Families come in all types and sizes. Everyone knows that one big family down the street or the large family from church. If not, movies like “Cheaper By The Dozen” and “Yours, Mine, and Ours” accurately depicts many aspects of living with a big family. I come from a family of eight (yes, eight), with 5 siblings. Over the years, I’ve noticed there are some glaring differences between large families and smaller families. For some people, it can be hard to relate the struggles and joy living in such different style of life. For others, this list will be a relief knowing that other families encounter similar habits.

1. You rarely eat at restaurants

Even one trip to Chipotle can make you broke.

2. Your family takes up a whole pew in church.

God bless your family.

3.Your family owns a minivan.

Who said minivans are for soccer moms? When you have a family of seven plus people, minivans become a necessity.

4. You race/push to the shower when you see another sibling approaching it.

You have places to go!

5. You hide the Reese’s puffs (or other cereals) in clever spot

If left in the open, they will certainly be eaten in a mere two hours.

6. You have at least 2 gallons of milk at all times.

If it runs out, expect anarchy.

7. Your mother calls you by all of your siblings names name before saying your name.

Sometimes your dogs name.

8. Dinners usually end in arguments.

She started it!

9. There’s at least three separate conversations going on during dinner.

You can keep up with them all.

10. You have unique sibling nicknames.

No one else understands.

11. There are no secrets.

Someone eventually finds out.

12. You steal clothes from your siblings when you run out.

At least it fits!

13. Your family has enough groceries to survive an apocalypse

But you somehow run out in two days.

14. Doing dishes is a death sentence.

Might as well cancel all plans.