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Jinger Duggar Sets the Record Straight: No, I Don’t Hate My Parents

Jinger Duggar says she harbors no ill will toward her parents.

But these days, several of Jim Bob and Michelle’s kids are opening up about their unusual childhoods and the unique challenges they’ve faced as adults. “Are you angry at your parents for leading you to follow the Institute in Basic Life Principles?” a fan asked, according to Parade magazine. Jinger explained that many parents in her community, including her own, “wanted the guarantee for success for their kids.” The IBLP “promised” such results, making it very attractive to Jim Bob and Michelle.

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