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Originally Posted by lilfoot  I have read all the responses and I still feel that the Duggars are doing a good job. There kids are healthy and happy and have all the things that are needed to live. The world today lives by materalistic things. They mentioned
J O Y Jesus first Others second Yourself last....In our house we live by
Y O J....and I find that very sad. After watching the Duggar family I feel somehow I have failed as a parent. My kids ask for something and right away I see that they get it but unfortuanately they just want more and more and more....they have no needs just wants....how selfish.
Many have mentioned that the mom doesn't do anything that the children are doing all the work...I feel that there is alot going on in this house and the children are helping out....just as families should do...I'm sure that while Jana is making supper mom is not taking a nap...she probably is dealing with a little one...and I am also sure that someone is helping Jana....these kids do not look like they are being deprived....they have many things....my gosh...they took a month long trip in a RV and saw many things that my kids will never get to see because we can't afford it...well maybe we could if we weren't so materalistic. I say having that many children is a personal choice and we shouldn't be bashing them. Those children are not lacking anything and I think I takes strong parents to live by your beliefs and teach your children strong morals and values....I wish I could be half as strong. There are many children in this world that are abused daily maybe we should bash those parents instead of the parents that are really do a good job. |
I don't think anyone is bashing them. I think you have a lot of people on here that are concerned that the children are not children and are raising their siblings.
I am a mother and will not have my children raise each other. I will not have that many children where it's necessary that everyone has to buddy up so another sibling can care for them. It's very necessary for children to have chores and responsibilities but I want my children to be children, adolecents, teens etc and not be young parents.
I am a strong believer in the fact that parents should be parents. I do believe in community parenting where children will respect their elders, aunts, uncles, family friends as though they are their parents and will know to obey and respect them.
But by no means will I continue to have children when I need to have the other children parent them. I think overall that is what worries others on here. It's a good thing to enjoy the blessings of a new life but when is enough enough.