Seventeen Children - Page 5

Morrigoon · 08-03-2007, 08:03 PM

re: the "as long as they don't start a cult" remark... what have you read/seen about their religious life? Because they basically hold services in their home with about 2 other over-reproducing families and the girls are (or at least were?) not allowed to wear pants, only dresses, and they claimed it was a religious thing...

And then there's the whole "one closet for the whole family" thing...

Not Afraid · 08-03-2007, 08:25 PM

When I first saw Yours, Mine & Ours I never thought "that's what I want to do when I grow up". I'm way too selfish and enjoy my life too much. That's the choice I made. My SIL had 6 and I thought that was too many. To each his own. I doubt they are going to change the world one child at a time.

MouseWife · 08-04-2007, 10:16 AM

We were six {the other three were older and out of the house} and we made a parade marching around Disneyland.

I only have three kids and I often catch myself saying 'Dang, can you believe how many kids they have?' about a family of 4....in front of my sis & friend with 4 kids.

I think they can do it because they control everything. My friend with 4 kids, they go to school and church, all of the outside {i.e. 'normal'} activies are a lot to deal with.

And, at my age, I know women who want more kids. I do not. I love babies and I miss them but I will enjoy them when then are in my life...from someone else. The urge isn't so great to make me do something rash.

I do keep asking my daughter to bring her friend over with the little one...

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08-03-2007, 08:25 PM	#42
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	When I first saw Yours, Mine & Ours I never thought "that's what I want to do when I grow up". I'm way too selfish and enjoy my life too much. That's the choice I made. My SIL had 6 and I thought that was too many. To each his own. I doubt they are going to change the world one child at a time.
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08-04-2007, 10:16 AM	#43
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	We were six {the other three were older and out of the house} and we made a parade marching around Disneyland. I only have three kids and I often catch myself saying 'Dang, can you believe how many kids they have?' about a family of 4....in front of my sis & friend with 4 kids. I think they can do it because they control everything. My friend with 4 kids, they go to school and church, all of the outside {i.e. 'normal'} activies are a lot to deal with. And, at my age, I know women who want more kids. I do not. I love babies and I miss them but I will enjoy them when then are in my life...from someone else. The urge isn't so great to make me do something rash. I do keep asking my daughter to bring her friend over with the little one... __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy......... Last edited by MouseWife : 08-04-2007 at 10:17 AM. Reason: This woman is about my age...I know for me, I want more.
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