tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post5889277183964323885..comments2024-03-28T21:12:43.343-05:00Comments on Bates Family Blog: Bates Updates and Pictures | Gil and Kelly | 19 Kids | Bringing Up Bates | UP TV: 'Courtship, Kiddos and Future Sons-In-Law' RecapLily and Elliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00941253435533935093noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-22147235917424328542017-09-13T12:30:40.802-05:002017-09-13T12:30:40.802-05:00Alyssa also falls more to the older end of the kid...Alyssa also falls more to the older end of the kids. Youngest of the older girls/oldest of the middle girls. That can make you more mature at a certain age.momofchickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01911441182575183546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-44929117619720255952017-09-12T14:52:15.676-05:002017-09-12T14:52:15.676-05:00The camera crew were good enough chaperones, I am...The camera crew were good enough chaperones, I am sure 😄Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-38779026919877176432017-09-11T22:08:22.753-05:002017-09-11T22:08:22.753-05:00Were Tori and Bobby watching the babies unsupervis...Were Tori and Bobby watching the babies unsupervised? I know they weren't alone but toddlers aren't old enough to be chaperones. If Gil and Kelly trusted them enough to be unchaperoned, good for them. The chaperone thing drives me nuts; either you trust your kid to make good decisions or you don't. You shouldn't have to monitor them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-91036772509746013192017-09-11T15:15:11.581-05:002017-09-11T15:15:11.581-05:00Carlin is a sweet girl and a wonderful Christian:)...Carlin is a sweet girl and a wonderful Christian:) But, I think it would be good for her and Evan to wait a while for marriage. They both are still so young.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530833948465681714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-91145903364037538382017-09-09T09:26:19.745-05:002017-09-09T09:26:19.745-05:00Courting is not JUST getting to know each other. ...Courting is not JUST getting to know each other. It follows the getting to know each other stage. It is figuring out whether or not to marry this person. Serious step, indeed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-59663723533635849282017-09-08T23:01:16.013-05:002017-09-08T23:01:16.013-05:00Gil and Kelly are such wise parents. I also appre...Gil and Kelly are such wise parents. I also appreciate how they direct each child according to who they are as an individual. <br /><br />It seems like they really pray for wisdom to guide them according to God's plan for their individual lives. <br /><br />I really appreciate their godly example.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-41373577207666327382017-09-08T12:46:50.806-05:002017-09-08T12:46:50.806-05:00Me too I'm impressed too that they don't r...Me too I'm impressed too that they don't rush to get married like the Duggars. Being in a relationship for a few years before getting married is great!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-86500560103962434522017-09-08T10:48:01.455-05:002017-09-08T10:48:01.455-05:00Carlin is very immature, not being rude, just hone...Carlin is very immature, not being rude, just honest Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-82617840025681928032017-09-08T09:57:35.676-05:002017-09-08T09:57:35.676-05:00it is nice to see the Bates parents look at each c...it is nice to see the Bates parents look at each child as an individual. Alyssa was only 19 when she got married but Carlin is a different person so her 19 years does not necessarily bring her to the same maturity. With so many kids, it's refreshing to know they know each one well enough to make these advisory decisions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-12228731249253455742017-09-08T09:24:45.818-05:002017-09-08T09:24:45.818-05:00Oh my heart sunk a bit. I'm hoping Evan says h...Oh my heart sunk a bit. I'm hoping Evan says he's willing to take time and wait till Gil feels they're ready to court. Great and wonderful things come to those who wait.<br />The cabins are cute. I'm sure they will have a great time. Rope trail kind of freaked me out a bit but they all did good.<br />Looking forward to next week's episode. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-43470635312071054822017-09-08T08:56:59.330-05:002017-09-08T08:56:59.330-05:00It might be harsh, but I have to agree with Gil. A...It might be harsh, but I have to agree with Gil. As much as I love Carlin (she does seem like a real sweetheart), she’s gotten more giddy and goofy lately, and her whole “let’s be funny” “like, totally” attitude seems to make her act more immature than I’m sure she is. Though I don’t know her, and I doubt the show gives a complete picture of who she is, if she were my 19 year old daughter, I wouldn’t mind letting her grow up a little and get a more serious picture of what she wants out of life before she made such a big step. And, having seen Gil’s love for his daughters, I’m sure he probably didn’t put it in a unfeeling way. He genuinely seems to want what’s best for his daughters, younger and older. 😊 Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-41947766942931575312017-09-08T08:41:37.884-05:002017-09-08T08:41:37.884-05:00I don't see how Carlin isn't grown up enou...I don't see how Carlin isn't grown up enough to court. She's 19 and a half, and Alyssa was only 19 when she got married. Carlin could very well have a long courtship like Tori which would make her 20 or 21 when she did eventually get married. I guess everyone matures at different rates and her father would know her maturity level, but I think he's just messing with them and next week we'll hear him give them the green light.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-46455130702905510132017-09-08T08:35:03.910-05:002017-09-08T08:35:03.910-05:00I'm actually impressed that they are not pushi...I'm actually impressed that they are not pushing the relationship to progress too fast. They see Carlin every day and we only see snippets of her life. I'm sure they have a better sense of how mature she is. I've come to see courtship as being similar to what we called "going steady" or "being exclusive" in my day. Perhaps Gil and Kelly have seen that treating this stage of a relationship as inevitably resulting in an engagement can create expectations that may not be fulfilled.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13903673821002397907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-87838287269811656192017-09-08T08:08:46.077-05:002017-09-08T08:08:46.077-05:00I agree - Alyssa was VERY young when she married.
...I agree - Alyssa was VERY young when she married.<br />They are very different in the eye of (fans) us, but it could do a lot of damage not to give them permission to court - after all, courting is JUST for getting to know each other.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-53239711442882684562017-09-08T08:06:37.005-05:002017-09-08T08:06:37.005-05:00My prayers go out to Alyssa, John & babies &am...My prayers go out to Alyssa, John & babies & the Webster families during the impending storm.<br />BE safe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5387778566526841808.post-15790598586281579622017-09-07T23:42:16.580-05:002017-09-07T23:42:16.580-05:00I haven't seen the episode yet to hear the ton...I haven't seen the episode yet to hear the tone used,"...but I don’t know that Carlin’s grown up enough yet,” sounds really harsh.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09073462523440735224noreply@blogger.com