Chloe and Beans

[Shrekssister]

Didn't realise this family had a thread. I used to keep up with them and I'm genuinely shocked she's pregnant again. I'd be interested to know how much say Ro has in this, or whose idea so many babies was.

I'd also like to say, I'm one of 8 kids, and the oldest girl. My mum was a stay at home mum and even with that my parents could not give us all the individual attention we deserved. I cannot recall a single time where I had time with one parent alone, never mind both of them. 4 of us no longer live at home and 4 still do (teenagers) and now there's less kids there they can do things like one on one activities, family holidays (the only holidays I had as a child was outings with clubs or school, there was too many of us). My parents don't make much effort with those of us who have moved out (I haven't actually spoken to either of them this year) and I maintain that they had more kids than they could handle. Its really messed me up emotionally, I constantly feel as though I have to be caring for others and I cannot bring myself to take a break or do things for me. This is not a lifestyle any child deserves.

 

[Hellojanuary]

I feel left out my husband has bright red hair and non of our kids have it but we stopped at 3 as that’s all we could manage

Have you considered having another 7? You might get some gingers.

 

[savefloss]

It certainly makes the whole “holier than thou” 10 kids is a breeze schtick interesting…all these parents choosing to share their children’s private moments before they are old enough to even know what consent is, but then demanding privacy and space when something private occurs in their lives. The irony is wild

 

[redka]

Oh look at that, another life threatening birth experience. It’s irresponsible and actually unhinged for her to continue having babies. I’m glad they’re both okay but I really hope this is the last baby.

 

[Puppet]

10 kids. I know it's their choice. But its too many kids and places more strain on a health system that can't cope.

10 children is far too many. I really think they should have stopped after the triplets. They just can't give the children what they need, and removing them from school just further isolates them. The older boys used to be quite far ahead, but as more and more children have come along it's clear they're just not getting enough attention or support. The older ones are left to coast, while Chloe spends her time sorting out the younger children (who obviously require more attention and help) Their education seems to have taken a back seat, and instead of tutors for foreign languages, it's now boring workbooks sat at the table. Chloe's whole identity is wrapped up in being a mum, and while that's lovely for the short term it's just not sustainable. I really think she's going to struggle with the children growing up and wanting to leave home / do their own things as she needs to feel wanted by someone.

 

[shelookscute]

So you haven’t intentionally been keeping people waiting BUT you posted this photo and wrote all of those words but STILL didn’t include her name?? I’d say withholding the name is pretty intentional which is fine but don’t pretend it’s an accident.

 

[Loopybiscuit666]

A diagnosis in a child is often when the doctor will see it in the parent and suggest testing so highly likely one or more of them has been diagnosed....it's great that she isn't willing to share that information with us or use it for views

 

[redka]

I find it very scarey that she was rushed into a c section, asleep (again) at 2 weeks late. If she was a different person I would feel sure she will stop now but it's her ...
I wonder what her doctor is rated, letting her go SO late with her bad record. (again)

the baby is mini Rufus .. wowww

Yup that’s a crash csection, not your typical emergency csection. Sedated mother = there was no time.

 

[Pivot]

She needs to get some therapy to work out why she feels the need to keep having children.

 

[S29S37]

I'm a lurker of this thread and it always makes me feel shit so I try not to read it too often.

My children are home educated, and neurodiverse and share a lot of similar behaviors to Chloe's children, so everytime I read that they are behind etc its like a personal attack, but I know that's a me problem for being triggered by people on the internet.

I know loads of adults who are excited for the Minecraft movie, my 17 year old niece is also excited.
My children don't really care about Minecraft, but my 13 year old was excited for the dogman movie and my 11 and 9 year olds are both obsessed with paw patrol.
Its a bit of a petty thing to be ripping someone apart for tbh, especially a child, it would be more concerning if he was off to watch an 18 horror film or something....

 

[theweeklyblowout]

I get the feeling there is a lot of mental health issues going on in this relationship.

 

[marniebeau]

Found a bunch of screenshots from her old Tumblr posts.
Interesting to note that she was 13 (and drunk) and her husband was 17 when they first got together.
And it doesn’t seem like she has ever had a close relationship with her mum.

 

[savefloss]

The fact that most people have lost count or don’t really GAF says a lot

 

[Shrekssister]

I'm not a medical professional so maybe I'm wrong but surely with her being high risk, a scheduled section or induction if she was going for VBAC at 39-40 weeks would have been much safer? I cannot think why they would let her go two weeks over.

I also don't think she's done, and in terms of the home educating this really concerns me. The eldest children are coming to a time now where (where I'm from anyway, nor sure on the aussie system) they will start to learn things that will be used in exams, or the basics of things that will be used in exams. Does she really have the time/energy/knowledge to be giving them that proper education? I know universities can take alternative proof for home schooled children if they don't sit coursework or all the exams but it really just looks like they go to the park or read and thats it. I feel sorry for every one of those children.

 

[theweeklyblowout]

Does she only wear overalls? How many colours do they come in?

Coveralls to cover the massive gunt from back to back pregnancies for years without allowing her body to recover.

As a child from a large family, this is fucked. I’ve said it before and I stand by it; none of these children are getting adequate love, care and attention to emotionally develop into healthy adults. They’re in for a lifetime of issues and Centrelink.

 

[savefloss]

I find the hypocrisy between her obsession with “subtly” sharing how advanced her babies are vs how stunted the intelligence of her older children are to be very entertaining. She obviously doesn’t recognise the cognitive dissonance here

 

[foxtrotuniformcharliekilo]

Good heavens the newborn is tall.

 

[savefloss]

There’s a major difference to being a few days over on your first or second pregnancy whilst under midwife/ doctor supervision compared to openly gloating about being over due with your tenth child after a triplet, twin and 5 other singleton births..I hope she’s not planning on a home birth too. I seriously can’t stand these anti intervention danger warriors. Good for you if you went over and everything was fine, but it sends a dangerous message and the stats of things going wrong don’t lie

 

[gotarealjob]

10 kids is an absolute joke, the poor things. Here I am sad thinking we can’t afford to have a third (in more ways than just financially in todays world)… and here they are popping out a tenth

 

[marniebeau]

I’ve been following them since back in the Tumblr days when she was pregnant with their third son and desperate for a girl, so after him they tried for their fourth (who they were adamant was their last) and ended up pregnant with the triplets.

She has always had a weird thing with even numbers so it’s not surprising that they’ve gone for baby number 10.
I remember she was disappointed when she found out the triplets were boy/boy/girl seeing as it made everything uneven and every other combination would’ve had even numbers, so it won’t even surprise me if they keep going until they’ve got an even number of boys and girls.

I just feel bad for the kids; for so long they’ve had no socialisation, no friends other than their siblings, no extra-curriculars. It’s insane to me that they’d just keep putting the needs of their existing kids on the backburner just to have more babies.