17 Kids!!!

[Taz_Zoee]

Is that the one where they built their own home? If it is, that means they had another kid since building the house. There was a special on the TLC Network showing them building the house. All the kids helped actually build the house.
All the children's names start with the letter J as well.

[Edwina's Secretary]

I find nothing admirable in what this couple has done. On the contrary.

[Catty1]

Where the heck does the money come from? I saw the show when they had "only" 16 kids. I just did NOT get it.

[dukedogsmom]

I find nothing admirable in what this couple has done. On the contrary.

Amen, Edwina! I don't understand the fascination/worship of people like this. What's so admirable about people who refuse to use birth control? As pointed out in another forum, if they want so many kids, why not adopt some instead of contributing to overpopulation? And don't even get me started on home skooling. That makes them even more unrespectable. Poor older kids proabably babysit in their spare time. As for money, why it comes from TLC, of course.

[Catty1]

I know one family with three kids who are home-schooled; thank goodness both parents are educated and disciplined - the kids are great.

But too often, you can tell the HS kids by their lack of discipline. Sad.

[elizabethann]

And I thought 7 kids was allot! I couldn't imagine having to share the bathroom with 10 more!

[Sevaede]

The Duggar family. They have had several specials on television. Their first one was filmed when they were having their 14th, I believe. They could not support all their children (and everything that entailed!) so either by TLC and/or the community the couple got a new house complete with all the stops.

Here is a link to the online version of the story, with a clip.

Duggar

[pitc9]

Half an hour after their last one was born they were talking about having another one.

I don't get it and never will.
I know that they make all their own clothes too.

[sparks19]

I know one family with three kids who are home-schooled; thank goodness both parents are educated and disciplined - the kids are great.

But too often, you can tell the HS kids by their lack of discipline. Sad.

I agree.... there are plenty of really good homeschooling programs out there to help get parents started and I know many homeschooling families and those children aren't "missing out" on anything and they aren't poorly socialized like some people assume homeschooled children are. I will be sure not to come and post here if we decide to homeschool.

As for 17 kids.... YIKES. Not for me lol. We would prefer two maybe even three children but we will see how this delivery goes before I commit to THAT LOL.

I just think it is admirable that with all the parents out there that can't keep one child under control and teach them respect that this family has managed to have 17 respectful well raised children.

[Catty1]

Sparks - I think more and more people are deciding to homeschool, with increasing drugs and violence in the public system.

I think if it were better funded, standards could be formalized a bit more.

If you do decide to homeschool, it would be fascinating to learn about it along with you!

[Edwina's Secretary]

......even if I thought they could support all these children without ANY assistance (which I don't believe for one minute) imagine what it would to this planet if everyone had 17 children and each of those children has 17 children and each of those children and so on and so on.

The same as cats and dogs who are allowed to breed too much.

[Pam]

As for 17 kids.... YIKES. Not for me lol. We would prefer two maybe even three children but we will see how this delivery goes before I commit to THAT LOL.

I just think it is admirable that with all the parents out there that can't keep one child under control and teach them respect that this family has managed to have 17 respectful well raised children.

Agreed Sparks. I am not their judge and neither is anyone else. Last I checked we had freedom to do as we please here in this country and that includes having large families if we want. Personally it would not be for me. I feel it is much the same with people who have multitudes of pets. In both cases surely there isn't much *one on one* time with either the kids or pets in such situations. I would rather watch a program such as this than some of the shows which almost glorify dysfunctional families (druggies and the like...not mentioning any names here... cough cough).

[jackie]

Are they part of a religious group?

[Edwina's Secretary]

Last I checked we had freedom to do as we please here in this country and that includes having large families if we want.

Except get married and/or raise a family if you are gay.

If this family would be black or hispanic...would it make as good a television show? Or would the response be..."why do those people breed so?" I hear that about families a lot smaller than 17!

Once upon a time large families were important. You had high infant mortality, needed more hands for the farm, needed the kids to support you in your old age.

Now a family this big is a drain on the planet and society.

And I am free to find it disgusting!

[RICHARD]

I find nothing admirable in what this couple has done. On the contrary.

I concur.

I once dated a gal from a 15 member family.

That was a trip.

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What does 17 kids do to a uterus?

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Why is with the "J" names? I'd respect them more if they chose a "U,W,K or Y"

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Is that what them meant in the bible?
Go forth and multiply?

I ended up doing pretty well in mathematics for a while, then I found women.