I have one brother and luckily Mr. Bee and I both wanted two kids! It's not that I was trying to recreate my family... it's that I don't think I can handle more than two. 
Do you want a family size bigger or smaller than the one you grew up in? Why?
cherry / 168 posts
Both me and DH are one of 3. I want 3 kids but he wants 2.
We have one child at the moment but plenty of time to decide if we go for 2 or 3.
papaya / 10570 posts
Bigger. I was the only child in our family unit (there were siblings from parents previous relationships I didn't meet until much later) and I hated it. I always wanted a big family of my own.
nectarine / 2591 posts
I want a bigger family, I have issues with my brother and am scared of history repeating itself.
honeydew / 7909 posts
I'm an only child so come June, we'll already have a bigger family than I grew up in.
nectarine / 2521 posts
Smaller. I am one of 4 kids, and then we had two teens live with us for a while. I loved it growing up, but I'd be happy with just two for us!
nectarine / 2797 posts
Probably smaller, but maybe the same. I am one of 3 and I think we will be done with 2.
kiwi / 566 posts
Smaller for both of us--we each have one sibling, and we're one and done. We both have good relationships with our siblings, but having only one child is what works for our new little family best. We hear a lot of resistance from extended family though--I think it's because having only one child is SO foreign in my area. There are very, very few onlies that any of them knew, so they really buy into the stereotypes and think it's an 100% fact my child will be lonely and have a deprived childhood: even though there are lots of onelies that like it or kids with siblings that aren't close to their adult siblings. It really varies family to family and I love big families--they just aren't for me/my husband.
apricot / 309 posts
Definitely smaller. I grew up with 2 younger brothers (although I have 3 younger brothers now, since my mom had my youngest brother when I was 15), so I am from a family of 3 (or 4). We only want to have 2 kids because of my family. My middle brother has severe middle child syndrome, and even as an adult now it's an issue. I know plenty of middle children who are perfectly reasonable, confident, lovely people, but we aren't going to risk having a middle child like my brother.
GOLD / wonderful pea / 17697 posts
Oh god way smaller. I have 6 siblings. At most we'll have 2 kids.
honeydew / 7917 posts
Smaller. I am one of five girls, and there was always so much drama at home. Plus the age difference was huge (9+ years in both directions). I only want two (possibly 3) and close in age.
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts
Definitely smaller! I'm one of six kids and while I did love it, it's just not for me personally.
nectarine / 2784 posts
Th same, I just feel like the world is well suited for a family of 4 and so are we.
persimmon / 1404 posts
When we were TTC, we were very set on being one and done. I'm the oldest of 4, so definitely not the same size as my family!
cantaloupe / 6692 posts
I had 2 sisters but I think I just want 2 kids. I'm not opposed to 3 if we wanted a third and it worked out though.
coconut / 8079 posts
Smaller. DH has one sibling but I'm one of six. We have one and aren't sure yet about #2.
pomegranate / 3845 posts
Smaller! If I was a SAHM, maybe I'd replicate my family of origin but as a WOHM, I already feel stretched thin.
blogger / pineapple / 12381 posts
Smaller . We were 4 kids with occasional foster children. We're done after this one at 3.
pear / 1614 posts
Larger - I'm one of 3 and DH is one of 2. I would love 4+ but he wanted 2 so we are working on #3 for now and will probably be done.
grapefruit / 4089 posts
I'm one of four, and DH is one of three... We want two, max! I would also be happy with just one.
coconut / 8861 posts
Same. I have one brother. When DH and I were dating, we talked about 2 kids as our max. I'm pregnant with our second right now. We know we're done after this pregnancy, so we're a two boy family, no girls, cool with it. My brother has 3 kids. It seems like so much work, etc.
clementine / 849 posts
Bigger. We are each one of three, and we want 4.
When we were little, two kids always teamed up on the 3rd... 
GOLD / eggplant / 11517 posts
I'm an only. Happy with my only.
DH is one of two. He wants two but is open to one only.
cantaloupe / 6059 posts
Bigger. I'm one of two. We have two of our own now and I'm hoping to have one or two more.
pomelo / 5678 posts
@AmandaB8: I know what you mean. I am one of three girls and the two older ones were always like a pack and then there (still to this day!) was me... I would love to have 4 but right now I am way too tired!
GOLD / wonderful coconut / 33402 posts
Smaller. I am one of three, DH is one of two. He wants to be one and done but I think I am wanting another, verdict is still out. But 2 would be our limit.
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