Noelene Lancastle grew up surrounded by 27 cousins and 10 second cousins. They were a range of ages and had what seemed like a world of experiences, always ready to teach her to skateboard or swim, help carry heavy boxes, play with her on camping trips or have her back in school in North Delta, B.C.
“There were always lots of kids around. You know how your parents dragged you around to houses? There were always some kids for us to play with that were somehow related to us,” Lancastle, 46, said from Vancouver.
It’s something her own children won’t experience.
Lancastle’s older brother and sister don’t have children and her husband
