Duggar family welcomes 18th child

[Raph's Girl]

Originally Posted by Buslady

how do they support all those kids?

They support the kids several ways:
Jim Bob's a politician (he was Arkansas state legislature from 1999 - 2002)
They're both real estate agents
They own several commercial properties
Money from their reality show (which the title changes every year it seems)
Jim Bob does seminars on how to live debt free (and this works for them. They live completly debt free...and built their 5000 sq ft house that way)

But the main reason they have so many kids is cuz they believe in the Quiverfull movement:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quiverfull

[Peanut]

I'd lol if she died during child birth!

[Sewer Bull]

For sure in the future she might have kids younger than her grand-children.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

And who takes care of all those kids? Do they have employed some live-in nanny girl to do it or what?

[Jester]

I'm sure the older kids look after the younger ones.

[ToTheNines]

Originally Posted by J 1982

And who takes care of all those kids? Do they have employed some live-in nanny girl to do it or what?

It's probably alot like Lord of the Flies...

[Ra]

Mmm... flies...

I seriously can't believe that someone would give birth to 18 kids that... well, willingly. I'm positive that part of this is all "why hello thar world record for most kids", but that's just me. They could be loving and caring parents that love their kids for all I know.

But seriously. 18...

... 18 ...

*head explodes*

[Spitfire]

Because there aren't 18 starving children in a third world country somewhere under the constant stress of the next attack by machete wielding freedom fighters that could use a home or anything...

[Ra]

Yeah good point. But I'm talking about in a Western Suburban situation (should have made that clear from the start...)

[Spitfire]

I was replying to the topic in general. I honestly find it sickening that some US citizens find it necessary to play breeding games when were in a state of economic crisis. There are thousands of homeless children out there and these assholes want to reinforce that the US is still somehow the richest country in the world even though we can't even figure out what the hell to do about our own money problems. And what's a better way to do that then by having 10 kids and either having enough money to pay for them, which is a waste when that same money could be donated to children who need it and not spoiling them, or taking it from hard working middle classer's who pay for it in taxes when you go on welfare.

[Evenstar227]

Originally Posted by Spitfire

I was replying to the topic in general. I honestly find it sickening that some US citizens find it necessary to play breeding games when were in a state of economic crisis. There are thousands of homeless children out there and these assholes want to reinforce that the US is still somehow the richest country in the world even though we can't even figure out what the hell to do about our own money problems. And what's a better way to do that then by having 10 kids and either having enough money to pay for them, which is a waste when that same money could be donated to children who need it and not spoiling them, or taking it from hard working middle classer's who pay for it in taxes when you go on welfare.

If it's a person's choice to have kids or not, or to have only one child, then it's certainly his/her choice to have 18 kids. You can't have it only one way, it's not fair. Not that I'm advocating popping out zillions of babies and living on welfare, but that's not what this family is doing, is it? There are other large families who can make ends meet without relying on government aid, too. I grew up with 6 younger siblings. Not on quite the same scale as this family, but we did just fine. We weren't rich, mind you, but I had all that I needed and then some.

What I think is ridiculous is a couple who are having trouble conceiving so they spend tens of thousands of dollars on fertility treatments when there are kids in need of homes in this country and in others. But, that's their choice and they have the right to do so.

Do you know what it takes to adopt a child? I recently talked to a woman who works part time for an adoption agency that adopts out of eastern Europe. Even with their comparatively easy system, it takes a year or two and $40,000. Not everyone can afford that.

[Hannah]

Originally Posted by Evenstar227

Even with their comparatively easy system, it takes a year or two and $40,000. Not everyone can afford that.

These people obviously can.

[Spitfire]

Originally Posted by Evenstar227

If it's a person's choice to have kids or not, or to have only one child, then it's certainly his/her choice to have 18 kids. You can't have it only one way, it's not fair.

You ever heard of China? They have it the best way, two kids tops. Welcome to population control, something this overpopulated cesspool could use.

Do you know what it takes to adopt a child? I recently talked to a woman who works part time for an adoption agency that adopts out of eastern Europe. Even with their comparatively easy system, it takes a year or two and $40,000. Not everyone can afford that.

Um 40 grand I think not. I recently watched a movie about adoption. The main issue I see with it is they make it insanely difficult for gay couples to adopt child and put them through more background tests then anyone else. The doc featured several middle class workers, some single, who adopted kids so no it doesn't cost 40 grand.

Maybe if you want a Eastern European child but there's plenty of homeless here we don't need to import our homeless children. If we did we should be from places like Africa where they're murdered on a daily basis.

[Raph's Girl]

Originally Posted by J 1982

And who takes care of all those kids? Do they have employed some live-in nanny girl to do it or what?

The parents take care of the kids. They work from home. Just watch their show on TLC. It's currently called 17 Kids and Counting....but will soon be renamed to 18 kids and Counting.

They also apperantly have a new book out called The Duggars: 20 and Counting

http://www.duggarfamily.com/

[Mecha Cow]

I don't think there's anything wrong with having a large family; if people want to have lots of kids (and are able to support them), let them.

However, these people seem to be doing it as some sort of publicity stunt, so f*ck them.

[Original TMNT Cartoon Fan]

Originally Posted by Raph's Girl

The parents take care of the kids. They work from home. Just watch their show on TLC. It's currently called 17 Kids and Counting....but will soon be renamed to 18 kids and Counting.

They also apperantly have a new book out called The Duggars: 20 and Counting

http://www.duggarfamily.com/

Are the youngest kid in Kindergarten when the parents work or what? I think taking care of 18 kids for yourself is very hard, even if they are in Kindergarten when you work.

[Jelly Bean]

people can make all the arguments they want but I think all these assholes are doing is whoring out their kids for profit.

[cup-mikey-gertha]

Getting married at age 17 on the 21 century is not a good idea. One should at least have the experience to become a single adult.

Getting pregnant every year thereafter for 18 times in a row is another issue. If they can afford and nurture them correctly, then I don't have a problem with that. But just imagine caring for a baby when you yourself i just a child yourself.

[Anarky]

I think Smile Seta is a pretty cool guy, hse necroposts in the threads and doesn't afraid of anything.

[Raph's Girl]

Originally Posted by smile_seta

Getting married at age 17 on the 21 century is not a good idea. One should at least have the experience to become a single adult.

Getting pregnant every year thereafter for 18 times in a row is another issue.

She hasn't gotten pregnant 18 times in a row. There's actually a couple sets of twins and most of the kids are 2 years apart.

And altho they DID get married young they were married for 4 years before the oldest was born.