What constitutes a "big" family?

[JillMelissa]

I was talking to a friend the other day and she mentioned that her sister has a large family - 3 kids. That got me thinking... in your opinion, how many children make up a big family?

[Brooke]

I agree - 3 or more kids is a "big" family to me. I'm one of 2 kids and I didn't think my family was big.

[Nocona]

I was one of 3, so I'd say 4 or more is "big". These days, though, 3 kids is big.

[Amy]

I don't think 3 is large at all...DH and I are each one of 3, and we haven't ruled it out for ourselves. I tend to look at 4 or more as 'large'.

[Dennis]

I'd say 4 kids is a big family. I don't think 3 is.

Dennis

[Karen&Tess]

I agree with some of the others. I grew up in a family of three kids. So I think four or more is a big family.

[TtownAnne]

Well, my mom and dad are one of seven and eight, respectively! :) For my own personal family, however, I would think 4 constitutes LARGE.

[kim]

i'm one of 5 so i think 5 or more is big.

[Nichole]

I'm one of 4, and I think that's where big starts.

[Marcella]

I don't think 3 children is "big" at all. Four is bordering on big, and 5 or more is definitely big. (I'm one of three children)

[SarahK]

I think 4 or 5 is where big starts.

[happysmileylady]

I don't know really. I am the oldest of four, so I don't really consider that big. I want to have five kids, but I consider that big because I know we couldn't afford it (unless DH suddenly got some $100,000 a year job:lol: )

[harmonielyn]

I think of a family with 4+ kids as 'big'. I think a family with 3 kids is normal.

[Karri]

I am one of 3, so I dont think 3 is big at all. I would say 4 is starting to get big, but its not officially big till you have 5 kids

[mcox]

Well, I grew up as the oldest of 3 and then when the youngest was 18, my parents adopted 2 more!! :eek: So now I'm the oldest of 6!! That is definitely a big family to me.

[Cazzle]

I'm from a family of 2.
I think 4 or more is a big family.
It's funny, from the first five responses it looked like a big family has one more child than the number in your own family :lol:

[Barb]

I think 4 or more is big.

[Kate]

Four or more is big to me. I am the youngest of three and DH is the oldest of three.

[Shanna]

I'm the oldest of three and DH is an only. I kinda think 4 kids is big, but in this area, its not uncommon....5 kids is definitely big! :)

[Mandi]

I'm one of 3, DH is one of 4. I think 4+ is big.

[Dawn]

I'm one of 4, and I think that's where big starts.Me too. I'm one out of 4 girls, and for me 4 or more is big.

DH is one of 3. My parents are from big families: Mom is one of 7 and Dad is one of 5.

[mommytheresa]

I'm one of 4, and I think that's where big starts.
Same here!