OutDaughtered: False Things You Can Stop Believing About The TLC Show

OutDaughtered, TLC's hit reality series, is popular among fans for many reasons. The show introduced the world to the Busby family, who welcomed the only all-female set of quintuplets in the United States. Adam and Danielle Busby, oldest daughter Blayke, and quints Ava Lane, Olivia Marie, Hazel Grace, Parker Kate, and Riley Paige have been through their fair share of stressful times as shown on their show, but that's what makes fans love them even more.

The Busbys have always shown the highs and the lows of their life on OutDaughtered, and they are always honest about what they're going through. From Danielle's high-risk pregnancy to the quints spending time in the NICU, to the mold problem in their home, the Busbys lay it all out on OutDaughtered. However, there are still quite a few things about the show that viewers might not understand, like the fact that the Busbys are more than just reality stars. Here are all of the false things you can stop believing about OutDaughtered and its stars. 

While many people love to watch reality television shows, some fans can't help but wonder how healthy it is for a family to have cameras following them around all hours of the day. But the thing is OutDaughtered has definitely not caused the Busby family stress. As Danielle Busby wrote on her blog, It's a Buzz World, she's used to people thinking she is harming her family by putting them on TV. "There are so many people who think the life of a reality show is just ridiculous and full of exploiting your family," she wrote. 

However, that doesn't mean they're right. In fact, Danielle explained that she and her family feel like they're supposed to be on television. "Is it wrong to say that WE FEEL CALLED to show the world God's amazing works in our life?" she continued on her blog, noting that they "never sought out to have 'this life.'" She went on, "We do share publicly, but that is because we feel God called us to do so." Some people might assume that the Busby's show has done harm to their children, but that simply isn't the case. 

For regular viewers of OutDaughtered, it certainly seems as though the Busbys have it made when it comes to finding help for their kids. However, Danielle Busby doesn't always get help with the quints and older daughter Blayke, and the couple has struggled to keep up with everything. In one episode of OutDaughtered, Adam Busby is alone with the quints and can't understand how Danielle does it. "Without Danielle here to help, I'm reminded how difficult it is to keep up with all these kids and keep the house in order at the same time," he said, adding, "I know she likes staying home with the kids, but this is tough." 

Additionally, when Adam first went back to work after the quints were born, he said in an episode, "I'm going back to work, and she's gonna be at home by herself with six kids," clearly stressed at the situation. It's obvious that Danielle has had to do a lot on her own. Of course, they have family and friends who help out, but that doesn't mean Danielle has it easy.

Since the Busby family is on a reality television show, it's only natural for viewers to assume that the show might sugarcoat the family's bigger issues. After all, who would want their marital issues and all of their personal business aired on national television? Well, the fact is that OutDaughtered does not sugarcoat the Busby family's issues. On the contrary, the show actually highlights some of the family's problems, and that's how they want it.

In fact, on OutDaughtered in 2017, Adam Busby opened up about his struggle with postpartum depression, which wasn't easy for him to do. But he knew he had to be honest. "I have a big responsibility with the platform that I have been given," Adam told People. "I want to make sure that I bring awareness to the realities of postpartum depression and other mental health issues." The Busbys make sure that they show both the highs and the lows of their life on OutDaughtered, which is just one of the many reasons fans adore them. 

With six children, it's honestly a wonder that Adam and Danielle Busby aren't constantly overwhelmed as parents. However, on OutDaughtered, they make it very clear that, even though their lives are hectic, they've totally got it under control. Well, for the most part. The truth is that, even though the family can handle all their kids, it isn't always easy. 

Fortunately however, Danielle was already so great at staying organized before she had the quints, and that didn't change after she gave birth to them. In an interview with Channel Guide Magazine, she explained how her organization skills had helped her. "Obviously I had a hard time learning what to do and how to do it with five — but to detail and to plan this and schedule that and to make a system, that I was good at," she said. "When I say I was created and made for this, I honestly was. When I was given five babies, I just had to take those skills and adapt it to baby things." The Busbys can handle all of their kids, and they have Danielle's organizational skills to thank for that.

On just about every season of OutDaughtered, the Busby family — usually along with their extended family as well — takes a trip. For example, on Season 4 of OutDaughtered, the Busbys went to Hawaii, and, on Season 5, they took a Disney cruise along with some more family members. All of their trips seem super fun and sometimes a little extravagant, but that doesn't mean the Busbys are going on vacation constantly. 

The truth is that a family vacation for the Busbys can oftentimes be more stressful than relaxing, as Danielle Busby shared on her It's a Buzz World blog. "How do we keep 6 kids occupied on a plane for 8+ hours, airport layovers, jet lag, sleeping situations, transportations...carseats and a van big enough to transport us, how many bags can/should I bring, snacks.... the list goes on!" she wrote. She isn't wrong, and, even if it seems like the family is always on vacation, that's just not the case. 

Because of the nature of a reality show, there has to be a certain level of drama that will keep viewers interested in the lives of the people on their TV screen. No one really wants to watch people live happy-go-lucky lives every day without at least a few problems. So, while the Busby family is usually happy on OutDaughtered, they do show Adam and Danielle Busby having some issues. 

For instance, on Season 5 of OutDaughtered, Adam and Danielle had an argument when Adam accepted a job offer without consulting his wife about it. They had already had some tension because of the gig due to its location in in Dallas, Texas, but when the company said they would let Adam stay in Houston, he accepted. The two definitely had to work their problems out, but that doesn't mean Adam and Danielle have marital issues. They are still completely head over heels in love, and, in 2019, they took a romantic vacation. Sharing a picture of them on vacation on Instagram, Adam wrote, "She still makes my heart skip a beat."

Since the Busbys didn't snag headlines until after they found out they were pregnant with the first all-female set of quintuplets in the United States, it would make sense that the quints would get a lot of attention. However, that doesn't mean the quints get more attention than their older sister, Blayke. 

In fact, in an episode of OutDaughtered, Adam and Danielle Busby expressed their concern for Blayke feeling neglected and discussed what they're doing to help. "I feel bad for her having to deal with how wild and crazy the quints are right now," Danielle said, according to People. "She has to be stressed. I'm glad that we're putting her in gymnastics and kind of letting her have her own thing." Clearly, the Busbys are doing their best, and fans can stop believing that Blayke doesn't get any attention. Adam, Danielle, and their whole family are making it work, despite the chaos that is being on Outdaughtered.