Couple Welcomes 17th Kid, 7th Daughter

[Family Ties Forever!]

I looked for a thread on this, but I didn't find one.

They want another child. Isn't 17 more than enough?

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Couple Welcomes 17th Kid, 7th Daughter Family Up To About 90,000 Diapers

Posted: 9:10 am CDT August 3, 2007

Little Rock, Ark. -- An Arkansas family has just expanded to 17 children.

Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar welcomed their seventh daughter into the world Thursday.

Jennifer Danielle weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces.

Thirty minutes later, the Duggars were talking about having number eighteen.

All the children's names start with the letter J. They're home-schooled and range in age from 19 right down to the newborn.

There are two sets of twins in the brood. Jim Bob is a 42-year-old former state representative. Mama Michelle is 40.

The Duggars' talent for having children has not gone unnoticed. The family has been featured on several programs on cable's Discovery Health Network.

Discovery Health's Web page says the Duggars have gone through an estimated 90,000 diapers --so far.

Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

[Scoobiedoo30]

congrat's to the prould mom

[LuLu Rogers]

Can You Say, Birth Control? LOL!



(Oddly enough, I think it's the same family in this pic as well! LMAO!)

[Zoneboy]

^ Maybe I'm missing something but I really fail to see the humour in that photo. There's no doubt that 17 is way more than enough children for any couple but from all I've read about them, They appear to be very caring and loving parents who have done remarkably well raising their children. To put it more simply, I would much rather the Duggars bring an 18th child into this world instead of an abusive couple bringing one.

From the FAQ section of the Duggar's website:

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How do you make a household of 17 people run smoothly? What is a typical day in your lives?


Our #1 goal is to lead our children to seek a close relationship with God & give Him every area of their lives. We purpose to start each day with a family Bible study, reading a chapter of Proverbs that corresponds with the day of the month. We have heart to heart talks with each of the older children regularly. We try to keep up with their attitudes & actions.

We desire for each child to develop a learning spirit & a servant's heart that looks for opportunities to serve others. It is a joy to see our children becoming best friends. If they can learn to treat their brothers and sisters like they want to be treated, then they can learn to get along with just about anyone along life's way.

Our daily routine begins with personal hygiene (get dressed, brush teeth, comb hair, etc...). Each older child has a younger buddy or two that they help. We eat breakfast & read Proverbs at 8:00a.m., then we "quick clean" the house (older child & their buddy work together to clean their jurisdictions).

Throughout the day we try to pickup as we go along, but naturally things tend toward disorder. So, it is a constant training process with "quick clean" times throughout the day. At 9:00a.m., the older children help their buddies with their studies in phonics, math, violin & piano (J-O-Y- Jesus first, Others second, & Yourself last!). Then the older children start their music & individual studies- math, English, spelling & typing.

We break for lunch at 12:00pm. Jill (age 15) prepares lunch & we all help cleanup. After lunch we work to finish individual studies.

At 1:30p.m. the little ones go down for naps (4 & under). Momma & older children are around the table at 2:00p.m. for Wisdom Booklet group studies - science, history, law, medicine - part of our ATIA curriculm. We work on one subject until we complete the study. We also review & memorize scripture, hymns & operational definitions of character qualities. The children especially enjoy this because they make up motions to help with memorization.

At 4:00p.m., we break from group study to complete individual studies, otherwise this is free time. We have dinner at 5:00p.m. Jana (Age 17) prepares dinner & everyone helps cleanup. We do another "quick clean" of the house after dinner & then have free time. Some may still be finishing up music, seeing we have to take turns on the pianos with 11 students! 8:00p.m.is snack time. Then we get ready for bed (baths, brush teeth, pick out clothes for next day).

9:00p.m. is Bible time with Daddy. This is probably our favorite time of day. Daddy reads the Bible & we discuss the passage together. We talk about the day & bring out points of how to apply what we have learned. We enjoy making up skits & acting out examples of right responses & wrong responses. Often our little ones will fall asleep as Daddy begins Bible time, still they love to be with us at this special time. Bedtime is 10:00p.m.

We have a master schedule of each family member's responsibilities displayed on our dining room wall. This idea came from the Maxwell's, "Managers of Their Homes". For each month, we also have individual daily checklists which cover schoolwork, chores, music lessons, & personal hygiene. These were designed by Daddy so we could see at a glance how each child is doing. These checklists enable us to keep our children accountable & also reward them accordingly.

We have goals, but then we have reality! We are learning to practice flexibility -Not setting our affections on ideas or plans which could be changed by God or others! Sometimes we have "Daddy Days" when Daddy overrides the schedule and takes the children out for family time, a field trip or a service project. We try to make each day fun. Everyday is an exciting adventure!

Matthew 6:33 says, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you!"

II Corinthians 12:9 says," My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me."

[Mikado]

And people used to bi*ch about Catholics ...Seriously though, this wasnt all that uncommon say, 100 years ago, my Grandmother would have been 100 this year ( she died 2 years ago ) and she came from a family of 15!
( The church in Quebec where she was born urged women to have as many children as they could handle ) I guess it wasnt as bad as it sounds, my GREAT-Granma ( the one with the 15 kids ) managed to live until she was 96!

[LuLu Rogers]

Originally Posted by Zoneboy

^ Maybe I'm missing something but I really fail to see the humour in that photo.

I was only kidding. If they want to have 17 children that's fine, it's their business, not mine.

[TJL]

Well, i guess everyone has to have a hobby.

[Karen64]

Women's fertility chances typically go down after age 40, so this may very well be the last Dugger child born to 40 year old Michelle. (Unless, heaven forbid, they seek out fertility treatments!)

[Max Whittaker]

I wish I had that kind of structure growing up.

Oh well. At least I had only one brother!

Although they're slightly more religious than I'm comfortable with, if it provides the discipline and guidance they need at this stage in they're lives, then religion has served its purpose.

Hopefully they don't grow up with too many serious issues or complexes.

[Courtnee]

Good Lord.
I bet the baby just slid out. No pushing involved.

[Mr. Cranky]

Great story. My mother is one of 13, and her life and our lives were enriched by that fact. You can never have too much love.

[swedeace]

I read this article a couple of days ago. I find it interesting how this family wants to have more girls and are willing to have more! Wow!

[coffield3]

Originally Posted by Courtnee

Good Lord.
I bet the baby just slid out. No pushing involved.

Haha! like a water slide! just cough and out pops the baby!

[*Pleasant Tomorrow*]

Originally Posted by Zoneboy

^ Maybe I'm missing something but I really fail to see the humour in that photo. There's no doubt that 17 is way more than enough children for any couple but from all I've read about them, They appear to be very caring and loving parents who have done remarkably well raising their children. To put it more simply, I would much rather the Duggars bring an 18th child into this world instead of an abusive couple bringing one.

From the FAQ section of the Duggar's website:

Link

How do you make a household of 17 people run smoothly? What is a typical day in your lives?


Our #1 goal is to lead our children to seek a close relationship with God & give Him every area of their lives. We purpose to start each day with a family Bible study, reading a chapter of Proverbs that corresponds with the day of the month. We have heart to heart talks with each of the older children regularly. We try to keep up with their attitudes & actions.

We desire for each child to develop a learning spirit & a servant's heart that looks for opportunities to serve others. It is a joy to see our children becoming best friends. If they can learn to treat their brothers and sisters like they want to be treated, then they can learn to get along with just about anyone along life's way.

Our daily routine begins with personal hygiene (get dressed, brush teeth, comb hair, etc...). Each older child has a younger buddy or two that they help. We eat breakfast & read Proverbs at 8:00a.m., then we "quick clean" the house (older child & their buddy work together to clean their jurisdictions).

Throughout the day we try to pickup as we go along, but naturally things tend toward disorder. So, it is a constant training process with "quick clean" times throughout the day. At 9:00a.m., the older children help their buddies with their studies in phonics, math, violin & piano (J-O-Y- Jesus first, Others second, & Yourself last!). Then the older children start their music & individual studies- math, English, spelling & typing.

We break for lunch at 12:00pm. Jill (age 15) prepares lunch & we all help cleanup. After lunch we work to finish individual studies.

At 1:30p.m. the little ones go down for naps (4 & under). Momma & older children are around the table at 2:00p.m. for Wisdom Booklet group studies - science, history, law, medicine - part of our ATIA curriculm. We work on one subject until we complete the study. We also review & memorize scripture, hymns & operational definitions of character qualities. The children especially enjoy this because they make up motions to help with memorization.

At 4:00p.m., we break from group study to complete individual studies, otherwise this is free time. We have dinner at 5:00p.m. Jana (Age 17) prepares dinner & everyone helps cleanup. We do another "quick clean" of the house after dinner & then have free time. Some may still be finishing up music, seeing we have to take turns on the pianos with 11 students! 8:00p.m.is snack time. Then we get ready for bed (baths, brush teeth, pick out clothes for next day).

9:00p.m. is Bible time with Daddy. This is probably our favorite time of day. Daddy reads the Bible & we discuss the passage together. We talk about the day & bring out points of how to apply what we have learned. We enjoy making up skits & acting out examples of right responses & wrong responses. Often our little ones will fall asleep as Daddy begins Bible time, still they love to be with us at this special time. Bedtime is 10:00p.m.

We have a master schedule of each family member's responsibilities displayed on our dining room wall. This idea came from the Maxwell's, "Managers of Their Homes". For each month, we also have individual daily checklists which cover schoolwork, chores, music lessons, & personal hygiene. These were designed by Daddy so we could see at a glance how each child is doing. These checklists enable us to keep our children accountable & also reward them accordingly.

We have goals, but then we have reality! We are learning to practice flexibility -Not setting our affections on ideas or plans which could be changed by God or others! Sometimes we have "Daddy Days" when Daddy overrides the schedule and takes the children out for family time, a field trip or a service project. We try to make each day fun. Everyday is an exciting adventure!

Matthew 6:33 says, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you!"

II Corinthians 12:9 says," My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me."

Well isn't everything just ****s and giggles.

[Zoneboy]

Originally Posted by *Pleasant Tomorrow*

Well isn't everything just ****s and giggles.

If you say so.