You thought you had some strict rules growing up! Here are some of the rules in the Duggar household fromt the television show 19 Kids and Counting.
STRICT DUGGAR RULES FOR RAISING TEENAGERS
How do Jim Bob and Michelle manage to keep track of several teens (not to mention the rest of the classroom of kids)? And, once they’re all accounted for, how do they get them to follow hormone bashing rules, do their chores, take care of their siblings, and not sneak a beer or two? Here is the Duggars’ list of dos and don’ts.
• Parents Are Copied on Texts: Most teenagers’ phones are password protected. Parents are strictly on a need-to-know basis. But the Duggar teenagers have to copy their parents on all texts … even into their 20s.
• Dates Are Chaperoned: There’s no such thing as being the third wheel in Duggarland. Parents accompany their kids on dates to keep them in line. No hanky panky when Jim Bob’s around.
• No Chest-to-Chest Contact Until Wedding Day: “Side hugs” are allowed to show affection …
• Romance Novels Are Forbidden: No dog-eared copies of Fifty Shades of Grey.
• Don’t Drink Alcohol: The Duggars are drunk on life and religion … nothing more.
• No Shaking of the Booty: Dancing encourages “sensual” feelings, according to Michelle. If you haven’t gotten the Duggar vibe yet, anything remotely sexual is a definite don’t.
• Ignore Halloween: No trick-or-treating when you grow up Duggar. They think Halloween is rooted in evil.
• The Beach Is Forbidden: It’s not the swimsuits that are the problem … it’s the boys on the beach checking out their daughters. Since they can’t control their longing glances, the Duggar girls don’t feel the sand between their toes.
