FANS slammed Jinger Duggar’s husband Jeremy Vuolo as “irresponsible” after he failed to put a life jacket on his baby daughter during a boat ride.
The Counting On star documented some quality time with 1-year-old daughter Felicity on Instagram, though he was met with criticism for not ensuring his daughter’s safety.
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The photo showed Felicity sitting on Jeremy’s lap as they sat behind the wheel of a boat.
The reality TV star, 32, captioned the shot: “And just like that, she’s a boat captain. Time flies!”
Social media users were quick to criticize the father for putting Felicity at risk by not having her wear a life vest.
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A critical Instagram user wrote: “No respect for boating rules, irresponsible.”
One user wrote: “Cute pic but this beautiful baby needs a life vest even if it’s not moving.”
Another person agreed that they “loved” the picture, but told the father to “put on life jackets.”
One user asked “Where are your life jackets,” while someone else simply wrote “LIFE JACKET!!!”
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User kimmykaylea wrote: “Just mentioning a child shouldn’t be boating without a life jacket. Absolutely love u guys but in Australia it’s illegal for a child to be on a boat without a life jacket.”
She added that adults don’t need to wear life jackets, “but a child definitely needs one 100%.”
The criticisms continued with one person writing: “You forgot her life jacket.”
Additionally, one person even criticized Jeremy for not regularly wearing a mask in addition to forgetting to put a life vest on his daughter.
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Despite the criticisms, some fans came to Jeremy’s defense and told others to “settle down” because they didn’t know the full context of the photo.
Jeremy’s wife, Jinger, had her fair share of criticism on social media earlier this month when she told fans to “pray away” anxiety and fears during the coronavirus pandemic.
The 26-year-old- who is currently pregnant with her second child – reflected on the killer virus on Instagram, telling fans: “Our God’s got this.”
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Who are the Duggars and why are they famous?
The Duggars are a family of devout Baptists who gained popularity after they were featured on 19 Kids and Counting.
The show debuted in 2008 and ran for seven seasons on the TLC network.
A spin-off of 19 Kids and Counting, Counting On, began airing in 2015 and is currently in its 11th season.
The Duggars avoid birth control, saying they have decided to allow God to determine the number of children they have.
All of the children are homeschooled, and access to entertainment such as movies and television is limited.
They practice chaperoned courtship, in which a couple becomes acquainted only in a group setting.
Jeremy’s wife, Jinger, had her fair share of criticism on social media earlier this month when she told fans to “pray away” anxiety and fears during the coronavirus pandemic.
The 26-year-old- who is currently pregnant with her second child – reflected on the killer virus on Instagram, telling fans: “Our God’s got this.”
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She captioned a snap of herself smiling: “Ahhhhhh! There’s so much going on around us that can make us worry. “Anxiety could be a serious struggle every day if we let it be!
“But believe it or not, the Bible has a lot to say about it. One of my favorite Scriptures is Philippians 4 where we are told to ‘rejoice always’ and ‘never be anxious.’
“The obvious question is, how? And the answer is thankful prayer: ‘In everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.’
“So beautiful! Our God’s got this.”
Many fans took issue with the way she addressed anxiety, with one person writing: “Kind words don’t cure mental illness. Please don’t downplay people’s suffering.”
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