I’m pretty sure Floyd was making a joke. By the way, whenever I see a big family I get a huge smile. And I can’t think of an adult I know from a large family who isn’t reasonably well-adjusted. Most all of them are independent and successful. Many parents of small families fall into the temptation of going way overboard with their kids, and doing too much for them. Kids raised in large families have to help out, and help with the other kids. It seems much more normal an environment for humans than being an only child. You guys are on the right track. There is probably jealousy behind a lot of the snide comments you get because most parents probably secretly know they couldn’t do what you do as well as you do.