Razors Edge ★ Posted May 18, 2021 Share #1 Posted May 18, 2021 ...and where are you in the birth order? I'm one of nine kids from my father with five of us "original" kids from my mom and dad. 1: Sister (1967) - my dad is 22 / my mom is 21. 2: Sister (1968) 3: Me (1970) 4: Brother (1980) 5: Brother (1981) 6: Sister (1983) - from dad and his new wife 7: Sister (1989) 8: Sister (1993) - from dad and his third/final wife 9: Sister (1999) - dad is 55. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoseySusan Posted May 18, 2021 Share #2 Posted May 18, 2021 I’m number six of seven. Five brothers, and one sister. We are brother, brother, brother, sister, brother, me, brother. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted May 18, 2021 Share #3 Posted May 18, 2021 One not wild sister and one wild sister. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted May 18, 2021 Share #4 Posted May 18, 2021 I’m 9 of 9, 6 girls 3 boys but we lost brother #1 around 6 years ago to cancer. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted May 18, 2021 Share #5 Posted May 18, 2021 3rd of 4. 2 older sisters (oldest died a year and a half ago) and a younger brother. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted May 18, 2021 Share #6 Posted May 18, 2021 1. Me - 1950. Mom 26, Dad 28. 2. Sister - 1959 3. Brother - 1965 My father was asked at a Bull and Oyster Roast we attended, "Why are your kids so spaced apart?" Dad had that Irish Gift of Gab and, without blinking an eye, replied, "It was a long time between drinks." Having no children of my own and with my siblings much younger, I became a substitute grandfather for my nephews after my parents passed away, attending Grandparents' Day at school, watching them when sick, taking them places on days when school was closed, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted May 18, 2021 Share #7 Posted May 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, MickinMD said: 1. Me - 1950. Mom 26, Dad 28. 2. Sister - 1959 3. Brother - 1965 My father was asked at a Bull and Oyster Roast we attended, "Why are your kids so spaced apart?" Dad had that Irish Gift of Gab and, without blinking an eye, replied, "It was a long time between drinks." You & your brother are like me & my oldest sisters who are 17, 16 & 15 years older than me. They may have been aunts to me growing up as I don’t remember them. Sister #2 got pregnant at 16 so I have a nephew my age... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrentonMakes Posted May 18, 2021 Share #8 Posted May 18, 2021 I'm the older of two. My brother, two years younger, lives in Fairfax. Each of us has two kids, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted May 18, 2021 5 minutes ago, ChrisL said: You & your brother are like me & my oldest sisters who are 17, 16 & 15 years older than me. They may have been aunts to me growing up as I don’t remember them. Sister #2 got pregnant at 16 so I have a nephew my age... Yep - my older sister's daughter is one year older than one of her "aunts" and over 10yrs older than two other aunts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerrySTL ★ Posted May 18, 2021 Share #10 Posted May 18, 2021 I'm 1 of 4. Two brothers and one sister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted May 18, 2021 Share #11 Posted May 18, 2021 I have a brother three years older than me and we had a sister two years younger than me. She passed away a number of years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groupw Posted May 18, 2021 Share #12 Posted May 18, 2021 #1 of 3 boys. Each a little over a year apart. When youngest brother wasn’t a girl, they quit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted May 18, 2021 Share #13 Posted May 18, 2021 I have two half brothers whom I have never met and two step brothers who are half brothers to each other and I'm an only child. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted May 18, 2021 Share #14 Posted May 18, 2021 No other siblings.. once my parents found out what I was like, they said screw it.. nothing was going to be as awesome as me 🤣 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted May 18, 2021 Share #15 Posted May 18, 2021 Third of seven. sister - 1956 sister - 1957, premature and died shortly after birth; lungs were not fully developed. me - 1959 sister - 1960- 2011 sisters (2) 1961 brother 1965 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted May 18, 2021 Share #16 Posted May 18, 2021 1 minute ago, KrAzY said: No other siblings.. once my parents found out what I was like, they said screw it.. nothing was going to be as awesome as me 🤣 Maybe they just bailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen ★ Posted May 18, 2021 Share #17 Posted May 18, 2021 Last in a line of three. My sister is 10 years my senior, my brother 15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffJim Posted May 18, 2021 Share #18 Posted May 18, 2021 3rdof 5 boys 1959 1961 1963 me 1969 1969 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted May 18, 2021 Share #19 Posted May 18, 2021 one who is 4 years older. Actually three years, 11 months and 15 days older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted May 18, 2021 Share #20 Posted May 18, 2021 Am l (or lst) of 6. I had the most baby pics. Others are 1960-2010, 1961, 1964, 1967, 1969. There is a 10 yr. spread between oldest and youngest. I enjoyed lugging around my baby sister at that time...she was so cute to show to neighbours. I followed her up and down the staircase, when she was learning to crawl. Only 1 set of parents. I get along well with siblings...and it's gotten better and better over the decades. I feel psychologically protected to come from a larger family of siblings...no matter where I live in this world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted May 18, 2021 Share #21 Posted May 18, 2021 I grew up with 12 siblings - 6 brothers and 6 sisters. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted May 18, 2021 Share #22 Posted May 18, 2021 My parents didn't have any kids that lived. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share #23 Posted May 18, 2021 12 minutes ago, shootingstar said: I had the most baby pics. What a funny but true statement. We see it with our four nieces from one sister. The first baby and ensuing years are super well documented in digital photos & videos, then the next is fewer, and the next fewer still. There was a gap to the 4th, so she benefits from a renewed early interest, but even that has faded over time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share #24 Posted May 18, 2021 7 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: My parents didn't have any kids that lived. I recommend trying it! Even just calling in sick tomorrow and taking the convertible on a ride down the coast with no pants on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted May 18, 2021 Share #25 Posted May 18, 2021 31 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: What a funny but true statement. We see it with our four nieces from one sister. The first baby and ensuing years are super well documented in digital photos & videos, then the next is fewer, and the next fewer still. There was a gap to the 4th, so she benefits from a renewed early interest, but even that has faded over time. My wife’s younger brother was born when her parents were on the outs & divorced shortly after his birth. There are hardly any baby pictures of that poor kid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan ★ Posted May 18, 2021 Share #26 Posted May 18, 2021 I'm the oldest of three boys. I came on the scene in 1953 when my dad was 28 and Mom was 21. Brothers came in 1956 and 1964. We will be celebrating #2's 65th in ten days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrAzY Posted May 18, 2021 Share #27 Posted May 18, 2021 1 hour ago, maddmaxx said: Maybe they just bailed. Nope.. I was part of the fire department, not dropped at the department. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petitepedal ★ Posted May 18, 2021 Share #28 Posted May 18, 2021 1 sister..5 years older than me.. my dad had other children..1 before and 1 after..met the after once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted May 18, 2021 Share #29 Posted May 18, 2021 1 of 4, two brothers and one sister, the youngest, All 2-3 years apart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldendesign Posted May 19, 2021 Share #30 Posted May 19, 2021 2 siblings, both sisters. One has seniority by 7 years and the other is my evil twin. Fraternal Seems about 3 years ago was when we were all together. Twin lives in town so I see her frequently, eldest lives in Greenville SC 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted May 19, 2021 Share #31 Posted May 19, 2021 I am number 3 of 4. Two older brothers, one younger sister Brother 1961 Brother 1964 Me 1965 Sister 1969 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted May 19, 2021 Share #32 Posted May 19, 2021 15 minutes ago, Zephyr said: I am number 3 of 4. Two older brothers, one younger sister Brother 1961 Brother 1964 Me 1965 Sister 1969 Wow we are the same age! Kudos to you tho, not sure I could still physically do the job now. Had I stayed I’d be retired tho having sworn in 33 years ago. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted May 19, 2021 Share #33 Posted May 19, 2021 51 minutes ago, goldendesign said: 2 siblings, both sisters. One has seniority by 7 years and the other is my evil twin. Fraternal Seems about 3 years ago was when we were all together. Twin lives in town so I see her frequently, eldest lives in Greenville SC Didn’t realize you had a twin. That’s cool! Great pic, @goldendesign. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted May 19, 2021 Share #34 Posted May 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, ChrisL said: Wow we are the same age! All three of us are. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted May 19, 2021 Share #35 Posted May 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, ChrisL said: Wow we are the same age! Kudos to you tho, not sure I could still physically do the job now. Had I stayed I’d be retired tho having sworn in 33 years ago. I hit 30 years service last October. As long as my fitness holds up I will do another 5 and then pull the chute . If I fail one of my dive medicals I may bail early. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted May 19, 2021 Share #36 Posted May 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, Zephyr said: I hit 30 years service last October. As long as my fitness holds up I will do another 5 and then pull the chute . If I fail one of my dive medicals I may bail early. Awesome! Job well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted May 19, 2021 Share #37 Posted May 19, 2021 7 hours ago, Razors Edge said: What a funny but true statement. We see it with our four nieces from one sister. The first baby and ensuing years are super well documented in digital photos & videos, then the next is fewer, and the next fewer still. There was a gap to the 4th, so she benefits from a renewed early interest, but even that has faded over time. Many of my baby pics have disappeared. Some sibs took them...and well, as long as they didn't claim it was them. On the back of photos, my father did date the photo in pencil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted May 19, 2021 Share #38 Posted May 19, 2021 6 hours ago, Rattlecan said: I'm the oldest of three boys. I came on the scene in 1953 when my dad was 28 and Mom was 21. Brothers came in 1956 and 1964. We will be celebrating #2's 65th in ten days. I used to be embarrassed to tell my friends that when my father was 30, I was his lst child. My mother was 25. Meanwhile alot of my friends' parents had their lst kid at 18 yrs. old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted May 19, 2021 Share #39 Posted May 19, 2021 3 hours ago, ChrisL said: Wow we are the same age! 3 hours ago, Zealot said: All three of us are. What months in '65? I am in November. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted May 19, 2021 Share #40 Posted May 19, 2021 Oldest of 8, all are my half siblings, the first five are via dad, the last three are via mom 1955 me 1957 brother, deceased 1959 sister 1961 sister 1963 brother 1964 brother, deceased 1966 brother 1967 sister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zealot Posted May 19, 2021 Share #41 Posted May 19, 2021 7 hours ago, Zephyr said: What months in '65? I am in November. Enero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyebike Posted May 19, 2021 Share #42 Posted May 19, 2021 One brother. He is 16 years older than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted May 19, 2021 Share #43 Posted May 19, 2021 8 hours ago, Zephyr said: What months in '65? I am in November. October Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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