We’re Judged For Having 18 Kids | MY EXTRAORDINARY FAMILY

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HAVING 18 children is a lot to deal with. Christopher and Desiree can’t remember a time when they’ve had a house to themselves. They spend between $10K and $15K on birthday and Christmas presents for the children each year. On a weekly basis, they spend between $250 to $500 every time they buy groceries. They usually buy four to five gallons of milk at a time. “It doesn’t take much for us to fill up the fridge", Desiree says. They’ve received plenty of judgement for having so many children. People complain about them bringing more people into the world but Desiree says: “We’re raising people who are going to put into society and put into the world and be more of an asset than a liability." As is often the case with siblings their children often get on each other's nerves but there’s never a dull moment. Today they're giving us a house tour and an insight into their lives.
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[@shelly78able]

If you can afford to bring up your kids, not just financially but emotionally, all power to you.

[@perfectlyblendedfamily]

Thank you!!

[@hellobot67]

They put multiple kids into one room. A teen shares a bed. That isn't right

[@britneyduranko420]

You can't judge others if they want that many kids that is their business. Stop judge them don't like the way they raise their kids don't watch

[@8luvbug]

With that many kids you can't. I don't care what anyone says

[@amyrivers4093]

​@hellobot67 it might not be right for your family but that doesn't mean it's not right for another family. There are so many different lifestyles but you obviously can't see past your own.

[@reese4171]

Holy crap! I wonder what they do for a living??? That's a ton of financial responsibility on top of what seems like a full time job just raising them! 😲

[@carrieanncancino5118]

1 is a roofing business and they probably have other business's too. Definitely not on welfare. So Good for them. They have a large beautiful family. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@LipstickOCD]

@@carrieanncancino5118 How do you know they aren't on welfare or get some sort of government help. With that large of a family, they should qualify for something

[@jenniferromero571]

Perhaps they retired and work from home.

[@daniellem555]

@@LipstickOCD it’s not hard to find them online since he’s wearing a company shirt. Looks like they both have jobs outside the house

[@makailamontgomery4362]

I sell lemonade on the corner and we randomly come up with rent money growing off the lemon trees🌝

[@kellykellie85]

I just hope these kiddos get one on one time with the parents.

[@tianna4411]

We already know they don't, it's impossible with this many kids.

[@lifewitkassie]

@@tianna4411 tbh lol I would be mad

[@bryannab7566]

They definitely don't.

[@perfectlyblendedfamily]

@@tianna4411 how do teachers do it in their classrooms? Believe me there’s plenty of time they get! Do we miss moments? Oh you bet! But we do take the time and we do pour into them!!!

[@perfectlyblendedfamily]

@@lifewitkassie it’s definitely not for everyone 😂😂😂

[@suzannah1057]

I LOVE how the daughter has absolutely no idea how old her siblings are 😅😂😅😂

[@Annine_Pretorius]

These parents seem like the perfect parents for this. They seem happy and in control and it looks like they're raising lovely non-judgemental children

[@Skatejock21]

you cant raise non-judgemental children. Its biologically impossible. Doesn't matter how many kids you have. We are biologically built to make judgements. People associate judgement with bad judgements but there are plenty of good judgements too. The brain judges within 1/10 of a second of seeing something. That's faster then it becomes a thought. Any parent can raise loving children, if the example is set.

[@jolinsundgren]

They are also on their best behaviour during filming and they ceratinly do not have time for everyone it nearly impossible.

[@deadaccount6385]

I’m mostly impressed with their financial ability. That’s more than most people can manage

[@perfectlyblendedfamily]

Why thank you!! It definitely takes hard work and commitment and dedication!!!

[@Burger-dq9nf]

I'm fine with what theyre doing tbh, as long as they can afford it, but i just feel bad for the teenagers, who get little to no privacy

[@sjrpfr]

The teenagers get little to no privacy and on top of that, it's the older ones who end up doing most of the caring for the younger ones.

[@jenniferromero571]

So. Why do teens need so much privacy? They are still kids and don't need privacy. They probably get their own thinking spot. At least that is how I would do it if I had that many kids.

[@jenniferromero571]

​@@sjrpfr there is nothing wrong with older kids helping. That's how family works. How do you know they do all the parents work caring for the young ones?

[@Selene666]

@@jenniferromero571 you really don't understand why they need privacy? ...

[@Selene666]

@@jenniferromero571 older kids should still be kids. they shouldn't take the role of the parents... not saying this is what's happening here though. I don't know how their family works.

[@Dontyellatm3]

Making the teen girl sleep with 5 other siblings is beyond me

[@GenaF]

She's happy though

[@luisacholas8153]

She's happy but she should get her own space, it doesn't need to be big, literally just put a beanbag chair in a closet with some cool lights and don't let the little ones bother her.

[@b1k2q34]

@@GenaF she has no choice

[@perfectlyblendedfamily]

@@luisacholas8153 for the most part, she’s the one who just hangs in her room in her own space… the little girls are always out playing in the other living rooms until bedtime ;)

[@hellobot67]

@@GenaF she's on camera. She's not gonna say she's unhappy.

[@RainWalking]

Makes you wonder how they earn their money to support them all.

[@lifewitkassie]

Frr I could not

[@palladone8963]

Check Husband’s shirt. Roofing business. Could be his own.

[@tieiatalks]

Hard work.

[@nyorkiacupid4988]

It doesn't.

[@jenniferromero571]

They could save and only buy by necessity. Buy clothing and things from thrift stores and buy smart.

[@lesleyrosasunstoppable2381]

Hi!! Great video! My husband and I have 17 kids. My 12 and his 5. We are now in the stage of only the youngest 2 home. The blessings never end! We have 19 grandchildren so far! It is incredible! Keep training your kids to work together! It pays off. My grown kids have amazing jobs and are super affective in society! I'm here cheering you on!

[@yrthebest_.]

woah that sounds like hard work! hope you and your family are doing well:)

[@perfectlyblendedfamily]

Oh my gosh!!! Amazing 🎉🎉🎉

[@Switzerland_rules379]

My great grandfather had 10 children, 57 grandchildren, and 41 great grandchildren, and I haven’t met all of them yet!

[@alishashay17]

@@Switzerland_rules379whoa that’s a lot.

[@latonyanewsome0]

Good for you and don't let anyone tell you that you're wrong. They're wrong.

[@abbeyburgdorf4454]

I’m all for having a big family. But the teenager sharing a bed with the 2 and 1 year old is a little concerning.

[@lildooky1277]

How

[@sjrpfr]

This is exactly why the parents keep having children. The care of them is interspersed among the older kids.

[@sjrpfr]

@@lildooky1277 Because the teenager did not give birth to the 2 and 1 year old children. They are not the teenager's responsibility and should be cared for by their parents, not their siblings!

[@mrscrocodile]

Especially since the boys get their own beds...

[@ayuanabradford3206]

@@sjrpfr parents are selfish and only care about what they can get out of there kids lol

[@nomuudesign]

Teenagers sleeping with the little kids, that’s a “no”.

[@perfectlyblendedfamily]

That’s why they’re with big sis! Next year they’ll split up in the room when the boys graduate and move out!! Someday soon we’ll build our dream house!!!

[@MsNoPixel]

I think you missed the point, they were specifically saying big sis with the toddlers is pretty unfair to her.

[@abbysibiya2023]

I still don't get y it's unfair🤷is it for privacy??🤭the younger ones sleep fast then she can have her privacy😉😂

[@FullHouseFan1313]

I sleep with my younger sisters and I enjoy it

[@alisonbiscope2795]

I slept in the same room with my little sister since I was about 14-15 n she was about 4-5 now im 21 I still live at home n I still share a room with my sister lol

[@scott8919]

As an interovert and an only child, this sounds like hell.

[@wildfiregirl1556]

Lmao.

[@dollsNcats]

Only child with an only child . I rather eat rocks 🤣🤣 I rather break my leg for 10 years . Like I CANT

[@mariadelpilarperezflorez9850]

Ad an extrovert with 1 sibling, that still sounds like hell!

[@kanatapaw]

having 5 sister's is enough. just think how much money there gonna need for all those 18 kids.

[@ryokohonda4619]

If you love you're siblings it's great. You have many supports

[@lalamakeuprehab]

Only criticism I have is that the older kids need their own space !

[@TribeOfTen]

Hey, if the older kids can't get their own room make it work with what you have. My own family judges me because I have 10 kids and I went homeless for the first time. I'm going to start uploading very soon.

[@wamacapanj6755]

Why do the older kids need their own space? The concepts of moody teenagers and personal space didn’t even exist until the middle of the last century. Alone time, yes, but an entire space, no. It’s not reality for most adults either.

[@noorbohamad5796]

⁠@@wamacapanj6755didn’t stop me from getting my very own room/bedroom aka personal space not just alone time

[@smiljapregel8315]

All around the world kids share rooms. American kids shouldn't be "special " - because they are NOT.

[@TiffanyAllen1784]

@@TribeOfTenIf they don’t have enough space for the older ones to have their own spaces, they should still be sharing with each other. Putting babies in with the teenager is ridiculous. Put the babies in with the parents who chose to have them, not the kid who had no choice in the matter.

[@hannah8377]

I don't see anything wrong is having a big family . Once the parents can provide for them that's all that matters.😊

[@edithchinyere7387]

Yeah me too ❤😊

[@Selene666]

I'm sincerely wondering, at which point is this considered an addiction? The husband said he wants more kids. He already has 18.

[@sjrpfr]

They also said that they are not PLANNING on having more children, but it is pretty obvious that birth control is not something that they have ever considered. They are not planning to avoid it either. They seem to consider every child another accomplishment!

[@perfectlyblendedfamily]

Lol… this kind of makes me laugh because I made a reel on Instagram the other day of “I’m addicted to this”… and it was our baby!!! But I’m also 34… probably not much longer… PLUS… once grandkids start coming… no way will I continue!!! Lol

[@perfectlyblendedfamily]

@@sjrpfr I don’t push my convictions on anyone… but I have a personal one with the birth control… I feel like cancer stems from them with all those extra and added hormones… PLUS I don’t want to “control” my life… I do trust God with my womb and all over the Bible it says He closes and opens them… and if mine is open, you never know who you give birth to 🤷‍♀️ could be the one who comes out with cures for some plague or disease… could be a phenomenal president who literally changes the world!!! You never know! And I don’t want to live with that kind of regret of “not knowing”…

[@sjrpfr]

​ @Perfectly Blended Family It is obvious that you do not use birth control of any kind, just don't say with a smirk "we are not planning on more" knowing that you are not doing anything to prevent it. When you do not use birth control, you ARE planning on more children. You also say in the comment above that "once the grandkids start coming", you will stop having your own. What are you going to do then, cross your legs?

[@perfectlyblendedfamily]

@@sjrpfr no hubby will get a vasectomy ;)

[@MsNoPixel]

A teen girl sharing a bed with toddlers is frustrating

[@smiljapregel8315]

Why?

[@maddiemaccheese8170]

Genuinely praying SO hard for the teen daughter. Sharing a room with 4 toddlers is not right, she basically has to parent them all through the night. The eldest daughter in families like these all face the most parentification, so I'm truly hoping she is being treated right otherwise.

[@jelly4076]

My biggest nightmare.

[@jelly4076]

i dont want no 18 kids

[@jimmyisherenow]

The teens should get their own room. This house is too small.

[@skylarmiller4636]

How come there’s 6 girls in one room but in another room there’s 3 boys and all get their own beds? I’d be pissed if I was the teenage girl! So wrong to make her share a bed with to two toddlers

[@northernsoutherngirl]

I hollered when the eldest daughter said: "you WANT to be alone in this house." 😂🤣 I don't have children, but my concern is for the parents. Because they are giving so much attention to the kids, when do they have time to themselves & individually? How are the re-energizing themselves?🤔 And wanting to be alone to decompress/recuperate to prepare to deal with life on a daily basis is not a selfish act. Just my 2 cents. 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@makailamontgomery4362]

Lollll that’s why I like the bathroom I’m the girl in the vid

[@emilyheyokaevans]

Seriously? Seems like the parents have more one on one time than they need.

[@makailamontgomery4362]

@@emilyheyokaevans 😂😂😂

[@AfricanGirl]

when they alone they make babies upon babies.....Hahaha

[@northernsoutherngirl]

@@makailamontgomery4362 😆😁

[@Yooperskepticz]

When I saw the headline, I hoped that some of the kids were adopted, but no. They don't say if they're homeschooling quiverfull fundamentalists, but that seems to be the usual motivation for families this large. Sigh...

[@phillipwalker8827]

Hi,how're you.?

[@Honeypepper.]

Sir really??! You already had 8 ON YOUR OWN!!!! You go and you find a woman with 3 of HER OWN and you mean to say 11 was enough??? You didn't even make 1 more you made 7 more!!! Not to mention in this CRAZY world we live in??! WHY!!

[@genevieveaugustine3552]

I agree..... the husband bred his first wife and now bred his second wife..... there's definitely some mental issues here.....

[@vee3133]

so since they both came in with kids of their own, I wonder where the other moms and dads are

[@makailamontgomery4362]

My bio dad is in prison, same with my little brother andrews dad, and Malikis dad idk where he is and then we have my step dad

[@vee3133]

@@makailamontgomery4362 damn that sucks but it's good you have your step dad

[@lucyziegler]

It's messed up that you didnt let the kids meet their future siblings until the day yall got married

[@Phyllis-of8]

I think they got married, 20 days, after they met! Wasn't much time, to for everyone to meet, "ideally!"

[@55giantsfan22]

Too many things going on, no quiet time

[@proudmilitarybrat76]

I'm not going to judge you for choosing to have that many kids, but I am going to judge you for using paper plates. That's absolutely ridiculous. That's AT LEAST 60 plates a day put in the landfills.

[@TheeDivineDay]

You can see how truly in love they are and the kids look so well put together Good job to mom and dad 👍🏽

[@notmyrealname4978]

They’re bad parents for making the teens share a bed with toddlers

[@Grace-wq8uo]

@@notmyrealname4978 don't hate on them just because their children have a stable enough relationship to share a room together.

[@perfectlyblendedfamily]

@@notmyrealname4978 it’s not “teens”… it’s A teen, and she has a KING size bed with the kids who are under 2… if you watched the whole thing, I stated this year we have 2 older boys moving out after graduation AND it frees up a room, which splits up the younger girls and they will each have their bunk… we already pay over $3k/mo and at the time of crazy housing market and moving to Texas we were able to win on our offer and get this house with 5 bedrooms… meant to sacrifice and we made up in a KING size bed which makes PLENTY of room!

[@perfectlyblendedfamily]

God bless you indeed! We do love our life!

[@reginalemmon1042]

​@@perfectlyblendedfamilyi think it's wonderful how y'all all have so much Love for one another, don't worry about what others have to say, they're just jealous of y'all, keep doing what y'all are doing, great job Mom n Dad, 💯 💗

[@zekethewise7042]

Two things about this family 1. It’s a battle for the bathroom and 2. It must be hard to get any privacy or alone time

[@私はクソな中国人です]

What would a house be without a bathroom

[@miss_bhello7925]

The kids seem pretty content, though.

[@私はクソな中国人です]

@@miss_bhello7925 EEEYYHH

[@karenmbbaxter]

I don't mind what people do as long as they don't make their older kids ( in particular the girls) get the job o being mom to the younger kids because mom has no time.......If you have lot's of kids you need to raise them......The Duggars often required their elder daughters to always take care of the younger kids......Not their job.

[@popstarprincess123]

If they don’t have the house alone to themselves How do they make time to have more

[@vee3133]

I be thinking the same thing🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@emilyheyokaevans]

Well gee that's what the older kids are for. Taking care of the rest of the kids.

[@Ryhillchibulls]

Shower

[@vee3133]

@@Ryhillchibulls Right!🤣🤣🤣

[@elylioney6390]

Most seem to be in school

[@hendiprush65]

Big respect to this family. Wish u all the best.

[@perfectlyblendedfamily]

Thank you so much!!! We appreciate all the love and support and prayers!!!

[@asthecrowflies737]

Never in a million billion years would I want to be in a house, day in and day out, with EIGHTEEN CHILDREN....

[@blacklyfe5543]

Lmaooo

[@caitlinsoliman1658]

So you don't have to...

[@mar145gh7]

That is your choice

[@AccessoriesAddict5528]

You and me both!!!

[@smiljapregel8315]

​@@AccessoriesAddict5528, maybe you both get together in a perfectly accessorized house.

[@snuff2023]

The kids all seem kind and well spoken! Beautiful family

[@clochette5854]

Earth is dying because of the over population...I mean, 18?? if everybody do what they want, do not make shows which make them become the thing to do because if children are our future, we have to protect their future home.... If you want to show your life to the world you have to be able to ear even the ones who are not by your side...

[@perfectlyblendedfamily]

Listen, we’ve made a decision to take all the love and the hate 🤷‍♀️

[@kanatapaw]

I don't need to have kids. there's enough people on the planet.

[@vikaziza1506]

"We are judged for having 18 kids." Go to tv so more people could judge them. I think they do this partly for the shock value. In my country you get financial support when you have three child if you are a single parent or without a job. And if you decide to have more, the support level won't get higher. You have to work to support your kids. Your kids = your responsibility.

[@Magazinelady]

It is not for the shock value. They love having a big family.

[@dtintl3411]

Congratulations! My parents had 9 children. Dad worked 3 jobs to support the family, and Mom and some of us, grew veggies and fruit trees on our property to support the family. Since we are a family of color, everyone expected us to be on Welfare. However, my father believed in supporting his own family. He taught all of us to do the same, and we do. Children are a blessing from The LORD. Most of us did not have big families. However, I welcomed 6 other children into our home, whose parents abandoned them. There are so many children around the world, who need to be adopted, and/or fostered, in loving and safe homes.

[@miss_bhello7925]

❤

[@ayuanabradford3206]

Hispanics or Africans is probably your family lol 😂

[@doloresalvarez7084]

God bless you 🙏❤️

[@perfectlyblendedfamily]

You are beautiful yourself! God bless you for taking in littles that needed a loving and safe home that will raise them up in the way they should go! You understand the treasure that they are! The blessing that is on each one of them and taking care of them!

[@popstarprincess123]

8+3+7+more Brady bunch on steroids

[@perfectlyblendedfamily]

Yes!!!

[@gdaymates431]

You should be judged.

[@karenjhine]

Older kids are used as unpaid live-in nannies

[@sarahcarrizales9759]

Where my husband is from in Mexico almost everyone has 6 or more kids. The older kids are expected to help with the babies and when I tell them I only want my two, everyone tells me to have more and not worry because my 9 year old daughter will have to help me with the youngest ones. 😤😑 As if I would put that responsibility on her like they do. Plus I just don't want any more kids.

[@lks11]

come from a narcissistic self entitled culture of course you would say that

[@williamhall1691]

Dude couldn't pull out of a driveway!!

[@TroyMANator2]

It’s your choice, you’re lives. Be more YOU everyday.

[@perfectlyblendedfamily]

Hey thank you!!! We happen to love our little craziness!!! Lol

[@Kayraine]

This is life. Where else do you see two parents taking care of and being responsible for this many children? What is their salary? For everyone saying this is silly, remember, they are taking care of their children. They are not overpopulating the world. God blessed them with this many. There are so many women who choose not to have children. It will balance. I love this family.

[@fairywingsonroses]

Great, I hope they are also responsible for helping all of those children find affordable housing, get an education, etc. in the future. It's irritating that my ONE child will face such fierce competition from everyone else's children for housing and other resources. People who have large families don't always think about the long-term impacts of exponential population growth that will rob ALL children (including theirs) of opportunities. So many people already can't afford things like housing. They didn't ask for more people on the planet to compete with, and the world was already overpopulated when they were born. Maybe all of the women who choose not to have children, or those who only have one like myself will balance things out eventually, but in the meantime, I personally feel like I'm drowning just to stay afloat financially on the bare minimum, and I really don't want to have to continually compete for resources with all of these people on the planet. I wish that people like this would consider that before they add one more human to the world. You're not doing those children any favors if they grow up and realize that they can't actually go anywhere because it's too expensive to do so.

[@nishusingh1523]

​@@fairywingsonroses most sensible and practical comments from all the comments you have said right because more population need more consumption bit our earth is not made to fullfill this much of population consumption by giving more birth child we are destroying earth 🌎 😢😢we all are goona vanish from this world quickly

[@K-sd5so]

@@fairywingsonrosesthe future isn’t all doom and gloom. I have three and have zero issues supporting them on my income only. I can pay for college too but they still have to earn it. Kids can join the military and get a head start on life. There are so many options out there

[@BigOlBatman]

Kinda feel bad for the kids. Especially the older ones

[@porshasimmons120]

Wow I have a big family as well 6 of my own and 7 step children pat your self on your back your doing an awesome job!

[@Theworldinmypalm21]

I only count 15 kids… 8:06

[@angelinacarraway3576]

with a family that size i think i would have a farm grow my own fruits, veggies n livestock for eggs, milk n meat!!!! especially in this world today being so unsure of what’s to come. store shelves so bare n as a family u need so much so yep i would def hav a functioning farm

[@phillipwalker8827]

Hi,how're you doing.?

[@palesasefurutshe6832]

True! It would be so nice!

[@quality_trash0859]

Well of course you are going to be judged

[@perfectlyblendedfamily]

It’s all a part!

[@DanielleKelly-ui9yk]

Everybody gets judged no matter what they do, Some people need mind their business.

[@kimiisland9802]

Oh gosh,...5 people in 1 room and 2 beds. That is horrible. You cant tell me that any teenager wants to live like that. I have 2 younger siblings and they are already way too much...it would be my biggest horror to share a room with them. People, also teens and kids, need some privacy.

[@Quila1125]

ya really doesn't seem fair to the oldest girl. I can tell she loves her siblings but she needs her own room. just to have her own space to have some alone time. lil ones its fine for them to share they tend to love it. but eventually they really need more space. Feels like they need to try for a bigger house if possible.

[@zionsphere]

They seem a nice family but it's very unfair to the older children who have no privacy or can have anything of their own without it being taken by another. Also I don't think people are concerned that their 18 kids are going to cause chaos or anything. More the fact that in the world 18 kids take a lot of resources that many people struggle to get. And 18 kids is several families worth or resources.

[@mik6519]

More than football team

[@abby-a]

They should be on TLC 🤩🤩

[@makailamontgomery4362]

Ong email them and tell them

[@JNB520]

Me sitting over here stressing over my family.......btw I have one kid 😂

[@Chuloon]

There is absolutely no way these parents can give the proper love & attention to this many children. & why on earth is a one year old sleeping with her sisters.... just so much wrong here.

[@livylu6287]

As long as you canfinancially and emotionally support and take care of your family… screw what anyone else thinks.❤

[@saltychild]

I think as a teen that the girls need there own rooms.

[@somethingkindawonderful3034]

What a good looking momma and daddy . Yah for the paper plates .. that and a nap sounds like a vacation for me. Momma looks so well rested ! Super cute family

[@grace-sv8jb]

idc about how many kids they have, but if like 6 kids need to share a room that is a huge issue

[@Tiggerozzy]

I see Ching Ching $ income tax …lol

[@phillipwalker8827]

Hi,how're you doing.?

[@rayluby6659]

I mean human population is a crisis on this planet, but sure, birth a village. Hoping these kids all get one on one time and adequate attention.

[@perfectlyblendedfamily]

Um… I thought the crisis was people not having enough kids these days… when you really start digging in… it’s an under population crisis… or it depends on who you ask 🤷‍♀️

[@Theworldinmypalm21]

Costco must come in clutch!

[@dollsNcats]

As a parent who has horrible PPD I can’t mentally imagine this . Like HOW how do you become ok with no sleep for years , how do you have time to have quite time , how do you deal with years and years and years of tantrums . Oyyy and that teen having to share with babies ! This seems like the worst thing ever .. for me . Like how ! How do you give them attention, the same love ! Have conversations with each one .

[@ayuanabradford3206]

It more of selfish ways of kids will take care of us as we age

[@hellobot67]

I'm pretty sure in foster care you LEGALLY have to give a kid a bed. So this would be seen as unfit. They can't share a bed with another child. They are crammed into a bed room. That's not normal. A teenager should have their own space. I feel bad for her.

[@dontaskdonttell_]

It’s different in regards to biological children

[@hellobot67]

@pawstofreedom617 I find that it's the SAME thing. A teenager shouldn't share a bed with a small child. Idc how that Is or looks. I've seen families broken apart because they live in a homeless shelter or a hotel

[@aacmove]

I don't see the point of either having so many, or bragging about it. Your lives must be so empty to have to fill them in such a way. If you kept your business to yourselves then there would be fewer people to judge you.

[@perfectlyblendedfamily]

Lol! People have been reaching out to us and asking to put up documentaries on our huge family! We just say YES! No bragging here ;) thankfulness is what you’ll find! We bless the judgers anyways!

[@kimpiepaarntie8573]

Wow, are there even any rational thinkers in this comment section??? Having this many children shouldn't be something to be proud of. It's incredibly selfish... Contributing to overpopulation and increasing your carbon footprint by a MILE is horrendous. Stop justifying big families like this, it's NOT necessary AT ALL!

[@jeanjackson7754]

None of your business , God bless.

[@Dienepien]

Exactly, I’d wish for everyone to live their lives they want to, but in this day and age having so many children is just utterly selfish

[@kimpiepaarntie8573]

@@jeanjackson7754 it sure is. I, and many others, intend to live on this planet for a long time to come, so it would be nice if we as a society would stop ignoring the fact that things such as climate change and overpopulation are REAL PROBLEMS. Stop being ignorant

[@florjean965]

Capitalism is what is killing the planet not people have a large family! The planet can sustain roughly around 12 billion people. The overall problem is the hoarding of wealth and over production in the western countries 🙄. Famines often occur when governments are corrupt (brought on by politicial strife) and they are not supplying their country with any form of sustenance.

[@dustin628]

The west is having a population decline. And the more people we have to more breakthroughs there will be! One of those kids might be the one to perfect fusion power or carbon capture. There is a rational argument for having larger families.

[@salinasantana30]

Such judgmental folks on here!! Enjoy ur family guys!!!

[@hideyable]

I have 6 siblings- Dad had 3 children in a prior marriage & they have 4 children between them. My parents could afford to have us; there was only 1 shared bedroom during part of our childhood & we've all been productive members of society in adulthood. Despite all that, I don't think having handfuls of children is something people should aim for.

[@Maid4luv]

Theres no way that each child is being adequately nurtured and supported in this set up. Im sure the older children are parentified to help

[@irisscott9488]

I am the oldest of my mom's 11 kids and my dad's 6! Childhood was awful! They divorced when I was a baby cuz by the time I was 2 she was with hubby #2 (of3) and I had a baby sister! I felt like a miserable slave most of the time cuz all I ever heard was YOU'RE THE OLDEST, DO THIS! DON'T LET YOUR BROTHER SPLASH WATER ALL OVER THE FLOOR AT BATHTIME, ETC! ETC! EVEN THOUGH I WAS ONLY 2 years older than him! No matter whose house I was at, it was watch the little ones, don't let them do this or that! At 5 years old, I had babies propped up on pillows on me as my mom did chores and on and on! Washed dishes STANDING on a milk crate! I felt like a slave! It was chaotic and noisy but clean! We were poor but content, always fed but few gifts or presents! To sum up, I'D JUST RATHER BE DEAD, PERIOD! IN THESE TIMES, NO WAY! BUT GOOD LUCK AND GOD BLESS! OH, forgot to mention kidney punches from my grampa! So many of us that we lived in 2 houses! Oldest 4 or so lived with grandparents on same lot! Gramps would come up out of the blue, imo, and snatch me up and punch/slap the pee out of me! NEVER EVER knew what I did, to THIS day, to deserve this! The pain and shock was indescribable and I would spasm and piss like a dog or something! No one ever spoke up against this! Just go wash yourself and put dry clothes on! Yeah, fun times! Blessings! 😥😯🤤😫😮☠️😥😮☠️☠️🙏🙏

[@lazylizzy3045]

Omg! That must have been awful. I really do hope that you have a better life now.

[@irisscott9488]

@@lazylizzy3045 Yeah! Thanks! I do somewhat! Have been homeless living with relatives since Ida tore up the Gulf Coast last year! They sick of me, I'm sick of them! Playing games with FEMA, etc! Trying to get repairs to the house! I pray and cry and cry and pray! What else can you do these days! If you believe in Prayer, add me to your list! Thanks 🤗🙏🙏🙏🙏😍♥️🤩

[@lazylizzy3045]

@@irisscott9488 I do not believe in God but I send you my empathy, love and lots of confidence.

[@sjrpfr]

Thank you for speaking up Iris. This is the problem with large families. The older children basically raise the younger ones. Some families are worse than others, of course, but the older children do the work and the parents reap the praise as' wonderful parents'. I am so sorry for you. You missed out your childhood.

[@irisscott9488]

@@lazylizzy3045 ♥️🤩🤗💃🧚🧜👌👍👍💅💋💛💚thanks, I accept!💝

[@nicmc1154]

Have you not heard of the radfords in England, they have 22 kids & 10 grandchildren, 😂

[@juliestevenson9151]

Lovely family good luck to them hopefully they will reach all the goals they need to stay happy and healthy

[@April10th1998]

“We’re not planning on having anymore children” yet she’s obviously pregnant.🙃🤦🏻‍♀️

[@salomeakobuch6577]

they're judged? they should be. uh older kids (cuz they are still kids and shoud have parents affection) are becoming parent so the youngest. it's a no no situation for all of them

[@valariewillis6000]

They Never have the house alone, for themselves....how has she gotten knocked up 7 times?!!!

[@vee3133]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 idk how people have the time

[@johnWilliams-nn2iv]

I can imagine them going Christmas shopping

[@mr.blackhershey1450]

Definitely should be a legal cap on how many children you can have biologically and in a small housing

[@Oldiesgirl_est1997]

Nice family

[@nicholeknight1893]

I love this for them. They're taking care of them, and everyone looks happy. ❤

[@perfectlyblendedfamily]

Thank you!!

[@kathrynmolesa1641]

I hope these children will be able to reach their potential. It costs money for sports, school, essentials, etc.

[@missa9030]

I have one kid and it sucks like I can’t even imagine this nightmare

[@toronto75x37]

That doesn’t make you any better; some people regard it as a blessing. Looking to the stars is a symbol of your future posterity.

[@kaylaball6482]

That's sad you think it sucks. But I oddly enough i get it. Haha.

[@stn7172]

Single mom?

[@snowflakemelter7171]

Imagine complaining about having the biggest gift imaginable & saying it sucks. How ungrateful.

[@Selene666]

@@snowflakemelter7171 you can't assume it's a gift to everyone, or that everyone wanted to become a parent

[@yourmomishot7547]

That had to hurt

[@FoxtrotManiac]

These people need the snip

[@DanielleKelly-ui9yk]

This family is truly amazing and doing the best as a family and parents are doing the best for the kids.

[@Showmethesun]

Such an amazing family ❤ The teenage girl is wonderful and an real example to her younger siblings. 😊

[@perfectlyblendedfamily]

Thank you for your kind words! You are a blessing!

[@bruni-c9c]

It's nobody's concern how many children a couple have or want but the couple themselves.

[@CFVV24]

Why is it that these people never take a career working in a hospital caring for babies? They obviously love the baby stage but you don’t have to have 18 kids to satisfy that. Just like with the Duggar’s and Bates family, it won’t be long before she delivers her uterus with it.

[@ayee2010]

As a oldest sister of 4 siblings this is hell. Rn only 3 of my siblings are with me rn

[@LB-my1ej]

Why do lots of Americans use paper plates

[@cxwboy2143]

My dad is the oldest of 14 children I loved growing up with a big family !!!

[@sjrpfr]

You may have loved it, but how does your dad feel about it? As the oldest, how much of the burden was shifted to him?

[@reneeturcottecicigoi9435]

My dad was one of 13 kids. He was kind of in the middle but he loved his childhood and all his siblings. As for me, I loved having all those aunts and uncles and cousins around when I was growing up

[@malikimontgomery1773]

@@sjrpfr get a life, as my moms oldest, there's no burden or raising, irs all training for real life when we have a family

[@sjrpfr]

@@malikimontgomery1773 Your father said "I think everybody in our family knows what their part and their role and their position is and they know how to move when they are called on it". What do you think this means?

[@malikimontgomery1773]

@@sjrpfr yeah, simple chore's to do? my parents dont need to do anything extra for me that they do, they choose to and all they ask is to help clean. they didnt have to give me a ride to work when i had no car, pay for my drivers ed, my phone bill, money randomly for new clothes, gift me a car, buy me gifts. they do more then what the screen shows and all they ask is simple nowhere near strenuous tasks to be complete

[@Breeandfree]

I wish I could have that many kids ❤

[@tashagirl2569]

Beautiful family

[@Toucan11]

18 children. They don’t give quality time to each of them. Shameful

[@zareena1197]

exactly!! We are raising good humans!!

[@winstonjen5360]

Breeders should be imprisoned, not rewarded.

[@tmm6884]

Nope. We have a population crisis as is.

[@dustin628]

In the west we have a population decline problem not an overpopulation problem.

[@tmm6884]

@@dustin628 Actually, the East has a population decline. Look up the birth rate in Japan, Korea and China. That said, considering the number of people facing food and housing scarcity globally, we have a population crisis. Okay, pro-breeder?

[@Selene666]

@@dustin628 but on the planet overall, we're too many.

[@MeeblesSporella]

YIKE IN 2020 I BE THEY HAD NO TOILET PAPER!

[@TopHatNat]

It's too much really isn't it??!!! That poor lady, having children is very damaging to the body. But the first thing I thought was, How do they make their money? They'd need a whole lot of it.

[@dustin628]

How is it damaging to the body? It obviously isn't to her body. Isn't a woman's body specifically evolved to create life? How is that a bad thing?

[@TopHatNat]

@@dustin628 Dustin Dustin Dustin, if you only new. She said she had 3 before she met him and then had 7 with him, so in total she's "pushed out" 10 kids. Being pregnant strains and stretches the muscles that hold up the pelvic floor, especially big heavy babies. Then there's the birth, ouch, and then picking up babies while recovering. After 10 babies it is common for the cervix to basically fall out, especially later on in life. Then there's the breasts that fill up with milk and resemble footballs in size. My back hurts. Sorry to be so graphic, but you asked, so I answered. No offence, Peace and love to you. If you ever have kids, be sympathetic to your wife .One of my babies weighed 10 pounds.

[@notmyrealname4978]

@@dustin628 it’s dangerous to have to many kids. Pregnancy is a lot on your body

[@AIBot929]

There's just so many little ones. 😱Like how do ya'll really go anywhere together, ya'll need a bus 🚌, and what do ya'll do for work? And ya'll can only shop at Costco or Sam's Club... like this a whole sports team.