Jill Duggar admits she needs 'stress relief' after she's slammed for being ‘super strict’ on her two young sons

JILL Duggar admitted she needs "stress relief" after fans slammed her "super strict" parenting style.

The Counting On star came under fire after sharing bizarre videos in which she played an "obedience game" with her kids Israel and Samuel last week.

 Jill, 29, claimed she was teaching her kids manners, saying they had failed to answer "yes ma'am quickly enough" when she called out to them.

She's now admitted to feeling the pressures of motherhood and her "crazy life", and said she is operating in "survival mode".

Alongside a photo of her smiling next to a hedge, she wrote: "Sometimes we need to be reminded to stop and smell the flowers…or the pine needles. ☺️

"🦮 🚶‍♀️a walk in nature is good for the soul! We are kinda in survival mode over here right now, so this walk was just what I needed!

"What helps you survive stress?"

She added potentially revealing hashtags too, including: "crazylife #survivalmode #Godisgoodallthetime❤️🙏 #countingmyblessings #stressrelief #therapy #lawschoolwifelife #finals #3L"

In one video that alarmed fans, Jill set up tasks for her sons which included "giving them a simple fun command," "making sure they say 'yes ma'am' before leaving," and "report back to her for their next command."

Jill claimed her boys loved the game, and that she used to play it with her siblings when she was younger.

Fans quickly took to Instagram comments to ask about the bizarre game, with one person writing: "Jill has a lot of cult brainwashing she still needs to work through! This is not ok!"

A second one commented: "I would be horrified to have my child calling me ma'am."

A third one compared the game to "blanket training," which is something that the Duggars practice.

The training consists of placing a baby who is of crawling age on a blanket and placing their toys outside of the blanket. When the baby goes to get the toys, they get reprimanded so it teaches them to follow rules.

A fourth fan wrote: "Oh no, this saddens me!"

And a fifth one commented: "I find this truly disturbing. My four kids have great manners and don't talk back (mostly) but I absolutely hate this obedience s**t. We have to encourage our kids to have individual personalities and not blindly obey.

"It leaves children very vulnerable to predators. I think Jill needs to continue her counseling as disappointingly the cult brainwashing is real!"

Most recently, Jill reunited with her sister Jessa to go thrifting.

The former Counting On star has rebelled against her family's strict rules in recent years, which has led to an ongoing spat with parents Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar.

Jill and her husband, Derick Dillard, have engaged in behaviors such as drinking and sending their children to public school.

The couple has even spoken publicly about their sex life, emphasizing the divide between Jill and the rest of her family.

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