18 children????????
By ghall08
@ghall08 (121)
United States
May 9, 2008 9:42pm CST
I know that in the old days. children are symbol of prosperity (especially in my country) but i dont find it practical these days...I just cant help but say WOW!!! in capital W.. when i read this yahoo news.
Michelle Dugar 41 is pregnant with her 18th child!!!she's been pregnant for more than 11 years of h er life. all her kids are home schooled though. her oldest child is 20 and the youngest is 9 months and another one coming up..whew!!!
1 person likes this
7 responses
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
10 May 08
Hi ghall!
That is something we have to watch for ourselves! LOL, what a productive lady right? I wonder how they share food and all,since it has been said that she is a plain housewife! What a resistance indeed! LOL!
@checapricorn (16061)
• United States
12 May 08
I agree, I hope those kids will be educated in a way so not to follow their mom.LOL!it's not good to produce more once the parents can afford to support the needs and wants of the kids! anyway, I have to watch my words, I might be having more that babies soon! hahahahah! joke!
@cinderella2007 (2662)
•
10 May 08
Can you imagine how many nappies and bottle feeds they have done in the whole 11 years??? I think they have done a fantastic job in raising their children and wish them all the best and hope they have many more children.
@cinderella2007 (2662)
•
12 May 08
I dont think she will get tired of it all, she has the older children to help her plus she has hubby to help. Does make you wonder how many more she will have before they say enough is enough!!
@ratyz5 (7808)
• Philippines
10 May 08
Having a lot of children during the days were still manageable. Things weren't as pricey and readily available.
Today, its difficult since you have to maintain every child's need and those are simply expensive. Milk back then weren't labelled with those terms that make them expensive. It seems that having children is a luxury 
@okwusman1 (2247)
• Abuja, Nigeria
10 May 08
i believe that children are an heritage of the lord, that woman of 41 still having children is lucky and blessed. some women at the age of 39 or 40 and above have reached menopause. It is God that gives children, we should appreciate him and receive as many as we are given.
@vera5d (4005)
• United States
10 May 08
I would go crazy with that many kids...though at 41 I'm sure she's not too old. They say the more kids you have it gets a little easier because they play with each other or the older ones take care of the younger ones...but I can't imagine being pregnant that much - that's the toughest part. I'm sure after 6 or 7 kids though you stop worrying about it.
I can't even imagine though going grocery shopping or being able to afford that many children!! We struggle just with our two kids!
@ghall08 (121)
• United States
10 May 08
The news says they are all home schooled. In my opinion they cant be given the chance to mingle with other kids and what will happen if they get married it will be very difficult to leave home..unless they stay there in their big house and join the other children. imagine all 18 children marrying and staying in one place that makes them 36.
@poorboy2595 (296)
• United States
10 May 08
I have 5 kids myself, and I can not imagine having 18. One good thing is that the oldest kids can help out with all of the younger ones, My 13 year old helps some but not much. They are a handful, but totally worth it!
