How many children do you have?

fjon

Just curious to see how many children people here have.
Also, how many siblings you do have?

I seem to remember in the last census figures that the average for 2012 (or 2013?) was 1.5 children per couple.

AndyBoBandy

1

I have a brother and sister, both older, and a half brother & sister, both younger, but I don't consider them halves, so I have 2 & 2

and in about 2 1/2 months, we'll have child 1.0

The Royal Scam

4

I have 3 and only 1 sibling

Rose35

2

I have 1 child and 3 siblings.

Xdancer

2

I have 1 child and 6 siblings

Roesy

I have one and have three siblings.

Rosy Posy

5

Four kids, no siblings...always wanted a big family. My OH is one of four.

kieran.

3

2 children one on the way - 2 Siblings ( 1 Decreased)

eviltwin

3

3 siblings, 2 children

RedXIV

4

2 siblings, 3 kids

Moonbeam

5

I have no siblings and 4 kids. Husband has 4 siblings.

Wise Old Elf

3

2 kids, 6 siblings, wife has 2 siblings

orchidsrpretty

3

2 siblings and 2 children(twins)

auldgranny

8 children, 4 siblings.

fjon

3

Moonbeam wrote: »

I have no siblings and 4 kids. Husband has 4 kids in his family too.

auldgranny wrote: »

8 children, 4 siblings.

Wow, that's a lot of kids!

deisemum

3

2 children, 8 siblings, didn't want more than 2 or 3 max.

Sunny Dayz

2

Have 1 child. I have two younger siblings, we wouldn't be that close. Husband is the middle of 8 siblings and they get along well.

boardsuser1

4

3 kids in 3 years,looks like I have a long long wait for number 4

Woshy

I have one child and one on the way. I have one sibling and my husband has none so we'll never be a big family. I'm not having any more than 2 as well!

indigo twist

2

I have one baby, I have six siblings and the baby's father has four siblings.

I think three children would be my limit!

thomasm

3 brothers and 3 kids( feels like 300 sometimes)

cbyrd

More than 5

In about 2 weeks I'll have 5 kids, I'm one of 7, my ex husband was 1 of 10 and my current partner is 1 of 4 .. Lots of aunties and uncles

lukesmom

4

I have 3 children and 3 siblings

danois

Too many!!

Samsgirl

3

Two children & four siblings

Sweet Rose

I have one daughter. I have 4 siblings, 3 sisters and the eldest is my brother so I couldn't ask for any better

highly1111

3 children & 4 siblings

AlanS181824

1

No children (why do I even post here?:pac:) and 1 brother.

More than 5

Both myself and my OH have 5 siblings each and we have 5 kids.

eildar

7 children & 3 siblings

indigo twist

2

Macavity. wrote: »

One sibling (sister, I'm male, relationship grand). Only 20 now, so no thoughts about kids. If I was with someone I really liked, I'd consider kids, I'd be a decent Dad I reckon. But I'd ideally be over 27 or so. :P And definitely financially secure, I'd think it's really irresponsible to have a child if you can't properly provide for him/her.

Ah, I don't know. I think if all of us were to wait until a point in our lives where we could actually describe ourselves as "financially secure", a lot of us would end up leaving it too late to ever have children.

E.g. in my case, we both have permanent jobs, but zero savings, and we rent. And we're broke all the time. I'm 29 now, and if I hadn't had a child earlier this year, I reckon we could have gotten some savings together and bought a house in maybe 6-8 years? But by then I'd have been 35-37. I'd quite like to have at least two children, with at least two years between each. The risks associated with pregnancy increase with age - in fact, I believe even at 35 it's considered a "geriatric pregnancy". If you take into account statistics such as the fact that it takes an average of six months to get pregnant, and something like one in four couples have trouble conceiving ... I'm not sure I'd be comfortable leaving it that late to even start trying.

Anyways creche fees have wiped out any hope of saving for a mortgage any time soon. It's a bit scary sometimes when I wonder if we'll ever be able to buy a house, and if not, where I'll live when I retire! I also feel guilty sometimes that our child(ren) probably won't get some of the opportunities I did when growing up. On the other hand, at least they'll always be well fed and with a roof over their heads. And I'm glad that I've had my first at the age I did, I'd choose him over a mortgage or holidays or a savings account any day!