Popular Post Longjohn ★ Posted July 7, 2019 Popular Post Share #1 Posted July 7, 2019 Were in the pool today. We planned on everyone being here at the same time but John didn’t get up here from Georgia until Ben and his family had just left. Today we are going to try to get everyone here at the same time. I didn’t get any pictures of John’s kids in the pool because it was too dark. I did get Ben’s crew. 8 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphie ★ Posted July 7, 2019 Share #2 Posted July 7, 2019 I can’t imagine how their parents cope! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted July 7, 2019 Share #3 Posted July 7, 2019 So glad that John made it up. Getting all the cousins together makes great memories. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share #4 Posted July 7, 2019 47 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said: I can’t imagine how their parents cope! I have watched all six of Ben’s kids when mom and dad were away. It’s exciting but very manageable. They are amazing kids. Doing laundry and remembering who wears what is quite a challenge but they make it look easy. They do laundry every day. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted July 7, 2019 Share #5 Posted July 7, 2019 My uncles both got married in the same year. In 6 years, they each pooped out 4 kids. It was too much for my grandmother in her late 70’s, you could tell she was overwhelmed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted July 7, 2019 5 minutes ago, Randomguy said: My uncles both got married in the same year. In 6 years, they each pooped out 4 kids. It was too much for my grandmother in her late 70’s, you could tell she was overwhelmed. Good parenting has a lot to do with how manageable eight kids are. There are also things like special needs that make having a large family difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted July 7, 2019 Share #7 Posted July 7, 2019 10 minutes ago, Longjohn said: Good parenting has a lot to do with how manageable eight kids are. There are also things like special needs that make having a large family difficult. Family gatherings got chaotic as hell. I didn’t appreciate little kids back then, I really wish I did. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted July 7, 2019 2 minutes ago, Randomguy said: Family gatherings got chaotic as hell. I didn’t appreciate little kids back then, I really wish I did. How did the kids turn out? Do you stay in contact with your cousins? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted July 7, 2019 Share #9 Posted July 7, 2019 1 minute ago, Longjohn said: How did the kids turn out? Do you stay in contact with your cousins? Kids all turned out well, some smart ones in the bunch. Not in real contact, just see them at gatherings and holidays and such. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airehead Posted July 7, 2019 Share #10 Posted July 7, 2019 In my family it seems the key was everyone of us was tasked with taking care of someone else. I think we mostly grew up responsible. Plus it was just expected we would mostly behave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zephyr Posted July 7, 2019 Share #11 Posted July 7, 2019 I have 42 first cousins on my mom's side. Family get togethers at the lake are some of my favorite childhood memories 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted July 7, 2019 Share #12 Posted July 7, 2019 12 minutes ago, Zephyr said: I have 42 first cousins on my mom's side. Family get togethers at the lake are some of my favorite childhood memories Big families. 1 hour ago, Airehead said: In my family it seems the key was everyone of us was tasked with taking care of someone else. I think we mostly grew up responsible. Plus it was just expected we would mostly behave. Same in our extended family. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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