The Worst Thing The Duggars Did To Their Children

Perhaps it is the seemingly violent origins of blanket training that have made the Michelle Duggar uses controversial. 

On one hand, the practice has been adopted by others. According to screenshots acquired Patheos, one mom found the practice a "tip" that "babies can be trained." "I need this," another mom commented.

But it has also received pushback, and sometimes from the Duggars themselves. Amy Duggar, for example, spoke out this year against the practice on Instagram. "I want my child to roam free and to feel safe doing so!" she wrote, adding that she and her husband believe "a blanket should be used for comfort only." "Children need love and acceptance and praise," she said, noting that there is "a fine line between re-direction and abuse." Amy has been estranged from her parents, according to E! News.

Parents online also encourage those who are adopting the practice to use other methods, like speaking to children with patience and gently correcting their behavior, Patheos' screenshots show. 

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