Will You Be Watching?
I just saw an interesting article about one of the newest reality TV shows featuring…The Duggar Family.
You may or may not have heard of the Duggar Family. They have 17 children and mom is pregnant with her 18th child which is due in the next few months. Their children are home-schooled, they are very conservative, and are deeply religious.
As a mother of a large family myself, I am fascinated by how calm this mom appears to be all the time. Exactly how does she do that?
I have homeschooled my children and I can attest to the fact that it is not an easy job. I simply can not imagine homeschooling such a large brood. That in itself would be stressful to me!
I also have to admit wondering–exactly how do they afford to live and how are they able to be debt free as they claim to be? I’d love to hear about their budget strategies and tips. Balancing a budget is not easy for anyone these days; it’s especially hard when you have a large family.
I am also left to wonder: are they really for REAL? Do they really get along as well as what we are lead to believe? What do the kids REALLY think about having to wear the same outfit/uniform as their siblings? Does the mother ever lose her temper or is she always so calm and soft spoken?
I have to also confess that while I am fascinated by this family, I don’t think I am fascinated enough to tune in to the new reality show, although the very fact that such a show is being planned raises some serious questions for me. Why would you ever agree to have television crews and cameras in your home filming your life? If you are a private, conservative family, wouldn’t you just say no? I don’t get it. I also wonder what effect this show will have on their family and their children.
Do you personally watch reality TV shows such as John and Kate Plus 8? If so, will you tune into The Duggar Family reality show? If given the choice, which family would you rather spend time with and why?
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