Breaking Amish

Mama kaz wrote:Watching this just now, the world must be full of wonders and miracles once hey get out of their town... Sad how overbearing their families are though

xtras wrote:have you seen the show where the Amish & youngster from *normal* homes swap that was good

philagain wrote:

xtras wrote:have you seen the show where the Amish & youngster from *normal* homes swap that was good

Yes!...I find them fascinating and have seen quite a few programs on them i just like seeing their reactions to modern situations etc when they get outside of their little bubbles and they are quite child like and amusing to watch!

Mama kaz wrote:

philagain wrote:

xtras wrote:have you seen the show where the Amish & youngster from *normal* homes swap that was good

Yes!...I find them fascinating and have seen quite a few programs on them i just like seeing their reactions to modern situations etc when they get outside of their little bubbles and they are quite child like and amusing to watch!

I love the innocence... Though its surprising how fast they acclimatise. I remember watching the same show but YEARS ago on trouble most still choose to go back to the Amish way

Mama kaz wrote:Ah but they only get to leave a short while, in reality the rumspringa is discouraged, and if they choose to go a LOT are disowned there and then, if they choose to stay away then they forfeit their family... That's a tough thing to ask a young person in my opinion.

Most are around my sam's age, yet I think he would freak out at the thought of never seeing us again, it's a fair certainty most will go back if only because of that.