Two baseball teams’ worth
Friday, May 9, 2008
Oh my holy hell. Go read this.
I still feel the same way I did the last time.
Pete just looked at me and said, “These are people who don’t worry about their carbon footprint.”
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the MomBabe | Friday, May 9, 2008 at 2:53 pm
I think some people can handle lots of children, and some people can’t. At least they’re not scamming welfare and stuff. shrug.
Meanwhile, can you please just let the girls wear pants every now and then? Pretty pretty please?
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MIME | Friday, May 9, 2008 at 4:58 pm
Well, it’s good that they take responsibility for themselves and meet their own needs. Though, I’m not sure that the parents can possibly know the long-term impact this large-size family has on all their children. And what about the planet? I think we all have a responsibility to planet earth and I’m don’t know how a couple could ever justify 18+ kids.
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daysgoby | Friday, May 9, 2008 at 7:45 pm
I think it’s creepy the way they both keep saying ‘We’ll have children as long as God wills it.’
Me? I’d be screaming GET THE F OFFA ME! about…oh….fifteen kids ago?
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Jeanne | Friday, May 9, 2008 at 8:57 pm
I can’t wrap my brain around it either. How can her body hold up to all those pregnancies without her uterus and bladder falling out!!?
I think the kids haven’t had enough exposure to life outside the family to want anything different.
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Jan | Friday, May 9, 2008 at 9:25 pm
Both of my parents came from large families, 9 & 10. They decided to have 2 kids. With so many in the family there is never enough of many things, and the older kids end up losing part of their childhoods, having to parent the younger ones. I think these people are insane.
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Josie | Friday, May 9, 2008 at 9:51 pm
I read this earlier today and I do believe my head exploded a little. The article I read said even her oldest seemed shocked by the announcement.
What kind of example are they setting for their kids? Do they know there is more to life than having babies?
And how did those last 5 or 6 kids not just fall out?
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flutterby | Friday, May 9, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Well… they’re able to take care of them because they whore them out to the Discovery channel.
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Domestically Challenged | Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 5:41 am
Creepy is right, as too is the pelvic floor comment…..also the comment about having kids as servants to pick up the mess from having so many people in their house. You are all right!
…..and were they also compelled them to name all the children “J….”?
Just ghastly - does bear too much thought!
Have a great Mothers day Jen - with your perfect TWO!!!
From Hen and her TWO!! x
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green girl | Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 7:11 am
Oh thank you, Jen, for a much-needed laugh this morning. Happy Mother’s day and enjoy your “small” family (hahaha).
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blackbird | Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 7:49 am
Footprint shmootprint!
Her uterus is going to fall out.
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Amy | Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 10:57 pm
I agree with the MomBabe - sounds like they’re a well-run family and no doubt the kids will grow up to be tax payers and have good jobs (and more kids). Better than the drop kicks who have kids to get more benefit payments like they do here in NZ.
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Claire B | Tuesday, May 13, 2008 at 10:05 pm
I’m number eight of eleven. All self-supporting and none of whom have ever been on the dole or in jail.
I have no children but try hard not to judge how many are “ok.” I figure I’ve done my part to keep my carbon footprint small.
What’s the cutoff? Two? Three? Four? Eight? One? or none?