How many truly think kids are a blessing?

[-Cp]

If so, why do you have only a few?

My wife and I watched show the other night on TLC called "Kids by the dozen" and it featured a family in Minnesota who have 16 biological kids and are adopting a 3yr old girl...

We were struck w/ how well behaved the kids seemed and their mom said that she rarely ever hears any of them complain they are "bored" - when they do, she can always find something for them to do

They're kids also all commented on how amazed they are at their parents' relationship "They act as if they're still on their honeymoon".... Awesome stufff that sure flies in the face of "modern wisdom"..

Here's a pic of them:



Good lookin' bunch...


your thoughts?

[Grumplestillskin]

Kids are cool. However, the planet needs more people like the black rhino needs a cull...

[jackass]

My grandparents had 17! My mom was the oldest. Although it took alot out of them my grandfather lived into his 80's and my nana is still kicking to this day.

[stephanie]

Kids are cool. However, the planet needs more people like the black rhino needs a cull...

I've always wondered??

Just how is it that some people know, Just how many people this planet can hold....

Do they talk with It...Did It tell them this...Is IT sighing and groaning, and saying...NO MORE.???





I am the baby of eight......shame on my momma...

[darin]

Kids are cool. However, the planet needs more people like the black rhino needs a cull...

You don't buy into the 'global-over-population' scam, do you?

[retiredman]

I would suggest that the fact that they still act like they are on their honeymoon might be a major factor as to why they have so many kids.

[stephanie]

I would suggest that the fact that they still act like they are on their honeymoon might be a major factor as to why they have so many kids.

That......And she is....Fertile Myrtle....

We used to kid my mom about that....All my father had to do.....is hang his pants on the bedpost......And....Wall ah.....

[Nienna]

I would suggest that the fact that they still act like they are on their honeymoon might be a major factor as to why they have so many kids.

Now, THAT was funny!

[Nienna]

My husband and I are both the oldest in families of four kids. And we have four kids, ourselves. Kids are DEFINITELY a blessing. Kids pull us out of OURSELVES, help us to realize that life is not all about pleasing our own desires. We have to arrange our schedules around THEM--- at least we SHOULD. Parenting kids helps us to understand God better, because how we feel about them is in the ballpark of how He feels about us. How we want our kids to act toward us (with obedience and gratitude) is how He wants us to act toward Him.

Yep, kids are definitely a blessing!

[5stringJeff]

We are about to have our third, which is enough for both of us, but I agree, children are a blessing. Nothing to totally change your life perspective than having babies...

[-Cp]

That......And she is....Fertile Myrtle....

We used to kid my mom about that....All my father had to do.....is hang his pants on the bedpost......And....Wall ah.....

She said on the show that they were even using two forms of birth-control for the longest time...

On their family website, they said they finally surrendered control of that area of their life to God - obviously he had other plans!

[avatar4321]

I do think kids are a blessings and i hope to have a number of them.. i just hope there is a living room big enough for everyone.

My question is how on earth did she stay in such good shape after having that many kids????

[The ClayTaurus]

My thoughts? I think that's too many kids for one family to have.

[jackass]

My thoughts? I think that's too many kids for one family to have.

Why? Its like your own clan. It kinda sucks growing up and being in your teen years with no privacy, but you really enjoy it as you grow older.

[Nienna]

My thoughts? I think that's too many kids for one family to have.

I think it depends on how many kids a couple can love and provide for. If people have a super-supportive marriage and enough love to go around, why not place as many kids in that environment as possible?