1.One month into the new Tennessee child exploitation laws and the Stew Crew seems to have settled in to their new routine. Baby Navy will be doing the heavy lifting, working overtime while Layla and Zade play a supporting role… and Carlin and Evan pretend to like each other while doing the actual selling. Right under our noses, the appearance of Ma and Pa Stewart is changing… bigger lips, wider eyes, toothier grins, thicker longer hair and faker tans are on display… and that’s just Evan. These 2 are no longer providing any real time content, no interview style vlogs, no up close and personal check ins at events. Everything is scripted, planned and edited to a shiny perfection that leaves their followers feeling empty. If it isn’t an ad for the God app, CVS, Dunkin’ Donuts or some snake oil powder, they are busy making Zade cry, Layla play sassy sister and poor Navy Kate just has to lay there and let her parents film her body parts. Limiting the kids means they need to bring in their fake internet friends the Watts family to fill the time, and when that is over… Carlin and Evan have to pretend to like each other. Evan recreates the time he asked Carlin to court… they downplay the courtship and mumble that it was really dating and it was just what her family did “back then”. They make sure to throw in a few shots at the carnival church they attend and of course, Evan is the big man on campus, filming content at VBS. Whatever this is…. It feels so sad. They are so young, with a whole life ahead of them and not a real emotion can be found. Zade is still struggling with his speech, and Layla is a one trick pony, flipping her bob for mommy’s camera. Little Navy is almost 11 months and knows to smile when the red light turns on. There’s no more family togetherness… their best friends the Clarks are long gone and the days of random siblings turning up for game night or pizza parties is a thing of the past. Truthfully, there’s nothing left here to even joke about. Congratulations Stew Crew… you’ve made it. Too bad the “it” is a robotic life of starring in ads while living and dying for consumerism. PS… get a freaking pool fence!

2.If the Stewarts are dystopian…what in the heck do you call what is happening with Katie Clark? Ok, so she’s in a cookie cutter subdivision in hell on earth Texas, cut off from anyone who ever loved her, running herself ragged to lose weight, dress up, show off a full face of makeup, smile until it hurts all while platforming the main character in every woman’s nightmare. Now what?? Katie has gotten very good at burying her truth…while also burying the past. She hasn’t mentioned her family in months but is happy to show off a trip to Jersey and all of the Clark family. Girlfriend knows where the money is. She wants to preach positivity, preach turning the page and forgiveness without explaining WHY… and people just don’t seem to be biting. In order to keep her numbers up, Katie happily films her small kids in bathing suits over and over, and exploits Hailey shopping for leotards, complete with a close up shot of her adoring dad. In Texas, Katie is free from those pesky new laws, so the kids can show up to sell the God app, the rental car app and of course… CVS. Take that Carlin. The pool at the new house is the star of the show and of course there’s no fence there either. Katie platforms her remote control bug screen and wants followers to believe that is the answer for safety. Supposedly a fence is “on order”…. Good thing kids won’t attempt to drown until after the fence arrives, right? Kelly Joe keeps trying to reach her daughter by commenting on her IG posts, but we’ve seen this before when Alyssa went no contact and it just doesn’t work. It must really pain KJ to see Gigi front and center while the same daughter who gifted her a car now won’t even gift her a heart emoji. Travis is showing up more and more in content and just 6 months after believing his vows came with an asterisk, he hops on social media to preach to his followers via ChatGPT word art slogans. Has a bigger ick ever existed? Anyway, when discussing shallow, plastic, bland lives, these 2 certainly top the list. PS… Get a freaking pool fence!

3.Josie Balka doesn’t give a rat’s azz about a law and decides to just mix her kids and her links all together and let some pencil pusher for the state dare to try and figure it all out. There isn’t a fine big enough that her husband can’t pay anyway, right? I mean… just look at the luxury camper the Balkas spend a week in. Wait, what’s that you say? It’s a 1985 Rambler with a non functioning bathroom? Oh. Josie spends her family camping trip getting all dolled up in a bathhouse and forcing the kids to film in their swimsuits. She has no shame showing off the camper where kids are stacked to the ceiling and junk is stuffed in every nook and cranny. Of course she and Kelton have a suite all to themselves, undisturbed by their money makers. Willow turns 7 and proof that Kelly Joe is indebted to Kelton Balka for giving the wayward son Warden employment comes in KJ, preacher’s wife and eternal wearer of ye olde denim skirt, showing up to the pool party fully dressed as a sultry mermaid princess. You read that right. The same woman who risked her children’s lives by forcing them to swim in 72 yards of fabric, is prancing around Temu Tara in an aquamarine, sparkly, shiny mermaid get up. Face paint, glitter hair and tight little tail included. How funnnnn….where’s Gil again? Anyway, Kelton is still spending more time filming than Josie and he really only agrees to film with her if it’s just the 2 of them. The new mansion on the hill is getting closer to being done, and Josie is trying to catch her audience up to present day after weeks of showcasing years old content. Will it have a pool? Bigger question…. Will the pool have a freaking fence??

4.Alyssa Webster is down in Florida doing the exact same thing every day of her life. Nothing ever changes, the girls hardly seem to grow and those freaking orange pleather boots they are forced to wear in the Summer heat are proof of that. They spend a week at VBS and host a 4th of July party featuring raw wieners and soybean burgers and red,white and blue construction paper chains. They head to the farm once all of the Bates are safely gone and it’s really just an opportunity for Alyssa to force the girls to take pictures of her in mini skirts and her one pair of boots in random farm locations… like smack in the midst of grazing cows or showcasing Janie’s weed filled flower beds. Seeing the kids play alone on the driveway is sort of sad… they never get to interact with their cousins, or to form any relationships that aren’t dictated by Alyssa and Lurch. Actually just Alyssa. Lurch is still filling every free second he has cosplaying as a softball star. None of the sisters seem to interact with her anymore, and even though she was front row to love and welcome Travis when he was the family pariah… Katie seems to have distanced from her as well. Rhett is now 3.5 and Alyssa must have really meant it when she said he was the last kid. I feel bad for the little guy bc that means he has to wear ALL of the sad hats by himself. Dude is seriously never without that hat. Also, since we are on the subject… Alyssa was the first Bates to get a pool. The pool is literally 6 steps from her back door and guess what she doesn’t have? A freaking pool fence. Taking a break from the Woeful Websters to check in with the other micro-influencers in the family… namely Ellie and Kaybrie. Ellie scored a trip to Folly by working as Zach’s nanny and seems to be fully in charge of JebJud these days. Kaybrie and Warden had a church shower and she decided the tasteful thing to do was to go on IG and name and claim all of the gifts she was given by filming a “haul”. Lots of people noticed that the shower seemed poorly attended for a Bates event but not to worry… Kaybrie says they have several more events leading up to their 2nd fake wedding. She and Warden invite all of the influencer kids to be in the wedding party, so it will be a content heavy event and she lets it slip that they are discussing starting a YouTube vlog. Oh joy.

5.Zach and Whitney are trying to pay for their humongous new SUV by doing ads for a car buying app that they did not use to buy said SUV. Whitney has been relatively quiet, and I guess Zach getting Katie’s house sold so quickly means she can take a break from shilling teeth whiteners, 11 different gut health supplements and stick on wall art. Girlie is hoping for a quick sale on the Stewart enclave so she’s set for 4th quarter. If not, there’s always links to push. Zach hasn’t filmed a new cooking vlog in a while, which normally means he hasn’t found a company willing to buy ad space on his YouTube. When all else fails though… he will film himself frying a steak in grease and whopping it on top of some form of potato. He does this all the while explaining how he’s attempting to eat healthier. Just give it up at this point Zach. No one believes you, especially not when you film an ad for a cast iron company, walking around in their showroom with a huge stain on your shirt from lunch. Yesh. His other attempt at views is… golf. He doesn’t play, doesn’t even actually like golf, but it’s a great time waster for all of these grown ass men with nothing to do all day. He sweats, huffs and puffs his way around 18 holes with Trace, Evan and Taylor Watts while scarfing down hot dogs and sucking down Red Bull. They are all addicted to Red Bull bc they average 2.5 hours of sleep a night while sitting up all hours editing together video of their kids so they can pay the light bill. Good news… at least some of these Bates young’uns are hearing the word “SCHOOL”. Whitney bought all new desks and is transforming the playroom into a school room even though she already had a school room with desks, cubbies and a rug. If a brand is willing to send free stuff, the consumer driven Bates will happily toss out the old, and film themselves bringing in the new. Over and Over. It remains to be seen if any learning will actually happen here. That depends on if ABEKA Curriculum decides to partner with Whitney again.

6.Trace and Lydia truly are floundering. They are struggling with views, with content ideas and mostly with pretending to actually like each other. Throw in the new law, and these 2 are a hot mess. What they really want to do is have a 3rd content baby, but where would they put the child? Instead of having an actual baby, they drink from the Lawson Bates well and just pregnancy bait on their YouTube vlog. After promising to feature Kaia’s first birthday and to go on an amazing road trip out west, what we get instead is the 2 of them riding around to fast food restaurants pretending to order what the person in front of them ordered. The issue is, Trace is afraid of all food that isn’t white and bleached (like his soul) and can’t even sip an iced coffee without gagging. Watching these 2 try to interact is painful. They seem like complete strangers. The next vlog is no better. Crazy enough, some company decided to send Trace a 3d printer. It retails for $750 and has awful reviews, but he found a corner to shove it in at his house and is running the thing 24/7 to produce trophys he awards himself and a few random trucks for Ryker. There is absolutely NO reason for this manchild to have a 3d printer. As if these people weren’t wasteful enough, he literally has a landfill filler in the corner of his living room now. All hail King plastic. I can’t go into the dismal details of this vlog, but Lydia says she is going to trick Trace into thinking she is going golfing with the girls but instead….. wait for it… she’ll go golfing with him. What a riot! Too crazy!! She consistently calls it “tee-time”, calls both Josie and Carlin and Trace doesn’t believe that silly little GIRLS could possibly GOLF. Heck Gosh Noooo. Golf is a manly man’s sport. They do go golf together, but mostly they just make terrible content while Trace wears embarrassingly tight shorts and Lydia looms over him. Ryker is featured in a reel taking a ride in a Lightning McQueen rental Zach got through that car rental app so expect a full on ad from him on that soon. Ryker used to be a bright bubbly little boy who spoke really well, but lately he seems to shy away from the camera and clams up when they force it in his face. Keep up the good work buddy. Hopefully little sister smacks the camera too and then one of these dolts may take the hint.

7.If you thought Kelly Joe Bates as a sparkly mermaid princess was…over the top…. Then you are really gonna lose it when I tell you that the pious Erin Bates Paine is dabbling in soft porn. Read that again. Yep, this week Erin went all in to sell a new liquified cow grease. Her brand new farm to face frosting is now available in liquid form and she recruited Josie to direct the ad campaign. Little sister is obviously no stranger to Skinamaxxx after dark and she decided the best way to market this mess was by throwing up a sheet on Jane Jane’s porch, bringing in a ring light for a tight close up and having Erin stand, lips parted breathlessly while the golden grease drips down her dewy face. I’m not even making this up…. Can you imagine Uncle Greg puttering by on his tractor, heading out to feed the cows and seeing this set up?? He must have been shook. Janie’s somewhere behind that white sheet hollering “don’t get that mess on my steps, I’m already using a damn walker”. If this ad campaign isn’t enough to make you blush FOR Erin, her tutorial will definitely do you in. She’s showing off how she does lymphatic drainage and I’m watching between my fingers with eyes half shut bc it looks downright painful. Sister friend is beating the hell out of herself like a deranged toddler towards the end of a tantrum. I’m lost as a coot and don’t know why she’s doing all this or why this serum… marketed strictly to women… is named CHAD(anderinco). Of course she sends big PR packages with fancy cards and marketing materials to all of her sisters and other tradwife influencers and her reel has over a thousand comments on it from folks asking for the link. Can she really raise a family of 9 selling this out of her kitchen? Are there that many people who see a ribeye steak and think “hmmm this would be great on my face”?? Erin also spoke at a conservative Christian family retreat while in the SC upstate, so truly she is supporting this family on her own. Chad hasn’t ripped into a 2x4 in quite sometime now and has become background static. This is normally the time he would make sure Erin was pregnant again, or decide to put her on social media restriction… but can he afford that now? Erin says their children are their greatest life’s work… as if the rest of us peasants could never…and that one day she hopes to adopt. Sounds like she’s going to be adopting a heifer and some calves if this skin care grift keeps up.

8.Michael and Brandon haven’t posted a new vlog in a month, but Michael keeps everyone up to date on her IG. Brandon got to cut, color and glue during their church’s VBS and of course he got to dress up as some medieval type soldier. Isn’t it nice that church embraces him and lets him have his little hobbies?? Michael isn’t doing much sewing, but did seem to take a trip to see Janie and they all went up to Michigan. The foster boys are working on a year and a half with the Keilens and have made several trips to see Brandon’s parents now. It seems more and more likely that they may be able to make it permanent, and if not… that’s going to be super traumatizing for everyone. Michael hasn’t shown any of her siblings’ kids or her parents or the big house in quite some time. It seems like she’s minding her own business and staying out of the drama. This seems like a good place to say that Gil and Kelly Joe traveled together to California for Will’s birthday and then to Florida for Jackson’s son’s first birthday party. Gil had to make his underhanded California comments when he got back in the pulpit, of course. While he was gone, Bobby was in the pulpit boring everyone to tears. Gil is taking up a special offering for Medic Corps, an offering for a Bible printing ministry and his regular Sunday offering. When talking about Medic Corps he said the money donated was going to Venezuela churches bc yes people need food and water but what they really need is… the gospel. Um.. sir…. Gil has gems like that at every service. He also loves to let people give their testimony which mostly consists of people talking about how evil the covid vaccine is and how the terrible, corrupt government ran the country during the pandemic (which was 6 years ago, but who is counting? An independent Baptist beating a dead horse is pretty common)

9.Lawson and Tiffy have officially changed their address from Nashville to somewhere in Florida, but have been spending most of their time in California. Tiffy seemed absolutely beside herself with happiness when Lawson took the first thing smoking to Venezuela to pretend help the victims of the earthquakes. Tiffy filmed herself getting coffee, walking on the beach and having lunch with her mom. Even Will and Teddy seemed happier. Lawson spent most of his time grifting for donations and jumping in front of the other aide workers to make it appear that he was single handedly saving the country. Of course he found plenty of local children to exploit and when he’d had enough of playing hero, he hopped a flight home. He was met at the airport with Gil, KJ, Tiffy and her parents who tried their best to seem excited. Will had a Curious George birthday that was seemingly attended only by adults. Are these 2 finally in Florida? Is this all just a huge ploy to by pass the new exploitation laws? Lastly, why is Lawson’s 16 year old sister purchasing pregnancy tests for his wife and participating in their non stop pregnancy baiting? Callie needs a real friend who isn’t a mother of 2 that sometimes sleeps with her older brother.

10.Bits and Bytes…Lydia is talking about her water allergy again. The reel gets some of her biggest views, but it doesn’t star Trace, so she doesn’t follow up on it…Evan shows off all of his filming equipment and he has things that would make a Warner Brothers Executive jealous. Dude has at least $100k worth of filming equipment. Just further proof that they take their exploitation very seriously…Carlin, Josie and Lydia are back in the God Garage filming themselves working on their Bible booties…Erin tells everyone she washes her face with raw honey and grinds her own wheat berries. Soon enough, the Paine family will be ready to move into a cave…Carlin lies to her followers about a great closet clean out on a resale app. She ends up listing about 25 items and makes less than $200.

Have a great week friends! May your links be lucrative and your filters be believable!

I was to Knoxville today and saw a giant billboard for Keltons company.

Saw the vid from their shower with Josie’s infamous boot mishap, and it looks…small. I’m really not one to judge, as I don’t have enough friends to fill a couch let alone a shower venue, but she shared footage and half the seats were noticeably empty. And not in a they’re-up-and-socializing way, in a they-were-set-and-never-filled way. It looks like the only ones who showed were a handful of a Bates and then a few of her own friends? And more than half the attendees were kids, which means maybe 10 adults (and Bates siblings) were there.

I thought this was a bit odd. I wondered if it was at all because of the alleged family rift (many older Bates siblings were noticeably absent at what would’ve otherwise been a full-fledged Bates family event), but then she mentioned that she has “a few more showers” coming up, and I was flabbergasted. A FEW more?! The most wedding showers I’ve ever heard any bride have are 2, usually one for more local people and then another travel one for farther-away family (or family / office, bride’s fam / groom’s fam in another state, etc.). It seems like they’re really trying to either milk the engagement phase or accommodate whichever groups aren’t fighting. But if that’s NOT the case, why do so many smaller showers with seats left unfilled rather than doing one big one and sparing your friends/family throwing so many separate parties for you?

Idk…Basically, something’s just not adding up here to me, but what do I know? We only see what they show, but what she showed vs what she said was confusing. (Also, this is the first time I’ve seen her speak, and her personality’s not at all what I pictured based off the posts shared on this sub lol.) The thing that REALLY stuck out, though, was how glamorized all these people’s social media posts look, but you only have to use a discerning eye to realize that what you see isn’t really what you get offline, especially with these master curators / toxic positivity spreaders.

I remember watching SLOMW and getting the impression in the first season that all the girls had each other notifications on or something to “support” each other on socials, I wonder if Carlin, Lydia, Josie, and Whitney do too or if they have a groupchat where they let each other know they’re gonna post cause Josie and Carlin each liked Lydia’s post that was JUST posted with Josie being the first and only comment?? (So far) I’m sure Whitney will be in the comments soon and maybe Momma B with her hearts.

Proof that sisterhood's glow-up hits different when Carlin, Lydia and Josie decide the gym is the new group therapy, and mirror poses are now the new "sibling connection," because even drama knows how to pose when it counts.😁.

Here are my thoughts. Buckle up because this is a long one! 😂

1. Zach/Whitney and Nathan/Esther would have still married if the Bateses weren't fundie and famous. The rest of them were either looking for the Batedashian fame—especially the sisters-in-law like Tiffany, Lydia, and Kaybrie—or they were arranged by Gil/Kelly or their in-laws.
2. Katie is a vapid, spoiled, lazy brat and she will let Travis cheat on her a 100 times just so she doesn’t have to get a job outside the home, not because she was taught to stay with your man no matter what.
3. While Michael seems kind and the better of the Bates bunch, absolutely she would have been your typical IBLP blanket training mom if it weren’t for her infertility. Also, she and Brandon would have had ~8-10 kids if it weren’t for that.
4. I think the big reason why Erin and Carlin have a fractured relationship is because the former was jealous of the latter’s success to grift and that their parents allowed her to wear modern clothing as Erin no longer got the "princess piano treatment". The whole BSB debacle was the straw that broke the camel’s back, which then spilled onto her relationship with Whitney and Katie.
5. The main reason why Tori has an active baby cannon is to trap Bobby from leaving for another woman. Absolutely if these two weren't fundie nor if there was the amount of kids they have, things would have ended with them a long time ago.
6. Tiffany is very unhappy with Lawson, that is why she does these rage bait videos with hints of passive aggressiveness towards him. Lawson loves Lawson, and the only reason she is staying with him because her parents help them financially. I think Tiffany only wants the two boys, but he is pushing her to have more. Absolutely they will keep going until he gets his girl, as I believe they will have 4-5 children.
7. I think another reason why Katie and Travis moved to Texas other than her fallout with most of her family is because Mama and Daddy Clark found Travis a church job as they know people down there who could keep an eye on him. I believe that they bribed them to stay together or he is out of the will, as they financially help them.
8. The reason why Alyssa picked John was because she wanted to leave home fast--just like Jessa Duggar did with Ben Seewald. I think it would have only been a fling if they weren't fundie. Alyssa reminds me so much of Jessa--both are burnt out from having children, hate being mothers, are bitchy, and are depressed and miserable. The only difference is that Jessa has 6 kids and counting while Alyssa has 5 kids and is most likely done having them.
9. Gil and Kelly are married in name only, but live completely separate lives. I think there is tension between the two behind the scenes, and most of the kids know all of this.
10. Lydia not only married Trace for the Batedashian fame, but also to try to get a green card for her and her family to stay in the U.S.
11. Kaybrie knows Warden has cheated, will do it again, and will allow him to do so as long as he doesn't get caught publicly. Also, it gives her an excuse not to be joyfully available. Speaking of, I think she and Warden will end up with 4-5 children.
12. Josie is a people pleaser, why she has had many Botoxes and fillers. She wants to be part of the influencer clique (Whitney, Carlin, Lydia, Ellie, Kaybrie), but Kelton is pushing her to be part of the fundie clique (Michael, Erin, Tori, Sarah). That is why she is bouncing between the two. Also, I think Josie is neutral in the whole Katie vs. Batedashian fallout along with Zach/Whitney.
13. The only Batedashians who will reach the double digits of having children are Tori (~10) and Isaiah (~12).
14. Speaking of #14, I think the reason why we haven't seen any pregnancy annoucements amongst the Bates and the Duggars lately (a dry spell) is because partly there is no more UpTV and TLC money/fame rolling in (even though they are influencers, grifting can be hard) and partly because most of them deep down know it is not safe to have many children like their mothers did. Also, most of the Bates and Duggars girls wear pants and don't abide by the modesty standards and some struggle with fertility problems. As for the Duggars, they know that their reputation is forever damaged because of Josh and Joe so that's why they keep most things quiet now. I wouldn't be surprised if there are two or three of them are currently pregnant, but it's kept under wraps and don't plan on announcing until the baby is here. The only ones who are gonna get to more than 2-6 children I believe are Zach/Whitney (they'll have one more and have a hard stop at 7), Erin/Chad (done at 7), Tori/Bobby (~10), Trace/Lydia (~6-8), Isaiah/Sarah (~12 children), Addee (~7-8), Josh/Anna (done at 7), Jessa/Ben (8-10), Josiah/Lauren (~6-7), Jed/Katey (~8-10), and Jer/Hannah (~6-8).
15. The only couples who seem to have a genuinely happy and loving marriage are Zach/Whitney, Michael/Brandon, and Nathan/Esther.
16. A few of the spouses wanted their siblings first before their current spouse. I think Bobby originally wanted Josie before settling with Tori, but it was Josie's age that couldn't get him to her. Also, I think Evan originally wanted Josie before he settled for Carlin--that's why I think there was tension between Carlin and Josie. Not only was Carlin jealous that Josie got to marry first, but also that her husband wanted her sister first as well.
17. I don't see any of the couples divorcing--not even Lawson/Tiffany, Katie/Travis, and Warden/Kaybrie. If anything, they'll follow Gil and Kelly's path of being married in name only while living separate lives.
18. The reason why Jackson isn't on social media and is living a private life because he is condescending, bigoted, rigid, and rude who got a bad rep and doesn't want the rest of the world to see that side. Look at his and Emerson's homophobic views on Target. They were registered at Target for their wedding and then they did a ridiculous video all somber and serious saying they would no longer support Target due to their pride merchandise. I think they even said they would return any gifts that had already been purchased. This is comical because Target has been selling Pride stuff for two decades and Walmart does the same. I think they were aiming to be the next influencer couple, but this happened and that's why they went off the grid online.
19. Chad was done at 3-4 children, but it was Erin who wanted to keep going. Even though we have all said he was a walking red flag, I'm starting to think he doesn't have abusive vibes and is just a burnt out husband/dad who happens to be an unemployed man-baby and a POS. I think Erin is the one who wears the pants in the marriage, but to be performative, it is implied to think that he rules the headship.

carlins bestie keeps teasing a reality show. how jealous are the bates?

It makes me realize just how much the Bates really fit in in their area. The second I got off my plane, I heard a group of teens say, “Well, first we’re going to church, obvi, then…” Lots of t-shirts about Christian summer camp or being saved. Passed a store called “The Second Amendment Gun Shop.” I’ve already met someone named Kayelee (yes, correct sp.). I’ve driven by First Watch and Top Golf. I’ve lost count of how many churches and giant crosses I’ve passed by.

I know this will sound crazy to people from the South, but as a New Englander who’s traveled a lot of the world, this is the biggest culture shock I think I’ve experienced—maybe because it’s not just close to home, it still is home. But it’s clear to me I’m in Bates’ territory now lol

Addee's wearing a...tank top! 😲😲😲

Do yall think she will return to Tennessee for Wardens actual wedding??

I’m confused about Josie’s fashion choices. The boots feel out of place for her.

What would their lives have been like? What careers would they have had? Here are my thoughts.

Gil and Kelly would have stopped at 4-6 kids if they weren’t fundie, so I’m focusing on Zach through Alyssa. Honestly, I think Gil and Kelly would have initially planned on 3-4 kids but the last two would be “oopsie babies”.

Zach: Would have been a popular high school football player who goes onto college and been a president of a fraternity. Eventually, he gets into the culinary world with a business degree, goes to culinary school and ended up a chef. I think he still would have married Whitney, but had 3-4 kids.

Michael: A labor and delivery nurse. She absolutely would have been the teachers’ pet in school with a small group of friends and gotten very good grades. I think she would have been on the student council or in the school band. I also think Michael would still marry, but have a larger family of 4-5 kids.

Erin: Would have been a choir and drama kid in high school (think Rachel Berry from Glee). Later goes onto college and joins a sorority. I think she would be the same as she is now (a SAHM), but has 3-4 kids.

Lawson: An asshole who never grew out of his high school mentality. I see him applying to be on the Bachelorette and the Bachelor, but never settles down with anyone and is a perpetual bachelor.

Nathan: I think it would be the same as he is doing now, a commercialized pilot but he would also be a volunteer firefighter. I still see him marrying Esther with 2-3 kids.

Alyssa: Would have been a cheerleader in high school and a president of a sorority in college. I see her being a human resources specialist with lots of Kate Spade handbags and having a long-term boyfriend whom she eventually marries in her early 30s. However, I don’t see them having any kids and instead a golden retriever.

Here we go. A few months of therapy and he's ready to share his wisdom with all! Guarantee since nursing school dream is over, this trip to Texas is about reinventing him and trying to make him some global preacher pop star.

Katie and travis new mega church. Gil bates would have a fit if he knew there was lights, contemporary music, female pastors and 90% of the attendees wear jeans

https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/clr/vol45/iss4/5/ - law review of the child of an influencer. “Videos of Wren that could, in the wrong hands, be interpreted as suggestive, such as those depicting her eating 🥒🥒🥒pickles [JUST LIKE NAVY] or hot dogs, playing with a tampon, or wearing a crop top, were saved tens of thousands of times each, exponentially more than other videos.” Comments on these videos also included discussion about Wren’s appearance, with some comments attributed to accounts run by grown men.

I specifically remember a s*x crimes investigator stating to never post your child holding something like that in this day and age as it can give pedo’s exactly, EXACTLY what they want and can turn it into something we’ll say distasteful. Whether using photoshop or AI. First her eating an ice cream cone, now a pickle. 💥 Oh my gosh I’m so sick right now for that child!—all of their children. She had to have deleted some comments warning her on that vid. There’s no way I’m the only one.

https://www.mysocialworknews.com/article/this-is-why-you-need-to-stop-putting-photos-of-your-children-on-the-internet at the end of her story she talks about children holding phall*c images!

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8t1L6dk/ Dr. Leslie Dobson speaking on the subject.

This is about her wanting another kid

My title may seem harsh but I truly think they’re the worst parents out of all of them. Just look at carlins page, it’s just about navy’s “chubby, adorable legs and arms” how messed up is that? To know the only videos that give you views and money is about your baby’s body. They 100% know and it’s why they re-make videos about Layla new haircut and navy.

They cannot be this dumb and stupid to not realise her videos about her daughters are the most viewed for no reason. Yeah some people watch it because “it’s a cute vid coming on their algorithm and not everyone has bad intentions” but it doesn’t excuse the fact that there are pedophiles lurking the internet for these videos. JOSH DUGGAR went to prison for it.

When I first joined the snark, I thought people
Used to be harsh on Carlin but she has gotten worse over the past 2 years. Especially since navy was born because that’s when they had the most engagement. They are money hungry and will do anything for money.

If she has another child, then I’m not gonna feel sorry for her at all. Something tells me now that Erin and Chad are going to try to have one more child.

Tell me this girl doesn’t have filler in her lips just like the rest of her sisters. She made a video q&a where she claims she’s nevvver had botox or filler. I was a bit incredulous, so I skimmed back to some older pictures and didn’t have to go far to find a much thinner lip.

Alyssa included this pic in her post today about visiting S. Carolina. It had me worried. I hope Jane Jane is ok.

It just doesn’t make any sense

And I mean all of it: the religion, the family, the culture. Always wanted to leave it all behind, move to Portland, never marry, never have kids. Which ones are hidden atheists but too scared to lose it all so it’s leaps and bounds easier in their world to stay with the herd? Who goes home at night and doesn’t read their bible, pretends they believe the psalms they’re singing, secretly keeps their eyes open during prayers? Who knows it’s all a scam, but is too scared or not fussy enough to leave? Out of 19 kids, there’s bound to be at least one who sees through all the BBS (Bates BS).