Big family
By Judy
@dudibelles (81)
May 24, 2016 9:42am CST
Who has a big family?
I have 5 siblings. Three of which are boys and two are girls. The eldest is a 32 y/o male who is actually my half brother. We met him just 6 years ago although we've known about him even when we were young.
My father has 10 siblings. My mother has 11. Last year, we just had our first family reunion with our relatives from my father's side. To say it was crazy is to put it mildly. So many families stayed for a week in our house and in one of our neighbor's room. Yes, we had to rent a room to accommodate everybody, all rooms were jam packed at night. During the day. we could be found strolling somewhere or simply having fun playing games outside the house. It was so memorable we're all looking forward to having another one.
Do you guys also have big families? When do you say a family is big? In the Philippines, so many people have big families. How about in your country?
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@cmoneyspinner (9221)
• Austin, Texas
25 May 16
I come from a big family; 7 boys, 2 girls. I have 11 children. My decision to have that many is an exception. In the USA, an average family will have about 3 kids. Although in certain parts of Texas, a family might have 5 kids. Bug families are nice if everybody gets along. 
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@cmoneyspinner (9221)
• Austin, Texas
25 May 16
@dudibelles - My crew would be considered small next to a few other people I know. There was this one lady, when I asked her how many children she had she just laughed! Seems like every time I saw her there was another one of her children with her, that I had never seen before! I'm like: Where are they all coming from?? 
@dudibelles (81)
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26 May 16
@cmoneyspinner Hahaha. I'm amazed by those kind of people. I mean, just the pain of giving birth alone can be discouraging for some (like myself, I am not married nor do I have any kids though) but it doesn't seem to scare them :-)
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@dudibelles (81)
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25 May 16
Wow, 11 children. I just remembered my father's old friend, He has 17 children. I can't even remember all their names. haha. About getting along well, yes, I agree. It could be loud and crazy at times but it's fun :)
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@BlissfullySilent (476)
• India
25 May 16
i have small family!! like just three of us...but there are lot people here who have big families
like 5-6 kids
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@dudibelles (81)
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25 May 16
Yes I think India is the second most populated country in the world
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@boiboing (13153)
• Northampton, England
24 May 16
My father was one of 15 and my mother's father one of thirteen.
@dudibelles (81)
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25 May 16
Woah, even bigger numbers than mine. I can only imagine your family reunions :-) Must be one big party. :-)
@rina110383 (24495)
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24 May 16
I have 3 siblings. One guy & 2 girls.
My Mom has 7 siblings.
My Dad has 5 siblings.
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@dudibelles (81)
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25 May 16
That makes your brother the thorn among the roses :)
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@dudibelles (81)
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25 May 16
I guess we have the same standard here in the Philippines. Well, my father has 6 children too but it's nice cause we all get along well. :-)
@dudibelles (81)
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25 May 16
Hahaha. Bet your house was never quiet when you were kids :D
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@rusty2rusty (6751)
• Defiance, Ohio
24 May 16
I have two half brothers, two half sisters, a step sister and two real sisters. Ages ; 46, 45 (me), 44, 43, 38,37, 35, and 30.
My dad has three brothers and four sisters.
My oldest sister has 3 girls and four boys.
@dudibelles (81)
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25 May 16
Do you get along well with your half brothers and half sisters? :-) We were so thrilled when we met our half brother, he came to our doorstep with his one year old son and after the first meeting they visit us from time to time :-)
@anachroniSaM (191)
• Philippines
26 May 16
I am the eldest among seven kids. Both of my parents come from large families, too. I always get that reaction of surprise whenever people learn about our large family. Sometimes I am annoyed whenever they make fun of it like it is funny at all. I am a Filipino, by the way.
