How many is too many?

I think it really depends on the day for me and my moods. And the behavior of the children. For myself, I don't think I ever want any children. I think between 1-3 is a good number for other people, usually more than that I think "really now? are you trying to suffocate the planet more?"

But, with that said, in all actuality, I don't think I ever really give it THAT much thought.

More than 4 and I start thinking... I know a well adjusted family with 4, but sometimes I can think that's a bit excessive as well.

To me it doesn't matter, as long as all of the children are taken well care of and loved. Some people have just one child and I think for some of them, even one is too much. Depends on the caregiver.

five plus for me. Especially if they're similar ages, but not born at the same time. Give your body a break, take a rest, please, use a condom.

I pretty much agree with sktb0007. To me, there is no magic number that is "too many". As long as the parents can take care of (financially, emotionally, etc.) their children, then I don't have a problem with it. For some people, 1 child is more than they can handle, while other families have 4 or 5 kids and take care of them just fine.

i think the duggers need to stop, period. seriously. even when they make comments to the kids like "so is your mom pregnant again?" their eyes get wide & they sort of freeze for a sec, like, "oh, dear god, i hope not." personally, i think more than 5 is a lot. actually, i think 5 is a little excessive. but if you can take care of them, then that's all that really counts. especially since i know some people end up w/ like octupletes. i actually have a friend who is super catholic (i am too, but i still believe in condoms & birth control), & she's waiting till marriage to have sex (as am i, only not for religious reasons). then when she gets married, she said she's not going to use condoms or birth control, ever. she said the only way she would ever take birth control is for medical reasons. i told her good luck w/ that & her future million babies.

If the parents are able to take care of the kids, I'm not bothered by how many people choose to have. But when the number of kids is affecting how they're being brought up, then there's a line that's been crossed.

I have a cousin who is 27 and she has 6, no birth control still! I want three myself, however this would make 5 for my husband. I think that one family Duggar's or whatever. Now that is an insane amount of kids!

Overpopulation is a bigger problem than people realize. It bothers me when people have more than two kids, although I know its not always intentional.

Im an anti-natalist, which means I am against having any amount of children. So, yes it bothers me to see people with children especially because of the great dangers of overpopulation.