The Duggars-Tuesday Night

[emer95]

a few years ago...the people who do the video taping of the family.(I read it on one of the sites)..said how this family actually cares for them all...They celebrate for them on their birthdays (they made them cakes) and when one of the crew was expecting their first.they told it on camera.....

They said how sweet the kids were...full of mischief but still polite and respectful to their family and the crew members..
AND how different they were from another TV family of kids... and parents...

SO if they can afford these kids and they seem to do okey...then let them...

That is really cool to hear. I know some of the crew used to work for another certain family. I'm sure the Duggars are a breath of fresh air, even though there are more than double the other ones!

 

[PlutosFriend]

I know alot of people may not agree with their philosophy on life but I have to admit that they are an amazing, caring, respectful group of kids.

I totally agree! We are so far from being the Duggars here in my house, but I would love for my kids to be so kind!

 

[okeydokey]

Did they ask what they want to major in in college? Or what their aspirations for their own adult lives will be?

 

[cornflake]

Did they ask what they want to major in in college? Or what their aspirations for their own adult lives will be?

What they want to do for a living?



One of usssss... one of usssssssss

 

[happygirl]

Did they ask what they want to major in in college? Or what their aspirations for their own adult lives will be?

I think of couple of them wanna be firefighter, and some of them want to be midwives

 

[THMx123]

a few years ago...the people who do the video taping of the family.(I read it on one of the sites)..said how this family actually cares for them all...They celebrate for them on their birthdays (they made them cakes) and when one of the crew was expecting their first.they told it on camera.....

They said how sweet the kids were...full of mischief but still polite and respectful to their family and the crew members..
AND how different they were from another TV family of kids... and parents...

SO if they can afford these kids and they seem to do okey...then let them...

+1. I agree. I never really understood the negativity around the Duggars. They are happy, full of life and most importantly don't live on the welfare system. If they want 20 kids then good for them.

 

[CandleontheWater]

I don't have a problem with the Duggars per say, but I do worry about those kids when they grow up. Its been great for them to have 20 kids, because Papa duggar has the financial resources from old family money. I see those kids and think about them replicating the same family structure with much more limited resources and I just see them being set up for failure.

I mean, Josh seems like a nice kid and all, but how is he going to provide for 20 kids being a used car salesman? The house they are living in was given to him and Anna by his parents, are his parents planning on giving the capital investment for a company start-up and a house to all their male children?

It just seems unsustainable to me. They may not be on govt assistance now, but some of those kids will be in the future if they follow the same pattern.

 

[LovinPooh]

Is Anna pregnant again?
I think those older girls are beautiful. I dont like how they take so much responsibility for raising the little ones. I hope that they do go out and become firefighters and midwives....

Can you imagine...saving your 1st kiss for the wedding day??? Hats off to them

 

[kimmyann]

a few years ago...the people who do the video taping of the family.(I read it on one of the sites)..said how this family actually cares for them all...They celebrate for them on their birthdays (they made them cakes) and when one of the crew was expecting their first.they told it on camera.....

They said how sweet the kids were...full of mischief but still polite and respectful to their family and the crew members..
AND how different they were from another TV family of kids... and parents...

SO if they can afford these kids and they seem to do okey...then let them...

+1. I agree. I never really understood the negativity around the Duggars. They are happy, full of life and most importantly don't live on the welfare system. If they want 20 kids then good for them.

Did they ask what they want to major in in college? Or what their aspirations for their own adult lives will be?

I really don't get why people think they are depriving their kids from life. It has become a sad reality when we feel that kids are deprived because they don't get to experience drugs, alcohol, peer pressure, sex, & bullying before they turn 18. Instead these kids learn religion, how to care for themselves, how to care for others & a solid family foundation. I personally like the Duggar's & think they are doing an awesome job at raising self efficient, productive citizens.

 

[WorldWacky]

I really don't get why people think they are depriving their kids from life. It has become a sad reality when we feel that kids are deprived because they don't get to experience drugs, alcohol, peer pressure, sex, & bullying before they turn 18. Instead these kids learn religion, how to care for themselves, how to care for others & a solid family foundation. I personally like the Duggar's & think they are doing an awesome job at raising self efficient, productive citizens.

I completely agree. I wish my kids would listen to me the way those kids do. Then again, I could probably take a page out of Michelle's book when the kids get under my skin! They seem like a very nice family. Yesterday's episode had me in tears so much.

 

[cornflake]

I really don't get why people think they are depriving their kids from life. It has become a sad reality when we feel that kids are deprived because they don't get to experience drugs, alcohol, peer pressure, sex, & bullying before they turn 18. Instead these kids learn religion, how to care for themselves, how to care for others & a solid family foundation. I personally like the Duggar's & think they are doing an awesome job at raising self efficient, productive citizens.

No one is lamenting they don't get to experience sex, drugs, etc., though some of those, I do think it's sad.

They don't get to experience education, making choices, trying different things, actually experiencing the world, having the opportunity to go out with friends they don't get to make instead of being parents to their siblings and maids for their parents.

How are they going to be self-sufficient? How are they going to be productive in any way but producing more children who also won't be educated, won't give back to the world, etc.?

 

[aprilgail2]

I am just so happy that one wants to break away from the cult!!! Good luck to Jinger- you go girl!!!!!

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/28/jinger-duggar-19-kids-and-counting-premiere_n_1837386.html

 

[mhsjax]

No one is lamenting they don't get to experience sex, drugs, etc., though some of those, I do think it's sad.

They don't get to experience education, making choices, trying different things, actually experiencing the world, having the opportunity to go out with friends they don't get to make instead of being parents to their siblings and maids for their parents.

How are they going to be self-sufficient? How are they going to be productive in any way but producing more children who also won't be educated, won't give back to the world, etc.?

Actually they will do just fine. I have relatives that are exactly like this. They were all home schooled, extremely religious, lots of kids and the older ones help with the younger ones. But I have to say that with their parents, they have experienced more than I ever did growing up. Their parents are very involved with them, and I don't mean helicopter. They take them places, sports games of all kinds, travel, just spend time in general with the kids. The are more self sufficient that most people I know, including the girls, which most of them are. In their homeschooling, they also learned plumbing, drywall, general things about electricity, and basically did a whole addition onto their house, while they were teens. A few of them have gone onto college, and the rest are working at the same company their father works for. Did he help him get that jun? sure, but no different than "networking" After all it isn't what you know, it is who you know.

Those kids all still live at home, they behave exactly as the Duggar kids do, there is never any yelling, they are very respectful to everyone, and they never judge anyone, they may not agree with it, but they never judge, they just say they don't believe in whatever it is personally. The world would be a better place if everyone acted like the family and the Duggars, including me, it is a far cry from the rest of the world and as far as I am concerned, a much better one.

 

[MaryAnnDVC]

I really don't get why people think they are depriving their kids from life. It has become a sad reality when we feel that kids are deprived because they don't get to experience drugs, alcohol, peer pressure, sex, & bullying before they turn 18. Instead these kids learn religion, how to care for themselves, how to care for others & a solid family foundation. I personally like the Duggar's & think they are doing an awesome job at raising self efficient, productive citizens.

Who said they believe they're deprived if they don't "get to" experience drugs, alcohol, peer pressure, sex and bullying??? Yikes. It's like you feel there are two options in their lives...either religion/solid family foundation, or sex/drugs/R&R. There are many ways to live and experience life in between.

Having said that, if that's the way this family chooses to live, I couldn't care less. I haven't watched the show in a very long time, but obviously they're good people, and the more good people in the world...even those who don't live like the way they do and yet are still GOOD PEOPLE...the better.

 

[Schmeck]

The oldest daughter (Jana?) is about 22 now - did she ever even go to college, or do they frown on that?

Hope the girls get a chance to move out and experience some of the real world without the parents breathing down their necks. Talk about being brainwashed! If you don't see any part of the world besides what is controlled by your parents, isn't that considered abuse?

 

[kidshop]

I really don't get why people think they are depriving their kids from life. It has become a sad reality when we feel that kids are deprived because they don't get to experience drugs, alcohol, peer pressure, sex, & bullying before they turn 18. Instead these kids learn religion, how to care for themselves, how to care for others & a solid family foundation. I personally like the Duggar's & think they are doing an awesome job at raising self efficient, productive citizens.

How will they be self sufficient? What do the older kids do to earn money or plan for the future? (besides a tv show which can't last forever). Could they live on their own without Jim Bob.... Do they see a life beyond caring for Michelle's kids?

 

[3prettyprincesses]

For those interested, some of the Duggar children do have goals:

http://www.collegeplus.org/duggars/how-collegeplus-works

http://www.collegeplus.org/duggars/accreditation

http://www.collegeplus.org/duggars/about-distance-learning

I noticed Jana isn't mentioned. Perhaps she doesn't have secondary education goals. Is that such a horrible thing? Maybe she just wants to be a mother and wife.

 

[3prettyprincesses]

The oldest daughter (Jana?) is about 22 now - did she ever even go to college, or do they frown on that?

Hope the girls get a chance to move out and experience some of the real world without the parents breathing down their necks. Talk about being brainwashed! If you don't see any part of the world besides what is controlled by your parents, isn't that considered abuse?

Abuse? Really? I have to disagree. First off, you're presupposing a lot here. Mainly that these kids aren't allowed outside to see the world. Do you know that? Do you live with them 24/7? Do you know all of the people they interact with? Are you privy to their daily schedules?

What do you define as "experiencing some of the real world"? Living in a college dorm? Going to frat parties? Spending four years in college and then graduating only to find zero jobs in your field? Would you feel better if you saw Jana on the pregnant teen moms shows?

 

[wendy46001]

For those interested, some of the Duggar children do have goals:

http://www.collegeplus.org/duggars/how-collegeplus-works

http://www.collegeplus.org/duggars/accreditation

http://www.collegeplus.org/duggars/about-distance-learning

I noticed Jana isn't mentioned. Perhaps she doesn't have secondary education goals. Is that such a horrible thing? Maybe she just wants to be a mother and wife.

Sorry every time i see a link to college plus i just think its another way to exploit the kids. When one of them "transfers" the credits to a university (like advertised) then i'll believe this is something other than an advertising campaign.

That being said i wish them all luck and hope they get to experience the things they say (midwife/living in the city) it doesn’t seem likely but i hope it does happen.

Maybe than i'll get my Duggar tell all book

 

[3prettyprincesses]

No one is lamenting they don't get to experience sex, drugs, etc., though some of those, I do think it's sad.

They don't get to experience education, making choices, trying different things, actually experiencing the world, having the opportunity to go out with friends they don't get to make instead of being parents to their siblings and maids for their parents.

How are they going to be self-sufficient? How are they going to be productive in any way but producing more children who also won't be educated, won't give back to the world, etc.?

I suppose it would be more self-sufficient if they were on welfare then? Would that qualify as experiencing the real world?

This family are raising their kids to be responsible. Case in point, look at Josh and Anna. Before he married her, he had a stable job AND an actual home to bring her to.

Why are you supposing they're not educated? Because they didn't go to a traditional college? Or is it because they were homeschooled? For reference, here are Arkansas' state requirements in order to homeschool your children:

http://www.hslda.org/laws/analysis/Arkansas.pdf

Notice that curriculum and intent must be filed every single year. The children have to submit to standardized testing every single year as well. So how are they uneducated?