What a little TLC can do for your sanity

I realized last night that TLC must no longer stand for 'The Learning Channel' because its becoming 'the family with the biggest litter of children' channel. Seriously. Other than the two little people shows that they have on there, it appears that the rest of the programming follows families with an overabundance of kids and complete lack of knowledge on birth control methods. Oh yeah, and that 'What Not to Wear' show too.

I have to admit, I like watching Jon and Kate Plus 8. My kids even follow that show. When its on their eyes become glued to the TV. Its kind of addicting to watch Kate belittle and rip away at Jons manlihood one scolding at a time. Regardless of how ruthless and demeaning Kate is, the family appears to be a typical one, with real problems and situations that everybody (not just those with sextuplets and twins) can relate to.

Now, that OTHER show - you know, the one that changes its title every season because one more child comes along - I think now its called '18 and Counting'. I cannot begin to explain how weird and obnoxious that family is. 18! EIGHTEEN! At this point, all that comes to mind is hot dogs and hallways.






They say its because god wanted them to have that many kids. Using that bizarre logic, I would counter with the argument that if god wanted you to have that many kids, he would not have blessed mankind with condoms or the pill. It makes me wonder if the Duggars would use that same logic to an infertile couple. "Oh well, god must not want you to have babies - tough luck, eh."



I have to hand it to them though, you never see their kids (all 18 of them) misbehaving. Although Jakes theory on that is that their lives are so controlled that they have no opportunity to misbehave. He's probably right. The poor kids arent even allowed to DANCE - its a family rule. And here I have my 4 year old singing the 3oh!3 lyrics "shoosh girl, shut your lips. Do the Hellen Keller and talk with your hips!". And god forbid they listen to rock and roll. They brainwashed their kids to think that sort of music is evil. I guess 1950 called and warned them about what swinging hips will do society.

Public schools fail to meet their standards as well. One of the younger boys commented that there are too many children in the public schools to enable a teacher to teach a child effectively. Nope, his non-college educated mother of 17 other children will do a much better job at teaching him algebra and chemistry. I think not.





I had to laugh at the newest episode where they followed the newlywed oldest son and his wife on their honeymoon. They were at the beach but were never in bathing suits - or so we thought. That is, until the camera man asked why she wasnt wearing her bathing suit. Her response: we believe in modesty, so I wear this. (pointing to what appeared to be a moo moo type dress over a short sleeve shirt on a thin womans body). OMG. Barf.



My prediction: either the kids will grow up to be totally unprepared and unenlightened to the real world around them or 2. they will completely rebel, which leads me to Jakes prediction: the girls will go into porn.



And that is my latest rant.