Damn those Duggars. How dare they teach their children how to do laundry, how to cook, how to care for their siblings. And the dusting and vaccumming. Wow. Child abuse to the 9nth degree. I better get on the phone and tell my mother her how horrible and abusive she was to me, and I didn't even know it.

And all along I thought she was raising a responsible adult who could take care of herself and her family. Damn her!!!!!!!!
Better yet, why don't we just have DCF yank the kids out of their. The child abuse is rampant. This way all 17 children can be divided between God knows how many families and if a few of them are really really lucky, they may actually end up with a family that will care for them and is being a foster parent because they love children and want to help and not with some abusive psycho family that is in it for the money. That shouldn't damage them to much, after they will be away from their horribly abusive parents.
The accusations of abuse crack me up. Yes, the kids do chores. Kids should do them. Teach them a bit about responsibility. They help dress the younger children and help with their homework or feeding them, if it's needed. I seriously doubt that any of the kids are yelling abuse and wanting to leave.
They are home schooled and most if not all plan on going to college. Who really cares if the girls want to be teachers and nurses and not engineers. Talk about stereo typing.

Why does it matter what they want to be? The point is, they want to go to college to learn and better themselves. Shouldn't that be everyones goal for their children?
I understand, that due to their faith they feel it is necessary to dress conservetably (sp?) but they really neet to realize that they can use some different fabric and styles and still obtain it without making the girls all wear gunne sax dresses!! Reminds me of high school!!
And the hair. Please, it is time to get a hair cut.
If they feel the need to worship together in their own home instead of going to church, then good for them. However, I don't believe they should get any type of tax break for it. They should have to pay property taxes like every other home owner. If it is a primary residence, regardless if you worship their or not, taxes need to be paid. It's a loophole that has been abused by everyone from the vile Phelps family to the televangilist. It's not right.