Arkansas Family Welcomes 17th CHILD - Page 9

mccoyred · #**121** 08-04-2007, 07:52 AM

If they want a gazillion kids, more power to them. What burns me up is that when families are very large, they have to depend on the help of OTHER PEOPLE to support them - charities, state/fed, neighbors, friends, other family.

If you cannot support your children that you voluntarily brought into this world on your income, then you shouldn't be having them. Of course, if circumstances change (disability, spouse loss, natural disaster, accident, etc.) then its different because noone can see the future. Birth control and abstinence really do work

kiml122 · #**122** 08-04-2007, 10:42 AM

Even thought I think that in this day and age it's not economically right to have nmore than 2 or maybe 3, but I will give Jim Bob and Michelle their props on this one because Jim Bob does work and is able to afford his heard without the aid or assistance from the state...reason they starting buidling their new house themselves...cut down on expenses. thta i take my hat off to them, but I'm sorry that is still way to many kids and I don't care if they can afford them.

mccoyred · #**123** 08-04-2007, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by kiml122

Even thought I think that in this day and age it's not economically right to have nmore than 2 or maybe 3, but I will give Jim Bob and Michelle their props on this one because Jim Bob does work and is able to afford his heard without the aid or assistance from the state...reason they starting buidling their new house themselves...cut down on expenses. thta i take my hat off to them, but I'm sorry that is still way to many kids and I don't care if they can afford them.

The only way to support that many kids on a single salary is to be Warren Buffet, Donald Trump or Bill Gates...and he is none of the above.

ladygreek · #**124** 08-04-2007, 11:34 PM

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The only way to support that many kids on a single salary is to be Warren Buffet, Donald Trump or Bill Gates...and he is none of the above.

Hey maybe the older kids have jobs. One of my employees has 6 birth children and 10 adopted children. He and his wife both work for a nonprofits, but they manage, because the older kids kick in.

While they don't live lavishly, they live happily. Who are we to judge?

arizona13 · #**125** 08-05-2007, 01:00 AM

fruitful is fruitful...

Wonderful1908 · #**126** 08-05-2007, 01:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kiml122

Even thought I think that in this day and age it's not economically right to have nmore than 2 or maybe 3, but I will give Jim Bob and Michelle their props on this one because Jim Bob does work and is able to afford his heard without the aid or assistance from the state...reason they starting buidling their new house themselves...cut down on expenses. thta i take my hat off to them, but I'm sorry that is still way to many kids and I don't care if they can afford them.

I agree! If their hapayy more powere to them! I swill stick with the two I have.

christiangirl · #**127** 08-05-2007, 03:05 AM

I used to want a dozen kids because I grew up so lonely (my sister and I didn't grow up together). My kids would always have at least 3 or 4 playmates somewhere in the house. Now, I think 3 is plenty. I can't imagine feeding, clothing, and having college funds for all those babies. I'd love them all, but being able to give them all equal attention would be so hard. I keep thinking of Cheaper By the Dozen--somebody's bound to feel ignored. That's true for most families that have more than one child, but with 17? There's a good chance she's got at least 5 kids with "Woe is me" syndrome.

StarFish106 · #**128** 08-05-2007, 11:42 AM

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To Jim Bob and Michelle

In light of the circumstances we your various reproductive parts have decided to resign. We were hoping after Jackson Levi that we could have our retirement party and just get some well deserved rest. They boys even went out and got a Hall of Fame award for the roomiest uterus ever. But no, you had to go and do it again. So in light of our pleas that went unheard (Jim you just thought you were too tired to rise to the occasion that time-we were actually on strike ) we have officially called it quits (since you two won't). And Michelle just to let you know, the estrogen factory has decided to work part time from now on so from time to time you may feel a little warm and irritable. The factory just can't get it out like they used to and since vacation time was cut short, some decided to leave.

Don't worry we will still be around, but the boys have decided to call it a day. Most are out on early retirement so there won't be as many coming out to play these days. As far as the girls, well that ovum has gone out of business for lack of inventory.
So rest, relax raise the kids 'cause you won't get any more out of us! As Bob Hope said "Thanks for the memories!

Signed

The Duggar Reproductive Team

We searched hard and long and found that long lost sperm and egg we were hiding. We are sorry but they wanted to play and when they get together and hear their theme song ('Ain't No Stoppin Us Now") we get a little excited. Last inventory check showed there may be a few left so we can't promise y'all nothing so don't be upset if baby Jennifer has a baby brother or sister next year. And to those that keep sending us care packages from Proctor and Gamble much obliged! Oh and whoever keeps sending the Trojans the kids love them as water ballons! They prefer the unlubricated ones, less likely to drop them

Signed

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar

Jill1228 · #**129** 08-05-2007, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by StarFish106

We searched hard and long and found that long lost sperm and egg we were hiding. We are sorry but they wanted to play and when they get together and hear their theme song ('Ain't No Stoppin Us Now") we get a little excited. Last inventory check showed there may be a few left so we can't promise y'all nothing so don't be upset if baby Jennifer has a baby brother or sister next year. And to those that keep sending us care packages from Proctor and Gamble much obliged! Oh and whoever keeps sending the Trojans the kids love them as water ballons! They prefer the unlubricated ones, less likely to drop them

Signed

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar

Too freaking funny! I love this one!

Lyoness · #**130** 08-05-2007, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by StarFish106

We searched hard and long and found that long lost sperm and egg we were hiding. We are sorry but they wanted to play and when they get together and hear their theme song ('Ain't No Stoppin Us Now") we get a little excited. Last inventory check showed there may be a few left so we can't promise y'all nothing so don't be upset if baby Jennifer has a baby brother or sister next year. And to those that keep sending us care packages from Proctor and Gamble much obliged! Oh and whoever keeps sending the Trojans the kids love them as water ballons! They prefer the unlubricated ones, less likely to drop them

Signed

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar

ROTFLMBAO!!! I think they really should stop though. Watch, the older kids will probably only have a kid each. If that. They're most likely tired of parenting the younger ones.

kiml122 · #**131** 08-05-2007, 03:32 PM

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Hey maybe the older kids have jobs. One of my employees has 6 birth children and 10 adopted children. He and his wife both work for a nonprofits, but they manage, because the older kids kick in.

While they don't live lavishly, they live happily. Who are we to judge?

I have seen this with older kids in other families that have been shown on TLC or Discovery, but the Duggers oldest is like 17 maybe....I'm still shaking my head because that is still a hellva lot of chirrin.

TheEpitome1920 · #**132** 08-06-2007, 08:44 AM

The coolest thing about this family is that they are DEBT free. Granted they are making dough from the shows and the interviews but I believe even without that they would be debt free because of how they live their life. There is a lesson to be learned. If they can do it with 19 folks in one house...

Educatingblue · #**133** 08-12-2007, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TheEpitome1920

The coolest thing about this family is that they are DEBT free. Granted they are making dough from the shows and the interviews but I believe even without that they would be debt free because of how they live their life. There is a lesson to be learned. If they can do it with 19 folks in one house...

I agree. I am really impressed with the fact that they are doing it all themselves and depending on one another. Although this family has received a LOT of criticism, most devout Christian families believe in living a simple debt free lifestyle and are able to maintain a good quality of life.

kommitted1973 · #**134** 08-13-2007, 04:43 PM

That's right. The Duggars are debt free and are financially sound. They have money, and know how to make it work for them, I say good for them. They can have as many children as they want to and can provide for each and every one of them.

They have a system set up that works for them and I not lying, my husband and I are going to use a tip or two from them as far as how they schedule their lives. Each child has a age appropriate chore and it's teaching them how to be responsible. So I say if they like it, then I love it.

OneTimeSBX · #**135** 08-13-2007, 05:18 PM

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There is a lesson to be learned. If they can do it with 19 folks in one house...

LORD KNOWS!! i get tired of the one child and hubby at mines...

she probably had a secret passageway built into their bedroom where they could sneak out and nobody see them leaving. and my goodness, when do you have TIME to have sex...theres no way at any given moment at least one of the kids is awake!