I wanted 20 kids but my hubby said 3 – we compromised with 12 as it's easier the more you have & we have 4 sets of twins
CHEAPER BY THE DOZEN? I wanted 20 kids but my hubby said 3 – we compromised with 12 as it's easier the more you have & we have 4 sets of twins
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A WOMAN has revealed how she wanted a staggering 20 kids, while her husband wanted three - and now they are currently on 12.
Despite her bumper brood, Amanda Sellers insists that the more kids you have the 'easier it gets', even though she has a whopping FOUR sets of twins.
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Amanda Seller said her and her husband wanted a very different family size - but they now have 12 kids
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In a video on her @thesellersdozen account, she showed off her large family, and said that all her sets of fraternal twins have occurred "naturally."
The woman, who homeschools all her children, said she has never undergone fertility treatment.
All the children are under the age of 10 and the family's grocery bill is around £2,000 per month.
Unfortunately, the family did lose one of the twins from their third set in utero.
Amanda said that carrying her fourth set brought back some tough memories but shared her relief at finding out both babies are healthy and strong.
HUGE COSTS
Of course, supporting such a large family doesn't come cheap.
Thankfully, the family has a lot of support, with the children's grandfather working remotely alongside their dad.
Amanda explained that her dad rents their basement to use as office space, providing her family with an additional source of income.
She revealed that she has also put her years of experience with breast-feeding towards a certification in lactation consultancy.
The busy mum also homeschools all the kids, encouraging the younger ones to learn from their older siblings.
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The family owns a 15-passenger transit van, allowing them to travel together rather than in separate cars.
And while they receive a lot of support from friends and family, not everyone is as accepting of their lifestyle.
MIXED REACTION
TikTok users shared their thoughts on the large family in the comments section.
"[You're] going to have to buy a school bus soon," wrote one follower.
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Amanda insists having more kids makes it easier
Credit: TikTok/@thesellersdozen
"Do you have a TV at home?" joked another viewer.
"How about 'Enough' and 'Already,'" suggested one person when the couple asked for baby name suggestions.
On the other hand, lots of viewers showed their support for the family.
"What in the Cheaper By The Dozen? Love this!" commented one follower.
"This is amazing and beautiful! Congratulations on your beautiful family!" said another person.
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