Duggar and Bates Similarities

                      The Bates are the Duggars' friends and are shown on "19 Kids and Counting" a lot. They will also have a reality TV show that will air in June.

                     Here are some similarities between the Duggars' and the Bates:
                     1. They both have 19 children. The Bates children names are as follows:
                          Zach, Michaella, Erin, Lawson, Nathan, Alyssa, Tori, Trace, Carlin, Josie, Katie, Jackson, Warden, Isaiah, Addallee "Addie", Ellie, Callie-Anna, Judson, and Jeb.
                    2. They both own a business. Jim Bob owns several commercial real-estate properties that he rents out, Josh owns a used car lot, and John-David Duggar owns a towing business. The Bates own a tree service.
                    3. The Duggar and Bates children both learn how to play musical instruments and sing.
                    4. The Duggar and Bates children are both homeschooled.
                    5. They are both Southern Baptist.
                    6. In June, both families will have a reality TV show series.
                    7. Both the Duggars and the Bates do not own a TV.
                    8. Gil and Kelly Bates named two of their children: Jackson and Josie, the same names as two of the Duggar children.
                    9. Both families have a website. Click here to view the Duggars' website. Click here to view the Bates website.


                   Photo courtesy goes to the Duggars and Bates families.
                   

Justin Duggar with Jackson Bates