Growing up in a big family is both a blessing and a curse at times, but that doesn't mean I'd change a thing. Between the family road trips and the conversations that turn into screaming matches just to get your voice heard, the memories that are made in a big family are irreplaceable. If you are one of the fortunate ones with a big family, you'll definitely relate to these 13 signs.
1. Your family car is huge.
No one believes how much you can fit in your car until they actually see it.
2. You probably don’t go out to eat often.
For obvious reasons.
3. When you do go out to eat, multiple tables are often pulled together to accommodate your entire family.
All of the sudden, the entire restaurant seems to be taken up by your family. Sorry to all of the other families who have to wait in line for us to be done, because we'll be a while.
4. Going on any trip or vacation takes a lot of planning, preparation, and patience.
Did someone say road trip?
5. It's impossible to take a good picture of everyone.
6. Your house can be LOUD.
Like, you may lose your sense of hearing, loud.
7. People are fascinated by you and ask unwarranted questions like “How many multiple births?” and “What’s the age gap between the oldest and youngest?”
You're still waiting for the day the questions stop.
8. And when they can list all your siblings in age order, they think it’s the greatest thing.
Congratulations, now try to do it backwards.
9. People assume you’re super religious.
10. Your family has mastered buying things in bulk.
COSTCO, ftw.
11. Matching/color coordinated outfits were dreaded but in retrospect, cute.
And you know you're going to do the same exact thing to your kid.
12. Any discussion of your family is sure to end in a “your poor parents” as if they didn’t choose to have as many kids they do.
Even though you do question how they do it sometimes, too.
13. As much easier it would be to have fewer siblings at times, you wouldn't want your family to be any different.
Because bigger is better, right?
