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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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JeanAnna · F
I also grew up in a large traditional, religious family. I'm the youngest of ten, myself. The oldest son was killed when he was 18, and the baby after me died at birth. I have 5 sisters, two living brothers. We went to church every Sunday, Wednesday evening and Sunday night. My mother taught Sunday School most of her life.

It was a good life.
TradWifeandMother · 41-45, F
@JeanAnna Yes, I agree, a good life. And I went on to have a large family. So sorry to hear about losing your brother when he was so young. That is really tragic. And yes, we would have been an even larger family but for two post-natal sadnesses.
JeanAnna · F
@TradWifeandMother Having come from a large family, I chose to have just two sons.
TradWifeandMother · 41-45, F
@JeanAnna Not surprising, and your privilege, though these things often through generations