Duggars and another baby

[whoisjohngalt]

So, Duggar Jr is expecting his third child - congrats to them.

But reading SK's thread - this thought popped into my head - what if Duggars ever divorce?  How much child support would Dugger Sr have to pay for 16-17 kids??

[swamp]

Mar 11, 2013 11:47:12 GMT -5 whoisjohngalt said:

So, Duggar Jr is expecting his third child - congrats to them.

But reading SK's thread - this thought popped into my head - what if Duggars ever divorce?  How much child support would Dugger Sr have to pay for 16-17 kids??

all of his money.  and don't forget alimony since she has probably never worked. 

[Sam_2.0]

I thought it was capped to 50-60% of income total? At least in my state I believe it is.

[zibazinski]

She isn't leaving him. Who'd take her and that brood on?

[Mardi Gras Audrey]

The bigger question is who gets to keep the TLC contract?  Didn't work so well for Kate...

[973beachbum]

Mar 11, 2013 12:06:31 GMT -5 zibazinski said:

She isn't leaving him. Who'd take her and that brood on?

They wouldn't have to.  At least 4 or 5 of the ones still at home are over 18.  They can take care of the youngest ones without any help from mom and dad.

Seriously I am just glad it is the kid having another and not the mom again.

[alabamagal]

Does your tax form even allow that many dependents? I guess you can attach extra pages.

[thyme4change]

Their tax refund comes from the publisher clearinghouse guy, complete with balloons and a giant check.  

[thyme4change]

[MarleyKeezy78]

I'm glad it's one of the kids too because whenever I hear of yet another Dugger I always think it's a vagina not a god damn clown car!

[thyme4change]

Are the grandkids all being named with J names too?  Because they already used them all and are making shit up now.  And seriously, after 40 years of making fun of people named Jim-Bob, why in the hell would you subject another generation to that?

[Sam_2.0]

The grands have "M" names. Can't believe they are already on #3. Trying to catch up to mom & dad fast!

[thyme4change]

The grands have "M" names.

Why do people do this?  I mean, it is one thing if you plan on having 5 kids and you think it would be funny - but if the kids are all subscribed to the Quiverfull way of life, knowing that you will have to come up with 15 names that all start with the same letter?[/span]

[GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl]

Mar 11, 2013 12:53:40 GMT -5 MarleyKeezy78 said:

I'm glad it's one of the kids too because whenever I hear of yet another Dugger I always think it's a vagina not a god damn clown car!

[MarleyKeezy78]

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I nearly had a heart attack thinking it was Michelle again! Frankly I'm relieved to see it's her son's baby rather than hers.

And to answer your question, I don't think these people do divorce. Ever.

[zibazinski]

They need to stop having sex if they can't figure out where babies come from. Quiver full is disgusting. People have children, not litters.

[Sam_2.0]

Mar 11, 2013 19:47:00 GMT -5 zibazinski said:

They need to stop having sex if they can't figure out where babies come from. Quiver full is disgusting. People have children, not litters.

Meh. Their children are fed, educated, and generally well behaved. I have no doubt most, if not all, will be contributing members to society as they grow up. Even if that means having their own 10+ kids. Heck, DH and I want 6 kids because we came from big families and loved the experience growing up (his sister already has four and my sister already has five - so carrying on the big family tradition).

Now, if they were expecting someone else to pay for their kids like this lady, then I would be pissed:

[zibazinski]

She should be sterilized. Taxpayers should be demanding it. Sickening.

[taz157]

Mar 12, 2013 8:38:44 GMT -5 zibazinski said:

She should be sterilized. Taxpayers should be demanding it. Sickening.

[doxieluvr]

Ok, so maybe she should not have had 15 kids, but at this point..they are already here. What is the solution now? Taking care of 12 kids financially as a single parent, would be near impossible. At the end of the day, you can't collect child support from a turnip. Not to mention a father would have to be a high earner to pay substantial support to even be able to cover the needs of 12 minor children. 

Welfare is always going to exist for these reasons. Might as well accept it and stop letting it aggravate you.

[Deleted]

Sam: I totally agree with you! This woman needs to be stitched up! I can't believe the landlord had to explain herself as if she is the one that did something wrong!

[movingforward]

Mar 11, 2013 12:53:40 GMT -5 MarleyKeezy78 said:

I'm glad it's one of the kids too because whenever I hear of yet another Dugger I always think it's a vagina not a god damn clown car!

Imagine how the husband must feel - if he can feel anything that is...

[movingforward]

Mar 11, 2013 22:29:03 GMT -5 Sam_2.0 said:

Mar 11, 2013 19:47:00 GMT -5 zibazinski said:

They need to stop having sex if they can't figure out where babies come from. Quiver full is disgusting. People have children, not litters.

Meh. Their children are fed, educated, and generally well behaved. I have no doubt most, if not all, will be contributing members to society as they grow up. Even if that means having their own 10+ kids. Heck, DH and I want 6 kids because we came from big families and loved the experience growing up (his sister already has four and my sister already has five - so carrying on the big family tradition).

Now, if they were expecting someone else to pay for their kids like this lady, then I would be pissed:

OMG!!  I actually had to stop watching that after a little over 4 minutes.  I couldn't take anymore especially after she said the system is to blame for all her problems and "someone needs to pay for all of this" as she waves her hand around pointing to her children.  Hard to believe there are people out there who actually think this way...

[swamp]

Mar 12, 2013 13:54:07 GMT -5 movingforward said:

Mar 11, 2013 12:53:40 GMT -5 MarleyKeezy78 said:

I'm glad it's one of the kids too because whenever I hear of yet another Dugger I always think it's a vagina not a god damn clown car!

Imagine how the husband must feel - if he can feel anything that is...

like a hot dog in a hallway.

[Deleted]

Wow! I watched the whole thing. There is somethingw rong with this woman! And I cannot believe that there were an army of lawyers/social workers helping her/defending her! This is just not right! This woman has done nothing to deserve any of the help. She should be sterilized and forced tow ork off all the money she cost/is costing the tax payers.

[Deleted]

"like a hot dog in a hallway. "

OMG!!!!

[movingforward]

Mar 12, 2013 14:01:11 GMT -5 swamp said:

Mar 12, 2013 13:54:07 GMT -5 movingforward said:

Imagine how the husband must feel - if he can feel anything that is...

like a hot dog in a hallway.

[swamp]

Meh. Their children are fed, educated, and generally well behaved. I have no doubt most, if not all, will be contributing members to society as they grow up. 

They are so well behaved it's scary.  Where's the noogies, picking, teasing, punching, needling and normal sibling spats?  Where's the hormonal outbursts by the teen girls?  Why doesn't Mrs. Duggar even have post partum depression or puke her guts out from being pregnant?  What's it like when teh whole family gets the flu at once? 

They wander around all smiles and happy.  It just aint right!!!

[Sam_2.0]

They did show Michelle being really sick with an early pregnancy on one of the shows & talked about how it's pretty rough on her. But it's just part of the blessing As for acting up, I have a feeling a lot is edited out of the show (or not done in front of the cameras). They have pretty strict rules to keep them in line. I don't doubt that one or two will snap later.