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22 kids and counting s3. Sunday ch 8pm

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Blondeshavemorefun · 04/01/2023 12:35

New thread for new series

obviously all this has happened in the past year

they would have been better filming this as it happened and showing it

as we have seen all their trips on Facebook and instagram if on it

E 1 - Chloe’s pregnancy takes a worrying turn

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Aphrathestorm · 11/01/2023 17:52

Both Sue and Noel were adopted.

The whole thing's not a coincidence.

It's highly likely they have autism in their biological families.

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louise5754 · 11/01/2023 17:53

I've always thought the two boys younger than Max had autism, I've said it on here. I 100% think at least 3 have it. I'm autistic too.

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louise5754 · 11/01/2023 17:54

PenelopeTitsDrop3121 · 11/01/2023 16:26

Sue definitely has some special needs.

Is Autism a special need? I've wondered that.

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Towntroubadour · 11/01/2023 18:01

Yes autism is a special need. Highly likely some of the other kids have it.

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PenelopeTitsDrop3121 · 11/01/2023 18:38

I'm not sure if Sue has autism but she definitely is emotionally stunted. She's like a teenager.

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PenelopeTitsDrop3121 · 11/01/2023 18:38

Or developmentally delayed.

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OutofControl3 · 11/01/2023 23:36

It makes me feel a bit sick thinking of her being so young and him classed as a adult, like why had nothing been done about it I don't understand, she was classed as a child so she can't say she gave consent, so whatvthey are now married and have lots if kids that's a cause for concern not a achievement.

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rwalker · 12/01/2023 06:23

OutofControl3 · 11/01/2023 23:36

It makes me feel a bit sick thinking of her being so young and him classed as a adult, like why had nothing been done about it I don't understand, she was classed as a child so she can't say she gave consent, so whatvthey are now married and have lots if kids that's a cause for concern not a achievement.

Puzzles me
How tv channels and companies want to be associated with this

you get a footballer tweeting something years ago it’s dug up and absolute outcry
this silence

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BabyFour2023 · 12/01/2023 06:42

PenelopeTitsDrop3121 · 11/01/2023 18:38

I'm not sure if Sue has autism but she definitely is emotionally stunted. She's like a teenager.

i think her emotional development stopped when she became pregnant at 12. Vile

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purpleme12 · 12/01/2023 07:10

Are so these posters watching the programme?
Just this isn't normally how the thread on telly addicts goes and there seems to be a lot of bad feeling for people who want to watch and watch a programme with them on.

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OutofControl3 · 12/01/2023 07:20

Yes I watched it, could tell the bleeding scene was a set up I don't understand why anyone would want that aired on a TV programme anyhow, how disgusting. I can't watch any more of them there false and a bothered about looking good but can tell behind the scenes all not. I could go on and point things out but I'd be here all day. The children are not getting the attention they need, in the earlier days they used to get locked in bedrooms and now they get put on a plane to disney! Just a load of crap it's not about how much money you spend on a child its about time spent with child. No emotional support at all for them how could there be?

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purpleme12 · 12/01/2023 07:32

I'm not necessarily disputing some of the claims here and fair enough if you watched it @OutofControl3 it just seems strange with all of these posts as the telly addicts thread about this programme doesn't normally go quite like this

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purpleme12 · 12/01/2023 07:43

Especially when one episode has been on so far as well

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Caspianberg · 12/01/2023 07:46

I have said before, but how any 2 adults can have enough one on one time for 22 children?

Im sure they can just manage basics, and older children help.
But with 22 there’s a good chance child with autism, another child with allergies, another stressed, another speech issues, another teeth, education help, etc etc.

Most average families just about make time for work, family, helping with school stuff, taking kids out, day to day life.

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Exhausteddog · 12/01/2023 08:33

Caspianberg · 12/01/2023 07:46

I have said before, but how any 2 adults can have enough one on one time for 22 children?

Im sure they can just manage basics, and older children help.
But with 22 there’s a good chance child with autism, another child with allergies, another stressed, another speech issues, another teeth, education help, etc etc.

Most average families just about make time for work, family, helping with school stuff, taking kids out, day to day life.

I agree, I feel it would be easy for things to get overlooked or certain needs could just got "lost" with a family that big. Babies and toddlers naturally need lots of attention and help with feeding, dressing, toilet training etc. At some points there would have been 4 pre school kids, plus noisy primary age kids, dogs etc something like an eating disorder might be easier for a teen to hide when parents are busy with (lots of) younger kids.
I'm always intrigued about how if one of them did need orthodontic treatment, or speech therapy, for example, would they have to traipse along to the appointment with multiple siblings in tow?

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Namechangedforthisonetoday · 12/01/2023 09:20

exhausteddog I think Tilly had major surgery on her leg didn’t she? I saw it on the program at the time and Noel used to take her. I think it obviously helps that he doesn’t work typical full time hours in that respect.

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Namechangedforthisonetoday · 12/01/2023 09:24

BabyFour2023 · 12/01/2023 06:42

i think her emotional development stopped when she became pregnant at 12. Vile

She was pregnant at 13. That doesn’t make it any better I just wanted to correct that before the thread was jumped on/deleted.

After disappearing down a rabbit hole last night, I have a theory as to why channel 4 & 5 air this programme given the ages of Sue and Noel when she became pregnant. Perhaps they know more than we do regarding parentage of Chris. As looking at the situation on face value, I do find it odd that something so obvious and out there in the public domain has been overlooked.

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Namechangedforthisonetoday · 12/01/2023 09:25

Is parentage a word? I’m not sure if it is but please go with it 🙈

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Namechangedforthisonetoday · 12/01/2023 09:26

rwalker · 12/01/2023 06:23

Puzzles me
How tv channels and companies want to be associated with this

you get a footballer tweeting something years ago it’s dug up and absolute outcry
this silence

This is why I suspect there may be more to it.

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FrenchandSaunders · 12/01/2023 09:28

They can't possibly do any clubs like brownies/cubs, or sport. How would you get them all there with that many children. Such a shame. Prob could do after school stuff but even that could be a nightmare logistically.

I only have two (now early 20s) and they've been relatively easy, a few mid teen issues, but they have needed a fair amount of input from me and DH, and still do for certain things. I've no idea how I'd cope with that many DCs.

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louise5754 · 12/01/2023 09:29

@Namechangedforthisonetoday Interesting. Like what!!

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Namechangedforthisonetoday · 12/01/2023 09:29

Although at 17 he wouldn’t have legally been classed as an adult. It was still a criminal offence of course. Either way, I think there has to be more to it. Other shows have been pulled for less/similar.

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Namechangedforthisonetoday · 12/01/2023 09:30

louise5754 · 12/01/2023 09:29

@Namechangedforthisonetoday Interesting. Like what!!

I made that sound so much more exciting than it was 😂 sorry louise! Let’s say speaking hypothetically, Chris wasn’t really Noel’s biological son. One or two things would potentially point to that.

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louise5754 · 12/01/2023 09:32

Surely, if that was true, it would be better to say that or is Noah protecting Sue?

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Namechangedforthisonetoday · 12/01/2023 09:35

Perhaps Chris and/or the other children don’t know? Anyway it’s just a theory, I feel like I’m speaking out of turn here a bit. It just seems strange that the show is allowed to air given what we know.

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