https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:44:07 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-max-number-of-kids-you-could-handle#post-468868 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:49:31 +0000 lovehoneybee 468868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 comfortably, but I could probably handle 3. No more than that though. My bro and SIL have 5, and I'm in awe/terrified at the thought, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-max-number-of-kids-you-could-handle#post-468857 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:46:42 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 468857@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3.... but maaaaaaaybe 4. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-max-number-of-kids-you-could-handle#post-468833 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:39:24 +0000 Grace 468833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we're going by the Cheaper by the Dozen scenario, I could do that. Thing is they aren't all the same age. By the time you have 12 kids the oldest one is a teenager already and I would sooooooo be expecting the older ones to help with the little ones. If they're all the same age, I'm going to say 4 - although that's stretching it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-max-number-of-kids-you-could-handle#post-468785 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:12:11 +0000 Mrs. Train 468785@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I have become pretty good at multitasking and handling multiple children. If it wasn't up to space or finances I think I could handle more than the four That I have. I don't know maybe between 6-8. My husband would disagree though. I think the thought of a fifth makes him sick to his stomach. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-max-number-of-kids-you-could-handle#post-468763 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:03:46 +0000 oliviaoblivia 468763@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I could handle a whole bunch 6-8 maybe. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-max-number-of-kids-you-could-handle#post-468755 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 13:01:05 +0000 banana 468755@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Maaaaybe 3. But probably more like 2. I'm weaksauce. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-max-number-of-kids-you-could-handle#post-468752 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:59:15 +0000 Springtime 468752@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Probably 3 but depending on age! No babies lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-max-number-of-kids-you-could-handle#post-468722 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:34:54 +0000 LuLu Mom 468722@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 is my max, but I think I could physically handle four (depending on age gaps!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-max-number-of-kids-you-could-handle#post-468705 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:11:05 +0000 Minnie_Girl 468705@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As long as they were all normal kids of different ages (no special needs, etc.), I could probably handle a classroom full. I wouldn't *want* to tackle more than six, though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-max-number-of-kids-you-could-handle#post-468646 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 11:28:17 +0000 MrsTiz 468646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee: With a partner. This has nothing to do with finances/space. Just hypothetical.. if I handed you 10 kids and said "here, they are yours for a month" would you be able to handle it? :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-max-number-of-kids-you-could-handle#post-468642 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 11:26:55 +0000 brownie 468642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I could do up to 8. I've run gymnastics and other classes with 8 or so. It would be possible. Not 8 all the same age of course. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-max-number-of-kids-you-could-handle#post-468634 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 11:23:10 +0000 yoursilverlining 468634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No more than 2. More than that and they outnumber you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-max-number-of-kids-you-could-handle#post-468594 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 11:02:05 +0000 BananaPancakes 468594@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2 and no more. Now that I have one, I constantly stare at the moms I see out in public with more than two in awe. I have no idea how it's done. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-max-number-of-kids-you-could-handle#post-468592 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 11:01:45 +0000 singingbee 468592@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3-4. I think we are going To end up with 1 or 2 depending on how long it takes us. I grew up with 3 sisters and I loved a bug a family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-max-number-of-kids-you-could-handle#post-468589 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 11:00:00 +0000 runsyellowlites 468589@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have 2 now, 8 &amp; 8 months, and I seem to be doing okay... I think I could do 4 maybe 5. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-max-number-of-kids-you-could-handle#post-468575 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:55:23 +0000 autumnlove 468575@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think 3! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-max-number-of-kids-you-could-handle#post-468573 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:53:37 +0000 eeh 468573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 or 4. I was a teacher before having our daughter so large numbers of kids don't scare me but knowing I can't send them home at 3:00 means i wouldn't want more than 4. Ok, maybe 5. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-max-number-of-kids-you-could-handle#post-468569 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:51:54 +0000 yellowbird 468569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a hard enough time with one!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-max-number-of-kids-you-could-handle#post-468566 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:50:35 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 468566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>5. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-max-number-of-kids-you-could-handle#post-468536 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:33:22 +0000 HLK208 468536@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right now, I feel like 2 is my max. I wanted 3 and I don't think I can do it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-max-number-of-kids-you-could-handle#post-468517 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:26:32 +0000 mrs. bird 468517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>that would depend on how old i was for the first! if i was starting at 22, then a lot more than i could if our first doesn't arrive until 30! i've done a nanny share where half the days i had 5 kids, one of which was a colicky baby, so i know i CAN handle a bunch of kids of different ages, but i don't know that i want to. i mean if we had $$ for help so evenings where i was trying to help older ones with homework someone could hold a fussy baby, that would also make a big difference! DH's grandma had 13... i have no desire to do that! she also started as a teenager and raised them in africa so it was a much different situation than where i'm at. i'm gonna say my limit would be 6, starting now &amp; if i had someone around with me in the evenings, whether DH or someone else to help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-max-number-of-kids-you-could-handle#post-468515 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:26:25 +0000 matador84 468515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd be fine with 3 or 4. Believe it or anything over that gets easier! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-max-number-of-kids-you-could-handle#post-468510 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:24:26 +0000 mrbee 468510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>By myself or with a partner? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-max-number-of-kids-you-could-handle#post-468509 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:24:04 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 468509@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have 2 and am handling that, so I'd say 3. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-max-number-of-kids-you-could-handle#post-468505 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:22:21 +0000 Shutterbug 468505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I could handle 4, if there was a decent gap between the first two and the last two. In reality I think we want to have two. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-max-number-of-kids-you-could-handle#post-468477 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:17:46 +0000 fairefaire 468477@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think 3 is our max. </p> <p>Honestly I could probably handle 5, but I don't know how we'd fit them all in our little house, and we're not planning on moving. (Not to mention the cost of raising that many children!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-max-number-of-kids-you-could-handle#post-468475 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:17:29 +0000 chopsuey 468475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2! And 2. I don't think I can handle any more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-max-number-of-kids-you-could-handle#post-468474 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:17:19 +0000 Mrsbells 468474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>4 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-max-number-of-kids-you-could-handle#post-468471 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:16:44 +0000 T.H.O.U. 468471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would love to have 4-6 if I could afford it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-is-the-max-number-of-kids-you-could-handle#post-468468 Fri, 28 Dec 2012 10:16:01 +0000 Bao 468468@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My max is 3 kids, but I could probably handle 6 sanely, 12 kids I would be in the nuthouse. </p>