Michelle Duggar's latest ramblings. I fixed it for you

[formergothardite]

It has been so long that I don't really remember how the wisdom booklets worked. We just read them and didn't really use them for teaching. The only part I remember was the one that you have to go to the mall and judge people by how they are dressed. And then there is one about making bread.

[homeschoolmomma1]

It has been so long that I don't really remember how the wisdom booklets worked. We just read them and didn't really use them for teaching. The only part I remember was the one that you have to go to the mall and judge people by how they are dressed. And then there is one about making bread.

Did you make the bread while judging people at the mall because they were in bankruptcy and dressed ungodly?

[ILoveJellybeans]

Awwww they all look soooo little and cute!

Wow, the ATI curriculum looks really crappy, no wonder fundie adults always write like 13 year olds and seem so uneducated.

[Green Glass]

I can't believe she gets paid (I guess? I can't think she'd do it if she didn't) for these boring, pointless little articles. I guess the leghumpers like them but to me it was just three incredibly dull little paragraphs.

[lilwriter85]

I can't believe she gets paid (I guess? I can't think she'd do it if she didn't) for these boring, pointless little articles. I guess the leghumpers like them but to me it was just three incredibly dull little paragraphs.

My guess is that she does get paid, but maybe a small amount. Leghumpers love these articles, but only talk about them on FB. Comments are rare on the actual TLC site

[silverspoons]

I played 4 square at age 8-10 and now it is still the same age group with my daughter 3rd-4th graders. 5th graders and up play basketball, football or team type sports. I just can't imagine 20 year olds in skirts enjoying playing 4 square inside the house day after day.

I would like to have Michelle tell us how she changes up the games or does something new and creative to these games to make them fun for ages 5 to 23. I know it is hard enough when my youngest has a bunch of friends over and they want to play a game and the age difference is only 1-2 years but some are stronger readers, better drawers, or shy to find games that they all are on a level playing field.

Starting to remind me of Kate G's final blogs about nothing...

[lilith]

It's a game that has to have at least 4 squares, but can go up by multiples of 2 so it can be as many as you like.

A square is usually an area about 4 sq feet. Lead square (server) is A square. B square is next to it, C square is in front of it, D square is in front of B square, and so on. There is one kid to a square.

A square serves the ball. The ball must bounce off the ground, then A hits it into another square. That person lets it bounce and hits it into another square, and so on. The person who misses the ball is out, and must go to the end square. At that point, the kids below each move up a square. The goal is to become A square. There's no actual winning in 4 square, you just try to stay in A square as long as you can.

Wow. Nostalgia. :D

We called it handball and called the squares Ace, King, Queen and Dunce.

[OddlyAmused]

It's a game that has to have at least 4 squares, but can go up by multiples of 2 so it can be as many as you like.

A square is usually an area about 4 sq feet. Lead square (server) is A square. B square is next to it, C square is in front of it, D square is in front of B square, and so on. There is one kid to a square.

A square serves the ball. The ball must bounce off the ground, then A hits it into another square. That person lets it bounce and hits it into another square, and so on. The person who misses the ball is out, and must go to the end square. At that point, the kids below each move up a square. The goal is to become A square. There's no actual winning in 4 square, you just try to stay in A square as long as you can.

Wow. Nostalgia. :D

I remember playing this game a LOT between grades 3-6.

[Magdelope]

You know every time I watch the 14 Children and Pregnant again I think- they really didn't need to go shopping and She is really only teaching 7 year old Joy-Anna the bankruptcy lesson. Her name is the only one Michelle says. If I remember correctly there are different 'levels' of the wisdom booklets and Jill, John David, Jana may have heard that lesson 4+ times Josh- even more. The other kids besides Joy are pretty much teaching themselves. Correct me if I'm wrong. I need to look it up. Michelle explains it in the 20 and counting book

Edited because I found a link : ati.iblp.org/ati/about/curriculum/

For those who never saw- you can view a wisdom booklet- don't get too excited

:shock: It was the first time I saw a wisdom booklet. And... wow. This is not the only form of teaching that they do, right?

Because if all they do are those wisdom booklets over and over... well, you know.

And that is suppose to be history, and linguistics and math and...

As a teacher, I am appalled!

[Patsy]

We called it handball and called the squares Ace, King, Queen and Dunce.

^ That. Like most playground games, I sucked at it, but still got to play sometimes :D

[wild little fox]

Wow. That wisdom book can really mess an adult up psychologically.... Not to mention a child who is developing their personality.

[moodygirl86]

Buzzard, I think you just gave me my first girl-crush...

[formergothardite]

Back in my day the WB were not in color. :lol: I see they have updated some. And, yes, some people do use them as their only source of education. At least originally, they were marketed as all you would need to teach your kids.

[amster]

We called it handball and called the squares Ace, King, Queen and Dunce.

I think this is an Australian thing, because we did too

[Trynn]

WHY is Little Green Dress wearing OPEN TOED SHOES to a construction site?

[homeschoolmomma1]

Michelle says that Wisdom Booklets are in the afternoon, but she also has them do school on computers or some other program. however, I still think before TLC all they used were Wisdom booklets... :?

[slickcat79]

Michelle says that Wisdom Booklets are in the afternoon, but she also has them do school on computers or some other program. however, I still think before TLC all they used were Wisdom booklets... :?

I think so too. Now the older kids get to use Switched on Schoolhouse in addition to the wisdom booklets. But I still think they're doing it wrong. The way they described it, it sounds like they basically just read the lesson online, then take the quizzes over and over until they get a "passing" score. Anyone who needs help gets it from Jessa because she is the hard-ass of the bunch. I'm pretty sure Michelle washed her hands of homeschooling awhile ago.

[homeschoolmomma1]

Michelle LOVES the Wisdom books, because she can act like she is teaching when really she has done the same books for 20 years lol

[Buzzard]

Its time for another edition!!!!

http://parentables.howstuffworks.com/fa ... pgn=fbtlc1

Our family celebrates Valentine’s Day a little differently than the rest of you heathens. We spend it with our friends, the Query family. My dear friend Debbie Query is a widow with four children who shares our beliefs that celebrating in the traditional "american" way is too close to catholicism, and catholic beliefs = wrong beliefs. Her husband was tragically killed in a car accident when their youngest child was 2 years old. Every year, she puts together a special luncheon for women who are on their own because of tragedy, divorce or even abandonment. Women who leave on their own are not invited. She felt like it was a time of year when righteous single women needed to be encouraged and loved. It’s common to feel like a fifth wheel when you are alone, especially at Valentine’s Day. I'm not sure what that phrase means because if you're alone then there arent any other wheels, but it sounded good. It’s a time when couples will usually be getting gifts for each other or going out for a Valentine’s meal. Debbie and her family reach out to women that don’t have a Valentine, and host a special Valentine’s banquet just for them.

The banquet is a lovely luncheon and tea. The Querys make all of the food: little sandwiches, beautiful green salads and fresh fruit salads. The children dress up in white shirts, black bowties and black dress pants, and serve as waiters for the banquet. The boys are true gentlemen; they escort the ladies to their seats and then give them each a little gift. The children also bring their instruments and play music for the event. Violin and harp music makes the event really beautiful. Often, we’ll they'll have a special speaker that will come and give a speech to the guests. The banquet actually used to be at the Query’s home, but it got so big that wethey moved it to a larger building. One year we they had close to 100 people!

Debbie Query has organized this for a number of years now, and our children have really enjoyed being a part of this unique Valentine’s Day event. They like being able to show the ladies that they are special, that they’re loved, and that this is a special time of the year for them, too. These special ladies are cared for, even though they may not have their own Valentine with them. They are loved, God loves them and we they do, too, but in a Godly, unsexual manner. As you can tell, this article had absolutely nothing to do with what Jim Bob and I will be doing for valentines day. We keep that a secret from the kids and cameras, who will be distracted by they Query's banquet.

This week's entry is pretty weak. Come on, Michelle! You cant even write about shit that YOU do???

[ILoveJellybeans]

She probably drops the kids off there with the Jslaves looking after them, then goes off home with Jimbob for a whole day of sex.

[slickcat79]

It’s common to feel like a fifth wheel when you are alone, especially at Valentine’s Day. I'm not sure what that phrase means because if you're alone then there arent any other wheels, but it sounded good.

:lol: :lol: :lol:

[cindyluvs24]

Please don't let the kids bring their violins!!!!

[Violet]

She probably drops the kids off there with the Jslaves looking after them, then goes off home with Jimbob for a whole day of sex.

ILoveJellybeans: I really did not need that image in my head! Where's the brain bleach?

Edited for grammar.

[Buzzard]

parentables.howstuffworks.com/family-matters/bedtime-duggar-kids.html#mkcpgn=fbtlc1

Question from a "19 Kids and Counting" fan: Did any of your children have issues with settling down at bedtime or staying in their own bed for the night?

There’s a difference between a little one with a bad attitude who doesn’t want to stay in their bed for bedtime versus a little one that wakes up in the middle of the night and wants to cuddle up with daddy and me.

I am not a stickler about them staying in their own rooms at night; I’ve never been really rigid about it. Honestly, I'm not sure which bed is which. The only important thing is that the girls stay in the girls room and the boys stay in the boys room. This is very important because if one of them went to sleep alone on the couch the devil may get into their hands. If one of mine wakes up in the middle of the night and comes pitter-pattering down the hallway to climb into bed with daddy and me, I love it. I don’t mind that a bit, so long as I'm not ovulating. The door is locked up tight during that week! Assuming Jim Bob and I are decent I just let them come and snuggle with dad and me, and we all wake up in the morning smooshed all over the bed. Usually there are two or three in there by the morning. At night, you’ll hear all these little feet pitter-pattering across the floor. Sometimes sleeping is the only time I get to see some of my children.

If it’s more of an issue of having an attitude about going to bed,I the girls like to practice with them during the daytime. It helps them learn to obey mama sister moms and understand when it’s time to be quiet -- we call it happy nappy time. We don’t just do nappy time. We do happy nappy time because if you say everything in a sing song voice it sounds much less fucked up!

I’ll The girls announce to Josie and to Jordan, “It’s happy nappy time in 15 minutes, so we’re going to have a snack and then get ready for happy nappy time.†Sometimes their little faces aren’t so happy about hearing naptime’s coming, but I they tell them, “We’re going to be happy.†If you dont theres a wooden spoon with your name on it!

I The girls don’t let them whine andI they don’t let them grumble and complain and pout. During the little one's happy nappy time I'm taking my own so any noise would disturb me. We cant have that! I They also let them sing to Jesus as they go to sleep, which they really like. They are allowed to sing quietly to themselves. They can’t be real loud or obnoxious, and they have to keep their head on the pillow. They know the rule is head down. So long as their head is down the chances of me hearing their little voices is reduced and thats very important. And they know that if they don’t follow the rules, mommy will come andscold beat them. They don’t want to be scolded beaten , so they listen to mommy sister mommy!

When they wake up, it’s the cutest thing. I’ve the girls taught them, “When you wake up and you’re all done with happy nappy time, then you get to play.†When they’re done, sometimes I’ll hear them wake up, and they’ll be singing to me: “Mommy, I’m all done. Happy nappy time’s all done.†Then they get rewarded for being so good. The girls will give them a balloon or a ball. If they are really good I may see them overnight.

[Carla Bruni]

:shock: It was the first time I saw a wisdom booklet. And... wow. This is not the only form of teaching that they do, right?

Because if all they do are those wisdom booklets over and over... well, you know.

And that is suppose to be history, and linguistics and math and...

As a teacher, I am appalled!

In this lovely publication, ati.iblp.org/ati/about/curriculum/wisdombooklets/documents/wb4sample.pdf?show=true, on page 33, they describe modern-day China as "Peoples' Republic - Communistic". Under that they have "Taiwan", sorta just hanging out by itself, oddly positioned in their version of history either a) following the death of Chiang Kai-shek or b) before the establishment of the United Nations.

I weep. WEEP. :shifty: