The Reality of Raising 12 Kids | Real Families Full Episode
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- hree families with supersized broods are asked is bigger really better, while the Hamlins and their ten kids seek to challenge the perception that large families survive on handouts.
Most people feel that their families are complete after they have had a couple of babies, some will try for a third and a small (but brave) minority may even go for a fourth or fifth. In this series, we will meet eight of the biggest families in the UK to find out what it is like to raise 10 or more children.
The fights, the rewards, the love and the frustration that go hand in hand with having a family will be seen here, multiplied and laid bare. Is every sibling interaction a struggle for dominance and parental attention, or in the case of families is bigger really better?
Family holidays, weddings, births, domestic life, and rights of passage are important events in the life of any family, but what are they like when you have more children than you can count on two hands?
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The couple that are getting married; their children are so respectful! Making sacrifices so they can get married. They have more respect and love to give than most single children!
I admire the fact that they are not on any government assistance. They made a decision an they are taking responsibility
Yes, you are correct. Children who grew up in a large family are more polite, matured, and more thoughtful.
yeh. Its amazing. If just all kids were like that!
ace tin well I’m an only child and I’m always told that I’m kind, thoughtful,polite and also I’m a hufflepuff
@@saoirse.g Exactly. Same. Imagine living in a family with 10+ kids? I'd rather kms. Smh
So she was married and had 14 kids with one man then he left her alone to take care of them and she's the bad guy?
That's just what I was thinking.
True. I agree
I could be wrong, but I thought the video said she left him.
She kicked him out I believe
Abasi Shadid they both are. Just breeding without care
Lee, you've raised a young man who can cry with empathy, and hug you in public. (standing ovation)
It was a sight to see and to appreciate.
thanks
@@leebatey3984 Merry Christmas to all of you! xo
@@sarahtonen4873 you merry chrismas and happy new year
@@sarahtonen4873 xo
I don't understand why they get called names because they are a big family. They clearly are better behaved then a family half the size.
People are just plain evil. She takes care of her kids so what's the problem. I came from a large family and I loved it. People should mind their business.
@@roseabasi9190 *I'd love parenting classes from the newlywed family* 💕 They're so calm & collected, while my stress skyrockets at the thought of just 5 kids 😅😂
@@roseabasi9190 they really should like just because you personally are against children doesn't mean everybody else have to be.
in our tribal community 14 kid is not that uncommon
@@roseabasi9190 we have the same last name
There's no excuse putting a family in media in a bad light. Children are involved and they need to be protected. No excuses.
Tu dis ""no exuses"" ce n'est pas toi qui gère la famille au lieu de critiquer tu ferais mieux d' admirer la nature humaine merci mon dieu
@@thereseweiss7058 Tu comprends pas l'anglais on dirait. Elle reproche au documentaire d'exposer les enfants de ces familles sous un amgle negatif et dit qu'il sont mineurs et il.faut les proteger au lieu d'exposer les difficultes de leur famille
Be proud 4 your large family..some pip dont have
@@nhbeautyzone oui c'est vrai je n'ai jamais appris l'anglais et cela me chagrine , c'est vraiment dommage, parceque j'aurais bien aimer comprendre et communiquer avec d'autres personnes. J'admire les personnes qui viennent d'autres pays sont obligé d'apprendre la langue du pays pour communiquer entre personne ,c'est un travail de longue haleine. Je suis à EMMAÛS bénévole il y a des Arméniens, Albanais, Russe, Arabes ,Comoriens, ect c'est très interressant .L'anglais est une langue internationale et c'est une lacune quand on désire communiquer aveç d'autres personnes MERCI POUR LA TRADUCTION🦄😙🐯🤗🐶😇 🎶😄🦄🙂🐺🎻😄🎺😘🎶
nhbeautyzone me, a French student: low key proud I understood all of that
when the little boy started crying after hearing his parents were finally getting married that broke my heart. People need to stop judging these people
that man is amazing..putting his kids first..yes..those kids love him
@rebecca That was the single mom! She is talking about the family that had the 2 parents together duh!!
Powerranger Princess you just spoiled the entire video for me
That little boy is a wuss. There is no need to cry over it the big baby
Sorry when people are living off tax I pay. I will judge.
The youngest of seven, three boys and four girls, we all had the same father, even though he was worthless, my mother raised us all, and we all turned out good. Bless her heart and Rest in Peace mom. I miss you so much.
Tamala Coughlin sorry for your loss your mother is an angel
Tamala your mom was a superhero raising you all by herself. I also don't get it why people make fun of the Watson kids. It's not their fault. And if they need benefits that's what taxes are for. Otherwise rich politicians will just steal the money. The 15 year old Watson kid who has to be a parent to her siblings is just wrong. She is still a kid and deserve to have her childhood.
@@TrinityGOD24 i agree to everything u said.
Tamala Coughlin 💕👊🏿🙏🏿
Married for 20 years and abandoned with 14 children. Wow yeah what a monster 🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
She sent him out because they were always quarreling
@@samdavid7272 and he took the opportunity to simply abandon his children. Great guy, what a man.
I thought he got injured and couldn’t work so they went on welfare and then he committed fraud and got arrested and that’s why she left?
I think Lee is an amazing man
@@janicedunn8808 they are not talking about lee :)
Lee is a great dad, even they arent his biologic children. What a warm heart and kind he is.
I know right, he's trying his best to prove that they are just a normal family, despite what people think. What a great guy
Ddaqaam
Thank you for the lovely comments
Great man sir you are an example for all us men and fathers
@@Dm-wf5ro thank u
“Our kids are our luxuries.” What a lovely way to think!
I come from a big family and I have many friends who come from big families... one of my sisters has 12 kids it’s up to the individual
Where I come from in Australia there are many people who have 12 - 14 kids and they all work not on benefits.
Big families are great god bless you all.
I would love to have dozens of siblings. I love the idea of a huge family because you always have somebody to play with, somebody to talk to, somebody to look out for you and so on
The quran has a verse that essentially says that children and money are the beauties/decorations of the world.
@@movingdisaster Isn't putting material possessions like money on the same level as children contradicting what the mother meant when she said that her kids are her luxuries?
JP likes pineapple the truth is children cost money, a lot of times people who speak like this mean they see their children as what they get to spend their money on they don't have hobbies like cars or whatever else there luxury in life is children. And think about it in some places if you can't afford your kids you have to give them up or else watch you and your other kids starve, so when compared to that living situation having children is a luxury
Breaks my heart these kids get bullied.
I teared up when I saw the little boy cry when his parents told him they getting married.... he was so happy
Those cruel articles in the press create a hostile attitude towards these families.The UK press seems to be brutal.
Lee's kids have the sweetest hearts. Everytime they talk about something important it effects them. They get emotional which in turn makes me emotional. Such sweet souls
Seeing her eldest son kiss his baby brother was so cute. My heart melted.
I hate how its the kids that get the grief. They can't exactly control what their parents do
Debbie Mclean yeah it’s a sad thing to be bullied for
Not that any bullying is okay
Debbie Mclean Others should be jealous that they are such a happy family, I am
Debbie Mclean that’s true
Tbh the mother really should be ashamed. She makes her poor teenagers watch all her annoying brats so she can go out and have a splendid time while her teens slave away on the kids *she* made. It was her decision and her teens shouldn't have to pay the price for it.They deserve a life too. Unless the enjoy it(probably not), which is great, but the concept isn't ethical not caring or kind. Parents like that are why we are overpopulating. It's cruel the parents would have so many kids and they can't even have a fun childhood because they can't go anywhere fun because they're poor. It's not like their teenage years are fun either because they have to do nothing but watch their younger siblings. Parents like those are seriously cruel and don't care about the planet. This is why we have poverty, world hunger, and more. This needs to stop. The parents should be ashamed. The kids did nothing wrong though they're getting rude stares and comments just because the parents don't care.
Even if you have enough money to afford having a bunch of kids it doesn't matter because that still causes overpopulation.
I know I'm only fourteen but at least I am able to see ethics.
Maybe you want to have a big family but you also shouldn't be selfish, and please, figure out what a condom is and how to use it please.
I'm not shaming you for wanting a big family but rather being selfish and not thinking about your kids or the planet Earth.
None of this was to offend anyone, I just wanted to speak out on my opinion. So I'm sorry if you have ever been offended, but if you did, you should probably consider what decisions you are making. I just want the world to be a happy place and I had no intention of offending anyone.
Peace✌
Technically he made the “baby making machine”. She wouldn’t have these kids without him.
it wasnt the husband that said that.. it was the boyfriend who was the father of the still-born baby.
@Angrry Ereg no, she definitely didn't do it on her own. I'm just saying that the person who called her the "baby making machine" was the boyfriend, the father of her still-born baby, as the OP had suggested it was the ex husband who had said it.
13juniper he contributed or could of contributed to the baby making machine if the baby lived so he was a contributor
@Angrry Ereg never said it wasn't insulting. and I think it's absolutely heartbreaking and horrible that it was done right after losing the baby
@Angrry Ereg she could have said no to having that many so don't blame him
I feel so sorry for Georgia she seems such a caring and bright girl and I imagine she probably got a lot of stick at school due to her coming from a large family
Ikr, poor lass hope she's happier now 🙏
As she should.
why aren't any of these families growing gardens?? The advantages are multiple; financial, bonding, educational. I fail to understand this.
there's not enough land...thus making it very expensive.
I read that so wrong then 😂🤦🏻♀️
a lot of the year is in the UK Lackland to wear some other areas in the UK have massive stretches of land but it seems like a lot of these families were in the populated areas where there's not a lot of land. Definitely could have window box some tomatoes or something though
Can grow gardens inside. Hydroponics.
@@gdobssorr7942 with what Indoor space though, they seem pretty packed as it is
The people who harass these kids are terrible, its so heartbreaking to hear. Also many grown adults had the nerve to post nasty things about this family with pictures of all the children in the paper?!?! That should be illegal.
TeamJulene; Right! How is it any of the kids’ faults? They were literally just born into a big family...not like they chose to be a part of it
TeamJulene They should have the right to make them stop
DJRAVEN DARKSKY To make who stop?
😱 OMG
TeamJulene
So you advocate stripping freedom of speech, making it illegal, simply to spare somebody's sensitive thin skin and feelings???
Keep in mind, this genius decided to seek attention by getting her children involved with the media/press, and destroying her family's privacy in the first place.
What a beautiful family The Hamlins are!!! I cry with every one of them while they cry! You can see the love runs so deep in that family, it's tangible.
And the dad taking care of the kids that aren’t his like his own is really sweet.
I mean I don’t really care if they have 14 kids but why do they push the responsibility on the oldest if you want 14 kids step up and be a parent don’t let your kids be the parents
Jadin Hackett I mean she's a single mom and that's like the daughters chores the other kids I'm sure have some too🙄🙌🏻
Yeah and her to go out to a bar angers me
She's helping not being forced
I have 2 boys, the older is 9 and he want to hellp me whit The little one (1 year) just because is his bro and I am whit The father...
The Point is that, there are big Sisters or brothers who WANT to hellp
Are you serious? I dont think you know anyone who's made their older children play parental roles because this is not what's going on here. Helping your parents with house things (yes getting your siblings ready with dressing & feeding the others are house matters) doing that isnt making them parents!
Lee is a class act, sound man and father. Well done.
Aw, I want to give Georgia a big hug. She needs to enjoy being a child instead of having adult responsibilities.
Me too. She needs to b w kids who r the same age.
I agree but in many big families the elder children always give a helping hand,I used to babysit my brother at 15 so my mum could go out every few months,if mums going out every week then thats out of order,but once in a while Is okay
I feel that too....
@@hannahdobbs6767 I helped with my younger siblings and I loved it.It helps to make kids responsible
I know right. It's always unfair to the older kids, ESPECIALLY the older girls. The Duggars are looked at as the poster family for big families, but they never would have survived if the older girls hadn't done the majority of the childcare.
" our kid are our luxury" that's so true. I am a single parent and I work two jobs and I buy second hand clothes for myself and have no extras really but I feel rich in so many ways because my child is my luxury.
Thats amazing a right decision instead of wasting ur time finding bf
You need love, structure and respect. And this man had a rough childhood. I'm extremely impressed at the man he's become. Awesome daddy
Thank u for the kind comment
People forget that these size families used to be normal
Magic 8 pets Forever my great grandma had 11 kids and my great great grandma had 24 I believe
Magic 8 pets Forever Yeah. When we had the resources and not the birth control.
It was normal cause the child mortality rate was so high; you could birth 10 babies but only like 6 would make it to adulthood. And birth control was non-existent really.
And you seem to forget that "old times" is not the same as "better times". It might have been normal but it doesn't make it ok.
Before the word was over populated
Emma and Lee and their kids warm my heart. Little Dillon crying tears of joy for Mom and Dad getting married. Just Beautiful.
So beautiful she cried when she said she finally has the same name as her kids 😭 so emotional
That is a weird thing to cry over. There is no need to cry over that
Why do they say that he's helping with the kids? 😂 They're his kids
Sadly most men spend less than two hrs a month one on one with their own kids!
Whenever they do spend time with them society pats them on the head for doing something that truly is their responsibility
The male ego often is so huge the best way to train them is to buy a 'how to train your old dog' book and apply these lessons to your man.... He will be potty trained and you will be all the happier for it!
Men need to be praised just like the family dog to reinforce positive behaviors
Stroking their ego 'good boy, good dog! ' pats him on head....
@Angrry Ereg maybe so but some women find it necessary to keep them around
Applying these few rules can make it easier to live with thrm
Who says you cant teach an old dog new tricks?
I taught mine to fetch, so he would call me everyday after work and see what he could bring home!
By giving him the happy home coming you would give your dog when he returns the stick you have reinforced that desire to do good and come back to a happy home coming... It works really well
You would be surprised how well all men do under this type of training...
@@jaelynn7575 i agree, if you want something done properly and without hassle, unfortunately you must do it yourself
As you say, men are lazy and they will cut corners frequently
@@c.a.greene8395 😂😂😂 I'm seeing nothing but truth!
@@jaelynn7575 I disagree with you
It's always the oldest child who takes the brunt
That's the case in every family though. Like I only have one younger sister and still have to do more than she does and have less freedom lol
Georgia isn’t even the oldest there is a couple older than her but both older were pregnant at this point. The older boy is even featured in this.
She’s not the oldest and tbh when she moves out or if she gets pregnant it’ll probably the next kid down that takes over to try to help out .
Hannah Diane And that’s not a good thing.
Hannah Diane definitely!
Love the fact the one dad says their children are their luxuries
Yes the parents get their luxuries, but what about the kids? They're not entitled to any luxuries because there's no money from all the kids. It seems really selfish to me.
Whats yours? Pie?
There is no problem with having a large family..... As long as you can take good care of them.
exactly, don’t have kids if you can’t afford them
except we're overpopulated though. See how well UK's housing problem is gonna go if everyone has 12 kids for a couple of generations.
@@heleneoldeide2303 Underpopulated. Too many aging boomers who will ruin benefits. This family is a good thing.
That's true my mom had 6 kids which isn't bad but she raised them well and now she is only down to me and my brother
jade ac why would they need to be married?
I'd rather pay tax to help families out than pay for my president to buy a huge house and R1 mill parties.
Gia Maré and we also have to pay for health care throughout our bills (that we mostly don’t use), our prime minister, our royal family, people on benefits, the schools and so much more. I know you also have to pay for stuff but at least you don’t have to pay for the queens castles she doesn’t even live in and for these families that have the opportunity to not have 14 kids and get on the news
He already owned big houses before he become president, he's a self made millionaire. Are you intellectually challenged.
Tamala Coughlin which president
@@rachelkmeck Ireland
@@rachelkmeck I think
I give credit to Lee an his kids mother. They have all those kids an are not receiving benefits from the government. They do alot of budgeting. They need to start to give classes
Lady Tish I’m sure they get family allowance at least you did when l lived in the U K you get a set amount for each kid,it used to be you didn’t get it for the first one but they changed that in the 80s , they gave it for all the kids ,l started to get it for my daughter,l would save it up for a few weeks then take my daughter out to buy clothes and shoes or a winter coat,
They could probably write a book on budgeting a big family and make money off of that!
@@sandraford4235 How much is family allowance in the UK? Cause we have that too, but it's around 200€/child. So you couldn't raise a child with that alone. Feed them yes, but I think they still are budgeting champions. Spending 200 pound/week to feed 12 people O.o That's about 2 pound per day per person.
Mangafan47 I don’t know what it is now l don’t live in U K anymore it was £5 a week when l claimed in 1980s
They shouldn’t be hated on if they are paying for their kids. It’s the people who have 14 kids they can’t pay for that deserve the hate they get.
The Hamlins seem like a precious family. They have the BEST house. Both parents seem so committed and you can really see how much love is between all of them.
I love the Hamlins. When they got engaged I was in tears too!!
Zoe Tuinman lol great to see you here hahaha
Love doesn't feed, shelter and clothe all those kids.
@a - Actually, that's exactly what love does.
i agree, they seem lovely! and a, the dad works...he is out providing for the kids himself.
37:35 Do papers literally have nothing to write about?! The daughter is even a minor, no one should be writing anything about KIDS in a newspaper... how disgusting!
Yeah but it's boring in guernsey (I live there) the press report anything they can
"I class her as my own child" the way georgia talks about her sister is mad. 🤷♀️🥰
Maybe she is hers and she gave her to her mom
I'm the eldest of 5. My youngest sibling was born when I was 11. Naturally I helped out, a lot, that's what you do. To me, my littlest brother was my baby. I diapered him, feed him even managed to take him most places. The love and the responsibility made me a better person. Of course it helped that my parents were amazing. 🤗
Icy Pineapplez my sister was like that to me
@@stephaniespalmer I think that would have made her 12 when she gave birth tho ...
@@stephaniespalmer I think that would have made her 12 when she gave birth tho ...
"Our kids are our luxuries", love how humble they are💯
Elsa Cain... I absolutely love all the families
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Elsa Cain
Ya humble on the government dime
Rylee&BrettsMommy Did you even watch? They aren't on assistance.
Rylee&BrettsMommy the dad is a carer and she literally said they aren't on benefits, don't live in a council house etc. they just don't have lots of nice things and all eat the same thing.
I feel sorry for Georgia. She bathes and takes care of her little sister. She feels like it's her own child. I understand helping out- but it's not her child.
Shalewa fawehinmi i dont agree its very unfair to lumber the older girl with her responsibility going out leaving her to look after the others she had the children its her place to care for them that girl will go wrong in life its evident how unhappy she is the mother is selfish feel so sorry for that young girl bullied at school
Thats the main issue I have with big families, It always seems that the oldest kid (girl) end's up raising all the younger ones. It's not as if the oldest kid chose to have kids. If you want em you raise em.
Ciara Doyle well said
I was the oldest of 5 kids, 13 years old when the youngest was born. I wouldn't say I raised him, but I did help out and didn't seem to mind too much (loved babies anyway), probably enjoying rocking him to sleep for naps more than changing diapers though. Lol. But I got a lot of valuable practice/experience. I think it helped mold my current abilities to care for infants and young children and that I can take with me into motherhood (and I want to be a mom someday!). But importantly, maybe there's a difference since we only had 5, and I wasn't his primary caregiver. I don't go for the idea of having so many kids you MUST have your older daughters do ALL the raising. That doesn't seem right to me. I was only giving my mom supplemental help.
Miss_B_Hello Your situation sounds normal and healthy. There is nothing wrong with children helping parents but as the other ladies have pointed out this lady with 14 needs her daughter to help. The thing that really bugs me here is that she doesn't seem to realize what she is doing to her oldest daughter.
Deadbeat dad gets away scot free and woman who does it on her own is vilified. Patriarchy and sexism at its finest.
The mum: “I don’t understand people wanting only one child”
Me (only child): “oh...ouch”
Same
The Hamlins are a lovely family . Look how happy those kids were cos they’re parents were getting married. No benefits either . Well done 👍
Over 9k per year in child benefit alone. Education and healthcare also provided at other people's expense.
@@ConsumerWatchdogUK everyone with children gets that!
Here in british Columbia canada they get two cheques a month! One from the country for up to $700 a month per child up to three children, then its $49 a child after that. The province gives more, so a woman with two kids gets $1400 from the country and about $1600 from the province... If you cant live on that and have to get welfare you are not being very money smart! $3000 a month is more than enough to clothe and feed children, the rent is the responsibility of the parent, but anyone can live on this tax free baby bonouses! Most get subsidized housing too!
@@c.a.greene8395 That is welfare. Stolen from their neighbours too.
@@ConsumerWatchdogUK its not welfare because even the wealthy get this money
Moo Bag what??!!! They have 14 kids and they’re not married???!!! Fornicators!!!
I think these families handle themselves much better than many 1-2 kid families. I love the care & compassion they have for one another.
Dontmakemebiteyou Jo and John included too???
Dontmakemebiteyou yeah because the parents with 2-3 kids have to deal with them fighting because in big families the kids seem to behave better and in families with 2-3 kids fight more.
Dontmakemebiteyou I
+Catholic Girl True
Aster Nova I would hate to have a lot of siblings. I have one sibling and I'm fine, I would like to have one more sibling but I like just having a sibling
I LOVE THE HAMLIN FAMILY AND IT WAS SO WONDERFUL TO SEE THEM SO HAPPY GETTING MARRIED ❤️❤️❤️🙏🏼🙌🏼👏🏻
How is her house so clean and tidy with all those kids I have 2 and it's a constant battle to keep my house tidy
I don't have any and I still have that problem! lmao
@@CoraSpoon 😂
Staciee l LOL OMG YOU MADE ME DIE OF LAUGHTER 😂🤣😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂
Cora R 😂🤣 LOL
Because everyone chips in and does their part in tidying up.
I was born in the 60s and there were 8 children in my family. We are still very close in our 50s-60s. Back when I was a kid there were LOTS of big families with 5-12 kids in each family being pretty normal. We had plenty of friends to play with :) Good times.
Living Free Forever - Melody & Ric Schafer Are u British?
My mother born in 60's too and they are 12.
@@azazelviking3510 We are Americans but our mom was born in Spain
Living Free Forever - Melody & Ric Schafer Thankyou!If its not secret,how many children the 8 siblings had total?
What do you mean by that?
i feel for georgia...she can't go out and be a normal teenager cos she has to watch the siblings. :/
krystal 13 of them
I’m sure she goes out ;)
@@emmamccarter4118 not 24/7 not being able to go out with friends
@@emmamccarter4118 I agree with you. That is a normal teenager's responsibility.
Not all teens go and hang out with friends. All children have chores and responsibilities which teaches them how to be responsible adults. Some are just home bodies and are satisfied with their family.
The CRUELTY towards the Watsons is unbearable.
I live in Guernsey and ppl always talk about them
People forget that other people have feelings.... the people doing the criticising and bullying are robots with no emotions.
@@otismachon4515 do you think you could give your opinion about the situation? You know, kindly?
@@otismachon4515 same
The boys who were boxing Are now pro boxers irl ha arnie and Peter haa
I have three lovely daughters and three lovely step-daughters and me and my husband are getting ready to have our first baby together. No one has a problem with us expanding our family, everyone is very excited. I LOVE having a big family. Wouldn't have it any other way.
💖💖💖
Nenethegreat W you again with your negative self centered comments
@Nenethegreat W your youtube vids are creepy and weird, and you're just negative over all.
I love Lee and Emma! their family is so lovely, so genuine, I love how the kids were happy to be without as long as they saw their parents married. what a lovely family! some people with one or two kids never see that kind of kindness from their children. really refreshing to see.
Georgia Benjamin
its sucks they are not like growing some of their food.
They could stretch it farther.
That's true Georgia, well said.
Georgia Benjamin.. Beautiful
Lee & Emma need their own show
Georgia Benjamin 0
Aww the little boy crying from happiness that his mum and dad are getting married 😭
Omg and now the older son crying from his dad’s story about having a rough upbringing 😢
How happy their smile, when their parent announced their marriage ... its so pure ...
Pure is before
It’s crazy how the British tabloids just attack random citizens like this in the media
Makayla Eberly that woman milks the tabloids on purpose
So one is hated because they are on benefits and the other is hated without being on benefits and they are both judged all the time for having too many kids but at the same time couples who decide not to have any children get hate all the time too. Lesson is: do what makes you happy! No matter what or how you live someone will always have something to say about it, so don't worry about what others say
Melissa Evans Have not read anything so simple and fundamentally right in a long while!
Melissa Evans righttt
Melissa Evans
They keep saying the Hankins aren’t on welfare , except for child benefits. That is welfare!
You can’t just bring a human being into the world because it “makes you happy”. Children aren’t baby dolls, they’re real people who are depending on their parents to love and care for them. Parents should only have as many children as they can provide for and take care of without having to live off of others or draft their oldest children into parenting the younger ones.
Correct
I think that if you can pay, cloth, feed and care for your children, you can have as many as you want
Charlie Skinner I agree 100%
Charlie Skinner These kids get no privacy and no sleep let alone real personal attention. Im really torn between being able to provide for them financially versus emotionally...
So the ability to spend time with them one on one is not a resource you consider in your equation? The thought that some children do not do well in a mob doesn't come into play? My husband is from a large family, and he tells horror stories of how bad it was. If it was such a great experience for him growing up, wouldn't he have wanted to give it to his own children?
shammy dammy You said it very well. My Aunt felt the same way growing up in an extra large family. It's only during infancy these children get any real nurturing time because these women are addicted to babies. Once they've reached an age where an older sibling can take over that's pretty much it.
I'd agree with you. The decision to have children is up to the family, and it's nobody else's business unless the government has to get involved.
Awww, Our children are our luxuries. I just adore him, and his wife :) Beautiful family!
May i just point out how beautiful lee and Emma are? Also the children. Amazing family.
Its sad that many of these children have been bullied because they come from a large family. People need to let others be and get to living their own lives....What a sweet ending, Lee & Emma getting married. Love the Hamlin family. All these families are blessed, I wish the best for all of them.
IS IT EVEN LEGAL TO LEAVE A 15 YEAR OLD IN CHARGE OF 13 SIBLINGS?? God I feel so sorry for Georgia, she seems like such a nice girl too
Ghost - If it’s like the US then it wouldn’t be legal for her to watch that many kids if they were not related to her.
I don't think that it's fair for the mom to go hang out and have fun when she has all of those kids at home! Georgia should be able to enjoy some of her teenage time, it's not fair!
Let'sBeCivil,ShallWe? | Are you serious? How old are babysitters in the US? I mean, don’t get me wrong, I think it’s sad to always leave an older sibling in charge, but here it’s totally fine to leave a 15yo alone at home with some younger siblings.
sam skeleton | I was only questioning if it was ILLEGAL in the US. I’m not talking about the pressure it puts on the older sibling. That’s a whole other story.
sam skeleton | Of course it varies per country. That’s why I was asking if it was legal/illegal in the US.
Why is Jo acting like that about Mariah’s pregnancy when her two oldest daughters ALSO got pregnant at 16....? Really should have expected it to happen honestly
Those poor kids 😭
It’s sick
The hann family is very beautiful and loving. They truly have love for eachother. That one single lady is The only one who worries me.
"and I really want them to get married more than the trainers" ncoo 😊 that's really sweet❤❤❤... I don't understand why people have to be mean to them, I mean they human like us.
Nenethegreat W wow. You’re really angry. Every comment. Try therapy because ugliness is not rewarding behavior. Your acting like one of those kids. Sheesh get a life. They aren’t hurting you or your way of life. Who raised you to be this ugly?? Your not becoming yourself doll.
The bit were Dillon said " I would rather them get married first than get new trainers " ( or something like that ) melted my heat it was so sweet
Big families are the most respectful
I'm not gonna lie, hearing the kids be happy to give up things so their parents could get married made me cry. That is an incredible family
14 kids and she's active on dating site? wow that's one heck of a stamina. I have one kid and all I want is a nap
I'm sorry I gotta say it....
The mom with 14 kids looks extremely rough for being only 40
It's true, she looks like shes been living under a lot of stress which she has.
And she says people envy her figure...nothing to envy..good body?yes!
but no face or mouth to match... :/
I know...
Kelly101Girl it’s called stress
Anyone would look rough after gestating and raising 14 kids, a divorce and a stillbirth..
I would die for to play Hide and seek with 14 siblings ! 😂😂😂
Nina Fabiano Iorio there’s no way for you all to hide as there isn’t any room
@@elernation5519 that's where the creativity aspect comes into play. Besides no one said everyone has to hide in one place. When I was little there were four of us and three adults living in my grandpa's camper. Hide and seek was one of our favorite games to play.
@@elernation5519 depends how big your house is.
In the attic would be the best hiding place, but it's kinda obvious and dangerous xD or outside
Nina Fabiano Iorio ahah 😂
When he said they were getting married at the end of the month it really got me teary-eyed.
Just remember Watson family if people have to talk about your life it just shows how boring there lives are so sad. They have nothing else to do
@Nenethegreat W are you commenting about yourself again?
Leaving a 14 year old in charge while you're in search of baby number 15?....
Diaba K.; Toooootally normal 🙄
Loved the big teenage boy tearing up at hearing his dad's struggles as a kid. It just shows how the parents are raising kind, considerate kids. The world could use a lot more of that!
I loved the wedding, so sweet and true devotion between those two, the kids all so happy and proud. The bride, Emma, has the longest, prettiest eyelashes.
These families seem happy. Whatever works for them. Also, Emma has the prettiest, natural eyelashes I have ever seen. 💘
Georgia is a beautiful girl with a beautiful soul!!!!!
Poor Georgia #parentified child
i feel horrible for the older kids, they have zero privacy. i could never
Very true. I have 10 younger sibs, and I never have an privacy.
True
When I was pregnant with my 4th, one of the school mom's saw me and my 1 year old daughter in the shop after dropping my eldest two at school and shouted across the shop to me "oh my god another one! How are you going to cope?" When I was 33 weeks. I remember leaving that shop very upset I left my basket there and walked out. Me and my partner don't claim any benefits and I'm lucky enough to be a stay at home mom whilst he works away monday-friday every week to provide for us. Probably why most people I see on a daily basis think I am a single parent. Even if I was it wouldn't be their business. The amount of judgement you get from total strangers is horrendous when you have a bigger family. I was used to the tuts and whispers but that one broke me.
It's none of their damn business because the people who says those things are probably childless and let me tell you they hate it when somebody judge them for not having kids, so just ignore them u have as many babies as you want as long as u are a good mother to all of them! I'm going to have at least 8 🙂
Sorry that you have to experience that. Some people talk before thinking....
Pls don't help the world overpopulation. The world is creaking at the seams as it is. If you are great parents that is fantastic but we have serious environmental problems and having more than two children (as replacements) IS a problem. Also in the U.K., large families expect the taxpayer (ie. Other people) to subsidize THEIR kids! Why should others have to take responsibility for loads of.children when their own parents won't? That is totally disrespectful and just downright aggressive.
Ps. And if you are a large family pls consider becoming vegan. ;)
@@annwilliams6438 Ann Williams there's always one 😂 I live in the UK . We receive NO money from the government at all. We have my partner's wages and that's MORE than enough to keep us going.
By the way its my body and my life so I will have as many kids as I want Ann okay? 😊
@@annwilliams6438 It's her body her choice right?!!😂 Second stop bothering people about overpopulation because at the end of the day it's the "woman's descion" and I don't give a damn I'm still going to have my very own baseball team of kids one day! Not all big families depends on welfare and so what if they do, there plenty of single people who is on welfare either because they have a disability or they are just lazy because believe it or not there are people who takes advantage of the system! So if YOU'RE so concerned with overpopulation then u don't have kids!!🙄 Some people are so annoying!!!
What an emotional moment when Lee is telling his oldest son about his rough time in London after he ran away from home at 15; his son cries which is so beautiful because he’s hurting for his dad’s difficult past.
There’s so much love there; I was crying too!😢
I grew up in a nine child family. My Dad worked, Mom was homemaker. Our life style was very similar, no luxuries, everyone had his/her chores, we bought in bulk and ate the same thing. Mass and Church was mandatory. We all turned out well. Mom and Dad are living with my brother, Tom. They have their own mini apartment in the lower level. So long as you take care of your kids, it's nobody's business how many children you have.
Marie Katherine exactly!
True!
Marie Katherine Tbh the mother really should be ashamed. She makes her poor teenagers watch all her annoying brats so she can go out and have a splendid time while her teens slave away on the kids *she* made. It was her decision and her teens shouldn't have to pay the price for it.They deserve a life too. Unless the enjoy it(probably not), which is great, but the concept isn't ethical not caring or kind. Parents like that are why we are overpopulating. It's cruel the parents would have so many kids and they can't even have a fun childhood because they can't go anywhere fun because they're poor. It's not like their teenage years are fun either because they have to do nothing but watch their younger siblings. Parents like those are seriously cruel and don't care about the planet. This is why we have poverty, world hunger, and more. This needs to stop. The parents should be ashamed. The kids did nothing wrong though they're getting rude stares and comments just because the parents don't care.
Even if you have enough money to afford having a bunch of kids it doesn't matter because that still causes overpopulation.
I know I'm only fourteen but at least I am able to see ethics.
Maybe you want to have a big family but you also shouldn't be selfish, and please, figure out what a condom is and how to use it please.
I'm not shaming you for wanting a big family but rather being selfish and not thinking about your kids or the planet Earth.
None of this was to offend anyone, I just wanted to speak out on my opinion. So I'm sorry if you have ever been offended, but if you did, you should probably consider what decisions you are making. I just want the world to be a happy place and I had no intention of offending anyone.
Peace✌
Sadly, most big families I've seen make their kids look after each other a little too much. Of course 2 people can't watch over 12+ kids on their own, and that's really sad because the older siblings didn't ask for all those kids. That's my biggest problem with big families. If the parents take care of their kids all on their own without having to force the older siblings to become parents themselves- then I'm okay with them.
Marie Katherine - Overpopulation is everyone's business. Quite simply, it is totally selfish and irresponsible to have that many kids!
Close up of mom's face scared me BUT THOSE BLONDES ARE BEAUTIFUL CHILDREN.
Its the wrinkles lol!
atinis 🙄...so what
@@greenearthblueskies8556 Water in the pot! 😂
It's the lipstick that gets me lol
you can have heaps of kids, thats fine. its when you start making your kids look after their siblings all the time that annoys me
That's what family is all about caring and sharing everything, makes you a better person,,💕
@@lindajackson5839thanks but I just want to be a person not a “better” person thank you very much nice stranger
They are all fed, sheltered, schooled and loved👍 That's all that matters! Good on you parents💯👊I'm number 14 in my family👌
i know a friend who him and his younger brother were adopted into a family of 13 boys when they were really young, which makes them a huge family of 15 children, and all of them are sons spanning from the ages 27 to 12 😨😨 i can’t possibly imagine that
It's amazing how clean their houses are...I know families of four who live in much more chaos
MaximusG6 Their in tv, not trying to insult big families but you have to see people when cameras are not rolling
The look that georgia gives her mother when shes dressed up like a dogs dinner out on the pull is so revealing. She needs to get a serious grip leaving a 15 year old kid home with all those kids while shes out drinking....
All the other families are so well grounded and balanced.
Gizzy's Travels I think that Jo deserves an occasional night out. She has 14 children and hardly any time to herself and one of her daughters is pregnant. She definitely deserves to have a little bit of fun once in a while.
Oh boy....i caught that glare too. If looks could kill. Right?
@@emily-janeboustead6084 let her hire a babysitter.
Gizzy's Travels totally agree with you Gizzy Travels, that look said it all, and rightfully so. The mother dressed up as mutton dressed as lamb literally going out on the pull. Benefits there showed how profitable it was for the Watson family, mothers many highlights, clothes, laptops and nice home. I felt sorry for the innocent Watson kids. Whereas the Hamblin family refusing to take credit are a credit to all.
It proves that the mother is selfish and immature. When one is a parent, one gives up social life-children came first & foremost.
So happy for Emma and Lee
Lee is so positive
The way Georgia cut her eyes and didn't speak when the mom told her your in charge before she left for date: I felt the same way too child. 😒😒
Same...!
If looks could kill!
AilhendarBarbie l love your videos
Agreed!
AilhendarBarbie it's called editing. Dont believe everything you see on tv.
Instead of going on dates and worrying about her dating profile maybe she could stay home and put the kids to bed so the oldest daughter doesnt have to. Its unfortunate how she ended up in her situation but geez lady. Where does she even find the time? I have 2 teens and still cant find the time to date.
Des right!! My kids are 7 & 15 my husband passed 5 years ago. I often think of dating again but where's the time?!?!
ridiculous. manage your time wisely.
Makes me so happy how caring and nurturing the couples are, even the single mother. Parents should indeed be that deeply involved in their children.
Everyone is talking about how sweet the families are, and yet I’m wondering how lee didn’t flinch when the bee was on him.
Right?! Did he just not notice it?? How could he not notice it?! So many questions lol
The Hamlin family wedding made me cry beautiful. So happy for them.
The Hamlins to me define what a real family should be so to speak. Not necessarily having a large number of children but loving and providing for them to the best of ur ability. Lee is a good man to be a father to the kids who aren’t his biologically, a lot of guys would run away from their own responsibilities let alone those of another. There’s a lot of love in that family and kudos to them for not being on benefits. He may not be a rich man but he’s providing and that’s worth it’s weight in gold. Such a well mannered beautiful family :). The other mother looking for baby number 15...not so much. I feel sorry for her daughter Georgia as she seems to be the real mother. I can’t imagine having 14 kids and fussing about my dating profile and going to shindigs while my teenage daughter is at home being a mother to her 13 siblings. It’s beyond sad and completely unfair. That woman needs her puss sewed up. Seriously it’s disheartening what that girl has to contend with through no fault of her own. I hope she’s able to make her way in life away from all that unnecessary drama. Seems like a sweet girl.
Clexaaaa!
Yes I agree with you so much! I love that family to bits!
ADCxoDPC I love that man Lee..his heart is rich..that poor girl Georgia looks miserable..especially when her mother was leaving to go out all dressed up..the fed up look on her face!
Why doesn't the dad take care of the kids while mom gets to have a night out?
ADCxoDPC that poor girl Georgia may get fed up and run off...she may not want to have kids in her adult life..I can't imagine the pressure and worry she has to deal with everyday..how on earth can she concentrate on school..and have a few hours to herself to unwind..I'm sure she rushes home to do chores and care for the other kids..I'm tired just thinking about it☹️
These kids are so humble and amazing “I’d rather mum get married than have a new pair of trainers” such a beautiful soul 💜 their whole family will be blessed in life
39:23 - what a sweet, empathetic, mature & caring soul this young man is. These parents may not be doing what most would choose however the precious values being instilled in their children is sadly a rarity & precious. Wishing them the best in life, in all they do
Awe that boys so sweet he dosent care about new trainers he just wants his mum and dad married! ❤️✨
hahahaha @7:25 "you've done your bit from Queen and country," so amazing.
These families should be respected for their efforts in looking after the kids, all their kids, that is priceless, bringing kids up with that love and order.
That was amazing. Well done to all the families. I had 4 children and that was tough as heck, so I take my hat off and give tonnes of respect to all of those. Beautiful people, Blessed by God x
Why don’t some of these people have gardens? You could grow your own veggies and bake your own bread and sweets. That what my Great grands and Grandmother’s did. Plus, you have dietary control over what’s in your food. Everyone they’ve shown, all have space for chickens as well. I think big families are beautiful! But, yeah! You must have a plan!
At least she had all 14 with one father.. And he did stay with her a long time.. However for him to bail..really sucks for her... Her house is pristine..compared to a lot of families on assistance that I have seen in these videos..and the Hamlin family..they are amazing and great at budgeting.. Kuddos to them...those poor kids...they go thru so much grief..
Angeline Perales hope she's getting child support from their dad
Sharon Davis he went to prison for benefit fraud so probably not
@JourneyJo Duh no matter how much to me he is Dad to them all
@@lunalove9395 better than benefits
Even if she had 14 with different fathers what’s the difference ? Kids are kids no matter if they came from the same man or not.
The death look Georgia gave her mother!
How embarrassing for that girl to have her mom going out in that getup while she has to watch the kids. Girlfriend needs another hobby.
Candace Baughman I saw that😛😛
@@jehouse61 , that is typical in large families. That is why girls from large families LEAVE home asap. I am so glad to be in a SMALL family where such drama didn't exist. I feel sorry for anyone in a large family. Slave laborers had it better.
@@gmwilliamsful
oh please stop FAMILY SIZE DOES NOT MATTER my grandparents:(my mother’s parents):got 8 kids my parents only got HALF that number yet my mother seems CLOSER with her siblings while I DESPISE my FEWER younger siblings
@@gmwilliamsfulso you’d have felt sorry for my parents as they each got SEVERAL siblings mean while I don’t feel sorry for them like really where’s the evidence that they must’ve been more miserable than me
31:32 what a dead look that girl gave her mother.
princess Sabel I would be disgusted with my mom if I was in that situation. Take care of your current kids don’t go out trying to find a man to impregnate you again
My grandad had 12 kids in total and the love he had for all of them makes me cry...and the family link ups are literally the greatest