Sweet Fellowship: Duggars and Friends (aka the Bates Family and Other Featured Families Thread)

[Lady Edith]

Maybe she thinks her leghumper followers won’t know what a pediatrician or neurologist is... 🙄

[doodlebug]

1 hour ago, louannems said:

Just like they earlier took Janessa to a neurologist Doctor!

Hey, Janessa's been to the eye doctor Doctor, too!  Remember she's the miracle baby, like Josie Duggar, so it behooves Jill to keep her in good shape, the better to solicit love offerings from the masses.

[floridamom]

I bet someone else paid for Janessa's doctor visits...like some 'dear friend' from church..

[doodlebug]

9 minutes ago, floridamom said:

I bet someone else paid for Janessa's doctor visits...like some 'dear friend' from church..

Or she found some fundie specialists who were willing to see the kid for free.  All of Jill's older kids got braces for free from an orthodontist with similar beliefs to theirs.

[farmgal4]

1 minute ago, doodlebug said:

Or she found some fundie specialists who were willing to see the kid for free.  All of Jill's older kids got braces for free from an orthodontist with similar beliefs to theirs.

I’m betting Janessa is on Medicaid, and the rest of the children may be, as well.

[Lady Edith]

They could be on CHIP, a low-cost health insurance for kids.  It’s amazing coverage, my kids have been on it. You pay on a sliding scale based on income...from $0/month to ? Per child. And almost everything is covered with no copay or coinsurance. 

But just because they have it does not mean they use it. 

[awaken]

16 hours ago, mynextmistake said:

They took her to a... doctor? Like a real one with prescriptive authority? And then they gave her antibiotics? They actually cared appropriately for one of their children? 

Whoa.

Not only a doctor, a pediatrician doctor!  

[lianau]

On 11/24/2018 at 8:35 AM, mynextmistake said:

They took her to a... doctor? Like a real one with prescriptive authority? And then they gave her antibiotics? They actually cared appropriately for one of their children? 

Whoa.

She's their current baby  . If she's lucky Jill won't have anymore kids and she can safely grow into being Jill's Josie .

[Normades]

On ‎11‎/‎24‎/‎2018 at 7:13 PM, Lady Edith said:

They could be on CHIP, a low-cost health insurance for kids.

Isn't that only in California? I don't think they have it in my state.

[Rabbittron]

12 minutes ago, Normades said:

Isn't that only in California? I don't think they have it in my state.

I used to work for chip it's in all 50 states but some States called different.

[Lady Edith]

My kids were on it...we live on the opposite coast.  😊

[ginger90]

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And this gem:

 

 

 

 

As long as I was there:

 

 

[NotFundie]

"To chase down every false accusation, weird feeling emotion, injustice, tear that rolls down my cheek, misunderstanding, hateful treatment, etc. would consume my time and rob my joy and derail me from the TRUE purpose of my existence- to glorify my Saviour by choosing to live a righteous life and win souls for Eternity in Heaven! 💖"

 

Good grief.   I see that it's time for another episode of "The Poor Persecuted Jill Show".  She's depressed.  She just turned 40, she probably isn't pregnant, no one will give her a show of her own like the Duggars have, and the small churches of the country are not clamoring for performances by the tone deaf Rodriguii.

Look, Jilly - you are not attacked due to your being the bestest Christian.  You are attacked because you're not even a good Christian.  A good Christian wouldn't put herself before her own kids.  I have to tell you, if I had 13 hungry kids you wouldn't see me taking anniversary trips to hotels or eating alone with my spouse at the "good Olive Garden".  I wouldn't be spending money to color my hair or slather on make-up.  I'd be trying to find work so I could feed, clothe, and educate my children.

And read your Bible again - this time less selectively.  Go to Luke 18: 10-14 and Matthew 6: 5.  The Bible says that the Lord prefers people who live their belief instead of always loudly proclaiming that they are holier than others.

Edited November 28, 2018 by NotFundie

[questionfear]

I sincerely hope the Rods get the deer they shot tested for chronic wasting disease (mad cow for deer). It's a huge issue and most states will let you get your deer tested for free. 

[BitterApple]

Ugh, I hate to pay this woman a compliment, but the patio came out nice. 

If they've got three deer in the freezer, why do the children still look so starved? You can buy bags of frozen veggies cheap at Walmart and bake your own bread for pennies. I don't think they're getting adequate portions of whatever's being served.

[latetotheparty]

11 minutes ago, BitterApple said:

Ugh, I hate to pay this woman a compliment, but the patio came out nice. 

If they've got three deer in the freezer, why do the children still look so starved? You can buy bags of frozen veggies cheap at Walmart and bake your own bread for pennies. I don't think they're getting adequate portions of whatever's being served.

Healthy robust children don’t bring in the love offerings. 

[3 is enough]

So you can't give your children enough food to keep them from looking skeletal, but you can afford new patio furniture?  Really? 

I'm sure they get snow and winter weather in West Virginia.  That patio cover won't protect all of that stuff from blowing snow.  Shouldn't it all be stored to keep it nice until spring?  

[awaken]

2 hours ago, NotFundie said:

"To chase down every false accusation, weird feeling emotion, injustice, tear that rolls down my cheek, misunderstanding, hateful treatment, etc. would consume my time and rob my joy and derail me from the TRUE purpose of my existence- to glorify my Saviour by choosing to live a righteous life and win souls for Eternity in Heaven! 💖"

 

Good grief.   I see that it's time for another episode of "The Poor Persecuted Jill Show".  She's depressed.  She just turned 40, she probably isn't pregnant, no one will give her a show of her own like the Duggars have and the small churches of the country are not clamoring for performances by the tone deaf Rodriguii.

Look, Jilly - you are not attacked due to your being the bestest Christian.  You are attacked because you're not even a good Christian.  A good Christian wouldn't put herself before her own kids.  (I have to tell you, if I had 13 hungry kids you wouldn't see me taking anniversary trips to hotels or eating alone with my spouse at the "good Olive Garden".  I wouldn't be spending money to color my hair or slather on make-up.  I'd be trying to find work so I could feed, clothe, and educate my children.

And read your Bible again - this time less selectively.  Go to Luke 18: 10-14 and Matthew 6:5.  The Bible says that the Lord prefers people who live their belief instead of always loudly proclaiming that they are holier than others.

Ding ding ding ding!  You got it!  So spot on. 

And finally a brief sighting of other children besides the top favorites! 

[BradandJanet]

She makes enough money on Plexus to fund home improvement projects (her words)? Who in her circle can afford overpriced dietary supplements or to buy in as a distributor in an MLM scheme? It's curious. 

[Temperance]

I wonder if things aren't going as well with Janessa as Jill had hoped. I think other people than Jill would get bad news of her condition in the womb and then see the pretty baby (she is cute) and think "Gee things can't be as bad as we feared."  In the beginning she seemed like just another baby and the older she gets, the more any condition will be noticeable.  I want the best for Janessa and the Rod kids and I hope things get better.

I also agree Jill is depressed about turning forty and that her "mommy years are coming to close"* as Michelle told People when Josie was born. (Note: That's Michelle Duggar not Jill talking. She (Michelle) was hoping God would bless her with a few more children (3 or 4) at 43 and counting!)  Jill went a few years between Janessa and #12, so it does seem likely that won't have too many more babies. 

[Normades]

That post made me think, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."  Has Jill been reading "A Tale of Two Cities?"  

[BradandJanet]

13 minutes ago, Normades said:

That post made me think, "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."  Has Jill been reading "A Tale of Two Cities?"  

She may live it, but she doesn't read. Unfortunately. 

[lascuba]

On 11/24/2018 at 12:33 PM, Lady Edith said:

Maybe she thinks her leghumper followers won’t know what a pediatrician or neurologist is... 🙄

Well...it's not an unreasonable assumption....

[Lady Edith]

So they had money for patio furniture, a new rug and wood for a new patio roof but no money to fly their oldest son home for Thanksgiving?  And they also grifted airline miles for his flight home at Christmas?  Not to mention the documented lack of plentiful food or non-thrift-store clothing for the kids.  A nice patio is NOT a necessity, Jill.  Especially in West Virginia where it gets dang cold in the winter.  Hasn’t seen her kid in months...kids all look emancipated...but she has a dang nice patio!  Priorities!!!!!

Edited November 29, 2018 by Lady Edith
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[Normades]

4 minutes ago, Lady Edith said:

So they had money for patio furniture, a new rug and wood for a new patio roof but no money to fly their oldest son home for Thanksgiving?  And they also grifted airline miles for his flight home at Christmas?  A nice patio is NOT a necessity, Jill.  Especially in West Virginia where it gets dang cold in the winter.  Priorities!!!!!

Yes, and that set does not look inexpensive.  I live in a warm climate and use patio furniture year round.  I purchased mine at a thrift shop for about $30!!!  Also my children are grown and were always well fed.  Jill is an idiot, but the people she convinces to give her "blessings" are even bigger idiots!!  If I were the guy who gave them the plane ticket I would be pissed!!  Tim doesn't deserve to suffer, but his parents need to put their children first and not purchase crap for themselves.

[LilJen]

13 minutes ago, Lady Edith said:

..kids all look emancipated...

Kids NEED to be emancipated! (Knew you meant to write 'emaciated'--spellcheck doubtless wanted to do something else! Best spellcheck typo ever. Even spellcheck knows these kids need their freedom.

[tabloidlover]

I think Jill believes her Plexus money is for HER and David’s money is to support the family (in addition to grifted funds).   Never mind the fact that David doesn’t earn enough to support the family.... 

[NotFundie]

"I adore my children, yet they grow too fast."

Looking at it again, that line jumped out at me.  Who says stuff like this?  Can she only "adore" them when they're little?  My kids are grown and I still adore them.

 

3 hours ago, Temperance said:

I wonder if things aren't going as well with Janessa as Jill had hoped. I think other people than Jill would get bad news of her condition in the womb and then see the pretty baby (she is cute) and think "Gee things can't be as bad as we feared."  In the beginning she seemed like just another baby and the older she gets, the more any condition will be noticeable.  I want the best for Janessa and the Rod kids and I hope things get better.

And I think you're right about this, Temperance.  Maybe Janessa isn't hitting milestones so the miracle is not as miraculous now.   I do hope Janessa is okay.  This is not the family that a child with complex problems needs.

[Heathen]

On 11/21/2018 at 8:48 PM, Scarlett45 said:

I screen shot it just for you. She could be pregnant, or she could be sitting in a stripped top (it does look oddly firm though). 

I don't know about pregnant, but with all that hair and makeup, she looks like a porn star. 

[Natalie68]

On 11/22/2018 at 8:57 AM, ginger90 said:

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These poor little girls have such dark circles under their eyes its just unnatural!  

[Temperance]

23 minutes ago, Natalie68 said:

These poor little girls have such dark circles under their eyes its just unnatural!  

I had dark circles young. Some of it may be genetic (maybe from David).

[DragonFaerie]

Hi all.  I've been taking a small break which turned into about a month long break.  So 1)  the cookies for Fall? seem so sad to me.  Where are the plates of cookies with all the kids around them?  2) I get wanting to redo the back patio before winter sets in, and I would like to hope that Jill either got the furniture at the end of the season like I did for like 75% off or had it and just replaced the cushions, but yea.  That said, the rug?  No, no, no.  Between the rain, snow and the grease from the grill it'll be destroyed by spring.  Also the guys that decided to stand on the top of the ladder without any type of safety gear I'm just amazed at.  Seriously?!  WTF??  

Add in that they had like 41 folks there?  Really?  Did they make everyone else bring food, because that sad roasting pan of like a bag of carrots, 5 lbs of potatoes and maybe a pound of sliced turkey set in front of the kids was shameful.  If they have 3 deer in the freezer why didn't they roast part of that for the T'giving meal?!

Timothy, keep your money for yourself.  You paid good money to send your mom flowers that not only could you not afford, but will also die in less than a week.  She couldn't be bothered to make sure you had money for your books, so learn and start saving - for tuition, a car and repairs, clothing and rescuing your siblings.

The photo of the kid with his first deer kill annoyed the crap out of me.  And let me explain.  I grew up in a Southern culture where kids at 9 had passed gun training and had their hunting license.  That said, you missed a big one.  That does NOT mean you shoot the next deer that comes along.  How dare David allow him to shoot a young deer just because.  No, it's not shameful that you let the young go and come home empty handed and go back the next week.  GRRRRR.

[GeeGolly]

JillR is playing the starring role from an imaginary script she writes in her head. Her script is so far removed from reality it's a bit scary. JillR wouldn't know a true feeling if it stabbed her in the heart.

JillR and her ego are in constant competition. And her children are collateral damage. She can't help herself, her pride compelled her to show off a patio that seats 4 or 5 with the excuse she needed more room for her 35 guests. Four folks ate outside without a table away from the other guests? I'm sure the minute JillR hit post on IG the regret sank in because she realized that she lost a few 'givers' now that everyone knows she pulled in some Plexus money.

[floridamom]

My in-laws live in West Virginia and they recently told me that they have to put the patio furniture away in the garage during the winters there. Simply covering it isn't the thing to do up there. It will otherwise be ruined by Spring. Jill, time to cart that furniture in the garage or in the basement, girl.

[Heathen]

3 hours ago, floridamom said:

My in-laws live in West Virginia and they recently told me that they have to put the patio furniture away in the garage during the winters there. Simply covering it isn't the thing to do up there. It will otherwise be ruined by Spring. Jill, time to cart that furniture in the garage or in the basement, girl.

I live in Michigan. Patio furniture manages to survive winters here, covered or uncovered, and I'm sure it does in West Virginia. I'm not faulting the Rodriguii for leaving their outside furniture outside. 

Back on topic: I suspect at least part of the Rodriguii dark circles is genetic. Look at David -- he's got dark circles and he most definitely isn't undernourished. I bet he gets his beauty sleep, too. 

[Barb23]

I'm in Maryland which is next door to West Virginia.  Our weather varies for holidays and this year we had an extremely cold Thanksgiving as did many parts of the country.  I'm hoping no one had to eat on Jill's patio unless they had on their parka gear.

I'm hoping Jill decorated the patio for pictures & then packed away or covered most of it til Spring.  

BTW, those green moldy areas on the concrete floor in the before pictures really bother me. I hope they used proper cleaning techniques before painting over or installing the new floor but I doubt it.

[Lady Edith]

8 hours ago, Barb23 said:

I'm in Maryland which is next door to West Virginia.  Our weather varies for holidays and this year we had an extremely cold Thanksgiving as did many parts of the country.  I'm hoping no one had to eat on Jill's patio unless they had on their parka gear.

I'm hoping Jill decorated the patio for pictures & then packed away or covered most of it til Spring.  

BTW, those green moldy areas on the concrete floor in the before pictures really bother me. I hope they used proper cleaning techniques before painting over or installing the new floor but I doubt it.

The high temp in Charleston, WV on Thanksgiving was 46 degrees F.  That was at noon. Temps dropped quickly to near freezing by 6 pm. So the only people using that back patio were the smokers and I doubt there were any in attendance at the Rodriguii gathering.  Defiling the temple and all that... 🙄

@Barb23 I think the green patches are leftover indoor/outdoor carpeting that is permanently bonded to the concrete with 1979s toxic carpet glue.  But moss could be a close second.   In which case some white vinegar and a scrubbing would clear that right up.   Eh, who am I kidding?  They probably painted over it.

On 11/28/2018 at 7:57 PM, LilJen said:

Kids NEED to be emancipated! (Knew you meant to write 'emaciated'--spellcheck doubtless wanted to do something else! Best spellcheck typo ever. Even spellcheck knows these kids need their freedom.

😂😂😂 I never even noticed that!!!!!  

Siri is a B1+c#.  Funny, but a b1+c#.

Edited November 30, 2018 by Lady Edith

[ginger90]

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[BitterApple]

That picture looks like one of those Victorian post-mortem portraits people used to take in the 1800s. Those poor kids are so frail.

[Lady Edith]

9 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

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Sofia is 3 1/2 years old.  Really, there’s little danger of her suffocating on a pillow or with stuffed animals in her bed.  

HOWEVER

If she really is in a crib, that’s ridiculous. I’m hoping she is actually sleeping on one of those convertible cribs that turns into a toddler bed by dropping the bed down to floor level.   

At her age both of my kids had pillows and fluffy comforters and a menagerie of stuffed animals in their beds. While I won’t hate on her for the animals, I will for the lack of pillow.  

[NotFundie]

 I know that just about everything JillRod posts lately sets off my "Holy Crap!" meter.  This one is no exception.  What kind of grown-ass 19 year old young woman draws on her little sister's face?  This just reminds me of the sign on Kaylee's back.  Either Jill is really doing it and blaming Nurie, or else Nurie has the same nasty sense of humor that her mother does.  I have a 3 1/2 year old grandson who would be furious if he woke up with a heart on his nose drawn with marker.

Then again, Nurie is still trapped with the whole family and there are no prospects of freedom in sight.  Maybe she's going a little nuts.  Maybe Jill is really just shaming her with this post.  Who knows?

At least they're in the house and not sleeping squashed together in the camper so, that's nice.  Good job clearing that really low bar, Jill.

[farmgal4]

1 hour ago, ginger90 said:

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Is no one going to mention that FILTHY blanket??  Gawd!!! 🤦🏼‍♀️

[ChiCricket]

15 minutes ago, farmgal4 said:

Is no one going to mention that FILTHY blanket??  Gawd!!! 🤦🏼‍♀️

Pretty dang dirty.😨

[Sew Sumi]

Switching gears for a second, here's a gem from Josie Bates' wedding. It exemplifies why I am pro pre-martial sex. 

 

[latetotheparty]

2 hours ago, ginger90 said:

2 pictures 

 

Everything those kids have looks so sad and worn.  But, by all means, buy new patio furniture.  

[Marshmallow Mollie]

If I lived in a house with 14 other people, I would be all about that back porch. Maybe the kids can plot their revenge out there or something.

Upthread someone posted that Jill may be starting to realize she has a child with special needs and what that may entail. I haven’t said anything because I didn’t want to sound alarmist or gossipy, but I have noticed all pictures of Janessa show her lying on her back. She’s only seven months, could be the selection of pictures, etc. But I have a child who had low muscle tone, so I kind of cued into that for Janessa. My little man started sitting unassisted at seven months, crawled at ten months, walked at sixteen months. Anyways, in this context it’s worth noting there hasn’t been a post like, “the doctors gave us no hope but she is rolling over/sitting/crawling because Jesus likes me best”

[mynextmistake]

32 minutes ago, Sew Sumi said:

Switching gears for a second, here's a gem from Josie Bates' wedding. It exemplifies why I am pro pre-martial sex. 

 

Classy. But one of my cousins had a wedding picture of him with his head up his new wife’s skirt, so it could be worse. 

Those Rodrigues kids look so unhealthy. For a while there was a blog post going around on Facebook about how this woman fed her family of 7 on $300 a month. I remember thinking how scant their meals were (one roast chicken with two cut up potatoes and a few carrots fed all seven with enough left over for soup, and she stretched one pot of lentil soup with no sides into two dinners for all 7) and her kids looked way healthier than any of the Rodrigues. These kids must be eating virtually nothing to look as bad as they do. Too bad they don’t go to a real school — at least then they’d get breakfast and lunch.  

[Sew Sumi]

@mynextmistake, was your cousin a hardcore fundie? This is about as bad as dancing in their circles.

[Temperance]

42 minutes ago, Sew Sumi said:

@mynextmistake, was your cousin a hardcore fundie? This is about as bad as dancing in their circles.

Maybe or it's just another mini-golf date.

[mynextmistake]

29 minutes ago, Sew Sumi said:

@mynextmistake, was your cousin a hardcore fundie? This is about as bad as dancing in their circles.

No, he’s a secular asshole.

I was a bit surprised to see the butt grab, but I imagine it was Josie’s husband’s way of showing off the fact that he’s now allowed to touch Josie because they’re married (ala JB dry humping Michelle at the mini golf course).

I like what i’ve seen of Josie. I think it’s interesting that she was the first of the girls who managed to both finish school and get a real job while still at home and unmarried. I imagine she got some pushback on that from her parents. Her husband is a plumber, right? Where I live they can make very good money. They could have a nice life if they don’t have three thousand kids.