Actually, I'm pretty sure Mrs. Duggar had two children while she was on birth control that didn't make it. Then they turned over a 'new leaf' and started this lifestyle of children.
I believe that
most but not all of their morals are pretty good, considering this day and age, and they're doing a pretty good job about their finances and living frugal.
But I also believe their morals and standards are belittling to women in general. I disagree with the whole 'make older kids do it' thing. Sure, kids need to learn to help out, but to do it that much, its getting overboard. I have a feeling that off the camera things are quite different.
I do have to wonder how the rest of their children will turn out in the end, being loved or not. I know my dad has 10 siblings, not many turned out very good because of the amount of them all.
Oh, BTW Kelli, you know the certain person that raises two breeds of floppy eared goats on that certain website your sometimes on, who has 12 siblings; their whole family is pretty good friends with the Duggars and often visit them it seems.
Athough the 'perversion of the soul, and the ultimate expression of overwrought self-love.' was great!
Oh, and if so many of you seem to think their fugality and self sufficiency is so great, come over to ss! It IS great, but instead of talkig about it, come over a do it!