Britain's Biggest Brood (Parenting Documentary)
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- Опубліковано 4 лют 2018
- This documentary follows the Radfords over the course of a year, as Britains biggest family experiences upheaval and change. Meet Ian and Sue Povey, married for 25 years, living in a quiet cul-de-sac and parents to their fifteen children and grandparents to two grandchildren.
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If they are supporting their family with no government support, and the children are well taken care of and happy, then no one has the right to criticize them. I applaud them! More power to them! God bless them!
yeah but a part of me wishes she used that loving energy on fostering or adopting
@MissDroplette I'm too young currently
It’s no one else’s business on how many children a couple has, especially if they are supporting and looking after them themselves.
They will be getting support though, since the mother would be classed as unemployed, plus benefits for the kids.. however, for me, the key is that the father works and they're not trying to fleece the government for everything.
What's wrong with government support? All of these kids will probably work and pay taxes, surely the government can help out with their upbringing.
2:07 just wake up everyday have a cup of tea, ask your mum if she’s pregnant. As you do😂😂
I'm from US, I'm impressed. The big families here always seem to have the older kids doing ALL the work. This is refreshing to see the big UK fams the parents do the work.
My parents had 11 in 13yrs and i felt very lonely growing up. I'm the youngest and my dad left to move to Australia when I was 8mths and my mum was an abusive alcoholic with a violent boyfriend.
I don't think it matters how many children you have, it matters how you love and nurture them. I would have loved to grow up in that family compared to mine!
I’m sorry your history wasn’t so good, you are right you could have 1 or 15 it all depends on your upbringing. Parenting stiles are different...
Aww that's soon sad you were lonely.. Sorry about your hopeless parents. I'm sure you all suffered terribly. Just wondering how many of your siblings were addicts because of the addiction gene? If you don't mind me asking.
@@jaggirl how rude to ask such question
shaz75750 sorry to hear about it, I totally agree with ur point ❤️
@@jaggirl No such thing as an addiction gene. It's environmental /how you deal with stress.
These comments are so entertaining 😂 especially the negative ones! Being a member of this family is far from a negative experience. 15 years on from filming this, guess what? We’re all still alive! (I know, shocker!) funnily enough, some scenes in this were purely engineered for the viewing audience, such as cramming a million kids into a car. That’s how tv works, you see. Reply video and catch up with the Povey’s coming soon! 😀😀
Good on you for speaking out
Well done girl. Love your parents. So calm
I am excited to hear from you. I came from a household of 3 sisters so this is totally different for me :)
I love watching this I'm annoyed with 2 brothers how do you do it?
Would love to watch an update 👍
‘Wake up, have breakfast, mum are you pregnant?’ 😂😭😂😭
Great respect for Sue, great mother and Grandmother, since this was 18 years ago I'd love to see where she is now.
my mum and dad had 6 kids, amazing being brought up in a large family, parents have recently passed but they are still here 6 times over. well done to this amazing family x
“No we are not Catholic”😂😂😂😂 I’m gone that’s the best line ever
@Nenethegreat W not a stupid line idiot. I live in a large Catholic town(I'm Catholic) almost everyone has a big family
Im from a big catholic family, and yes, do find that line hilarious because its the first question asked!
When we lived in Japan ( military family) We ( 9 siblings at that time) we’re sitting in church waiting for the service to begin and an usher handed my dad a note that said “ sir, Catholic service is at noon” the preacher thought ( since we were a new family and a large family for 1959) we were in the wrong service. My dad whispered to the usher we were not Catholic. That evening the preacher came with a bottle of wine and apologized . I am sure he never made that mistake again. But every one got a good laugh out of it.
@Nenethegreat W its because the dont use condoms
2:19
Really loved this at the time it was first broadcast in 2003. Isabelle turned out to be the last Povey. There are now about six grandchildren
Jessica Povey aww nice to meet you. Wrote an email to your parents after watching this in 2003 saying how I enjoyed it. You are a really lovely family. Best wishes for the future to you all. You're the one after Katie? Is that right lol
Thanks for this information Domine. It doesn't say on the video when it was filmed and I couldn't find any more up up date information about them online.
We come from large families as well. From 10 to 17 kids on the average. Grandmother has 123 grandkids. But a few things we learned was chores were divided out to help make a better family function, and which gave more individual time for the kids. Also we gave the birthday child a choice of a family party or a date alone with mom and dad. The birthday child always chose the private date.
Lol same! As far as the birthday wish choice....sister of 13 sibs here!
123 grandkids?? Lol wow, bless her, Christmas cards only every year, my nan had 25 and I thought that was alot, bless
I love the birthday choice!
My gran had 11 kids each to there own doesn’t bother me they look a lovely family and they look amazing parents
*They are the most organized big family I have seen!*
Mum & Dad's calmness really makes it look easier than it is 😊❤
What a marvellous family, self-sufficient, well behaved happy kids. I am in awe. Well Done Sue & Ian
This is another family like the Radfords who are completely normal, not religiously strict. Love these documentaries 💕
“Chris....is his own person” Poor Chris 😂 Hope he turned out OK
Think he did. I think Sue meant he's just a quiet lad. He'd be about 31 or so now. I definitely read somewhere that he's since been diagnosed with aspergers syndrome, a form of autism. Can't remember where I read that but I know I'm not imagining that
A hateful response from his parents!! Would make any child insecure!!! Not nice at all when commenting on all the others positively!!!
He’s fine he’s my uncle
@sammybaa samm no
@@loganpearce5194 really
Really love these parents. They are both so calm and loving with them all. I never saw any anger from anyone. Good on them. They're not selfish no chance
2.4 haha this kid is a genius, can't believe that joke has gone over so many people's heads.
My guess is Chris is probably the absolute genius of the family that no one understands.
Poor bugger
Felt so sad for Sue when she talked about her childhood 😢
I wish with all my heart my mum would have wanted me. I was born 26 Oct 1973 ...I was found Nov 22 on a doorstep . Luckily it was the door of my grandparent.... ..... 3 weeks later I was in care. ( Care!!! )
love and kisses so sorry for you I hope you were loved . They missed out. X
I definitely know how she feels I was left in the pub or forgotten by my mum. I’m an adult now and would never think of it . I have one child and he has everything I didn’t. A loving home . X well done for your amazing family.
Yvonne Murray Xx omg 😔I’m sooo sorry to hear that but I hope 🤞 that your okay 👌 now ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
@@peterbeadman9010 😭💙
im in a family of 15 im somali and we struggle with money but we are all happy is not always about the money but on school whenever someone tries to bully u you got 14 bros and sis to back you up
@S W Very ignorant statement.
Sw people had big families long before you born you should mind your neb
@S W ah here we found 'the smart' guy who thought he know everything! I suspect you have read all the books men ever created, right man?
S O that ain’t nice to say bruh 😡
S O
They also had lots of children because childhood mortality was so high. They weren’t all expected to live to adulthood lol
Expecting my first babe and watching this made me smile and feel calmer. Sue is a champion, and has given me confidence ❤Bless her and her family❤Worth more than all the gold in the world❤
Shingirayi Gomo hope your baby is healthy ❤️
How is motherhood going?
This is a family that really knows what to value in life. God bless them all.
Adorable family wonderful
I came from a family of 9 brothers and sisters and don't regret a thing, not only did we go without stuff like the latest clothes, tech or fads we also wore hand me downs and that includes footwear and coats.. and do you know what.. it's made each and everyone of us thankful for everything we have now in later life and super thankful to my mum and late dad who sacrificed everything for us, we may not of had pot to pee in but we never went short of love and affection.. hats off to these parents who obviously adore there well turned out polite children. I hope they've gone onto great things 🙂
I'd find it difficult to find 15 names I like!!
I have to many but damn your name is gorgeous
I had trouble deciding on 3 names..lol
@@jaggirl I agree I'm pregnant at the moment with my final baby and I'm going bananas trying to find a solid name 😂🤰🏼🤷🏼♀️
I think everyone of the kids are a credit to there wonderful parents, bless them there w wonderful family.
lee Christopher & Heather Marie Harper thank you
What a nice family. enjoyed watching the show. mum and dad should teach budget advice to families
It really shows that when you teach children early to mind, how to cooperate and get along with each other, life is so much easier.
This is one of the most pertinent comments here. The cooperation of the children was outstanding.
Teach them how to clean
Yo I’m the grandchild (daughter of Hannah) all you negative people can keep your opinions to yourself because this family is the best most caring family you can get :)
They are just jealous
Yes
Ignore them darling xx
I think it's admirable actually! I'm half way through and enjoying watching it so far!
You have an amazing family Jasmine!
"Chris..... He's his own person" oh dear, clearly the black sheep of the family
How blessed this family is..having a good loving and responsible father and mother..numbers never really matter..what counts moat is how you do it..
This is a really nice family.....they are so tolerant of each other & even the boys help out (sorry to boys, but they often don't help !) I loved this vid, thank you very much.
They used to have a tumble dryer but one of the children put cement in it, and turned it on! 🤣🤣
This mum is sooooooo happy, and soooooooo young looking - having children obviously agrees with her!
AND they're all so nice and polite!!
"Mum, your little brat just puked all over me!"
Baby looked at big brother as if to say, "Well excuse me, but who are YOU calling a brat?!"
🤣🤣❤❤❤❤
I hope there’s a updated documentary on these families that shows were they are now. It leaves you wondering what happened to them and what they are doing now. I want their secret on how they afford a family vacation on his one salary. I see it as impossible.
Child Benefit
Do it very cheaply and presumedly the older kids and partners chip in.
They might not take vacations
We’re trying to film antnother my grandma is sue
The radfords family have weekly vlogs even in 2020.
Their oldest son is a very good looking boy and seems kind as well
She needs a second washer and at least one dryer and forget the ironing. I cannot imagine what would happen to the house if she got sick !
I thought the same... bah, just don’t iron it 😛 just shirts. the rest... nah
was thinking the same or the older kids iron when the need it
Yup no ironing in my house.. uniform gets hung up warm and it’s good.. (I iron for weddings and funerals and that’s it..
Yes. But she might find that when she is ‘busy ironing’ the children give her a few moments of peace and quiet.
@@cathiematthews1359 oh thats smart.
I’m an only child and my parents still get my name wrong 😂
Stella DeCircus me too girl 😂😂😂
Thank you for sharing your beautiful story.
So sorry for you Sue, for not having a caring mom in your childhood..
You and Ian are amazing beautiful, caring, loving parents.
sending love from : Ottawa Ontario Canada
What a beautiful family and the parents are wonderful,if the world had more parents like them,it would be a better place,they cleary wanted and loved those children,i wish this was a regular series on this family
What a beautiful respectful kind caring sweet family ♥️
No alcohol, cigarettes or vile language like many in similar situations ♥️
Beautiful beautiful people ♥️
I would cut out ironing immediately, I have 3 and don't bother ironing, complete waste of time.
Me too. Its all about how you hang them out on the clothesline, and folding straight away when dry. Never throwing them in a pile in the corner somewhere. Imagine if she had a break from ironing for a week. Lol
Stuff that....would be a mile high pile of ironing..
We have number five on the way and on principle I won’t keep an iron in the house lol. But a portable steamer....
Jah, or you can teach them to iron at like 6-8. Kids are very capable, just make them think they're "big" when they do it--they happily do it 😂
We only have 5...and the teens insist on things being ironed...Usually they r independent when it comes to things like that but for some reason they WON'T iron...I think they get the ironing thing from me
Also...complete waste of electricity!
My maternal grandmother had 16, where I spent most of my childhood..paternal side 21, farmers..the Joy of big families I know well ..and loved every second of growing aside my aunts and uncles ..the 5youngest in my age range..the teen ones all musicians ..best of memories..moi, Canada 🇨🇦
My parent had 6 children the house was hectic when we all fled the nest she was lonely and began to foster. More they are a united tieam no one can break through that brotherhood love is always there and support
I grew up with 7 other siblings and both my parents worked to support us. I don't understand how anyone has the right to criticise these parents; all of their children are healthy, happy and doing well, leave them to it.
“I can say she’s mad but nobody else can” spoken like a true sister
Being brought up Catholic in the 50’s and 60’s, huge families were normal for us. Love from Australia 🇦🇺
Omg that groovy chick bedding flashed me back immediately to 2005😂
Omg she’s like a friggin 5 star general getting troops off for manoeuvres when getting prepared for vacation. Koodo’s to them for doing it so well. “And we’re not Catholics” lol I just about spit out my drink when she said that.
I too come from a large family and can really emphathize and sympathize with this wonderfully large family!! What a fantastic video...I loved it!!! Thanks for sharing!!
What a loving family!! And loving parents!❤ . They take great care of their kids! I've seen documentaries where there are moms with 9 kids from 7 or 8 different fathers, who cant take care of their kids. Living of the state,complaining about everything and not willing to work! I have a lot of respect for this family,most of all for the loving mom and dad!!🙏🥰❤
You’d think the older kids would clean up after themselves.
How do you know they don't? You've seem all what of about 60mins of their lives and bear in mind the show records and produces the parts that they think makes good entertainment and shows scenes to get the viewers debating.
Cassandra Eite Gets viewers debating? Kinda like you two are doing now! 😆
It doesnt really seem like there's much space to put anything away. All the kids of similar ages probably share clothes. Wouldn't be surprised if the mother hoards old stuff related to the kids too. But I haven't finished the video so idk
Beautiful couple and story. Such a positive woman after a dysfunctional upbringing. Well done. Beautiful little kids.
what a lovely family....u can actually feel the love bet the parents whn they look at each other....wish u all good health, love n happiness....loved it....bless u all..
Coming from a large family, i lived first hand not getting to assistance i needed. Undiagnosed adhd meant a large struggle to get through school. There was never enough time for each child. I helped to raise the younger ones, meaning i had no childhood. There is a bigger picture to all this. Prayers for all and may it all turn out well:)
What a lovely family. The children are well-spoken, the parents are wonderful and they're self-sufficient. I am one of 5, which I thought was a big family but I would have loved to have had more siblings. I'd love to know how they're doing now.
One of them is now my manager at work, he's married with kids 😂
Argh bunk beds i remember those from my childhood i use to share a room with my older brother he had top bunk and i was on the bottom and he's snoring was insane.
@Nenethegreat W I will tell him about it but that was 12 - 14 years ago.
The father is so calm and sweet
My nan had 19kid..;)..we kids were spoilt...must admit now, i love bn alone...x
Such a beautiful family! Would love to see what everyone is doing now. ✌🏾♥️💯
The whole family is wonderful. Congrats for getting stars in heaven for being a real family.
I love how into the line dancing the dad was ! Lol so great !
It’s beautiful how they entertain there kids they all eat the same dinner help each other play etc good on them
Their home is immaculate, considering all the kids that they have. It's so good that they don't seem to rely on benefit handouts.Well done Mr & Mrs Povey & Family.
SHE IS AN AMAZING MUM~ CLEARLY, THIS IS HER CALLING! I Loved when her sister said that when SHE CAN'T HAVE ANY MORE CHILDREN SHE'D GET HER A KITTEN~ LOL... I SKIPPED THE HUMAN KIDS AND WENT STRAIGHT TO CATS!
All in All, They are an Incredible Family!
Those two are fabulous parents! They should be proud!
I wouldn't iron anything other than the schoolshirts if I were her.
I wouldn't iron the school shirts- just the collars and fronts
MandyJMaddison sometimes kids go to school with their shirt and ties only, or take off jumpers during the day
Why the f*ck would you care?
Ties are ridiculous on young children. The most sensible school shirt for a young child is a polo shirt in the school colours and with the logo printed on it.
These are the standard uniform over much of Australia.
In the winter the younger children wear heavy track suits. - cheap to buy and easy to launder.
MandyJMaddison you don’t usually have a chose, that’d be unusual in UK.
MandyJMaddison
In England, we wear ties and shirts and blazers and skirts/trousers along with “smart” shoes.
those parents never think of the children if they are really happy to have so many siblings and never have a minute of peace and quiet..
They think they have peace with noise of lovely kids. I think they have a good attitude about living.
these parent are angelic.
Omg what a super woman and such a supportive partner to help. I thought I was brave with 5 kids. Also your children are a credit to you. And that's dwn to the loving home and family that you have created. Such a inspiration x
What wonderful unselfish people, so much love ❣️❣️❣️I love it ❣️❣️
Wow!!! An awesome family! I wish them all the LOVE & LUCK IN THE WORLD!! Loved these guys!!!!💕💜💜🌸🌺🥀🌹🌷💐🥰🥰
Absolutely beautiful and blessed family. I completely admire the parents. I see no wrong in a large family as long as you can take care and provide for them. Gods blessings to each and every one of them.
Everybody is so beautiful! God bless you all .
I think God is just blessing you with so many beautiful children and they are a true blessing I am so happy for you guys!
I Love this family 😁 This is a Super Mom ! They are so organized ! Loved this video, happy loving people. 😀😀😀
Hats of to them the dad works they don't claim and every one of them seems happy clean and safe
I wonder if you are related to the Reading Povey's.. my mum had 6 and i had 8, in total i think i am an uncle to about 30 and a great uncle now to wow many.. i love it. Big families are great
The stuff I watch in quarantine ...
I'm actually in awe of these parents and their beautiful brood!!
Wow my mom had 7, we had charts in the hallway for bath nights and laundry. Three littlest got baths in the evenings, the rest of us got to take showers at school every day in gym class. On weekends it was spilt up in the day. The laundry was done as we each had a day of the week after school when we washed our own laundry. Beds were made etc before we ate breakfast, our table had color coded placemats with colored coded dishes. You were responsible for your own dishes and after use you washed them, dried and turned upside down on you placement. You get the idea, mom was very organized.
That was my impression of big families. Good organisation and children highly independant and responsable from an early age. Which from my point of view is fantactic. In this family it looks like mum does more or less everything. Apparently she enjoys it and is happy, but that's a highway to burnout, resentment and possibly children growing up into adults with mother-needs-to-do-everything-in-the-household mentality. I prefer households that raise children in the spirit of teamwork - we are all responsible for the familiy's well-being and we all contribue according to our age and abilities.
What a very cool BIG family, the mum and dad are happy, all the kids seem happy and the love seems there too! Great, wish them well and happiness! 👍🏼
You deserve a medal there was 7 in my home my two adopted children two smaller children and my sister-in-law with Down syndrome and I worked along with my husband it was great fun and I wouldn't change it for the world I also would have liked more but it was never to be think you're a wonderful mother
What a beautiful BIG FAMILY..so organize ..Salute to the Parents Ian & Sue God bless you more
I wish they had there own series or at least an update on where they are now.
Wonderful parents. A lovely family bless you all.
Beautiful family, amazing mum and dad. Congratulations and well done 😊
you and ur husband are amazing parents you have amazing children so much love wish i would of had that
I love these shows! So addicting to watch. :D
Many many many many many blessings!!! ♥️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️♥️
I think these parents are awesome, good luck to them all ❤
This family is amazing
Kalinda Clare Gallagher thank you
I think this is a wonderful loving family xx
Her response to people judging is just epic haha well said 🙂
God bless this dear large family. I grew up in England.
No morning sickness and everything? Bloody lucky lol
They need a dryer omg so much time spend hanging everything and ironing :/
Good on them. Some people get bitter when neglected by their parents. She found a lovely man who wanted what she did and grew a beautiful, wholesome family and life.
How gorgeous!
Imagine their weekly shop today! Would be crazy money!
i LOVE how Britain parents just make their kids "get on with it" i hear em saying that all the time. i love how they don't hover like a helicopter parent would
I would of loved to have grown up with a family like this. There is so much love ♡
There is.
Lovely family.
Full respect to them 👍
Has it been noticed that instead of being alone, that Sue returned to the seaside with her husband and family?✝️❤️🙏