16 children!!!!

I just think that's out of control! Too many kids! No wonder the world is becoming completely over populated!

I know that would be out of control for me. I can keep all 6 grandchildren and I am ready to pull my hair out, but then I am older now and not quite as efficient as I was at 25 or 30. lol

I find it amazing how organized they all are. I phenomenal actually the way they all work together helping each other out. Not once in all the shows do you see any of the children misbehaving or being at all selfish. They should be a role model family for the world..lol They really are amazing.

Yes it was the Duggars. I did see the new house they built. It is amazing how much they do together. You are right, we could learn from them as role model parents. She is so oraganized!!! Guess you would have to be to get that many fed clothed and taught in a day. Did you see her laundry room!!! There are days I wished I had that many washers and dryers when all 6 grandchildren are here. lol I have tried the tatar tot casserole recipe and it is great!!!

I agree. I love watching their shows. Somehow I hope her organizational skills will somehow flow through the TV to me, lol. And the kids are so well behaved and willing to help each other (I guess because they know no different). I get so tired of people saying it isn't fair for the kids to have to care for their younger brothers and sisters but in my opinion that is part of being a family. My kids are 6, 5, 4 and 9 months and I expect the older ones to help care for the baby. My 5 year old used to feed her bottles when I was busy. They entertain her, watch her when I am in the other room and have tried to change diapers, lol. I also expect my 6 year old to help her 4 year old sister do things she can't, like zip her coat or put on her shoes. The 6 and 5 year olds also know how to make lunch on their own and I expect them to make something for the 4 year old. That is just part of being a family. We all help each other. People assume the older Duggar kids do everything for the younger kids but I have never heard them say that. They get the little ones breakfast while getting their own and help them get dressed while the mom tends to the tiniest ones. Doesn't sound that bad. It is just part of their routine. I'm sure they have just as much time to do whatever they want. And the kids don't seem to mind so I don't see why everyone gets so upset about it. I know if my older kids were older when we had a baby they would be doing even more to help out. They lucked out and were only 5 1/2, 4 and 3 when their baby sister was born so they can't do much (like diapers and bath time and changing clothes).

Ditto to both of you!

Ditto to both of you! Where are you from mom2chriskel?

I thought the Duggers had 2 sets of twins? One set was a girl & boy, And the other was 2 little boys. Then of course the other 12 kids. Wow, that's a lot of kids. i remember the show & it made me grateful that I only have 2 tiny terrors so far with another on the way & then I'm getting my tubes tied. I couldn't (financially) afford to care for all those babies.

Yes it was the Duggers!!! I couldn't remember their name until I saw it. I am with you, 16 would definitely be too many. I wonder how they will send them all to college if they want to go? Maybe the older ones will help with the younger ones when they finish and get jobs. Can you imagine car insurance when they are all driving! My sister-in-law has 6 and I think that would pretty much be the limit for most people.

They may have had two sets of twins. I was probably so dumbfounded that I missed that part...lol. Still I don't think it is something I could handle but they seem to do it with calmness and actual pleasure in having that many children.

Definitely in my grandmother's time and before it was nothing for families to be large. I think my grandmother had 10 children and my other grandmother had 6 or 7. It is not a position I would want to be in. I was not to happy when delivery time came for mine, of course I had them all natural except my first and my last was breech and I had him natural. They had just started doing epidurals and I was a little frightened to try it, dumb me!!! What is with this unable to post content???? I had a hard time getting anything to post last night too. I finally just gave up and went to bed!!

It's not the number of kids that will cause unhappiness, its usually the person & circumstances in their life that make them unhappy. My mother was the oldest of 10, my father the oldest of 12. I have over 100 first cousins since most of their siblings also had large families. Myself & 1 other cousin are only children...we were the oddballs, and both felt kind of left out. Large families back in my parents & grandparents days, were a necessity in most cases. Children helped work in the fields, plant & babysit each other. As for a woman being pregnant all through their marriage, it was common back then. My grandmother was the most loving person I know & she managed to raise 10 kids. I grew up wanting to be just like her & have a large family too. My body & my finances just wouldn't cooperate though. I have 3 healthy children who are now all grown & scattered with families of their own---well, I'm still waiting on my son.... and I feel very blessed. It's wonderful to see both parents involved in raising their family too.

The father is a real estate investor. They have no debt. They own their house outright (no mortgage). They own their vehicles. They have no credit cards or anything. They are way better off then I am with just my 4 kids to care for.

I couldn't have said it better 4monsters4me!

They seem to be getting everything they need, believe it or not. As I have said before it is not for me but it is amazing how well this family does everything.

Don't be sorry for speaking your mind. I think they have heard of birth control they just choose to not use any!!lol I looked at your profile and I really like some of the discussions I saw. I will have to respond to some of them.

It is a great show!

It is the Duggar family. I think I have only seen two of their shows but am looking forward to another one. They do have the buddy system and while it can take away some of their time to just be children, I think it also teaches them responsibility which so many children don't have this day and time.

OK you must be British with that blimey, I do love it!!! She has been pregnant most of her married life. They are a very loving family and I don't know why they want such an enormous family but both parents are in agreement that they want a lot of children. The children are well cared for and they actually have no debt. By the way, I am sitting here watching American Idol's new episode for 2007. Do you watch the UK version of it? I love to watch it when they do the auditions and all of those crazy people get up there and try to sing knowing that Simon is going to murder them!!

That is in the USA and it is quite a lot of children. They are definitely good parents and love a big family. I think I heard her say that when they first got married they said they wanted a lot of children.

Three is not too bad, I lived through three but 16, I would never make it. It would be expensive this day and time.

I don't think I would even want 16 in theory. They are indeed wonderful parents. Can you imagine how full their house would be if everyone of the children brought home a friend or two!

Yes I think you are right. Someone else said there were 2 sets of twins, but that is still 12 pregnancies. That has to be hard on her body I would think. They are an amazing family I too enjoy watching their episodes. I saw the pantry in the new house and the laundry room with all of the washers and dryers. I know all of the new changes in their home will only help the mother more. My husband would faint if I spent $1000 on groceries. He has a heart attack now if I spend over $100. He says how can 2 people eat that much but we have several of our children with their familes at least once a week or sometimes twice a week. I have begun making him go to the grocery store with me so he can see how prices have increased. He thinks everything still cost what it did 20 years ago!!! Men!

They manage it and very well. That is why I say they need to do a program to teach others how to manage large families and how to be out of debt!!! Of course we probably wouldn't like what they told us which would be if you don't need it don't buy it and if you don't have the money to pay for it don't buy it. My dad preaches this to me all of the time and I am actually beginning to listen to him and think he is right!! Took me long enough though. They are certainly adding to the population explosion!

I think someone else said the same about the Irish and I said I was glad I wasn't Irish!!! The older children do help with the younger ones, but I feel the same as you about her body being able to handle so many pregnancies. It has to deplete your body of so much to have so many pregnancies. I too would go stark raving mad if I had 16 children!!

Yes this is what they do in this family also. I don't know how you could do it without some sort of help whether outside help or in the family!

Then there is also the option that the older ones can help the younger ones with college after they get jobs. I am sure with these parents they have thought about this and have it figured out!