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I Grew Up In a Large Family

I grew up in a traditional large family - I am the youngest of ten, five sisters and four brothers. It was the way in our church community

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Rambler · 61-69, M

Many mouths to feed

TradWifeandMother · 41-45, F

@Rambler Yes, and many nappies to change! My older sisters learned to help out

Rambler · 61-69, M

@TradWifeandMother I am sure they did. I am sure you all learned to help out from an early age.

TradWifeandMother · 41-45, F

@Rambler As the youngest, I kind of learned from my older sisters, so that when I, too, was married at a young age and started my life as a mother, I was well prepared for my maternal duties, though, as was our way, rather less prepared for the intermediate wifely duties

Rambler · 61-69, M

@TradWifeandMother It sounds as though you have had, and are leading, a full and rewarding life

TradWifeandMother · 41-45, F

@Rambler Yes, it is indeed full and rewarding. I am doing what I was made to be