Arkansas couple expecting their 17th child!

[Old Soul]

My grandmother had 11 and my great grandmother had 12. Back in those days, large families were important because you needed the workers in the fields. I have very fond memories as a child, being at my grandmother's home and helping shell purple hull peas, shuck corn, etc. Picking produce and helping to can it. Making soap. Stuffing matresses.

But this is a different day and age. Large families are great, you have a built in community. Still, I have a saying and it goes like this, "If you can't feed 'em, don't breed 'em."

The downside of a large family is that so much of the parenting has to be delegated down to older siblings. Not all older siblings are qualified for that position. Geesh, state law won't allow day care centers to have that many children unless they have a certain number of QUALIFIED child care personel in the ratio.

There's a reason for that. Think about it.

[Isabella]

Excellent point Old Soul!

[Texasbelle]

Originally Posted by Old Soul

My grandmother had 11 and my great grandmother had 12. Back in those days, large families were important because you needed the workers in the fields. I have very fond memories as a child, being at my grandmother's home and helping shell purple hull peas, shuck corn, etc. Picking produce and helping to can it. Making soap. Stuffing matresses.

But this is a different day and age. Large families are great, you have a built in community. Still, I have a saying and it goes like this, "If you can't feed 'em, don't breed 'em."

The downside of a large family is that so much of the parenting has to be delegated down to older siblings. Not all older siblings are qualified for that position. Geesh, state law won't allow day care centers to have that many children unless they have a certain number of QUALIFIED child care personel in the ratio.

There's a reason for that. Think about it.

There was a difference though in the qualities of most families of back then versus now in my opinion. It seems there is a lack of character and other qualities not being passed along to our children any more.

[piemaker720]

That is true Belle. Large families from generations past were taught different from today's. You take pass generations that had 8 to 15 children. Did you ever hear of any of the kids going around beating and raping elderly, shooting up schools, or drinking bleach. NO , they would have had a good trip to the wood shed. They knew before what their punishment would be. I'm not talking about beating, just an old fashion whipping. So therefore they weren't as stupid as today's children are.

[Texasbelle]

Amen sister.

[Isaac-Saxxon]

Originally Posted by piemaker720

That is true Belle. Large families from generations past were taught different from today's. You take pass generations that had 8 to 15 children. Did you ever hear of any of the kids going around beating and raping elderly, shooting up schools, or drinking bleach. NO , they would have had a good trip to the wood shed. They knew before what their punishment would be. I'm not talking about beating, just an old fashion whipping. So therefore they weren't as stupid as today's children are.

Nothing like the wood shed for a deterrent I think my parents had a willow tree for a good reason. I call it a switch willow

[Texasbelle]

I bet Ms Isaac could use a good switch willow on you even now!

Might have to wander out to the pond, get her one, and send it to her!

[Isaac-Saxxon]

Originally Posted by Texasbelle

I bet Ms Isaac could use a good switch willow on you even now!
Might have to wander out to the pond, get her one, and send it to her!

I am talking about my mother not my wife I think mama is a bit old for those switch willows now but in her day she could make them sting good. I would love to see you try to walk to the pond with that broken cankel look out for snakes

[Texasbelle]

Originally Posted by Isaac-Saxxon

I am talking about my mother not my wife I think mama is a bit old for those switch willows now but in her day she could make them sting good. I would love to see you try to walk to the pond with that broken cankel look out for snakes

My my you are gettting old when you can't understand what I am implying. I know you meant your mamma. I meant your wife. With that sarcasm of yours, she probably needs a switch to keep you in line. Get it!!!!!!!

It's rough getting close to 50, isn't it?