know something that needs my full attention. We too would like another child but our last, well all of our pregnancies weren't so good so we have looked into adoption through the state. Right now they say our home is too small and that we need at least one more bedroom so I guess the next step is to work on getting a new home, easier said then done
@osris61 (107)
• United States
21 Jul 09
Hi, I have 4 children. 3 boys and 1 girl, people thought my husband and I were crazy to have that many but we never had a dull moment in our house,lol Now they are grown and all are doing well on their own. I think it's up to everyone just what they want and can afford.
@OpinionatedLady (5966)
• United States
22 Jul 09
Many of the older generation in my community (where large families are a norm) keep telling me not to get exasperated with the noise because one day soon I will miss all of it...can you imagine missing the screams and potty messes and so on?
@dmrone (746)
• United States
21 Jul 09
Hi! I have 7 children. 3 are grown, 2 with children of their own. 4 are still at home. I have to commend the couple that was killed in Florida for taking and adopting those children. Some people in society would not even think about adopting children with mental difficulties, or medical conditions. I personally think it is up to the couple how many children they want and can take care of.
@benny128 (3615)
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21 Jul 09
in this day and age I think the average is 2/3 kids, I am a single dad of 3 kids.
I believe that anymore than 4 is madness, as its hard enough with 3 kids anymore than 4 well in my opinion shouldn't be allowed I think the parents need to be responsible on the 3rd or 4th and take measures not to have anymore kids.
Just me personal view
