Picture this: you’re part of a loving couple who adores children and has the means to provide for them. You’ve built a big, happy family with five kids, two biological and three adopted. But instead of receiving support from your family, they criticize you for having too many children. That’s the situation one woman found herself in when she announced her pregnancy, and her sister just couldn’t keep her opinions to herself.
Big Happy Family
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Family’s Unwanted Opinions
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Announcing Pregnancy, Family Furious
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Sister Struggling with One Child
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Financial Stability Not an Issue
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Sister’s Unnecessary Comment
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Standing Up for Herself
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Family Takes Sister’s Side ♀️
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Setting the Record Straight
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Adopted Kids’ Background
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Keeping Siblings Together
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Sister’s Criticism Backfires Spectacularly
When this woman announced her pregnancy, her family, especially her sister, were furious. They criticized her for having too many children, despite her financial stability and love for her kids. After her sister made a hurtful comment, the woman finally snapped and told her that it wasn’t her problem if her sister couldn’t afford to give her own child a good life. Now, the family is taking the sister’s side, but the woman stands by her decision to have a big, loving family. Let’s see what people have to say about this explosive family drama…
Don’t let others project their financial issues onto you!

Debate over emotional support and attention in large families

Commenter expresses concern for OP’s family and suggests therapy. Replies echo confusion and concern for the situation.

Sister shames woman for adopting, gets upset when called out

Age difference and pregnancy at 22 questioned

Suggests both parties are assholes, advises apology for reconciliation ♂️

Concerns over financial and emotional support for large family spark debate

Debate over having 5+ kids, some share positive experiences

Having too many kids is selfish, but it’s a curve. 2-3 kids are ideal for social skills and attention.

Commenter expresses concern for the children’s well-being. Replies share personal experiences with large families and sibling parenting.

Commenter and sister both at fault in family feud

Commenter questions if woman can provide adequately for six children
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NTA. Affording kids is important but so is meeting their needs

NTA commenter advises against having more kids, prioritizing their needs

Debate over procreation sparks discussion on societal expectations

NTA. Commenter points out OP’s sister’s flawed argument strategy.

Commenter suggests family dynamics may be affecting woman’s parenting choices.
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Commenter expresses concern about the practicality of having 6 kids. YTA.

Financial comments deemed snobby in ESH comment section

Debate on having many kids and college funds, ESH

Having too many kids can shortchange your children’s attention needs. #NTA

Woman defends parenting, called YTA for judging sister’s finances.
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Commenter called out for bringing money into parenting discussion

Commenter criticizes woman’s parenting, sparks controversy in comments.

Sister’s jealousy of wealth exposed in NTA’s sixth child decision
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Thoughtful comment raises important question about family’s future plans

ESH: Commenter questions family’s opposition to more kids, calls out bragging.
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Commenter shamed for having too many kids, sparks debate

Supportive comment urges limit on large family size

Pregnant woman claps back at sister, but both are wrong

Commenter acknowledges sister’s stress and criticizes her approach.
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Commenter questions why having many kids is necessary.

Compassionate comment suggests support for struggling sister and nephew

Commenter calls out both parties for being crazy and selfish.

Supportive comment defends woman’s reproductive choices, calls out sister’s jealousy

Commenter expresses concern for children’s well-being in large families

Having a big family is a personal choice, but it can come with consequences.

Adopting kids is commendable, but is having many kids ethical?

“It generally is never okay to comment on someone else’s family planning.”
Tell that to OP’s sister.
Commenter defends having 6 kids, calls out sister’s hypocrisy.

Commenter deems everyone sucks here in this section

Balancing attention and emotional support for a family of 8

NTA parent stands up to sister projecting her issues on her and her family, possibly due to resentment over financial help.

Supportive comment defends against sister’s criticism of parenting choices.

Commenter asks for more information on childcare arrangements

Commenter points out messy situation, lack of support, and jerk move

Defending large family against sister’s criticism earns praise
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