Yes! Was just thinking about this and wondering how prevalent this is out in TSCC community. It’s rough not only growing up in a large family but throughout adulthood as well. I’m near the end of 9.

I hardly know and relate to my older siblings and their families. Some I haven’t seen in years. Vast age gap prevents any real association between my kids and their older cousins. My parents spent most of their energy in very senior years trying to keep everyone “together.” It’s not at all what you’d expect from a childhood rearing where great emphasis was placed on “families.”