Jill Duggar is being mom-shamed online again, and this time it stems from the dining habits of her 4-year-old son, Israel. Duggar, who is married to Derick Dillard, recently posted a photo to her Instagram Story that showed Israel after a meal. He finished his meal, but Duggar critics zoned in on the fact that he was wearing a bib during dinner. The subreddit r/DuggarsSnark, an online community solely used to “snark on, make fun of, and criticize the Duggar Family;” captured this moment quickly piled on.
“IT JUST REALLY BOTHERS ME THAT THIS CHILD IS WEARING A BIB,” the original poster wrote, later adding. “We’ve seen it multiple times now. I know it was talked about on here during the photos for Sam’s birthday, and people were saying Isreal (sic) was probably just playing around, but now I’m not so sure.”
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Other Redditors soon weighed in, accusing Duggar, 28, and Dillard, 30, of being “lazy” and not wanting to show Israel the proper ways to eat and not make a mess.
“I honestly don’t think he was playing around,” one critic wrote. “I think they make him wear it. Or maybe he just likes it because he’s a kid and kids are weird. But I think they make him wear it because they’re lazy. Not that parents who make their kids wear bibs are lazy, but they definitely are.”
Another added, “He wears a bib because they are lazy. Too lazy to teach him how to eat properly, and too lazy to clean him up if he makes a mess of his face or clothes.”
Some somewhat sympathized with the couple, but thought they need to use a napkin or smock in place of a kiddie bib.
“For me its not the fact that he is wearing a bib its the fact that he is wearing a bib that is meant for a child Sam’s age and younger!” a Redditor said. That bib is not meant for a 4 year old!! If you reallllly want him not to get food on himself get a paper towel and tuck it in his shirt at least it will look more appropriate!!”
A second user added, “Art smocks work well with bigger kids like this.”
Duggar and Dillard haven’t responded to the backlash as of press time.
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