Pros & Cons of a Large Family (Family of 8)

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Mac & Blair Family Adventures

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@jbwoods4450 9 ай бұрын

You guys seem like amazing parents! I think your children are very fortunate to have you as parents!

@andrewspraggon3331 9 ай бұрын

Best restaurant types are those that are pub/barn conversions where they have kid play areas/gardens so you can sit outside or in but in comfort

@catherinegaines1963 9 ай бұрын

Hi Blair & Mac You are amazing parents and the children are jewels. I’m delighted that you are sensitive to the needs of each child and they get your undivided attention at some time. It’s important that you keep your chemistry between the two of you healthy as well…(6 babies indication of no neglect 😃) Praying God’s grace and blessings as you journey through this season of your lives. I appreciate the content you share❤❤🙏🏾

@ginibelle1416 9 ай бұрын

Blair you look about 20yrs old with your new cut. Lovely to see you both , thank you for the video. Love and blessing to you all ♥♥♥

@maryhbilling1812 9 ай бұрын

Great video Blair looks amazing to have just delivered twins a few months ago. No matter how people react to your large family I am just peacock proud of you both and your beautiful family.

@arlenaholmes 9 ай бұрын

LOVING THIS!!!!!!! Love the cut Blair!

@terryneale3086 9 ай бұрын

I’ve stopped at 4, 2 of each. Also have grandmother who was an identical twin. It didn’t come down to us. Down sides. Cost. Lack of sleep, ended up working overseas, children were born in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and England. University fees snd cost of halls were a lot. Sacrificing time with the children helped pay them However my wife got used to living in different countries and climates. She also had to manage without me around as I might have travelling. Upsides. 4 great children and now grandchildren. Watching them grow and mature in to young adults we could be very proud of.i wouldn’t change it for the world.

@t.a.k.palfrey3882 9 ай бұрын

You're both perfectly correct. There are pluses and minuses of having a big family. My late wife and I had/have six children too, four adopted. My daughter (🇦🇺) has six incl twins & triplets, my oldest son (🇨🇦) has five, incl triplets and one adopted, and my second son (🇰🇪) has four, incl twins. The 15 boys get on famously, and range from 8 to 14. Some are mixed white and First Nations or fully First Nations 🇨🇦, some are white and Asian 🇦🇺, and four are mixed Luhya and Rendille 🇰🇪. When they meet, for three weeks each year, they play rugby, surf, ride, play football, and hike & camp together. Over the Internet, they share homework project ideas, play on-line games, and tease each other unmercifully. As an only child myself, the pluses of my family far outweigh any times of parental angst. With five boys, a girl, and 15 grandsons, of course there have been pressures. Insisting on a daily shared dinner, no phones at the table, a rota of chores, and plenty of extra-curricular activities, has helped. Between them the grandkids play lots of sports, each plays at least one instrument, they have pets (inc five horses), and walk or take the train or public transport, or cycle to school and other commitments. Two of my boys were cathedral choristers, as are four of my grandsons. Between them, they speak two American indigenous, one Asian, five African, and six European languages. These are among the reasons the boys have a successful family online homework club. God has blessed us, and each of us - gramps, six children, four in-law children, and 15 boys thank Him daily and worship weekly at our local Anglican churches, using the talents with which He has blessed us. As, my American cousins, He has so obviously blessed you. (Perhaps six is enough, though 🙄). ❤

@karasaunty9823 9 ай бұрын

Wow, Blair! You look fantastic with a shorn head! Makes your cute dimples stand out even more! Your children have the tooth fairy working overtime, I see. One of the joys of being single is that is much less expensive - so enjoy birthday season 😊🎂

@misseswilliams 9 ай бұрын

Blair, I’m loving the new do! 💕

@MackerelCat 9 ай бұрын

Mama is looking fly with the short hair ❤

@monicapascal7367 9 ай бұрын

Great chat; great haircut and great family!

@ToLoveIsToLive89 8 ай бұрын

I’m new to y’all’s channel, can’t wait to watch your videos! We have 5 children ages 10-17 and we are planning on starting all over again through adoption! Our dream has always been 12, not sure if we will get there but large families are the best!😊🥰💗

@dw4598 9 ай бұрын

Luv'd ur locs Blair, but also luv ur new look / hair cut. ❤ ur kids r a blessings!! 😊

@roytucker4144 9 ай бұрын

Been watching watching your family since the start! usually i watch on my TV so I can,t comment unless i go on my PC, so made an effort and today just want to say I love that your here and a part of my community its amazing you,ve seen more of Briton such a short time than i have !!!! I would love it if more of your content leaned towards american Views and got more people like you to come here

@Trishalove958 9 ай бұрын

Yes, I'm 44 years young and I'm child less and child free, and that's all good for me 😃having children is a choice that you make, if you want them or not.

@phatpolofish 9 ай бұрын

...when do you sleep? You guys are an inspiration, thanks for sharing your adventures with us.

@Renfield5130 4 ай бұрын

I just found this channel and will definitely be watching more. Also I love the no judgement! You guys seem like a great family! ❤

@MacandBlair 4 ай бұрын

Thanks 🙂

@georgem7502 9 ай бұрын

For me, with 5 children, the downside is not being able to give as much individual care and attention to one of them. Say, the 4 yo wants to cuddle and read a book, the 8 yo wants to show what she learnt on the guitar at school, the 12 yo wants to watch a Marvel movie together, the twins have pooped their diapers and want milk. Can't do all of those at the same time.

@stacywacy4995 3 ай бұрын

Loved growing up in a family of 5 kids! My dad had license plate Party 7. Your children are all so pretty and handsome. Enjoy!

@mrsb_96 9 ай бұрын

It's common for British children to wesr school uniform. I used to wash and tumble the kids' uniforms each evening - all done in a couple of hours, and put them on the back of each child's kitchen chair with fresh socks and underwear ready for the next day. Cuts down a little on the laundry build-up. Also, google 'sock-clips' - these are invaluable for those times when you don't want to wear mismatched socks! Each person could have their own colour to make organisation easier. Staggered bedtimes make one-to-one time easier, although the evenings are long for the parents - but that's what we signed up for!

@TheOwlsarewatching606 9 ай бұрын

You are a lovely happy family and I love all your trips to country events. Can I come and live with you?!!

@MacandBlair 9 ай бұрын

LoL, come on! I hope you like babies.

@ekcs3941 9 ай бұрын

I would love to know about how you feed everyone!! What do you make for dinners, you know too how different kids have food “preferences” haha!

@lizwood510 9 ай бұрын

And you both work full time. Don’t know how you do it. 😊

@ririmari2717 4 ай бұрын

My heart be still. She is perfection 🥹💜

@walkinthewoods981 9 ай бұрын

Wow! You look stunning with your hair. It really shows off your beautiful face. You two are such a vibe. I wanted to have a big family but I didn't make it happen. Kids certainly are unique.

@angelcoops511 9 ай бұрын

You are such a lovely family, I love watching you all on your adventures. I only have 2 a boy and a girl.

@doreenayi3751 9 ай бұрын

I would love to know how Blair manages hers and Blaklez hair? And glass skin routine if she has one. As in what products they use has it changed since you’ve moved to the UK as there are so much more hair products for Afro American hair in America than there is in the UK. Although I guess you can order stuff online now and if you live near a big city, you can always find hair supply stores

@seeker1432 9 ай бұрын

I have two, But wish i could have had more, But thats just how life worked out. The hard work will be worth it when they all grown up. But after hearing of clothes, I am feeling better about it now.

@andrewspraggon3331 9 ай бұрын

Sounds like you need an A4 piece of paper with everybodys birthday, wedding etc. In a big famlike my friend who has 4 grown kids, 15 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Plus cousins... Your big family is cool

@MichaelTrujilloJ23 5 ай бұрын

I’m only 30 and I have 3 boys I love them all tons! Some people worry about well one of them will be left out at amusement parks and that’s never the case they have an uncle for a reason haha. I still get an adult life plus experience a parent life I couldn’t ask for more.

@carlinelorceus510 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful baby GOD bless him ❤

@RollerbazAndCoasterDad 9 ай бұрын

I may be wide of the mark here but I felt like you may be talking about theme parks when you said about the age spread being tough. If you were check out Paultons Park, Drayton Manor and Legoland. They all have height requirements that will let kids aged about 6 or 7 on all the rides. Most parks also operate parent swaps so that parents with the babies can take turns to ride without requeuing.

@MacandBlair 9 ай бұрын

We haven't been to any theme parks, just county shows. This is probably why we run into so many rides that Matthew couldn't ride. He was also much younger and smaller when we first got to the UK.

@anneonimous9306 9 ай бұрын

0:55 Since you are originally from the US but now living in the UK, I think I should warn you that holding up two fingers like that is a very rude gesture in the UK. It's the UK equivalent of holding up one finger at someone. If you want to hold up two fingers to count to two, hold up your fingers with your palm facing AWAY from you, not towards you. Then you won't be making a rude offensive gesture.

@eanjamesmogg9488 9 ай бұрын

Just wondering about your Transport ordeals, do you have one people carrier or minivan for those in the US or multiple cars and what jobs do you do to look after a big family and how do you manage a big family financially? Do you get paid enough in your respective jobs I mean! lol ???

@RollerbazAndCoasterDad 9 ай бұрын

12/13! You must have some family thoughts on moving up to UK secondary school now.

@RollerbazAndCoasterDad 9 ай бұрын

The downside of only having one is that it's often less hassle to do things like put the clothes away for them than teach them. So you do it for a few years too long.

@mariestewart1776 9 ай бұрын

Big families are great there where seven in our family nine including our parents , ìt was a lot of fun always had someone to play with ,I remember myy mother always washing clothes, my mother used to hang the wahing on a line outside when it was a dry day ,I dont think people do that in the states not sure , you could always do that in the summer , I would defo get another washer , bye for now take care 🥰🥰

@isabellevince5174 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful family. Wonderful, thoughtful parenting.

@charlotteclark6061 3 ай бұрын

The little tongue ! 🩷

@janescott4574 9 ай бұрын

Blair, your new hairdo shows your beautiful features to advantage. It’s quite funny that the shorter yours is the longer Mac’s gets!! You really are wonderful parents, your children are such a credit to you.