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The Radford's life of luxury.

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Popxsixcle · 10/07/2021 09:03

There's no hate In this post. Just watched some of their YouTube content this morning as years ago I saw them on TV. Wow their lives look like one big ball of fun. I'm guessing they have made alot of money from going on TV? Hot tubs and holidays and refurbishing a huge home whilst keeping all those kids in clothes. Not to mention they spend a fortune on every occasion.

I remember it was budgets before. Now it seems they have a never ending supply of money. Certainly not having to count the pennies now. .

Somehow they make family life look constantly fun. I only have 2 children and can't offer mine anywhere near What they have.

They seem to have a lovely family and seem nice people. Just amazes me now how social media has allowed people to get rich for contributing nothing of value to society. Not taking away Noel works hard. Again no hate. But it's ridiculous when normal people struggle to make ends meet.

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stairway · 10/07/2021 11:39

There is something fascinating about them. Neither of them well educated, but they have managed to have 21 kids and made of work. Most people can only handle two. Also Sue looks fantastic skin wise. Maybe the pregnancy hormones I don’t know. I want to know how they pulled it all off. There is a skill there. I doubt she can have more now she is 46.

FlaminEckVera · 10/07/2021 11:43

YANBU @Popxsixcle. As many posters have said, I find it all a bit nauseating and grim tbh. He works - but they totally get fuckloads in tax credits and feck knows what else, plus extra dosh for their 'story' to be shown on tv. No WAY would they have that many children if they only had HIS wage.

Tacky and grim, and I genuinely feel sorry for the children.

Toddlerteaplease · 10/07/2021 11:44

Op. Your children have your time and attention. Money can't buy that.

Fizbosshoes · 10/07/2021 11:51

I watched a channel 5 series about them earlier this year.
The narrative didnt really make sense. It was all doom and gloom (with sad music) that the pie shop closed during lockdown and they didnt know how they would manage financially with so many mouths to feed ...a few months later they're doing a garden make over, getting new cars and buying a hot tub . (Presumably from the tv show proceeds)

I dont begrudge any of that, but I'm not sure why they (or maybe the programme) want to persuade viewers it's all from the pie shop proceeds.

Blossomtoes · 10/07/2021 11:57

Just amazes me now how social media has allowed people to get rich for contributing nothing of value to society.

Like footballers? And celebs? And influencers?

Skiptheheartsandflowers · 10/07/2021 12:02

Reality TV has been mainstream for 20 years now so no point bemoaning 'why are ordinary people with no special talent getting airtime'. In this instance, though, I would think the issue is that the kids are having their day to day lives broadcast at an age where they can't meaningfully consent and where they may resent it later.

longwayoff · 10/07/2021 12:02

They're the people with all the children? Not enough money in the world to compensate me for the complete loss of time to myself. Let them keep their luxury if that's what you think it is. It's my idea of hell.

osbertthesyrianhamster · 10/07/2021 12:04

@TheQueef

It's sad that in 2021 this family is so celebrated. Pregnant at 13 and pregnant ever since. No barefoot so there's the modern slant.
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EmmalineC · 10/07/2021 12:21

I know a woman who has 9 children, she said every time the youngest one went to nursery, she would get pregnant again. She did have an age gap of 2- 3 years between each child and she didn't start her family until she was early 20's. She says even now, she'd have had another baby if the menopause hadn't stopped that. She admits she loved being pregnant, it made her feel special and she loved the newborn stage.

I still don't know how she managed with 9 kids and her DH in a 2 bedroomed terrace house. She and her husband both worked, no benefits other than child benefit. Definitely no income from TikTok or YouTube or Insta - that wasn't a thing back then.

I guess some women just like having big families.

Warrickdaviesasplates · 10/07/2021 12:22

@DinosaurDiana

I was happy for the lad that went in the Navy, I hope he really gets on. The girl that left for uni came back.
The chap that was in the RAF has left and come home, I think he was in there for a few weeks, not long at all.

Chloe was the one who went to uni, she has moved out of the family house now, I thought it was so sad how she was pressured into leaving uni to help the family.

Whinge · 10/07/2021 12:27

Neither of them well educated, but they have managed to have 21 kids and made of work. Most people can only handle two.

I disagree. Plenty of people could handle more than 2 children, they choose not. Instead of having another as soon as they possibly can, they focus on providing emotionally, physically and finanically for those they already have.

Welshflowerpower · 10/07/2021 12:27

For some women (including Sue surely) there has to be an element of not knowing what else to do with themselves.

Whinge · 10/07/2021 12:27

choose not to.

Kanaloa · 10/07/2021 12:45

It’s actually not that impressive though. If I trained my 11 & 9yo to care for my 7&5yo then I could have another baby easily. Also if I didn’t really bother with my kids extra curricular activities and devote evening time to helping with homework then we could probably manage another baby.

As it is, we prioritise these things. It’s important to us that we can afford swimming, football, dance. It’s important to us that we can sit at the table doing homework together. They’re ‘managing’ by having lower standards.

stairway · 10/07/2021 13:05

The kids appear happy though and well brought up, don’t seem to mind helping out. They might not get everything needed to meet Mumsnet middle class standards but they all seem happy and healthy.

Whinge · 10/07/2021 13:07

The kids appear happy though and well brought up, don’t seem to mind helping out.

There's helping out, and then there's having to take care of much younger siblings over night, because your parents are busy with the newest arrival.

sadperson16 · 10/07/2021 13:11

I think they are awful, neglectful and at least one of them is very unwell.

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Popxsixcle · 10/07/2021 13:33

It's not really about being middle class. I live in a 3 bedroom ex council house and my partner works earning £35,000 a year. That's what we live of with two kids. The radford kids have alot more possessions than mine. Such as expensive garden toys, tablets, hottub etc. They have alot more days out, holidays and treats. 4 dogs. 3 of them being worth around £2000 each. That in itself shows they have too much money having 4 dogs!

My point to this post is by filming themselves and originally explaining how tough life was to what they are now. Now they are a brand. They are making crazy money and spoiling their children rotten with "things".

I find it a bad example. Because you shouldn't have the items and luxury they have based on what they've done. They've had 22 children. Sue's never worked. Noel has a little business. Fair enough. You can't call him lazy. He seems a really hands on parent too. But

They just show off their house full of possessions in these times when people with a couple of kids need to budget.

They are teaching their kids to keep nothing private right down to the contents of their bedroom drawers

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stairway · 10/07/2021 13:41

OP these people irritate you as they do many people on Mumsnet. Don’t waste your time worrying about it. Life isn’t fair.

sadperson16 · 10/07/2021 13:47

I think the kids looky pasty faced,neglected,disengaged and sad.They also have very low if any ambitions.

ssd · 10/07/2021 13:47

I like them

Nohomemadecandles · 10/07/2021 13:54

@stairway

The kids appear happy though and well brought up, don’t seem to mind helping out. They might not get everything needed to meet Mumsnet middle class standards but they all seem happy and healthy.
The kids don't know any different, though.

I don't feel particularly strongly about them either way but they do much more than help out. They literally ARE the village it takes to raise a child!!

MartinaMcBride · 10/07/2021 14:00

@EmmalineC

I know a woman who has 9 children, she said every time the youngest one went to nursery, she would get pregnant again. She did have an age gap of 2- 3 years between each child and she didn't start her family until she was early 20's. She says even now, she'd have had another baby if the menopause hadn't stopped that. She admits she loved being pregnant, it made her feel special and she loved the newborn stage.

I still don't know how she managed with 9 kids and her DH in a 2 bedroomed terrace house. She and her husband both worked, no benefits other than child benefit. Definitely no income from TikTok or YouTube or Insta - that wasn't a thing back then.

I guess some women just like having big families.

They must have very strong organisational skills to both work and have 9 kids, not to mention organising the clothes, food and possessions of 11 people in a 2 bed terrace!
UnChatNoir · 10/07/2021 14:00

don’t seem to mind helping out

What choice do they have though? They've been raised to help out with the younger ones.

Bonjourfern · 10/07/2021 14:25

They remind me of The Duggars but without the religious slant.