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DebG
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How many children did your parents have?
How many children did your parents have? Where were you in the order? How many years apart (if more than one)? and Did you like your position (as in, if you were an only child did you like it?) Pro's and con's of amount
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dm24angel
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Re: How many children did your parents have?
My Mom had just ME.
She had a hysterectomy b/c of Cancer at 29.
My Dad had 8 kids, and Im flat in the middle although not too close to any of them, they all have siblings through their moms, while I dont.
I technically was an only child. I HATED IT.
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| Posted 4/14/07 5:35 PM |
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bklyngirl
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Re: How many children did your parents have?
i'm the first born. i got blamed for everything.lol they said i should know better. i'm 35. one sister is 31 and one will be 30 in july
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| Posted 4/14/07 5:35 PM |
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JodiBabe
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Re: How many children did your parents have?
I am one of 3 children. I am the only girl in the middle of 2 boys and we are all 21 months apart.
I forgot to add the pros & cons:
I liked having other siblings but in one way wished I had had a sister but also loved being the only girl. I never had to share my room.
My older brother always protected me....my younger brother use to always fight with me.
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| Posted 4/14/07 5:36 PM |
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NS1976
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Re: How many children did your parents have?
How many children did your parents have?
3 children..2 miscarriages though.
Where were you in the order?
I am the oldest.
How many years apart?
I am 4 years older than my sister and 12 years older than my brother.
Do you like your position in the family?
I like it pretty much.
Pros..
I got to make a lot of decisions.
I had my father longer before my parents separated.
I was always looked up to.
I liked being a second mom to them.
I like being "bossy" 
Cons..
I always had more responsibility.
I felt like I had to make too many decisions.
I experienced things first which was hard in a way.
I always wanted an older sibling.
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| Posted 4/14/07 5:36 PM |
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evnme
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Re: How many children did your parents have?
i have a younger brother. we are 4 years apart.
being the oldest was ok growing up until he got to high school/college and was allowed to do things much earlier than i was allowed to. (mostly b/c he's a guy and not b/c he's the youngest.....)
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| Posted 4/14/07 5:37 PM |
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Moehick
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Re: How many children did your parents have?
4 kids
Then 18 months later
Then 13 months later
Then 9 years later 
So needless to say I was the baby
I never felt like I had siblings growing up since we were so far apart...only when I hit High School age did I start to relate at all...mostly about music, going to concerts.....and now that we are older it isn't as much of a gap...
I am so happy I was the only 
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| Posted 4/14/07 5:37 PM |
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GioiaMia
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Re: How many children did your parents have?
How many children did your parents have? 3
Where were you in the order? I am the baby.
How many years apart (if more than one)? My sister - TWO years - my brother - TWELVE years - me!
Did you like your position (as in, if you were an only child did you like it?)
I loved it - I was so spoiled bc I was a surprise. If my parents didn't have time for me, my brother or sister could play with me ( when they had the time).
Although, it did stink that I had NO ONE near my age ( not even cousins ) so I had a hard time playing with kids my own age that didn't just let me do whatever I wanted.
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| Posted 4/14/07 5:39 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: How many children did your parents have?
How many children did your parents have?
3 children
Where were you in the order?
Last, #3
How many years apart?
I have one sister that is 4 years older and one that is 2 minutes older.
Do you like your position in the family?
Since I never knew any different, it was fine.
Pros..
My older sister broke my parents in for us. Having a twin always meant I knew someone at new places.
Cons..
Not many. If any I'd say being compared to my twin.
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| Posted 4/14/07 5:42 PM |
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LightUpOurLife
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Re: How many children did your parents have?
How many children did your parents have? six
Where were you in the order? last
How many years apart (if more than one)? She had the first five in six years, two miscarriages, then me six years after the youngest. She wanted to keep going but my dad said no way.
Did you like your position (as in, if you were an only child did you like it?) It is alright. Can't say I hate it, but can't say I love it either.
Pro's and con's of amount: I wish she had at least one more because the six years between the last and I is a big gap. They all had someone else to play with as they grew up. When I was six, he was twelve and wanted nothing to do with the little sister.
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| Posted 4/14/07 5:44 PM |
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DebG
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Re: How many children did your parents have?
Posted by dm24angel
I technically was an only child. I HATED IT.
why?
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| Posted 4/14/07 5:46 PM |
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Kate07
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Re: How many children did your parents have?
My parents just had me. Mom was 34 when she got married and 36 when I was born. She didn't really have the patience or energy for more children - and my father worked a lot so most of the child-rearing was on her shoulders.
Worked just fine for me - I enjoyed being an only child.
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traceyd
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Re: How many children did your parents have?
How many children did your parents have? three
Where were you in the order? last
How many years apart (if more than one)? I have two brothers, one is 9 years older than me and the other one is 6 years older than me.
Did you like your position (as in, if you were an only child did you like it?) Loved it!! I was the baby and the only girl
Pro's:
My brothers broke my parents in for me so I got away with a lot more. I pretty much always got what I wanted b/c I was the baby and a Daddy's girl. I loved having two older brothers to stick up for me when needed and they were both driving while I was pretty young so that worked out well too.
Con's:
Not really any. I would've maybe liked them to be a little bit closer in age when I was younger but now that we are older it is fine.
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| Posted 4/14/07 5:49 PM |
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dm24angel
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Re: How many children did your parents have?
Posted by DebG
Posted by dm24angel
I technically was an only child. I HATED IT.
why?
I stil hate it to this day ....
and although this pregnancy has been the worst imaginable, I will likely try again to avoid the only child stuff.
I felt very alone growing up, no one to talk to, I was alone alot..I spent a lot of time with adults.
i had great relationships with friends, cousins, etc, but always wanted my own sister or brother.
Today as an adult, I feel alone. If my Mom passes away and or when, I will be alone. I have no help in dealing with her, and when she gets older. I feel like its all on me a lot of the time.
I just hate it for so many reasons.
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Tine73
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Re: How many children did your parents have?
Two. I was the first born, and my brother was 2 years younger than me.
He passed away from Leukemia when he was 3, so I grew up pretty much as an only chilld. I didn't mind it at all. I never really felt alone or isolated. If anything, I think it's the reason I am so independent.
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| Posted 4/14/07 5:55 PM |
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Nicole728
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Re: How many children did your parents have?
My parents had two children
Me first
then 4 yrs later my brother
My brother had special needs growing up so it wasn't too much fun for me...I would have liked another sibling...but it was hard on my parents so now that i'm older i understand
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| Posted 4/14/07 5:56 PM |
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Marcie
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Re: How many children did your parents have?
I am one of 2
I am the oldest.
I have a brother that is almost 4 years younger than I am.
I got blamed for everything 
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beautyq115
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Re: How many children did your parents have?
I am the oldest....born in Aug '77, then came my brother Nov'78 and then my little bro June '81...Yeah she just kept them coming one after another. She wanted it that way so she could get diapers all out the way at once. She has a double stroller but wished she had gotten a triple stroller.
I personally don't know if I would do it that way.
I think 3 is a great number...DH is also one of 3 but he thinks 3 is better.
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Phyl
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Re: How many children did your parents have?
Posted by dm24angel
My Mom had just ME.
She had a hysterectomy b/c of Cancer at 29.
My Dad had 8 kids, and Im flat in the middle although not too close to any of them, they all have siblings through their moms, while I dont.
I technically was an only child. I HATED IT.
Don't you consider your Dad's kids your brothers and sisters? My kids Dad has fathered 5 other kids and they are my kids siblings.Just curious.{{{Big Hugs}}}} There is a 20 year age gap between the oldest and the youngest.They also lived with me at one time or another too.
I am the middle of three girls. One older by 2 1/2 years and one 4 1/2 years younger. I definately have "middle child" syndrome.
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CunningOne
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Re: How many children did your parents have?
How many children did your parents have?
7 (6 surviving)
Where were you in the order?
I am the 3rd child. First girl (I have 2 older brothers)
How many years apart (if more than one)?
= 37
= 35
(ME) = 34
= 31
= 27
= 23
= stillborn
Did you like your position (as in, if you were an only child did you like it?) Pro's and con's of amount.
I hated my brothers growing up, I was surrounded by them! My sisters were 8 and 11 years younger than me, so we never got to be real close like sisters can be. Now that we are all older, we get along and I love having a big family.
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| Posted 4/14/07 6:01 PM |
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MegZee
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Re: How many children did your parents have?
2. me and my sister. we are two years apart. we couldnt be more different!
i always wish i had a brother
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| Posted 4/14/07 6:03 PM |
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Beth
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Re: How many children did your parents have?
I am the oldest of 3
we are all perfectly planned at 3 years apart each- with in a month of each other
it was perfect- we were never in Jr high or high school together
I am married to an only Child- not his parents choice- he pulled everything out when he came into the world- so having another child was not possible for his mom
honestly- alot of our conflicts come from the fact that he was an only child- and I don't want to call him selfish- b/c that isn't the word- but he tends to look more to himself - while I am used to having other people to bounce things off of- does that make sense????
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| Posted 4/14/07 6:04 PM |
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saraH
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Re: How many children did your parents have?
My parents had 3 kids.
my sister was born sept 17, 1974
i was born sept 16, 1975
my brother was born sept. 12, 1977...
see a pattern here.
i did not like being the middle child. my sister and i were never close, we were too close in age.
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| Posted 4/14/07 6:05 PM |
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GenLCSW
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Re: How many children did your parents have?
My parents had 2 kids and we are 4 years apart. (I am the oldest) I hated having a sibling when we were younger and I actually wanted to be an only child.  Now my sister and I are really close...and I am really glad!
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| Posted 4/14/07 6:07 PM |
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LisaW
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Re: How many children did your parents have?
I am the oldest
I have a brother that is 2.5 years younger than me
I hated being older
I had to "break" my parents in
Plus, he was the baby...could do no wrong
Example...I get caught with a pack of cigs in my underwear drawer...punished for weeks
Bro has bottles of vodka in his hamper...oh, he's just experimenting 
Can you tell I am bitter?
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