ANSWER THIS...Are you done having kids?

[HeadMutha]

Thereare some 6 Pack+ moms that have "as little as six" kids and some as many as ten. Are you all done having kids?

[christinamarie]

We're planning on one or two more, but we only have four right now.  Most of the circles I'm in the mothers have 6-10 children...so I always feel like I have a small family :) Even all my neighbors here mostly all have 4-6 kids.

[SuZQ]

Yup, We're done at 6 kiddos! You know when you know ur done! I always thought that statement was stupid, I mean, How could you know??? BUT...after my sixth was born I knew I didn't want any more. I did have six C-sections so that did have a play in my thoughts but I knew!!! Unless my God has other plans for our life, we're done, we've done all we could in that area!!!

[sgarrett995]

I don't think I am, but I am pretty sure my husband is. Whenever I bring up the subject of another adoption he manages to tell my how old he is getting. I thought I was done after having my 3 birthchildren, but then I added 3 more and when I look at all the children who need a home I can't help but wonder, why not ours?

[Cherie]

No were not done. Trying for number 7 right now and hoping it will happen soon and that it will be a girl.

[Tiera]

Nope not yet! We actually starting IVF again on April 1 (perfect day huh?). We have 6 little ones, 8, 8, 6, 4, 3, 23 months! We would love to have 1 or 2 more. But we would be ecstatic with any!

[Kajenloca]

I have been bitten by the baby bug--again! We have six (dd-11, dd-9, ds-8, ds-6, dd-3, ds-1) and I would love at least one more. Dh isn't as gung ho--he is too practical for his own good sometimes! We'll see...

Kim x 6
"A Mother's Journey: Through Laughter and Tears"
www.kimgarrow.com

[momx7]

If I knew I would have a girl, I would have another in a heartbeat! I have 6 boys (have given birth to 4, 2 are my step) and a step daughter, and I would LOVE to have a daughter of my own. Hubby says no way! I would also like to adopt,(from another country) but he says no to that too:-( Menare just NO FUN!

[mommyof6]

I have 6 children and although I had a tubal done I have periods where I would love to have another!!  Won't happen though!!  So maybe I will find someone who will let me borrow their new baby!! LOL

[christinamarie]

Two years ago my husband told me "Hon, let's have 12 kids. What do you think? We can handle 12." I told him, "Sure, but you better get us a bigger house, and find a job that pays more". Heh heh...I don't know where we'll stop. I was surprised at thinking (during my last pregnancy with #4) that if it was another girl it would be fine and we could stop. Sure enough, during my last month I came to DH and told him that I didn't want to stop at four.  He just laughed and told me he thought so.

That phrase of not knowing when you want to stop until you get there is true. I never know, and will not, until I get there. That's all I ever tell people when they ask. They don't ask me too much anymore because I guess they just figure we're not done.  Lately I keep trying to figure out when we want to stop...at 5, at 6? But honestly, that's hard to say because I only want to stop when I'm really tired and I have a million things to do yet.

[FallingOnVegas]

I only have 4 right now... but there will be more.  I am not sure if we are add to our family through conception or by adoption.  I feel as though I've been blessed with 4 healthy happy children and that I've felt the immense joy of giving birth to 4 amazing little people... but I almost feel selfish getting pregnant again when I there are so many children out there that need a place to call family.

We have discussed adoption as a way to add to our family.  My husband, who is usually a worrier... a planner... has recently openly discussed this option.  We have a very young baby at the moment, but it is something I see in our future. 

How ever we decide to add to our family, I know there is still love in my heart for as many children as I am able to care for. 

"Why would you want to adopt a baby when you can have your own?"... I get that a lot when I mention the prospect of adoption to family and friends.  Another is...." How do you know you could love someone else's baby as your own?"  (that one makes my heart scream... "how could you not?!")

Everyone already asks me now if we are done... no, I take that back they don't usually ask ...they tell me!... and it's always followed up by a quick, "right?"

My husband said we were done after our second was born.  I think he worried about how we could afford to raise them.  Two kids later, we've both realized how easy it is to eliminate the things that you don't need in order to provide the things that are important. 

I've recently gotten my real estate license to provide an extra second income that allows me to continue to stay at home with our kids. 

In my opinion, bigger families....

1. Teaches kids to get along... yes, I believe sibling rivalry serves a greater purpose!!!

2.  Because there will almost always be a limited amoung of financial resources, it helps to prevent giving in to the "spoiling" routine... I'd go broke!

3. It teaches the kids responsibility.  They all have to learn to do their part because I can't do everything by myself, and sometimes the rest of us are counting on them to make things happen. (setting the table, or bringing in the garbage cans.)  They have learned that if Dad and I have to do it all... then there is less time for us to go around. (reading books, playing games...)

4. They always have a friend...  they hardly ever say that they are bored... and when they do ask to get together with friends, their friends always want to come to our house.  This is where the action is!  Most of their friends only have one brother or sister.

There area actually about 15 reasons why big families are great... it's just too late for me to think clearly anymore!  I'll add to this list when my brain can function again.

Better yet... why don't some of you post why BIG families are better!

~Julie