15 Kids!? | How do Bigger Families Cope? | Full Doc | Britain's Biggest Brood

[@foreverdreamer331]

Imagine if someone from their family married the Radford family. That would be one BIG wedding

[@lolyoutuber2339]

Sleeping Beauty lol. 🤣

[@Sydstuhz]

this is all i could think about omg

[@twistedthrifterb6220]

Aren't they both named Sue? The mums?? Bam who knew about Sues

[@melanytodd2929]

😂😂😂😂😂❣

[@alicespringer8781]

What about Christmas 🎄 wow lots of presents 🎁 under one 🌳 tree.

[@kathleenanderson9319]

I come from a family of 12 children and I only keep in touch with 2 sisters who, like me, guard their personal space jealously. I hate having crowds around me and need my own space every day. Even my house feels crowded at times so I have to go out for walks regularly. I have my 2 youngest teens at home, and for me home can still feel crowded with just the 3 of us. Having to share a bed with 2 sisters growing up and wearing hand me downs and never having a room of my own left it’s impact on me for life, as I also suffer from sensory overload. I only wanted 3 children max, so I could give them what they needed to thrive in life. I found myself always buying them new clothes, shoes, personal belongings etc (no hand me downs for any of them, not even baby clothes), and they had their own rooms and plenty of personal space. There were many happy times growing up in a big family, but I grew up and grew out of the big family dynamic, and went out into a big wide world where I could breathe and find myself and be who I am. I always felt that I was a rebel to conformity of being forced into a mold of what the family stood for. The rest of my family all stay in touch and follow “the family code” so to speak. I definitely struggled to thrive in a big family and felt that I had fallen through the cracks. But I am happy for the choices I made and I thrive away from the big family model. The last 20 years have been the happiest of my life. That’s when I made the decision to choose to raise my 2 youngest children away from the rest of my family (1700 kms) apart after my mum passed away. I raised my first child in a foreign country for a decade and only kept in contact with my mum during that time (the last decade of her life). My children have told me they did not miss having extended family around because we were always busy being a busy little family of our own. Both my mum and dad were raised as orphans in institutions and I think that influenced their choice to have a big family. Some of my siblings have big families too (8 - 9 children). Looking back I see that I was always a part of other large institutions (boarding school, church, army, university, in laws), and I realise that all of that “crowding” of people in my background affected me deeply. I love the wide open spaces, hate social events and crowded public spaces and avoid them. I have many awesome neighbours who have become family to us, but we all give each other breathing and personal space in between swapping plants, sharing cups of tea, exchanging gifts, social meals, and chats at the front, side or back fence about our children, garden and pets. The neighborhood/community we live in has helped us with a sense of family and belonging and fulfillment. Totally awesome community. I retired early and study online now (photography and art) and definitely could not go back to working in environments filled with lots of people and devices. I think the word I would use is “stress”. All that crowding of people around me earlier in my life equalled huge amounts of stress. I think it was the stress of their demands and being scrutinised constantly by so many people (performance/behaviour/testing etc) as well as having to share limited resources with so many people (including floor space). Total burn out. I now hate formality and love a casual laid back lifestyle with the simple basics of life. But I adore the Radford family videos and my hat goes off to the parents for fulfilling their parental roles and stepping up to the demands they created. I do feel for the teenage boys though, all stuck in that one room.

[@beastshawnee]

thanks for sharing your perspective. People need to hear it! Your folks being orphaned did have a huge impact!

[@misslauragracewalls]

Thank you for sharing. This is really insightful

[@bethany1ella2]

My mom was one of 7 and I feel like she's like that too.

[@saranoone5086]

Thanks for the insight. I feel sorry for all of the kids, this kind of is child abuse. The kids are probably suffering from low self esteem depression and have soo many complexes. They're all are probably wondering why they and their siblings aren't good enough for their parents, wondering why their parents aren't satisfied with the ones they already have. I bet most of them feel unloved because most of them probably dont get enough quality time with their parents. They all seem miserable cramped up like that, sharing rooms, always being around their parents and siblings 24/7, never going out on their own because when they reach a certain age, their parents make them look after kids and do mostly everything. They need their own rooms, own space, enough quality time with parents. Enough time outside to do what they want to do ..older ones alone. They all need friends, and to be able to go to friends houses or out alone or supervised away from home. They need to be all loved and respected equally, even if their opinions and plans for their own life differ from that of the parents. Poor Chris. All of their childhood is being robbed from them. Off camera, I bet they all stay in the house or not too far away outdoors (like in the front of the house) within the exception of to go to school if they do. I also think that off camera the parents probably scream ,degrade, and yell at them all of the time. The kids aren't even healthy and given proper nutrition. No ironing should be done ever unless necessary. That probably means that the clothes are left sitting for some time, instead of being taken right out the dryer to fold and put away.

[@mightymouse1005]

Even only children suffer low self esteem and such. .at least they have great friends in their siblings ​@saranoone5086

[@simsfairytales9589]

These are wonderful parents raising very normal and beautiful children. There is so much love between them. 47:12

[@bhuvanaguddad4280]

Idk why everyone is being mean in the comments..... they honestly seem like good people and them trying to suffice for all of there kids is really heartwarming....especially what they try to do for each kid

[@saranoone5086]

People aren't being mean, they're being truthful.

[@pillowtalk1925]

@@saranoone5086 that’s not truthful- truthful would be most of those people commenting are upset they don’t give their 2.5 kids as much attention as these parents give 15.

[@saranoone5086]

@@pillowtalk1925 it is absolutely truthful. You think that they really are able to give these 15 kids of all different ages, different needs, all the attention they need and want 24/7. Even the kids on these videos of large families say that and most are unhappy. All of these large families use the older children to basically raise and parent the younger ones. Once the children become a certain age in all these large families such as this one they get paired with a kid to basically look after and be responsible for. Even 5 year olds be looking after the younger ones. That's how most if not all these large families operate and function. They rob most of the children of their childhood and load them with responsibilities that their parents should be making sure get done themselves even if they have to pay people. Then most of these families try to con the older ones who are college age, close to it, or older to not move out . They fill them with horror stories hoping to scare them about the real world. The ones who do pull away and move out are guilt tripped and manipulated into coming over as often as possible to help. These people exploit their children for free labor and a check. Think realistically. Two people cannot give all of their 15 children all the individualized love and attention that they need and want when wanted. All of them barely get attention. If these people had only 4 children they'd probably wouldn't have anymore if they truly raised them. These people are addicted to having children and exploit their children for hopeful financial gain and fame. If they were really dedicated to their children and invested in, and their emotional development, overall development, and well being they wouldn't have had soo many or keep having. The children that they had already and that they could actually manage themselves (perhaps 2-4) would have been enough for them.

[@saranoone5086]

@@pillowtalk1925 Don't believe these videos. This isn't how things are realistically for them

[@frillylily8005]

@@saranoone5086he mazzelle family on KZbin take care of there kids an the others kids don’t have to take care of the others not all families are the same. Another family i forgot there name they are from Instagram an they adopted most of there children from the system. They take care of them. The mom mostly posts vidoes aboit how much she cooks/clean while the kids go to school an how they spend time with one another not all but family’s are neglecting. Wouldn’t be surprised there’s more who are neglecting who just have 2 kids. Some parents have the time while others don’t everyone’s different

[@stylinartist2]

I would skip ironing the clothes. My head is dizzy thinking about ironing that much!

[@KM-nq7ez]

I think because she has to hang dry the clothes, they’re super wrinkled.😫

[@trinluv]

I thought the same! Try to take them from the dryer asap & hang them... Less ironing

[@wendipickens5257]

KM I agree, when you hang clothes to dry they wrinkle more

[@deborahgate965]

@@trinluv she doesn't have a dryer

[@trinluv]

@@deborahgate965 ohh well shoot she needs one lol

[@curlyyasmin181]

That was weird. They made a rude remark about their son Chris and said something nice about the rest...

[@deborahgate965]

I felt sorry for Chris

[@tiabean1635]

I feel sorry for Chris, I noticed the same thing.

[@thriftaddict616]

He's clearly the family scapegoat. Every dysfunctional family has one. I feel terrible for him.

[@ccss5438]

I saw that too poor kid

[@anniej844]

13:28 like look at him here.... he looks so depressed

[@sharminakthar7]

Okay but she needs to stop spending time ironing clothes and use that time to cut up some veggies tho! How can u feed ur kids that almost everyday? Have 100 kids, but feed them good food.

[@amandawitherspoon5225]

I have watched a lot of these shows like this and I always see a lot of the women obsessed with ironing. And they iron a lot of stuff that really doesn't need it. They should let the ironing go and enjoy time with their children. Babies don't care if their sheets or clothes are ironed.

[@MamaGypsysCaravan]

@@amandawitherspoon5225 Agreed! I have 7 children and have never ironed, and will never iron. Its just not worth the time and effort. Unless we're going to a wedding or some fancy event.

[@shadowkyber2510]

@@amandawitherspoon5225 I assume it's a uk thing cause here in Australia my clothes never got ironed as a kid and I had a heaps smaller family

[@debbiemohekey1509]

@@shadowkyber2510 Its not a U.K thing. Plenty of Australians ironed clothes but don't forget the climate difference. School uniforms in many parts of OZ polyester shorts with polo type shirts and trackpants which don't need ironing as opposed to old fashioned style uniforms maybe with kilts, woollen trousers, button down shirts ect and shorts and t-shirts worn at home for most of the year in Oz. Lighter and less clothing. Doesn't get that cold in OZ and certainly doesn't snow like UK where they wear more and thicker clothes, long sleeves and long trousers.

[@hollowed4306]

@@amandawitherspoon5225 that's for hygiene. You never boil your clothes while washing, right? For example if i will have a guest staying overnight I'll iron bed clothes. The same goes for newborn's clothes and stuff. Some clothes really don't need ironing, but some really need it.

[@RS-ot5nh]

Why do British people always look 10 years older than their age. Is it the lack of sun? The parents look in their 50s.

[@trinluv]

^^^ Read towards the bottom...

[@angiebell3123]

Mandy Marchand really, ignore everything else and read the last comment!🙄

[@trinluv]

@@angiebell3123 Where did i say ignore? All i said was read at the bottom, I never said skip anything, Stop assuming shit. troll

[@deborahgate965]

I've always thought British women have lovely skin. Here in Australia we spend more time in the sun.

[@dude988]

It's the lack of obesity. Fat on your face makes you look rounder and younger.

[@IamPINKIEDaniels]

Gotta love anyone who has a dream for their life and goes and lives it!

[@jumparound3561]

So she has that many children because her childhood was lonely? Yet they have to sneak in the odd healthy meal and can’t afford shoes as needed. ? Wow! Have all the kids you want but at least be able to afford them 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@dude988]

They can afford shoes, but not unnecassery ones just because they look pretty. The food is ridiculous. Rice, beans, boiled potatoes etc would be cheaper than nuggets and chips, that's just wrong prioritizing. Stop ironing clothes 3 hours a day and prepare healthy food instead. And the kids should help more.

[@thriftaddict616]

She needed therapy, not to keep having children.

[@foofookachoo1136]

@@dude988 I think nuggets and chips are ok, but only have them 1 or 2 times a week. And absolutely NO ironing , except in dire need!! And yes, then mom would have time to fix healthier and lower cal meals!!!

[@foofookachoo1136]

@@thriftaddict616 No, no-it’s her life, and that’s what she wanted. Everyone of us want something different in life and none of us want to be told by someone else “No, u can’t do that!!” U have to try what u want to achieve in this world and what makes u happy.

[@IamPINKIEDaniels]

They couldnt afford every type of shoe their kid wants,their kids obviously have shoes. Their older kids state very clearly they missed out on nothing

[@pinkythechihuahua3156]

7:30 and Ian makes a get away! Lol. Its MUCH easier to work outside the home. Run Ian 🏃

[@stormy8427]

I believe Chris does not enjoy the bigger family, and should not feel any guilt for that, he seems to be quite the philosopher. We are different, and the parents should know that better than most. This family is self-sufficient, so it is really their choise how they arrange their life. All the best to all of them!

[@thereschenschwarzer]

It is so sweet how the mommy and daddy still have a bond (have nooooo idea how, where, when, if they get to spend time alone together)

[@treasurz1]

How foolish to be ironing so much. I probably iron twice a year and only form certain items that actually need it

[@amandacampbell6236]

It's because she hangs her clothes on the line to dry. A dryer would take the wrinkles out. But on the line can be very wrinkly

[@shadowkyber2510]

@@amandacampbell6236 if you hang them out as soon as they finish washing and hang them nice and straight they don't get crinkled

[@thebannings6176]

She needs a good dryer and get the valuable time back from the ironing.

[@beastshawnee]

a dryer makes a ton of difference for sure! I grew up having to use a wringer washer and hang clothes and iron. By age 7 I was in charge of doing all that! It was a horrible amount of work.

[@foofookachoo1136]

U can easily shake each item and put on a clothes rack and also hang up tops and pants on a different kind of rack!! All of my racks gold up, do u can get them out of the way!! That way I don’t spend money using my apt. laundry room dryer!! Just use washer!! After the initial cost of racks, u save money!!! I do think if I was them, though, I would go without going on holiday for a year or two so a dryer could be bought, also!! With racks and dryers, u wouldn’t need to iron. I would NEVER iron!!!

[@brittanih9126]

Anyone feel uncomfortable about this? They talk nice about some of the children and then make fun of some and seem annoyed by some of their children. This is heartbreaking. 🥺💔

[@tessaadie659]

Fantastic Noel to see your new premises. Such a hard worker and such a family man. I have such respect for you as you are exactly the same age as the boy we fostered and he also used to live in Morecambe I believe. He certainly supports the football team! Very good luck with the new bakery, love to all.xx

[@oneeyeopen5044]

Unbelievable how wasteful she is with the grocery shopping. The children eat so much junk. Cheaper to make a spaghetti bolognese. Some salad. Oatmeal with fresh fruit in the morning. Or beans and toast. Cereals expensive. I don't like their diet at all

[@yuhjupiter]

okay? are you their parents? grandparents? doctor? no? then you have no right to judge. they're able to support their children and everyones happy, that's all the matters

[@uk9383]

Exactly. Spaghetti bolognaise would be also made of fresh meat and not processed chicken nuggets. I absolutely agree. She should be making big meals like goulash or something that you make in a big pot

[@BOLLOCKS1968]

If you can't devote the time and energy into raising each of your children according to their individual needs and not depending on their siblings to pick up the slack then IT'S TIME TO STOP HAVING KIDS. I had to raise my sisters and that was not my job ... let children have a childhood without adult responsibilities!

[@saranoone5086]

Exploiting their children for free labor, babysitters, hopeful financial gain and fame that they felt like they couldn't get on their own merits and not using their children to gain it

[@mightymouse1005]

People with one or 2 kids don't do as well as this family in many ways...

[@aristar9902]

Does anyone know when this was filmed? It looks super old. The other episode with the radfords was filmed in 2011. 16:45 yes it is old! Look at the computer! 😂 and now the radfords are the biggest family so I guess it was filmed before the radfords had their 15th?

[@steweelittle91steweelittle29]

2003 was when it was filmed

[@rckkeller9437]

Chris looks depressed to me. Also I don’t like the piling of the young children into a small car. It’s completely unsafe and illegal. However, everything considered, these parents are wonderful. So are their children.

[@aristar9902]

Oh wow what a sad childhood she had! Imagine being left at home alone as a small child and not knowing when your mum would come back. And her being an alcoholic too.

[@foofookachoo1136]

@Nenethegreat W THAT is truly horrible!! I would have asked u why your parents didn’t try to get him professional help, but I’m betting they couldn’t get their son to go!! Are u alright?? What ever happened to the violent boy/man??

[@saranoone5086]

She needs therapy, not children to try and fill her voids and heal her wounds

[@philcrone2333]

If they supported all of them. Thats great!

[@valc2313]

Wow! So many judgemental people !! Just because some of the kids have school lunch money, it isn't every day, Sue did say they ate vegies but not every day, give the poor woman a break! I enjoyed watching! PS If Sue is happy to iron, no one else-s business!

[@ellenomalley3887]

Cant believe they only have 1 bathroom for all those kids

[@foofookachoo1136]

RIGHT???!!!!!!

[@saranoone5086]

They must sometimes go outside or something

[@likeagenieinabottle1591]

Surprised the parents don't share their own en suite 🤔

[@lindallyweladavies1908]

This is such a fabulous family, the parent have done a wonderful job of bring up such great children 👏👏👏

[@wendypetersen7529]

Its all very well having large families if its for the right reasons...I.e.you want to PARENT that many kids, not because you want that many BABIES.

[@vanderbam2741]

Do people really have babies because they like the baby stage? Lol I hate it. I have two and pregnant with a third, but I wish they could just spring into existence at about 4 years old!

[@BOLLOCKS1968]

@@vanderbam2741 yup! They should also come in a box with a warning label. I'm good with 3 or 4 years old too lol.

[@likeagenieinabottle1591]

Agree and I think that's the issues this woman has. The discrepancy between the cute, clean and tidy nursery room for the youngest child and the other children's overcrowded and dirty rooms seems like an indicator. The older children don't seem happy. They simply have an "It is what it is" attitude which is so sad to see.

[@trude_in_adelaide]

6 kids one car? Ummm is that legal in the UK?

[@foofookachoo1136]

THATS what I was wondering !!

[@elleJchilds]

@@foofookachoo1136 NO not at all.....! and do it on the telly....WT that’s so dangerous apart from illegal!!

[@naomileonard32]

8 kids the baby 3 little ones not in school yet and 4 school aged ones being dropped off

[@niahvelazquez116]

What a Beautiful family😍 i love them❤️

[@amybess]

I'm one of 2 kids and I'm hellishly claustrophobic from that. Jesus.

[@mightymouse1005]

How could ONE siblings make you claustrophobic?

[@marlagarrason2005]

"It's like an every day occurrence, like catchin the measles. " no biggie.

[@abriesteyn6055]

What a woman.. She is a Legend...

[@katecourt4242]

Imagine 15 kids with nits,chicken pox,impetigo, coughs,colds,diarrhoea OMG..

[@meeeka]

And nits (lice) are so common in schools (even private schools) like ours in Australia, patterned after the British system, (or so I was told) it's really lax! It was just awful to see an adult louse marching across my little girls head! I had no experience at all with what to do with them! Finally tho, it too was something we outgrew. And I'm sure that if my daughter has a family here, she will know what is correct to do.

[@ninaflugel485]

Boy oh boy what a big clan. My hats off to you both, I can see the love you both have for each other and your children, you take good care of them and they appear to be happy. Don’t let people w their negative thoughts bother you, it’s your life and you seem to thrive. Bless you and yours,

[@foofookachoo1136]

I don’t know if the husband was fully on board for ALL of the kids!!! Did u hear him say something about he kinda wished his wife would have had a deterrent like pregnancy nausea ?? And that IS bad, if that’s truly what he didn’t want!! But don’t really know how strongly he felt about it!!

[@ch2821]

She doesn’t even MAKE their school lunches? THAT sure ads up everyday for even HALF the kids! 🤦‍♀️. Most families with only a couple kids can’t afford to buy those HORRID lunches for their kids.... .............and you should NEVER have more kids than you can handle when they are ALL home!

[@pearlkelly6337]

she said around the 17 minute mark about packed lunches so she does send them in with a packed lunch

[@Lynn-nx6ue]

I just love how supportive the moms sister is. I guess they only had each other growing up with a neglectful mother.

[@thequeenb8404]

In England was it legal to have the car with too many people to seats? There were a lot of kids in that car scene of them going to school.

[@ThePauleeny]

It is absolutely against the law to have those children in the car without using car seats. It is utterly ridiculous and neglectful. ALL children under 4'9" and 36kgs need to use a correct car seat for EVERY journey

[@alaina-bug4645]

ThePauleeny I came here looking for comments about the car. How many were in there? Like 10? Does she realize that she would lose most of her kids if she got in an accident without any of them restrained in a proper safety seat or seatbelt? Love how she made sure the baby had her seat in correctly but all of the other kids flying through the car in an accident would most likely injure or kill the baby anyway.

[@ThePauleeny]

@@alaina-bug4645 this was 17 years ago apparently but still definitely illegal and extremely careless and neglectful and stupid carry on. She adores and loves her children but didn't give a hoot about their safety it seemed

[@markieknupp2470]

I just asked the same question, I was shocked about the car ride!

[@vampire6186]

That car scene really bothers me, I can’t believe how much she overloaded the car!

[@trinluv]

for all the comments that state they don't spend enough time. There are kids being raised in foster care that gets no parents love & turns out fine. I am one of them. I'd rather have been raised in a family like this rather than home to home. They got both parents & LOTS of love from them with brothers & sisters. Also, pay attention both parents actually can tell you about the traits of each child which means they know them well and must spend a lot of time with each.

[@lindseyodom2597]

Why are all of these at least 10 years old if not older I wanna see an update imagine she has 20 kids now that's crazy to think

[@sharonwilliams1774]

Lindsey Odom I Google this family not long ago and I don't think she had any more after Isabel!

[@foofookachoo1136]

@Nenethegreat W She probably takes an interest in name!! I do!!! Or she watched this video over again and refreshed her memory!!

[@MsSamanatha]

Why dont you get your items in bulk and have a stock pile and build it up plan meals ahead.

[@katepausig8562]

It depends a lot of countries aren't like the US where they have a Bjs, Costco or what ever. so buying in bulk doesn't happen. From the sounds of it he meals are planned.

[@dude988]

1. she does. These are already bag packs in Europe. Our large coke at McDonald etc is 0,5L. That's the biggest. And no free refills. Also she wouldn't have space to store like 100 bottles of shampoo, 200 boxes of cereal etc.

[@theMerryMonarch]

@@katepausig8562 there's Costco in the UK. The problem is storage space

[@artemis1style]

I wish people would stop being so ignorant. There was potentially two out of three items on those food plates that vegetarians or vegans could eat plus the extra vegetables she spoke of. And it's not 'fussy' eating, in most cases it's ethical eating.

[@dude988]

'fussy eating' and 'ethical eating' is the same thing. "I don't want it because I don't want it. For no logical reason." Toddlers, Millennials, all the same. And in most cases they'll grow it out over time.

[@theMerryMonarch]

@@dude988 ok boomer

[@theMerryMonarch]

@Nenethegreat W Be worthy of respect.

[@foofookachoo1136]

@Nenethegreat W Yes-I don’t know if they just didn’t show it or what, but, I didn’t hardly see any of the older kids helping out that much!! And they NEED to be helping!! Not overly, but they need to be helping a fair amount. Even the boys!! I was glad to see the boys helping at grocery store, however!!

[@H.Liddell]

Such a difference in dynamic between this family and the Radford family. This family should take notes on how to do big family life right.

[@veronicac618]

This family was recorded here way before the radford family

[@alicespringer8781]

You can have many as you want ,adleast she isnt depending on welfair ,i give them credit, all on their own.

[@saranoone5086]

Yes they are. There's no way that she doesn't receive benefits.

[@debrafiorillo7084]

I think they have a beautiful family!!!

[@Shianne264]

How on earth do you manage to dry 9 to 12 loads of laundry in a day without a dryer, especially in colder weather? I have no dryer either so I know that it would be impossible

[@foofookachoo1136]

Yes!!! I don’t know how on earth she would get it all dry!!! It shows her hanging clothes up outside, BUT I know in England, it will rain on average 4 days out of a week!! My niece lived there So I know about the weather!! HOW does she get them dry on the abundance of rainy days??!!!

[@hollowed4306]

If she irons it it all is ok

[@KM-nq7ez]

What a lovely family... a house full of Love ❤️ ❤️❤️

[@meeeka]

I think that the best thing about having SO many kids, is that having so many kids is that they will be a great bulwark against school bullies! They would be a great deterrent, knowing how many kids would come running to defend a wronged sibling!

[@mightymouse1005]

Unless they were the bully, then you have the whole crew to deal with

[@rachaelkeach24]

Can we just give a moment to applaude the washing machine…….

[@pattycake5643]

I come from a family of five and wish I feel like I was wanted like these kids are.

[@saranoone5086]

These kids don't feel wanted or loves. Also all of them are depressed

[@mamadiana1]

my mum only had 3 and did the name everyone and the dog till she got the right one

[@leahsana1286]

Honestly, the people giving her crap for having this many kids because they have to wait a little longer for things like sneakers need to shut up. My mum had 4, which is fairly typical and she couldn't afford to do anywhere near as much as this family. We never went on family trips like that or really got many new things because we couldn't afford it. (Even though both my parents worked full-time). Like yeah she should be feeding them better food than chips and nuggets but she's not starving them either. Just because it's not the norm today doesn't make it wrong. She does love them all and the kids even said that they didn't feel like they missed out on attention. Whereas several of my siblings and I felt tremendously neglected. Just hearing that mum saying how she'll think up activities for her kids when it's a rainy day made me so jealous, my mum didn't even do that for 4 of us, she would just tell us to do housework if we're bored. So don't judge her just on number because you can still be a good mum even if you have to share that love. She's doing right by them all and the kids seem happy to have what they have.

[@Kek-fn1jh]

Why do all these large families have ironing in common? What a waste of bloody time, I have 3 adult children and now have 2 adopted kids and I only ever iron school clothes and even then it’s just the dress and shirts.

[@nurseprac.nikki513]

I understand wanting to have lots of children but I feel like it’s just not fair for the children themselves. They will never get the individual attention they need from their parents. They are also forced at a young age to become surrogate parents themselves. Taking care of their younger siblings. Idk, I feel like the parents need to have more and more children is selfish. Just my opinion.

[@EvaMariaLotte]

They get the names mixed up? Well... Years ago my dad always got us mixed up and I remember I thought "We're only four!", now I have two and get them mixed up sometimes... Nothing bad about it, I guess...

[@kathyinwonderlandl.a.8934]

Can’t help but like them. So sweet and lots of love ❤️

[@vorpalqueen6351]

Can you coupon in Britain? And is there price matching? I see alot of tosh in the cart and I think for a diet of nuggets and chips and such you should swap that out for more variety. I mean no in not saying go vegan but tofu is inexpensive and also growing your own would cut the cost by alot

[@nancygargiulo236]

Great parents, great kids, house full of love!

[@Ashley-dg8xu]

How do people have this many kids I can’t even handle one 😭🤣

[@gloryhampton8002]

This is what I want to be like when I grow up. I am planning on ten kids. I wouldn't iron though because it's a waste of life. I've always loved big families and babies so it's fitting

[@berjustemichelle6270]

Cook some rice and chicken drums or wings.....you will have left overs if you cook a lot.... So you not frying everyday

[@KateS1980]

What on Earth do they do if mom gets sick?

[@iaJENKA]

they didn't show in the documentary but in real life, the mother doesn't do it all, most of the cleaning and child care falls on the shoulders of the oldest children.

[@mightymouse1005]

If i had that many kids, i would get an old farmhouse with some land, have big gardens, an orchard, chickens etc.

[@simsfairytales9589]

The adult children, especially the two older girls who are 21 and 23, should be striking out on their own, leaving more badly needed space for their younger siblings.

[@judithogwal5580]

It doesn't matter they are still loving parents to all their fifteen kids

[@curlyyasmin181]

Sue has a sister? She said she was solitary and alone

[@JRoGo]

Curly Yasmin She said that after her sister made her escape & got married she was alone.

[@curlyyasmin181]

J Go no she said her childhood was lonely as her mother was an alcoholic and she played alone on the beach

[@sandranash3944]

@@curlyyasmin181 did she say that the sister lived with her and her mum or with dad or other family. Just because she had a sister doesn't mean she wasn't alone. Do you know the age difference? No there could be many reasons she was lonely. Some people can stand in a room with 20 people and still feel lonely.

[@tiffanyroth1066]

You know what, good for them! If they’re happy and they’re content w life who am I to judge. May not be for me, but that’s ok… everyone’s different and how boring life would be otherwise

[@kushher]

Most of those kids don’t look happy tho, they look fed tf up

[@ch2821]

The one reoccurring line throughout all these very large families.... is that the mom grew up lonely, or the kids are filling an “inner void”, etc.... it doesn’t matter if they are good or bad parents... having that many kids for those reasons is not ok... perhaps a good therapist would have been able to help. (But I guess the money they get from advertisers and places like TLC sure help... those Radfords take AMAZING vacations... and you can BET it’s not paid for by his little bakery!) wake up people! You are encouraging this very behavior at a time our planet can barely sustain the people on it already! 😡

[@angiep8217]

You can’t enjoy the younger children growing up w/ too much to do

[@naomileonard32]

Is she seriously driving with 8 kids in the car yeah cause no one would die in that car accident would they. Oh I love my kids more than anything but I put their lives at risk arleast 10 times a week on the bare minimum getting them to and from school. Honestly where are the police officers in the UK in Australia you would be lucky to get away driving like that for a week before being busted. I'm just super disgusted.

[@mogi228x]

I wonder if it be easier if we'd numbered them

[@laurensim752]

How do you afford to feed 15 kids on a salary of 30,000 a year?

[@rachaelkeach24]

This was years and years ago

[@cristinaspulber8224]

I have 2 and is hard to afford to give them all they need

[@efitz3397]

Hats off to these hard working loving parents, my only question would be… Why iron? 😂I haven’t used mine in years!

[@autumnrose1998]

No offense but this is the most selfish thing I've seen in a long time. She needed therapy not kids. There should be a law that no more than two kids to one bedroom. None of the kids seem truly happy neither does the husband. If I get hate for saying this oh well 🤷

[@NickyPdG]

Seriously?? Lady enough is enough, you are putting your body into a mayor stressed because of your obsession of being pregnant. You are not getting younger, you are risking your health and risking having a Down baby. Also you have teenagers, my mom taught me to wash the dishes when I was 8, and to wash my clothes, teach your older ones to wash their clothes and iron. Help your self, I don't really understand why this generations of mothers , including my own sister and don't get me wrong I love my sister and adore my nephews, but moms now a days are letting their kids to be useless and lazy people. My own nephews 12 and 11 they don't wash their dishes, they still call their mom to pour them water, they are way to old for that.

[@crumpfamilyvalues7935]

This Mom is a human Energizer Bunny

[@kirraredhomes8137]

I grew up in a family of 7 but I always felt loney I don't think having a bigger family is the way to fix it

[@aprilsnow7798]

I'm not sure what the car seat laws are in England but it what world is it ok not to put those babies in a car seat?

[@foofookachoo1136]

Yeah!!! I was also wondering if they had too many in the car and maybe some little ones not in car seats??!!!

[@rckkeller9437]

Have the children help make their lunches, then with the extra money buy healthier food for all.

[@vorpalqueen6351]

Besides that bang on mom and dad ❤👌 your doing bueno

[@EEsmalls]

Why don't the older kids contribute money to the household?? Are they lazy bums that won't get a job or something?

[@NickyPdG]

I thought the same 🤨

[@theMerryMonarch]

They have jobs

[@theMerryMonarch]

@Nenethegreat W Right. Why should they move out if they like living there and no one wants then to leave? Maybe get a decent relationship with you parents.

[@foofookachoo1136]

@@theMerryMonarch I didn’t hear anything about it!! What jobs did they have??

[@theMerryMonarch]

@@foofookachoo1136 it was mentioned briefly that the older ones had part time jobs? Also when the mom was making dinner she was covering plates and putting it in the oven for the ones who were going to be late because of work?

[@carolking6355]

Am I wrong? Isn’t the Radford family the largest.? Are these ones having a competition?

[@dude988]

this show is 17 years old

[@carolking6355]

Dude oops I think I run a little slow 🥵 thanks for telling me.

[@MiWri]

I had 3 siblings and 6 step siblings plus the stepfathers x mother I law, so we had 13 altogether. I was so miserable and hated it. There was no privacy and I didn't like the step family much. I just wanted some peace and quiet. I'm 70 now, and still prefer my own company

[@wifeymommy4242]

They have favorites and I don't agree with that.. They need to sell the mini and get a mini van..

[@sashanealand8315]

the parents look really happy and peaceful. I have no children and do the washing once every two months which I find quite a chore, hard to imagine doing that much in one day!

[@EEsmalls]

Wow they couldn't have cleaned up a bit before they were being filmed?? That house is a mess 😬

[@manda2005]

I guess they wanted to be real, because most people with this many kids wouldn't have a spotless house it's almost impossible.

[@dude988]

That's Europe not America. These shows show real lives and families. Not some fake 'real housewives' bs

[@EEsmalls]

@@dude988 fair enough, I don't watch any of that fake "reality" stuff, real housewives, Kardashian's, it's all trash

[@dude988]

@Nenethegreat W you don't understand what I'm saying. These are real, existing people. People who don't clean up do exists. In american shows they don't show these things. They'd clean up for the time they are being filmed and then back to normal.

[@samanthaginsberg6330]

To say a new baby isn't exciting and just another day is nuts. It's time to stop.

[@katewebber1131]

I have three bathrooms and there is only two of us.😂😂😂😂😂.

[@monicarasjido1001]

The older kids take care/raise the younger

[@beastshawnee]

that’s what always happens. Usually the oldest female kids are parentified.

[@ch2821]

Having that many kids ON PURPOSE.... then feeding their little bodies THE WORST excuse for food, (more like processed poison) spending NO time raising and nurturing them is NOT a family! It’s a breeding farm! That woman needs a good therapist.

[@somalinimokitchen3939]

They are “regulars” at the hospitals The usual please

[@nancydavis-sanders5190]

The parents have their own separate bathroom and all the children share one other bathroom amongst themselves… Strikes me as a logistical nightmare.

[@alientourist4171]

I have a pretty decent family income and two kids. I don’t understand how people afford more!

[@jamimayes9619]

What a blessing ❤

[@mariacasella979]

Did she just say to number her children?!?!(kids are not things,don't they don't believe in cleaning either?!?the kids don't look too happy,how much time do they spend with them tho?!like individually?!

[@Italo5killer]

she made a joke chill out

[@katepausig8562]

It was a joke you dope.

[@Harta23]

So amazing family and happy always gretting from Indonesia

[@AMriya-pb9ge]

D girls who have their own children now then why don't they move out with their bf or husbands..why do they have to be a burden on their parents.how ridiculous is that.

[@melferguson657]

They said they had moved out

[@katepausig8562]

Pay attention you idiot. They did move out.

[@NickyPdG]

Yeah they move out but they leave their children to their mom. Kind of unfair when u already have to much on your plate to handle.

[@amandawitherspoon5225]

I always wanted a large number of children. I lost 4 and gave up trying.

[@forrestcollective9184]

I'm so sorry for your loss Amanda xxxx.

[@1988jasminchen]

That is so sad. I Wish you the best 😢

[@amandawitherspoon5225]

@@1988jasminchen Thank you.

[@TheGirlSilver]

😢😢 so sad

[@MillennialMountainMama]

I lost all 8 of my children.

[@kingcat3477]

How can you possibly legally fit 8 kid and the driver in a car ?

[@yuhjupiter]

these comments are lowkey sad. the kids are happy, they're financially stable, what more do you want? let people live.

[@yuhjupiter]

as long as the parents can support all the children there's no problem in this

[@rebbeccapage1122]

How the f are they financially stable? They couldn't afford a bigger car

[@JJV69]

How did she get all those kids plus a baby in a sedan. Should only be 5 in there