tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12094749.post5108941882123868541..comments2023-10-09T07:19:36.877-04:00Comments on Blue Monday: Baby No. 17 for the DuggarsJoannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10557328159210112646noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12094749.post-44442076567166515652007-08-09T11:48:00.000-04:002007-08-09T11:48:00.000-04:00One thing that is not being considered here (and I...One thing that is not being considered here (and I can speak to this as I have 8 of my own and would love any more the Lord sends) is that you are not seeing the connection between homeschooling and time with the children. You do not have to have individual time with no one else around to have good quality time with your children. When you homeschool you have your children with you all day long every day, not just the few hours after school and work schedules between dinner and homework. I am sure I have more ono on one interaction and quality time with each of my 8 children than most parents do with their two children in public school with both parents working.<BR/>As far as getting out into the real world and being eaten alive, you are assuming that theses are not strong & educated children who are going to grow up without firm convictions on life. I think if you raise your children and they develop strong convictions (faith included) they will do fine in the real world. After all their parents obviously handle it well. Just because a child is not thrust out into the world does not mean that they have no clue! Just my 2 cents.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12094749.post-6878429397862502972007-08-05T10:39:00.000-04:002007-08-05T10:39:00.000-04:00I totally see your points. My mother was one of 5...I totally see your points. My mother was one of 5 daughters and my father was a twine with 8 brothers and 1 sister. Both had responsibilities for their younger siblings and helped to raise them and those were both smaller families than they have. Then again I think, well, that's just what families do for each other. I agree that I don't see how the parents can really give as much attention to each and every child with so many. I agree that if the children stay in their own "environment/community" so to speak they'll be fine, but if they leave that element they would be eaten alive (as you put it). They do seem like a very nice family. I personally believe that children should be educated about various religions (if they want) and given the choice to make what religion/faith they want to practice if any at all. I don't like religious indoctrination....that's just me. I think children need to be able to explore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com