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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Monday, October 15, 2007 - 8:32 pm
Hi, not for second did I mean for my last post to sound like the "hate" came from this group. I thought I had made that clear enough, but I guess not. It was while venturing out reading other articles and such around the net, especially the ones that allow comments. There are some harsh (and scary) opinions out there on this huge family subject.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, October 15, 2007 - 10:24 pm
Anyone know why Jon and Kate Plus 8 don't have the grandparents involved in their lives?
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 5:37 am
I just happened upon J & K + 8, and now can't remember where or when! CRS syndrome in full force - can anyone help?
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 6:34 am
A new episode of J & K + 8 was shown last night. It's on the Discovery Channel, and here in New York, it was on at 8 or 9 pm. Here is the episode schedule from the Discovery site: http://health.discovery.com/tv-schedules/series.html?paid=62.14872.119824.32453.x
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 2:16 pm
Honestly, I want to know when all this sex is happening. Seriously, I only have two kids, but when you have little ones, it seems as though there is nothing but interruptions.
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Denecee
Member
09-05-2002
| Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 2:54 pm
In the middle of the night? Can you imagine the family reunions of these people having over 10 kids? I would love it!
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Stacey718995
Member
07-06-2007
| Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 6:40 pm
I personally think it is a stretch and maybe even unfair to call them selfish. If they were having all of these kids and expecting us to pay for them or to help them financially, that would be a different argument. I was only one of three, the oldest by 7 years and my mother made me babysit and help all the time. I don't think it is any big surprise that they don't have a huge fan base. Though I would not personally make the choice to have that many kids I don't feel like I can personally fault someone else that does and is taking care of their own family. I think it makes as much sense to call them selfish as it does a mother that only wants to have one child.
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Babyjaxmom
Member
10-20-2002
| Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 7:06 pm
I see it as selfish, cause if we all did it, can you imagine the population explosion? It's certainly not responsible to bring that many children into the world. You can't buy them all jobs.
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Stacey718995
Member
07-06-2007
| Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 7:34 pm
So therefore anyone that chooses to not add to the population is equally selfish in their decision? I see what you are saying and no way would I have that many kids, but the reality is that not everyone does have that many kids, they chose to and appear to be doing it on their own
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Tuesday, October 16, 2007 - 8:13 pm
But we AREN'T all doing it - and many of us have LESS than average, so it basically "evens" out in the end. If it makes them happy and the kids are well-cared for and educated, how can we NOT be happy for them? Look at all the kids out there in the foster system -- worry about THEM, not a big family. Chores, even cooking for the whole family, never hurt anyone, and I wish a lot more of my students had chores at home and less TV/Ipod/Nintendo time!
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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Wednesday, October 17, 2007 - 6:22 am
My great grandmother had 12 children (8 lived), the Walkers had 18 surviving children and there was another local family who had 24 (not all lived). It was not that uncommon to have a zillion kids a couple generations ago. I think that Michelle Duggar should probably be running GM or some other large corporation - if she can get 17 kids in line, she could rule the world!
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Nan
Member
09-25-2000
| Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 11:51 am
I think some people's decisions regarding having children are based on their religion, and that is something very personal, and I feel, something I would not fault them for. I love the Jon and Kate plus 8....those kids are loved, and I absolutely applaud the fact that they refused "reduction" early in the pregnancy. They may not have planned for that many, but they embraced it, I find that show very uplifting and honest.
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 4:03 pm
Tntitanfan...omg we are twin Jon & Kate viewers. I too watched the episode where Kate mentioned that the grandparents aren't part of their lives. I'm also curious about why too. But I couldn't remember for the life of me where I saw the show or even what time of day it watched.
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Sabbatia
Member
08-15-2005
| Sunday, October 21, 2007 - 11:58 pm
I like Kate and John and their 8....it's Kate that is regimented but she makes it fun for the kids. I watched tonight where they said their partents are not an active part of their family right now...but I also picked on when John was talking about his family and said his mom is korean but his dad WAS something else. Dad in past tense. His grandma was at the Bday party though. As for the Duggers, I looked up this Quiverfull thing and honestly, being childless not by choice, I could be offended by their beliefs if I chose to be. BUT, it doesn't really matter...it's their beliefs, not mine.
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Sherbabe
Member
07-28-2002
| Monday, October 22, 2007 - 3:30 pm
They sure do edit Kate screaming alot. I hope, it's editing, anyways.
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Stacey718995
Member
07-06-2007
| Tuesday, October 23, 2007 - 7:19 am
I just think those kids are so adorable, they totally always make me laugh. She is a bit over the top for me too, but more power to her.
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Sherbabe
Member
07-28-2002
| Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 12:07 am
OMG. the dilley sextuplets are 14 yrs old already and in 9th grade. they were on rachael ray today. wow!
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Thursday, October 25, 2007 - 6:55 am
If I were in Kate's shoes, I would be hollering a lot more than she does! Can you just imagine the strain of her life?!?
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Monday, October 29, 2007 - 11:04 pm
Anyone know why Jon and Kate Plus 8 don't have the grandparents involved in their lives? Tonight's show Jon said his dad passed. Not sure why his mom or Kate's parents aren't involved. Since they took the kids to his dad's old practice
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 1:57 pm
Wow, I am so surprised that the Dilley kids are 14 already! time flies... I think Kate is amazing. Sure she isn't perfect. She is getting an edit that shows her being real. I think she'd be much different if she didn't have so many kids, much calmer...but even saying that, I think she is amazingly calm a lot of the time. I think her marriage is strong enough to allow her the safe place to take out the frustrations of her life on her Jon somewhat. I am glad he calls her on it when she does too. I think they are doing a great job as parents and spouses. They aren't very old, I think Kate is only 29 and he is 30. I also think that being so controlling/super organized isn't such a bad thing in the case of this family. She'd probably go out of her mind if she wasn't like that. That is just who she is and she needs to be like that for the survival of herself and her family. I also like the beginning (of every show) where she says "it's their life" or something like that.
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Stacey718995
Member
07-06-2007
| Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 4:28 pm
She can be a bit over the top for me, but I don't know how else you do it either. The one that equally makes me roll my eyes and laugh is the stress she allows herself because there are construction men in her house. Of all the things in her life, let this one go Kate!
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Cricket
Member
08-05-2002
| Tuesday, October 30, 2007 - 11:13 pm
I enjoy this show a lot. Yes, she is a bit over the top. I feel bad for the husband sometimes. He seems to be pretty even-tempered and they get along well for all the pressure they are under on a daily basis. The little 3-year-olds make me laugh. They are sooo cute and say the funniest things.
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Stacey718995
Member
07-06-2007
| Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 5:23 pm
I love the little boy trying to be different animals right now, so sweet. I know we have been talking about Jon and Kate but did anyone watch the last 2 "Kids by the Dozen"? I am in DVR catch up mode, the first one I watched was the family with 11 kids opening the store. Dad was way out there and I felt sorry for the family because of it. The next one I just watched, was the Gonya family, 12 kids in Massachucetts with the older son going off to college, and they threw the dad a surprise birthday family. I thought of all the shows on families that we see on TV that this was the most normal, down to earth just fun family. I know it was only an hour into their life, but this woman deserves an award. For one thing, she was not a screamer or a panic type person. The kids all seemed so normal. If you haven't seen it, try to catch this family, they were fun to watch.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 5:26 pm
I watched the episode that you are talking about, Stacey. I liked this family very much. The boy that was leaving for college was so sweet. He wanted so badly to get that bocci court done for his father's birthday. He seemed very close to both parents. The episode before this one, the family lived on something like a compound it seemed. I'm not sure what religion they were but the girls all wore the long dresses and they were having barn raisings.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Saturday, November 03, 2007 - 5:33 pm
I didn't like Kids by the Dozen. It seemed forced and frankly, I found them to be too weird for my tastes. Give me Jon & Kate Plus 8 any day! Those babies are too adorable!
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