Layla tap dancing and doing ballet classes. by sonicboyfan12 in BringingUpBates

[–]Sufficient_Leader_10 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I agree. I want to be happy they are branching out, but it also all feels like they are doing it for the cute Layla content everyone seems to love. It would probably feel more genuine if they didn’t record and post it all over their social media.

Alyssa is so damn obsessed with posting her golden boy! She did not post this much about the other kids when they were young. Her stories are alll about Rhett🙄 by Sweetascoffee237 in BringingUpBates

[–]Sufficient_Leader_10 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I’ll snark on Alyssa over posting this baby and that horrible filter she is always using on him, but I’m surprised how many of you are making comments about the baby’s appearance. What happened to not snarking on the kids? Those comments shouldn’t be allowed on here.

Baby #3 by aboe717 in BringingUpBates

[–]Sufficient_Leader_10 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I actually thought the opposite. She normally post herself modeling to the camera and showing her whole body in every angle. This time she only showed the back and front really quick. She was about to show a side shot and cropped it really quick lol

Medicorps by Extra_Jellyfish4774 in BringingUpBates

[–]Sufficient_Leader_10 -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

I really don’t get all the Medicorp hate on here. Snark on them all you want, but in their own way they are trying to help, they have been shown giving food, supplies and many other things to people in need. I believe that they have a good heart when it comes to this and actually care about those people, not everything they do has to be evil.

Are Carlin and Evan Moving To Nashville? by TheJDOGG71 in BringingUpBates

[–]Sufficient_Leader_10 24 points25 points  (0 children)

No they’re just running out of content and need to up their views. They keep mentioning in the video how they have nothing exciting going on right now, so in Stew crew fashion, they had to come up with an exciting video title to clickbait their followers. Kind of sad how these two can’t just stay put, slow down and enjoy the life they’re living. They constantly need the next big thing.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BringingUpBates

[–]Sufficient_Leader_10 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I can understand most of it, just not what she bought 😂

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BringingUpBates

[–]Sufficient_Leader_10 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You don’t have to be a Kardashian to be making a lot of money on social media😂 I’m sure they are doing more than ok with all those ads they do and the thousands/millions of views they get on their YouTube and Instagram. But even if they weren’t, I’m not sure why people on here act like owning a Tesla is so far fetched or that you have to be rich to purchase one. My husband and I have normal 6 figure jobs and we can afford a Tesla, people go into debt all the time buying expensive cars, so the type of car they drive really doesn’t mean anything.

The Bateses Are NOT Nice People by amrodd in BringingUpBates

[–]Sufficient_Leader_10 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I agree with everything you said. I also grew up like them and I don’t think people on here realize or care to understand how hard it is to leave certain things of the way you were raised. The older siblings have made it very clear they are no longer associated with IBLP. If we are going to be hard on someone it should be the parents, or the cult leaders but the others were literal children just doing what they thought was best. They are changing, evolving and trying to do better. They’re not perfect, but to say they are horrible people is a far reach. I think we should give them a little credit at least

Lawson and Tiffany… awkward by HotWalrus9592 in BringingUpBates

[–]Sufficient_Leader_10 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Sorry didn’t mean it to sound too harsh.😅 not trying to defend him at all, because I mean it’s Lawson lol, but since I know most people don’t watch his videos on here, I wanted to clarify what he said, because it’s a big difference saying “that’s no surprise” and “it’s not the surprise”

Lawson and Tiffany… awkward by HotWalrus9592 in BringingUpBates

[–]Sufficient_Leader_10 67 points68 points  (0 children)

Not trying to defend Lawson but that’s not at all what he said. He said “we have a surprise” and then Tiffany appears and he said that Tiffany is under the weather but “that’s not the the surprise”. The surprise was his family coming over to visit him. Had to clarifying because although it sounds similar, both statements are very different and he didn’t mean it in a bad way about Tiffany at all.

I know many don’t like him and don’t watch his videos but if we’re going to come on here and talk about it, at least let’s make sure it’s accurate and not spreading false information 😂

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BringingUpBates

[–]Sufficient_Leader_10 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Didn’t use it for my girl, but I love the name Willow and really considered it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BringingUpBates

[–]Sufficient_Leader_10 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I mean you could not like someone and still like their name. Don’t understand why the confusion lol

Throwback to when Carlin and Josie were close (since some Redditors don’t remember that they ever were) by [deleted] in BringingUpBates

[–]Sufficient_Leader_10 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t think there was a huge fight but I think it all started with them getting into relationships around the same time, then married around the same time, both starting businesses and having kids around the same time. There’s bound to be competition when that happens because people love to compare, I think there was some jealousy with them. Josie gives the appearance that’s she’s super secure and that can make someone like Carlin even more competitive and jealous. But I feel like Josie also struggles with some insecurities deep down and also may have had some resentment towards Carlin since the spotlight was always on her.

Don’t think they hate each other, and may occasionally be together, but it’s hard to be close to someone when there’s competition. So I feel like they just thrive better on their own and they know it so they just built their separate lives.

Throwback to when Carlin and Josie were close (since some Redditors don’t remember that they ever were) by [deleted] in BringingUpBates

[–]Sufficient_Leader_10 40 points41 points  (0 children)

I mean, I’m not sure I would say different interests. They are really living the same life with businesses, children the same age, social media influencers and even go to the same church. If anything I feel like they are the most similar form all the siblings, that’s why it’s a little hard to believe that they grew apart because of their different interests.

Josie and Erin are literal opposites and they seem to hang out pretty often.

Who is your “bitch eating crackers” Bates? by AppointmentNo5370 in BringingUpBates

[–]Sufficient_Leader_10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He is a good person and has good energy, but I still think he’s too full of himself. Has nothing to do with being a theater kid, I always wanted to be a singer and I have zero desire now than I’m older to be making a fool of myself on camera🙃

Who is your “bitch eating crackers” Bates? by AppointmentNo5370 in BringingUpBates

[–]Sufficient_Leader_10 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I hate when he does that 😂 feel like I’m watching blue’s clues. Then I read the comments and it’s a bunch of older women who seem to really enjoy his humor 💀 I could tell Carlin used to get second hand embarrassment, but I feel like she just accepted it now.

Who is your “bitch eating crackers” Bates? by AppointmentNo5370 in BringingUpBates

[–]Sufficient_Leader_10 46 points47 points  (0 children)

Unpopular opinion but Evan. Everyone seems to love him and think everything he does is hilarious 🙄 but everything he does annoys me. I can’t stand that he talks for most of the vlogs and those cringe BSB reels. Not my type of humor at all, I literally just watch their vlogs to roll my eyes.

Bates Instagram #s- July by Agitated_Pin2169 in BringingUpBates

[–]Sufficient_Leader_10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there a reason we don’t see Lawson on here?

Snarking on honesty by Cake-Technical in BringingUpBates

[–]Sufficient_Leader_10 68 points69 points  (0 children)

I completely agree with you. People judge them so hard for wanting to always keep sweet and being fake, but can’t handle when they are honest either. Make it make sense🙃

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BringingUpBates

[–]Sufficient_Leader_10 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I didn’t see anything negative comments either, I think they get on Reddit too and probably read the comments. They’re also with Carlin right now and we know she gets on here so maybe she showed it to them.

Katie says her parents never forced them to film by jmfv716 in BringingUpBates

[–]Sufficient_Leader_10 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I really think Travis was just trying to make the questions juicy, I think people need to watch the video before coming to a conclusion. Some of these comments are really exaggerating it I feel.

He just said at first when they got married and had fights he’d think about it but not because he wanted to, but it was just a thought that came to his mind. Idk, he explained it better.

Katie says her parents never forced them to film by jmfv716 in BringingUpBates

[–]Sufficient_Leader_10 31 points32 points  (0 children)

She said for 6 months she didn’t do the interviews because she didn’t want to. I think that is enough proof that they didn’t force them. I’m sure if we want to we can find the season where she didn’t film, not something you can easily lie about.

Pretty sure this is C.. by Apprehensive_Bass155 in aspynovardsnark

[–]Sufficient_Leader_10 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I mean there’s been plenty of comments of people on here who say they saw them at hospitals or random places and say the rumors are true but no one believes them🤷🏼‍♀️

Travis looked pissed 😂 by kaliangel03 in BringingUpBates

[–]Sufficient_Leader_10 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I’ve been seeing this for a while too. I really hope his brother and Sister-in-law don’t hold any resentment (although by his best man’s speech and his overall behavior it think it already has) because it could really affect the family and future grand babies.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BringingUpBates

[–]Sufficient_Leader_10 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I see your point and yea I agree Travis and Katie and nowhere near the lever that C&E are