re: the "as long as they don't start a cult" remark... what have you read/seen about their religious life? Because they basically hold services in their home with about 2 other over-reproducing families and the girls are (or at least were?) not allowed to wear pants, only dresses, and they claimed it was a religious thing...

And then there's the whole "one closet for the whole family" thing...

When I first saw Yours, Mine & Ours I never thought "that's what I want to do when I grow up". I'm way too selfish and enjoy my life too much. That's the choice I made. My SIL had 6 and I thought that was too many. To each his own. I doubt they are going to change the world one child at a time.

We were six {the other three were older and out of the house} and we made a parade marching around Disneyland.

I only have three kids and I often catch myself saying 'Dang, can you believe how many kids they have?' about a family of 4....in front of my sis & friend with 4 kids.

I think they can do it because they control everything. My friend with 4 kids, they go to school and church, all of the outside {i.e. 'normal'} activies are a lot to deal with.

And, at my age, I know women who want more kids. I do not. I love babies and I miss them but I will enjoy them when then are in my life...from someone else. The urge isn't so great to make me do something rash. :eek:

I do keep asking my daughter to bring her friend over with the little one...