The Duggar's did a vow renewal?!

[Ember]

Yes, realize this is probably old news. I'm just sitting around watching "Say Yes to the Dress." Why would they bring all those kids to a bridal salon, they were wild! I'm sorry, but those children are not well as well behaved as I thought they were. The were running around, standing on their heads, and putting hands all over the mirrors! The staff must have been SO relieved to see them leave!!

Not only that... The whole concept of a vow renewal where they shop on one of TLC's other shows... Yeah, this family isn't in it for the publicity and money.

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

Yes they did.

And IMHO--they were all in attendance b/c TLC made that happen.

Let's be honest--Michelle would have shopped at a thrift store for it and would have been pleased as punch.

 

[Indiana Rose Lee]

lol, well no one can say the kids are little controlled robots...

 

[maxiesmom]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who was thinking that!

 

[RangerPooh]

Don't forget that Kate (John and Kate) bougt her VR dress there too.

Is it me or was Michelle's dress ugly? Come on, but Jim Bob wanted it to have puffy sleeves and then there was the modesty issue. If you've had that many kids why be so modest (IMO). She should have either made it herself (like Anna's) or gone to a thrift store. I'm sure she would have found one that she likes that way.

 

[Kimberle]

I thought the dress was ugly, too. And very unflattering to Michelle. Kleinfields is one of the largest bridal shops in the country. They really didn't have any dresses that weren't strapless???? Lots of women need to be "covered" for their ceramony due to religious reasons. I just don't believe they couldn't have found something else more modest for Michelle where they didn't have to add a top to a strapless dress.

Funny, they had their 25th renewal last August. However, a YEAR ago JimBob & Michelle were in San Francisco for a speaking engagement. I specifically remember they were on a short boat cruise and JimBob said TODAY is their 25th wedding anniversary.

 

[clgwli]

I didn't think that the kids were that misbehaved consdering. I wouldn't dream of bringing my young ones to a store like that, but what TLC wants they get.

There was an issue with a time on it, so they had to use sample dresses only. Not easy to find something modest for a lady who is pregnant.

I have a feeling OP you dislike the Duggars. I guarantee though this was a TLC push not a Duggar push.

 

[SeaSpray]

Don't forget that Kate (John and Kate) bougt her VR dress there too.

Is it me or was Michelle's dress ugly? Come on, but Jim Bob wanted it to have puffy sleeves and then there was the modesty issue. If you've had that many kids why be so modest (IMO). She should have either made it herself (like Anna's) or gone to a thrift store. I'm sure she would have found one that she likes that way.

I thought the dress was ugly, too. And very unflattering to Michelle. Kleinfields is one of the largest bridal shops in the country. They really didn't have any dresses that weren't strapless???? Lots of women need to be "covered" for their ceramony due to religious reasons. I just don't believe they couldn't have found something else more modest for Michelle where they didn't have to add a top to a strapless dress.

The finished dress that was shipped to their house after the trip was actually not bad looking at all. No puffy sleeves (lol), and if you didn't know that extra fabric had been added to the top, you wouldn't have realized that it wasn't there initially.

I agree that if it had been up to Michelle, she would've either made one, or found one at a thrift shop. The Duggars were already in NYC for other reasons, so TLC had them go to Kleinfeld's so they could film that episode, too.

 

[Ember]

I have a feeling OP you dislike the Duggars. I guarantee though this was a TLC push not a Duggar push.

Nope, don't care for them at all. I find them extremely hypocritical in many ways and take strong issues with their "parenting." (Produce babies and hand them off to their other children to raise.)

I don't watch their show and was just surprised to see them on "Say Yes to the Dress." It seems like such a publicity stunt and sell out... I guess I also (mistakenly, clearly) had it in my head that their kids were mostly well behaved. I really was shocked at the behavior they were allowed to get away with in a public place. I guess the older kids need some parenting classes so the could properly discipline their siblings.

 

[clgwli]

I find it hard to understand how someone can take issues with their parenting without even watching a show. Sorry but I can't. Please don't take me wrong because I don't agree with all of their choices but I can't judge them since they do have a very happy and loving family.

For the record she doesn't pop them out and hand them to a child. She does exclusive breastfeeding for about 6 months and during that time she is the caregiver for the child. They have the crib in their room so that the baby who wouldn't be sleeping through the nigh will not disturb others.

Big families have always had the older ones take care of the younger ones. I never heard a stink about them until this show came on and I know a lot of larger families out there.

So I personally think that judging someone on a show that it is obvious TLC pushed for is kind of bad to do.

 

[mjkacmom]

For the record she doesn't pop them out and hand them to a child. She does exclusive breastfeeding for about 6 months and during that time she is the caregiver for the child. .

IMHO, a mother should be the prime caregiver for the child until that child is 18, not 6 months old. I have a larger than normal family, and make it a point NOT to make the older kids responsible for the younger kids. My dd13 babysits sometimes, and I pay her, because it's not her responsibility just because she's the oldest.

 

[JerseyJanice]

I find it hard to understand how someone can take issues with their parenting without even watching a show. Sorry but I can't. Please don't take me wrong because I don't agree with all of their choices but I can't judge them since they do have a very happy and loving family.

For the record she doesn't pop them out and hand them to a child. She does exclusive breastfeeding for about 6 months and during that time she is the caregiver for the child. They have the crib in their room so that the baby who wouldn't be sleeping through the nigh will not disturb others.

Big families have always had the older ones take care of the younger ones. I never heard a stink about them until this show came on and I know a lot of larger families out there.

So I personally think that judging someone on a show that it is obvious TLC pushed for is kind of bad to do.

Well, I have never seen their show. I won't see it either. I'm not much of a TV watcher and have no use for "reality" TV. I refuse to "patronize" such tripe by being part of the viewing audience.

I have huge issues with any parent who chooses to breed recklessly. Period. Nature did not intend for humans to have litters. I don't care if they are the most loving and wonderful family in existance. Having 18 or 19 or 20 children is obscene IMO.

 

[hentob]

For the record she doesn't pop them out and hand them to a child. She does exclusive breastfeeding for about 6 months and during that time she is the caregiver for the child.

Wow! She takes care of her children for 6 months. Good for her

 

[clgwli]

Wow! Please don't tell me that you think mothers that go back to work after 12 weeks are wrong too since they do not take care of their child the majority of the day when they are awake.

 

[mjkacmom]

Wow! Please don't tell me that you think mothers that go back to work after 12 weeks are wrong too since they do not take care of their child the majority of the day when they are awake.

When a mother goes back to work, she pays other adults to watch her children, and these adults choose to do so. When the children leave daycare, she is again in charge of them, and does not expect others to feed, bathe, and put these children to bed. I totally support working moms.

 

[clgwli]

When a mother goes back to work, she pays other adults to watch her children, and these adults choose to do so. When the children leave daycare, she is again in charge of them, and does not expect others to feed, bathe, and put these children to bed. I totally support working moms.

I am glad you support working women. I just don't think it is fair to put someone down for running a traditional household. Personally I think work is good for kids. And it is not like they are totally running the house for her. The ADULT children can when needed but they don't have to.

 

[TinkPinkPoem]

When a mother goes back to work, she pays other adults to watch her children, and these adults choose to do so. When the children leave daycare, she is again in charge of them, and does not expect others to feed, bathe, and put these children to bed. I totally support working moms.

Exactly. There is a big difference between being a working mom and making your older children the primary caregivers for their siblings.

I am glad you support working women. I just don't think it is fair to put someone down for running a traditional household. Personally I think work is good for kids. And it is not like they are totally running the house for her. The ADULT children can when needed but they don't have to.

I'm all for work but they are expecting their children to carry out the majority of parenting duties! Don't the girls cook for everyone and take care of most of the household chores too? And not all of them that do so are adults.

 

[clgwli]

Exactly. There is a big difference between being a working mom and making your older children the primary caregivers for their siblings.

I'm all for work but they are expecting their children to carry out the majority of parenting duties! Don't the girls cook for everyone and take care of most of the household chores too? And not all of them that do so are adults.

Sorry I still don't agree. I think people make judgments here without understanding how a traditional family works. I cooked and cleaned from when I was a teenager on. It was expected of me. The children all have their chores and do it. I don't see an issue with children who are home all day doing for home schooling taking time out to make sure the house is kept. I think personally parenting comes from the rules and enforcing the rules. I do not see the teens and adult children doing this for the parents unless they are gone.

I think people don't realize that if you have more than a couple of kids the house has to be run differently or you have a total mess and chaos.

And I see it no differently than people living on a farm. You can better believe children are expected to do work around the house and farm in addition to going to school. Just because one chooses not to work on a farm or have a small family of only 2 or 3 children does not mean that they are better or in the right.

 

[mjkacmom]

Sorry I still don't agree. I think people make judgments here without understanding how a traditional family works. I cooked and cleaned from when I was a teenager on. It was expected of me. The children all have their chores and do it. I don't see an issue with children who are home all day doing for home schooling taking time out to make sure the house is kept. I think personally parenting comes from the rules and enforcing the rules. I do not see the teens and adult children doing this for the parents unless they are gone.

I think people don't realize that if you have more than a couple of kids the house has to be run differently or you have a total mess and chaos.

And I see it no differently than people living on a farm. You can better believe children are expected to do work around the house and farm in addition to going to school. Just because one chooses not to work on a farm or have a small family of only 2 or 3 children does not mean that they are better or in the right.

I don't think anyone here is saying children shouldn't help around the house, or do chores. Heck, dd13 is vacuuming right now! I have more than a couple of kids, but one thing I try not to have my older kids do is to be responsible for the younger ones. I only have one sibling, but I've heard many people who came from big families resent having to parent their siblings.

 

[hentob]

Sorry I still don't agree. I think people make judgments here without understanding how a traditional family works. I cooked and cleaned from when I was a teenager on. It was expected of me. The children all have their chores and do it. I don't see an issue with children who are home all day doing for home schooling taking time out to make sure the house is kept. I think personally parenting comes from the rules and enforcing the rules. I do not see the teens and adult children doing this for the parents unless they are gone.

The parents are right there and they are being waited on hand and foot. My fave is when the daughter is serving them lunch at a small table set apart and Jim Bob says "they need their alone time"


"House is kept"? OMG! They do EVERYTHING. They help homeschool the young ones. The bathe the younger siblings. They brush their teeth and get them to bed. They GET UP in the middle of the night with their "buddies". Lazy, lazy parents. They pop them out and keep 'em for 6 months. They turn them over to a "buddy" and start making the next one.

This is NOT a traditional home. That is offensive to people that actually take care of their own children. Even if you work, you still take care of your children throughout the evening hours and on the w.ends. The Duggars do not do that. They breed and hand off.

And I see it no differently than people living on a farm.

Um, they don't live on a farm