The Duggers are expecting # 20

Tamar · Nov 8, 2011

I was watching the today show today and the Duggers were on and had the news that they are expecting child number 20.

I cannot even understand how after the birth last year of their 19th child, they now are expecting again. Their last child spent countless months in the hospital after being born 3 months early.

It all seems to be left up to G-d as to how many kids they have.

What is the reasoning behind this and what is your opinion of having so many kids?

Majikthise · Nov 8, 2011

I got my plumbing altered after our second (it was alot easier on me than it would have been on my wife). I want the little buggers out at some point while I'm still young enough to enjoy my retirement.

Kilgore Trout · Nov 8, 2011

As long as they love and take care of their kids, they're ahead of most people. Personally, I think they're a little off in the head, but there are plenty of people out there who are a much bigger problem.

Revoltingest · Nov 8, 2011

Majikthise said:
I got my plumbing altered after our second (it was alot easier on me than it would have been on my wife). I want the little buggers out at some point while I'm still young enough to enjoy my retirement.

Little buggers & little Duggers.....is there a connection?
Do you suppose that Mrs Dugger will eventually reach 42?

Breathe · Nov 8, 2011

Kilgore Trout said:
As long as they love and take care of their kids, they're ahead of most people. Personally, I think they're a little off in the head, but there are plenty of people out there who are a much bigger problem.

This.

Although it may be worth buying a TV and putting it in their bedroom.

Majikthise · Nov 8, 2011

Odion said:
This.

Although it may be worth buying a TV and putting it in their bedroom.

Maybe a bullet proof glass partition down the middle of the bed.

Revoltingest · Nov 8, 2011

Majikthise said:
Maybe a bullet proof glass partition down the middle of the bed.

Better yet....get'm both to sign up here & start posting.
Once they viddy our avatars, there goes all randy desire.

Breathe · Nov 8, 2011

Majikthise said:
Maybe a bullet proof glass partition down the middle of the bed.

And a pair of chastity belts for good measure. :yes:

Majikthise · Nov 8, 2011

Revoltingest said:
Better yet....get'm both to sign up here & start posting.
Once they viddy our avatars, there goes all randy desire.

Stop it! I'm out of frubals.

Magic Man · Nov 8, 2011

Kilgore Trout said:
As long as they love and take care of their kids, they're ahead of most people. Personally, I think they're a little off in the head, but there are plenty of people out there who are a much bigger problem.

I agree, but we also don't need people popping out this many kids, considering we're already pretty crowded.

beenie · Nov 8, 2011

Kilgore Trout said:
As long as they love and take care of their kids, they're ahead of most people. Personally, I think they're a little off in the head, but there are plenty of people out there who are a much bigger problem.

I agree, although I do consider it a bit irresponsible to have another child after the trouble with #19. She had pre-eclampsia, which only increases in terms of severity and likelihood the older she gets (she's 45).

In addition, IMO it's a little wacky to be having children along with your children having children, but yes...there are people who do far worse, I guess.

Majikthise · Nov 8, 2011

I believe my avatar would make even the pope randy.

Songbird · Nov 8, 2011

Kilgore Trout said:
As long as they love and take care of their kids, they're ahead of most people. Personally, I think they're a little off in the head, but there are plenty of people out there who are a much bigger problem.

I agree. Based on personal history, what I don't like is when others not equipped for this lifestyle try to imitate it for similar motivations (which I attribute to a belief system).

Revoltingest · Nov 8, 2011

Majikthise said:
I believe my avatar would make even the pope randy.

And more than a few priests.

angellous_evangellous · Nov 8, 2011

mball1297 said:
I agree, but we also don't need people popping out this many kids, considering we're already pretty crowded.

* Unless he's a farmer

Revoltingest · Nov 8, 2011

angellous_evangellous said:
* Unless he's a farmer

Don't be glib....after all, you are their daddy.

Majikthise · Nov 8, 2011

He's everybody's daddy.

Can I borrow the car tonight?

angellous_evangellous · Nov 8, 2011

Revoltingest said:
Don't be glib....after all, you are their daddy.

haha, well that's true.

But I was being perfectly serious.

Plenty of farmers have 20+ children, and it's so obvious as to the reasons... so much so that no one would bat an eye at it and certainly it wouldn't be a TV show -- just on the premise that he has lots of kids.

It just makes sense that farmers have large families.

But for a suburbanite it's silly and maybe even a bit nuts.

Majikthise · Nov 8, 2011

Yeah, my wifes gramma lived on a farm. She lost as many kids as she had.
Pregnancy was no excuse for not mending that fence.

jamaesi · Nov 8, 2011

I don't feel the need to judge women for what they do with their own uterus. :shrug:

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