[christiangirl]

I used to want a dozen kids because I grew up so lonely (my sister and I didn't grow up together). My kids would always have at least 3 or 4 playmates somewhere in the house. Now, I think 3 is plenty. I can't imagine feeding, clothing, and having college funds for all those babies. I'd love them all, but being able to give them all equal attention would be so hard. I keep thinking of Cheaper By the Dozen--somebody's bound to feel ignored. That's true for most families that have more than one child, but with 17? There's a good chance she's got at least 5 kids with "Woe is me" syndrome.