https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 11:51:11 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-a-large-family#post-2626225 Fri, 23 Sep 2016 02:17:44 +0000 Pumuckl 2626225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Here 3 is considered large, we'll have 4 soon :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-a-large-family#post-2625740 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 16:18:10 +0000 Iced Tea 2625740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think if your family can't all be legally seated in a sedan, then your family is large. And if you need a transport van, then you are in huge family territory. That's pretty much my metric. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-a-large-family#post-2625727 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 16:04:09 +0000 MrsKoala 2625727@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely 4 or more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-a-large-family#post-2625715 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 15:54:59 +0000 Mrs. Pen 2625715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think 5+.<br /> 3-4 is pretty typical of families I grew up with!<br /> I also knew a lot of families wit 6+ kids (and I was one of them!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-a-large-family#post-2625699 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 15:49:17 +0000 nana87 2625699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>agree with the posters who said 3 is borderline, 4 or more is large. I grew up in the midwest, but a college town so a transient community, and most families had 1-3 kids, and 2 was definitely the norm I'd say. I don't personally know anyone my age now with more than 3, though I know a couple people who want 4--seems overwhelming to me! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-a-large-family#post-2625693 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 15:42:48 +0000 travelgirl1 2625693@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4+. My husband is one of seven and it's crazy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-a-large-family#post-2625692 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 15:41:15 +0000 ClairHuxtable 2625692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4+ is large. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-a-large-family#post-2625683 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 15:36:43 +0000 psw27 2625683@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say anything more than 4 kids is a large family. 3-4 seems to be becoming more of a trend, especially with multiples! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-a-large-family#post-2625681 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 15:34:42 +0000 Purpledaisy 2625681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I consider 4+ to be a large family. 2 is average. 3 is borderline. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-a-large-family#post-2625670 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 15:30:15 +0000 autumnlove 2625670@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>More than 3 kids. We have 3 and I don't think we have a big family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-a-large-family#post-2625666 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 15:25:38 +0000 sapphire 2625666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 is bigger than average but 4 seems like a whole lot! I voted for 4. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-a-large-family#post-2625628 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 14:58:55 +0000 LindsayLou 2625628@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me, 2 seems average, 3 seems borderline, and 4 seems large. I'm in the Pacific Northwest. A lot of people around here seem to think 3 is a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-a-large-family#post-2625624 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 14:57:08 +0000 coopsmama 2625624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I grew up in a community similar to the Duggar's. Because of that, a family doesn't seem really large until six or so kids because the majority of my friends growing up were in families with 7-10 kids. I have three now and it still seems relatively small. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-a-large-family#post-2625614 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 14:46:08 +0000 Smurfette 2625614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3+ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-a-large-family#post-2625612 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 14:43:12 +0000 Caly 2625612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4+ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-a-large-family#post-2625557 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 14:03:01 +0000 Andrea 2625557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4+. I know a lot of people with 3 kids but not as many 4 and up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-a-large-family#post-2625555 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 14:02:02 +0000 birdofafeather 2625555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4+ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-a-large-family#post-2625552 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 13:59:22 +0000 rattles 2625552@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think 5 seems big. 1-2 is small, and 3-4 is medium to my mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-a-large-family#post-2625546 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 13:54:31 +0000 arosebyany 2625546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went with 4, if your vehicle has to have a 3rd row, you have a large family :wink: hahahaha </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-a-large-family#post-2625544 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 13:52:48 +0000 snowjewelz 2625544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I voted 5! We have friends that have 4 kids, though it's double mine, I don't think it's THAT big. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-a-large-family#post-2625541 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 13:52:15 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2625541@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I grew up as 1 of 3 kids which seemed average then, but 2 kids, now that I'm a parent, feels average. But to be honest, I still wouldn't consider it a "large" family until 4+. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-a-large-family#post-2625523 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 13:34:39 +0000 youboots 2625523@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4+ but 3 seems like a lot to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-a-large-family#post-2625519 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 13:33:31 +0000 lawbee11 2625519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3+ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-a-large-family#post-2625513 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 13:31:00 +0000 Truth Bombs 2625513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 is big, but 4 is crazy :silly: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-a-large-family#post-2625511 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 13:29:58 +0000 Mamaof2 2625511@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-a-large-family#post-2625510 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 13:29:16 +0000 ShootingStar 2625510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ha around here 4 is pretty unheard of. I don't know anyone that aspires to have that many kids. Even 3 sounds big-ish to me. Two is the average in my circle. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-a-large-family#post-2625509 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 13:28:59 +0000 lamariniere 2625509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PinkElephant: same, thought. 3 is borderline, 4 is large. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-a-large-family#post-2625505 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 13:26:02 +0000 PinkElephant 2625505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Three borders on large, four or more is definitely large!</p> <p>ETA: I'm in NYC, so I think it's three for the city, four for the suburbs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-a-large-family#post-2625502 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 13:25:03 +0000 Anya 2625502@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Four children or more.</p> <p>ETA I think to me personally a family seems large as soon as the children outnumber the parents, but I think many people would disagree that 3 is a "large family" so objectively I'll say it's 4 or more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-do-you-consider-a-large-family#post-2625498 Thu, 22 Sep 2016 13:23:48 +0000 MrsBrewer 2625498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me I would consider 5+ children a large family. 4 children and under I feel like would be average. </p> <p>I'm sure it depends on where you live though! I'm in the midwest. </p>