Woman pregnant with 18th child

lol....every time I see a new special with her in it....she looks more and more frazzled......

oh please do....those poor kids.....they dress them the same. they all have J names. they are forced to help raise and teach the younger ones. they lack individuality. the dad is seriously creepy. gives off abusive controlling vibes. :::shivers:::

I have chosen NOT to have children because i have a hard enough time taking care of myself let alone any children.
I love kids as long as they are not mine
lol

A few of this litter are old enough to start a litter of their own!

don't give them any ideas

This family has ZERO debt. How many other families can say that??

They don't push their beliefs on anyone else. They hang out with people that believe the way they do. They are financially independent and self sufficient. I have no problems with people wanting to do this if they are good at it. My life isnt the choice for some. I chose to have one child for my reasons. If Susie down the street has 14- i don't care as long as my taxes aren't paying for their family to survive.

How many people do we all know who live off the system with only one or two kids? I see them all the time in the grocery store in my poverished state. How many kids are in DHS in foster care? While these 18 kids seem nuts to the rest of the modern world...lets compare them 20 years from now and see how many turn out to be degenerates of society due to poor parenting.

We don't like people who don't live the we way do, do we? I would prefer to grow up in the Duggar home compared to my homelife as a child. I've seen hours of documentary on them and they are far from perfect....their boys are very respectful to their mother and sisters. The girls love having a role in their own family and all want to have large families of their own one day. What's the harm? These children are homeschooled, live outside of town and do their own thing.

I've seen a lot more damage in kids raised in my public schools going up.

A few weeks ago, I was with an 84 year old who had 9 or 10 children. When I met her 35 years ago she was a "perfect size". No fat, no sagging, completely in shape. A few weeks ago, still not fat, no sagging, no wrinkles, plenty of pep in her step. One of her daughters had turned 50 years old and she was at the party. At 84, she had a figure that was better than most of her daughters. No bulges, no sagging. No cane, no hobbling as she walked across the room, no dentures. One of her kids said she watches what she eats, exercises and is in church several times a week.

She has the right formula and multiple child births has not has not worked against her.

Regardless whether or not they push their beliefs on others or not, I do not think a womb was meant to be used as a a Clown Car.

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Originally Posted by unabear09 oh please do....those poor kids.....they dress them the same. they all have J names. they are forced to help raise and teach the younger ones. they lack individuality. the dad is seriously creepy. gives off abusive controlling vibes. :::shivers:::

I noticed that on the first couple of specials as well. The dad definetely has control issues.

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Originally Posted by QuiteOne I've always wondered if having so many babies has a detrimental effect on a womans health/lifespan.

I don't know that it shortens a womans lifespan it does however cut down on the amount of money paid for tampons and maxi-pads.

[quote=jason_els;1468562]I hope this show plays in Europe.

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I think it's one of the better shows for understanding the mind of middle America.

No, it doesn't! What the Duggar family exemplifies are the issues of fundamental Christians, home schooling and right wing, fringe loonies. They are not the average middle class American family. They are however, a perfect example of how George W. Bush got into office twice; because they believed his line of crap about family values.

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No, they're doing it because God wills it and nothing, not even the needs of the children, come before the will of God.

I'm not sure that's true here. The children all appear physically healthy. They go to doctors. They don't just sit home and pray for a broken bone to mend.

What I worry about is the emotional and social development of these children. By only associating with other people who think and behave as they do the children are woefully unprepared to function in normal American society.

NJ:

Their older kids need to be able to get out and socialize with other people. It does no good to keep them close to home. I'm not suggesting they're into faith healing, but they need to give their older kids their freedoms or else they won't flourish as adults when they're independent.

I guess by, "middle America," I meant it geographically. I should have used, "Bible Belt." Who from Europe or anywhere else in the world sees these places or meets these people on vacation? They don't.