Mother of 22 Sue Radford ‘shocked’ when her youngest child started school
SHE HAS 22 children, so she probably never expected to be left with an empty nest.
But that day finally arrived this week, when Sue Radford’s youngest child, Heidie, started primary school.
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The matriarch of the family took it upon herself Instagram To celebrate the occasion, she shared a photo of her daughter posing cheekily for the camera.
“Well that’s it, our youngest baby is now going to school,” Sue wrote with the photo.
“She loved it and went in yesterday with no problems.
“She brought a little gift for her best friend that she had bought for her during the holidays. She knew exactly what she wanted and asked every day if she could buy it.”
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It was also an important day for 11-year-old Casper, who was going to high school.
“Casper had a fantastic day,” Sue continued.
“Although we did have a laugh at his description of the toilets!”
It was a busy summer vacation for the family, ending with a trip to Florida and a stay on a luxury cruise ship.
Sue added that she misses the children even more now that she has found herself in a new reality, having crammed so much into the six-week holiday.
“I really miss them now that they’re back in school,” Sue sighed.
“Does anyone else have this?
“I think it would be a big shock if we were lucky enough to spend the summer holidays together, then they would go back.
“But they have all adapted fantastically!”
Sue concluded her story by saying: “I hope all your little ones are having a great time at school” and added the hashtags: “#soblessed #firstdayofschool #love”.
She also shared a photo of Heidie making the peace gesture to the camera, adding, “What a cheek! She’s so funny.”
This week also saw another important event celebrated in the Radford family: Millie Radford’s daughter Ophelia’s 4th birthday.
Who’s who in the Radford family?
The Radfords are the largest family in Britain, with 22 children.
Below you see the children from oldest to youngest:
- Chris – born on May 7, 1989
- Sophie – born December 13, 1993
- Chloe – born July 31, 1995
- Jack – born on April 9, 1997
- Daniel – born March 3, 1999
- Luke – born October 1, 2000
- Millie Radford – born August 29, 2001
- Katie – born November 14, 2002
- James – born October 17, 2003
- Ellie – born May 6, 2005
- Aimee – born April 21, 2006
- Josh – born July 3, 2007
- Max – born December 11, 2008
- Tillie – born on May 2, 2010
- Oscar – born October 22, 2011
- Casper, – born on October 3, 2012
- Hallie – born on June 3, 2015
- Phoebe – born July 24, 2016
- Archie – born September 18, 2017
- Bonnie – born on November 6, 2018
- Heidie – born on April 3, 2020
Millie posted photos of her daughter and the birthday party on Instagram. The party ended with Ophelia looking wide-eyed into the camera as she received a huge cake.
“The most sassy girl I could have ever wished for. We love you so much,” Millie wrote about a funny photo of her daughter, tagging her fiancé Harley Passmore.
Harley also celebrated the occasion on his Instagram page, sharing a photo of himself and Ophelia and writing, “Happy 4th birthday to our not so little girl.
“I hope you have a wonderful day. I love you so much!”
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