How big your family?

@hanah87 (1835)
Malaysia
April 17, 2009 2:58am CST
I have a big family.We have 7 members.My father is a teacher.And my mother only a hosewife.So sometime we need to spend money carefully to avoid a waste.But my friend always say i am a lucky because they think the teacher's salary is quit expensive.I think not because i still remember how difficult my family life to live.However i am lucky to have a good parent who intelligent in manage money.So,how big your family?
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@tryxiness (4544)
• Philippines
17 Apr 09
We are originally six in the family - My parents, my three brothers and me. We grew up experiencing financial difficulty thus as siblings we would find ways to help our parents unburden some of their financial worries. At an early age, my younger brother learned to be entrepreneurial where he would lend his game and watch for a fee or any of his toys like a skateboard. My family is big and we have had a nice way of coping with financial challenges!
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@hanah87 (1835)
• Malaysia
20 Apr 09
You and your brothers are a good children.Just continue your good attitude.
• Philippines
17 Apr 09
We are six in the family. I have 3 big sisters. I am fortunate to be the only guy and the youngest of the four siblings. That allows me to enjoy much of the privileges. We too are having difficulties in terms of financial needs. We really have to be careful in the expenditures that we make. I believe though that such a need will be carefully managed as long as the family is on the same page on how to manage their finances.
@hanah87 (1835)
• Malaysia
20 Apr 09
Yes,same with me.my family also need to spend carefully.its hard for us to make choce when not enough money but now we can live in harmony...
@gxyywhyzy (450)
• China
18 Apr 09
Now we have five members.My mother is a housewife,taking care of children.My son is only 15 month old.My father,my wife and me,are working hard for the whole family.
@s321986 (28)
• India
18 Apr 09
we from family of six.In my family my dad ,mom,me,my brother grand mothers live. we live happily with what we have.....
• Australia
18 Apr 09
I have a big family composed of my mother, father, 2 brothers, 1 sister and her baby girl and we are living in one big house. I find it great to have a big family because it will be a happy time during weekend...
• Philippines
18 Apr 09
I have a big family also i have my 2 brothers and 1 sister. Since i have my baby so i include her also so all in all we are 7 members of the family. I am a single mom living with my other siblings and in our parents house. Well, it's good for me having a good family because in the weekend we spend a lot of time together going to church and even going out for dinner so everybody's enjoying well.
@carmella (496)
• United States
18 Apr 09
It is very difficult to manage when you have a large family, and it is so good to see you appreciate your parents for who they are, not how much money they can give you! You are a good kid Now to shock you a bit, I know all too well how hard it is with a big family, for a very long time, our family was sporting 8 members at any given time, even after the oldest started moving out, LOL I am blessed with 8 beautifully awesome kids, and 5 cool and gourgeous granddaughters! Aren't big families cool?
17 Apr 09
Well, there are my parents, four siblings and my nan. So we used to be eight in the house. But then I left, so did my other brother and another sister. Then I came back with my daughter but now we're leaving again. So there'll be me, my daughter and my hubby -- that makes three then. :)
• Philippines
18 Apr 09
We have a small family it is just both my parents and my sister and I so we grow up in a quiet house though it seems that we have a big family too since we are close with my moms family and we usually visit my grandmother on a weekend where every one on the family meet. Those are my fondest memories when we were small for now we have our own life and we don't often see each other.
@pal7604 (98)
• Sweden
17 Apr 09
Dear Hanah87, I also belong to a big family. We are 7 in the family, girls and 1 brother. My mother was also a teacher and my father was a textile salesman. My mother was a strong woman and determined that all of us will finish a college degree. It was quite tough to raise children with both parents earning a low income. They both made it! We all graduated with college degrees and were very happy under the circumstances. You should be happy belonging to a big family. All of us are married now. The average children we have is 3. You have to decide yourself in the near future how you would like to have your own family. It is not always money that solves happiness but love plays an important role. Although the reality in the absence of money will make you learn how to manage. God has his plan to each and everyone of us. Keep your faith and you will make it.
@lala501 (1532)
• United States
17 Apr 09
I have six people in my immidiate family. I am the second oldest of my siblings. with one younger brother and sister and one older brother. We have been through some tough financial problems, but we always seem to get through it. That I am greatful for.
@lvyanyan (42)
• China
18 Apr 09
I have a big family too.but a little smaller than yours.I have two young sisters and a young brother.Yes,it is hard for our parents to raise so much childern,my mother was a teacher,but she passed away several years ago,my father does his own business to earn money to pay for our cost.I know he has been went though the most hardest times,but now we all grew up,my sisters have their jobs,I am still in school,I want to study further,all of us will remember what our father did for us,we will give him back everything he had given to us!I love my father!
@lsjack (44)
• China
18 Apr 09
i have also a big family, we have 8 members.my grand father and mother,my parents ,my brother and his wife and litte lovely baby and me.wo stay with each other well.
@yoyozhou (356)
• China
18 Apr 09
There are three people in my family,my dad and mon and me.But I have many relatives.I have three uncles and five aunts,eight cousins.We are living nearby and always help each other.
• Philippines
17 Apr 09
I come from a family of nine. Quite big but happy. My parents were both teachers and they gave us good education. All of us have college degrees and three of my siblings are now doctors.
@nainesh1 (1656)
• India
17 Apr 09
We have 5 family members. My father, mother, myself, my wife and my son. My father is an accountant . He has not so heavy salary as now I am also running my business our home budget is well managed . The problem is for loan we have to pay. We are paying installments continuously.
@myl999 (2093)
• India
17 Apr 09
Hi we are a family of 5 not big not small my husband is the meal earner and he earns that much which is needed to have a good life and spending money carefully is a rule for everyone because money is an asset not to be wasted though money is created to be spent....so i wish u a happy family life and please not all people have good family having a good family is a blessing.
@snow_one (202)
• United States
17 Apr 09
i have a smaller size family. its just me and my parents, and they do not even live together anymore. they havn't been together since i was like five.
@amprawin (85)
• India
17 Apr 09
well 5 members!! 1 big bro . sis, mom n dad!! and me :)
• China
17 Apr 09
There are four in my family .my dad,mom and brother.my mother is a doctor,my father is a businessman.and my brother is a student,too.my hometown is chongqing a very beatiful city,so i think i was so happiness.