19 Kids and Counting?

No.

It would drive me nuts.

by jonaja

No, and I also have an aversion to parading your kids around on TV. I think that's bad parenting, myself. Not just them but any reality show that puts kids under 18 on display for the world to mock or see their ugly moments...when you are a teen, there are going to be surly stomping etc, and I don't think that's fair to have that on public record for forever...

by Lydia C. Lee

Good point, and I would never choose do do this with my family, but I find it all intriguing.

I don't watch it. I can't understand why you would want to put your family on the small screen for everybody to see and scrutinise. But, I can understand if they are doing it for the money; feeding a family of twenty-one can't be easy. I have to wonder how the parents find the time to give each child the attention they need. I come from a family of five children and my parents are stretched thinly.

by Vee

Not this family specifically, but I have seen documentaries called 18 kids and counting that looks at several different families.

by Bryony Harrison

Yes, I love this show. I find their family life really interesting! All those kids!

by thriftyfrugalfun

No. Not my cup of tea.

by Happy Mom

Nope - I'm not a big fan of reality TV/documentaries of this sort.

by Lindsay Law

I love this show. They are such an example of decent family life.

by Gia

How can they afford 19 kids'? What gigantic sort of 'castle' do they live in?
Imagine what her 'insides' must be like, after all those births'.
Is there 'something' wrong with people who feel the 'need' to have this many kids?
IMO, this situation is totally beyond the pale.
Don't watch shows like that; find them a tad 'grotesque', in every way.

by donjo