I’ve seen some of the shows about them, and they accept quite a bit of charity in the form of food and clothing donations, etc. Does anybody have a problem with their popping out more babies when they can’t support the ones they already have? Granted, they don’t seem to be drawing any government support (at least none that I know of,) but it still seems to me that they’re sponging off other people to support their chosen lifestyle. Donning flame-retardant suit.
I think they can support themselves fairly well - if companies want to donate for publicity more power to them. That’s marketing at work.
When they built their house I think they intended to furnish it themselves. I know TLC arranged to give them some furnishings, but I don’t have a problem with that as long as they aren’t accepting government help.
I don't feel when I give clothing or other items some families find useful 'sponging'. I call it giving and the recipents are gratefully receiving.
If they aren’t begging in the street, or telling everyone around them sad “poor me” stories to everyone around them, then who cares if they are “sponging” as you say. If people want to give them things out of the kindness of their hearts, then so be it. Doesn’t seem to me like they are doing that to me.
If they aren’t begging in the street, or telling everyone around them sad “poor me” stories, then who cares if they are “sponging” as you say. If people want to give them things out of the kindness of their hearts, then so be it. Doesn’t seem to me like they are doing that to me.
If they aren’t begging in the street, or telling everyone around them sad “poor me” stories, then who cares if they are “sponging” as you say. If people want to give them things out of the kindness of their hearts, then so be it. Doesn’t seem like they are doing that to me.
We have only two, but we have always accepted bags of clothes from the cousins who outgrew them, and given bags of clothes to the littler kinfolk, and to organized charities.
Just last winter, a lady at church gave me a beautiful coat. Unfortunately, it was too small. I passed it on instantly to my sister-in-law.
I think most families recycle clothes in this way. It's as normal, natural, and non-blame-worthy as accepting a bag of apples from your neighbors, and giving them cupcakes in return.