JOY-ANNA Duggar admitted she has “messed up more times than I can count” with raising her kids, Gideon, 3, and Evelyn, 6 months.
The Duggar mom has come under fire lately for letting her youngest eat rocks on the playground and keeping a rifle close enough that the kids could get a hold of.
Joy-Anna, 23, took to Instagram on Friday to share a pic of her son, Gideon, who seemed like had been crying during the car ride and had just calmed down before the snap had been taken.
Along with the two adorable pictures of her son, the mom of two wrote: “Learning patience in parenting isn’t easy for me… honestly, I thought I was a pretty patient person until I had kids!
“Thinking about how my words and actions effect my kids life has opened my eyes and sometimes broke my heart. I can either respond in patience and love or in anger and frustration.
“When something happens and I want to get upset I have tried to think to myself ‘Is this going to help the situation or make is worse?’ Getting angry and yelling at them is never the right answer.
“I am human and I have messed up more times than I can count, but I am striving to do better for them. I pray that I can become of a loving and patient mother (like my incredible momma).
“I love you, Gideon Martyn and Evelyn Mae!”
Her heartfelt message comes just days after she was slammed by Counting On fans for letting her daughter eat rocks.
The 23-year-old took to Instagram to share various photos of her two kids enjoying some outside time, as the snaps showed the siblings sitting on gravel and playing with toy trucks.
The TLC star captioned the pics: “It’s the perfect weather for pjs and Gideon’s rock pile!
“On another note… Evy tried her first rock today and quickly realized it’s not one of her favorite foods!”
However, not every fan was elated as some showed concerned in the comments section.
One person wrote, “Why on earth is a baby sitting in the rocks?” while another added, “my first thought was I hope she doesn’t put a rock in her mouth!”
Others were more lighthearted about it as a user chimed in, “So cute!! I am sure that every kid has tried a rock or two! Just hope she doesn’t put them in her ears or nose!”
This is certainly not the only time that the pair has had their parenting skills questioned as late last month they were also called out.
During a clip shared by the famous couple fans spotted a large rifle laid across a kitchen table.
People were quick to bash the Counting On duo as one said: “This is horrifying. It looks like they just set it down on the table after their hunting trip last week and just never bothered to put it away.
“Their kid(s) could get seriously hurt. Gideon could easily reach up and grab it or climb up on the chair and start playing with it. Their child shouldn’t even be in same room as a gun unless it’s in a safe. They’re idiots.”
Another added: “I shouldn’t be surprised, and yet, I am. She has shown Gideon getting into stuff before, so this is really, really concerning.
“I hope it’s not loaded, but they are such pompous ding dongs I can’t be sure it’s not. Ugh.”
Aside from their parenting skills being put under a harsh light, the TV stars are also dealing with legal issues, as Austin is going to trial in May for real estate fraud case, The Celeb Report exclusively revealed.
