http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/21/370892.aspx(From Janet Shamlian, NBC News Correspondent) Their home is large and lovely, but what I noticed first driving up to the Duggars house was the industrial dumpster alongside it. And why not? With 17 children, the family would need at least as many trashcans...anden-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Build: 60608.1)http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/21/370892.aspx#373317Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:21:01 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:373317Jackie AshlawDo all 17 children have one mother?  Or are some adopted?http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/21/370892.aspx#373359Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:56:43 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:373359anonymous, TNI watch the Today show everytime I get the chance in order to keep up with the news around the world. It saddens me so to hear about all the crime, hatred, abuse that is in our world today. Why then, would anyone criticize the Duggars at all for bringing into this world "little soldiers" for God? The fact is if all parents in the world today would give to their children what the Duggars are giving to theirs, the world would be a better place. It doesn't matter if you have 1 child or 17 children, if you do not teach your children to be Godly and to love one another as God loves you, chances are they will grow up hating, discriminating, judging others like so many do in this world today. I thank God for Christians like the Duggars. http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/21/370892.aspx#373363Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:59:15 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:373363Ormond Beach, FLWhat do the Duggar's do for a living that they can feed that many children?http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/21/370892.aspx#373383Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:07:52 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:373383Jane Stevens,Shapliegh,MaineDo all of your children get along?Do you and your children fight?http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/21/370892.aspx#373562Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:18:24 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:373562Mari, South Miami, FLWhat kind of a job does Mr. Duggar has?  It must be very expensive to raise 17 kids.  http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/21/370892.aspx#373569Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:18:58 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:373569Kathy, Springfield MOI think you are both very loving and awesome parents, the love truly shines in your eyes when you speak of the blessing God has giving you.  The children are very lucky to be raised in such a loving enviremont.....however do they ever resent each other?  Or say I wish I was an only child?  Do the girls fight over clothes? Or do they fight over which chores they have to do?  http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/21/370892.aspx#373576Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:19:54 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:373576Mari, South Miami, FLDo the older kids attend Middle School and High School?  Or are they all home schooled?http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/21/370892.aspx#373577Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:20:01 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:373577mg nb, meare there any mulitples (twins, triplets..)? do any of the older ones go out w/ friends or on dates?  will they be allowed to go to college?http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/21/370892.aspx#373581Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:20:20 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:373581Veda SmithHow do you keep up with each of the children's birthdates?  Is there a birthday every month?http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/21/370892.aspx#373583Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:20:52 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:373583Tara, Rochester, MNWhat are they doing to teach tolerance and cultural awareness for their homeschooled children?  How do they encourage individualism and creativity?http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/21/370892.aspx#373592Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:21:36 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:373592Maria, Lexington,KyCurious of how the Holidays are at your home, and is it hard to buy gifts for so many?http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/21/370892.aspx#373600Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:22:47 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:373600Cathy MonahanHow can one person home school so many children who are on different grade levels? Are they getting a proper education? Wouldn't they get more out of going to school? Do the older children have to take care of the younger ones, and still have a childhood themselves?http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/21/370892.aspx#373601Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:22:52 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:373601Angela Fain, Buchanan, GaWe watch your show all the time, we love it , and at first i thought my 5 kids were a hand full, but you have the most well behaved children i think i have ever seen. I absolutely loved the show about going on vacation. Well my question is my daughter dearly loves your too and do you ever make appearances anywhere where we could meet you all, we feel like your family all ready. By the way ,I think mom and dad duggar are saints.http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/21/370892.aspx#373603Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:23:01 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:373603Tara, Rochester, MNWhat about the environmental impact of having 17 children?  Are they doing anything to reduce the waste created by so many people?  What about human global overpopulation?http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/21/370892.aspx#373605Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:23:11 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:373605K. Armstrong, York, PAAs a widow with four children struggling in today's economy, how can you afford so many children?  I know Mr. Duggar works outside the home, but are you also using your family's publicity as a means of income and if so, do you feel that this is appropriate?http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/21/370892.aspx#373610Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:23:19 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:373610Nancy PetrovichIs that a typo or do you actually have five children? I bet working for the Today Show is a full time job, how on earth do you do it?  http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/21/370892.aspx#373621Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:24:16 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:373621gail marantzDo the children get involved with children outside the family?Are they involved with other children in their age cattagory?http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/21/370892.aspx#373622Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:24:16 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:373622Veda Smith, Glassboro NJHow do you keep up with each of the children's birthdates?  Is there a birthday each month?http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/21/370892.aspx#373625Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:24:38 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:373625Michelle Wydner , Torrington , WyomingGreat job on the kids ! Do any of your kids have ADHD or do any of them have any form of Autizm ? If so how do you handle it ....http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/21/370892.aspx#373628Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:25:09 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:373628Melissa, Long Island NYWhat type of occupation does the Duggar parents have, that they can afford a large family like this?http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/21/370892.aspx#373631Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:25:21 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:373631Tara, Rochester, MNWould they still have so many children if they could only afford to live in a two bedroom home?  What if they couldn't feed them all?  Would that make a difference?http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/21/370892.aspx#373634Fri, 21 Sep 2007 14:25:45 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:373634Goldie Randolph, Chambersbur, PAHow do they afford the life style that they have? Such a large house (with 9 bathrooms), and the storage is amazing. What does this man do to support this many people? They are well dressed and very mannerly. This woman wants MORE? Is it for attention, since they are on TV all the time? They must get some kind of assistance.http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/21/370892.aspx#393943Wed, 03 Oct 2007 16:53:02 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:393943John Gajdos, Morro Bay, CaliforniaAll I can say is this is a prime example of irresponsible reproduction in the face of world over population and global warming. http://allday.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2007/09/21/370892.aspx#410775Mon, 15 Oct 2007 01:20:34 GMT8a5d2dbc-a0e4-4c7a-979f-3188051f228e:410775Jane Doe, Oshkosh, WIAs a single parent trying to raise ONE child on a very limited income, I think it's appalling that not only do the Duggars continue to have children, but they FLAUNT and EXPLOIT them on TV.  In a perfect world, families have the nice house, the white picket fence and all that - but there are some of us who have to honestly work 2-3 jobs just to keep a roof over our heads and food on the table without putting it on TV and showing the world that it is irresponsible to have this many children.  How nice that Mrs. Duggar has the older children to cook, babysit, do the laundry, etc.  And all of this is in the name of God?  Sorry - I think God is frowning on the Duggars exploiting their children and their obvious lack of common sense when it comes to family values.