Speechless!! Words fail....

[Brent]

They must not have TV.

[furluvcats]

2 kids...the purrrrr-fect amount for me! I'd be on nerve pills if I had more than 2 kids going through teenhood at the same time! I believe God gives us what he knows we can handle...I can handle 2....

[Stephanie]

There are certain types of people out there that can handle so many children and provide alot of love. Good for them, but I'm speechless as well!

[NastyCat4]

There are certain types of people out there that can handle so many children and provide alot of love. Good for them, but I'm speechless as well!

Well, I wish those people the best of luck. One was sufficient for me, and he's an adult now--a total delight, but I can't imagine a huge family

[Skywatch_NC]

Saw tonight a few minutes ago on Insider Edition...they featured the Duggar Family and the kids are all home-schooled, they have their own computer lab, etc., have a mini bus (NOT a van...but bus!), they also play musical instruments...so perhaps will become "The Partridge Family 2" some day! Their food storage room looks like supermarket shelves!

Eric

[GalvestonDuck]

And they have their own website.

http://www.jimbob.info/pictures.htm

[Miss Mary]

You know I saw this family on the morning news today and they all seem so happy. Home schooled too. You'd have to I guess. Call me crazy but if they want to keep having kids and cherish each and every single one, who are we to judge? There are homes with one or two kids and the parents can't seem to handle it. These parents more than handled it, they seek it out. I'd be very surprised if any of these children are unhappy. The mother spoke so lovingly of all of them. This lifestyle would not be for me though. But if this is what they want and can provide a wonderful home to their children, then well, let them. Can you imagine what their holiday get togethers will be like when these kids are grown, with spouses and kids? They'll have to rent a hall!

Mary

[kevin]

Nice. Imagine all the resources these children will consume in our country where consumption is at the highest. I'm sure she just edged out about a thousand Ethiopians. We can only hope that the children grow to hate having all those brothers and sisters, and don't have large families of their own. If they do the UN might have to revise their population predictions.

[Skywatch_NC]

Let's NOT turn this topic political, thank you.

Eric

[GalvestonDuck]

Nice. Imagine all the resources these children will consume in our country where consumption is at the highest. I'm sure she just edged out about a thousand Ethiopians. We can only hope that the children grow to hate having all those brothers and sisters, and don't have large families of their own. If they do the UN might have to revise their population predictions.

Resources they will consume? What about the resources they may become? Who knows what the future holds for those munchkins? One of them might just be the one who discovers a cure for cancer, diabetes, AIDS, or some other long-battled disease.

[Scorpion]

Disgusting. Her birthing organs should be removed immediately. She only contributes to more overpopulation.

[CFL]

I've got 2 kids and that keeps me busy enough. That being said, I've seen some large families at restaurants and am amazed at how well the children behave. I think it takes a special gift to have a large family and care for them well. Those that do will turn out some awesome, productive citizens and really shouldn't be looked down upon. At least their kids are wanted and well-cared for. And chances are they will probably consume less resources than you think since they will have learned to be more resourceful than most of us.

[kevin]

Nice. Imagine all the resources these children will consume in our country where consumption is at the highest. I'm sure she just edged out about a thousand Ethiopians. We can only hope that the children grow to hate having all those brothers and sisters, and don't have large families of their own. If they do the UN might have to revise their population predictions.

Resources they will consume? What about the resources they may become? Who knows what the future holds for those munchkins? One of them might just be the one who discovers a cure for cancer, diabetes, AIDS, or some other long-battled disease.

Or they might become crime lords. Could turn out any way.

I don't ever want to tell someone not to do something in their own private lives, thats not my place. But clearly (to me at least) the world has enough stress without a reversal to 19th century family sizes. Back then families were large because there were farms to be worked and no condoms. So while I support her right to do with her body whatever she pleases, I don't see it as very progressive.

[Miss Mary]

I think I'd rather have this family living next door to me than the so-called parents that shocked the little girl with a dog collar!

While this is extreme, 16 children, it's their choice to do so.

Mary

[Skywatch_NC]

I think I'd rather have this family living next door to me than the so-called parents that shocked the little girl with a dog collar!

While this is extreme, 16 children, it's their choice to do so.

Mary

Or than a MONSTER who's beaten to death his daughter with a golf putter in the Cincy suburb of Norwood, OH!!!!

Eric

[Skywatch_NC]

Disgusting. Her birthing organs should be removed immediately. She only contributes to more overpopulation.

[cajungal]

What a fertile Myrtle! My grandparents had 11 children. My grandmother was a devout Catholic and did not believe in birth control to her dying day. She said it was a sin. Most people can't afford more than 2 children these days. Everything is a lot more expensive now. But, my grandmother was the best mother and grandmother there ever was. Her and my grandfather raised a beautiful loving family. And they were married for 60 years. My grandmother died of cancer November 2002. My mom was the 3rd to oldest in the family. So 7 brothers and 3 sisters to drive her crazy growing up. My grandparents have 26 grandchildren (including my brother and I) and 14 great-grandchildren. So, when we get together at my grandpa's house on holidays, there is over 50 people if everybody shows up!