Meet the Parents (of the Year): The Duggars?!

Reality 'rents Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar get named the top guardians of 2009 as their 18 Kids and Counting look on; but who really deserved the prize?

Sorry, Gosselins. Better luck next time, Lohans.

This year's most gushed over guardians are reality 'rents Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar. The 18 Kids and Counting progenitors have been named the 2009 National Parents of the Year by the National Parents' Day Council, who assures the public the selection was the result of quality, not quantity parenting.

The Duggars picked up their one accolade (and counting) at Maryland's Tontitown City Hall last week, with their 10 boys and 8 girls, aged 7 months to 20 years, in attendance for the honor-bestowal.

And with their eldest expecting a babe of his own next month, we suspect the 2010 Grandparents of the Year award is as good as locked up.

The Duggars are fine and all, but what we want to know is, who was robbed?

Poll

Parents of the Year Poll

Who really deserved to be named Parents of the Year?

Jon and Kate Gosselin. Sure they're messed up, but their kids seem OK…for now

Jon and Kate Gosselin. Sure they're messed up, but their kids seem OK…for now

10.6%

One word: Brangelina. They top every other list, why not this one?

One word: Brangelina. They top every other list, why not this one?

28%

Beyoncé's parents. Raising such a class act almost makes up for House of Deréon

Beyoncé's parents. Raising such a class act almost makes up for House of Deréon

25.6%

Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow. They're annoying, but no one does a better job of keeping their kids out of the spotlight

Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow. They're annoying, but no one does a better job of keeping their kids out of the spotlight

31.9%

Whitney Houston and Madonna. Stage moms FTW!

Whitney Houston and Madonna. Stage moms FTW!

1%

Michael and Dina Lohan. Just 'cause subversion can be fun

Michael and Dina Lohan. Just 'cause subversion can be fun

2.8%

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