tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post7139458454539657923..comments2024-03-29T01:58:27.764-05:00Comments on Duggar Family Blog: Duggar Updates | Duggar Pictures | Jim Bob and Michelle | Counting On | 19 Kids: Henry Seewald, 16 Months OldLily and Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00941253435533935093noreply@blogger.comBlogger115125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-17754098496211280102018-06-11T22:46:41.313-05:002018-06-11T22:46:41.313-05:00Anon 11:27 You are absolutely right. A good exampl...Anon 11:27 You are absolutely right. A good example of what you are saying is Josh and Anna's situation. They along with their children will carry the scars of public opinion the rest of their lives. Had what happened to them happened to a couple who wasn't living their lives on tv, they would have had a chance to heal and to shield ,their children from it all. But now they are in hiding pretty much. Nothing is worth having to be scrutinized like they will forever be.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-13799238428040830912018-06-10T23:06:32.214-05:002018-06-10T23:06:32.214-05:00It is more truthful to admit that you're the r...It is more truthful to admit that you're the responsible ones. @413 & @ 629 comments.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-10219693163880627912018-06-10T18:29:40.309-05:002018-06-10T18:29:40.309-05:004:13, if that’s what they want to say why does it ...4:13, if that’s what they want to say why does it matter to you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-43441600038736508442018-06-10T14:37:26.919-05:002018-06-10T14:37:26.919-05:00I agree, Spurgeon and Henry look way too happier a...I agree, Spurgeon and Henry look way too happier and healthier than Israel and Sam. They look like real happy kids, playing with their little cars and trains. While Israel makes his own birthday cake, made to recite Bible and stand in one place while doing that, and just behaves too mature for being just 3. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-84871411817173027892018-06-10T14:32:42.245-05:002018-06-10T14:32:42.245-05:00Jessa is still breastfeeding; it makes uterus cont...Jessa is still breastfeeding; it makes uterus contract, and so its more difficult to get pregnant. On the other hand, I think Jess and Ben are happy with their two adorable boys and want to give them a lot of attention. No rush to bring another baby into the world. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-59064116705732206372018-06-09T23:27:10.717-05:002018-06-09T23:27:10.717-05:00Knowing the way society is these days (not to ment...Knowing the way society is these days (not to mention the whole social media feeding frenzy), there's no way I'd expose my child or teen to everyone else's opinion...much less having them living out every phase from toddler tantrum to "first love" and birthing babies (along with their mistakes) on television for any sum of money. It's detrimental to the child/teen/young adult/young parent to have an ever present audience-they cannot step off their property without being expected to be "on". There is pressure, whether it's in the form of "we need to be a good witness for the Lord" or the unspoken pressure of having your parents counsel other parents on how to raise children "for the Lord". The children feel the pressure from their parents and their culture, even though they may never admit it to anyone else. There's also the constant fear of not measuring up and the stress of "performing" no matter how they actually feel. Who does that to their children??? That's not loving your children. Like it or not, they've put their children out there for public consumption, knowing society is often cutting and ugly. The children had no real choice in the matter.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-44890715093472645892018-06-09T21:33:20.628-05:002018-06-09T21:33:20.628-05:00ITA, natalia. The Seewald and Dillard children ar...ITA, natalia. The Seewald and Dillard children are all too young to make any informed choice to be on TV. I actually don't even buy the "they're asking for it by being on TV" excuse for nastiness, even when directed at the adults, but definitely not for innocent children.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-54026439933578770632018-06-09T21:27:05.712-05:002018-06-09T21:27:05.712-05:00I would not claim she "owes it" to the f...I would not claim she "owes it" to the fans to explain why she is not pregnant. As Anon at 1:19PM noted, not everyone who "leaves it up to God" gets pregnant like clockwork every 12-18 months. The Duggars have no obligation to teach their fans basic reproductive biology.<br /><br />And while this may not apply to Jessa herself, I recall similar insinuations about Michaela (Bates) Keillen, that she must be taking steps to avoid pregnancy because she didn't get insta-pregnant on the honeymoon. Then she wrote a heartbreaking post on her website, making her infertility struggles public. I got the sense she did that at least partly to refute that accusation. <br /><br />But I'm sure some will say, "She was obligated to do that because she's paid to be on TV" and would expect any Duggar or Bates who has inferility to disclose it, too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-77541003051725344812018-06-09T19:28:40.386-05:002018-06-09T19:28:40.386-05:00No matter what Ben and Jessa have said in the past...No matter what Ben and Jessa have said in the past, they have the prerogative to change their minds. They are under no obligation to update us on their reproductive planning. In addition, conceiving easily for the first two doesn't mean you will continue to do so...and that is assuming they still wish to glow their original plan. They OWE us nothing. They can choose to share or not as they wish.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04649959882444845546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-25363047283033989132018-06-09T18:00:22.697-05:002018-06-09T18:00:22.697-05:00All the kids are cute. The more recent pics of Isr...All the kids are cute. The more recent pics of Israel and Sam were cute. Israel did squint but many kids do in pics Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-42285249063236430842018-06-09T16:13:27.737-05:002018-06-09T16:13:27.737-05:00I wish they'd simply say "We don't us...I wish they'd simply say "We don't use birth control" and leave it at that. Why involve an unseen third party who's supposedly making decisions for you?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-23088498438287630362018-06-09T16:11:20.627-05:002018-06-09T16:11:20.627-05:00Awww, Gladys B., that's precious! They grow u...Awww, Gladys B., that's precious! They grow up so fast, don't they? Why it seems like only last month he was 626. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-39489927071790798872018-06-09T14:17:07.384-05:002018-06-09T14:17:07.384-05:008:50, 5:03 saying “Israel and Sam seem unhappy, pa...8:50, 5:03 saying “Israel and Sam seem unhappy, pale, and malnourished” was rude, uncalled for, and untrue. The boys are pale because of their ETHNICITY! Their builds match their parents, Israel has allergies which is why he has puffy eyes, and the squinting is probably because of the puffy eyes OR he could just squint when he smiles just like many other kids do. People making rude comments are doing so in a way that is mean spirited and rude, not out of concern.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-69085692028243777952018-06-09T13:19:53.941-05:002018-06-09T13:19:53.941-05:002:04, you have no way of knowing why she's not...2:04, you have no way of knowing why she's not pregnant. Leaving it up to God doesn't mean you are constantly pregnant. Some have left it up to God and only had one or two children.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-81085564902509998892018-06-09T08:58:13.073-05:002018-06-09T08:58:13.073-05:00The children did not choose to be on TV,so sorry t...The children did not choose to be on TV,so sorry they are not fair game just because the parents put them on social media and TV, ect...Just like many many other people do...It is still wrong to put down a childs appearance in any light...Most of us can read between the lines and can tell when you post an opinion and try to pass it off as concern and its really a poke.nataliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11022542071856550329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-88798022290983990512018-06-09T02:04:38.304-05:002018-06-09T02:04:38.304-05:00They are not leaving it ip to God now becouse she ...They are not leaving it ip to God now becouse she still is not pregnant. Thats why fans ask questionsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-14816428820753508812018-06-09T02:01:17.974-05:002018-06-09T02:01:17.974-05:00I agree5.05! An opinion is not bullying. And it is...I agree5.05! An opinion is not bullying. And it is part of a tv show. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-77806118851807038312018-06-09T00:53:56.771-05:002018-06-09T00:53:56.771-05:00So cute! I like seeing pictures of this next gener...So cute! I like seeing pictures of this next generation and look forward to the Kendra's and Jinger's! I am glad this blog is here to see pictures of the younger generation. I can't stand the show so this allows me to see the next generation and of course the young ones from the older generation such as sweet Jenny and Jordyn.Teresanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-58657481501915485962018-06-09T00:43:43.558-05:002018-06-09T00:43:43.558-05:00My son is having his 627 month birthday next week....My son is having his 627 month birthday next week. Gladys B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-8969610606504874312018-06-08T20:50:01.318-05:002018-06-08T20:50:01.318-05:00Posts are like emails- without voice inflection or...Posts are like emails- without voice inflection or body language, they're easily misunderstood. I thinkthe vast number of posters are genuinely concerned about Izzy when they see pictures of him looking pale, wan, repeatedly squinting, or with facial swelling from allergies. I believe they're posting out of concern, not bullying. I read here regularly and get the sense that this little guy is dearly loved and when readers see pics of him like that, they're compelled to try and help by asking questions, offering advice, etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-30259791642350556572018-06-08T20:44:24.526-05:002018-06-08T20:44:24.526-05:00Not to add wood to the fire, so to speak, but it&#...Not to add wood to the fire, so to speak, but it's been our experience with families we know that are somewhat hyper focused on "clean" eating/Paleo/Keto/Organic and markedly athletic (with a family culture of marathoning), the children appear very thin and kind of wan-tending to look unhealthy. Not that Derick and Jill are doing this, but undue attention and repeated familial emphasis to food and fitness can lead to eating disorders and obsessive exercise (whether due to Type A personality, control issues, self-esteem/outside approval issues, performance valuation mindset, etc.). You can have too much of a good thing. It's a little worrying lauding Derick running marathons since he already has an underlying food-related issue and has evidenced poor health previously with no determined resolution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-79207422114554852662018-06-08T20:43:11.301-05:002018-06-08T20:43:11.301-05:005:10, I think by leaving it up to God they mean th...5:10, I think by leaving it up to God they mean they don’t try to prevent themselves from getting pregnant, but they also don’t go out of their way to get pregnant, if that makes sense Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-40531029025770409532018-06-08T17:10:59.539-05:002018-06-08T17:10:59.539-05:00I don't like the term "leaving it up to G...I don't like the term "leaving it up to God" when it comes to family planning. You and your spouse have control over the situation and how quickly you are attempting to get pregnant...or not. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-82083812722411823622018-06-08T17:05:56.416-05:002018-06-08T17:05:56.416-05:00I think some people on this board need to look up ...I think some people on this board need to look up the definition of "bullying." It means "abuse and mistreatment of someone vulnerable by someone stronger, more powerful." That's not what's going on during the discussions on this blog. Nobody is forcing kids to do anything or trying to physically boss them around. "Bullying" has become such a buzz word lately, and it's being used whenever someone disagrees with an opinion here. In that sense, when you call someone a bully here, aren't you also guilty of bullying? Or at least name-calling, which is not supposed to be allowed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-71329658905960910612018-06-08T15:37:34.233-05:002018-06-08T15:37:34.233-05:001:19, saying a child looks “too pale” when that’s ...1:19, saying a child looks “too pale” when that’s just their skin tone is bullying not “having an opinion” And someone getting paid money for being on tv doesn’t mean you get a free pass to be a jerk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com