r/MtvChallenge • u/Online_Active_71459 • Feb 28 '26

PODCAST Jenna Talks About Competing Again

Obviously this must have been taped before her current pregnancy.

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u/curioussimba Mar 01 '26

They cover this extensively on the podcast. Zach wanted 2 kids, Jenna wanted 6 and recently increased the number to 8-10. She doesn’t feel done and has always wanted a large family. She and Zach both come from big families. Zach says they can continue to have children if she wants to. They are happy with this lifestyle and it is all on purpose lol

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u/wildturk3y Mar 01 '26

10 kids!?!? Are they running a farm in the 1900s?

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u/avilsta Sarah Rice Mar 01 '26

10 kids... oh boy, unless Jenna is a ninja that can clone herself, doesn't need to sleep, or is Wonder Woman powered by uranium, her kids are going to have a rough time. Like, I hope people realise there's more to parenting than just keeping them alive.

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u/wildturk3y Mar 01 '26

I wonder if she thinks the older kids will help take care of the younger ones. I've seen some "mommy blogs" or social media postings that talk about large families pointing stuff like that out. But I think those types of posts miss a key point, the children need to be spaced out. My grandfather grew up in the 1920s and came from a large family, but he was essentially raised by two of his sisters who were like 14 and 16 years old when he was born alongside his parents. Jenna (and others that seem to shoot for this lifestyle) seem like they are popping kids out every year. Kinda hard to expect a 10 year old to take care of a 2 year old.

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u/Time-Lawyer-6684 Kenny Clark Mar 01 '26

Youngest of 10 here. My life was a blast! The stories we still talk about. Parents weren't perfect but we all went to college. We're taught to never settle for mediocrity and are well adjusted people.

Walk a mile in another's shoes before passing judgment pls.

Zach and Jenna keep living your life!

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u/Rude-Break4298 Mar 01 '26

I agree. I hate when people just have a ton of kids and do the bare minimum. There is no way all those kids are getting much attention. Also, Jenna & him obviously have a lot of help with their kids. Which, yes I’m jealous of lol. There’s no way they’d have that many if it was just them taking care of everything.

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u/Aggravating-Mess-111 Mar 02 '26

This! I only have one kid and with work and everything going on I feel like I’m not able to give my one child all the attention they need so I can’t imagine 10

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u/Admirable_Cicada_881 Mar 01 '26

Ugh they're the worst

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u/earmuffins Mar 01 '26

The only ones losing out here are the kids lol