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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13111. Lillyann said:
July 18, 2008 @ 7:20 pm
OMG, DOODLEBUG! How very nice to *see* you once again!
13112. ambull said:
July 18, 2008 @ 7:21 pm
yes, marybeth, thank you for changing the subject (although i can’t promise holding my tongue if someone insists on gosselin bashing
)
i don’t remember that about aaden…but he’s too precious…i just adore him!
13113. ambull said:
July 18, 2008 @ 7:22 pm
i don’t know you doodlebug, but glad you’re here…another poster looking on the “bright side” of things is always a PLEASURE!!!
13114. mommyplus3 said:
July 18, 2008 @ 7:28 pm
hi all!
what a day of comments…geesh
grandma, thanks for repsonding about the kids happiness, the basement, the vomit at will, etc, etc. you said what i wanted to - if my dang computer wouldn’t be so slow ;o)
as for the mainstream media picking up the story…well, if that’s where they need to go for info - and more importantly, if that’s the best they can report on as “news,” then i have a huge problem with them as well. come on folks, there is so much going on in the world…our troops, the financial state of our country’s citizens, a presidential election… that to be sure, the mainstream news can find something else to report.
by the way…jmo ;o)
13115. GrandmafrmKs. said:
July 18, 2008 @ 7:28 pm
Well MaryBeth wondered where you were, I don’t think we were actually calling names, not bad ones any way, but yes we were dis-cussing the stupid NE, and other stupid stuff, but all in all it had to do with the Gosselins, sorry you did’nt get in on it, but heres your chance girl, LOL, LOL
Yes little Aday( as one of the tups called him) looked so precious in that hat, Beth said he even slept in it, He is the professor thats for sure, they all have their own special ways of being sooooooo cute!
And Mart Beth, I think we are grown up, so you will find we do , always have and always will dis-cuss other things than just Jon and Kate, espically when it becomes bashing over and over, I mean how many times can we read or say the same thing over and over? but any time you want to change the subject we’ll jump in, Hey girl wait til’ we have a party, that is hiliarous!!!!!!!
13116. GrandmafrmKs. said:
July 18, 2008 @ 7:34 pm
Doddlebug, Doddlebug, where art thou, Girl where have you been,? you Dear lady have been gone way too long, and you are right, things get a little heated still, but we do have a couple mod’s so that helps a whole lot, sure have missed you, glad you came in to say hello, sorry Sassy (Amanda) is not here to chat with you .
13117. Heather P said:
July 18, 2008 @ 7:37 pm
Hi MP3!
Even the mainstream press has a way of spinning things…
All the kids are adorable but Aedan does stand out to me. He is a great example of a creative, happy child.
13118. mommyplus3 said:
July 18, 2008 @ 7:42 pm
thought i would share a kiddo viewpoint on jon and kate plus 8!
we’re driving to dinner and dodging the tourists (that was for you ambull ;o) and talking about the newest episode of baby borrowers. kids hadn’t seen it and asked if it was good since i watched it late last night after they were in bed.
me: and there was this other sextuplet show on, “omg! sextuplets”
11 yr old dd: was it as good as jon and kate?
me: iy basically went through the pregnancy and it was cute, but i like the gosselins more.
13 yo dd: you know why i like the gosselins? they’re normal - i mean like they’re real. those other shows about families, they’re always so sweet and calm and perfect. jon and kate are like real people. sometimes they’re happy and fun…and sometimes they’re yelling and not. no one is like those other people, and most people are like the gosselins. and they look normal, too.
okay, so the last comment was a little catty (LOL) but she’s a 13 to girl, what can i say? anyways, that’s out of the mouth of babes…their take on the show. interesting that even children know that things aren’t supposed to be perfect…;o)
13119. Kimberly Randall said:
July 18, 2008 @ 7:46 pm
Can you please give me your respite for chunky monkey. My grandkids would love for me to make it for them.
Tank You.
Sincerley Kimberly
P.S. I love your show
13120. ambull said:
July 18, 2008 @ 7:55 pm
HI MP3-
oh yes, tourists…love the tourists
you have very wise kids
kimberly-
this isn’t kate’s actual website…but i bet MP3 would get you that recipe…but if you just google “monkey munch” you could get the recipe
13121. mommyplus3 said:
July 18, 2008 @ 7:56 pm
kimberly…here’s the recipe for monkey mnch:
9 cups chex cereal
1/2 c peanut butter
1 c chocolate chips
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 stick butter or margerine
melt butter, peanut butter, and chocolate chips in microwave. stir well. pour over chex cereal and mix until all cereal is coated. in a large ziplock (or a paper grocery bag) pour cereal mixture and powdered sugar. shake until all the cereal is covered…then eat it all up!!
13122. GrandmafrmKs. said:
July 18, 2008 @ 7:58 pm
MP3, very clever girl at 13, I believe the Gosselins are pretty normal also, They have made some mistakes, of course none of us have, Right!!I’m sure like us they will make plenty more, but as some one said a while back, they did’nt hand out a perfect mommy book when those kids were born, (is there such a thing?) All I can say is I made a lot of mistakes, never killed any of my kids (Thought about it tho) LOL, really what I see is Jon and Kate growing together,as we all have to do to make a marriage work,
It just irritates me when ppl talk about Jon leaving Kate for his trainer, it sure wouldn’t be for looks, but I think Kate has what it takes to satisfy Jon.
IMO there are those who wishes they would fall apart, just watch each episode as they have admitted to watch for a train wreck, that is sad, or to see Kate screw up, so then they can blog about her all day,
I’m sure as Heather said when they started this show they did not have a clue they would be so talked about,
13123. ambull said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:00 pm
awww, i knew you would be helpful MP3!!!
i can’t wait to make that…maybe i’ll try that next week
what was your choice for din-din tonite MP3?
13124. ambull said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:03 pm
hey grandma-
WATCH OUT…i’ve got the wine out already! playing a little lynrd skynrd…having a good ‘ole time!!!!
13125. Heather P said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:06 pm
I have read some posts that say it would serve Kate right if he left…it never ceases to amaze me that ppl are soooo miserable they can only wish misery on everyone else. Oh well…life is what you make of it.
13126. Heather P said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:07 pm
Ambull…sounds like fun…have you tried pineapple rum w/oj? Too good and sooo nutritious LOL!!
13127. GrandmafrmKs. said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:09 pm
Ambull, you silly, silly girl, was it not you with a bad head ache while back,? was it the wine or listening to lynrd skyard? well heck lets toast then, heres to the moon tonite!!!!
13128. mommyplus3 said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:11 pm
hi ambull!
in the iwnter we are begging for tourists because downtown can be so dead…by july, we’re yelling, GO HOME!!! LOL we did barley’s tonight, after a 30 minute search for a parking space…and then the food was not one of barley’s better nights, and 13 yo had an allergic reaction to her food…so we hightailed it out of there and went home ;o)
alrighty girlies, pass the wine…i could use it tonight LOLOLOLOL
13129. ambull said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:15 pm
LOL…yes i did have a headache *learning from my past*!!!
and YES, pineapple rum is FABULOUS!!!
mmmm BARLEYS…they have the best appetizer, i seroiulsy can’t think of it right now…it’s a vegetarian item…made out of beans, served with pita bread!!!
13130. ambull said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:17 pm
oh no, hope your daughter/son (?) is OK!!!!!
13131. mommyplus3 said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:19 pm
yummm…it’s black bean hummus ;o), and tehre’s some leftover in my frdge right now, want some? heheheh
i am so jealous…i want some skynard and wine (the pineapple rum thing sounds good , too!), but right now i settle for animal planet and diet dr. pepper ;o)
13132. suz100 said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:20 pm
Hello kids, How is everyone?
13133. ambull said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:21 pm
that’s it….it left my mind momentarily!!!
good stuff!!!
wow…we got really off topic
13134. ambull said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:22 pm
HI suz100!
13135. Heather P said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:22 pm
Turtle brownies…..ummmmm
Hey suz100!
13136. ambull said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:23 pm
what’s a turtle brownie?
13137. suz100 said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:23 pm
Just a question here, Why do I need typing in my name every time now? Never happened before?
13138. mommyplus3 said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:24 pm
she seems fine…only needed benadryl, not the epi - thank heavens.
really did get off topic LOL
so kinda on topic…did anyone watch the omg! sextuplets show? i caught it last night in the middle of teh night LOL…and they are very cute, but somehow don’t seem to have the “it factor” that the gosselins have.
13139. Heather P said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:24 pm
Brownies with caramel and pecans cooked on top!
13140. ambull said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:26 pm
oh yummy!!!
suz100-the blog was under construction today…that’s not fixed yet, kinda annoying, but should be fixed soon