A mother of 10 who became a grandmother at 36 has revealed her hectic family life, including the huge amount of money she spends on food and the hate she receives online.
Ashley, 38, and Jerry Couzens, 40, from the US, are no strangers to chaos, often being greeted by a full house when they return home with their 10 children.
Dubbed “The Couzens Dozen,” the parents opened up about what it’s really like to have so many kids as they spoke to Really.
The couple revealed they often spend a whopping $1,400 on groceries and eat out every month, before also detailing how they felt when their then 18-year-old daughter told them she was pregnant.
Ashley and Jerrod also detailed cruel words from strangers who accuse them of “overpopulating” the world and having children for “government money.”
Ashley, 38, and Jerry Couzens, 40, are no strangers to chaos, as they are often greeted with a full house when they return home with their 10 children.
“All I know is chaos and mischief,” Ashley said at the beginning of the clip.
Ashely and Jerrod revealed they have six girls: Alex, 21, Ashlyn, 19, Ava, 15, Adayah, 11, Aila, nine, and Adora, one.
The parents also have four sons: Tre, 21, Jerzy, 13, Jett, 12, and Jrue, two.
The family revealed that they are often referred to as the “Couzens Dozen” due to their large brood.
Speaking about her 10 children, Ashley admitted:I think they were all surprises along the way.
While preparing breakfast for her children, she confessed that she doesn’t usually make them breakfast because she doesn’t cook often, but when she does, it’s usually only on “weekends.”
The mother also shared that the family spends a lot of their funds on eating out.
Ashley admitted that they spend $1,400 a month on eating out before adding that their grocery bill comes to about the same, bringing the total cost of food up to a whopping $2,800.
Dubbed “The Couzens’ Dozen,” these parents have opened up about what it’s really like to have so many children.
The couple revealed that they often spend a whopping $1,400 on groceries and eating out every month.
Because of their large family, the parents take different approaches: Ashley is the gentler parent, while Jerrod is the “hammer.”
Their eldest daughter, Alexis, became pregnant with their son when she was 18, making her parents grandparents before they turned 40.
Ashley explained: ‘When I found out my eldest daughter was pregnant, there was a moment where I was just stunned and thought, ‘Oh my God, why would he do this to me?’
“But that quickly went away and we became Mama Bear and Papa Bear to help her be the best mother she could be.”
Meanwhile, Alexis admitted that she was not “afraid” to tell her parents because they are “easy-going.”
Their eldest daughter, Alexis, became pregnant with their son when she was 18, making her parents grandparents before they turned 40.
However, Ashley revealed that the sentence does not bother her and does not give it importance because she is happy with her family.
Ashley revealed that sharing her life online has been great for the most part, but admitted that there are plenty of downsides.
She said: ‘Some of the negativity I’ve received is that I’m getting so much money from the government because we have so many children, that I’m only having children to get money from the government.
‘(People) I think I have one a bunch of boyfriends, ex-boyfriends, baby daddies, etc., when I only have one.
She also noted that people have referred to her as a “dog breeder” and accused her of “child abuse.”
However, Ashley revealed that the sentence does not bother her and does not give it importance because she is happy with her family.
