10 Kids + 1 On The Way

imme

Guy on 2FM this morning with Ryan Tubridy who is the proud father of 10 kids.

(Before you start, yes I know I was listening to Tudridy, but not for long:cool:)

The guy won a short holiday, I'm sure he and his wife need it!

The couple is expecting another child soon enough.

I don't know if they're religious nuts, but 10 kids + 1 on the way seems a bit crazy to me.

IvySlayer

He starting a football team?

phasers

Catholics

epgc3fyqirnbsx

Each to their own I suppose. My best mate is from a family of 11, weren't mad catholics or anything. I dunno what the story was tbh

But they're a very tight knit bunch, couldn't meet a nicer crowd and there's always someone to look after you in that house.
I've known a few large families and they always seemed to be rather close
(and not in a "I'm gonna marry me cousin" type of way)

easyeason3

Definate wizards sleeve there.

Pompey Magnus

imme wrote: »

Guy on 2FM this morning with Ryan Tubridy who is the proud father of 10 kids.

(Before you start, yes I know I was listening to Tudridy, but not for long:cool:)

The guy won a short holiday, I'm sure he and his wife need it!

The couple is expecting another child soon enough.

I don't know if they're religious nuts, but 10 kids + 1 on the way seems a bit crazy to me.

My dad's uncle had 18 (no twins), when 2FM guy beats that I will be impressed :pac:.

Metallergy

who's this, cruiser?

MistyCheese

easyeason3 wrote: »

Definate wizards sleeve there.

I'd say the problem is more lack of a sleeve tbh.

Oranage2

I just hope that my tax dollars aren't supporting these little runts!

dabestman1

think the guy ur on about is a policeman at dublin airport, in the paper the other day. Just a Big Family Man, I think

mikemac

They're good Catholics

Neighbors of ours had 14 children

Badgermonkey

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0kJHQpvgB8

imme

Big or bigger families were quite common in the past in Ireland. Generally a family of 5 or more these days is regarded as an exception.
But 10 with 1 more on the way, it just seems a bit irresponsible:rolleyes:

aoshea83

Talk about a football team!

I wonder did they teach them to sing and then tour nazi Germany with their governess singing edelweiss and . . . oh wait a second, thats The sound of music, my bad!:p

Mike 1972

imme wrote: »

I don't know if they're religious nuts.

As opposed to plain ordinary nuts ?

Tenzing

Oranage2 wrote: »

I just hope that my tax dollars aren't supporting these little runts!

Why?

mikemac

imme wrote: »

But 10 with 1 more on the way, it just seems a bit irresponsible:rolleyes:

Why irresponsible?
Married couple and seems to be a happy family, seems the Dad has a good job in the airport,what's your issue with this?

imme

feelingstressed wrote: »

Why irresponsible?
Married couple, seems the Dad has a good job in the airport, what's your issue with this?

there's a heck of a lot of people in the world already, why 10, seems a bit nuts:eek:

Oranage2

Tenzing wrote: »

Why?

Why do you think?

Tenzing

feelingstressed wrote: »

Why irresponsible?
Married couple and seems to be a happy family, seems the Dad has a good job in the airport,what's your issue with this?

I'm waiting for someone to complain about over population and no food left... sure arent we better off adopting Chinas policies.

Tenzing

Oranage2 wrote: »

Why do you think?

I dont know thats why i asked. is it because you would prefer your 'taxes dollars' to go to 10 different families rather than the one?

Asphyxia

I have 7 sisters an 4 brothers!

My mother came from a family of 9 and my father came from a family of 10.

dabestman1

I feel a few people have misconceptions about large families surviving on state handouts, hope Im wrong. A father and mother are entitled to have as many kids as they want, not china.

epgc3fyqirnbsx

Pocketfizz wrote: »

I have 7 sisters an 4 brothers!

My mother came from a family of 9 and my father came from a family of 10.

Last up worst dressed in your house

Thomas828

I do have one objection. Everybody knows how grossly overpopulated the world is and this guy is adding eleven more people to it. Apart from that, he's happily married so I can't really criticise. It's better than some knacker woman who has a dozen kids by as many different men and she's claiming a small fortune in state benefits. You know, the sort you frequently read about in the tabloids.

Pompey Magnus

dabestman1 wrote: »

I feel a few people have misconceptions about large families

It doesn't seem like this guy had any missed conceptions :pac:

Oranage2

Tenzing wrote: »

I dont know thats why i asked. is it because you would prefer your 'taxes dollars' to go to 10 different families rather than the one?

Well to keep the answer short, if they can't afford the children they shouldn't be having them and expect tax payers to raise them - If the can afford them then they can have as many as they like!

easyeason3

dabestman1 wrote: »

I feel a few people have misconceptions about large families surviving on state handouts, hope Im wrong. A father and mother are entitled to have as many kids as they want, not china.

But the reality is that you get a hell of a lot more childrens allowance for 11 children than having 2 or 3 children.
It's up to the parents how many kids they have but 11 kids is some responsibilty.

Oranage2

dabestman1 wrote: »

I feel a few people have misconceptions about large families surviving on state handouts, hope Im wrong. A father and mother are entitled to have as many kids as they want, not china.

Your right its not China. So should be pay for people's heroin, let them have a few kids and give them money? because a lot of people have misconceptions about drug addicts!

LEIN

I would have hung myself after the fifth!

reeta

Tenzing wrote: »

Why?

NO your tax dollars are not supporting these "runts" as you sooo rudely put it. The man has a good job in the airport and they seem very happy, why do I suppose you dont even have a girlfriend ....

Oranage2

reeta wrote: »

NO your tax dollars are not supporting these "runts" as you sooo rudely put it. The man has a good job in the airport and they seem very happy, why do I suppose you dont even have a girlfriend ....

because its friday night and I'm on an internet forum?

reeta

Oranage2 wrote: »

Your right its not China. So should be pay for people's heroin, let them have a few kids and give them money? because a lot of people have misconceptions about drug addicts!

Please try and make sense !!!!!

AckwelFoley

If someone wants 10 kids and can afford them and look after them so be it.


My grandmother had 17. Granted her fanny was probably like a torn farmers pocket, but that was her choice

Oranage2

reeta wrote: »

Please try and make sense !!!!!

As I said if they can afford them, then they can have as many as they like - Otherwise do you think it's right for people to have as many kids as they like and expect other people to pay for them?

Cat Melodeon

I would love to have ten kids but I've left it too late, might make it to 3 or 4 all going well. We can afford it and don't need your tax dollars. Vajayjay is still functioning perfectly, thank you very much.

AckwelFoley

Oranage2 wrote: »

As I said if they can afford them, then they can have as many as they like - Otherwise do you think it's right for people to have as many kids as they like and expect other people to pay for them?

As generous as the state is with all the benefits, you aint rearing 10 kids on the childrens allowance alone

easyeason3

Out of curiosity does anyone know what the childrens allownace would amount to for 11 children?

mikemac

easyeason3 wrote: »

Out of curiosity does anyone know what the childrens allownace would amount to for 11 children?

€1,779 per month so €21,348 a year

That's child benefit, childrens allowance is the old name

dark crystal wrote: »

Only goes up to 8 here....

You're right, I'm guessing the eight plus three rate will be correct, if there are no multipliers here

dark crystal

easyeason3 wrote: »

Out of curiosity does anyone know what the childrens allownace would amount to for 11 children?

Only goes up to 8 here....



Child Benefit monthly rate in 2011:
Child BenefitMonthly rateOne child€140 Two children€280 Three children€447 Four children€624 Five children€801 Six children€978 Seven children€1,155 Eight children€1,332


Edit: Feelingstressed beat me to it and got the actual sums right

mikemac

dark crystal wrote: »

Edit: Feelingstressed beat me to it and got the actual sums right

And me doing ordinary maths in the leaving, I'm so proud right now :pac:

partyatmygaff

Cat Melodeon wrote: »

We can afford it and don't need your tax dollars.

What about our tax euros?

easyeason3

feelingstressed wrote: »

€1,779 per month so €21,348 a year

That's child benefit, childrens allowance is the old name




You're right, I'm guessing the eight plus three rate will be correct, if there are no multipliers here

So lets say there's 30 days in a month that works out as €59.30 per child.
It sounds like a lot but once you have food, clothes, school stuff etc taken into account you wouldn't be long spending that.

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Mike 1972

easyeason3 wrote: »

once you have food, clothes, school stuff etc taken into account you wouldn't be long spending that.

Hand me downs ?

wyndham

I think it's great. That house must be full of life. When you go past 7 or 8 children, whats another 1 or 2? Sure economies of scale kick in at that stage and the extra ones cost nothing. Wouldn't fancy being the youngest though. 11th hand hand-me-down clothes, toys, buggies, etc.

mikemac

wyndham wrote: »

Wouldn't fancy being the youngest though.

The youngest is always spoilt

easyeason3

Mike 1972 wrote: »

Hand me downs ?

You can only hand down so much. Clothes don't last forever.

wyndham

feelingstressed wrote: »

The youngest is always spoilt

The second youngest has it tough.

roguey

I know a guy that has 13 brothers and 4 sisters. So thats 18 kids. Said he barely knew his oldest brother who was something like 25+ years older than him.

reeta

easyeason3 wrote: »

Out of curiosity does anyone know what the childrens allownace would amount to for 11 children?

I was told today its around €1800.00 per month .....