Argument with my sister -

There were usually only 4 of us, including 2 daughters who grew over the years, but he always wanted 20+ lbs.

But losing to ma and sis. My gf is on my side (I think).

We do 12 pounds for 3 of us with lots of leftovers

of stuffing too!

do two smaller birds, they just come out better

I am like you, can't have enough leftovers!

Years ago when my kids were young, I'd buy a tom turkey, Don't think they even sell them anymore. They are about twice the size of the ones now sold in the stores and much cheaper than a turkey hen. I'd bake the turkey and make lots of cornbread dressing. I'd save all the good broth and juices from the turkey. After we'd had the big Thanksgiving meal, I'd take all the meat off the turkey bones and put cornbread dressing and turkey in freezer containers, enough to feed 5. I'd spoon some of the turkey broth over it all to keep it moist and put the containers in the freezer for future meals. Usually get 4 or 5 meals off the turkey, plus the day after snacking on the turkey. What a treat for the kids to have turkey and dressing on a dreary January day.

For 6 adults, 1 teenager and 2 little ones. Will be plenty. We mostly like the white meat and give the leftover dark meat (careful to remove any bones and tendons) to the family pets. Leftover white meat is wonderful of course.
Our turkey was free with Giant points.

likes the dark, so it works out well!

the white meat from both turkey and chicken. Our family prefers the more flavorful dark meat, the thighs.

I find the white meat of both chicken and turkey to be somewhat bland.