The Duggars are expecting a(nother) girl!

If the Duggars had 18 homes or 18 diamonds or 18 mercedes, noone would say that was too much. But 18 children? Yeah, that's crazzzeeeee??? Puhleeeze, children are the inheritance of the Lord, there 18 children are a blessing, not a curse. Funny what we as a "civilized" country and culture, values.

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Pam, Roostabout and every other critic, have you never heard about NOT judging? These people PAY for their children, DON'T get handouts, live debt free as others have stated and provide for their children. While I don't agree with having that many children, I don't have to do it. If it's not hurting you and you are not paying for these kids, keep your mouth shut. I personally don't have a problem with older children watching the younger children, I would be concerned that they would get resentful. I have watched the show and the parents are sensitive to the children's needs.

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Home Schooling is ok...Having children is such a privelege/blessing/phenomenon/....but "Seriously"? What the HELL is the reason? Aren't you even questioning YOURSELVES?This is SO no joke or record-breaking event. I truly hope that you have a goal...other thn believing in God. I am probably the WORST Irish Catholic I know...But even WE have limits/questions....

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If you watch the shows, you will see they are not on welfare. They take care of themself. Those children are all musically stimulated, mom home schools them and they are all very smart too. Look at them......they are all very happy and well adjusted. If she wants to keep on having children, then this is thier decision and should be allowed to do so without a bunch of people putting them down. This is a beautiful family. To Joshua......congratulations on your marriage and we can all sit back and know since he has been raised with such love, he too will have a wonderful long marriage.

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Well they feel that children are a gift from God and that God said to Adam and Eve, be fruitful and multiply and replenish the earth. OK he said that, but I am sure somebody forgot to include, "don't go overboard." "don't overtax the planet's resources." What if every family in America said ok let's have 18 kids? We'd have a population so big that we could not support us all. As for their house, it was built for them, and given to them, they have gotten a ton of money and free goods from corporations, and do you think that TLC isn't paying them for their tv show? Or Today Show, or Good Morning America? These people are doing it for the cash. Debt free? Sure if you don't have to pay for anything? Commercial real estate? Great. Why not use your resources to help others, not to selfishly and singlehandedly try to repopulate the world. Sorry Duggars you might be nice people, but you sure are selfish! I bet you are happy that you don't live in China! One family one child. If you can support them fine, but by having so many kids thinking that you will repopulate Christianity (well your version of it) then good for you, but if something happens to you while you are giving birth say to child 24 or 25, will you call that a blessing from God?

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I agree that children are a gift from God...but the older she gets the higher the risk for the unborn child. I think childbirth is natural and beautiful but i also think it wasn't intended to be a way to sustain a marriage. I would like to know if they are able to enjoy each other any other way. I realize they are a wealthy self-sufficient family but GEEEEZ!!!!!!

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You people who say that the Duggar family is irresponsible, and depend on everyone else, really need to watch the show. They are well above poverty guidelines! They are very financially stable, if not well off based on their house, that they built themselves!!! Not to mention, teaching their children responsibility and having each of their children treating one another with respect and dignity, and not the first fight or argument say more than enough. Half of you people should have your family on television before criticizing another family! That family is quadruple the size of most american families and has a quarter of the drama most families do. We shoudl all take lessons from the Duggars, not make fun, or find things wrong with them!! As long as her children are as educated, and as talented as they are, and treat eachother and others as they do, I say more power to ya Duggar family, Keep having babies! As long as they are healthy, and no child is left out, they are all truly blessings, as she said! If you do not believe they are, then you are not looking at children as children, you are looking at them as animals. She goes through at each show and names each child by name. She knows her children. I have watch many episodes and she is one incredible woman! Most of the ones putting her down have not even seen the show based on your comments. Watch the show, then post educated comments. Until then, keep your comments to yourselves. You obviously dont know what you are talking about. And as for the comments about her getting pregnant to cover up her stretchmarks, I am sure thats the least of her concerns. Her husband doesnt seem to be the type to look at centerfolds, and to criticize her for her weight, especially if he loves her even when shes pregnant and has been 18 times!!!!

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This is not astonishing news My mother came from a family of 16 sibs and my father from a family of 13. The next generation all produced large families and to the best of my knowledge none of them have ever been on welfare. One cousin who has 13 says that as long as he can feed them it is no one else's business. Large numbers are not an automatic assumptions of welfare mentality.I compliment this family for saying that each child is a gift from God

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Personally, I can only handle my one daughter-thats enough for me, but I am happy for the Duggars. They have polite, well-adjusted kids. All the kids have chores and responsibilities-this will serve them well as adults. They are well-loved and well-cared for. The family is debt-free (how many of us can say that?), they don't get government handouts. Sure they have a large house-they need it and were able to finance and build it on their own. I have nothing but respect for these parents. They may not be living a life I would live (home-schooling and whatever kind of Christianity they practice, etc) but I am not one to judge. As long as I'm not supporting them with my tax dollars, then more power to them! With all the awful sad stories we hear of-ie poor little Caylee Anthony, its nice to see a happy family doing well.

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I was just about to make the same comment you made.. if I had 'built-in nannies' I could've had a litter of children too! my issue withthem is the fact that they have all these kids, yet the older kids
are pretty much taking care of them.. I have four, and guess who did/does all the work? you guessed it- ME! I cook and grocery shop; my kids are responsible for THEIR bed and bathrooms; THEIR play area, and we all take care of the common areas.. I agree that children are a blessing, but to me it seems like they are just producing worker bees..

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I personally know the Duggars and i think they are fabulous people. yes their children did help build the house and they have hand me down clothing, but they are a wonderful family. they are very strong and help each other lots.

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mspolletjr, if you have ever seen any of the shows that the Dugguars have done on TIC, you would know that they support themselves. Before you go spouting rude comments like that, try doing a little research!! I personally wouldn't want to have so many kids, but they see them as a blessing and take care of them by themselves.

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Wow what venom....don't families have the choice to design their families the way they want to? The kids are loved, cared for...do we working parents with 2, 3 kids REALLY have the quality time with kids either? While we are running them to expensive classes, sporting events and oodles of lessons in an effort to keep up, and we are working to keep ourselves in debt buying the newest car and gadget, the Duggars are caring for one another, debt free. Sure it's different. GO DUGGARS

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What others have said is true. they are wealthy and rely on no one. they are very thrifty. who are we to judge others on how many children they have. and they have raised them all to be very well behaved children. i do wonder how they make special time for each child, and hope they dont expect that each child has plenty of attention from each other.i watch all the shows with them and they never mention it. i also know that multiple pregnancies such as hers can result in severe health problems for her. im guessing with that many they just kinda slide on out with no prob! lol anyway i think that if she wants to have more despite possible health risks then she should. after all we live one life and then die. why not bring as much life into the world as you can, its something we leave behind when we die and then something will always be here that started from us. their kids will have kids and so on and so forth. i am 24 with a 3 yr old girl and a 7 wk old girl. im now realizing that i would love to have more cuz im only gonna die someday

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I am the oldest child in a large family and I married the eighth child in a large family and the one thing we both recognize is that a huge part of routine childcare is done by siblings, not parents. I had daily responsibilities by age 9 that today's teenagers would balk at and my husband remembers his oldest sister caring for him but he has no memories of his biological mother providing for his early care. Still, he jokingly insists he sit on his sister's lap in family photos because 'in every family picture we ever had made, I was sitting in her lap.' He also has a sister that is 11 months younger so his time to 'be the baby' was extremely limited.

I had my first (of four) child at age 18 and I was remarkably accomplished and comfortable with my babies. I never experienced that terror that many young mothers have when first left alone to care for her child. It was like I was born knowing how to care for a newborn and I almost was. I'm not sorry that I grew up with responsibilities and that I was not a spoiled, bratty teen with an entitlement attitude. Although my family was not large, my children were also raised with responsibility and not entitlement.

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When I first heard of the Duggars, I thought how could anyone have all of those children? I know I couldn't do it. But then I saw a show about their family and have to say that they are doing an outstanding job raising their large family. All of the children are polite, caring, intelligent, well rounded young people. I was really impressed by the fact that the family is self sufficient, Debt free, work together as a team (all helped build their new home) and contribute to the household doing various chores. All of the children play the violin and respect their parents and siblings. I say have all the children you want..they can obviously take care of them financially and spiritually. Bless you, Duggars!

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stop making babies.take care of d children u ve.

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