Duggar family announcing #18?

Question

what are your thought about the Dugger family and them having 17 children and pregnant again.....I thought is she is 41 years old and needs to stop having babies. I sure that when they say that they are debt free they really aren't. I don't think having 18 kids will help this world out. here is their website...

http://www.duggarfamily.com/

Answer 1

The Duggars are expecting #18 in early January, its on their website, and I do agree that maybe that is a few to many children.  I have 3 of my own, plus 2 step children and 1 on the way and I am having my tubes tied after this one! ;-)       I have watched their show and I do admire how organized they seem to be and the parents seem really calm which is amazing in my opinion.   Oh and for the person who asked, I beleive i saw a show where the dad said he was into real estate and thats how they make their money, plus don't forget the money they get for those shows, and their house i believe was decorated and furnished for FREE by TLC to make another episode about them.

Answer 2

I think they are amazing - and a teeny part of me is a little jealous, because both my husband and I came from big families (me, 6; him, 11), and we ended up, because of health issues, with only one wonderful child.

Don't presume or assume.

Answer 3

Seems like too many to take care of....the older ones are taking care of the little ones now!!!  What I want to know is what the Dad does for a job???

Answer 4

I think that if they are ok with it, then it's ok.  If the older siblings don't like it, they can rebel and their parents can try to handle that!  18 kids does seem like alot, but not that long ago it was common to find families of 10 or 11 - so it's not really THAT many.  

Answer 5

It doesn't matter what you think.

Ppl can be debt free and I think they probably are.  Learn to manage ur money.

Answer 6

i do not think age has anything to do with having kids..(for the most part) but i never liked that family when i seen their show i too think they should stop having kids..i think they are pretty foolish..but it is their life and i have no problems with people living the way they want.but i have always just never liked them...they are weird if you ask me

oh and she already has 18

Answer 7

Why is it so hard to believe them when they say they're debt free? You might be surprised to learn that not everyone over-spends.

While I doubt I would be able to cope with a family that large, it's obvious that they have worked hard at developing a system of coping that works well for them. Having older kids help out with younger ones has happened since time immemorial, and their chosen methods of home schooling mean they're saving a lot of education expense.

If that's the way they want to live, and they don't seem to be a burden on society/welfare, who are you to criticise their way of life?

Answer 8

I've seen them on tv, they have a nice flow to their family everyone does their share..but I would never and I mean NEVER have 18 children. jeez, can you imagine dealing with so many people on a daily basis? lol

Answer 9

It works for them. And If they say they dont have debt why dont you believe that?  most of their clothes are hand made The dad has a successful job and not all 18 kids have ipods, cell phones, cars, and everything else alot of parents deem necessary for their kids to have.

She home schools all of them. and if they dont have money for it they dont buy it.

They have strong morals and doing their best to teach their children the same. I am not going to judge them.

Answer 10

i think they look happy.

they do help this world out.  they are teaching others about love and Gods will.  they are teaching to trust in God.  look the duggers trusted in God and look they are okay.  they keep on having children after children and they are still on top of things. michelle has her children in check.  jim is so kind to her.  

i hardly see a man be so kind to his wife.  watching shows like supernanny where kids are out of control, its refreashing to see such a brady bunch family.

they have alot to offer the world.  

Answer 11

So, you think that you or the govt or society has the right to limit the amount of children this family has. they are obviously able to care for them. And if they say they are debt free, I believe them.  If it was a welfare brood mare you would not bat an eye, would you. It would be okay if some delinquent male knocked up a 17 women but this loving family has to have society's consent. How ironic!