In fact, after the show, some of those families kept on going.
In a 2013 interview withBarcroft TV, Christi Cason was expecting baby No.
17 thanks to the help of fertility drugs.
“It’s kind of a hard question to answer.
Do I love being pregnant?
Do I love feeling the baby kick?
Do I love watching thepregnancytests turn positive?
Yes, and all of it, yes.
And do I want to do it again?
I don’tfeelas if I’m addicted to having children, but I enjoy it.”
A 2007 profile in theDetroit Newsdetailed the financial struggles involved with having so many mouths to feed.
“We live paycheck to paycheck.
But it’s something we’ve done for 30 years,” her husband, John Sentman, added.
“I believe everyone should make gratitude their attitude,” she said.
“We were skeptical at first, weary of New York hotshot producers.
All reality TV involves a strict contract.
Whatever they capture on camera is fair game for producers to do what they will,” Jeub wrote.
At the time, Jim Bob Duggar had sharedhis and his family’s pre-fame lifeinTV specials.
“They found us.
“It’s really busy,” admitted Laura.
“It’s always busy all the time.”
When it came time to watch their episode, there was one problem that needed to be addressed.
Winters also learned that not everything viewers see on a reality show is actually, well, real.
In their episode, the Arndts got ready for a softball tournament, according toIMDb.
“The family is now filming an inspirational movie written and directed by Dad (Rick).”
According to theKids by the Dozenstar, the experience of parenting each of their children was singularly unique.
“Everyone is an individual,” he explained.
“We’ve had an only child 14 times.”
In fact, Rick admitted he couldn’t imagine what his life would be like without 14 children.
“Welovethe life,” he said.
“And you have no rights.
She continued, “Some moms feel overwhelmed and walk away from the family.
This is where my heart is to encourage young moms.”
One of their children is daughter Cynthia, who was 14 when she was filmed for the show.
And, in 2014, she made some shocking allegations about her upbringing.
“I am not labeling everything in the following stories as abuse,” she continued.
I think it’s fair to call those things abusive.”
“What she explained is illegal behavior,” he said, according toRadar Online.
“This is not true… Beatings do not take place in our home.”
Chris went on, “We love Cynthia, and there is pain in those accusations.
I don’t know what that pain is.
But it’s been an appeal for her to get help for what I believe is mental illness.”
The father of 16 has continued to deny all accusations, which remain unproven.
This is a personal family matter that has been difficult on all of us.”
Was this fringe religious movement underlying Kids by the Dozen?
Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them."
“I don’t like the fact we’re being taught by someone we don’t align with.”
