Seventeen Children

3894 · 08-03-2007, 08:09 AM

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Besides the fact that the planet is already overpopulated, I can't decide what's the most upsetting part of this story -

the way they dress those girls

or

that the dad's name is really and truly Jim Bob

BarTopDancer · 08-03-2007, 08:26 AM

Or that they have enough land for each child to build their home[stead] there (own personal cult anyone?)

DreadPirateRoberts · 08-03-2007, 08:27 AM

wow! That mom is like a queen bee. I would imagine that at some point you hit critical mass, and you have enough kids that are old enough to actually help do things like change diapers, etc.

Cadaverous Pallor · 08-03-2007, 08:30 AM

I think there's some sort of law that if you have over 7 kids one has to be named Jedediah.

Anyway - good on them! Have as many as you can handle.

Overpopulation isn't something they've got a problem with in Arkansas...

Stan4dSteph · 08-03-2007, 08:48 AM

I saw a program on Discovery Channel that featured them. It's a bit disturbing to me. The seem a bit insulated. Do they really meet many people not like themselves? Also, the career aspirations of the girls seem to fit the role of woman as subservient, which tends to make me a little irritated.

No comment on her hair?

Not Afraid · 08-03-2007, 08:50 AM

GAH! My worst nightmare.

BarTopDancer · 08-03-2007, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by DreadPirateRoberts

wow! That mom is like a queen bee. I would imagine that at some point you hit critical mass, and you have enough kids that are old enough to actually help do things like change diapers, etc.

The older ~~kids~~ girls are all assigned a younger sibling to ~~take care of~~ raise.

I saw some of that documentary. It is quite disturbing - the amount of isolation they have. Home school, home church and unlike the Amish I doubt they get to go out and decide for themselves if they would prefer to not live in such an environment.

3894 · 08-03-2007, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Stan4dSteph

No comment on her hair?

Honey, that woman needs to atone for that sin masquerading as a hairdo. And while we're on the subject, I'm guessing that family has access to deadstock for their wardrobe. Where else could you find a jumper and blouse with peter pan collar in 2007?

Snowflake · 08-03-2007, 09:29 AM

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Among the "fun facts" listed on Discovery Health's Web page devoted to the Duggars: A baby has been born in every month except June; the Duggars have gone through an estimated 90,000 diapers, and Michelle, 40, has been pregnant for 126 months — or 10.5 years — of her life.

Yikes.

I'm happy for them, this is their life. But, their life is not for me.

Capt Jack · 08-03-2007, 09:55 AM

I wish I could think of something besides a negative here, but 17 kids?

this to me seems ridiculous

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Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	I think there's some sort of law that if you have over 7 kids one has to be named Jedediah. Anyway - good on them! Have as many as you can handle. Overpopulation isn't something they've got a problem with in Arkansas... __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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Stan4dSteph Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Bay Area, CA Posts: 3,156	I saw a program on Discovery Channel that featured them. It's a bit disturbing to me. The seem a bit insulated. Do they really meet many people not like themselves? Also, the career aspirations of the girls seem to fit the role of woman as subservient, which tends to make me a little irritated. No comment on her hair?
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Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	GAH! My worst nightmare.
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Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	I wish I could think of something besides a negative here, but 17 kids? this to me seems ridiculous __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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