Why does she have to say their name 100 times?

[homeschoolmomma1]

Well, I was watching Duggar School Daze because I think the beginning is a train wreak haha

 

Anyway- I never noticed this but Michelle continually calls Jackson's name like 100 times.

 

Does she do this all the time with all kids? is it because she doesn't want to raise her voice? Or is it so she remembers who her kids are?

 

I guess I never noticed that she did that.

 

On a side note. Dang how does any school get done!

 

* Added- Why does James say he wants to 'count' the B's yet he then starts tracing them? does he count as he traces? seems interesting...

 

 

[bananacat]

She repeats his name over and over again because she's used to spanking and yelling and didn't know of any other way to deal with him while the cameras were on her.

[CrazySister]

She repeats his name over and over again because she's used to spanking and yelling and didn't know of any other way to deal with him while the cameras were on her.

I wouldn't have thought of this if you hadn't mentioned it, but after watching the clip I bet you're right. :shock:

[lilwriter85]

Boob and Mullet do yell at their kids off camera and spankings do happen. On twop, there was a poster who said they knew someone that was the Duggars' neighbor years ago and the neighbor said that Mullet was always yelling at the kids. I also have the feeling that the J'Slaves are allowed to spank the younger ones off camera. There was an episode in which either Jessa or Jinger was having difficulties getting Hannie to take a nap. I could tell that if cameras hadn't been around, a spanking would have happens.

[CanadianHippie]

I think the bigger question is why she snaps her fingers at him when she calls him. Does she think she's training a dog?

[TheJewAmongUs]

Probably because he was the youngest of the school aged kids at the time. My guess is it's her way of training them to always focus on her. If the kids are trained all along to always have their attention focused on her, she doesn't have to work as hard paying attention to them, they're already zombified into submission.

[eaglemom]

I have 4 kids, the oldest is in kindergarten. Based on my kids' personalities and activity level, the only way I could ever homeschool my 6-year-old in a way that would meet my educational standards would be to blanket train the crap out of my younger kids. Luckily for them I place too much value on what they are learning by being allowed to play and explore like toddlers and preschoolers were designed to do. I shudder to think about what a fundie parent would have to do to my inquisitive, strong-willed kids in order to "train them up."

[Guest]

I think the bigger question is why she snaps her fingers at him when she calls him. Does she think she's training a dog?

This. I keep waiting for her to use a clicker and bag of scooby snacks as another tool in her "training" arsenal.

And ITA with those who object to the word training regarding kids. You train monkeys, you rear children.

[ShadowyOne]

I was amused by Jessa "checking the grades" on the computer, and they show results of all A's and B's. Ha! It looks like absolutely no learning is getting done at all, with the little ones squirming and running around, and the constant wrangling of the little ones. Michelle, having a "close family" is not an excuse for denying your kids an education! JB, none of these kids is going to be a doctor or a lawyer! And of course five seconds after trotting out the lawyer/doctor trope, he says the girls have plans be midwives or a nurses (where did the doctor or lawyer aspirations go with regards to the girls?).

[Wolfie]

I was amused by Jessa "checking the grades" on the computer, and they show results of all A's and B's. Ha! It looks like absolutely no learning is getting done at all, with the little ones squirming and running around, and the constant wrangling of the little ones. Michelle, having a "close family" is not an excuse for denying your kids an education! JB, none of these kids is going to be a doctor or a lawyer! And of course five seconds after trotting out the lawyer/doctor trope, he says the girls have plans be midwives or a nurses (where did the doctor or lawyer aspirations go with regards to the girls?).

If the kids break free- they may be able to go back to school and catch up, but it's going to be a lot of work.

[freejoytoo]

Of course none of the Duggars will become doctors. They'd have to look at naked bodies and know what STDs are for one, for both sexes, and actually understand Science.

[bananacat]

This. I keep waiting for her to use a clicker and bag of scooby snacks as another tool in her "training" arsenal.

And ITA with those who object to the word training regarding kids. You train monkeys, you rear children.

Michelle also whistles at the kids to get them to come to her.

[lilwriter85]

It is my dream for Mullet to spank one of the kids somewhere public in Arkansas and somebody takes a picture with a cell phone and then leaks it to RadarOnline or TMZ.

[Tanaqui]

Michelle also whistles at the kids to get them to come to her.

That's not entirely weird. In my family we have a bird whistle that we do if we get separated in a store, just to let the other one know we're looking for them. My mother has a way of slipping into another dimension when we're shopping, so it's easier just to whistle and let her find us than it is to search for her. Seriously, we've lost the woman for half an hour in a 7-Eleven.

[ladypuglover]

What is really sad is that video was most likely the last time they had any home schooling. Since Josie's birth and being on the road every day I doubt any of the howlers and howlerettes have had any schooling. I really would like a show devoted to their home schooling and showing where they are school wise. Has Jackson learned that monkey starts with a M and not a J, has Jennifer mastered buh-buh-ball?

[snarkbillie]

That's not entirely weird. In my family we have a bird whistle that we do if we get separated in a store, just to let the other one know we're looking for them. My mother has a way of slipping into another dimension when we're shopping, so it's easier just to whistle and let her find us than it is to search for her. Seriously, we've lost the woman for half an hour in a 7-Eleven.

I have a special whistle for my kids when we're at a playground. It's easier to whistle and get them to come than to go tromping around finding them or to call out their (very popular) names and have random kids come up to me while my kids ignore me because some other grown up has been yelling for their kids all day long. We also do the whistle if we get separated at the store or the ball park or whatever. It's a quick way for me to physically hear that they're okay while I search for them. I whistle our whistle and they echo it.

[bananacat]

Michelle doesn't whistle in stores, playgrounds, or other public places. She does it in her own home when she's too lazy to walk around the house to find someone.

[homeschoolmomma1]

What is really sad is that video was most likely the last time they had any home schooling. Since Josie's birth and being on the road every day I doubt any of the howlers and howlerettes have had any schooling. I really would like a show devoted to their home schooling and showing where they are school wise. Has Jackson learned that monkey starts with a M and not a J, has Jennifer mastered buh-buh-ball?

No they showed homeschooling in 2 other episodes

This is when Josie was in the hospital

and an episode called schoolhouse duggars which i can't find online

[marmalade]

I was amused by Jessa "checking the grades" on the computer, and they show results of all A's and B's. Ha! It looks like absolutely no learning is getting done at all, with the little ones squirming and running around, and the constant wrangling of the little ones. Michelle, having a "close family" is not an excuse for denying your kids an education! JB, none of these kids is going to be a doctor or a lawyer! And of course five seconds after trotting out the lawyer/doctor trope, he says the girls have plans be midwives or a nurses (where did the doctor or lawyer aspirations go with regards to the girls?).

Someone posted a how-to link for Switched on Schoolhouse and it appears students can take a test as many times as they like before the score is officially recorded. I doubt very few of those kids get A's and B's on their first, or even third, try.

[homeschoolmomma1]

Someone posted a how-to link for Switched on Schoolhouse and it appears students can take a test as many times as they like before the score is officially recorded. I doubt very few of those kids get A's and B's on their first, or even third, try.

haha that was me :)

[fundiefan]

She repeats his name over and over again because she's used to spanking and yelling and didn't know of any other way to deal with him while the cameras were on her.

Yeah, that. My first thought was 'because she can't smack him on camera'. And, since they're used to being smacked, they don't immediately respond to being verbally reprimanded.

That, and they probably don't have a clue how to respond to personal attention. Someone says their name, it could be how many people for how many reasons? On camera, a response is needed, so it's try-try again. In real life, the kid probably never hears his mother say his name so he has no clue response is necessary.

[MrsKay]

I wonder if it's a sign of something like ADHD? With my son (autism in his case) I have to repeat his name over and over and over, and sometimes, yes, I do have to snap my fingers or clap my hands to get his attention. I've had people who didn't know he had autism ask me many times if I'd had his hearing tested. Of course, those kids would never be evaluated for ADHD etc., or have any efforts made to help them out if they had something like that.

[DarkAnts]

Look at 4:21 from here

That is the look my mom would have before she hit me.

[homeschoolmomma1]

Look at 4:21 from here

That is the look my mom would have before she hit me.

Oh ya that it a "I want to hit you" look for sure