[Fruitfull_vine]

It’s been hard lately not to follow the story of Nadya Suleman, the single mother who recently gave birth to octuplets (to add to her the six children).  Her story became a major media story and initiated a national discussion about certain parenting issues, especially as they relate to family size.

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[Fruitfull_vine]

As a mother to a large family (6 kids!) I really like this article. It was very well written without the underlying message that large families are bad or weird (like other's I've read). Thankyou so much for making sure it was about family health as opposed to just pure numbers.

[mammaz80]

I don't know about this topic. I mean it's a personal choice. But sometimes I feel like there is so much pressure put on people to have kids and not enough respect given to those who choose not to, or to only have one. Kids are just so expensive I don't understand how people can do it. I can barely make ends meet as it is.

[MarthaG]

I totally agree. so true.

[girl1983]

yes i agree