You were blessed being part of a big family...I was raised as an only child, so when I had five I was drawn (still am obviously) to ‘big family’ stuff. That is why I was like a disorganized moth drawn to their uber perfect flame. I guess I wouldn’t be critical if I hadn’t ‘watched.’. Its like when shot video at a family reunion, or holiday...you think everyone is having a great time but once you play back the video, well you get an ‘eyeful.’
I just had to laugh redd when you said you thought the baby would be the rebel...me, I see the anarchist to be as that laundry maven Ginger with a ‘J’. The clorox fumes are gonna make that child snap...mark my words...
;) PaMom
PS this little thread is growing at a Duggeresque rate...I’ll finish reading all the posts later :)
I would hope they would switch chores every so often. There was one show..when they were in NYC. The little one, about two was acting up. I was thinking “uh huh. This one is going to be yalls challenge”. At 20 you have lots of energy. By 40, well it’s easier to let some stuff slide and the baby tends to get away with more.
LOL! After observing that every large family has one child who turns out totally opposite of what the parents would hope, Xenalyte and I both figured it would Jinger-rhymes-with-Ringer, getting even.
I do all the laundry for my family (with only one washer!). I won’t let anyone else near my machines!
You were an only and you had 5! That must have been a huge learning experience. :-)