HelloSweetie wrote: ↑Wed Jun 05, 2019 8:35 pm
FakingIt_MakingIt wrote:
I think their just not genetically smart people. I don’t know that their religion comes before academics because they’re not overly into the church either and a LOT of what they say and do is against church standards. Their image definitely comes first though. As long as they look the part of a happy, Mormon family that’s all that matters. I think it’s something Jennifer taught them, and her mom probably instilled it in her.
I don’t know about Chad, but I follow Jennifer on IG and she’s about as smart as Ellie is. I do think the church prioritizes wine being mothers over careers/education, but I also agree with you that the Griffiths age how they are largely because of how they were raised. It’s hard to be smart when your parents aren’t. Most of the Griffiths grandchildren are in trouble. Even the husbands aren’t near as smart as they think they are.
But my guess is that Beau’s kids will be fine. Emily has a mind of her own.
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I totally agree about Beaus kids. That brings up the point that the Griffith lack of knowledge doesn’t come from church teachings though, because Emily was raised LDS and she is nothing like the Griffith girls. From the little we see if Emily she is pretty much what I would consider a typical Mormon lady to be.
Ruby, Bonnie, Julie and Ellie (and Jennifer) are a special breed lol. I actually think Ruby and Julie have an interest in learning, for the most part they seem receptive to the constructive criticism/suggestions but Bonnie and Ellie are adamant that they know everything.
I worry about Olivia though. She really struggles with academics and her parents don’t help her at all. And then the flip side, if we go with Bonnie and Joel not worrying about her education because her ultimate goal is to be a mom of many children, well they’re not teaching her that either really. As much as I think Jennifer failed her children she did instill some basic life/home management skills. The girls mostly know how to cook, and they know how to keep a clean home but Olivia isn’t learning any of that. Meals at their home are lacking big time, and even with what is made they never show Olivia helping, and I’m willing to bet someone other then Bonnie cleans their home. So what are they teaching Olivia? If academics aren’t important and they’re not really preparing her for motherhood then what is important??
*In no way do I think Olivia should be taught to be a mother over an actual academic education, I’m just trying to see it from what could potentially be Bonnie and Joel’s point of view.