17 Kids!!!

[lizbud]

I am not going to argee or disagree with the Duggers have 17 children. I certainly could not handle 17 children and would not dream of trying, but there is nothing illegal about it.

I think one point people keep making though is that the family is happy. On the surface, maybe, but are they truley? I haven't followed the story, I don't know if these people have maids, or nannies, or any help outside the themselves. How does the oldest of those 17 children feel. You know they have take on a lot of responsiblity to help raise the younger brothers and sisters. I don't see how else it could work. How has their teen years been, wanting to go ur out with friends? What about the middle child? Do they feel left out because mom and dad are busy tending to the younger children who need more supervision, and are left to be played with and cared for my by their older siblings? If one of those children doesn't want to want of a huge family and have to share with 16 others, what choice do they have? I know none of us really has a choice how many brothers and sisters we have, but it is has to be lot easier to deal with 2 or 3 or 4 then 16.

People often comment that having too many pets is irrepsonsible, that they can't get enough attention, training, etc. Shouldn't the same apply to kids?

Great post Amy. Gives a lot for people to think about.

[Alysser]

I am not going to argee or disagree with the Duggers have 17 children. I certainly could not handle 17 children and would not dream of trying, but there is nothing illegal about it.

I think one point people keep making though is that the family is happy. On the surface, maybe, but are they truley? I haven't followed the story, I don't know if these people have maids, or nannies, or any help outside the themselves. How does the oldest of those 17 children feel. You know they have take on a lot of responsiblity to help raise the younger brothers and sisters. I don't see how else it could work. How has their teen years been, wanting to go out with friends? What about the middle child? Do they feel left out because mom and dad are busy tending to the younger children who need more supervision, and are left to be played with and cared for my by their older siblings? If one of those children doesn't want to want of a huge family and have to share with 16 others, what choice do they have? I know none of us really has a choice how many brothers and sisters we have, but it is has to be lot easier to deal with 2 or 3 or 4 then 16.

People often comment that having too many pets is irrepsonsible, that they can't get enough attention, training, etc. Shouldn't the same apply to kids?

I agree 150%!