What Do You Think of People Who Have Huge Amounts of Babies?

if they can cope with loads of kids and support them,as in,not live off benefits,then i don't see a problem with it,and if they look after them and not palm them off on other people,i personally couldn't have loads coz i hate being pregnant,but if i liked pregnancy then i'd have at least 6 kids

we have friends that have 9 kids and i feel sorry for the kids (although they are very well behaved) but i sort of wonder what type of one on one time the kids have with their parents. i find it hard to have one on one time sometimes with my kids and i only have 2!

You have a good point. Actually, I don't really know exactly why some people have so many babies. It's like " are you people out of your mind?" For me, raising children is more than a career and profession. We have to attend to their individual needs. Managing 3 children is already tiring, what more if it's a bunch of children? I don't know if those kind of parents are thinking about the future of their babies.

Personally I think their nuts but if they can handle them and the kids are well cared for then I think they should have how ever many they want. Two opposite cases are the Octomom and the Duggar family. Octomom had like 4 kids then went and had like 8 more. She's a single mom with no job already struggling to take care of the kids she had. In the case of the Duggar family, they have 19 kids. All the kids are homeschooled, clean, healthy, the family is financially stable(with no debt) so I think their doing a great job. I'd say Octomom is probably going to be lucky to keep her kids and raise them but the I think the Duggar family should have as many as they want as long as they can support and care for them. b]!!Happy Turkey Day!! ~~AT PEACE WITHIN~~ **STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS**[/b]

after giving birth to 12 babies, such parents think that "" what to do next? "" . & i am sure that they will don't get the answer of this, untill any one of their son or daughter become matured to live their life succesfully.

I agree with you.I think it is irresponsible of parents to have this many children in this day and age.Children now days are expensive and time consuming if they are well taken care of.I also agree that it isn't fair to a 15 year old child to have 6 brothers and sisters (if not more) to help raise.I also don't see how they can afford this.Child support for ONE infant is over 1000 these days.If people have 6 children and work at walmart they clearly arent making 6000 a month!Where is this money coming from???If it is coming from the government then the government should be able to limit the number of children you can have , if you cant afford it.

In my home country the number of children per each family is two or three children. Some families have 4 children any anymore is unusual. I know that sometimes birth control can fail and I think it is right for the lady to have her baby. It would be terrible if she aborted her baby. I think that it is strange to have a huge number of children like 7, 8, 9 10, 11 12 or more. I have a teenage son, a toddler son and a baby daughter. I love my children and they keep me busy. I know a lady that had 6 sons then tried to have a girl but she got a seventh boy. She got medical treatment and then have triplet girls. I imagine that would be a very busy household a not one of the children would get all that much attention. Only the triplet girls get good care the others have to care for themselves. It is wise to have as many children as a person can afford to have. I think the 2 to 5 children is the best amount to have.

There is a homeschool family here that has I think 13 and another on the way... I watch them in awe for the most part. They are such a together family and everyone helps out everyone else. They are all very loving too. I have no idea how they make it financially. The mom stays at home and the father is a mechanic in a small shop. They get no government help that I am aware of. As I said, I am in awe of them. I have 4 children. They are from 3 different marriages, so mostly are 5 years apart in age. As I only have one left at home, I find myself wishing I had more. Maybe most go through this. Marsha

While I do agree children are a blessing yes, I'm quite horrified when I hear about people having that many kids. That many children places a great strain on the woman's body because the uterus is not designed to have that many babies, contrary to what many people think, and does increase a woman's odds of having uterine cancer. I've actually known people that have had that many children and have felt sorry for the kids. The kids were lovely but not given enough attention and were resentful about it, and made to be regular babysitters, and not allowed to live their lives. I think parents that chose to have that many kids are just concerned about their own needs and not what's best for their own kids. You just can't give quality time and attention to that many kids, it's impossible. Plus would you really want to be known for being a "baby machine?" Not!

Hello there ladym33, Well I have never had kids of my own but I do have to look after my little brother who is seven years old right now. And he can sometimes be annoying and wants lots of attention as children do. And when his friends come around,, ooh I can not really handle that lol. But I think if there is a mother and a father or even just one parent who has enough money and time on their hands then yeah, I am for it. Otherwise if the children do not get the right amount of love and attention that I truly disagree and find it extremely unfair for the children. Great discussion. Happy MyLotting. -AidanKay.

I think this is very impractical especially with our current economic situation. This would not only affect the parents, physically, mentally, emotionally and financially but most of all the children. Others would not be given the attention that they need and they might grow up responsible children. As to the parents, it would be very difficult to take care of a many children unless they can hire nannies or helpers. But i think it is very irresponsible and selfish not considering the life that they would be giving their children.

Hi There! I have 2 kids now and they are still small, I already get so tired look after them, raising kids now a days isn't an easy work. For myself I only have2 here I already feel energy to take care of children with those sleepless nights, need to wake up several times for feeding, worries when they fall sick. And one thing is important raising a kid need to have a lot of money, education is very expensive now. I am so impress to see people with lot of kids. having 12 babies is amazing ! For me, I think people with lot of kids are loving, caring, patient enough and they must be the person who love kids. They might be rich people too, . Wondering how they have so much energy to raise so many kids.

Wow... i may say that having a baby became a habit to them. It's okay if they're able to provide all that their children need, attention, love and support-- but if not NO WAY. They are so selfish, irresponsible and just do it without thinking about its long term implications. There are so many ways to release that "heat" and "passion" without getting pregnant... or you can use contraception for this matter. Let's be more responsible and caring parents!

I feel sorry for them. In this economy and with those many children, how can you provide them great future. Unless of course you are very, very, very rich, it will be very difficult for them to survive. I wish them all the luck. They NEED it!

it may be unfair for me to comment, seeing that i dont have any kid myself. However, i've watched the video for Jon & Kate + 8....i felt that i will go crazy. It will really be hard to bond with each kid and to give them the attention they need (as what you've mentioned). As for Octomom, i dont like her, as i felt that she's an attention seeker. Personally, i think 2 will be good for me :)

I think it is overmuch, but I also think it depends on HOW they get them and how far apart they are. I do see where they would crave attention.

I think it is very unhealthy for the children. It is impossible for one person alone to attend to the needs of 12 children and when a child is not given the attention that he/she requires, it affects his pyscological development. I think people who do this do it foe selfish reasons

Yes, I can't agree with you anymore. In some countries, it is very common that people have hugh mounts of babies for the influence of their own culture. Of course, obviously, it is a difficult task to look after all these children well at the same time. If one mom have more than 10 children, I think she has to spend all her time on these children. Although she try her best to pay more attention to everyone, she may still feel it impossible to give that kind of attention to each child. One mom should spare no efforts to take care of all her children. At the same time, the older children end up not having lives of their own and may have no chances to accept the education for they have to help their mothers.

your right... having 2 kids is a very tiring job, especially at night. I cant imagine myself having 12 kids...maybe i cant get myself off the bed in the morning after taking care them all.

people if you can't take care of them babies, it is very stupid, but if you has the funds, then its ok for sure..