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The Duggars Announce They Are Expecting Their 20th Child

Someone needs to explain to this woman that her vagina is not a clown car.

In all seriousness though, I have absolutely no respect for these people. It is simply not possible to be a good parent to 20 children. Those kids are being neglected. Perhaps not to a criminal extent, but they are.
 
Nah, I disagree molten. These kids are polite, smart and very much well-behaved. I have yet to hear the mom or dad raise their voice to a child in anger. Actually, I've never seen either one angry. Neglected kids don't act like these kids. These kids are top-notch because they've been raised well. And, no, I find nothing wrong with older siblings helping take care of younger ones. That's what family is for.
 
I tend to agree with molten_dragon. I have heard that the younger kids are pushed off to be raised more by the older kids, and less by the mother. I don't think they are abused in the classic sense, but I do feel there is some level of neglect.
 
Someone needs to explain to this woman that her vagina is not a clown car.

After 20, is there any tread left on the tire, or is it pretty much like throwing a hotdog down a hallway?
 
I tend to agree with molten_dragon. I have heard that the younger kids are pushed off to be raised more by the older kids, and less by the mother. I don't think they are abused in the classic sense, but I do feel there is some level of neglect.

It seems like those who have that opinion are those that just go by what they hear instead of actually watching....

I see the mom and dad with the little kids all the time. They all work together to help each other. Nothing wrong with that.
 
its absurd, if everyone had that many kids the earth would be ****ed. They are clearly having more now just to keep the TV show alive!
 
Whenever I hear stories like this I think of this...

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Im not judging...and I aint sayin...Im just sayin...
 
theyn seem like nice people but I lost a lot of respect for them after they praded the last baby (that nearly died) like a trophy to promote the show.
 
I see the mom and dad with the little kids all the time. They all work together to help each other. Nothing wrong with that.

On TV, sure. Kate Gosselin looks like Supermom on TV, but who's watching them when she's Dancing with the Stars?

They seem like nice enough people, but with 19 kids, how do they find time to make #20?
 
On TV, sure. Kate Gosselin looks like Supermom on TV, but who's watching them when she's Dancing with the Stars?

They seem like nice enough people, but with 19 kids, how do they find time to make #20?

The Gosselins and Duggars are two very different families. The Gosselins are dysfunctional - the Duggars are the complete opposite.
 
theyn seem like nice people but I lost a lot of respect for them after they praded the last baby (that nearly died) like a trophy to promote the show.

Well, they are doing a reality show. That was a major event in their life, so of course they are going to show the baby and the baby's trials a lot. I don't really see any problem with it.
 
The Gosselins and Duggars are two very different families. The Gosselins are dysfunctional - the Duggars are the complete opposite.


20 kids+ a tv camera crew= dysfunctional in my book.
 
Well, they are doing a reality show. That was a major event in their life, so of course they are going to show the baby and the baby's trials a lot. I don't really see any problem with it.


it just seemed very cheap to me, If it was my child in hospital the last thing I would want is a tv crew in my face 24/7.
 
20 kids+ a tv camera crew= dysfunctional in my book.

Meh. I see kids from dysfunctional families every day. These kids don't fit the bill.
 
Her body - her choice.

I wonder how #19 is doing - I know he was in icu for a while.

She. Her name is Josie. :)

She's doing fine now. She's been out of the hospital for a long time.
 
Meh. I see kids from dysfunctional families every day. These kids don't fit the bill.


im not arguing with you about the kids, your right they seem very well rounded considering its just that the whole thing seem's crazy to me., when do you stop?
 
im not arguing with you about the kids, your right they seem very well rounded considering its just that the whole thing seem's crazy to me., when do you stop?

As long as they are supporting their own - and several are already out on their own - then whatever.

I don't like people judging me and how I raise my children so I wont' do it to them, anymore - I use to . . . but realized I was quite hypocritical.
 
The Gosselins and Duggars are two very different families. The Gosselins are dysfunctional - the Duggars are the complete opposite.

The point is that on TV, anybody can look really good. Unless you know them personally, you're judging by what you see on TV.
 
She. Her name is Josie. :)

She's doing fine now. She's been out of the hospital for a long time.

Ain't she cute?

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As long as they are supporting their own - and several are already out on their own - then whatever.

I don't like people judging me and how I raise my children so I wont' do it to them, anymore - I use to . . . but realized I was quite hypocritical.

yeh thats fair enough for most people but when you allow cameras into your house and share your family like they have I think they lose that right. If they were my neighbours and didnt have a tv show I could not care less but this whole reality show business really confuses me, just dont know what is genuine and whats fake.
 
The point is that on TV, anybody can look really good. Unless you know them personally, you're judging by what you see on TV.

I think people are generally their true selves on reality tv. TLC couldn't do anything to make Kate Gosselin look good. She came across as bossy, rude and a total nag. I do not believe most people can put on a realistic "show" pretending to be something they aren't. Same with the Duggars. I just don't think you can get 19 kids and 2 adults pretend to be as kind, calm, helpful and loving as this family is toward each other.
 
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