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Jessa Duggar: Mom-Shamed Over Video of Eldest Son

Just about everything the Duggars do is scrutinized and criticized these days, and most of it is understandable. After all, this is the family that helped hide several incidents of child molestation from authorities, so that the perpetrator, Josh Duggar, wouldn’t face punishment. But there were victims and bystanders in the family as well, and unfortunately, they’re often judged as harshly as the guilty parties. The latest target of anti-Duggar sentiments is mother of two Jessa Duggar. These days, it seems Jessa is shamed for literally everything she does that involves her two sons, Spurgeon and Henry. Jessa has hit back against the mommy-shamers in the past, but the practice of putting her down for her every parenting decision has continued unabated. Much of the criticism has to do with Jessa’s raising of her eldest son, Spurgeon. Many fans have taken it upon themselves to diagnose the child on the basis of the combined two minutes of footage they’ve seen over the past two years. These developmental psychology experts – who are willing to offer professional advice for free, bless their hearts – have decided that Spurgeon’s verbal expression abilities are not what they should be. And the problem, they believe, is that like the other Duggar children, Spurgeon is sheltered and doesn’t spend enough time with children his own age. On top of that, they say, he’s being babied by Jessa and her husband, Ben Seewald, and his progress is being delayed due to lack of mental stimulation. The latest criticism comes as a result of a short video that Jessa posted on Instagram. In the clip below, Spurgeon – who will turn 2 in November – is seen playing with a box of tissues and drinking from a sippy cup. Spurgeon Seewald Plays With Tissues And apparently, that’s enough to drive some fans absolutely nuts. “When r u gonna ween him off the bottle @jessaseewald!? U don’t him to bad teeth from being on the bottle to long? Usually kids r Weened off at 1?” wrote one commenter. “Is he still drinking from a bottle?!” remarked another. Fortunately, there were just as many fans who encouraged Jessa to ignore the haters. “Why does it matter? She’s his mother and she will mother him as she sees fit,” one fan pointed out. View Slideshow: Jessa Duggar Baby Photos: Welcome #BabySeewald! We know that mommy-shaming is the hot new trend these days, and folks have very conflicted views about the Duggars. but let’s leave the children out of it, eh? Wait until they’re old enough to say problematic things before before you complain. Watch Counting On online for more from reality TV’s most complicated family.

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Kailyn Lowry Defends Having Three Baby Daddies: It Doesn’t Make Me Less of a Mom!

Kailyn Lowry is proud of the mom she’s become, and says critics’ obsession with the fact that her kids each have a different dad is unfortunate. The Teen Mom 2 cast member loves her life, her accomplishments, and her kids of course, and any attempt to detract from that is unfounded. Kailyn’s oldest son, Isaac Elliot Rivera, 7, was born to Lowry and her then-boyfriend, Jo Rivera, in her 16 & Pregnant days of 2010. Then came Lincoln Marshall Marroquin, 3, with her then-husband Javi Marroquin, whom she married in 2013 and divorced last year. Finally, Kail’s newest child, who still has yet to be named beyond “Baby Lo,” was born this summer, from her relationship with Chris Lopez. Their relationship status is hard to pin down . Lowry says that this is unconventional, to be sure, but “it’s hard because it’s not celebrated when there are three people, three baby dads.” “People have a hard time understanding it. Yeah, I’m bad at relationships, but I don’t think that makes me any less of a mother.” Lowry tells Hollywood Life that all she can do is be her best as a mom every day, and, quite frankly, everything else is noise . And f–k that noise. “It’s weird because nobody [among] my immediate friends and family, that’s not the first thing they think of. ‘Oh, three baby dads,'” she says. “That’s more of a public thing, I feel like. It’s one more thing they can criticize me for. Overall, I take care of my kids.” “I get along with Chris, I get along with Jo … I try my best to get along with Javi. That’s the best that I can do!” It’s true that  Kailyn gets so much hate relative to anything she’s actually done wrong – if you can even say failed romances are “wrong.” Having three fathers for her three kids might not be ideal in some ways, and she’s made mistakes in how she’s handled some things. Still, who hasn’t made mistakes, and by and large, her family seems to be thriving in its unique way … so why give Kail a hard time? Kailyn does admit that three dads in the picture means a lot of new dynamics to balance and the challenge of everyone getting along. Which they are! For the most part. “Javi and Jo get along. Chris and Jo get along, so… it makes it a lot easier for me when everyone’s getting along,” Kailyn said. “My relationship with all three of them I would say with Javi is more of a rollercoaster. I get along with Chris, I get along with Jo.” “That’s how it works right now.” Javi and Kailyn are both strong personalities who have butted heads often, sometimes borderline angrily. But both love their son. In the end, we have faith that will carry the day. As for baby dad number three, Kailyn is still figuring out “what works” for her and Chris Lopez, and that shifts like the wind blows. The two of them just welcomed Baby Lo a few weeks prior, and as we said above, their romantic status is ever-changing and vague. “We don’t live together right now,” Kailyn said. “It’s hard to find a balance when he’s working and going to school, and I’m working and doing my thing with the other two boys.” “It’s a little bit different of a dynamic than the other two, but we’re trying to figure out what works for us,” Lowry told the website. Kail also shared that she is “done” with children … though she did say that when she divorced Javi, and look what happened. “I’m done with baby daddies, I’m done with kids … I would like to have a girl, but I’m not going to go out of my way to try and have a girl.” “I’m good with the three right now!” “I wish I could say that I got better at relationships. That’s clear that’s not a thing for me. I’m learning how to co-parent the best I can.” View Slideshow: Teen Mom & Teen Mom 2: The Complete Babies and Children Guide! “Being on TV,” she says, “gives me the opportunity to look back and see what I’ve done wrong and change it for the future.” We wish her and all three of the guys – who we hope continue to be good fathers and partners to Kailyn – only the best.

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