That's my theory about Jana. (Actually, the theory of a bunch of people on Reddit, but I think it makes sense.) The theory is that the only real way for her to leave the nest is to get married. And in her world, getting married means what is essentially an arranged marriage followed by birthing a litter of children and spending the next decade or two with sleepless nights, endless diapers, no identity, the list goes on. She's done that sh*t for the vast majority of her life for her parents' children. Why would she want to do it again? Obviously life at Jichelle's isn't great, but eh, she has the "freedom" to pretty much do a lot of what she pleases. At least, she has way more freedom than her married-with-children sisters do- she has hobbies, gets coffee, etc. and no real responsibilities, much less being responsible for a little of real human children. (And having to be "joyfully available" for some mediocre guy). I think she's probably a little too brainwashed to articulate it in this way, but I'd say staying single and at her parents house is a pretty savvy move on her part. She has it as good as it'll ever get for a woman in this cult, IMO. |
She has no education, probably no money of her own.. not that easy to leave beyond marrying. |
Oh bull. I'm so tired of people excusing Jana and Anna. I'm sure Jill, Jinger, and probably other married family members offered to let her live with them. She's a grown woman and can leave, and has immense privilege (media connections, social media presence). These grown ass women are not victims. |
| I feel bad for her... |
She would make so much money as a nanny in NYC tho |
Or maybe the way that Jim Bob and Michelle have chosen to raise their children lends itself to the children having various problems including as adults. Jana has been mothering little kids since she was eight years old. Who wouldn’t be burnt out? There are lots of studies about the negative effects of turning children into mothers. |
I don’t know if anything will get Jana to abandon the compound, but there is no question that she will be conscripted to babysit for the next decade or so. |
I would never hire any of those girls as my nanny. The parenting model they grew up with would be unacceptable to me, and they have no sense of normalcy around parenting or early child development. |
No one in NYC wants a blanket trainer without a college degree. |
this, although seeing Jana trying to navigate NYC after spending 31 years in on a compound in rural Arkansas might be kind of...amusing. |
+1000 Now is your chance!!!! |
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My only thought is that Jana is choosing to stay at home to protect the little kids from Jim Bob or at least be a safe refuge.
I truly think he’s a bad, bad man. |
+1. was her mother a fun of hitting infants with a towel as an educational methods? these kids are disturbed at various level, not easy to jyst pick up and leave. her hope is that her parents die sooner than later and maybe she can funally have a life. |
| I heard Michelle was also home, so why was Jana the only one charged? |
I’ve heard this theory and think it’s spot on |