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Duggars to Today Show
Does anyone know what their announcement will be today? I can't watch it since I will be in meetings all morning.
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How old is she now?
Do they really think they need another child?
Especially with what happened with their last kid.
Goodness.
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This. But even more importantly this time, what about all the health issues when having #19? This will be a very high risk pregnancy. Shouldn't they consider that Jim might end up with 20 kids and no mom this time, and a high chance that #20 will be special needs?
I just cannot imagine marrying into that family as Anna did and having a SIL or BIL who is younger than your own child.
It is weird.
And yes, with all that (Josie? Jennifer?) went through, you'd think that would be a sign that God is telling them to stop and enjoy the children that they have.
holy crap!!!
Agree with PP's, I'm very surprised after the last baby having so many medical problems that they'd have another baby. In my opinion, they need to start being responsible about reproducing for the sake of the baby's health.
That comment was unnecessary and offensive. Perhaps they don't have emotional issues at all!
I personally think that if the Duggars are caring for their children (and if you need the DCP to scope it out, fine) then it's their business and not my place to decide if what they are doing is right or wrong, regardless if it is something I would decide to do myself.
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Wow. And here I am thinking two children would drive me to drink.
Is there such thing as an addiction to pregnancy?
I like the family...they aren't as out of control as some reality TV families.
I wish them the best, and hope she has a healthy pregnancy and baby.
No, it's not a substitute, however their parents are still there. There are plenty of families whose siblings are raising them because of other circumstances. Some of the parents are in the military and both are deployed and they leave the younger children in the care of the older one(s). Do we judge them for making a sacrifice for the country and leaving the children so they can do that? Maybe, but probably not as harsh as judging the Duggars for their decisions. If they can do it, and I don't have to pay for them, then go for it. They are on TV so much that I can't imagine that the government (probably both the state and the federal) haven't already gotten involved and looking at their family. No parent is perfect, and there are lots of things that we do that people would side eye when we're in the confines of our own home.
What about the Amish who have that many children? We tend to not see them all over television because of their very private lives. The mothers are usually stay at home and the father goes out and works. It's the same in their house. Jim Bob works, and Michelle stays home.
I was thinking the same thing! I would go insane having that many kids.
I don't understand the hate either. But it's a point that I don't think can be argued because people are just going to continue to be at odds with each other over it.
What I do question, from a religious standpoint, is: I see the argument that their belief is that children are gifts from God and using birth control of any sort to limit a pregnancy is "against" receiving those gifts. But, couldn't you also argue (and I say this as a conservative Christian myself) that God commands us to be responsible, good, faithful stewards of the "riches" he has given us in this life - riches not being money obviously, although it could include that, but riches can be anything from children, to the roofs over out heads, the healthy food we eat and our beautiful environment. I wonder, if Michelle dies, is that being a responsible steward to the 19 children she already has? I wonder how Michelle and Jim Bob deal with that, or if they even think about it at all - perhaps they think that if Michelle, or the baby, dies, then that was also part of God's plan and they will just deal with it if that does indeed happen.
I think they believe that if Michelle dies or one of the kids dies (or Jim Bob dies for that matter) that it is all as God intends and that God will take care of them.
How much can the mom be there when she spent the better part of a year living in the NICU in a different city? What if that happens again? Josie still has challenges and very much needs her mother for support. Sorry, I think they're selfish.
Can you imagine how many Skittles they would need?
NO SKITTLES FOR QUIVERFULLS!!!
I guess I just disagree. I don't think anyone can speak in absolutions about the care of a child or children they've never met.
Has it been shown on the show that the children aren't allowed to "emote" or question their parents?
Also - there are plenty of parents with only one child that cause way more emotional damage. I don't think you can say that X number of children = emotional problems. Nothing is that black and white. I'm not saying that there is no way any of the Duggar children have emotional problems, but I don't think it's fair to place a judgment without actually speaking with and/or examining them personally.
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