Ukrainian couple has 17th child, lays claim to largest US family

AP on Yahoo ^ | 12/17/05 | AFP

[NormsRevenge]

Zynaida(L) and Vladimir Chernenko(2ndR) arrive at a press conference with 16 of their 17 children where it was announced that with the 07 December 2005 birth of their son David, the Chernenko family is the largest biological family in the US in Sacramento, California(AFP/Monica Davey)

[SamAdams76]

This family might be a bit extreme but I miss the days when "big" families (at least four kids) were the norm.

[Wolfie]

Vladimir said he was serving in the Ukrainian army when his wife wrote in a letter that she was pregnant. "I said how could this happen, me in the army and she is at home pregnant?" he recalled with a laugh. "I was young then and didn't take into account we had lived together a while."

Its not time-released, comrade. You might want to at least verify with some simple math.

[Liberty1970]

Looks like the Duggars are going to have to head back to the bedroom again... ;-)

http://homeschooling.about.com/b/a/210392.htm

[cripplecreek]

America needs more European immigrants like this family.

[jocon307]

Do they mean the biggest Ukrainian-American family, or the biggest family of all? There must be some families bigger than this in the USA today. I worked with a gal (about 25 years ago) who was one of 19, and hubby knew 2 families with 20+ kids when he was growing up.

[NormsRevenge]

There were 8 of us and I knew of much larger families, 12 and more, in our neighborhood.

[NormsRevenge]

Po' Momma,, ;-}

man , you have to love kids when you're talking that many.. wow.

[mgist]

This is a great story. Thanks!

[M1Tanker]

It's an AP story. Research is not something the AP does.

[voiceinthewind]

I thought about the Duggars, too, when I read the article. God Bless these families, their emphasis on God, love and family is what is often lacking in today's world. You would not believe the snide comments I would get when I was pregnant with our youngest.

[rogue yam]

America needs more European immigrants like this family.

I agree. Or at least, I would agree if it wasn't against the law to do so.

[GatorGirl]

Most women don't figure out they are pregnant at that very moment!

It takes a month or so to start questioning! :-) GG

[billorites]

"I love my cigar, too, but I take it out of my mouth once in a while."

[bert]

Barefoot and pregnant....yeah, that's the ticket

[Liberty1970]

You would not believe the snide comments I would get when I was pregnant with our youngest.

I'm sorry to hear it. We only have two so far, but hope to have many more. :-)

Feel sorry for those fools, for foolish they are. When they are old and lonely, maybe one of your kids can go visit them in the nursing home where they've been dumped...

[jess35]

Okay, I'll be the one to say it.

The parents don't speak English and are on welfare.

http://www.montereyherald.com/mld/montereyherald/news/13430667.htm

Sorry folks, but they are irresponsible and selfish. This isn't a "good thing". This is an excellent example of what is wrong with our society. Mom and Dad come to America, never bother learning the language and breed kids like rabbits while on welfare.

[dennisw]

America needs more European immigrants like this family.

Yup

[Freedom_no_exceptions]

Do they mean the biggest Ukrainian-American family, or the biggest family of all?

Stand-up comic Carlos Mencia, whose family is now in California (and whose act is quite pro-American, BTW), is one of 18.

[voiceinthewind]

Liberty1970, you will never regret the ones you have, it's the ones you didn't have that will sadden you. They grow up so quickly, into very nice adults who bless you with grandchildren, and that makes it even better.