The Duggars

victoria+james · April 2013

So I'm watching Hoarders because it motivates me to clean like none other, but this episode had a man who was an animal hoarder and had somewhere around 30 cats.

This got me to thinking... Are families like the Duggars potentially child hoarders? Obviously this particular family has made sure their kids are cared for and in good health. But I know that there are people out there who have way more children than they can afford.

I'm just interested to know others thoughts on this. Do you think very large families such as the Duggars are due to healthy desires to have a large family or unhealthy desires to have as many kids as possible no matter the cost.

honkytonk_kid · April 2013

The Duggars seem to bring out really strong negative opinions on tb. I think they desire is to follow (what they believe to be) God's will for their life, no matter the cost.

curlylocks3 · April 2013

Yes

dragonfly711 · April 2013

I am not sure how I feel about this family yet but I did a few weeks ago go to their website and read about tem. Pretty interesting to read their blog.

They are looking to adopt I heard that was why I read the website.

HoneyBunny13 · April 2013

I enjoy watching the show. I admire the fact that they have no debt, live frugally, and also (seemingly) have mentally, emotionally, and physically healthy children. I do believe they both started out wanting a large family and intending to have as man

JulianneJacks · April 2013

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mama&baby · April 2013

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mrs_tacos · April 2013

It had never occurred to me that child hoarding could be a thing. I agree with pp's that they're just trying to do what they believe God wants them to do, and I admire that they raise their children debt free and without government assistance. My probl

HoneyBunny13 · April 2013

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HoneyBunn

krdesi · April 2013

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mama&baby · April 2013

HoneyBunny13:
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mama&baby · April 2013

Oh and here's a video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QIs1-4uj_zs

ETA: There are pictures of the marking, cuts, bruising, etc on a child's legs and shoulders. May be disturbing to w

JulianneJacks · April 2013

mama&baby:
Someone's got their panties in a bunch...
Have you heard of the book To Train Up A Child? They endorse

krdesi · April 2013

JulianneJacks:
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mrs_tacos · April 2013

mama&baby:
Have you heard of the book To Train Up A Child? They endorse it. I recommend reading about it.Here's an

angelsnight · April 2013

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ChristyML · April 2013

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ChristyML · April 2013

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JulianneJacks · April 2013

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lorirachel · April 2013

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angelsnight · April 2013

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JulianneJacks · April 2013

Angelsnight I think I may have been misinformed. I thought that they were fairly certain that the problems with the last two pregnancies were directly related to the fact that Michelle has had too many pregnancies and that
she was aware that complic

JulianneJacks · April 2013

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quidditchcapn1120 · April 2013

Holy crap. I was ok with the Duggars before... Thought they were crazycakes but that's it. After reading that Parenting thread though, it's much more than that. If they really raise their kids like that, it's abuse.

aessary03 · April 2013

I absolutely can't stand the Duggars. I think they are irresponsible people for having that many children. How can the parents spend quality time and offer the physical and emotional support their children need to become balanced, stable adults? They can'

aessary03 · April 2013

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Luckbeababy · April 2013

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