Do people who have lots of siblings live happier lives? I think they do, because they usually are much closer and you learn a lot from your siblings when you are growing up that really helps you out in the real world. I'd love to have a bunch of siblings, I mean yeah, you'd have to share a lot of stuff, but you'd have so much fun all the time.
2006-12-02 15:19:16 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
It's like any family. You have your good times and you have your bad times. Regardless of size, there is going to be love nad hate.
Larger families are always happier, just more adaptable.
However, my husband and I have decided that we are going to try to have a larger family of 6 or so. We both grew up in smaller families, so we want to know what it's like.
2006-12-02 15:21:32 · answer #1 · answered by FaZizzle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if you arent from a big family, you cant really say that youd love it. my best friend has 9 siblings, and she hates it...they arent closer at all if anything they are more distant than smaller families because there are just so many people to deal with. another close friend of mine has 4 siblings and it isnt fun for her at all....and most of the time she is fighting with them so she doesnt really learn a lot. i come from a small family, just one brother, and we are a lot closer than my friends who have a lot of siblings because we're all the other one has, you know?
2006-12-02 15:22:46 · answer #2 · answered by Ellen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!!! My children LOVE having all their siblings. I wonder sometimes if they feel like they need more one on one attention, but they all pitch in with each other and always have someone to talk to. Plus, when my young girls are in high school they are going to have two older sisters in their 20's to help them shop for prom dresses and help them through their boy troubles. and the older girls will always have young sisters to help them with their children! And the two boys in the middle are always going to have their hands full keeping boys away from their older AND younger sisters...LOL it's going to be so much fun when they are all grown and all the family get togethers....I am sure that the smaller families are also happy...but there is such a joy to our big family!
2006-12-02 15:25:57 · answer #3 · answered by sincerelysarah117 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, yes, yes, yes and yes! I have 5 children - now that's not a big family but it's been soooo much fun. The kids are all grown now but they are still close. When we get together there are 22 of us!
We have a lot of fun and always have. If anyone was to ask me, I'd say have as many children as you can - and as many as you feel comfortable raising - but never, ever have only 1 child if you can help it.
2006-12-02 15:24:14 · answer #4 · answered by LABL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i come from a big family and it's not horrible but times can be rough I like it sometimes and other times i do not , like little siblings going in your room that can be a pain but i sort of like it in a way!And my big sisters are a real help for me like helping me with school and crushes!I'm the middle child so it's either hanging out with people that are older than me or younger than me.
2006-12-02 15:25:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, totally. I have a full house of thirteen kids, 4 grandparents,4 aunts, 4 uncles, and 2 parents(this is not including me). So, for us, the more the merrier(even if we do live in a 1-floor,2 bedroom,1 bathroom ranch, with no money for an addition)
2006-12-02 15:22:50 · answer #6 · answered by Hater 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not necessarily.. it still depend on how they were raised and the personality of each and every sibling..
i know several family who got only one sibling.. some of them turns out to be a rebel.. some of the, a real sweetie..
big family can have an army of rebels.. or a whole bunch of sweet nice kids..
its relative..
2006-12-02 15:24:15 · answer #7 · answered by mystery moo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it just depends if they all have the same mom and dad sometimes that makes things easier if they are. other wise i would say no i have lots of siblings and i never had a real chance to bond with my siblings on both sides.
2006-12-02 15:22:48 · answer #8 · answered by cheeryeyeore 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I come from a family Of six children, and we all love each other
but it's just a constant competition for love from our parents, and I have to fight for the phone, being in my family and most big families it's hard to get attention. So, while it's great to have so many people to love it's also not so great. It has its pros and cons!
2006-12-02 15:26:32 · answer #9 · answered by dumbbutt2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not nescessarily.But with a big family there is no time to be moping about your feelings because there is no privacy to do that.Plus you grow up with alot of people alongside you which gives you a lot of insight into feelings and dealings which prevents you from grief.
2006-12-02 15:25:05 · answer #10 · answered by Shahzadi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋