Non MM: The new Duggars?

[AAM2012]

I can't imagine being 28 with 5 kids.


celebritybabies.people.com/2012/10/09/taylor-hanson-wilhelmina-jane-first-photo/
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The Newest Cuddling Cuties: Ezra and Wilhelmina Hanson


Books … and a baby! “Homeschool at its best,” Natalie Hanson Tweeted Tuesday, sharing a photo of eldest child Ezra, 10 this month, working on an exercise while cuddling with new sister Wilhelmina Jane. Born last Tuesday, the baby girl is the fifth child for Taylor Hanson and his wife. “She was welcomed by more love than could fit in the room,” the musician, 29, told PEOPLE.

In addition to Ezra and Wilhelmina, Taylor and Natalie, 28, are parents to Penelope, 7, River, 6, and Viggo, 3½. “I never saw myself having this big family at a young age,” Taylor tells PEOPLE. “But I can’t imagine anything else now. It’s just the greatest.”

[atouchofklasse]

I don't think 5 kids is that crazy. I mean they're young but some people are just really into having big families.

Disclaimer: for me personally, having five would be CRAZY. but I'm not them.

[Awkward]

Eh, the homeschool and big family doesn't surprise me. I was a HUUUUUUGE Hanson fan back in the day, and they come from a big, religious family where they were all homeschooled. That's how they had time for their music.

I remember being heartbroken that he got married at like 18. :-(

[bunch]

Oct 9, 2012 18:18:09 GMT -5 Awkward said:

Eh, the homeschool and big family doesn't surprise me. I was a HUUUUUUGE Hanson fan back in the day, and they come from a big, religious family where they were all homeschooled. That's how they had time for their music.

I remember being heartbroken that he got married at like 18.

lol. Yep. She was pregnant

Eat: and I'm pretty sure he met her at the concert that I attended, which is bizarre.

[heyrebekah]

Oct 9, 2012 18:20:48 GMT -5 bunch said:

Oct 9, 2012 18:18:09 GMT -5 Awkward said:

Eh, the homeschool and big family doesn't surprise me. I was a HUUUUUUGE Hanson fan back in the day, and they come from a big, religious family where they were all homeschooled. That's how they had time for their music.

I remember being heartbroken that he got married at like 18.

lol. Yep. She was pregnant

Eat: and I'm pretty sure he met her at the concert that I attended, which is bizarre.

Just think, it could have been you!!

[Balki.Bartokomous]

Lol. I don't think the Duggars have anything to worry about. Besides, if you have the $ and the support system, why not?

[Deleted]

Well, wouldn't be bad with enough money for a housekeeper & big house. At 28 she's sure to have decent energy at least. DD1 is named Wilhelmina so now she's not the only one under 50 with that name anymore

[liveintheville]

The kids' names are the things that strike me. They seem really haphazard.

[bunch]

Oct 9, 2012 18:33:26 GMT -5 heyrebekah said:

Oct 9, 2012 18:20:48 GMT -5 bunch said:

lol. Yep. She was pregnant

Eat: and I'm pretty sure he met her at the concert that I attended, which is bizarre.

Just think, it could have been you!!

don't think that at 18 I wasn't thinking that.


But good god, who has that kind of drive!

[nonsenseabound]

I would have 4 if I had$$$.

[Deleted]

Eh, if I were very wealthy, I'd be much more likely to have a lot of kids at a young age. They don't have to worry about daycare and bills and all that jazz. That makes life much easier.

[Deleted]

One of my grade school classmates has 7 kids--she'll turn 32 in a few months.

[badtzmaru22]

If I married Taylor Hanson, I'd have a shitton of kids too. I'm not sold on the homeschooling, but whatever.

[keweenawlove]

A girl I graduated with has 5 already (we're 25). She got married at 19 and started popping them out. There's a crazy religion in my hometown though where the average # of kids has to be 8-9. A guy I graduated with was the youngest of 22, all from the same mom and dad.

[shopgirl07]

Are they really wealthy though? Mmmm Bop was a big hit and all but not sure how it's sustaining all the brothers and their increasingly large families.

[bunch]

I'd forgotten how many closeted Hanson fans we have here. Are they still touring? We should have a gtg and make sure Balki comes.

[badtzmaru22]

Oct 9, 2012 20:55:12 GMT -5 bunch said:

I'd forgotten how many closeted Hanson fans we have here. Are they still touring? We should have a gtg and make sure Balki comes.

They are! One of my friends and I always try to catch them, but missed the show last year.

If you had told me when MMMBop came out, that I'd see Hanson as many times as I have now (six??) :-| I would have made that face at you!

[cajunmom]

My best friend's sister is pg with #5 and she's 30...so a bit older but still.

[phunluvin82]

Oct 9, 2012 20:53:18 GMT -5 shopgirl07 said:

Are they really wealthy though? Mmmm Bop was a big hit and all but not sure how it's sustaining all the brothers and their increasingly large families.

I am also questioning how rich the Hansons actually are. They were really young when they were big...young enough to have taken a crap deal from their label...and were also not that big for very long.

I mean...apparently they have enough $ for 5 kids, but the MMer in me would love to see their finances.

[Deleted]

My dream in middle school was to marry Taylor Hanson. I used to pretend that he was singing "I Will Come to You" to me.

[DarcyLongfellow]

This thread makes me feel very old. I'm pretty sure I was in college when Mmmmm Bop came out. I remember one of our male acapella bands mocking the song!

I'm also on the "how rich could they really be?" band wagon. ( or is it bandwagon?)

[lindyanne]

I can't imagine being any age with five kids

[flatlan]

My sister was obsessed with Hanson. She used to make me listen to their cd's over and over!

[Balki.Bartokomous]

Oct 9, 2012 20:55:12 GMT -5 bunch said:

I'd forgotten how many closeted Hanson fans we have here. Are they still touring? We should have a gtg and make sure Balki comes.

Lol. IIRC, I've heard that they'll be on tour again next year.

[imimahoney]

Oct 9, 2012 21:18:17 GMT -5 phunluvin82 said:

Oct 9, 2012 20:53:18 GMT -5 shopgirl07 said:

Are they really wealthy though? Mmmm Bop was a big hit and all but not sure how it's sustaining all the brothers and their increasingly large families.

I am also questioning how rich the Hansons actually are. They were really young when they were big...young enough to have taken a crap deal from their label...and were also not that big for very long.

I mean...apparently they have enough $ for 5 kids, but the MMer in me would love to see their finances.

Lurker and Hanson fan here...

They are actually very wealthy.

They created their own record label after their 3rd album. Their parents kept all of their money and then gave them each chunks when they turned 18. They then turned around to create their own indie label. They produce their own stuff and the stuff of other indie bands. They had several big hits and were huge in Europe and Asia.

With the help of their family they made some very smart business decisions.

[Awkward]

Oct 9, 2012 21:41:10 GMT -5 Balki.Bartokomous said:

Oct 9, 2012 20:55:12 GMT -5 bunch said:

I'd forgotten how many closeted Hanson fans we have here. Are they still touring? We should have a gtg and make sure Balki comes.

Lol. IIRC, I've heard that they'll be on tour again next year.

I've never seen Hanson in concert. :-( My parents thought an hour was too far to drive. Now I'd probably have to go by myself; I can't see SO agreeing to go see them.

[blueshirt2003]

I went to a Hanson concert back in the day, also!

[AAM2012]

Oct 9, 2012 21:40:14 GMT -5 namasteak said:

Oct 9, 2012 20:55:12 GMT -5 bunch said:

I'd forgotten how many closeted Hanson fans we have here. Are they still touring? We should have a gtg and make sure Balki comes.

Dude lets all go to Tulsa for Hanson Day next year.

Yes!!

[luvmagoldn]

I don't get hating on big families. Some people can't image it, others can't imagine it any other way.

Some people are good one- on-one, others are good with groups and have the skills to be successful at it.

Whatever floats your boat people!

[hopecounts]

If we had the money I would love 4 kids, I read Little Women and The All the same family books a few too many times as a kid.