Nobody told you to have that many kids!

  • Thread starter Thread starter Famof6
  • Start date Start date
Status
Not open for further replies.
Congrats on your fifth child! What a blessing.

I have 3 and get the rude comments all the time!
 
I am the second among the five. And is getting married this Dec. Would like to overtake my parents, if god wills. I know the joy growing in a big family.
 
We have 5, son in-law makes 6 and sometimes our Godson or neices and nephews…so these help.

*** Are they all yours? **
  • No, I just went to Rent-a-Brat.
  • No, this is not all of them, my oldest is at home with the triplets.
  • No, actually two are the mailman’s and I am not sure whose is that one…
  • No, a couple of them starting following us a few minutes ago. – This is especially funny when you look at your kids and realize that one of them really ISN’T yours – he had just started following you and you didn’t notice before…
  • No, I picked up a couple extra in the produce aisle.
  • Gee, I never heard that question before!
  • Yes they are! And then one of the boys will pipe up and mention the 21 yo and the 18 yo if they are not there and of course the baby on the way!
  • Of course they’re all mine. Do you think I take six (or fill in your number) kids shopping for fun?
  • “Legally” first 3 are his & last 3 are ours, I feel in my heart they are all ours…
  • Technically,the oldest 2 are his, the next 2 are mine and the youngest 2 are ours, but we are all just one big happy family (most of the time)LOL, because they all live with us.
  • YES!
  • Yes, they are all ours. We have been married for 22 years, but only have 11 kids to show for it.
  • No…I have two more at home! (When it fits)
  • Well no they are not all " OURS" but in our hearts they are…
  • Yes, and they’re such good kids!!! (the kids love that one!)
  • Of course they are…wait…who is that one?Hes not ours…oh,yeah,#5,I forgot I had him.
  • I don’t know. How many do you count?
  • Yes. But if you have any you don’t want, I’ll gladly take them, too
  • i’m pregnant. I gave this response. Yes, and this one (pointed to my belly) is too.
  • No. I’ve been an avid collector for years and just picked these up in the food court!
  • Yes, at least that’s what I tell my husband. Are you going to have more?
  • Yes, we just enjoy sex soooooo much!
  • Why do you want to know?
  • Well, not today.
  • We are trying to get into the Genisus Book of World Records of (add whatever here) most kids, largest family living in one house, etc.
  • OH YES! I want to have a family bigger then the one in my favorite movie “Yours, Mine & Ours!” only (add a # here) to beat the 19 they had!!
  • Yes, I always want just one more.
  • Well, we do have a twelve passenger van.
  • Check back in nine months and you’ll see for yourself.
  • **Don’t you know what causes that? **
  • No, please tell me!
  • Of course, don’t you?
  • Yes, we do know what causes that and we like it very much, thank you.
  • Oh yes, we finally figured it out and we now keep the tooth brushes in seperate glasses!
  • Oh yes, I now wash my husband’s underwear seperately.
  • Oh yes, having a great sex life!
  • Water or sex but I don’t want to give up either.
  • Smile brightly and say with enthusiasm “Yes and we like it!”
  • You bet I do…love, love, love ( & sex, sex, sex…hehehe…)
  • Yes! So don’t get too close to me!
  • It’s in the water. Would you like a glass?
  • Yes and I know WHO causes it! God gave us these children!
  • Yes I do…cold winter nights…
  • LOVE! An overabundance of love!!
  • Yes,and as you only have two kids obviously you dont do it much.
  • Yes, and it is something I am very good at…
  • Of course, and the Lord has greatly blessed us!
  • A strong husband/wife relationship, big hearts, and the Lord’s blessing.
  • **Are you going to get fixed? **
  • Nope, I am not broken!
  • Why do you want to know?
  • Huh, we thought everything was working fine for us!?!
  • We didn’t know anything was broken.
  • Don’t you only fix things that aren’t working properly?
  • Well as you can see be the size of OUR family everything is in working order. :)(You have to say this last one with the kinda “I’m not to bright so your question seems kinda foolish don’t you think?” attitude.
  • **I can’t believe how you do it, I cannot even handle my two! **
  • Yes, if I had kids like you, I wouldn’t have any more either!
  • Yes, you don’t strike me as the type who could handle more kids than that.
  • I do it like most people, in bed and after the kids are sleeping.
  • I put knobs on the kids. Makes them easier to handle.
*** Are you planning to have any more? **
  • I’ve been wondering about this and maybe you can explain it to me: I always thought you had to plan NOT to have more.
  • Before we were married we planned on having 2, but I didn’t know that my husband couldn’t count!
  • We didn’t plan the first six, I don’t think we’ll plan the next six, either.
  • **I hope you aren’t planning to have anymore?!? **
  • You mean, I just figured out what I’m really, really good at, and you’re telling me to stop doing it?
  • Talk to God about it… it’s up to Him.
  • Well, we do have room in our van for 2 more.
  • OK, I won’t plan my next one. Surprises can be fun!
  • Yup we are going to keep going till we get an ugly one.
  • **Haven’t you heard of birth control? **
  • Yes, and I thank God it doesn’t always work!
  • Yes, I’ve heard of it, I hope you are using it!
  • (for dad) Yes, but I just can’t find a rubber that will fit me!
  • Yes, that’s great stuff for people with ugly kids!
  • Oh yes, we do know what birth control is; it’s for people who don’t want children.
For large families
plomp.com/largefam/comebacks.htm
 
Dh is one of ten, but I doubt he ever got any comments. He comes from the Philippines, and they have more kids there. Plus, his sisters are way older than he, so people probably assume they are his mom or aunts.
 
bluerose said:
My BIL and his wife just had number 12 (that’s right, TWELVE!) a couple months ago. Someone asked him (at church, no less), “Don’t you know what causes that?”

BIL responded (very seriously): “Well, we’ve been narrowing it down for the last few years and now we THINK we know what it might be, but just to make sure, we’re going to try it again and see what happens.”
Click to expand...
LOL
 
I’m the 9th child of 11. I have wonderful memories.
I also have 4 of my own. Once, I was stunned to silence while we were at a mcdonalds, when there were only 3 children, and we were sharing french fries. A man leaned over into our booth & said “Lady, you have too many kids.” I laughed & shrugged it off & he said"No, I mean it." Didn’t know what to say. On the way to our car my DD asked why that man said those things & for whatever reason I could reply to her. I told her all my children are precious gifts & I could never have too many. So on the way home, I tried to think of a response if that ever happened again. Nevermind that I cleaned out my car’s ashtray to see if I had enough coins to give my kids a treat-that was just plain rude.
 
Red_Meg said:
This is from someone expecting her ninth. I swear, I’ve heard every stupid joke in the book, particularly the ones about how we need to get a TV or cable or something…

Margaret

PS Congratulations on number five!
Click to expand...
When I get this one I say “well of course we have cable, how do you think we keep the other ones busy while we are off making more?”

:rotfl:
 
bluerose said:
My BIL and his wife just had number 12 (that’s right, TWELVE!) a couple months ago. Someone asked him (at church, no less), “Don’t you know what causes that?”

BIL responded (very seriously): “Well, we’ve been narrowing it down for the last few years and now we THINK we know what it might be, but just to make sure, we’re going to try it again and see what happens.”
Click to expand...
We are so stealing that one!!! Thanks!
 
I am so grateful for those that have big families.

I realize comments are an intrusion and rude. When I see a big family, can I say anything to affirm them or should I just stay quiet and say a prayer for them?
 
I have two family members who are one of 10 siblings EACH. People really can be rude and it’s not any of their business how many children anyone else has. I would tell them that I love all my children and that this is not an appropriate topic. That is the nice version of what I would feel like saying 😉
 
agapewolf,
I doubt anyone would take “what a lovely family” as rude!
 
ajcoley1 said:
I’m the 9th child of 11. I have wonderful memories.
I also have 4 of my own. Once, I was stunned to silence while we were at a mcdonalds, when there were only 3 children, and we were sharing french fries. A man leaned over into our booth & said “Lady, you have too many kids.” I laughed & shrugged it off & he said"No, I mean it." Didn’t know what to say. On the way to our car my DD asked why that man said those things & for whatever reason I could reply to her. I told her all my children are precious gifts & I could never have too many. So on the way home, I tried to think of a response if that ever happened again. Nevermind that I cleaned out my car’s ashtray to see if I had enough coins to give my kids a treat-that was just plain rude.
Click to expand...
Being who I am, I probably would have said, “there’s more at home - now mind your OWN business” :slapfight:
 
agapewolf said:
When I see a big family, can I say anything to affirm them or should I just stay quiet and say a prayer for them?
Click to expand...
“You have a beautiful family,” is always a lovely thing to hear. Try not to ignore any nudges from the Holy Spirit in this area-- you may be telling a mom at the end of her rope just what she needs at that moment. Even if the kids are throwing a tantrum.

Margaret
 
agapewolf said:
I am so grateful for those that have big families.

I realize comments are an intrusion and rude. When I see a big family, can I say anything to affirm them or should I just stay quiet and say a prayer for them?
Click to expand...
My mom always loved it when people would tell her after Mass how good us kids were, or admired the fact that she could handle 4 kids 3 of whom were boys (I’m the oldest AND the only girl). It really is a good idea to tell large families how much you are grateful for them…it’ll set off all the negative comments they may have received.
 
rainy918 said:
you are blessed.

it is amazing how rude people can be about anything in someone else’s life.

i have one son. and yet i am chastised by some members of OUR church who tell me that i shouldn’t use birth control…

what they don’t know is that i don’t.
and i wish i had more children,
but God doesn’t want me to have more apparently…

but people make comments where their noses don’t belong…
Click to expand...
Yes it really isn’t anyone else’s business. I know it is hard for people who want children or more and can’t have them. It doesn’t make it easier when busybodies feel it is their job to “correct” something that doesn’t need correcting
 
I have 3, one “made in Korea” and the other 2 made by me and DH. My oldest daughter lives in Heaven. That means there are 2 at home. I would love to have more, but DH is scared. We are 40 and our oldest had congenital problems. He’s afraid to lose another. Don’t blame him for that, but I’d love to adopt again because I love the idea that my kids would have a lot of siblings after DH and I are gone. Right now DH isn’t going for it.

I love to see big families though. Especially after our daughter passed. So God bless all the large families. I have already started encourgaing my kids to have large families!
 
bluerose said:
My BIL and his wife just had number 12 (that’s right, TWELVE!) a couple months ago. Someone asked him (at church, no less), “Don’t you know what causes that?”

BIL responded (very seriously): “Well, we’ve been narrowing it down for the last few years and now we THINK we know what it might be, but just to make sure, we’re going to try it again and see what happens.”
Click to expand...
Oddly enough, we started getting this comment after #2. 🤷

Congrats to the OP on his new arrival! A baby is always a blessing.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.
Back
Top