Another Radford

[triedandtestedteacher]

Is it me or are the Radfords a bit selfish? Loads of people congratulating them on social media about the new baby. I'm crippled with morning sickness at the moment and I know I'm not giving my dd 100 percent on this homeschooling as a result. How are they all getting homeschooled? How can they possibly attend to all the emotional, mental, physical and educational needs of those children? I caught one episode of their programme that showed her in hospital unable to attend her own son's birthday party because she was having yet another child. I know they say they're self sufficient with the bakery etc but they still use NHS and education resources. Her having that baby at this time is adding to the strain of the NHS. I just don't get how people can congratulate them

It’s not just you. I think they have more critics than supporters these days.

I completely agree with you. I feel that they are completely brushing under the carpet their environment impact.
As much as they seem lovely people, I don’t think they should be encouraged by others and the media to continue having children.

They're awful.

The "self sufficient" is rubbish. They still get loads of benefits.

You could then say that anybody having a baby at this time is adding to the strain of the NHS then. It remains to be seen what her children will say about their upbringing in years to come.

You could then say that anybody having a baby at this time is adding to the strain of the NHS then not comparable!!!! They have been over stretching the resources of this country for decades. Disgraceful’

I think people who are actively TTC right now are insane.

Selfish selfish selfish and she's bloody lucky she didn't get Covid-19 whilst having her latest doll. Imagine leaving all those children without a mother

Is it me or are the Radfords a bit selfish?

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How are they all getting homeschooled?

Very much not a priority for the radfords. Sue doesn’t even believe in reading.

Notnownotneverever
As much as they seem lovely people,

I'm not sure that I would class them as "lovely people", From what they have put forward their children spend all of their time looking after the younger children. That isn't a good way to be brought up.

I don't really think it's anyone's business, the way I look at it is that the kids are clearly loved, fed and clean.

@UnilakTea are they loved though? How do you show a child love?

she's bloody lucky she didn't get Covid-19

No guarantee she didn’t yet, unless she was somehow tested - I thought it could be symptomless for a while so she wouldn’t know yet, or if she got it mildly she may not even realise or put it down to post birth tiredness.

Obviously I hope she didn’t and would assume all precautions were taken to avoid contamination

Whilst 22 children is an undeniably insane about of children for one couple, I can't get irate about this in the grand scheme of life. Thankfully this size of family is so very rare and most people chose between 1-3 children. I'm sure having loads of siblings to play with during the lock down is a blessing for them! Although how they cope with so many newborns in quick succession I don't know. She's a superwoman!

I'm sure having loads of siblings to play with during the lock down is a blessing for them!

They have at least one child with some sensory issues who I guarantee you will not be feeling “blessed” to be cooped up in the house with 2 dozen other people that includes small babies and children.

so many newborns in quick succession I don't know. She's a superwoman!

She passes the baby onto the older girls once the newest baby is born. She does very little baby care beyond the early days.

This family leave a bad taste in my mouth for so many reasons.
I struggled for 3 years to have my DD.
A couple of years after she was born I knew I wanted another child but thought long and hard about whether to try again for a second.
I fell pregnant with my DS after one month of trying.
We agreed to stop at 2 because of the time, energy, money, emotional and physical needs of having children. I honestly struggle to manage two and give them both quality time, while I’m being pulled in other directions with wider family, job stresses, money planning etc.
My personal view is to have that many children is not only neglectful of the younger ones, it’s abusive to the older ones who have no choice but the fill the caring gap.
I was part of a larger family so that may colour my view but I often wonder what on earth these parents are thinking.

the kids are clearly loved, fed and clean.

But most people would agree a child needs more than this. That's the very basics a parent should be providing.

As soon as the doll baby becomes a toddler then it's palmed off on the siblings. It's not fair to them, the poor things get no individual attention. And I believe the kids are locked in their rooms at night so the parents can make the next bloody baby 🤮

I’d of loved more children,so I’ve watched their shows with fascination .
I don’t see many possessions for each of them ,toys get passed on to the next child .
The amount of Some of them room sharing is disgraceful ..2 to a room ok ,but any more ,not really fair ,no personal space for the children

Yes lovely people. He impregnated her at 13, when he was 18. not in the slightest big creepy at all

@TiredofSM, she was 13 when she became pregnant with the first one. Pregnancy and birth is all she has ever known. In my opinion, she was a victim of CSE and has never been able to escape her abuser. Now that they are married, it is framed as some kind of romantic ‘young love’ story that stood the test of time. Awful. She is as much a victim of abuse as the children are. It is grim.

I think they're awful. I make no bones about it. I also think that she in particular must have some mental health issues, which have been manipulated by all the media attention she has had over the years.

@sHREDDIES19 I can't see how having that many siblings at any point can be a blessing. Perhaps it's because I'm a very introverted person but I remember getting frustrated with my 2 younger siblings coming in my room and invading my space, I can't imagine how is feel never getting a moment of peace or privacy in my home.

It also seems like the older children do most of the parenting to the younger kids while Sue coos over the new baby, that's how she copes with it. I'm the more recent shows the children have been shown saying that they wish their parents woukd stop having babies.

The kids rooms remind me of a youth hostel, bunk beds everywhere and little in the way of personal touches. I'm sure one of the older boys said he was sick of the lack of privacy last time they were on tv.

I don't know much about them, but I feel I don't have time to give my 3 dc enough one on one attention. And clearly the older kids have to look after the younger ones. Dreadful. Someone needs to bite the bullet and sterilise these breeders.