With the adoption thing, I think it’s his own personal experiences colouring his views as he was given up for adoption (and IIRC had been abandoned) as was Sue. I don’t agree with what he says but I think his feelings are understandable and much more personal to him.I didnt know these people had a thread here, much less it being 15 threads long already! My dad made us watch all of their shows the other night, from 15 up to 21 (they'd already watched 22). I honestly do not believe for a second that a little independent pie shop is funding all of that? Why don't they claim benefits if they're entitled to them? That's what they're for. You're not above anyone else if you dont, you're just being taken for a ride. Also I cant get over him (the dad) and his vitriol towards people who gives kids up for adoption. Some people dont want kids but it's too late, some people know their kids would be better of with someone else. Bet he would be the first to pipe up if someone had kids who couldn't afford them because they were shamed about adoption. Also why are we glamourising someone having kids at 14? If it was anyone else, anyone poorer, it would be an outrage. And I'm sorry but if you CHOOSE to have 22 kids, or however many it is now, it is YOUR responsibility to look after them. The older kids arent there to be parent 2.0. I appreciate if they want to help out which is lovely but you shouldn't keep having kids just to have more babysitters for future kids. All seems like a media cash grab right now, they're painted out to be this amazing family but wow the parents (especially the dad) are sooooo stuck up. And the programmes I've seen the kids are out of control. Writing on walls, swinging on chair, climbing on work surfaces. Sorry I know I'm probably rehashing everything that has been said before but I've only.just seen this thread so I'll get on with reading number 15 now
The rest of him is just him being a prick.