I found where we had a list of ideas for Finn descendants:
"Molly -- most likely 2-3, but could be more if she discovers that she loves motherhood. However, she's in a polyfamily which means a probable total of 4-6 once you add Bethan's kids, and more if Dave also finds a compatible mate who wants to make some."
If the two current women have 2 each, that's 5 total counting the extra. If somebody wants 3 they're at 6. If they both want 3, or both want 2 and a new girlfriend also wants 2, they're up to 7. The original estimate didn't account for extras from outside -- and they might want to adopt a superkid.
They have plenty of adults to make that work before even adding relatives. It would be no hardship for Clan Finn to watch lots of kids. If one group of adults is busy or worn out, there are lots of other options. Dr. G and Mrs. Dr. G will probably be the main focus just because they have a big house set up for kids -- but Molly's polyfamily will quickly have the same setup, meaning anyone could come there too. Add in Heron and Mallory, Aidan and Drew, Tolli and Simon. That's two common and three slightly less common options right there, before even counting family friends like Joshua and Bennett, or less-kid-friendly family members like Shiv and Aida who could help in a pinch.
Plus it seems pretty common in T-America for a polyfamily to include someone who is nonbinary and/or ace, and may not produce offspring, although sometimes they adopt.
The assorted cousins will wind up more like siblings, which is exactly how clans used to work. :D
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I found where we had a list of ideas for Finn descendants:
"Molly -- most likely 2-3, but could be more if she discovers that she loves motherhood. However, she's in a polyfamily which means a probable total of 4-6 once you add Bethan's kids, and more if Dave also finds a compatible mate who wants to make some."
If the two current women have 2 each, that's 5 total counting the extra. If somebody wants 3 they're at 6. If they both want 3, or both want 2 and a new girlfriend also wants 2, they're up to 7. The original estimate didn't account for extras from outside -- and they might want to adopt a superkid.
They have plenty of adults to make that work before even adding relatives. It would be no hardship for Clan Finn to watch lots of kids. If one group of adults is busy or worn out, there are lots of other options. Dr. G and Mrs. Dr. G will probably be the main focus just because they have a big house set up for kids -- but Molly's polyfamily will quickly have the same setup, meaning anyone could come there too. Add in Heron and Mallory, Aidan and Drew, Tolli and Simon. That's two common and three slightly less common options right there, before even counting family friends like Joshua and Bennett, or less-kid-friendly family members like Shiv and Aida who could help in a pinch.
Plus it seems pretty common in T-America for a polyfamily to include someone who is nonbinary and/or ace, and may not produce offspring, although sometimes they adopt.
The assorted cousins will wind up more like siblings, which is exactly how clans used to work. :D