How many is enough? At what point and when do you realize you are finished having children?
For some women, thanks to infertility, they don’t even get the luxury of that question. For others, it’s a concern weighted by elements such as health, family dynamics, faith or finances.
When I was a young, unmarried woman, I thought that I wanted a big family. My sister, who is 13 years younger than me, was an infant during my adolescent years. To me, taking care of a baby was fun!
Fast-forward to marriage to a guy from a very large family (9 children.) I figured they’d give me the secrets to parenting a large clan. Alas, they didn’t, and eventually, we figured out that a large family wasn’t what we, or God, had in mind for our lives. (Turns out that while I was a snoozing teenager, my mom spent many days and nights working VERY hard taking care of my sister.)
On the other end of the spectrum, you have people like the Duggar family in Arkansas who are currently pregnant with their 18th child. Yes, I said 18. And it will be no surprise when I tell you that they are getting their own reality show. (Click here to read about it.)
It was interesting reading the comments from readers under that article. Some people were outraged and downright indignant.
I don’t know about you, but I worry more about teenage girls having babies than a seemingly stable couple whose house may be bursting at the seams. Who am I to say how many kids are right for them? I think they’re crazy and I’m kinda worried about that mom’s long-term health, but it’s their choice.
What do you think? Do you agree with their choice to have such a large family? If not, does it make you angry? I admit that I'll be watching to see how they manage...to stay sane! Share your comments below or e-mail me at misscrankyblog@yahoo.com .
