tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post3594978886246565727..comments2024-03-29T01:58:27.764-05:00Comments on Duggar Family Blog: Duggar Updates | Duggar Pictures | Jim Bob and Michelle | Counting On | 19 Kids: Vuolos Announce New BookLily and Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00941253435533935093noreply@blogger.comBlogger175125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-16522104813357128042022-01-04T04:31:46.401-06:002022-01-04T04:31:46.401-06:00I have paid a lot more than that for a children...I have paid a lot more than that for a children's book. My son is almost 17 and paid more for some of his books when he was 2 and 3 years old. Depends on the quality of the book. Jaycee29https://www.blogger.com/profile/13088857589009155851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-52385957911059339762021-11-17T15:04:27.245-06:002021-11-17T15:04:27.245-06:009:56 AM - You all are lucky. Not a lot of kids get...9:56 AM - You all are lucky. Not a lot of kids get that same privilege of a good school. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-31881143510695464522021-11-17T09:56:42.461-06:002021-11-17T09:56:42.461-06:00@7:59. Here, it is the opposite. Parents are conce...@7:59. Here, it is the opposite. Parents are concerned that their children have fallen behind because of the pandemic. They were thrilled that their children are back in school. Not every child does well with e-learning. Some do not have the attention span required; others need more instruction and still others did not have an adult who could sit with them and monitor their progress. Ihe number of complaints about how little the children are taught have decreased. As one woman told me, she never appreciated what the teachers actually do until she had to sit beside her child while he attended on-line classes.<br /><br />The children here still have spelling tests. In fact, the spelling tests are in two languages, as many children are in emersion classes. Children are reading and writing in two languages by grade 2/3. <br /><br />Science? Science is part of the curriculum from the earliest grades. The material feeds into the middle school and into the science high school courses. <br /><br />Each year here there are thousands of high school students who successfully enter college and university. The overwhelming majority are public school graduates.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-61205437817677379782021-11-16T15:54:36.136-06:002021-11-16T15:54:36.136-06:00UNICEF serves many countries around the globe with...UNICEF serves many countries around the globe with regional offices around the globe. However - their HEADQUARTERS are in New York City, NY, USA. The UNICEF headquarters are located at 3 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY. UNICEF USA's office is also in New York City at 125 Maiden Lane. Two separate offices - one for the headquarters that oversees all the global offices, and one for the US branch of the organization. So yes, they are "based" in the US - as in, that is their home address. And yes, Americans use UNICEF and UNICEF USA interchangeably because the regional office and the home office are both here in the same city. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-12423658152496611932021-11-15T18:45:42.986-06:002021-11-15T18:45:42.986-06:00Unicef is not U.S. based.Unicef is not U.S. based.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-25436686934126205112021-11-15T10:24:06.664-06:002021-11-15T10:24:06.664-06:00Unicef USA is the US-based charity for Unicef. Mo...Unicef USA is the US-based charity for Unicef. Most people in the US refer to Unicef USA as just Unicef. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-30002153033443216552021-11-13T19:59:43.700-06:002021-11-13T19:59:43.700-06:00A few years ago I chose to homeschool my children ...A few years ago I chose to homeschool my children as well as a few other parents I know. It was the best decision I ever made. My kids don't struggle in school and know a lot more than public school students. I enrolled my kids in multiple public schools and each of them have failed so many students. I don't see how these kids are going to be prepared for college. You really need to be on top of your children school. I don't know how many times I heard parents over the pandemic be applaud over their childrens e-learning and homework. The system is not what it use to be. A lot of the 3rd and 4th grade read and write like they are still in kindergarten. They do ONE math problem. They don't teach english the same way and I can confirm no they don't do spelling tests like they use too. Now that my kids are homeschool they get spelling tests. They barely teach these kids history and science too. I heard the 6th to 12th grade curriculum is just as bad and a joke. A lady I go to church with her daughter graduated at the top of her class and when she got to college she couldn't even do the work because the school failed her. It's time to homeschool your kiddos if you are a stay at home parent. I understand some people have jobs, I quit to make sure my babies have what they need because I am not paying to have a school fail my children if they want to go to college. All these retired teachers for twenty-thirty years ago and back would be shocked and angry how they run these class rooms now. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-3096579028558334252021-11-13T18:32:28.261-06:002021-11-13T18:32:28.261-06:00@7:49 AM - You must of retired 20+ years ago becau...@7:49 AM - You must of retired 20+ years ago because they are not even teaching grammar in English anymore and the teachers have the nerve to get mad at their students when they have to write and than handwriting is terrible. I wonder why... maybe because they are on tablets all day at school. And no MOST schools do not have spelling test and cursive. I know a lot of parents who says this and sadly they discover this during quarantine last year. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-42629650298579012452021-11-13T12:52:23.792-06:002021-11-13T12:52:23.792-06:00I wish you would do away with all comments that at...I wish you would do away with all comments that attack or insult other posters. Having an opinion about the Duggars and what they're doing is one thing. It's what we're supposed to be talking about. Allowing comments that directly attack another poster is counterproductive and dragging down the reply section. How about you ignore those comments (or delete them) and stick to only posting comments about the Duggars and their activities? Example - talking about how the book is coming out early or costs a lot is fine. Telling other people that they need to grow up, are making themselves look bad, or that they are petty is not. There seems to be one person in particular (with bad grammar) who's attacking other posters lately. See 11/10 @9:27AM. This blog needs more editing of responses. This would be a better place if personal attacks weren't allowed any more. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-13722075373744884732021-11-13T08:49:55.059-06:002021-11-13T08:49:55.059-06:00@6:26 is not a US-based charity. It is part of the...@6:26 is not a US-based charity. It is part of the UN (but not funded) and has offices in many countries. UNICEF Canada has been rated very highly. It is a trusted charity here. @8:16, not living in the US does not give you any more insight into UNCEF's operations. Please explain your statements.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-17618900839067679512021-11-13T07:49:52.407-06:002021-11-13T07:49:52.407-06:00@9:27 I don't know where you live or what lev...@9:27 I don't know where you live or what level of exposure you have to public schools. However, as a retired teacher and volunteer tutor in my local school, I take issue with your very broad overgeneralization of public education. It is biased and unfair. My state's board of education determines the goals and outcomes for students and writing is just one of them. In fact, a certain amount of time each day must be devoted to the core content areas. Students are evaluated on their ability to convey their thoughts in written form, as well as use grammatically correct sentences and correct spelling. (Yes, we have spelling tests and cursive writing!) We are living in a technological age, so it stands to reason that students are using it- it's a part of life and to deny that is impractical and counterproductive. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-76834775876282017912021-11-12T14:57:03.735-06:002021-11-12T14:57:03.735-06:00The title is correct.The title is correct.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-51736732304684841962021-11-12T09:32:35.997-06:002021-11-12T09:32:35.997-06:00Buy used, save the difference. Buy used, save the difference. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-47797796485627621792021-11-11T22:36:00.435-06:002021-11-11T22:36:00.435-06:00Anon 11:36 Huh??? The Vuolos post everything they ...Anon 11:36 Huh??? The Vuolos post everything they wear, eat and where they go because THEY want people to see it. lol. I personally think it is things people around 16 would post to their friends. I never thought Jeremy told Jinger what to wear or do because Jeremy was a humble Pastor of a Church when they first met and it wasn't until after he married Jinger is when all the Materialistic posts happened. I hope and pray Jeremy goes back to being that pastor of a Church again, I know his parishioners must miss him in Texas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-8059028987641640782021-11-11T22:12:15.412-06:002021-11-11T22:12:15.412-06:00Let them all cry.Let them all cry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-66865173321787817472021-11-11T22:11:56.090-06:002021-11-11T22:11:56.090-06:00Hey 11:58, I am sorry that what you gone through t...Hey 11:58, I am sorry that what you gone through to make you petty against the Vuolos. Did it make yourself feel better? Probably for a while until you find something else. And if it isn't that please enlighten me on your success in life. You had no major flops? How many jobs you had? How many times you changed your mind? A lot of people have hobbies and jobs. Sometimes it doesn't always work out. It is not something to criticize over. You can have a stable good money making job for 20+ years and decide its not for you or your job gets shut down. A job is not 100% guaranteed. That's just life. I hate even admitting this but I went to college and got a great paying job until the pandemic hit and it caused the business I was working at to close. I had to move into an apartment. I lost the very first home I purchased. I raised my kids in there. I left behind a lot of years and great memories. It nearly sent me in a heart attack because I was so upset. I found strength to go on and realize I still can have a roof over my head. I am not on the streets yet. I can do this. There is a bigger plan here. I am working kinda the same job I had but for less until or if my old job comes back. Life happens that way and you just take what you are given.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-2555062261971518732021-11-11T21:48:39.778-06:002021-11-11T21:48:39.778-06:00I understand that people might think it’s nit pick...I understand that people might think it’s nit picking to correct someone’s grammar, but shouldn’t a book title have correct grammar at least? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-23323874680208245922021-11-11T20:22:43.669-06:002021-11-11T20:22:43.669-06:00I don't live in Beverly Hills either @10:15, I...I don't live in Beverly Hills either @10:15, I am just saying I work at a bookstore. This is reality. Eventually you are going to see those prices go up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-32636906356193186132021-11-11T20:21:24.117-06:002021-11-11T20:21:24.117-06:0011:36 AM - You are still part of your family after...11:36 AM - You are still part of your family after you get married. And both Jessa and Jinger said their courtships rules was different for everyone so they are not being controlled like people say they are.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-84857769268428540362021-11-11T20:17:32.681-06:002021-11-11T20:17:32.681-06:00They want to try different things. It's okay. ...They want to try different things. It's okay. How many jobs have you tried?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-85696927644457923082021-11-11T18:26:58.588-06:002021-11-11T18:26:58.588-06:00@8:16 I'm amazed that because you don't l...@8:16 I'm amazed that because you don't live in the US, you are able to know more about a US-based charity than US charity watch groups, Forbes magazine, and Unicef's own financial statement on file with the US government. Research the relationship between Unicef USA and Unicef before you disparage the entire organization.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-17149287863086751482021-11-10T11:58:24.685-06:002021-11-10T11:58:24.685-06:002:59 I think it was just something that their book...2:59 I think it was just something that their book promoter offered as a way to get more attention and money while promoting their book. It was never intended to be an ongoing business, and turned out to be a flop. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-56070068386939614002021-11-10T11:36:52.270-06:002021-11-10T11:36:52.270-06:00To Nov 8, 2021 @ 3:02Pm… You do realize they are n...To Nov 8, 2021 @ 3:02Pm… You do realize they are not Duggar’s ! Jinger married a VUOLO and Jeremy is an ordained pastor and is working on his Masters degree. Yes he has a JOB… and No he does not tell Jinger what to wear or what to do. She is studying the Bible and learning what it is to be a Godly Christian young woman …. They do not have to answer to Duggar Rules… They are married adults!!They answer to Jesus and Biblical rules… Try reading Gods word MORE and stop worrying about what they are eating where they are going and what they are wearing….AMEN🙏🙏Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-68837299511176559222021-11-10T11:27:57.150-06:002021-11-10T11:27:57.150-06:00@ 8:01 Movies are promoting a whole crew of people...@ 8:01 Movies are promoting a whole crew of people. Everyone from writers, camera operators, actors, costume designers and even food and clean up crew. Everyone who gets up at all times of day and night to go and do their job. You get the point….hard working people. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6925412444274057427.post-13971668209844081552021-11-10T10:15:57.989-06:002021-11-10T10:15:57.989-06:008:06 I'm at book stores all the time and we a...8:06 I'm at book stores all the time and we are not paying 18.00-20.00 for a children's book and I don't see that kind of price on a child's book, good grief this isn't Beverly hills. The average price for a child's book is $6.00-$11.00. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com