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[Homeschool_Newbie]

My oldest son keeps telling me that he wants a sister, and he wants to name it FAITH. I have no idea where this came from, but he was VERY admant about it one day! He even told me that he prayed about it........He was so adamant about it that I looked at my husband and said: " I had nothing to do with this!" Then the other day I told him that we'll have to read the book about where babies come from ( again) sometime and he said: " Yes, we'll have to do that before that baby comes". He's 6 years old   I have not promised him anything ( It's up to his father, ultimately) but I told him that I'm not pregnant, and that it's up to God.

I"m assuming that this is a sign that I must be at least an OKAY parent, if he wants me to have more babies, LOL! Do your kids ask for more siblings? I grew up as an only child ( my sister is much older) and would have loved a sibling.... I have no idea what it's like to have 2 brothers, like my son does...........I guess I just assumed that he would not want to share me anymore than he already does!

[ladyhen]

My children and I were just talking about this last week.  I asked the 3 at home, ages 16, 13, and 10 why they kept pestering us to have more babies.  They replied that they like babies.  I reminded them of how busy I was when there were babies or toddlers, but they don't mind, love to help, and just don't see that as a problem.  They also pestered  one of my sisters, who only had 2 children.
Our oldest told us a couple of months after his wedding that he thought it would be great if he and we had babies near the same time.      (That's his youngest in the picture)  I guess my 5 children really love babies!   
They tell me that they all want large families.  They also tell me that all the other children that they know in large families want lots and lots of children.  Praise the Lord! 
I wouldn't trade my childhood with 4 siblings for anything.  I still love to hear my only brother's deep, comforting voice talking to me when I feel stressed. 

[Homeschool_Newbie]

Blessed- that is very sweet........So, kids in large families like to have more siblings? That's sweet.........It would be interesting to poll the kids from smaller families and ask the same question........Or maybe mine qualifies as a small family since I only have 3 

wouldn't trade my childhood with 4 siblings for anything.  I still love to hear my only brother's deep, comforting voice talking to me when I feel stressed.

 
That is very sweet- and good to know......... Sometimes I watch my 3 boys playing together, and think: " Ah, brotherhood is SO sweet"
 

[BJ_BOBBI_JO]

My 2 kids ( both girls) have not asked for any babies. But one time the oldest said she would like to have a brother since she already has a sister. I wont be having anymore kids so no baby brothers will be coming from me.

But fortunately my kids are satisfied with eachother and have plenty of cousins to hang out with. My youngest seems to like being the baby of the family .

[jessyru]

When I was around 9 or 10 I BEGGED my mother REPEATEDLY to have another child. She always just laughed and said pray about it. I only had one younger brother close in age. My mother and father didn't have any plans to have anymore (my mom came from a family of 10 and didn't like it, my dad from a family of 2 and probably would have preferred a larger family). ANYWAY, I did pray, well begged God actually, and a couple years later... oops! My mom was pregnant but then had a very difficult (a super sad!) miscarriage. Then she and my dad decided they really wanted another and so they tried and tried (my mom was in her forties) and finally she got pregnant at age 45. I was 13 when my little brother was born. I loved it!

I always wished I had more siblings. I LOVE babies too and played with dolls until I was 13 or 14. Also, my parents always made it a point to cultivate a good relationship between us siblings. They always told us that it was one of the most important relationships. When we argued we would get grounded and have to play together--we usually chose to make up rather than sit around bored. I always would have preferred my parents to pay more attention to each other than to us kids so it was never an issue of having to share. More siblings would just have meant more fun! I would REALLY like to have a large family. I think large families are SO fun!

[smfmommy]

My eldest has wanted twin  brothers for about 4 years now.  My two oldest really want more siblings.  I have told them it is up to God (as we aren't trying either way) and they need to pray for a baby boy as obviously we aren't too good at producing them on our own power (we have four girls).

I keep reminding them that they can have as many children as their husband and them decide. 

Margo

[AndysDad]

Yep.
At some point, though, they're going to have to settle for a niece or nephew.

[Pennie]

WE have two boys and three girls.  Due to my health there wont' be any more but my children are sad about.  Baby is now 16 mo and they will lament that there will be no more babies.  We had to explain that the reason we would have no more had nothing to do with not WANTING more or b/c of them but b/c mommy needs to be healhty to take care of them.  It kind of surprises me b/c I am really unfun when I am toward the end of being pregant.   

[diaperswyper]

    We have 4, with the oldest being 7. Our 5 yr. old dd has begged for a sister(she's the only girl) for months. When they found out i'm pregnant they all were delighted. Our oldest said "it's just like a dream that you're actually having a baby," and my belly became a very special thing to our dd. We all adore our youngest, who's 2, so to them a baby will be the greatest. I've often wondered if it depends on the parents attitudes towards children. If the parents have a deep natural love for kids it seems to pass on to the kids. I also know kids from large families, 8-12 kids, who also want a huge family. Go figure.

[Homeschool_Newbie]

smfmommy wrote:

have told them it is up to God (as we aren't trying either way) and they need to pray for a baby boy as obviously we aren't too good at producing them on our own power (we have four girls).

HEE HEE, I tried telling my (0ldest son) the same thing.........I said he'd have to pray for a girl, because it would probably be a boy since that is what we have.........He seemed confused

DiaperSwyper

wrote:
 Our 5 yr. old dd has begged for a sister(she's the only girl) for months

A dear friend of mine has 4 boys and 1 girl, and they had planned to stop.......but the 1 girl is BEGGING for a sister. I think they are praying about it, and even considering adoption I suppose this will be a lesson in God's soverignty for the 1 daughter, no matter how it turns out

[Homeschool_Newbie]

BTW, Diaperswyper I forgot to say congrats!!! When are U due?

[diaperswyper]

      January 14.

[Jesus_Princess]

I know I'm not married and don't have kids yet but I thought I would share what I did to my mom...
My mom and dad were never married and I knew from a young (5 or less) that you have to be married to have babies.  My mom began dating the man who later became my step-daddy when I was 4 or 5 (I can't really remember).  I do remember thr first time I ever met him....We were standing on his porch and he opened the door I think we had just been introduced when out of nowhere I said, "Will you marry my mommy so I can have a little brother."  Well here we are 13 years later and they're married and I have a little brother    It took a year and four months but he finally made it and he was born on Christmas day of all days.  (We are eight years apart, btw)

[AndysDad]

Yep.
At some point, though, they're going to have to settle for a niece or nephew.

Funny! I forgot all about that. This was about midway through the first-ever period of our parenthood when my wife was neither pregnant nor nursing. Still waiting on the second. And the first in-law.

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