I found 3 siblings to be more than enough. I think I'd get pissed after 4 or 5. It doesn't seem like any 2 ppl could deal with the mental/emotional needs of that many kids. The older ones probably end up taking on alot of parental responsibility that they shouldn't have to just because their parents can't stretch that much. And coming from someone who has had to take on most of the "parental" responsibilities with my youngest brother, it f&%$ things up. You end up feeling totally responsible for this kid, and you shouldn't. Yes there is obvious love and care for your sibling but not, "OMG, I need to make sure he does his homework, washes his hair, and gets to karate on time, and then see about that dr.'s appt." That is the parents job. There is a difference between siblings and parents and when that line is crossed or blurred it messes up both kids. Or so the counselors have told me. I believe it. I think 2-5 is a good number(depending on how much the parents actually parent), after that it could be really bad for the kids. It borders on selfish and "I wanna be in a living circus". Jon & Kate plus 8 i understand. That was a whoopsie but they truly seem to be doing whats right for their family. Then there are ppl i think want the publicity and the hand outs they get from companies, organizations, blah blah blah. Thats wrong.

Now that i've probably insulted somebody or another i'm off to bed. Night shift sucksssssssssss.

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