16 kids?!?!?!
By missyd79
@missyd79 (3438)
United States
January 23, 2007 10:53am CST
I watch a Montel Williams show and they had a family that had 16 kids ranging from 18 to 1 years old. Can you imagine having all those kids? Could you finacially afford all of them. This family was very happy and did not seem to struggle for money, though it looked like they did alot on their own, like make their own clothes and stuff. I just could not imagine having all those people under one roof.
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@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
23 Jan 07
I couldn't imagine having 16 kids. Nice that people can do so much for themselves these days and be happy with their lives.
@Stephanie5 (2946)
• United States
23 Jan 07
Well, I have 9 and no I couldn't imagine having 16. My 9 usually aren't all in the house at the same time either, some live with their father and some live with their mother. I have 5 of my own and 4 step-kids. If I had 16 I think I would go crazy!!
I don't know how those people do it! They are unbelievable! Kudos to them!
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@lonewolfnan (4366)
• Canada
23 Jan 07
My parents had 9 kids and I know there were many times when food was in shotr supply.However,we always had enough kids to play games which kept us healthy and out of trouble.So large families do have some good points and drawbacks.
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@harmoniebreeze (246)
• United States
23 Jan 07
WOW that is just crazy. I have trouble with the two that I have. I couldn't even imagaine! that is one brave family!
@marief2rnurse (2704)
• United States
24 Jan 07
Here in the Philippines, I saw on tv 2 times about families who have over 24 kids! It's insane. Some of the kids are graduates and they have a baby... In this day and age, it's hard to live out here let alone have 24 mouths to feed. Even if I had a never-ending supply of money, I still don't think I would be able to handle more than the 3 kids I have.
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@bouncerbambi (9)
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23 Jan 07
I have 6 children ranging from 6 months to 7 years old and I still want more. I had my first child when I was 15, all of my children have the same father who I am married to. We just love children, they are the most precious gift. I am not sure I would want 16 kids though. Having children can be adictive though.....
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@claudia413 (4280)
• United States
23 Jan 07
I saw that family on a show last year...just can't remember which show they were on then. They sure looked like a happy bunch. Myself, I could never imagine having 16 kids. The two I had were all I could handle. I asked my mom many times how she handled four daughters. She said she never had problems handling four kids, but I don't think I'm the woman my mom was. In fact, I know I'm not.
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@Sissygrl (10912)
• Canada
23 Jan 07
HOLY! how do they all get along! and where would they all sleep?! there was 10 kids in my moms family i guess that's similar. i bet the 18 year old helps out a lot and does A LOT of babysitting. i couldnt handle that many kids for sure. As soon as they start to out number the adults its not a good scene lol!
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@mommy2taylor1 (405)
• United States
23 Jan 07
My Mom & Dad had 10 kids & I'm the baby.. I love having so many people in my family. I mean really, after 8 kids, what's 8 more? :) I think it's cool that people out there still have bigger families & doing a lot of their own stuff like making the clothes, having a garden, raising animals for food etc. is awesome. If they are willing to give up a lot of the materialistic things in life for a family.. good for them! I personally couldn't imagine having 16.. I mean I would if it was in God's will.. but, I think I will prob' only have 5 or so!
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@ScrappinHappyMom (914)
• United States
23 Jan 07
I think it is wonderful that they are so happy. Personally I don't think I would want to be pregnant that much. Or change all those diapers. The Duggar women has been pregos for most of her life she has a baby and a few months later she is preg again. Also if you ever watch those shows with tht family the parents don't seem to do much raising alot of the parental chores get passed to the older children, but it works for them.
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@anil_kamani (31)
• India
24 Jan 07
enjoying parenting makes very diffucult after the enjoy. how to fulfiill all these requirement for education and living if thses type of family being there. so plz stop making more children.
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@fortyzwife (84)
• United States
24 Jan 07
But dont you think that if they can afford the children, enjoy having them, and dont have problems educating them, that it is a family's right to bear as many children as they please?
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@gbaben (509)
• Russian Federation
15 Mar 07
I believe having 16 kids is a very great gain from god.Is just that you don't no the main reason while those Family decide to have somush kid like that maybe they are doing it to get award.My own advice is that anybody that dosse not have a strong financial backing should not do that.
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@gbaben (509)
• Russian Federation
15 Mar 07
I believe having 16 kids is a very great gain from god.Is just that you don't no the main reason while those Family decide to have somush kid like that maybe they are doing it to get award.My own advice is that anybody that dosse not have a strong financial backing should not do that.
@coolmom (43)
• Philippines
24 Jan 07
Frankly speaking. my husband and i really wanted to have a big family because i think is very happy to have one. But i guess, it is also very hard nowadays....you have to give all the best for them...good home, food, clothings, education, love and attention. Maybe if i am sure that i can provide all the things they need....why not?
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@disvachic (10117)
• United States
24 Jan 07
No i couldnt see myself with 16 kids.I am struggling with three i have now and trying to make things better for us.For that family that has 16 kids more power to them.If they are financially straight then thats wuss up.Myself nah cant do it even if I was rich.
@Bunny2 (2102)
• Australia
15 Mar 07
Wow, 16 kids! What a tsrain for the mother giving birth - and what a strain on the hip pocket. But big families are oftenvery happy families and make do with less. We have three children but often there are another three for dinner - so 8 of us all up. It can be a whole lot of fun :)
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@34momma (13882)
• United States
9 Mar 07
Girl i love children, but i know i don't want 16 of them. but those who do i say more power to you. I say you are blessed. when you know you will find a way, you always find a way. faith is very powerful and i bet that got enough for everyone
@bouncyball (88)
• Pakistan
24 Jan 07
yes i have seen 21 or 35 kids and they r happy
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@UmmBinyamin (419)
• United States
24 Jan 07
I want to have 15 kids i love kids......i saw that before yea its kinda cute to have alot of kids tho
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