I had 13 children in 13 years....am i nuts???

Question

I gave birth to thirteen children, ages ranging from 13 to 8 weeks...i am 37.....and my husband and i are trying once more......am i crazy?? just need some opinions...thnks

Answer 1

Do you think you are nuts? The only thing that really matters is what you think. If you can take care of those children, love them, have patience with them, teach them, and afford them then I say , More power to you and your husband...you two are awesome !!!! Nuts would not be my adjective of choice when I thought of you guys. As a matter of fact, I was thinking it was pretty funny that when I was reading through other peoples' answers and some of them were saying "I'd stop at three...I couldn't handle more" how ironic. I have more than 3 and I've always said that 3 was the most difficult number of kids to have. That's when you realize that if God wanted to sympathize with us moms he would have grown a new arm out our backs or an eye in the back of our head for each kid we had or something like that. Boy, would you and I look weird. You would look more weird than I though. Our arms, our legs, our eyes, ears, breasts...all come in twos; not threes. 3 children was the biggest adjustment. Anyways, it's like the more you have the easier it is in some ways because they help each other more. I taught the older ones to read and they taught the younger ones. I taught the older ones to walk and they taught the younger ones...I thought that was the most efficient way to do it. It's easier to have more, right? They really understand the meaning of "it's not all about me"
I think you are courageous, well-loved and BLESSED !!!!! Congratulations to you and your husband. p.s. When people see our family and say God Bless You ; I say Yes, He has!!!!

Answer 2

If you weren't crazy before having 13 kids in 13 years they may drive you crazy.... Just kidding..

If you are your husband are financially able to support all of them and you have a system of management (an I say management becaause with such a large number you have to use management techniques for thinds to run smoothly) in place so each child get the individual attention he/she needs and deserves.. Do as you wish..

Some people are able to handle the demands of very large families quite well, while others seem to flounder and the children are the ones who ultimately suffer...

If you and your husband are able to mannage it all, more power to you, However if you and your husband are floundrering either financially or in giving attention, it's time to stop for the good of your children...

Each parent is different I have 3 children ages 19, 17 and 9 and thats the correct number I can handle... My sister in law has 8 and that's the correct number for her... To each thier own... Good Luck...

Addition: If you don't mind answering, What is your weekly grocery bill, and how do you transport 13 children and 2 adults to and from places ( I would think a large passanger van or mini school bus would have to be used).... Just curious regarding the logistics of the large number....

Answer 3

I not sure! Do you love kids and an you provide for them all? If so noway if not hell yes! I have two boys and am 21 they are 2 and 8 months and 9 months and people think I'm crazy because I'm so young but the way I see it my husband and I wanted kids young so oh well what people think. We love our kids and give them a great life. I would love another but unfortunately I can not. I had serve problems with my last pregnancy and my uterus started to detach from the wall.

Answer 4

If you can support all your children, then it is your right to have as many as you want. You may want to wait a few more months before trying for another, give your body time to heal. You've been pregnant pretty much for 13 years, most of us go crazy after 40 weeks!

Answer 5

WOW!! I have to give you a big thumbs up for that. I have only 3 and sometimes I feel like I have 13....LOL As long as they are happy and healthy and it makes you happy, then why not. My hubby is the oldest of 10 kids, and his sister has 8 kids. Large familys are few these days. Good luck & God bless.

Answer 6

I think so...in an silly kind of way. I have only one and I have realized more than two more is NOT going to happen. But if you guys are developing happy, mentally healthy children, than good for you. But I have to ask: Are ya'll having babies for other reasons other thatn wanting a LARGE family? Meaning are there emotional issues lurking deep down that you are hiding by reproducing? 13 children don't happen much anymore(life is soo busy and it's hard enough for anyone to make ends meet nomatter who they are). But like I said, if they're stable and happy, God bless.

Answer 7

All i say is good for you if you have 13 children and there all cared for and looked after properly then thats great

Answer 8

pretty much yeah you are crazy! but you are also very admirable because you need to have a lot of patience and if you have 13 children then you deserve all my respect. good luck honey!

Answer 9

Wow you have dedicated your live to raising children obviously, and why not?
What could be more forfilling?
You are very lucky to have so many kids and I bet they ahve great lives and lots of fun.
As long as you don't ahve any health problems and you can afford it then keep going I say!

Answer 10

as long as you can support the kids you have, and also be able to support another one, then no i dont think you're crazy, if you are having trouble supporting those you have, or dont feel you can support another child then i would say your crazy, i only have one child but she is all i want, but if you want that many it's not crazy to want to have as many children as you want, you've made mothering your profession, nothing wrong with that.