‘Counting On’ Star Jessa Duggar Criticized for Letting Kids Watch Violent Films

Counting On alum Jessa Duggar Seewald is back on social media, sharing stories about her kids. The 31-year-old has been intermittently online over the past few months. However, when she does post, she often shares multiple updates in a row, causing fans to speculate about the reasons behind her sudden activity. One of Jessa’s latest updates involves their movie time, which has sparked controversy among her followers. Let’s explore what happened.

Jessa recently returned to Facebook to share various stories about her children. One notable story involved Ivy having a conversation with her dad where she mentioned that their bodies are “half-American and half-Indian.” Ivy added, “It’s from Indians living here, and now we are living here.” Some fans found Jessa’s post confusing and believed it was an attempt to capture attention after her sister Jana’s wedding took the spotlight.

Jessa’s recent story about her kids watching a movie has stirred debate among her followers. According to Jessa, her husband Ben and their children were watching “Gods and Generals,” a film that includes violent scenes. During a scene where General Stonewall Jackson dies, Ivy commented, “Poor Stonewall. I wish I could just give him a hug before he died.” This left many fans questioning Jessa’s decision to let her kids watch such a movie.

Fans were especially puzzled given that Jessa and her siblings were brought up with strict rules about what they could watch, mostly limited to shows with gospel themes. Many Reddit users expressed their concern and disbelief over the situation, voicing that the movie was inappropriate for children.

• “Shouldn’t Ben and the kids be watching Bluey, Disney, or something remotely age-appropriate?”
• “Yes, it’s so important to broadcast your kid empathizing with a Confederate general, Jessa. Are we sure she’s not a Bates? This isn’t even a dog whistle, it’s a vuvuzela.”
• “These are so weird, Jessa.”
• “Poor little Ivy. I don’t believe she said this. I also don’t believe she sat still long enough to watch this movie, even if Ben put it on. But this is an awful thing to attach to your 5-year-old. Sympathizing with a Confederate general. Jesus.”
• “Jessa always trying to stay relevant, no matter how stupid she sounds.”

Besides the movie controversy, Jessa shared a photo of her son Henry’s DIY project—a homemade fly trap. According to Jessa, Henry crafted the trap using two foam bowls to create a clam shell, adding a piece of tape inside to catch flies. Spurgeon then caught a fly and dropped it into the trap to help his brother.

Jessa mentioned that Ivy scolded Henry, saying, “Henry, that’s not good. You’re killing God’s animals.” Despite Ivy’s concerns, many fans praised Henry for his creativity.

• “Your kids are so adorable and sassy.”
• “Love everyone’s effort! Flys must go. They can only live outside.”
• “I thought his fly trap worked for a second and was impressed lol. Still, it’s very creative for a little guy.”

If you want more Duggar family updates, stay tuned to further updates.