Jessa, Ben and Their Brood: Making a (Diaper) Mountain out of a Mold House

[ginger90]

12 minutes ago, Salacious Kitty said:

Can someone post a screenshot? I'm #blessablocked.

 

[ranchgirl]

The lifted arm.  He attempted to get it up twice during the "dance".  

[oliviabenson]

If Jessa won’t cut her sons hair, there is no way she is cutting hers or her girls. 
 

They all would look so much nicer with decent haircuts!

[Minivanessa]

25 minutes ago, oliviabenson said:

If Jessa won’t cut her sons hair, there is no way she is cutting hers or her girls. 

They all would look so much nicer with decent haircuts!

Agreed. But once upon a time, for about ten minutes, when Spurge was a toddler, he had a cute head of tousled curly hair. Therefore, forever more, ALL her children will have messy hair. Because it's (in her mind), super cute. Forever. As decreed by Queen Jessa, She Who Must Be Obeyed. 

ETA: I rarely look at any Duggar photos except here or occasionally on Reddit. Is Bin still sporting his Sullen Amish Dude look?

Edited April 8, 2023 by Jeeves

[louannems]

11 hours ago, ginger90 said:

 

Somehow, I don’t think Michelle would ever let her kids dance like this, especially brother touching sister!  I agree that he seems to know the proper technique and I think they look very cute.

[oliviabenson]

Jessas sons also need bigger clothes. Why are they always wearing tight/too small clothes?

It makes me sad that her kids will not go to school or do activities like dance/karate/swimming etc.

 

[Scarlett45]

2 hours ago, oliviabenson said:

Jessas sons also need bigger clothes. Why are they always wearing tight/too small clothes?

It makes me sad that her kids will not go to school or do activities like dance/karate/swimming etc.

 

I agree the boys clothes are often too small. I have noticed this sometimes with otherwise attentive parents- sometimes people get focused on the age range for sizes not the size the child actually is (kids often grow at different rates even compared to their siblings). Parents are people too and sometimes have a lot going on (work, health issues, more pressing matters than clothing) and they look up and their child has outgrown everything.
 

Spurgeon’s clothes look okay here, and he is the eldest. (meaning no bigger older brother with hand me downs to wear) Knowing how lazy Jessa is I can’t see her paying too much attention unless Spurgeon was actively complaining that his clothing hurt. 

[Teriacky]

Maybe Jessa needs to shop for Spurgeon in the “husky” department?  

[sagittarius sue]

Spurge's outfit in the dancing photos is OK, but in the group shot of the 4 kids his too tight shirt accentuates his chubby tummy. I'm concerned about Henry as he's too small for his age.  It's hard to believe he's only 13 months younger than Spurge.  Jessa should be taking him to a pediatrician as well as a speech therapist..

[dargosmydaddy]

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Maybe Jessa needs to shop for Spurgeon in the “husky” department?  

Is... that still a thing??

[ginger90]

1 minute ago, dargosmydaddy said:

Is... that still a thing??

Yup, Kohl’s, Target, and Lands’ End among others, carry husky sizes.

[Notabug]

18 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

Yup, Kohl’s, Target, and Lands’ End among others, carry husky sizes.

It may not be an actual department anymore, but most stores carry children's clothes in different cuts: slender, husky, regular.

[babyhouseman]

Seeing Spurgeon and Ivy reminds me of brother and sister Derek and Julianne of Dancing with the Stars. They grew up Mormon. Obviously Jessa's trying to get them on DWTS in ten years. 

[BetyBee]

I'd rather see kids that look like Jessa's than the pale, waif-like Rodrigues children. Ballroom dancing could be a great outlet for the Seewald kids. Duggar toddlers weren't allowed to dance to music. At least that would be some progress!

[GeeGolly]

Jessa is all about getting her kids clothes. She goes at least twice a year to thrift-paloozas and gets big ole hauls.

Pants that fit Spurge's waist are likely way too long, and shirts as well - sleeves and overall length will be too long.

Here they are a year ago. Henry doesn't look so small then.

[Absolom]

14 minutes ago, GeeGolly said:

Pants that fit Spurge's waist are likely way too long, and shirts as well - sleeves and overall length will be too long.

That's why he needs the husky cut.

Edited April 8, 2023 by Absolom

[GeeGolly]

24 minutes ago, Absolom said:

That's why he needs the husky cut.

Not sure the husky would work for The Spurge.

[Absolom]

He looks like it should.  It would certainly be better than what Jessa has him in.

If Jessa were to get husky pants that fit better in the rear and thighs, he'd be better off.  Little boy pants these days come with adjustable waists for almost all brands so she would be able to let the pants out in the waist if needed.

Edited April 8, 2023 by Absolom

[Notabug]

6 hours ago, GeeGolly said:

Jessa is all about getting her kids clothes. She goes at least twice a year to thrift-paloozas and gets big ole hauls.

Pants that fit Spurge's waist are likely way too long, and shirts as well - sleeves and overall length will be too long.

Here they are a year ago. Henry doesn't look so small then.

So sad that there is absolutely nothing that can be done about boys' pants that are too long.  If only there was some means by which Jessa could buy a pair of pants for Spurge that fit him better in the waist/thighs and shorten them to fit  If only such a thing could happen,

Same thing with shirts.  Spurge mostly seems to wear knit shirts, if only there was a way to find a shirt for him that fell loosely over his torso and there was some way to shorten the sleeves.

Just more proof that Jessa is a lazy wench.

[GeeGolly]

They have that huge, empty parking lot in front of their house. Why not use some chalk and make a 'track' to roller skate and ride bikes around? Or let them play their own version of broom ball. Maybe some kickball or soccer in the backyard. Go on walks in the neighborhood and do a scavenger hunt. Go to a park and play of the jungle gym.

Its like Flowers in the Attic.

 

Edited April 9, 2023 by GeeGolly

[lookeyloo]

Here we are talking about stores and sizing and then Jessa Blessa goes and does her shopping in Value Village!  

[Tasya]

On 4/7/2023 at 4:32 PM, AstridM said:

Eh 🤣

2 out of 4...I do not think Spurgeon has remained as cute as he was when he was smaller and Fern is very plain. Henry and Ivy are cuties. 

[CalicoKitty]

Did we ever find out what happened to Spruge when Jessa posted a picture of him in an ambulance  wearing a neck brace?  That was such an odd post, especially without any follow-up. I would think that she would think this was good for a lot of clicks and attention. 

[Salacious Kitty]

Just now, CalicoKitty said:

Did we ever find out what happened to Spruge when Jessa posted a picture of him in an ambulance  wearing a neck brace?  That was such an odd post, especially without any follow-up. I would think that she would think this was good for a lot of clicks and attention. 

I'm blocked, but if she ever said anything further about Spurge's situation (wasn't he airlifted somewhere?) I'm sure it would have been posted here. 

[CalicoKitty]

3 minutes ago, Salacious Kitty said:

I'm blocked, but if she ever said anything further about Spurge's situation (wasn't he airlifted somewhere?) I'm sure it would have been posted here. 

I can't believe she didn't make a big deal out of it.  Why post the picture with no explanation or follow-up?  It just seems very out of character for her.

[Zella]

Maybe whatever happened actually rattled her? 

[SMama]

6 hours ago, Zella said:

Maybe whatever happened actually rattled her? 

And yet she had no qualms about filming Spurgeon roller blading indoors while doing a spelling test. Because it’s always safe to be on the move while carrying a pencil. These people. 🤦🏽‍♀️

[lookeyloo]

6 hours ago, Zella said:

Maybe whatever happened actually rattled her? 

Or embarrassed her?  If she gets embarrassed 

[sagittarius sue]

4 hours ago, lookeyloo said:

Or embarrassed her?  If she gets embarrassed 

Agreed.  It was obviously an incident that she didn't want to discuss on SM.

[AstridM]

8 minutes ago, sagittarius sue said:

Agreed.  It was obviously an incident that she didn't want to discuss on SM.

Yet she wanted to exploit her son with that alarming picture for clicks and $$$$. Between that and her 2 videos about her miscarriage she is truly the scummiest of the scum.

Edited April 11, 2023 by AstridM

[farmgal4]

15 hours ago, CalicoKitty said:

Did we ever find out what happened to Spruge when Jessa posted a picture of him in an ambulance  wearing a neck brace?  That was such an odd post, especially without any follow-up. I would think that she would think this was good for a lot of clicks and attention. 

I don’t know why he had the neck brace, but I read somewhere that all of the Seewald offspring had C Diff, which is a bowel infection that’s highly contagious and very hard to treat.

[Joan of Argh]

20 hours ago, CalicoKitty said:

I can't believe she didn't make a big deal out of it.  Why post the picture with no explanation or follow-up?  It just seems very out of character for her.

Maybe she didn’t post a pic because it was another one of these situations, kids piling chairs on top of stools etc to climb up and search for food.

I have a feeling that her kids scrounge around for food quite often, remember Ivy hiding inside the fridge and guzzling milk straight from the carton.

[CalicoKitty]

8 minutes ago, Joan of Argh said:

Maybe she didn’t post a pic because it was another one of these situations, kids piling chairs on top of stools etc to climb up and search for food.

I have a feeling that her kids scrounge around for food quite often, remember Ivy hiding inside the fridge and guzzling milk straight from the carton.

I agree that is a real possibility,--and I am surprised that there have not been some bad accidents-- but then why even post the ambulance picture in the first place?  Maybe leaving us in the dark was her way of getting attention.  She does think "a little differently" than your average person.

[Zella]

3 hours ago, CalicoKitty said:

Maybe leaving us in the dark was her way of getting attention.  She does think "a little differently" than your average person.

I wondered about this too but I also think most of the Duggar kids have a very dysfunctional, toxic relationship with social media and their children. Their parents didn't have any boundaries in respecting their privacy, so they do the same thing to their kids because they think it's normal.

My guess is she posted about it for attention thinking it was "content" and then as the situation spiraled, she panicked and stopped talking about it and has been loathe to discuss further because she knows it makes her look like an asshole OR that, in a stressful moment, she thought she was going to somehow get something comforting out of the parasocial relationship she has with her followers by posting a cryptic picture of her kid. Of course, in doing so, she ignores all of the snarkers who follow her and her history of being tone deaf and badly misjudging what she's going to get raked over the coals for even by people sympathetic to her. 

In any event, whatever her reasoning, I think it's another example to add to the file of Jessa posting about things in an inept way and being absolutely blindsided by the response to it. Of all the things about Diaper Mountain that get me, one of the most absurd is that she seemed to think that having a pile of shitty diapers that she willingly highlighted and showed off to the world made her a relatable mom. 

Edited April 12, 2023 by Zella

[Meow Mix]

Excellent points @Zella.  Unfortunately, Jessa is a Duggar at heart, so she never learns from these incidents.  She just gets mad and blocks and scolds people never reflecting on the fact that maybe some of what she posts like the pile of dirty diapers is not normal stuff we all can relate to.

I still believe Josiah and Lauren showed a great deal of maturity in stepping away from social media.  Lauren took quite a beating and it couldn't have been good for her mental health to go through that.  Jessa really needs to reflect on whether social media is worth it.

[Nysha]

On 4/4/2023 at 10:35 AM, Stevie Nicks said:

From Jessas Instagram. Is Meech wearing pants?? 😳

I know there's been talk about how short Josie is compared to Jordyn and Mackynzie, but she looks like she's just about the same height as Michelle. 

[Salacious Kitty]

I think she's still a couple inches shorter than Meech. They're both kind of bent and hunched, so it's hard to say for sure. Meech is maybe 5'1" these days.

[GeeGolly]

From the pic in Israel Josie looks like she's half a head shorter than Michelle.

Looks like Jennie is the next tallest daughter after Jill, or maybe taller.

 

 

[Gemma Violet]

WOACB says that Jessa and Ben's former property has been sold for $280,000.  That's excluding the house, since that was moved to the duggar compound.

[SMama]

1 hour ago, Gemma Violet said:

WOACB says that Jessa and Ben's former property has been sold for $280,000.  That's excluding the house, since that was moved to the duggar compound.

If true it’s time for Jessa to stop exploiting her children on SM. 

[Meow Mix]

I'm surprised the land is worth that much.  The plot wasn't that big.  I thought there was going to be an ambulance service on it or something.

[GeeGolly]

Location, location, location. Lucky for the Seewalds that area is perfect for emergency services. I'm guessing they held out selling until the city upped their bid because they wanted the space.

$280,000 is about enough to support the family for 6 or 7 years, so I don't think the Seewalds can quit their day "jobs".

So now with Jessa's post-birth ride to the hospital comes, it'll come from her old home. 🤣

[Salacious Kitty]

I did a property check, and the Seewalds don't own any property in Washington County. Their current residence is in WA County. I wonder if they plan to buy the house? If not, that's pretty big capital gains hit.

[ginger90]

1 hour ago, Gemma Violet said:

WOACB says that Jessa and Ben's former property has been sold for $280,000.  That's excluding the house, since that was moved to the duggar compound.

Did Jessa and Ben sell it, or her parents?

[Gemma Violet]

1 minute ago, ginger90 said:

Did Jessa and Ben sell it, or her parents?

According to the document shown on WOACB, it says the sellers are Benjamin and Jessa Seewald.

[Salacious Kitty]

3 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

Did Jessa and Ben sell it, or her parents?

The Seewalds bought the house from Mary several years ago. How much they paid is in doubt, but the property was in their names.

[ginger90]

12 minutes ago, Gemma Violet said:

According to the document shown on WOACB, it says the sellers are Benjamin and Jessa Seewald.

Thanks!

[SMama]

27 minutes ago, GeeGolly said:

$280,000 is about enough to support the family for 6 or 7 years, so I don't think the Seewalds can quit their day "jobs".

 

Fair enough, then they should either invest wisely, or use some of the money for Ben to learn a trade that will support his ever growing family. Whoring their kids on SM should not be their only plan. That and being a pastor of a sweet church with a congregation of a dozen is not sufficient.

Edited April 19, 2023 by SMama

[Notabug]

12 hours ago, GeeGolly said:

Location, location, location. Lucky for the Seewalds that area is perfect for emergency services. I'm guessing they held out selling until the city upped their bid because they wanted the space.

$280,000 is about enough to support the family for 6 or 7 years, so I don't think the Seewalds can quit their day "jobs".

So now with Jessa's post-birth ride to the hospital comes, it'll come from her old home. 🤣

If they take that $280,000, less capital gains if applicable, and invest it properly, it can go a long way towards supporting the family for a lot longer than 6 or 7 years.  They won't do that, of course.  

Using the money to pay a tutor for the kids so that Jessa doesn't have to pretend to teach them anymore could be a key to successful futures for all of them; so it'll never happen.  Any sort of educational enrichment for those poor kids would pay big dividends.

I wouldn't feel as bad about Jessa exploiting her kids on social media if I ever saw her do anything for their benefit that wasn't profitable to her.

Edited April 19, 2023 by Notabug

[madpsych78]

16 hours ago, Salacious Kitty said:

The Seewalds bought the house from Mary several years ago. How much they paid is in doubt, but the property was in their names.

I thought it was like $100K but I could be wrong. But that would include the house and the land, not just the land.