tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post8656723060321142862..comments2024-03-28T02:22:59.764-05:00Comments on Duggar Family Blog: Duggar Updates | Duggar Pictures | Jim Bob and Michelle | Counting On | 19 Kids: 6 'Little' DuggarsLily and Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00941253435533935093noreply@blogger.comBlogger137125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-29643890731432266312018-05-16T20:49:54.208-05:002018-05-16T20:49:54.208-05:00My question is regarding Tyler and his schooling. ...My question is regarding Tyler and his schooling. Did Michelle and Jim Bob continue with the education he was getting before Tyler moved in or did they push their education thinking on his mom and convince her that their way was better. What does Tyler think of his education which is homeschooled know and going to school the other. I am just curious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-10332387254794296282018-05-15T08:08:45.692-05:002018-05-15T08:08:45.692-05:00She is a mirracle child. It is logical that she ge...She is a mirracle child. It is logical that she gets a lot of care and attention. She is specialAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-39227482456963547002018-05-15T08:06:47.124-05:002018-05-15T08:06:47.124-05:00He seems not. Hormones can help himHe seems not. Hormones can help himAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-70606199461099257622018-05-14T12:59:24.837-05:002018-05-14T12:59:24.837-05:00I have wondered that too. He has always been group...I have wondered that too. He has always been grouped with the littler girls, and I had thought that once he got older that would change and he would be grouped more with James and Justin, but it doesn't look to have happened yet even though he will be 14. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-20920243729075533642018-05-14T12:36:30.031-05:002018-05-14T12:36:30.031-05:0010:21, I don't think so. I think they just hav...10:21, I don't think so. I think they just have short genes. Michele is a short lady.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530833948465681714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-61302200300284255072018-05-14T08:47:55.774-05:002018-05-14T08:47:55.774-05:00But there are also other types of exciting events ...But there are also other types of exciting events now such as weddings and new nieces and nephews that the younger ones get to enjoy. Life is all about changes. I'm sure the younger ones feel loved. They may get more attention from parents now too, since there are less children at home.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-20509943505117725982018-05-14T06:21:32.890-05:002018-05-14T06:21:32.890-05:00We don't see the younger kids (well, except fo...We don't see the younger kids (well, except for Josie) to know what they are up to. The Hannie/Jackson "team" was so precious when they were little. We want to see this group.Taylornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-45763736864633245632018-05-13T22:46:36.326-05:002018-05-13T22:46:36.326-05:00Forgot to say that for the record, I think Josie l...Forgot to say that for the record, I think Josie looks mischievous and a little full of herself (not in a bad way, a confident way). I think she gets a lot of one-on-one attention, maybe more so than any of her other siblings (particularly given her health history and seizure disorder). She seems pretty comfortable in her own skin, so to speak.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-3918899722284663462018-05-13T22:44:27.980-05:002018-05-13T22:44:27.980-05:00Oh, good grief. I went to school with a guy who wa...Oh, good grief. I went to school with a guy who was maybe 5'8" when we graduated. He is now about 6'6". <br /><br />My nephew is 6'8" and got his height early. His younger brother (by four years) was short.....after graduation he shot up to 6'2". He isn't as tall but my point is let's find something else to worry about other than the Duggar boys height.DSWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-25579233892284355302018-05-13T22:42:06.075-05:002018-05-13T22:42:06.075-05:00Re: The Comments & questions about Josie- I th...Re: The Comments & questions about Josie- I think it may be because watching Josie growing up, her toddler teeth were pretty uniform in size and positionally "correct". There seems to be a pretty significant issue going on with her permanent teeth. As the Duggars are clearly strong advocates of orthodontics, I don't really think it's a big deal right now (unless it's a big deal to Josie). The hairstyle choices may have been fine for the majority of the other Duggar girls, but Josie's forehead is wider with a higher hairline-the hairstyles being chosen seem only to further highlight that rather than complimenting her individual features. Having been a preemie, she doesn't have a lot of fullness in her face-I say that having been a preemie. ;) You have to rememeber that she missed the stages in utero where the baby is laying down fat store supplies. Those fat stores are used by the baby to fuel brain growth and rapid physical development in that first 2-3 years. I suspect that as she heads into adolescence, her face will fill out more and look more "balanced". Right now with her forehead-cheek area being the widest point, hairstyles adding visual weight to the top or side of her head only accentuate that. She does often seem to look on the pale and tired side (as a once-preemie, I'd be looking at and ruling out food allergies, seasonal allergies, anemia). I think that may be what some viewers and posters may be seeing and expressing concern over. Some people may not be the best at expressing themselves, but I genuinely think most of the commenters are honestly concerned about her and her health. I get the sense reading here that she's pretty dearly loved among fans and readers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-90816798564029091342018-05-13T21:35:16.679-05:002018-05-13T21:35:16.679-05:00Anonymous @ 3:13 PM May 10- I can't speak for ...Anonymous @ 3:13 PM May 10- I can't speak for all homeschooling parents (nor would I attempt to as we're not one-size fits-all). Many have degrees (education and otherwise). I've experienced many teachers with degrees who had no business in a classroom. They knew the material, but had zero teaching ability. My Algebra-Trig teacher was one such person, with our final exam being curved so much that my 45 was "D" and mine was one of the top scores. The following year, I chose to repeat the same class in college, acing it with an excellent professor. A teaching degree doesn't automatically equal a good teacher. My college English professor (with loads of tenure) wasted our weekly class sessions discussing his drinking escapades with the class. I had to have his class to graduate and knew the administration wasn't going to remove him, so I studied the textbook on my own and basically taught myself the material. Coursework, student teaching, and a degree aren't the gold standard of teaching that they used to be. We're in our 16th year of homeschooling, with family and friends that are/were public school teachers. I can't tell you how many times we've been stopped by former teachers/retired teachers when we're out and about and been congratulated on our school choice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-83127828200930477102018-05-13T20:02:40.542-05:002018-05-13T20:02:40.542-05:00Both groups of kids had indeed different childhood...Both groups of kids had indeed different childhood. The older kids were growing in a young and growing family, saw dresses for themselves, lived in a small house and mostly traveled to Texas for school conferences in an old bus. <br />The younger kids know they are the youngest and their group won't change. They live in a big house with land, take overseas trips with their family, and money is not a problem there. <br />One thing I don't understand why family so emphasizes the thrift stores, they perfectly can buy new clothes for kids. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-59709135102062394602018-05-13T16:07:02.145-05:002018-05-13T16:07:02.145-05:00Josie had that one famous seizure on TV (that Jana...Josie had that one famous seizure on TV (that Jana had to handle) and then nobody talked about any of her condition(s) again. What did Michelle call that? "A glitch," or some other term that down-played how serious it was. 911 doesn't show up and they don't hospitalize you for "glitches." But nobody will say if she's healthy now or still having "glitches." This is where Ellie (friends) could set the record straight and stop people from talking about health problems that may not exist. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-47336549413248740092018-05-13T13:45:56.414-05:002018-05-13T13:45:56.414-05:00It's like two groups of kids growing up. The o...It's like two groups of kids growing up. The older girls were growing up in a small crowded house, and then they worked to move into the new big house. The young girls always were living in the huge house with lots of space and land. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-24762608203440316802018-05-13T08:13:34.318-05:002018-05-13T08:13:34.318-05:00Why? He seems perfectly healthy. Why? He seems perfectly healthy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-85193568605533428372018-05-13T01:26:35.524-05:002018-05-13T01:26:35.524-05:00Jackson is a teenager. Justin was an apprentice to...Jackson is a teenager. Justin was an apprentice to a mechanic (Pastor Caldwell) at 13. The older kids were helping Jim Bob build a house at a similar/younger age. <br />Jackson being short also doesn't explain the separation when the boys were younger.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-55583362719015223022018-05-12T22:21:10.573-05:002018-05-12T22:21:10.573-05:00I think a lot of the Duggar boys have Growth Hormo...I think a lot of the Duggar boys have Growth Hormone Deficiency. A few members of my family have it, but it’s not that big of a deal. They could take growth hormone shots for it, or just leave it alone and be short, which is fine too.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-62496249004558095562018-05-12T22:17:48.970-05:002018-05-12T22:17:48.970-05:004:45, your last sentence is spot on! As far as bul...4:45, your last sentence is spot on! As far as bullying, from kids I know most of it is done in bathrooms in the hall when there aren’t adults supervising behavior. But yes, some teachers do look the other way. Honestly, if your child is bullying someone else I think they should be expelled. I find it unfair that there are children at school trying to learn, and can’t focus because of how much added pressure they receive from their peersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-88526614308504590232018-05-12T22:12:22.335-05:002018-05-12T22:12:22.335-05:004:42, most teachers I know also have to have some ...4:42, most teachers I know also have to have some kind of side job to make it by, so I don’t think you know what you’re talking about. Saying you’re sick of their complaining is rude, especially if you have one or more children in school who you yourself aren’t willing to teach.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-48487083932205032562018-05-12T21:27:20.968-05:002018-05-12T21:27:20.968-05:00Interesting comment. Jackson was the first born o...Interesting comment. Jackson was the first born on TV, and who knows maybe that was a different childhood for kids growing just with mom and dad and no TV crew. Also he somehow was so close with Johannah when they were small kids, they were unseparable. And then parents tried to join Jackson to boys, and I guess it could be too late to change. I wonder who was Jackson's buddy. Could that be that Jana was a buddy for both Jackson and Johannah, and that's why they were so close?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-51346829652719148732018-05-12T21:05:37.442-05:002018-05-12T21:05:37.442-05:00Wow, good point. The older kids always saw and ex...Wow, good point. The older kids always saw and expected something new in their life while the younger ones know that some next sibling will leave the house soon and should be prepared for separation. Of course most of them live in the area, but it's not the same as having stable life with parents and siblings, share the house, study together. Younger ones have different childhood. I remember how Joy interviewed that she did not like Ben at first because Derick already just came and took away one of her sisters (Jill) and now Ben is taking away her other sister (Jessa)... <br />It's like a feeling that someone is leaving all the time... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-21436710182360535792018-05-12T18:09:20.734-05:002018-05-12T18:09:20.734-05:004:42- Not sure where you get the 7 hour work day...4:42- Not sure where you get the 7 hour work day. My contract required me to put in 8 hour days for a certain number of days per year. Teachers aren't there just during student hours. They're expected to plan lessons, attend meetings, special education conferences, complete report cards, grade papers, as well as other duties too numerous to mention. I regularly came to school two hours early and brought work home with me each night and weekend. I spent my summers furthering my education, which did not come cheap, as well as attending mandatory workshops and professional development. At the end of 35 years and holding a Master's degree, I was paid $63,000/year. (Salaries had been frozen for the last five years.) I don't think that was an exorbitant amount, considering my experience. <br />Now I volunteer in my local public school. I see first hand how hard those teachers work. They deserve every dime they're making, and then some. If you think it's a cakewalk, I urge you to get licensed and give it a try.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-45439803001385381932018-05-12T18:00:05.952-05:002018-05-12T18:00:05.952-05:004:45- I was a public school teacher for over 35 y...4:45- I was a public school teacher for over 35 years until retirement. Comments such as yours get my goat. Your first statement is an outrageous over generalization and you've no way to know what "most teachers" do in every situation where bullying happens. When I was still teaching, our school district required us to report such incidents and the matter was taken up with the principal and/or social worker. It was treated seriously, even when the situation was based on a misunderstanding. Regarding the homework issue- you should realize that teachers are danged if they do and danged if they don't. Some parents demand lots of homework, others do nothing to encourage their kids to do any of it. Some districts require a certain amount. If you think most teachers are subpar, I suggest you get licensed and put yourself in front of 30 students every day... children of varying abilities and needs, all demanding your attention. Add to that the parents of each one of them... those who think their own child is perfect and the most important, and others who don't give a flying fig if their child has had a good night's sleep or a decent breakfast before coming to school. (Just a tip- make sure you use the bathroom before that first bell, because it's anyone's guess when you'll be able to have a break to go again.) Have fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-81307681100279157732018-05-12T13:40:06.913-05:002018-05-12T13:40:06.913-05:00Ann. 5:32 & 5:33
I give you my mother as examp...Ann. 5:32 & 5:33<br />I give you my mother as example and offer that your statement would be less hurtful with the addition of “usually, mostly, or nearly always” to parents as teachers.<br />It sounds like you may never have had the misfortune of knowing emotionally abusive parents? I can’t imagine how I could have survived being around and under my mother’s thumb for an additional 4-6 hours a day for most of the weeks when I was growing upAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-177888716008129672018-05-12T07:34:27.559-05:002018-05-12T07:34:27.559-05:00I was home school up until 8th grade and I hated i...I was home school up until 8th grade and I hated it. I did take dance lessons and interacted with kids from church but it wasn’t enough for me. I hated spending the day at home and not doing what I felt was enough school work or learning. I spent a lot of time reading books. I loved going out for school when I finally did. I didn’t always have the best experiences with other kids but that is life. The worst experiences I had with other kids actually happened at church. There were some kids I knew that loved being home schooled. I think as long as the kids are truly happy at being home schooled and are socializing with kids their own age and are actually learning then it’s fine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com