Several years ago a family began to interest us because at that time they had 14 children and Michelle was pregnant again. Now several years later and a few pregnancies more the Duggars still entertain us but not at the expense of their 19 kids.
The Duggar family are a Christian family, self supporting, with or without the show they could pay their debts. So many of the reality families need the show to pay for a lifestyle they obviously would not have and the Duggars do not. In all fairness I will add TLC helped finish and decorate the Duggar home, the whole family did work on together for years. Even the smaller kids contributed in some way.
Another interesting fact of the Duggar family the children are never left in the care of a Nanny like the Gosselin sextuplets were. The family uses a Buddy System, an older child will assist a younger Duggar. Since my own mom was one of 10 kids , my family did the same thing. Everyone helps care for the home and property. Again like my own family. Everyone worked together.
My grandfather was a Wesleyan minister ( he also preached to a Mennonite congregation) and raised his children according to the bible. My mom was the 4th oldest, she learned to cook, clean and take care of her younger siblings. So although this way of parenting may seem bizarre in my family it would be normal.
Michelle and Jim Bob have a strong marriage, as a result of their Christianity ,Divorce is not a foreseeable problem in the children's future. The national average for divorce in the United States is 50%. So half of all marriages will end in divorce. With the Duggars approaching relationships differently divorce isn't likely. In my own family only 3 of my grandparents 10 kids divorced so 30% ended their marriage, which is below the national average.
The Duggar children who are courting are getting to know the person and deciding if the relationship will lead to marriage before perusing any physical contact. In other words they don't date to be dating and any physical contact is saved for the wedding night.
They get to know the person over months of chaperoned conversations and get togethers to decide if a marriage will happen. Getting to know someone without sex to complicate things will ensure a solid foundation for a successful marriage. Perhaps if more of us went into relationships this way there would be less divorces and one parent homes.
Not all courtships will lead to marriage but then again you never know.
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