*sigh* I miss Trading Spaces. I used to get such good ideas from that show. (and, of course, learn what NOT to do... like painting a wall with Harlequin diamonds and putting moss on a wall...). It was good, clean, educational (*gasp*) fun, and it didn't hurt that it had a little eye-candy (hello, Carter!) with it.

I don't watch any of these multiples family shows. 'Course, I don't have cable anymore, either, but still. They have shows like that (ok, similar) on regular tv... wife swap comes to mind... and I don't watch them, either.

The only way i'd be watching any of them is if I thought they had something to offer to me... like seeing exactly HOW Michelle Duggar deals with time management or chores, for example.

But most of this stuff is just "ooh, that one worked, so let's do it again" nonsense.

oops, sorry, ladies - Mihir and Elizabeth - I was trying to comment to the conversation below, and hit the wrong "reply" button. I should really learn to pay closer attention....

Nobody cares how many children you fart out--these people are dull as dirt and taking valuable airtime away from more interesting shows.

your comment was funny and oh so appropriate. at first i didn't see your disclaimer at the top and thought u were just another nut case...but honestly...do we need another show like this?...my grandparents raised 12 children and guess what...they did it without being on television...omg! i guess they got ripped off, they had to acutally 'PAY' for them to go to college

I think that as long as you have teamwork with you spouse you could concour anything I have 7 children and my own family business and would love to give good God given advice to any parent who is having a struggle with parenting.The biggest problem today is alot of parents is to busy trying to be friends with their kids and trying to be popular that the parenting standard is bare minumum and in alot of houses the t.v is the baby sitter rather than having positive interaction.Children need boundries and they need parents who will let then know when they are wrong rather than trying to not hurt their feelings I can humbly say that I can take my children anywhere and they know what is expected of them.

I feel that those individual that choose to have a exceedingly large number of children should be criticized not rewarded with a show of there own. In a society as educated as out own it should be clear why such a decision is selfish and inexcusible. The population is already too large and its getting to a point were maybe we should be like china and cap the number of children one could have.

The worst part is that those that are highly educated are typically highly educated have few children... so guess which part of our population is expanding! Is that ignorant enough for you!

I love this family from New Jersey. they are so different from jon and kate. Dad is a cop and one of the six is a special needs child. There's no yelling or degrading, i was so hooked on this family last year they were a breathe of fresh air. No big vans that were given to them they rebuilt their home and made it bigger. So give it a chance .

That was great and no, you didn't miss a thing. It still won't stop people from complaining.

It kind of looks as if you were having a conversation with yourself there, pal. I can't imagine anyone actually owning up to the terminology you've used. Keep on trying, though. You almost qualify for the Sarcasm Hall of Fame.

Your entire post is a wretched whine in and of itself...so please feel free to get off your careening high horse so that it can be sent to pasture.

You dont know any of what you are saying. This guy is a cop. He works for a living. They also get paid for doing the show.
Dont speak of what you dont know.

Ok I have to say something I am one of 11 we range from 35 to 18 and my dad was single from the time the first one now 35 was about 11, He gave us EVRYTHING WE NEEDED and almost everything we wanted we each had our own rooms, He gave us jobs, he would buy whatever we wanted in the food store that was healthy, He sent all of us to a private school and flew us on a vacation for holiday and birthday the birthday was just the 2 of us, We had no Nanny it was all him,yes we had a maid, We had a pool guy,We had a lady come out and give us haircuts,we NEVER WENT WITH OUT, I moved out 6 years ago and he visits twice a year flys almost 3000 miles to come see me and my new family, He gave 6 of us 30 Percent down payments on the house he and we picked out, SO HOW DARE YOU HOW DARE YOU HOW DARE YOU SAY THEY CANT DO IT HE also worked about 25 hours a week most weeks for fun he didint need to he owns 2 companys.

LOLOL! Nope, Mihir, I believe you covered it. Every time there's a large family featured on here, you can guarantee some boob will come on here and say one or more of those moronic statements. Bet on it. I have nine kids (yes, we planned this, and three are adopted and have special needs--any more questions, people--not that it's your business?). I have a couple of t-shirts with all the relevant "top 10" idiotic comments large families get. It's unreal. YES--I AM glad it's me and not you! YES, we own a TV! YES, we know what causes it (don't you?)! No, we are not Catholic. No we are not trying to outdo the Duggars. Are we "done"? Only with talking to stupid people who ask stupid questions, thanks.

Mihir-- I have heard ALL of those and more! We have 8 children and oy the comments!! I did work for a while waitressing when my now 35 year old was 17 and she watched the younger children, though at that time we had 6 of the 8. We have always taken care of our own,and yes you CAN spend quality time with all of your children if you make up your mind and more so, set your priorities straight.Sure, there are people with 2 children who "can't do it all" because they are both out working, the mother working so they can get all of the latest "toys": computers in every room, massive homes with pools, a new car every year, etc. It CAN be done and in the all years we have been married, we have never but once made more than 35K a year! It's called being aware of where your money goes and again, priorities.I'msure that even before the money from the new show, that this family. the Hayes, did just fine without ANY help from anyone but dad's salary. People are too busy spending on dinners out and toys. Well then of course they can't see how large families manage to afford it!! We manage, we are NOT overpopulating the earth (Matter of fact, look it up - because of abortion and people just choosing to not have children, the US population is going down TOO much!). This IS America, and if a couple like us chooses to raise a large family, then that's their/our business.

I really like watching the Hayes family. They seem to be very genuine and the parents work together as a team. I also love how the grandmother comes and helps to babysit little Rebecca. They are a breath of fresh air and don't seem to be in it at all for the celebrity. If I see Betty Hayes on the show starting to go to the spa weekly,wearing a designer wardrobe,and jetting off to Bali with the family then I won't watch.

i'm with you right on all they are doing this for is for the money nexte there will be another divorce!! betcha money on it!! i'm so sick of these people like you said there are hundreds of kids in this country that have nothing!! give me a break is that all they can think of ia making more of them!!!! get a life!!

You are 100% right on. The kids will ultimately suffer.

I liked Jon and Kate but of course Jon had to go and ruin it
all by screwing the babysitter (what a cliche, Jon). The way
these families do it is because being on TV nets them big
money as income.
If you want to watch a truly great show, check out the Duggars.
The mom is the nicest woman on earth, and they explain how
they manage their money, and they remain true to their beliefs
in spite of being televised. The dad is wonderful as well. I
don't care if the Duggars do have too many kids, its nice that they
share their private lives with us. The kids help take care of the
other kids, buddy system. And they are not bitchy parents like
Jon and Kate were. Still in love. The Duggars are my favorites.

I so agree.

I think the Duggar woman is mentally ill, popping out 19 kids. That is just ridiculous and it shortchanges the other children of a normal life. If you've ever watched that show, it is the OLDER children who are actually raising the younger children -- their "buddies."

She has robbed her older children of a normal childhood.

They are a horrible example for all of America.