Russia declared last Wednesday Procreation Day, giving workers paid time off to make babies. Other negative-growth countries, like Italy, have started campaigns to encourage more children.
In America, large families get their own special on The Discovery Channel, or in the Cimorelli’s case, their own profile in local papers.

El Dorado Hills residents Lynne and Mike Cimorelli have 11 children, ages 2-18. Yes, 11 kids. Forty-six year old Mike owns and runs Cimorelli Construction. Lynne, with a master’s degree in piano performance, is home schooling all the children without breaking a sweat.

Son Alex, 11, says he’s noticed when his dad’s friends come over, they all say they wish they had a bigger family.

"Actually, I would like an even bigger family. It’s fun, you are never lonely, you always have someone to talk to," he said. "Plus everyone can help you with school work when you get lost."

Eldest daughter Christina, 18, agrees home schooling in their household has worked in her favor.

"When I started college, it was the first time I had attended a school (outside the home) and didn’t know what to expect," she said. "But I was so far ahead of the others it wasn’t even funny. They’re all 20, and I’m 16."

courtesy The Cimorelli family is used to stares and comments when they go out to eat, such as dinner at Fats with visiting relatives. From left: Mike’s brother Joe Cimorelli, Christina age 17, Lisa 14, Lauren 9, Alex 11, dad Mike, Dani 7, Christian 5, Mike’s dad Karen Cimorelli, Michael 18, Amy 12, Katherine 15, Nick 4, Joey 2, mom Lynne.

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