I had someone to confide in and always had someone around. There was a comfort in knowing I was never alone. As I grew older, I began to appreciate more and complain less. As an adult, I am grateful for all my father sacrificed for us and even have a relationship with my mother. I have a mixture of good and bad memories, but feel I've learned a lot about families from being in my large one.
Families are about teamwork and communication.
No matter how many children there are, everyone's voice should count and everyone deserves to feel special. This wasn't always the case growing up, but it is definitely my goal now in my own family. I think deciding to have a large family is a very personal choice. Each person in that large family will walk away with a different experience - some beautiful and some perhaps not. Three of my siblings have children now.