#19 kids and counting

TLC could redeem itself for a decade of glamorizing Christian fundamentalists by making a reality show starring Anna Duggar as she tries to navigate a modern world as a newly single mom to 7 kids with only a high school diploma from homeschooling.

Josh Duggar was just sentenced to 12.5 years in prison.

What’s with the Duggar social media hiatus?

Not all of them are abstaining, of course. Jessa, Jill, Jana, Jinger, Jed and Jer still seem pretty active. Joy, Claire, Justin, and Abbie seem to post once in a while, though less than before. It’s Lauren and Kendra (well, and Anna) that seem to have gone dark.

I wonder if this absence is permanent or if Kendra, Lauren, and Anna are just biding their time until Josh is sentenced. I’m especially curious since I think Lauren and Kendra are both either pregnant or recently postpartum.

Hearing their family updates is interesting from a data point of view, but it would probably be better for their families if they lived more private lives. Honestly, less attention might also mean they (particularly Kendra) feel pressure to have literally as many children as possible.

I guess we will see!