How many kids are "acceptable"?

I feel if one wants that many kids and can handle that many kids than good for them. Me personally I know I could not deal with that many kids. I have one son. He's six years old and I do not plan on having anymore. Hes eveything to me and I love being a mom don't get me wrong, But I do not want to go through it all again. Pregnancy, morning sickness, another "C" section and thats all before the baby is even born. Just does not seem appealing for me to go through that all a second time.

It does seem strange to me, only because I was one of three children and most of the kids in the neighborhood, there was only 1-2 siblings. But there were a couple of family's that had 5+ children, one family,I was friends with their daughter. They didn't home school, it wasn't popular like it is today, so that is different. As for the way they behave. I think that has to do with the parents. I have known family's with many kids that were very polite and I have seen family's with one ow two kids and they were terrors..lol I think how many kids a couple has, is not my business unless there is danger, like the kids are so out of control, there is no supervision, I don't think that is right. I am amazed how people with a lot of children do work together and yeah, sometimes I would love the harmony I see, but at the same time, I wonder...they can't be in harmony like that 24/7. Good discussion, deajolin..:)

well i think it depends on the husband and wife. all children no matter how many are they are acceptable. i even saw 16 children in one family. and they are all watching mommy gave birth to the 16th member of the family. as long as you can give the children what they need and give it to them equally then i think it is okay. but if you are not that hands on as a parent one or two is enough. i have four children.

well i do know a family with 9 kids and their kids are so well behaved! but one thing i think about is how can they AFFORD all these kids?

I know a family that is about to have their eighth kid and exactly the situation you've said. They are all well behaved and the mom stays at home. I think for me personally that is way to many kids. But they make it work. I don't think anyone should have the right to say you need to stop after x amount of kids. That's just dumb. And I am jelous that the mom can handle so many and my two are driving me nuts. Lol But I would love to be able to have a huge family like that. I just wouldn't have any sanity left or hair. Lol

I usually conclude that they probably aren't afraid to spank/paddle their children as the need may arise.