Sue Radford is pregnant....

[MadameFoner]

Just seen a post on Facebook...

Also calling Noel a pervert etc. That's really cruel when his children could well see this. He's stayed with her. He has been a wonderful dad and supported sue through the years.

These are the views that infuriate me. He raped and got her pregnant then he got her pregnant again and again fs. It can never be condoned and so what if his kids see? That’s their parents fault for putting their life in the public eye. They chose to be on tv etc.

I don’t understand how she can physically do it. I’ve had 2 and my body is completely different to what it was pre kids.

It’s not 23 all at once though is it? The eldest is in his 30s already.

Eventually i wouldnt be surprised if there is a tell all book from one of the older kids.

What are we meant to be jealous of?

I find the idea that large families are automatically neglectful ridiculous

Once you get to the point that there physically aren't enough hours in the day to give them all the level of time and attention that children need then it is automatically neglectful. Once you get to the point where the older children have ti help raise the younger ones then it is neglectful. Once you get to the point where you can't remember their dates of birth (Noel) and don't think they need friends or activities outside of The Family then it is neglectful. Once you have so many children that the size of your family impedes on the opportunities you are able to provide them with then it is neglectful.

Nobody is better than this family, they are just kidding themselves and yes, seething with jealousy, not a pleasant attribute.

I am better than them. I am emotionally available to my DC and took the needs of my existing children into account when deciding whether or not to have any more. I make sure my children get time as individuals as well as time together as a family. They get to go to activities if they want, have friends, go on playdates. My older children are never responsible for the care of the younger ones. I listen to them read and help with their homework. I put them to bed individually. I don't lock them in their rooms overnight. I'm aware of what is going on in their lives. My husband has never engaged in sexual intercourse with a 13yo child and would find the idea of doing so utterly abhorrent as all sane adults would.

You need to have a read of a dictionary, jealous does not mean what you think it means.

The Radfords are not aspirational and their lifestyle is not one to be coveted or encouraged.

It's not 23 at once but in general, the age gaps of the Radfords' kids get smaller the younger the kids get. Also I know the MN view is often kick them out of the door to fly free at 18 but most adults still like a bit of their parents' time occasionally. Plus there are grandkids. Interested grandparents aren't compulsory but they're nice to have and they can't possibly have a whole lot of time for their grandkids on top of all of their own kids.

Remembering the girls names is easy, since they pretty much have the same name, with v slight variations.

I’ve said it on their fb page too

All the fans piled on and called me names...you can’t say a bad thing about them

So now we are not just jealous but "seething with jealousy". I can't believe you are for real unless you are Sue or one of her daughters.

As I said before, what exactly are we all supposed to be jealous of? I note you didn't answer.

Is that we all secretly want 22 children so we can wreck our bodies? Or maybe it's that we all long to be married to a creepy controlling man?

As I also said, me and DH chose not to have children so I am not jealous of anyone with 1 child let alone more.

I am jealous of people with siamese cats though and Great Danes and Doberman dogs oh and rats. I would love a couple of rats.

I would prefer 22 dogs or cats (or a mixture of both) over children any day

Interesting that they have/had a nanny as that would explain how some of the caring needs are being met.

So according to the woman on the YouTube video on this thread, they actually have a full time nanny? So more to this whole thing.

@Alwaysgrey x posting coincidence!

What exact are posters “seething in jealousy” with? I certainly aren’t and I feel extremely sorry for these kids who are living in that household. There is not a chance those kids are getting to spread their wings like most youngsters do.

I was sterilized by choice 11 years ago after one child who is now independent.
I'm not sure why I'd be jealous of someone having 22

I am definitely not jealous. I feel sorry for her girls. The boys are allowed to be kids, the girls are forced to grow up and be a third parent.

You hear them saying “I wish mum wouldn’t have any more babies”

Jealousy?? I could think of little worse than having my home permanently full of children, teenagers, and film crews. It looks like utter hell. How that woman (or any of them??) isn’t constantly screaming for 5 minutes peace is beyond me. I couldn’t ever relax with all those people in my home. There would never be quiet.

It’s interesting, I personally would say a sibling adds far more to your life than after school clubs. I think there are children who have far less attention than these might and nobody judges at all. Children in boarding school have much less adult input and go on to lead happy lives.

NoSauce Ididnt know about her ignoring the boy, that sounds awful. I understand that kids have to wait and I certainly tell mine to but, knowing the family I can picture how that must have been. She doesn’t have to cuddle him if she’s holding a baby but at least communicate, reassure and comfort them in some way.

I predicted last baby she would have another

In fact she will keep going natural until she can’t, in which case she will have IVF. She will then do this a few times until it’s physically impossible to have another.

venger

I can assure you that you aren't better than anyone, you carry on thinking your a brilliant parent though.

Seething with jealousy, that was a good suggestion, whoever said it.
It's interesting all these comments from people believing they are qualified to make assumptions as to how the children are cared for and the results of their parenting.

To be honest, I am one of 3 with very decent age gaps (4/5 years between each) and it was too much for my parents. They weren’t able to give us the attention particularly with schooling that we needed. Now no doubt the radfords are more capable but they are not so much more capable that they can handle meeting the needs of 20 children

I don’t think you need to be qualified in child psychology to know that having more children when your existing children have been on tv saying they wish their parents would stop, is terrible parenting.

Selfish and irresponsible.

I find it interesting how many posters have one or less child, as though the Radfords spark a particular level of vitriol in those people.

I think there are children who have far less attention than these might and nobody judges at all

Yes they do. You just don’t hear about the judgement because the families aren’t in the public eye so no one posts about it online.