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The Duggars have another baby on the way -- that will make 18, all with names starting with J. After all these years I still don't know how to feel about this. They seem like such a loving family, but, geez, I can barely handle my two kids -- let alone 18. What do you all think?

I'm not sure who these folks are..my uterus hurts a little at the thought of 18 children, but were I not 42, I would probably have a couple more kids as I truly enjoy being a mommy.

I figure if it is working for them, who am I to question? I guess I could bring up the population issue, but since I have 4 kids, I don't qualify

I think it's great that they are living debt-free. But I also wonder if the kids are doing a lot of the parenting. I know that the older kids are assigned to the younger ones, and I bet that is a lot of work for them. They must all be exhausted!

Wow!? 18 kids? I know her body must be falling apart by now.
I would be interesting to see how things are done in that house, and how in the world do you transport all those kids? You would need a bus. My bank hurts just thinking about it all.

I say if they are willing and able - more power to them!

I am just reminded of the previous post about post-partum cramps (Suzy started it, I think). I just can't imagine what that poor woman must go through after that many! Ouch!

LOL...I think you are watching a repeat. They already had the 18th baby. That show is quite interesting to watch...I've enjoyed watching it, including the repeats.

What do you think of the new house they built?

yes, beleive it or not, but there are still people having large families out there. I don't think I could tolerate it...but it does happen.

The good ole' Duggars!

corrections...I'm sorry, it was the 17th baby they just recently had, not the 18th. So hearing or reading about the 18th baby is like..."NO WAY!!!" stop woman, please!!

its like she doesnt give her body a time to heal...either that, she doesn't like having her periods! LOL

Her body must be in shock. So, I guess they have a great sex life, huh? I mean, the chances of getting pregnant every month are only 15 percent. How does she pull it off? Well, Mr. Duggar is not complaining, is he?

R O F L M A O !!!!

My next question is how do they find the time? I mean with 17 kids! My dh and I have a hard enough time finding time to dtd with only 3 kids! (Luckily one of them is a teenager, though. )

I think it's ridiculous. There is no way those kids get the attention they should get and yes - not sure who said it - but they older ones ARE parenting the younger ones. That's how they do it - the older one pairs with a younger one and they are the "buddy"....

I agree, Hoodmama. I'm sure all their children feel loved, but there is no way those kids are getting the one-on-one time with their parents that each of them deserves. There just aren't enough hours in the day!

i disagree. these children are more involved and have been exposed to more than my two children are and will ever be. they travel. they play sports, they play musical instruments, they are homeschooled giving them more time with mom and dad. just think, most of us give up 8-10 hours a day with our kids while they are in school and we are at work. these kids are just fine. i think they are even fortuante.

softballmom - I understand what you're saying but I'm also not an advocate for homeschooling. I think it's important for children to see what really is going on in the world. This family is sheltered. Yes - they travel but they don't see the heartache of America like I"m living in. They don't experience how big the world is out there. I had the same thing growing up to a point. I grew up in farm country - in the middle of the state. I never was out of the state until I was in college and could pay my way to go to Florida. I never realized how big the world is (and I didn't think I was sheltered - not on purpose anyway). All the sudden I'm out of my parents house and have to face roommates who drink, drugs being sold next door in the dorms, decisions on the future of my life. The pressures were horrible!!! I just feel sorry for these kids. They know nothing else. They do not know what it's like to be friends with anyone else but a brother/sister. There's a big world out there for them to experience and they can't experience it.

I think many people have a misconceived notion of homeschoolers. They are out in the community, spending time with family, church, and involved in extracurricular activities with people of all ages, races, and backgrounds - that is the real world. And what parent would really want their children exposed to the evils and pain of the world at such tender and impressionable ages? There will be plenty of exposure to that when the children are older. I certainly don't want my boys to be exposed to some of the things that I was at too young of an age. Also, I think it's great that the older Duggar children are helping with the younger ones. It is teaching them compassion and responsibility. Two traits that I think lack in many of today's youth. Doesn't our society encourage "individuality" and "non-conformity", yet they are scrutinized for being different? I say kudos to them.

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