https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:35:20 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-duggars#post-1148820 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 11:13:47 +0000 lemondrop 1148820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a fan, pp's have pretty well said how I feel about them, just in a much nicer way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-duggars#post-1148819 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 11:13:38 +0000 MamaMoose 1148819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: That's my thought exactly. By putting her own life in danger she is not doing what is best for the 19 children she already has who need their mom around! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-duggars#post-1148776 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 11:00:33 +0000 yoursilverlining 1148776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not a fan at all. I agree with what @lindseykaye: @MsMini: @FarmWifeGina: all said. Im also uncomfortable with all the praise they get for having kids who are all well-mannered and well-behaved all the time; that's not always a good thing, and raising such submissive girls with gendered expectations for higher education always raises my hackles a little </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-duggars#post-1148762 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 10:54:26 +0000 lindseykaye 1148762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I watch their show (and have for years) because their lifestyle is just so drastically different from my own. Really I feel like it's a live-and-let-live kind of thing regarding how they grow their family even though I disagree with a lot. They raise good citizens (like pp mentioned some of their older kids are first responders, firefighters, midwives, etc.) and Michelle really does seem to have a gentle demeanor and way of raising them.<br /> I don't agree with their older kids having such a large part in raising the younger ones, I don't agree with their decision to risk her life (and other future babies lives) by continuing to risk another pregnancy, and I don't generally agree with the way they homeschool (again older kids teaching younger, mostly online programs, limiting access to subjects based on conservative religious beliefs, and seemingly no encouragement towards higher education). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-duggars#post-1148563 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 09:17:18 +0000 MsMini 1148563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think that they are basically hoarders of people (their kids) and that there is some likely some psychological issues feeding into it all. The fact that they rely on their older kids to raise the younger ones is also disturbing to me. If you can't raise them yourself, don't have them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-duggars#post-1148532 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 09:07:16 +0000 blackbird 1148532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Their lifestyle turns my stomach (kids raising kids, etc) but they seem nice enough people. They still make me shake my head, though, and I'm sure there's a TON beneath the surface. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-duggars#post-1148524 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 09:05:43 +0000 Boheme 1148524@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually grew up near them. They are incredibly kind people, and give a lot back to the community. I've heard rumors of some disturbing disciplinary practices (like 'blanket training', i.e., slapping a baby with a ruler if they get off the blanket they're placed on) but I've heard JB and Michelle speak on many occasions and they've never mentioned anything of the like. I don't know why some people hate them so much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-duggars#post-1148514 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 09:01:08 +0000 autumnlove 1148514@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I watched a Duggar marathon a few years ago and they seem nice. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-duggars#post-1148508 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 08:59:53 +0000 artsyfartsy 1148508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love them. I think that they have blessed the world with 19 amazing children. Their children are fire fighters, first responders, and eager to jump up and help out. They aren't on any government assistance either. They have good morals. I heard they are looking into adopting soon because it seems Michelle cannot have anymore children. I think that's wonderful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-duggars#post-1148388 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 08:16:18 +0000 Littlebit 1148388@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like them!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-duggars#post-1148380 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 08:12:37 +0000 Alivoo01 1148380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They seem like a really sweet family, and I like them. No more kids though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-duggars#post-1148367 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 08:07:41 +0000 FarmWifeGina 1148367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think they're a pretty face on a dangerous lifestyle. And that's based on the fact that I have lived that lifestyle.<br /> And I'm pretty much convinced there's some crazy behind the scenes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-duggars#post-1148363 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 08:06:33 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1148363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: that could result in all those kids not having a mom any more. How is that a good thing?! It's like she's fetishized pregnancy and childbearing and it makes me sad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-duggars#post-1148341 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 07:56:08 +0000 MamaMoose 1148341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like them. However she's recently announced she's trying to get pregnant again and given her history I think that's incredibly irresponsible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-duggars#post-1148340 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 07:56:00 +0000 Mrs. Deer 1148340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love the Duggars! Yes, they have lots and lots of children, but they are great and loving parents. They are not in debt, they built and own their own home, and they work hard to get out and have their kids see and learn new things. And though the older kids often help with the younger kids, they seem pretty joyful about it. I think we can't criticize the amount of kids a family has, especially when they are loving, caring, providing, and financially responsible. Unmmm, yes... I like the Duggar family :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-duggars#post-1148326 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 07:44:40 +0000 Mae 1148326@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a little torn on them. I like the mom, she seems really sweet. And I guess in general they seem like a nice family. But I worry that they're indoctrinating their children in the extremism of their religion and they don't really have a genuine choice to leave. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-duggars#post-1148325 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 07:42:56 +0000 pui 1148325@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like them. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-duggars#post-1148317 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 07:37:49 +0000 Bao 1148317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like them! I think some off the things they do are odd, but it's their life not mine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-duggars#post-1148297 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 07:16:42 +0000 swedishfish 1148297@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: I totally agree! It really bothers me that they've made their older children raise their younger children. They can't possibly spend enough quality time with each child individually.</p> <p>ETA - but they do seem to be nice, law-abiding citizens :happy: the whole concept of courtship is strange to me but I guess it would make sense to someone who has been raised that way. They can't kiss until they're married? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-duggars#post-1148286 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 07:05:25 +0000 Smurfette 1148286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think they seem like nice enough people, but I DO NOT believe they should keep on having kids. I mean it isn't your children's job to help you raise your other children. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-duggars#post-1148284 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 06:56:18 +0000 looch 1148284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't mind them, I just question why they would have wanted to showcase themselves on TV, but I always wonder that about reality shows in general. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-duggars#post-1148280 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 06:50:49 +0000 Dandelion 1148280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like them as people...they seem like a really nice family with good values. I don't even condemn them for having lots of kids, because I think that they are able to make these choices for themselves, and they're all great kids. </p> <p>But, I think they make too much of a spectacle of themselves. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-duggars#post-1148278 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 06:48:51 +0000 bpcmarj 1148278@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love them. No shame. Michelle Duggar has such a gentle way with her kids that I really admire. Jim Bob generally annoys me, but I love how they all seem to work together on TV. I think what you see is probably what you get with them, but who knows. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/the-duggars#post-1148274 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 06:45:01 +0000 Beyond2 1148274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>How do you feel about the Duggar family in general? </p>