[afraidfortherepublic]

On ‘paper’ they appear awesome. On the TV show...well...those girls (in particular) lead a pretty hard life (sooo very much of household chores are the RESPONSIBILITY of the kids...not a chore...their ‘job.’) The camera catches all...and some of the episodes show (again the girls) marvelling at their new front loaders at their new house and how wonderful and more effiencient their laundry chores will...and the girl was like 12 or 13. Sorry...learning to be responsible and helping with assigned chores is different than having a younger sibling assigned to you; along with ten loads of laundry or cooking for 20 DAILY.

I only had 4, and they learned to do their own laundry at about 8. All of them learned to cook before they left home -- including the boys, especially the boys. Mine all had jobs in high school and college. They all are grown and have families of their own.

I admire the Duggar family and enjoy their "shows" on TV. I couldn't do it. I think they lived in a rather small house until just recently. And Michelle shops at thrift stores. They are self supporting and own rental property from which they derive much of their income. Michelle also home schools them. We need more Duggars in this country. Anyone criticising them is emotionally stunted themselves.

[PennsylvaniaMom]

LOL...’anyone criticizing them is emotionally stunted themselves.’ Okay...kinda like libs saying ‘don’t criticize the Messiah.’

Look, on paper they are wonderful; but I have watched their TV show (that they profit from...which is great for their family coffers...) but don’t put yourself, your lifestyle on initmate display (with multiple camera crews in tow) and NOT expect any criticism.

THEY alerted the media about pregnancy 19...they are not being ‘put upon’ by the publicity...they seek it.