Our Family Isn’t Normal—And That’s the Point

More Than Reality with Adam and Danielle

Adam and Danielle Busby

Relationships, Society & Culture, After Shows, Kids & Family, Parenting, Tv & Film

4.7 • 589 Ratings

🗓️ 12 March 2026

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of More Than Reality, Adam and Danielle Busby talk about something they hear all the time — people wanting their family to be “normal.” But the truth is… life with quintuplets plus one will never be normal. From rotating van seats and group discipline to missing hair brushes, disappearing socks, and the chaos of raising six daughters, Adam and Danielle share the funny and sometimes frustrating realities of their everyday life. They also open up about: • The emotional dynamics of a house full of girls • Why parenting quintuplets changes how you make decisions • Criticism they receive about their parenting choices • The unique systems they’ve created just to survive daily life • And why their version of “normal” is completely different from most families If you’ve ever wondered what it’s really like raising quintuplets, this episode gives you a real behind-the-scenes look at the Busby family. Welcome to the Busby version of normal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	What I've dedicated my life to is revenge.
0:04.7	A brand new drama based on the bestselling novel.
0:07.5	They think they're better than us.
0:08.5	Who do you think you are?
0:09.8	I'm going to prove to them that they're wrong.
0:11.5	She's punishing me.
0:13.0	You destroyed my family.
0:14.3	I will not rest until I've destroyed yours.
0:17.0	A woman of substance on Channel 4 starts tonight at 9.
0:19.9	Danielle's like my voice of reason right now with having so much emotions in the house.
0:29.3	What are other things that people as normal to us that would shock other families?
0:36.6	So that's not normal to you and we're never going to be normal to you.
0:39.9	So don't try to put, don't try to put my family in your box.
0:44.3	Welcome to normal life in a family of quintuplets plus one.
1:02.0	This is more than reality podcast, where we dive into all things, faith, family, and marriage, and share that there is so much more than the reality that you see on the surface.
1:06.3	Welcome to More Than Reality with Adam and Danielle Busby.
1:11.9	Hey guys, welcome to episode 74, a more than reality podcast.
1:19.7	And we are Adam, Danielle, and Gus.
1:23.1	You can't see him, but you can see like his tail.
1:28.0	He's on my lap if you're listening and not watching.
1:31.4	He, uh, missed me, and he's...
1:34.3	We were away for one night, and he's...
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