Counting On Alum James Duggar Is Having A Blast With Life

Counting On fans know that the Duggar kids were raised under the rules of Bill Gothard’s Institute in Basic Life Principles and James Duggar was no exception. Actually, there were rules for all the boys and girls and some of the kids felt miserable. James however, the 13th-born child, always seems happy and ready to smile. Right now, the 22-year-old is just loving his life.

Counting On: James Duggar Smiles Despite A Strict Upbringing

It wasn’t only the girls who were ruled over by Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar. Possibly it was worse for the girls. However, the boys didn’t escape completely. There are strict rules for dating, courting, and marriage. Additionally, the boys attend the IBLP’s ALERT Academy. Actually, word on the street is that it is tough: almost as tough as basic military training.

Counting On fans were pleased when James Duggar was old enough and allowed to start an Instagram profile page. Usually, that happens when they start becoming old enough to consider a potential mate. In 2020, he wasn’t a child anymore, but he probably needed his father’s permission. Anyway, fans see a lot of fun posts from him. In one of them, he enjoyed what looked like a good old-fashioned mobile party just cruising around with friends.

Counting On: James Has A Blast Flying A Helicopter

James became a student pilot in August last year. Actually, that makes for yet another Duggar pilot. Already, John David, Josiah, Jeremiah Duggar, and Austin Forsyth are able to fly. In a recent post. James told his fans that “Learning to fly has proven to be challenging, but also some of the most fun I’ve ever had!!”  Tagging Jeremiah, he said, “And I also have an amazing instructor.”

As usual, the smiling Counting On guy looked cheerful. However, once he took over the controls and started to operate the helicopter, he became deadly serious. After all, flying is a serious business. So, he does know how to be focused. As the family often helps out with disaster response, maybe he will one day fly a helicopter for those purposes.

TLC Fans React To The Post

Counting On fans who took to the comments seem to like James a lot. One of them said, “Congratulations James! Are [you] interested in joining the @marines?” Actually, it seems interesting that none of the boys in the conservative family made the military a career. Perhaps James will be the first. Mind you, he will more than likely remain near Jim Bob’s family in Arkansas like the rest of his immediate brothers.

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