Sometime last week I had an epiphany. We have a large family.
I know, I know, y'all are probably thinking, "DUH, Keer." But it just hit me that we have been trying to function like a small family, and when you have a large family you just can't. Until S came along we were more of a big Small Family. And I think with her we crossed over and became a small Large Family. It seems like something so minor, but in a way it changes everything.
Clothes storage for large families is different than it is for small families.
Toy storage is different.
The type of cookware a large family needs is different.
A schedule of some sort is more necessary. (At least around here it is!)
Chore needs and assignments are different in large families.
Even something as minor as toothbrush organization can be a hurdle a large family has to overcome.
As I said, we have been trying to do things the Small Family Way, and it just AIN'T working!!! So now I'm scouring the web, searching for sites that might give me some suggestions. (Oh to be a fly on Michelle Duggar's wall!!!) I'm on the MOMYS and QF digests, and I frequent the MOTHboard. I've also recently discovered www.lotsofkids.com, and I've already found some helpful suggestions on there.
What about y'all? Have you found the same to be true - you've had to adjust how you did things as your family got larger (not just "bigger" things, but the actual method involved as well)? Do you have any suggestions you could share with me? Any websites?
I know, I know, y'all are probably thinking, "DUH, Keer." But it just hit me that we have been trying to function like a small family, and when you have a large family you just can't. Until S came along we were more of a big Small Family. And I think with her we crossed over and became a small Large Family. It seems like something so minor, but in a way it changes everything.
Clothes storage for large families is different than it is for small families.
Toy storage is different.
The type of cookware a large family needs is different.
A schedule of some sort is more necessary. (At least around here it is!)
Chore needs and assignments are different in large families.
Even something as minor as toothbrush organization can be a hurdle a large family has to overcome.
As I said, we have been trying to do things the Small Family Way, and it just AIN'T working!!! So now I'm scouring the web, searching for sites that might give me some suggestions. (Oh to be a fly on Michelle Duggar's wall!!!) I'm on the MOMYS and QF digests, and I frequent the MOTHboard. I've also recently discovered www.lotsofkids.com, and I've already found some helpful suggestions on there.
What about y'all? Have you found the same to be true - you've had to adjust how you did things as your family got larger (not just "bigger" things, but the actual method involved as well)? Do you have any suggestions you could share with me? Any websites?
