On 9/22/2023 at 8:53 PM, JermajestyDuggar said:

After 10 kids you would think shd would know this by now.

Maybe not since she didn't raise them herself but pawned them off on her mother & her older children.

1 hour ago, Red Hair, Black Dress said:

What evidence have we ever seen of Braggie's love/ like for her children?

I've seen very little. Judging from the YEARS of her very public social media, her children are little more than possessions to her, to be displayed and manipulated as she wishes, with no regard for their humanity, privacy, or needs. That disaster of a European trip was truly awful to see. I felt so sorry for the children. 

What is even sadder is that Evy (or any of the children) believe that Braggie constantly, incessantly pointing out all their faults, their flaws --their "Sins" -- is evidence that she loves them.

It is not,

What evidence have we ever seen of Braggie's love/ like for her children?  She likes that they serve her,  She likes that the older ones are BroDads/ SisMoms. I've yet to see any evidence Braggie loves/likes them as people. As her children. Because they are her children.

Braggie doesn't celebrate her children. Braggie complains about her children. All. The. Time. 

On 9/23/2023 at 6:22 PM, Xan said:

My understanding is that if you die without leaving a will, the surviving spouse gets a portion and any children get the rest.  If there is no spouse or children, it goes to siblings.  I think there are different laws regarding inheritances depending upon the state in which you have lived when you die.

There are. There should be a section of your state statutes that have to do with intestate inheritance. I'm having trouble keying on the term of art. The only thing I can remember is "per stirpes." IF I can key on it, I'll be back.

13 minutes ago, Alisamer said:

I could maybe see Becky keeping chickens for eggs, and maybe having a small veggie patch. But despite his "country" demeanor I don't get the impression Gary is much of a farm boy no matter how much he wants to think he is

I agree that Gary plays up the farm boy act, and has never really lived it.

If he is telling the truth about the family, various members worked on tobacco farms and one of his grandmothers kept pigs (he talks about the stink when discussing the nativity story, and how disgusting their food is when telling the parable of the prodigal son). His father has talked about a vegetable garden in his sermons. But I don't think there were any actual farmers in the family.

There are ducks and chickens where he is living now, and he's referred to them as his ducks and chickens and posted video of the ducks. Who actually owns them, and who does the work, is unclear.

https://www.facebook.com/ghawkins38/posts/pfbid02EetXmveY2J92JdaFheSwKR1RzgegZ8tFwDqsQUzJsCwyX7p2mSXCRato7sNzxQqSl

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So, I spoke to people getting food at a food bank and here are some things I learned from those in need:

1. Everyone donates Kraft Mac and Cheese in the box. They can rarely use it because it needs milk and butter which is hard to get from regular food banks.

2. Boxed milk is a treasure, as kids need it for cereal which they also get a lot of.

3. Everyone donates pasta sauce and spaghetti noodles.

4. They cannot eat all the awesome canned veggies and soup unless you put a can opener in too or buy pop tops.

5. Oil is a luxury but needed for Rice a-Roni which they also get a lot of.

6. Spices or salt and pepper would be a real Christmas gift.

7. Tea bags and coffee make them feel like you care.

8. Sugar and flour are treats.

9. They fawn over fresh produce donated by farmers and grocery stores.

10. Seeds are cool in Spring and Summer because growing can be easy for some.

11. They rarely get fresh meat.

12. Tuna and crackers make a good lunch.

13. Hamburger Helper goes nowhere without ground beef.

14. They get lots of peanut butter and jelly but usually not sandwich bread.

15. Butter or margarine is nice too.

16. Eggs are a real commodity.

17. Cake mix and frosting makes it possible to make a child’s birthday cake.

18. Dishwashing detergent is very expensive and is always appreciated.

19. Feminine hygiene products are a luxury and women will cry over that.

20. Everyone loves Stove Top Stuffing.

I realize people who need food banks live in different conditions and have different needs...  But if somebody can't make canned soup because they don't have a can opener  how likely are they to have a cake pan for baking a birthday cake?