NEW SERIES: We Are Addicted To Having Kids | 16 Kids and Counting Part 1a [4K]

NEW SERIES: We Are Addicted To Having Kids | 16 Kids and Counting Part 1a [4K] | Only Human

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This Only Human documentary explores the lives of Britain's biggest family and how they cope with their chaotic and unique lives. Sue and Noel Radford have 16 kids already and they aren't stopping there. The couple were both given up for adoption at birth and due to their neglected childhoods wanted a big family. Sue first fell pregnant with Chris at just 14 in 1989 and was determined to keep the baby. She married Noel four years later - and they were soon expecting their second child Sophie. From then onwards she gave birth to a new child every year for over a decade. But as they try for number 17 there are complications and the family is faced with some life-changing news.
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@VeronicaMLowry 2 жыл бұрын

As much as I think it’s too many- they all seem very happy and well adjusted! And the parents seem very able to both emotionally handle the craziness and are physically dedicated to doing the work that’s necessary. It’s not for me but they seem to be doing well! Grandpa made me laugh 😂

@Jayelsea 2 жыл бұрын

I just looked this family up and they've since had more children. (Wasn't surprised as this video seemed old) but as of Jan 19, 2022 they have *22* children and *12* grandchildren

@redbouquetaida1598 2 жыл бұрын

That's crazy!

@Jayelsea 2 жыл бұрын

@@redbouquetaida1598 right?? In the article I read it said the father had a vasectomy at one point but had it reversed at baby number NINE so they could have more 🤯 I don't get it. To each their own I guess.

@nadiaborges. 2 жыл бұрын

They have a KZfaq channel, very nice family

@kathiv8071 2 жыл бұрын

JUST AWESOME ❣️ OxOxO 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@jordynrandolph4976 2 жыл бұрын

It is a lot, but its pretty clear from their youtube Chanel that they love them, their taken care of and that they have enough money to support them. I belive in another one of these episodes they said that they've never taken any benefits. Pretty cool tbh

@lloyd081877 2 жыл бұрын

I just discovered their KZfaq channel. It is called The Radford Family. Haven't watched any videos yet but I'm about to give it a watch. This family comes across as so genuine.

@nataliegilbert1240 Жыл бұрын

They are a kind loving family ❤️

@backthebusup 2 жыл бұрын

Your family is beautiful! It’s refreshing to see everyone chipping in and helping! Congratulations on your 16th child and first grandchild!

@shellpeters4046 2 жыл бұрын

Chipping in they become little worker bees they didn’t ask for that it’s sad!!!

@amybess 3 ай бұрын

This is a very old video. The 16th baby is 11 now, I think

@modelgurl69 2 жыл бұрын

these people have over 20 kids but they're like so kind and just happy. Good for them.

@junederksen9205 2 жыл бұрын

I only had 2…and adopted 2…but this is beautiful!!! If this wasn’t a family filled with love it would be a different story but this family is amazing!

@nursiebelle 18 күн бұрын

watching in 2024. Lovely to see the “older generation” kids versus the now 5 youngest that weren’t here then. Big difference but still great kids, behaved, unspoiled.

@lindasmart7375 2 жыл бұрын

These parents are impressive to say the least. I can barely keep my house clean with just 3.

@nourishingword8767 2 жыл бұрын

Same here!!! Haha

@jessicasparkles1619 2 жыл бұрын

They most likely have the big one's take care of the little ones and the house. Every big family I've seen does it. It's crazy!

@R.M.3.14 2 жыл бұрын

@@jessicasparkles1619 I’m one of two and I had to take care of the house. It’s not a crime for children to clean up after themselves and pitch in on household chores. Pitying the children having to lift a finger at home to clean is why we have an entire generation of kids that don’t know basic household maintenance and upkeep.

@AtimTimLives 2 жыл бұрын

My darling, 3 is not "just" 😓 i have 2 and im stretched to my limit. Its difficult no matter what. Definately not having any more. Unless I adopt a school age child....🤷🏽‍♀️ I'm scared for this couple and I really hope they can give each child a solid education up till college.....

@nataliegilbert1240 Жыл бұрын

@@AtimTimLives their kids are all doing really well in life. Intelligent hardworking happy people.

@liesbethvanleeuwen5683 25 күн бұрын

Me, watching this family of 15 in 2024 and realizing that they had 7 more kids... and I am the last of a "big" family of 7 children.

@vicki9777 Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh your Dad😢I’m glad they shared this

@luz4505 Жыл бұрын

The grandparents can’t wait until she come home from the hospital. They are literally counting the seconds down.

@carlagarrett8584 2 жыл бұрын

I came from a family of 6.... those older kids will be out the door asap!

@dopeymark 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone who irons their kid's t-shirts is a lunatic.

@Ilikefrogs.. 2 жыл бұрын

The fact that she irons at all with 16 kids is insane. I have one child and I don't even iron.

@joy4249 3 ай бұрын

rude to say

@snowkracker 2 жыл бұрын

It’s crazy that the mom does all the laundry herself. When I was in 4th grade I remember is when my sister and I started doing the dishes every other night. We’d also help our mother hang clothes on the line. Then take them down and fold them. Rake the yard and all kinds of other work around the house as well as school work. Kids seem to have it easy these days.

@R.M.3.14 2 жыл бұрын

I was only 1 of 2 kids and I started doing my laundry when I was in kindergarten. That was the 90s though before locking lids or safety containers for detergent. It’s amazing this mom does all the laundry her self

@jocelynsmyth6604 2 жыл бұрын

We're a family of two kids, and we had to set the table, which graduated to clearing the dishes, then helping do the dishes, the doing the dishes & other chores. We had to help with laundry - you wear the clothes, you help with the laundry 🤷‍♀️

@brookebailey4330 2 жыл бұрын

The parents act like they don't have any alone time or time to themselves but obviously they do...

@elevans5758 Жыл бұрын

They must have some alone-time, otherwise they would not have so many children.

@kathiv8071 2 жыл бұрын

Literally an AWESOME story❣️ OxOxO

@notmebutyou8350 2 жыл бұрын

To each his own, but, ummmm, I don't think having kids is what they're addicted to........

@emilbirb 2 жыл бұрын

Would love to hear a professional's views on this type of family and the damage this lifestyle does (or does not?) do to the children.

@ashlynbonini3710 2 жыл бұрын

It depends on who the parents are cause this shows a positive side unlike the other family 19&counting the duggars to be exact

@blackswan1983 2 жыл бұрын

I worked in social services and my dad is #3 of 21 children. I can confidently say that it comes down to how healthy their attachment develops. When asked about whether or not they felt neglected, my aunts said the love only grew, it didn't divide. There weren't any luxuries such as vacations and farmwork was mandatory, but they talk about their upbringing like they won the jackpot. Contrast that with well-off, small, cold families.

@R.M.3.14 2 жыл бұрын

@@blackswan1983 I agree with this. My ‘step’ grandma had like 14 kids/pregnancies and between miscarriages and a childhood death, she ended up with 8 living. All of them lived in a one room house/shake. They are still very close in their 50-60s and have family reunions every year and there’s always multiple some ones to lean on in times of crisis. My other grandparents had 1-3 kids each and the bonds/attachment between parent and child and between siblings is miserable compared to the big family. I’m one of two kids and I’m not close to my mother or my sister at all. I’ve had 6 kids and I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world. I’d have 10 of it weren’t for the way the world is right now.

@luz4505 Жыл бұрын

These kids are being born to satisfy some underlying issue the parents have, there’s no way all these kids could have their emotional needs met.

@lizatheking Жыл бұрын

Milie has 2 kids of her own now 🥰

@lindaduffell4386 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful parents.

@mn9181 2 жыл бұрын

This is old they've got a few more, 22

@mari-atonjalkanen9920 2 жыл бұрын

WHAT?

@shaddowsdieout 2 жыл бұрын

Insane

@shaddowsdieout 2 жыл бұрын

How is her body not breaking down?

@nourishingword8767 2 жыл бұрын

WOW! Crazy!!! God bless them

@mslaurahamilton 2 жыл бұрын

They seem sweet, loving, happy, and well adjusted. More power to them. I struggle with two.

@victoriacampbell5877 2 жыл бұрын

Why all that ironing? Just folding is enough

@gillianbrookwell1678 2 жыл бұрын

Looking after all these children is a lot of work for the grandparents; Hopefully they are both in good health. My mother loved all five of her grandchildren, but she would only allow one at a time to stay with her.

@bingbingbaobei 2 жыл бұрын

You know they lack common sense not because they have 16 kids, but because they truly thought bureaucrats would be efficient and get their passports back on time. *shaking head*

@luz4505 Жыл бұрын

Sorry but I think it’s very egotistical for Noel to say that when sues parents found out sue was pregnant at 13 “they were a bit niffed” he makes it sound like it wasn’t a big deal. She was 13 he was 17 that’s wrong on so many levels. And these people are being put up on a pedestal, even now with their tv series. 😮

@andred7684 2 жыл бұрын

Truth be said: There's no way parents can give total psychological attention to all of their kids. Dad doesn't even remember everyone's birthdays, so I wonder how many kids might feel displaced by that? As if it were an easy task to raise children and give them proper support and equal treatment. It's visible that there are kids who feel bugged that there are babies still popping out. I wonder also how many fights those kids pick, that's really saddening, children aren't toys to be part of a collection to an egoistic parent but humans living through their own eyes and in their own universe (mind).

@gillianbrookwell1678 2 жыл бұрын

The words Collections; It's a bit like hoarding, only their addiction is collection children as possessions. Sad really.

@schlocketmonster3096 2 жыл бұрын

My father-in-law has three kids who he loves a lot but struggles to remember their Birthdays. Everyone is different.

@katiegeorgeripia 2 жыл бұрын

I've known more parents with 1, 2, 3 kids who give them very little if any attention. Too busy on phones, laptops or game consoles. I heard of a new born baby who starved to death because both parents were playing online games and forgot about time and baby. These guys are absolutely wonderful parents and much more

@veronicafox399 2 жыл бұрын

Good points

@joy4249 3 ай бұрын

all these negative comments😭

@cindysemblante4411 2 жыл бұрын

I love children, especially babies and toddlers. I was a preschool teacher for many years before I became disabled. I was blessed with 2 beautiful daughters and 2 bonus daughters from my husbands first marriage. Me and my husband both worked full time to provide for our girls. I would have loved to have more then the 4 girls but we knew we couldn’t afford more and it would have been irresponsible to have more babies when couldn’t provide the life I would want to give them. Our kids took piano and guitar lessons, they played the cello, played soccer, did gymnastics and dance and took karate. So they did do extra things, and when I was a kid I was dressed in hand me downs and goodwills clothes, I was teased endlessly about my clothes and didn’t want that for my girls. I have the patience to raise lots and lots of babies but I didn’t have the pocket book to back it up so we stopped. In hindsight I’m glad I did because the kids didn’t have to compete for my attention too much and I was able to focus on them individually several times throughout the day. They had a better quality of life because we stopped

@yolandierasmus8648 2 жыл бұрын

So sweet when mum and kids were doing handstands to get their babies to turn.😄

@briannabryan2014 2 жыл бұрын

That seems like an insane hazard having to take the door knobs off. Sheesh and all those kids yet no one helps with housework.

@ryrf9678 2 жыл бұрын

This parents are very selfishness irresponsible. They don't love children they just love the feeling having babies.

@lyneetadoss860 2 жыл бұрын

Ry Rf: They are probably getting paid for this doco , and other media interviews this must make them both happy ! They are on film for this video, so no losing tempers or swearing ! What a crazy life!

@joy4249 3 ай бұрын

do you know them personally?

@emolover1122 2 жыл бұрын

I mean, to each their own. They are a huge, happy family that has figured out to thrive together ❤

@MegaMoto85 2 жыл бұрын

no, the kids were born into this, so saying to each their own is not a good way of seeing it

@josephinesu9447 2 жыл бұрын

The Radford’s both were adopted and very much affected by having been given up by their birth mothers despite being lived by their adoptive families. This is what drives their need to having all of these children. They never hit I er their own birth parents abandoning them

@deathbycheese850 Жыл бұрын

He was very explicit when he said being adopted wasn't the driving force behind having so many kids. He knows his own, and his wife's, mind. There are plenty of people out there, who were not adopted but go on to have lots of kids. I've seen families with 30+ kids.

@priscillarobinson7740 Жыл бұрын

@@deathbycheese850 I love children and being pregnant and having babies. I’m the middle of 17 and my husband is also the middle of 17. We met in grammar school and went to the same places like the beach, played ball in the street and did a lot of other things with my and his sisters and brothers. One of my brothers married one of his sisters. We now have such a large family with a few adopted kids in there. No one is out of sorts for being adopted. There are some children that should’ve been placed for adoption as their parents were not mature enough, couldn’t afford them etc. the Radfords are very much in love, love their children, can afford their family and are VERY happy ❤ If they want more children I think that’s great. They are very blessed ❤

@jeremyparker5913 2 жыл бұрын

Wow

@CLH884 2 жыл бұрын

How they can feed all of them???

@teresamessick2297 2 жыл бұрын

My daddy was 2 weeks older than his Aunt on his Momma side. Grandma had my daddy then went to her Momma to help her with her sister.

@karidish 2 жыл бұрын

Children get neglected when there are too many; parents use the oldest ones as parents for the little ones….to me this represents a mental health issue that needs to be addressed with the parents.

@ashlynbonini3710 2 жыл бұрын

None of these kids our neglected and are not forced to watch there younger siblings as this show portrays

@karidish 2 жыл бұрын

@@ashlynbonini3710 riiight their lives are just like what the show portrays….

@jordynrandolph4976 2 жыл бұрын

@@karidish love how your just assuming 😍 look them up on KZfaq

@LifeLoveBliss 2 жыл бұрын

Figured there was something deeper. Apparently both of the parents were adopted, rather than being with their biological parents. Not surprising that they’d bond over that trauma. Here’s hoping that they get therapy.

@bobbiedavis9714 2 жыл бұрын

Do they not have free breakfast and lunch programs in the schools there?

@marycoleman3711 2 жыл бұрын

Kids are old enough to do the house work

@dailydoseofmedicinee 2 жыл бұрын

💓

@hotlatina1232001 2 жыл бұрын

Update: They have 22 Children and 3 grandbabies. The older 2 have moved out.

@0hMyLife Жыл бұрын

REAL Update: They have 22 children and 12 grandchildren!!!

@lindasmart7375 2 жыл бұрын

How can people be so hateful in the comments. They have a clean, happy, and healthy home. As well as trips and vacations to friggin FRANCE!

@hayleygrimes8804 4 ай бұрын

Omg. Think about if every kid had sixteen kids! That would be crazy! 😂😂😂🤣🤣

@jstone247 2 жыл бұрын

We are living in the 21 century. There is such a thing as reliable contraception.

@toxxiklovee Жыл бұрын

But the kids are well taken care off 🤷🏻‍♀️ so whats the issue

@beauprater3558 2 жыл бұрын

no way! I tip my hat to the parents

@BOLLOCKS1968 2 жыл бұрын

They all seem happy and well taken care of. As long as the older kids don't have the responsibility of raising their younger siblings I am okay with it.

@0hMyLife Жыл бұрын

They do....they don't show it in this video, but in others they do.

@nancycozier4018 Жыл бұрын

What do the parents do for a living?!? I only have three and my husband and I are tight financially. And we are both professionals!!!

@TheTonialadd 2 жыл бұрын

This is an old version.

@annarowsell6298 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know how they do it. I have 3 kids and that's enough for me.

@MADM0M 2 жыл бұрын

I feel bad for the kids, the parents are to busy making kids and not caring about the kids they already have...

@briannaburke2572 2 жыл бұрын

I can’t even deal with taking a road trip an hour away where do they find the time and money for all of this??

@reshmaharaj9775 2 жыл бұрын

At least they not on the dole,they are taking care of their kids ❤️

@0hMyLife Жыл бұрын

They are though.......

@RyanBlockb5 2 жыл бұрын

The niece was born before the uncle.

@Abdifitah430 2 жыл бұрын

How? almost a year ago i watched them, they had 21 kids! what happen now? someone explain

@shaddowsdieout 2 жыл бұрын

This video is old

@melissagripp4538 2 жыл бұрын

wow lot kids but they r cute healthy looking kids

@whendis.roberts9903 5 ай бұрын

Your so blessed.....I wished i had 10.....I love Children.......I only have 4 Chimdeen. I made a huge mistake and got a tubal ligation. I can get a reversal done but its ,$4,000.00 to have a tubal reversal

@annabououkal3631 8 ай бұрын

I have a real question. What is the child credit or benefits they get each week? From who?

@fredericksonnenskog4511 2 жыл бұрын

This lady is awesome. I only pray I can meet a woman so mind-blowingly dedicated.

@zambitiber1394 2 жыл бұрын

This lady is a freak.

@dolphineachonga555 2 жыл бұрын

They seem happy with capable parents. Since they are raising them with their own money, it's okay. My issue is with people with many kids they can't afford to care for but expect taxpayers to foot all the bills.

@0hMyLife Жыл бұрын

The taxpayers of England DO pay for this family.....they get benefits every week.

@fupalicious843 2 жыл бұрын

That does look fun but I cannot do it. I want at least 4 kids maybe 5 lol

@loveycat5474 2 жыл бұрын

No time for bedtime stories.

@sikelelasikentanda2145 Жыл бұрын

I live alone and if someone told me I had to iron my own T-shirts everyday I would literally have a toddler like tantrum.

@jocelynsmyth6604 2 жыл бұрын

So 37 and a grandma... I'm 34 and no kids because we can't afford it.... What does the husband do for work? Dying to know

@0hMyLife Жыл бұрын

It says it in the video if you paid attention.....................they own a bakery.

@h.smith.6586 2 жыл бұрын

I'd like to know what he does for a living or if they are getting Government help. 🤔

@fayewhite7541 2 жыл бұрын

They own a successful bakery

@M_Nilufar 2 жыл бұрын

I do want to have 2 kids boy and girl

@ivagreen11 2 жыл бұрын

Mini kindergarten 😄

@RowanWarren78 2 жыл бұрын

Parentification is bound to be an issue, along with a certain amount of neglect. Children need individual attention. I don't want to sound too negative, honestly. They seem well adjusted and happy, and I feel the parents are loving caretakers. There are simply negative elements that are often inevitable in these situations.

@jokerz7936 2 жыл бұрын

And one child can become a social awkward spoiled brat. There's no magic number if they seem well adjusted and happy as you said that's better than most IMO, so brave to the parents.

@icequeen917 2 жыл бұрын

I have to agree with you. How can the kids possibly get that one-on-one time that is so precious with each child. There's no doubt of the love and care but it was a balancing act to give each of my 3 (now grown) kids alone time with me. A lot of times, when there are this many kids, the older kids are tasked with taking care of the younger ones and I believe kids should be allowed to be kids without that kind of responsibility. It can breed bitterness that may come flooding out when the kids are adults. Not to mention the sheer cost of raising children! Insanity!

@axel4196 2 жыл бұрын

The world hasn't even ended yet and already they're trying to repopulate the planet LOL 😆😆😆

@DrMelody8 2 жыл бұрын

Overpopulation is a problem around the world. Responsible breeding for the sake of the collective, our future, our resources and our planet really must be considered.

@toasted4274 2 жыл бұрын

There is no such thing as overpopulation... The world was made perfectly to fit human needs.

@tsm5271 2 жыл бұрын

@@toasted4274 sure Einstein

@benj766 2 жыл бұрын

As far as overpopulation is considered people have aborted thousands if not millions of innocent babies. And you are worry about Overpopulation ?! Give me a break . Death also happens each year . God created this earth to support human population

@NPC-kv7tn 2 жыл бұрын

"breeding"

@makinen06 2 жыл бұрын

and who decides who should breed or now ?

@mrssclarkie5474 2 жыл бұрын

I'd feel neglected if I were born in the middle of this family....mum and dad would NEVER have quality time with you cause they'd have to work constantly! Then the older children become parents of their siblings it's selfish of the parents 🙄 😒

@avalonllewellyn7187 2 жыл бұрын

Does this mean she was 14 when she fell pregnant to a 17 year old??

@0hMyLife Жыл бұрын

Yup!

@amybess 3 ай бұрын

Correct

@DigitalDissident 2 жыл бұрын

👍

@aroldomarcospereiraprimo6156 2 ай бұрын

Se todas pessoas do mundo tivessem esse tanto de filhos os recursos da natureza se acabariam rapidamente.

@LechLecha893 Жыл бұрын

That woman has earned a mommy makeover.. when she hits menopause..

@RickDistance 2 жыл бұрын

Hello everyone. What's your favourite movie and do you love Ellen G. White?

@tartsonawire 2 жыл бұрын

I mean, it's their family, their choice. That said, even if they're financially able to support all those kids without govt assistance, I'm concerned that none of those kids are able to get the individual attention that any child needs. Also, there's the parentification of the older kids that have to care for the younger ones.

@judithryle2113 9 ай бұрын

Waging each other in dirty water

@olavmarkusfrli581 2 жыл бұрын

Literary my greatest nightmare .. 🙊

@xxsidekickxx7287 2 жыл бұрын

Bruh wtf my grandma had 9 daughters and 3 boys

@jeremiahtanegra 2 жыл бұрын

The more, the merrier ;)

@leerush6978 2 жыл бұрын

Why the creepy wink?

@SpicyGelato98 2 жыл бұрын

@@leerush6978 Right. 🤔

@ThomasOrtizMusic 2 жыл бұрын

@@SpicyGelato98 perhaps he's insinuating that the parents are too fond of children...🤷‍♂️

@celestialcircledance 2 жыл бұрын

It doesn't leave much of a cushion if a kid gets injured or diagnosed with with a health condition or even a learning disability or disciplinary issue . Somethings got to give eventually that will require a lot of money and extra attention for a family that's stretched so thin .At least some of her older kids kids seem to pick up the slack and take care of the yunguns !

@lxla_8 2 жыл бұрын

They’re so lucky, getting to eat at least 16 cakes (birthday) a year

@backthebusup 2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing!!

@whendis.roberts9903 5 ай бұрын

I want another Baby

@judithryle2113 9 ай бұрын

The mother is nurs

@sonnycarson6142 Жыл бұрын

WHERE DO HE WORK AT IS HE A MILLIONAIRE?

@0hMyLife Жыл бұрын

Did you pay attention at all???? They own a bakery you idiot.

@judithryle2113 9 ай бұрын

They do get money I knew it from the government. 170. Each kid. They are not doing this all on their own

@youtubevanced1508 2 жыл бұрын

That genetic pool looks like it's sterling to repeat.

@briannaburke2572 2 жыл бұрын

Gross. You’re lucky none seem to have major problems, yet…in my observation it’s unusual to have so many and none with ailments or problems of some kind

@tristinwilson9437 2 жыл бұрын

I agree. They already have had issues as their 17th was born stillborn. Heartbreaking what the parents are putting these children through for their own selfish reasons.

@shaddowsdieout 2 жыл бұрын

Especially as she gets older

@briannaburke2572 2 жыл бұрын

@@tristinwilson9437 I’m not even trying to put them down or sound judgmental my father is 1 of 10 and I just personally don’t think it’s a good idea I mean the kids seem pretty well behaved at least I just don’t see how you can be on the welfare and have so many and go on fancy trips and make each child feel special and attend to their individual needs properly but clearly they do I just couldn’t personally agree w it