17 Kids!!!

[Hellow]

I was just watching the Today show and this family has an colossal 17 kids! They ranged from 9 weeks to 19 years old. And you should have seen their pantry! Its an grocery store! When they are at the real grocery store, it takes 7 carts to fill up their pantry. And their mom home - schools all of them! Everyone should have saw it, it was amazing.

[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!

[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.

[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.

[dukedogsmom]

Richard, you're repeating yourself.

[RICHARD]

Richard, you're repeating yourself.

At least it's not 17 times......

I'm too busy answering PMs...

[dukedogsmom]

Richard, I'll PM you a funny I found on the net. I don't think I can put it here.

[Hellow]

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.

Yes, i believe that was it but they had them visit Today in NYC. And the house was completely built.

[moosmom]

Better them than me!!

[Chilli]

As long as they are all happy, its cool by me. Like my mum told me: "If only we were that organized!"
Its their life, and if this is how they want to live it, more power to them!
My grandmum had 11 kids, and I always thought that was a big family..