| Q1 Did you choose to have so many children? A1 | | | | 17 year cannot do for themselves that is such a |
| Yes we are planning baby number 7.Q2 Why do you | | | | shame in this day and age. |
| want so many children.A2 We want as many God | | | | Q4 What do think makes a good parent? A4 |
| gives us.We believe they are a blessing.I was one of a | | | | listening,so many times as a youngster you can get |
| large family my self so it seemed the natural thing to | | | | forgotton or parents are too busy for you and say |
| do as long as they are brought up in a loving | | | | yes just a miniute or can't you see i'm watching Tv |
| environment and each child is counted as an individual | | | | after a day at work.Parents often find it hard to find |
| not just another mouth to feed.they bring such joy to a | | | | time for each of their children or to be together as a |
| family plus you have to love children too. | | | | family doing family things together. its good to turn the |
| Q3How do you cope with so many under your feet all | | | | Tv off and see what other things the whole family can |
| demanding your attention.A3 Each child has a buddy | | | | do together playing football in the park at the weekend, |
| system where they have a friend they look after | | | | baking making a mess, its all about taking the time to |
| being "a younger sibling" so if you dont have enough | | | | listen to a child, praise them and mean it. For |
| hands to go round you ask one of the older children | | | | instance" Look mummy I've done a picture" and "you |
| to "help your buddy please " whilst you are busy.,it | | | | respond by saying that's nice dear", when really you |
| works a treat.then i am able to get a load of washing | | | | didn't even look up to take a look of the picture your |
| done then when I'm free i take over. Sometimes its jus | | | | child created.They soon realize its not worth it, they |
| to give them a hand getting one of the other children a | | | | are not worth it ,can develop low self esteem and lack |
| drink. It encourages your older children to become | | | | self confidence in themselves. |
| more Independant, develops cooperation,showing | | | | That's what makes children so special,the way their |
| kindness concern and welfare of another person.My | | | | little face lights up with glee when they make you cold |
| oldest daughter is only 9 and she can now bake | | | | tea and burnt toast themselves for breakfast and you |
| cakes for us on her own, hoover, knows how to do | | | | eat every last bit of it and smile. It may taste yak but |
| the washing even. When she gets older she will be | | | | they created that for you and practise does make |
| able to cope looking after her own house, cooking for | | | | perfect so they soon develop the right skills needed to |
| herself and other tasks many friends say their 14 and | | | | make the perfect cup of tea. |