One thing is for sure, it is not healthy for her to be having so many kids. However, I think it’s ridiculous, immature, and extremely rude for someone to say they are “hicks” or part of a “cult.” And perhaps the most disrespectful thing said was that they need to “wear a condom” or “get Jim Bob’s hick ass a vasectomy.” Jim Bob and Michelle are better parents than most of the parents out there in the world today. Sure, I don’t believe in not cutting my hair, and I don’t wear skirts—ever. I swear, cheat, lie, and sometimes miss church. However, these people have given their lives utterly and completely to God. They are letting God decide when they are going to have more children, which I think is a very mature and brave thing to do.
I’m so sick of hearing about how the older kids are “paired up” with the younger ones. I have five little siblings and from the time I was 10 I’ve had to babysit them. Even now, though I no longer live at home, I still go out of my way to take care of my little siblings and make sure to lead them in the right direction. Helping out the parents by mentoring a young child…forgive me if I’m missing something here but how is that wrong?
Oh, and not to mention, this family does everything they can to make the best of what they have. They also have a tiny carbon footprint for a family that large. They are responsible and they love to give back. Michelle is a wonderful mother and just because she doesn’t get angry and yell at her children doesn’t mean she is in a cult. Jim Bob has worked hard to do what he can for his children. When their oldest son Josh got married, it was his father who helped him by getting him set up with his own used car dealership. All the kids wear hand-me-downs when possible, and of course they rent out their commercial buildings. However, that show is probably one of the things they need to support their family. They are not on television because they’re “attention whores” or whatever one of you mindless ignorant children said. They need that money to help support the family. And what is wrong with spreading the word of God to the nation?
I’ll tell you this: the world would be a MUCH better place if more families were like this. It’s not like they are making up some strange, deranged form of parenting—look back a few decades. Children in the early 20th century were raised this way, and obviously they did fine as we are all alive today aren’t we? There is no sin in having strong faith in God. Also, there is no sin in letting Him lead your life in whichever way He sees fit. All the Duggar children are polite and charming. Sure, they’re a little sheltered but it hasn’t stopped them from leading normal lives.
It hurts me to know that the first thing everyone wants to do is judge each other. Even I did it in this short post. Just let everyone else live their own lives as they see fit. How does it hurt you what they do? I’ll be sure to say a prayer for everyone that God may help you all, myself included, live happy lives and not to focus on how others are leading their lives.