The Bateses and Their 18 Children 1/19/2011

A look inside the family that one day could be the largest in America

[@michaelaleach8195]

I’m just going to come and say that I thoroughly enjoyed being an only child. I wasn’t lonely. It was my normal just as having a huge family is their normal.

[@blinxx3533]

Ok?

[@michaelaleach8195]

I’m going to go on record as an only child and say that I was never bored or lonely growing up. I made friends, learned to entertain myself and grew up just as socially literate as people with multiple siblings.

[@ASTPlumbing9090]

The thing I like about the Bates family is how involved the parents are with their kids and how all of their kids are very kind, compassionate, and mature.

[@alwantamalus3709]

I follow this show in a french TV, I think the kids are respectful and mature because they are far from any bad influence (TV, internet, School) they are just growing following the path of their parents, their unic reference, fortunately for them, the parents are good persons. The kids listen always what the parents are saying and respect them...and this is just amazing nowadays.

[@donaldsperrazza1074]

The seem a lot more tolerable than the duggars

[@katiebug4512]

I love them they let there kids go to College and let them have a life 💯💯💯

[@ShelleyHendry]

Many go to Crown college here in Tennessee.

[@bexlo9794]

Too bad it is a for profit college that isn't even accredited.

[@ClarkKent-tg6ls]

They Do Have a Life.

[@Treemeadow]

At least THIS mom is more involved with the kids than Michelle Duggar who just sorta passed them on to the older girls as they grew.

[@jokerswild4577]

Not entirely true. You only see what occurs on television and it's scripted more than you realize. I'm sure Michelle works her butt off as well. None of the Duggar girls seem to be resentful or angry that they had to help out either. If they hated it so much, you would think they would do anything and everything to prevent repeating the same cycle. Nope. They're all getting married and having kids quite young, so obviously they enjoy the lifestyle.

[@Margarita1988]

Blanket training. Religious indoctrination from birth. Submission of women. Obey. They have no genuine options, they are tought they go to hell if they don't obey.

[@LaraCroftEyes1]

The Duggars girls where brainwashed by their parents to be submissive housewives and have many children as possible and no Michelle doesn't work her butt off

[@LaraCroftEyes1]

Exactly

[@iAmMadeOfSoup]

Michelle talks to them all everyday

[@sodapoplove95]

As someone who is part of a big family, I have seven brothers and sisters, I can tell you that we older ones didn't mind helping with the younger ones most of the time. To people who only have 1 or 2 siblings they probably think its hell but its no big deal to fix your little siblings a bowl of cereal or to get them dressed. I know others in large families and they didn't see it as a big deal either. Really, I rather see a family of 18 well behaved kids than to see a family of 2 kids who run around drinking and getting knocked up.

[@DimiGiota530]

drinking and getting knocked up? you are too funny!!!

[@sdriscoll1757]

Just because we are not all thumping the bible doesn't mean we are drinking or getting knocked up. Your statement is why normal people don't like you, evangelicals always think they're better than everybody else. What's the book say, judge not lest ye be judged? I think you need to read that part again.

[@julialee143]

I completely agree... I’m the 3rd of 6

[@tacosanonymous8440]

sodapoplove95 I have nine brothers and sisters and I don't mind a bit!

[@MTknitter22]

You tell em, you are blessed!! Lots of work but lots of fun and check out how youthful Gil and wife STILL look in 2018

[@BluEyedDiva1]

Love the Bates! I watch all their shows. You can really see the love between the parents!

[@jkluvyuu4997]

Wow

[@jaicee8138]

I only have four children and it's enough but I like big families because you'll never be lonely ♥️

[@0906blue]

I have one mean sibling and it is lonely.

[@shelly78able]

The Bates are such a loving and supportive family, both parents are hands on, telling each how much they are loved and special to them. Unlike the Duggars who seem more distant, with their Mom describing her children as ‘buddies’, she is the babies first buddy until it’s weaned then it goes to the next eldest child to be their buddies, only having ‘side hugs’ and of course not protecting their daughters from being molested by their eldest sons. The Bates have never had a bad thing said about them, obviously no-one is perfect but the Bates are more loving.

[@flutey28]

You do realize they're part of the EXACT same religion as the Duggars n hold the same beliefs right?

[@shelly78able]

@@flutey28 yeah you are right, but I would rather be a abates than a Duggar. Having your eldest son molest your daughters and blame them…that’s on a whole other level. But saying that, I’d rather not be in either family

[@googles1515]

I come from a family of 9 kids and I thought we were a big family! It's all about making a game out of chores suchnas matching the socks. If you make it into a game, the kids rspond to the chores more of a fun game rather than a task. I think they're a lovely family with much love and respect!! God Bless them!!

[@barbarabrunson8605]

Awwww Baby Judson!! And adorable Callie when she was so little!! I always enjoy watching these shows from a few years back when they were younger to see how much they have changed. I love this family so much. I keep thinking that on THIS particular show they don't even have Jeb yet, and he ends up being a great addition to this family, so cute and energetic!! Thanks Gil and Kelly Jo for sharing your awesome family with all of us who love you....😁+😍=💟💙💟💙💟💙💟💙💟💙💟💙💟💙💟💙💟💙💟

[@LaraCroftEyes1]

The Bates are part of the Quiverfull cult and Gil is a member of the IBLP and he was friends with Bill Gothard

[@emilywest8034]

Sweet family! Love them.

[@afghaneagle9255]

they seem like really nice people. these parents are amazing to be able to raise so many children in this day and age without the influence of TV etc and home school them. good on them

[@Margarita1988]

Yep, wonderful uneducated children raised in a cult. (Gothardites) Just plain wonderful!

[@TheSmiley961]

If they were raising them on their own ok. I bet they get everything from Medicaid to food stamps and every other hand out they can get from the people who go to work everyday so they can keep breeding like rats.

[@mollynoneofurbuisness3099]

@@Margarita1988 dope.

[@jacemorgan-chan8715]

Feel sorry for the kids mother don't look like she does shit more brain washed kids slaves

[@westerndefender9643]

@Jace chan -- You are miserable and delusional.

[@Alex1611AD]

When I saw the title I was 100% sure that God Almighty had to bless this couple with such an amazing number of precious children

[@Alex1611AD]

***** repent or perish

[@DrBoner-lt1el]

How does "god" bless people with kids. People fuck then babies are made.

[@sacmom3]

I grew up with 8 siblings, and I hated it. I always felt like a live-in maid. Now that we are adults we realize we really had a great childhood.

[@sandyjuntunen4088]

I had 7 siblings, I loved them all & my mom too. I enjoyed caring for the younger ones, diapers, baths, all of it- being with them. Now that I'm older, the younger ones all make sure I have anything I need, treat me with such love, still make time to be with me. They are such a joy to me! My mom was the same- she had older siblings who cared for her, & she was devoted to them forever. It's a shame you haven't had that, but many families do.

[@timdaugherty706]

God bless them all!!!! Love this family

[@xo_tia_ox]

I have a large family with 11 brothers and sisters (4 being older and 7 being younger) and I can agree that having lots of siblings is always fun because you always have someone to do something with.

[@elizabethpheasant7365]

if they are married and not abusing the kids then there is nothing wrong with it so y'all who are critizing them need to shut it

[@Margarita1988]

Uhm, they are Gothardites (cult), Gill (the dad) covered up the sexual abuse the leader of this cult committed against young girls and women and even sent his own daughters to work with him. And try reading the Pearl's book about training up a child. Oh, and the parents quit their jobs so never provided for the kids. A lot of it comes from the (at the time) teenage son. These are not people who should be having children.

[@Marie-gm9ql]

+NewYork Gil isn't like the guy from the duggar family, he's a good man and he has a great family it is sad to read sad news about them. I'm from a big family and about to marry a very conservative man, nothing wrong with a big family.

[@Margarita1988]

I don't think you read what I wrote. I never said there is anything wrong with a big family. I said there is something wrong with a man that quits his job and lets his teenaged son take financial care of the family. A man who follows a cult leader, a man who knows the cult leader abuses young women and covers it up, a man who still sends his daughters to work with the cult leader, a man who raises his children via the Pearls book of abuse. And now he makes money by selling his childrens privacy on television. Not a good man.

[@Margarita1988]

He has not worked for the tree service for many years. Maybe some of the younger sons have taken it over but that still doesn't make Gil the provider. The sons are. I am glad you are feeling so optimistic about Gil and his child rearing abilities. Knowing what I know about them and the Gothard cult that Gil is a leader in (not just a random member) I don't have that same level of confidence.

[@rachelc3535]

Andrea Mendenhall, before the show when they just had the tree"business" they routinely borrowed money from the teenaged Lawson because they didn't have enough to care for their family. They don't have medical insurance and rely on the ER, costing the public more money. Gil is a sucky excuse for a provider.

[@kimseablemyers]

all of their girls are so pretty! Inside and out!

[@leahaiken5943]

My favorites are Erin, because she has such a kind heart, and she is so humble. Carlin because we have like the exact same personality. Tori because she is such a care free person.

[@karlienorberg6089]

Same

[@marionhudson4477]

I love this show. I will be glad when they come back on.

[@josephineikuenobe313]

Beautiful and blessed family..

[@staciestaniszewski2274]

Love the Bates family! Blessings to them! 🤗💕

[@bobloblaw4696]

"The Bates have no interest in their own reality TV show..." Uh hmmmm.

[@donnakillewald9151]

I have using safety pins on socks lessons the anxiety of matching socks. Just pin pairs together when socks are taken off.

[@rebeccacares3468]

This was a good story. Well done.

[@bkttkb3214]

I come from a family of 10. Although I love having all the siblings, I think it's important for mom and dad to be in sync before having a house full of children. My mom was a beautiful, awesome mother. Although my dad took great care of us as far as making sure we had clothes on our backs, food and shelter, he was an alcoholic and was violent when he was drunk; therefore, creating chaos in most of my siblings. Thank God dad finally quit drinking, but most of the damage was already done.

[@addie-eileenpaige6460]

That is hard when a parent's struggles impact the kids. I'm glad your dad got sober, but you're right, after enough time, the damage is done.

[@tonyakinney185]

I have watched the reality show and i enjoy this family so much. They are much more relaxed then the Duggars.

[@richardgallo3405]

Amen , bless the bates family!

[@Littlemissunshine111]

This is so beautiful aww

[@DreamyGirl73]

Did they seriously decide not to use birth control and genuinely think they would only have two or three children????

[@marysnook98]

DreamyGirl73 So.. My parents took whatever God gave them and they only had 3 .

[@lisawatts7502]

My parents never used birth control and only had me and my sister and we're seven years apart.

[@WLewis1987]

DreamyGirl73 no they wanted this many

[@randomvintagefilm273]

DreamyGirl73 the Amish don't use birth control either and have on average 8 to 10 so 19 is very unusual. Kelli is very fertile and healthy obviously

[@joyfuljoyful6598]

DreamyGirl73 my sister didn't use birth control and she had 15, the Bates decided to leave it up to God what ever he wanted to give them.

[@alejandra1223344]

I find this really beautiful. It's their life and they can still as many children as they want. I, as a 17 year old that is an only child, I would like to have a lot of children so they would be all together.

[@linagarett]

Do you not realize that these kind of families are one of the reasons the world is too crowded!? Heck, they don't even have the brink of diseases or poverty to control them! By the time they actually do get one (which most likely relates to old age) they may have already made 20 more unnecessary children to this world, assuming that they all copied their parent's ways. Since this timeline we live in are (sadly are nearly considered despite the chaos going around) the times of peace, we don't need more kids at all!

[@edwardsson777]

PianoAnime (^-^) Oh the irony. One of these days a flu epidemic like that of 1917 will hit. Families like this will have an incredible advantage as their immune systems will be far more advanced than people from small families. Also, the birthrate of the USA is far below replacement. That means this family has merely replaced a bunch of people who chose not to have kids. Darwin had 10 and would be proud of this family as they appear healthy and intelligent.

[@utubetommy]

+PianoAnime (^-^) You worry too much and believe everything the anti-humanists tell you. When you speak of others as disposable, ask yourself why do you think YOU are so special. Perhaps YOU are unnecessary and shouldn't have been born. You take up space just like everyone else, and believe me, there is nothing any more special about you than any other human on earth.

[@Trixie91]

Just because you can have that many children doesn't mean you have to. Even if you can provide them financially there is no way you can provide all their emotional needs!

[@utubetommy]

Perhaps it's their capacity to love one another that makes them unique. My mother is 93 years old, born in 1923 and one of 18 children. My sister and I spent many happy holidays and special occasions with our grandparents, parents and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Never once did we look at one another as the "one too many". When we gathered at Gram & Gramps house, it was always a special time. As for emotional needs, oftentimes children from single child families are far less well adjusted in society than those who have learned to live together and share. Being an only child or child from a small family doesn't guarantee that your parents are any better or worse than other parents at fulfilling your emotional needs. Sometimes it just means the parents are far more focused on "things" rather than on their children, and children frequently take their cue from their parents. One more thing... it is the capacity to love your children that will fulfill their emotional needs more than anything else. My grandparents were low income people with little education, but they were rich in the one thing that they passed onto their children and subsequent generations... the capacity to Love. You cannot put a quantitative price on that.

[@arjo1232]

May God bless their family. How cute are those children? 😊❤

[@kristinerickson8350]

They are a great family. They work HARD & LOVE THE LORD!! They OOZE love of Christ. Its beautiful. Stop the jealousy. They are amazing. But, the WORK!! WOW!!

[@LaraCroftEyes1]

Duggars are not a great family and neither are the Bates

[@azazel166]

There is nothing to be jealous of here. Did you know this Lord of yours is described as the most insidious character in your "good book"?

[@lompocus]

Although seeming chaotic, that actually looks pretty efficient. Efficient organized chaos. Dunno if I'd want to have to share a room with a bunch of siblings all my childhood though. Also this was pretty cute: "Dad, are ya takin' mom out? Ah can help here while you two are away ya know." Also jesus I just keep on watching, that mother is like a benevolent all-seeing cybernetic god.

[@paulinelapaz]

what a happy and talented Christian family! God has blessed them so much!

[@Jibbie49]

I can't imagine having that many kids & not marking the socks on the bottom with a fabric marker, so each pair has a number & can easily be matched up. She should read Deniece Schofield's "Confessions of an Organized Homemaker."

[@JustMe-kg3xc]

Great idea!

[@dora2278]

No way that's crazy so unfair to the children . How can u possibly have time to give the children quality time . And the expense of all the kids . Poor mom and dad well he'd just have to get fixed or live in the garage. This is not normal . 😐

[@1robinsong2]

Sheesh, if you read some of these comments, people act like a child is a disease! Such dark hearts. Someone actually said to have the kids watch tv or use the internet "to keep them busy." These kids are too busy developing their talents and unselfish attitudes to worry about being lazy in front of the tv or 'net. Some are saying these parents are "selfish?" Sorry, but all they do is give, give, give to their beloved offspring, and budget wisely to provide for them on one income so Mom is available. That's being others-focused, not selfish! The ones who cut themselves off from making this level of love possible because they don't want to cover the financial expense, that's what I call selfish. I bet he adjusted his job life to accommodate the expanding family. Another unselfish decision. Someone called them careless. Training them in music, academics, household chores, getting along requires amped-up levels of CARING, not "carelessness." They buy a bus to transport everyone. That's careful, not careless. I see nothing but love in the many decisions they're making to raise the brood God gave them. Health-wise? It's only natural. The human body is designed to keep reproducing for thirty years, so obviously those responsible enough to care for their growing family are proving it can be done, and well! BTW, he's supporting a large family w/a business that does NOT require an expensive college degree, and he's training his boys to do the same. Very wise financial move there.

[@KatieSmither32]

Ur right all that u have said I agree. Some people are Just judgmental.

[@TracyTodd2199]

1robinsong2 It works both ways. A lot of these very fertile families put down others who only have a couple or few kids. Not everyone has the gift of fertility or the heart for it. To these ppl...their way is the only way. Well...that is not true. And those stereo types need to go. I am sure those kids have faults...who doesn't? PRIDE is a sin you know.

[@jokerswild4577]

Exactly. People are acting like these children are abused or something. Give me a break. These parents are doing them AND society a huge favor by teaching them good work ethic, morals, values, etc. The kids today are so damn spoiled and entitled it's ridiculous.

[@azazel166]

The problem isn't the children, it's the homeschooling and the overly religious mindset.

[@Kgo-oo4jd]

Um, no dude. It is selfish to have a bunch of kids because humans have already caused mass extinction of the beautiful creatures on our planet whether it be by hunters and poachers or climate change. I've done my research: www.techtimes.com/articles/64542/20150630/humans-cause-of-extinction-of-nearly-500-species-since-1900.htm www.usnews.com/news/blogs/data-mine/2015/06/19/75-percent-of-animal-species-to-be-wiped-out-in-sixth-mass-extinction I know that you probably don't give a crap about animals dying but it will affect humans in the future. Think about the food chain: If the predator of a prey goes extinct, the prey will be overpopulated and eat THEIR prey to extinction and so on and so forth. So yeah we're really screwed if everyone has 20 kids like these people. More people= more electricity being used, more water being used, and more cars being driven. All of this obviously contributes to climate change and resource depletion unless we get our acts together which will probably never happen because the US is too money hungry.

[@meref3302]

Jesus bless them i am so happy to see them like that.

[@Dev-jq8ch]

Aww! Great family. Their favorite memories will surely be sorting sox...I'm glad I had 8 children! Our oldest is 45, and our youngest is 22...:)

[@addie-eileenpaige6460]

That's insane to me to think the youngest & oldest has a 23 year age gap. Just out of curiosity, did all eight of your children live at home at one time?

[@alexiskinsey2120]

The Beats is a great TV show & it is my favorite Tv show

[@isabelramirez381]

Wow.. That interview was 7 yrs ago and now they have their own show on uptv called bring up beats. And the older kids are now marry and most of them have kids of their own now.

[@jackkaty276]

Love, lots of love..! Thank God I came to America 🇺🇸, back in Canada Canada my parents get paid to babysit us, the government's kids. I love the usa 🇺🇸 (Before you leave, don't turn off the lights. Thanks! 😳)

[@user-jt3wp8dr7m]

If the Bateses family can make time for each and every one of their 18 children, I don't see why the Duggar family can't do it (Duggar family does not give each children personal time). I know with the Duggar family, mom can't always be there for every kid (that's why they have the buddy system), but the Bateses family made it possible. Just saying.

[@cmlmonstar007]

what i don't like the fact the Gil ia covering up Jim Bob's troubles

[@rebeccaerascumparata]

Dio vi benedica!!!vi apprezzo molto

[@Treemeadow]

The mom sounds like Patti from Doug. Now you can't unhear it.

[@shellbell57]

The sims 3 100 baby challenge in real life

[@treeshia421]

ShellBell717 omg yes 💛

[@vernastultz1620]

ShellBell717 k

[@jaimecabral1106]

Lmao I’m dead 😆😂

[@FrankRC85]

Amazing :) Thanks be to God for this family.

[@1951kvk]

For all the negativity, these children will never be on drugs or welfare. Talk about being judgemental!

[@Margarita1988]

Not wellfare but hand-outs from churches. And ofcourse money made by their teenage (and younger) children. That's much better than welfare. (as you might have noticed mom and dad both quit their job when the oldest children were little.)

[@rael.5967]

Mary Therese McCool dude how could you possibly know that for sure?

[@holbriland6584]

You have absolutely no clue. They are just as likely to try drugs as any other kid, maybe more because they grow up so repressed and deprived of everything that isn't related to their cult. Look at Josh Duggar. He turned into a sexual deviant.

[@deepminds777]

She is definitely on social security. If you think this is ok you are apart of the problem!

[@azazel166]

They are already on a drug, it's called Religion.

[@hermionecannotdraw12]

yeah I really enjoy watching the Duggars tv show, especially when the bates come to visit :)

[@igortsygankov7716]

Such great people. Makes you realize how evil society is when you see this beacon of light shining through.

[@igortsygankov7716]

I see no beacon of light emanating any where in this picture all I can get out of this is there way too many children... What happened to eugenics??? Imagine if let say some 20% of the population starts take part in a contest "lets have a huge family"

[@LaraCroftEyes1]

Really the Bates in a cult that allows husband or brothers to sexually abused their wives or sisters

[@crismurray2198]

The awful stuff you say about this family disgusts me! You are the dark side of the social media! What would we find if a light was shone on you?

[@LaraCroftEyes1]

If you're replying to me then you're wrong the Bates and the Duggars are in a cult called Quiverfull Gil Bates know a quiet few child molesters he works with one of them at one-time name Bill Gothard and Duggars spread hate and are bigots and take a looks a this kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4i0qmeCfLqEiMk

[@azazel166]

It's always those religious nutcases that breed like rabbits.

[@alexsiswestlund958]

This seems like a copy of 19 kids in counting

[@RosaRodriguez-cm3iv]

This is another sick family

[@donnaharrison7947]

@@RosaRodriguez-cm3iv there happy!! I don't hear them calling other people for there preferences.

[@emwoodfine2720]

I love when he asks when was the last time you had snow and the girl says a year ago and the little boy say “about a month ago”

[@aurora536]

esta familia es admirable

[@2timothy23]

Nice family; I pray that they keep walking with the Lord and bringing their children up Biblically. I know it's alot of work, but it's worth it. Children are a blessing and it's nice to see parents that know that and act on it. Also, ABC did a decent job of covering the pros and cons, and there are some, but again, it's worth it.

[@teamcougars]

We have 5 children and our hearts are full and we have a full house of course they are growing up and one by one are moving out and heading off to or finishing college our oldest daughter is happily married and the oldest son just moved to Washington state for a job my husband grew up in Washington so he is close to aunts, uncles and cousins ❤❤❤

[@rachelwelch1]

I’ve watched Carlin’s YT channel (The Stewart Fam), and I’ve got to say that their family dynamic is something to strive for. They are all so close and loving even as adults. And now are all having children of their own. Don’t know how I came across them, but I love watching! Can’t say much about the Duggar’s though because of the recent stuff that’s gone on. Sad and disappointing.

[@rahc1819]

This is patently false. Some of the siblings don’t even speak. Erin has stopped talking to Carlin and a few others after a mysterious fallout and her leaving Bates Sister Boutique.

[@user-tt8hs9ey5v]

How do you know​@@rahc1819

[@BethKnox32]

They need a show!thank u

[@addisonmorrow9168]

beth knox They are on their second show, lol! Bringing Up Bates is currently in its 9th season on UPtv

[@esluke1955]

very well managed family,,,seeing this video ,I just fell in love with this family. may God bless them ..

[@UltimitTuber]

I do think it's crazy to have that menny kids, but they seem like nice people, and good parents. It's wrong to judge them just because they have an unormal amount of kids.

[@Margarita1988]

They are judged for being cult followers who cover up abuse. Not for having many kids.

[@tashray633]

What a lovely family! Good for them.

[@Kashaslove]

@morenita4u7 Exactly! The Duggars are the people who started that project of adding that huge addition to their house. With many other people helping, the Bates got a gift of a beautiful home. And you're right, Jim Bob Duggar GAVE them a red bus.

[@25803]

love this family.

[@marasours1927]

It looks like a lot of fun. Great Job, Bates family!!!

[@Mjena23]

That's not a Duggar thing, it''s an ATI thing. ATI (The Advanced Training Institute) is the homeschooling organization the Bates and Duggars are a part of. My family used to be in the organization too. It's part of a larger organization called IBLP (Institute in Basic Life Principles). A lot of the families are part of the Quiverful movement, and some just have larger families. The smiling thing is normal in ATI circles. And I think it's kinda creepy too, lol! =)

[@edwardsson777]

Check out this interview with a mother of 9 who explains the advantage of having a large family: "Large Families are Great! Unlock the Door Radio." As the birth rate of the USA we need a few more people like this married, moral couple to be having big families.

[@clydedvaz1937]

Not sure what to make of this , There's huge cost bringing or raising one so i was wondering how do survive financially

[@souleverici]

We need more families like this one!

[@vicj9256]

I was thinking that the Chinese one child policy made more sense.

[@equallyyoked1]

God bless this family. They seem to be a lot like the Duggars down to the family closet, kids sleeping so close knit, and benches at dining room table. But then again, perhaps they learned some things from them. Or from each other.

[@Nevermin28]

Can’t believe 2011 looks so old in 2023

[@shaunjai4770]

Right? This was my first thought when I first watched this video.

[@alotibia11]

very good family

[@livvyisawsum]

@LeJisemika Thank you - I don't think I've ever read a comment which so sums up what I think about these families more than this. :)

[@princejraxson469]

mann....need me that proverb 31 woman...God bless the Bates

[@haileyhurkmans6860]

Wow I only wish to receive 2 kids or maybe 3 lol but good luck with your discussion

[@mesete5056]

They would benefit from tips from those extreme couponers 👍 beautiful family❤️✝️

[@533134]

They have a show now.

[@samanthashiplett9388]

I LOVE BATES FAMILY

[@lordpkqueen]

everyone complains about how these kind of families are overpopulating the planet, and yet they forget to acknowledge that these kids are not as brainwashed as some of the other kids which only may have 1-3 siblings. As you all watched in the video they do not watch the tv nor do they have cell phones, or social media let alone spare time in the computers, which all those three elements i mentioned are one of the most powerful source of brainwashing, especially for kids and young adults.

[@beamills9205]

those folks are not complaining about cultures with unlimited wives and children.....some have come to the USA......one man, refuses to work, has 4 wives, 24 kids and counting....totally supported by government programs.....you can look him up.....dearborne, mi.........Mr.Gil Bates has his own company.....HE WORKS, SOME OF HIS OLDER SONS WORK WITH HIM...

[@coffeeaddict2431]

i looooove the way u said that! LOL!

[@ashlieleavelle]

We need more families like the Bates. They have raised wholesome kids in a corrupt world. Before birth control more had larger families.

[@daninz77]

Lovely big family.

[@cameronvmorgan]

He said "the Brady bunch on steroids" 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sophiapiper4978]

I feel like it would be difficult to be good parents when your attention, affection, and love is stretched that thin, but I guess you never know until you try? I hope those children are being given the parental and emotional support they need to thrive!

[@JustMe-kg3xc]

It's not an addition issue -- it's a multiplication one.

[@Shaudu1]

They are beautiful, being with the Bates or the Duggars for a week would be my dream vacation.

[@biomebonum1802]

The best family, I love it, may God be their help all the time.

[@63lee63]

@morenita4u7 Isn't it more likely that ABC edited out any reference to the Duggers. After all the Duggers show is on another network.

[@erikabrown5947]

I would lose my ever loving mind. Someone left their sanity at gods door.

[@johnnybloggs2494]

Erika Brown Do they look unhappy? I say they are happier than most.

[@erikabrown5947]

Johnny Bloggs ? I never said they didn't look happy.. I'm saying I would lose my mind if I had that many kids. Simple as that

[@johnnybloggs2494]

Erika Brown How many do you have?

[@erikabrown5947]

Johnny Bloggs 2 and finished

[@johnnybloggs2494]

Erika Brown Well. Don't knock it until you try it. Who knows you might more resilient sanity wise than you think ;)

[@cleitus1000]

I love your family!

[@dropod2586]

The Great big happy family. how big is this family after 10 years in 2021.

[@jenben5945]

"yes, we never considered birth control as an option as much as we never thought that every time we had sex a pregnancy would result."

[@2timothy23]

What does this family or any family part of a movement have to do with you or any other woman that doesn't want to be married with many children? If their choice is to live their life that way, it has nothing to do with women's rights; it has to do with a woman's choice. If women want this life, then so be it; if they don't, then don't. You have a right to your opinion, but they're not busting into your home and telling you to do it, so don't feel so threatened. You don't know them.

[@Bella1Louise]

The Bates green dining room table is the old Duggar's dining room table.

[@francinebissonnettelaurin7860]

I so enjoy this family ..wholesome, God loving, nurturing ..plus I read all children are encouraged to pursue their education after home schooling ..to parent so many children with the goal of ensuring each child becomes responsible, organized, multitasking, self confident, tolerant, self sufficient and resourceful young adults, the parents must totally trust God to provide them with good health and daily resources to meet the family's daily needs . Mt parents both come from large families ..maternal 16 children, paternal 20 children (first 10 children are all girls raised on a farm) lol ..it makes for mega cousins ..the best when we re-unite ..moi

[@kevincfc0725]

Whole Lotta Love

[@lesliewells-ig5dl]

I'm glad all the kids names don't start with the same letter!

[@babybunnies]

they are a BAD EXAMPLE to society. How are they giving back to society? It would been MUCH more a blessing to adopt 20 kids who have no love, home or support and are in orphanges or on the street, than be practicing debauchery and hedonism practices in their life. They would of set a better example to society if they were like the HASEMEYER family who adopted more than 30 kids where they own neighbors decided to follow their footstep and change the world!! This shows TRUE LOVE with no limits!

[@LeJisemika]

@adamsv1000 My parents are seperated and I rarely saw them during the week, I only had one sister. It doesn't matter the size of the family it depends how much time parents invests in their child's lives.

[@3141xxm]

I wonder how many times evolution is mentioned in their "homeschooling"?

[@jokerswild4577]

Ummm...who cares? They are Evangelical Christians and choose not to teach about something they DON'T believe in. What about the Amish? No one is bashing them for not teaching evolution.

[@louisacapell]

We actually do teach it as a secular theory. But we also teach creation science , which has just as much evidence ( that always gets overlooked or isn't even known about by secular people for some reason), and it's our belief that creation science is the truth.

[@mtnkat47]

Louisa Capell, wow, I can't even. According to REAL scientists, not ones that are paid to push religious propaganda, there is absolutely ZERO evidence to support any part of the creation story. To take the Bible at face value as fact is just ignorant. Even during the time it was written the people it was intended for knew it wasn't factually accurate. It's like our myths and fairy tales; stories told to teach a lesson. As well as to skew history to make the Hebrew people much more worldly significant than they ever actually were.

[@louisacapell]

mtnkat47 lol. Ok. I'm sure youve got lots of evidence for your emotional opinions. No one ever took holy writ at face value....lol. that's cute. Actually its sad that you think this. Education is so important, and your comments prove that. It's sad really how culturally illiterate so many people are.

[@mtnkat47]

Louisa Capella: 1) Ironic that you lecture me on education with a comment riddled with grammatical errors. I have a bachelors degree, what are your education credentials? 2) I challenge you to cite even ONE reputable source that supports there being actual scientific evidence to support the creation story. You can’t, because there isn’t one. If you’re at all willing to step out of your bubble of ignorance, I suggest you read Bill Nye’s “Undeniable”. It presents all the scientific evidence, yet keeps the language at a low high school level which you so obviously require.

[@PrincessKLS]

@MsFullheart How they more down to earth, they are just like them?