Jon and Kate plus 8
Posted
October 29, 2007 at
1:13 pm by
Jessica
If you haven’t caught an episode of TLC/Discovery Health’s “Jon and Kate plus 8“, it just may give you a little solace in the hardships of ones own parenting challenges. Jon (an IT Analysist) and Kate (a former nurse) Gosselin used in-vitro fertilization to help spawn 8 kids. One set are twins and the other six are from a subsequent litter.
Last season, I really liked the spunk coupled with the unconventional and imperfect parenting techniques used by Kate. Although she tended to run a tight ship, she was also human and threw political correctness to the wind when it came to the realities of having 6 toddlers and young twins only 4 years older than the sextuplets.
This season, I have to say, the reality parenting TV show has lost some of its charm with me. Although I enjoy, in a voyeuristic sort of way, watching parenting pained by temper tantrums and legal slavery by way of 6 more demanding children than I am left to deal with, I also have found Kate to be as bratty on occasion as her preschool broad.
In some ways Jon and Kate are very lucky. They have a cozy network of incredibly supportive family and friends who take and/or watch their children frequently. In the first couple of weeks of this season, I watched as Kate went to spa treatments, out to dinner with just her and her husband and plan a vacation by themselves in the Florida Keys. Personally, I know of very few 1.3 children families that are afforded so much free time as they are.
Another less than flattering observation I’ve made — Kate is not very nice to her husband Jon. While Jon is easy going and incredibly accommodating to his wifes idiosyncrasies, she is always snapping at him and making condescending remarks. Is it not enough that he spends all of his time at home helping with the children and goes to work on a daily basis to provide for his classroom of children and thus allowing Kate to be an “at-home mom”. Of course, I can’t imagine that 8 kids in childcare would be worth the effort of working outside of the home, but she always acts as if he is clueless and her life is so incredibly hard. Often times, she resorts to treating him like one of their toddlers.
One episode, Kate decided to hire a cleaning person. Through her exhaustive search, she finally settled on the one person who actually agreed to take the job on — so her prospects were limited. After the brave cleaning lady left, Kate then went around her house with imaginary white gloves, pointing out the hidden dust left behind. “Thanks for trying,” Kate said out loud, along with other rumbles of disappointment. The implication was that the cleaning woman was fired, not up to Kate’s high standards. Of course, you should get what you pay for, but cleaning after 6 toddlers and their bigger sisters, something is bound to get forgotten. Perhaps she should have cut the cleaning lady as much slack as she expects in return?
While Kate seems like a lot of fun and incredibly organized, it’s the little things — weird things — that seem to get her in a tizzy, like what shoes the older girls are going to wear to a carnival or if any of her family or friends puts her out by being one minute late. Sometimes you get the feeling that Kate is nothing more than a control freak, loving every challenge that comes her way, but at the same time, expecting others to reward her and recognize her for having it so tough, when in actuality, she really doesn’t. Sure, having 8 small children would drive the sanest person batty, it has also given them a much desired family and tv show. All in all, they have a pretty fortunate lifestyle.
As much as I like this show, I wish Kate would be less focused on herself and the indulgences of her children and complain less. Most families, even with less children, have their own unique challenges and have many other issues to deal with on top of it. Count your blessings Kate. You are not the first “over-worked” mother and you won’t be the last.
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12841. Lillyann said:
July 15, 2008 @ 8:25 pm
I am going to post to Jessica on the forum that the blog is in slow motion…maybe there is a glitch or something?
12842. Grandma frm Ks. said:
July 15, 2008 @ 8:26 pm
Lillyann, I’m not sure whats up with the net tonite bit my computer has been lazy all day , It takes forever to get the page to turn over, even after hitting (refresh) it just goes plain white for a few minutes, any way gonna run to the store, but I’ll check back later,
I hate it whaen this thing is so slow, thats not what I pay for, I don’t think it’s our PC’s b/c Sarah R and Heathers is slow too, any way see ya later,
BTW I doubt if any one had a boy that got any dirtier than my son and his cousin, yucky, yuck!! But he is so handsome. LOL
12843. iowafan said:
July 15, 2008 @ 8:27 pm
Hi everyone–Grams, it was loading really slowly and I had to drive the kids to play practice.
Your son is my prayers as well.
12844. Grandma frm Ks. said:
July 15, 2008 @ 8:32 pm
Thank You Sweet Elvis, I appreciate you girls praying for my son, and he appreciates all the prayers also, We know he is in good hands. be back in a bit.
12845. Heather P said:
July 15, 2008 @ 8:36 pm
ARGH!!!! This is driving me crazy, way too slow. Its time for me to go anyway, I won’t be worth 2 cents in the morning and my other favorite indulgence is about to begin..Tori and Dean…LOL!
Nite all and take care!
12846. Stacey S_MOD said:
July 15, 2008 @ 8:40 pm
Hello ladies!!! I have been reading over the last few pages and I have to say I’m so pleased at how everyone handles themselves! It’s frustrating when you have a different opinion then other people and you have to say to yourself at times “are we watching the same show?” But I just love how we can get over our difference and still be kind to one another! You gals are the best!!!
I personally thought the show was great (although it made me hungry as hell). It was nice to see them back to their “old selves” again. The kids were too precious! I know it’s only Tuesday but does anyone know what next week’s episode is about?
12847. Heather P said:
July 15, 2008 @ 8:46 pm
I agree totally Stacey , nice to see other POV and good to discuss it w/out resorting to namecalling and too much sarcasm.
I have no idea what the next epi is about…
Well nite again, I am having a hard time tearing myself away.
12848. Stacey S_MOD said:
July 15, 2008 @ 8:49 pm
I know the feeling…by the time I post I’ve already been on at least a half an hour just to read everything! But as you said…time for Tori & Dean!!!
Have a good night!
12849. iowafan said:
July 15, 2008 @ 8:56 pm
Stacey-you really have to read every post?? Do you have to do this on other boards? I credit you for keeping up
12850. Lillyann said:
July 15, 2008 @ 9:01 pm
Ack! So glad I checked back in…would have missed Tori and Dean, LOL! My onscreen guide has the new epi repeated over and over till 9:00 tonight…weird. Just started watching this!
12851. Sarah R said:
July 15, 2008 @ 9:26 pm
[quote comment="179466"]Ack! So glad I checked back in…would have missed Tori and Dean, LOL! My onscreen guide has the new epi repeated over and over till 9:00 tonight…weird. Just started watching this![/quote]
Lillyann I find if your post does not show up, hit the refresh button again and than usually shows up.
12852. mommyplus3 said:
July 15, 2008 @ 10:44 pm
grandma-
i just popped on for a minute for bed…my prayers are with your son and family.
12853. mommyplus3 said:
July 15, 2008 @ 10:51 pm
i just checked the TLC schedule. next weeks epi is embarassing and favorite moments. that should be a hoot!
12854. Sarah R said:
July 15, 2008 @ 10:51 pm
Goodnite everyone…
12855. Lillyann said:
July 15, 2008 @ 10:55 pm
Thanks, Sarah R
Yeah, I did that when Kennedy first told us about it and it did help things go faster, but a little while ago…the post went off into cyber space for a while, LOL! Had a pic in my mind of Stacey riding around in her vespa with an armful of posts, LOL!
Waving to everyone
Off to watch Big Brother.
12856. Grandma frm Ks. said:
July 15, 2008 @ 11:09 pm
[quote comment="179484"]Thanks, Sarah R
Yeah, I did that when Kennedy first told us about it and it did help things go faster, but a little while ago…the post went off into cyber space for a while, LOL! Had a pic in my mind of Stacey riding around in her vespa with an armful of posts, LOL!
Waving to everyone
Off to watch Big Brother.[/quote]
Oh lordy be Lillyann, I have that same image, I remarked about that on the forum when Jessica mentioned the vespa, but with an armful of post , that is hiliarous!! ROFLMAO!!
BTW where is Ephesians? she has not been here in a couple of days, little burger
12857. suz100 said:
July 15, 2008 @ 11:10 pm
Hello….Anyone Home?
12858. Ephesians 2:10 said:
July 15, 2008 @ 11:15 pm
Hey Grams, I’m here. I’ve been busy with summer and work. I haven’t even seen the new episode yet, but it looks good judging from what people have said here.
12859. Grandma frm Ks. said:
July 15, 2008 @ 11:23 pm
Hey there Ephesians
and ms Suz100, where have you kids been , I know it’s a busy time, and grandma don’t have any little ones around, glad you made it tonite
12860. suz100 said:
July 15, 2008 @ 11:26 pm
This is what I thought about last nights show.
Do you find it “against society” to admit we are supposed to love being Mothers every minute of the day? As a long time Mom, I don`t think it happens!
I also felt that it was better to take things out on my husband, rather than my kids. He still listens when I`m off on some tangent about them! I also find stupid things to complain about him, when fact is, it`s the kids that have upset me.
12861. mommyplus3 said:
July 15, 2008 @ 11:38 pm
suz100, i’m with ya on that one! my poor hubby gets the brunt of everything from me…sure am glad he loves me anyway ;o)
12862. Grandma frm Ks. said:
July 15, 2008 @ 11:44 pm
Suz100, you sound so much like my girls, and myself, But I think men are made to take it, like I said earlier, my husband gives me so much more credit now verbally than yrs ago, he says he knows what a tough job I had as a mom and home maker,
When he was first diagnosed with cancer, I was so angry and scared, I really lost it that night, I remember throwing a pan accross the kitchen, I remembered every bad thing I ever said to him and my mind was just wacky for a while, and then laying in bed I said “honey do you remember this or that” and he said to me (will forever be burnt in my heart) “no sweet pea, I choose not to remember those things,and you’d be better off if you would forget them to”
And he has done great the last 5 years, he still has his voice and he works everyday, Thank God!
So I do think thats why men just listen to us with selective hearing of course, I mean we are women and they love us, and like you said, it’s better for them to catch our little meltdowns than the kids, and our men know it.
12863. suz100 said:
July 15, 2008 @ 11:52 pm
Thanks Mommyplus3,
Really, I have only seen/saw Kate loose it a few times with all 8. That woman stays so calm! The gum? I`m sure was not the only thing on her mind! That plane ride? Oh please I would have needed carried off, seemed Kate was more frightened than anything!
Those kids! They throw fits, do not eat their dinner, and all kinds of other things kids do! It always amazes me how matter of fact she is. She has such self control and confidence!
12864. Grandma frm Ks. said:
July 16, 2008 @ 12:01 am
Well girls I’m off to fix ole’ grandpas lunch for tomorrow,
Before I go tho I just want to say one more thing, I had a little gal just recently tell me how she is having trouble with her marriage, and they are in a separation, and then I think how lucky most of us are to have good husbands, I think thats why I feel about J&K the way I do, b/c they are hanging in there no matter what, I wrote a little scene once about how I thought their day ended, like in bed, and both saying I’m sorry and I love you, well big mistake, some one else went to another blog and made such a vulgar responce to that, it made me sick, It was vulgar, I know there have been times I have been in bad moods and yelled , and been rude to grandpa, but I can not ever remember ending a day with out I’m sorry and I love you,
I think the Gosselins are learning as they go, and it’s the trials that make us strong, it takes a little rain to make flowers grow, and we all have to go thru tuff times, but it will make them stronger.
12865. suz100 said:
July 16, 2008 @ 12:02 am
hi Grandma, Wow…. The Big C I would have lost it also! So glad he`s doing better…
What do we do with them? What would we do without them? The other day I was complaining, he tells me to go shopping. Any other time I would have loved it! Oh no, not this time! My reply was “What? Are you trying to get me out of your hair?” That day, I did not see him untill dinner. He was either out in the yard or down stairs in his “man cave”
12866. Lillyann said:
July 16, 2008 @ 12:18 am
Yes, yes and YES…let’s hear for the MAN CAVE! I love it when my DH goes to his, LOL.
Ya know, hopefully if Jon and Kate do move into a bigger home, there will be an extra room just for his man cave! Think every man should have one…actually, every woman I know, wants them to have one, LOL! Oh well, gotta love em!
Gramma, glad Grampa is doing ok.
Nice to see you Ephesians and Suzl00
Not sure if momof3 and MP3 are off to bed..but night to all.
12867. Grandma frm Ks. said:
July 16, 2008 @ 12:20 am
That is funny Suz, mine has a man cave too, and ofcourse his golf clubs, so some times I can hear him in his cave putting golf balls around, Yeah and ya better stay there to!!
I remember once I was really blowing up, and he wanted to give me a kiss, I said are you crazy, just leave me alone , he says “sweet pea I’m never gonna leave you alone , not until the good lord calls me home”, Gosh could’nt tell ya how many yrs ago that was, and he’s never left me alone, Yeah, what to do with them? what would we do with out them? don’t wanna know!!Good nite girls, hugs to ya all
12868. Ephesians 2:10 said:
July 16, 2008 @ 12:26 am
Good night to you Grams, Lillyann, Suz and whoever else is still on
Nice to see you too Lilllyann.
12869. Serafina said:
July 16, 2008 @ 8:15 am
Hi!
I am a newbie first time on the site. Great commments on a very controversial subject. I hope to read and learn and maybe post a few words when I get my feet wet…:)
12870. Sarah R said:
July 16, 2008 @ 8:17 am
Dear Grandma…Thank you for your kind words…
(not sure how you do the message thing,lol)