Duggars make 17!

[need_a_Disney_fix]

I do think they should probably get a new Television for their bedroom however.

Or get a new hobby.

 

[TheDisneyGirl02]

They have a web site...interesting...I wonder which kids job it is to maintain it!

http://www.duggarfamily.com/

 

[juligrl]

OMG! Why?

Why not?

 

[freckles and boo]

17? That's nothing! One of the ladies at a church I went to had 18!

About how long ago was this? I can see it happening before birth control was readily available, when children were needed for chores, when family businesses and farms needed to be passed along, when social security meant having children to take care of you when you got too old to take care of yourself ... even though having 18 kids wasn't the norm, it was still culturally understood.

 

[1rockinmamato2]

They have a web site...interesting...I wonder which kids job it is to maintain it!

http://www.duggarfamily.com/

For some reason, I'm thinking it's actually the oldest child who was working on the website at one time. Someone correct me if I'm wrong here???

 

[I Love Pluto]

I find the Duggars to be an absolutely fascinating family. Their values are solid, and they certainly seem to care about each other very much. It all can't be an act.

I had 2 children. I love them dearly. I question how much my love would have been tested with #3, 4, 5, etc. through #17. God bless that family for existing through each day.

 

[juligrl]

About how long ago was this? I can see it happening before birth control was readily available, when children were needed for chores, when family businesses and farms needed to be passed along, when social security meant having children to take care of you when you got too old to take care of yourself ... even though having 18 kids wasn't the norm, it was still culturally understood.

The parents are just now in their 80s. Their oldest is a couple of years older than my mom and she's 60 so this would have been late 40s through the 50s and I guess into the 60s (I don't want to think about that - really!).

 

[pearlieq]

As long as they stay off public assistance, they can have as many as they want. It is none of my biz.

Exactly how I feel. As long as I'm not paying for it and they're not abusing their kids (people may not feel a large family is ideal, but I won't call it abuse) it's none of my business.

On an unrelated note, the J names are stupid. Jinger? Yuck.

 

[mom2mek]

I find the Duggars to be an absolutely fascinating family. Their values are solid, and they certainly seem to care about each other very much. It all can't be an act.

I had 2 children. I love them dearly. I question how much my love would have been tested with #3, 4, 5, etc. through #17. God bless that family for existing through each day.

Finally! Someone posting something positive about this family! With all the pain and suffering in this world, all the children who are abused and thrown out like trash, here we have a family whose values are solid, they love and care for one another very much, the children are so well spoken, helpful, and loving to one another and all I'm reading on this post is how awful it is! Please people! These are the kind of people who SHOULD have lots of kids - the amount of patience from that mother is beyond measure! Even the little ones are respectful and thoughtful. Have you ever watched Supernanny on ABC? I mean last week the boys were saying FU to their mother and worse! My gosh - the disrespect in this world towards parents and authority in general is mind boggling! They know their children are priority and put them as such!

 

[1rockinmamato2]

On an unrelated note, the J names are stupid. Jinger? Yuck.

I love the "J" names, but they seem to be running out of them and are making some up. And besides, "Jinger" looks like it should be pronounced "Jing-er" to me. I also think that "Johannah" and "Joy-Anna" sound like the same name, just spelled differently.

 

[1rockinmamato2]

Finally! Someone posting something positive about this family! With all the pain and suffering in this world, all the children who are abused and thrown out like trash, here we have a family whose values are solid, they love and care for one another very much, the children are so well spoken, helpful, and loving to one another and all I'm reading on this post is how awful it is! Please people! These are the kind of people who SHOULD have lots of kids - the amount of patience from that mother is beyond measure! Even the little ones are respectful and thoughtful. Have you ever watched Supernanny on ABC? I mean last week the boys were saying FU to their mother and worse! My gosh - the disrespect in this world towards parents and authority in general is mind boggling! They know their children are priority and put them as such!

I agree that the Duggars are not spewing curse words when speaking to their children. They are not physically abusing them in any way. They are providing them a stable home with plenty of food. And their children are receiving an education and being raise with morals and values.

However, even though there is enough love to go around, there is not enough of mommy and daddy to go around. After the baby is weaned, it is then taken care of and basically raised by its "buddy." So, when you speak of the amount of patience Michelle has, I have to say that I would have a bit more patience at the end of the day too if I had older children that were responsible for my little ones. If you've ever watched any of their shows, you'd notice that they don't have moments of cuddling with their children and spending one-on-one time with them. Everything is rush, rush, rush because even dinner is a huge even in that household.

When we found out that we would be adopting again so soon after our son was born, I felt as though he was being cheated. And now I feel as though there is never enough of me for both of them. I couldn't imagine having 16 other children. I would truly feel like I would never get to know them like I should.

 

[cardaway]

However, even though there is enough love to go around, there is not enough of mommy and daddy to go around. After the baby is weaned, it is then taken care of and basically raised by its "buddy." So, when you speak of the amount of patience Michelle has, I have to say that I would have a bit more patience at the end of the day too if I had older children that were responsible for my little ones. If you've ever watched any of their shows, you'd notice that they don't have moments of cuddling with their children and spending one-on-one time with them. Everything is rush, rush, rush because even dinner is a huge even in that household.

Exactly.

 

[crazyforgoofy]

Ok, you made me look. Their website says #17 will be a girl named Jennifer due July 28. Holy cow!!

 

[Dakota_Lynn]

One day that woman's uterus is going to fall right out of her.

I was thinking about that too. That poor organ must be ready to run away.

 

[swea_pea1]

Disgusting.

Sibling #11, come on down. You're the next contestant on Let's Continue to Abuse our Children. Taking care of baby #16 is now your full time job. Mom is too busy with #17 to help out. Don't pass go, don't have a normal childhood, and don't collect your $2000 in donations. Those are for Mommy and Daddy.

That would be funny if it weren't true. I've seen their specials and this is exactly what happens.

My kids don't have the perfect childhood, but at least they have one.

 

[ptrbryant]

I actually dated someone in high school who was one of 12 and his aunt, his mother's sister, had 18 children (2 or 3 pairs of twins included). This was post-birth control; they felt called to have large families (though the two sister-moms had no other siblings themselves). Yes, they were also Catholic.

Could I do it? Never! But their family members always seemed to really enjoy each other. Chores were spread out evenly...no one was ever dumped on or expected to have the major responsibility for an individual sibling. They all just pitched in. I remember being amazed at watching my old bf's mom preparing lunch...it looked like a restaurant set. Really long rows of slices of bread, massive containers of meats and cheeses and she could slap it all together in no time. Sure, they didn't have as many material things as some other kids, but given our society's focus today, I think that could be a good thing.

While there're some things about the Duggars that seem odd to me (i.e. the "J" name thing), at least they take their parental duties seriously. How often in the news is there a parent of 2 kids who can't seem to grasp the concept of being a responsible parent?

Karla B.

 

[Diva of Dragons]

MosMom.....clown car!..... Can't catch my breath!!! OMG...cramp!!!!

I'm an only child so, while I don't think being 1 of 17 is ideal, as long they can support them it's none of my biz!

And, how the heck did they come up with names like Jinger and Joy-Anna before going the obvious route of Jennifer??

 

[Virgo10]

Her uterus is a clown car.

OMG! That's one of the funniest things I've ever seen on this board.

 

[MsDisney23]

How many rooms would they need at WDW?

 

[aprilgail2]

How many rooms would they need at WDW?

Didn't they go on a trip once and they had a boys room, a girls room and then of course mom and dads room, couldn't expect them to have to share a room, then they would not be able to work on whatever number was next!
I think they are abusive, just not in the classical way-to have a kid and then make the other children become its "parent" so you can go about your business and have mommy and daddy time is just wrong. As soon as that kid is weaned its passed off to another to raise.. Those children are not children, they are nursemaids to younger children, thats the extent of their childhood. Its more like a cult than a family.