Community Chat

[violann]

First, my Mom was one of 8 children and a neighborhood family had 8 as well. ALL of those 16 children assumed responsibility for a younger child, and the moms in the household also worked day and night to keep everything afloat, and it was no big deal, just a part of large family life. Second, I don't know if all the younger Bates children are homeschooled, but the older children have gone to 4 year colleges, and I think Erin has a degree in music. She is a gfted pianist. She has also had 2 pregnancy losses. It seems as though the Bates make their way in the world to a somewhat greater degree than the Duggars, but since the families are close to one another, they don't seem too concerned about their differences.

[YorkieonmyPillow]

On 1/4/2015 SydneyH said:

Siblings should not be 'forced' to raise children like they are the parents.

God forbid siblings should help out and mentor the younger ones, instead of sitting on their buttz, playing Xbox, and hollering to be waited on!

They actually have CHORES! *gasp* Oh, the horror......

[SydneyH]

On 1/4/2015 YorkieonmyPillow said:

God forbid siblings should help out and mentor the younger ones, instead of sitting on their buttz, playing Xbox, and hollering to be waited on!

They actually have CHORES! *gasp* Oh, the horror......

I'm not talking about chores, I'm referring to child rearing. It's a form of abuse imho.

[brii]

An older sister is in charge of a baby once Michelle weans them. It's beyond helping. Children shouldn't be in charge of raising siblings

[hyacinth003]

As long as I am not paying for any of their 19 children, I have no problem with it.

I resent BIG TIME all the people bringing children into this world with no means and no intention of SUPPORTING them. That is what BOTHERS ME.

The girls are all intelligent and seem learned. I am not terribly in support of having to raise your siblings. That comes when you have your own children.

Everything else seems to be fine with the world. Why is a married couple having a lot of children that they support be such an issue with some?

At some point, they will all CHOOSE the lifestyle they want. 19 children is not for me, but as long as I don't have to PAY FOR THEM, it's fine.

Hyacinth

[Jannabelle]

On 1/4/2015 brii said: An older sister is in charge of a baby once Michelle weans them. It's beyond helping. Children shouldn't be in charge of raising siblings

Did they say that? I am just curious as how people know that the older kids are made against their will to raise the younger ones? Maybe that was in one of the shows?

[brii]

It's expected of them. They don't have a choice

[YorkieonmyPillow]

On 1/4/2015 SydneyH said:

On 1/4/2015 YorkieonmyPillow said:

God forbid siblings should help out and mentor the younger ones, instead of sitting on their buttz, playing Xbox, and hollering to be waited on!

They actually have CHORES! *gasp* Oh, the horror......

I'm not talking about chores, I'm referring to child rearing. It's a form of abuse imho.

They don't rear their brothers and sisters.

[YorkieonmyPillow]

On 1/4/2015 brii said: An older sister is in charge of a baby once Michelle weans them. It's beyond helping. Children shouldn't be in charge of raising siblings

No they're not in charge of them; they don't raise them.

[YorkieonmyPillow]

On 1/4/2015 Jannabelle said:

On 1/4/2015 brii said: An older sister is in charge of a baby once Michelle weans them. It's beyond helping. Children shouldn't be in charge of raising siblings

Did they say that? I am just curious as how people know that the older kids are made against their will to raise the younger ones? Maybe that was in one of the shows?

None of the nasty things people say about the Duggars have any merit. They don't even know enough about them to criticize them.

Hopefully, the Bates program will take off and the Duggars will get a break from the board harpies......