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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13141. suz100 said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:27 pm
Hi Ambull—Heather P. !!!!
13142. Bree said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:28 pm
Heather -
Did you really read their message?
“We are not going to retaliate but our family members are jealous liars.”
Turning the other cheek? Christians?
They absolutely retaliated and I don’t blame them, but call it what it is.
13143. IP staff said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:30 pm
“Just a question here, Why do I need typing in my name every time now? Never happened before?”
You missed the drama earlier — long story short, we had to upgrade the blog software, and now for some reason it doesn’t “auto fill” the comment fields. Looking into it.
13144. suz100 said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:31 pm
I haven`t read the back pages yet, What is going on now?
13145. mommyplus3 said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:31 pm
yummmy…now you guys make me hungry LOL
13146. Heather P said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:32 pm
Yes, I did read the comments and I felt that they are saddened by the actions of family members and what they have done and that they would be well within their right to sue (or whatever else) but they are choosing not to. JMO
13147. ambull said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:32 pm
bree-
how did they retaliate?
and they’re just calling it as they see it IMO…
13148. suz100 said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:34 pm
Thanks IP staff, I was worried there for a min!
13149. mommyplus3 said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:36 pm
but bree…that wasn’t the actual quote. your quote is a lot less tactless than is written…imo, anyway ;o)
13150. ambull said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:39 pm
bree-
MP3 is exactly right…they never used the word “liars”, so try not to “quote” if it isn’t the truth!
13151. mommyplus3 said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:40 pm
are we allowed to quote the message?
13152. ambull said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:42 pm
MP3-
i don’t see why not…i was gonna do it…but go right ahead
13153. Heather P said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:44 pm
Bree,
Nope, they said untruths…that is the kind of misquoting the fuels rumors. As Grandma said, once its written, ppl take it as gospel, even if it is misinformation. JMO
13154. Bree said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:46 pm
MP3 -
Before I respond - are you saying I used more tact in my paraphrasing than the Gosselins used in their original message? Because breaking down your post, that is what it means and I just want to be sure.
Ambull - retaliate - you said something about me/did something to me, now I am going to say something about you/do something to you - retaliate.
Should I use it in a sentence?
13155. mommyplus3 said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:46 pm
the message as it appears on the gosselin’s website:
To our faithful fans who deserve an answer,
In the recent days, we have been informed there are a lot of lies circulating about us. Just so you know we have worked hard to show you our real life and we have succeeded. Although it is not always easy we will continue to show you the good, the bad and the ugly on our show. Unfortunately, as with anyone who is on TV there are jealous bystanders, family included, who for whatever reason insist upon telling hurtful untruths. We will continue to love these family members. We will not retaliate. We will leave it alone out of respect for them. But as a reminder, nothing that you read on the internet or in print is true unless it is approved by us. Thank you for watching as our family grows and develops. Our children have always been our priority, will continue to be our top priority and quite honestly nothing else matters to us.
(This message has been personally written by Jon and Kate Gosselin)
13156. ambull said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:49 pm
bree-
this is about as brutal as i will get on here…
you seriously need to re-think your position on here! first of all, you come on here and drop “bomb” comments to ppl and then just watch the drama unfold w/o saying a word. you say something that isn’t necessarily the truth and when we question you, you don’t say a word…what’s the deal??? you question me on almost everything i say and i back up what i say EVERY TIME, but sometimes you just can’t!!!
also, for someone that is SOOO driven on proving ppl wrong or pointing out inconsistencies…you sure have joined the club….
get over yourself already!!! dang…
13157. Bree said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:49 pm
I don’t know - but I read “lies” in the first sentence - who tells lies but liars? And jealous is pretty indisputable in the context of what they said.
Spin it any way you want - if they have nothing to hide or worry about, why address it at all?
13158. ambull said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:51 pm
bree-
you’ve told me that i act a bit “condescending” on here…what do you think your latest post was???? you’re such a hypocrit!
13159. mommyplus3 said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:52 pm
man…typing in my addy every time is cumbersome LOL
bree…i meant that your paraphrase of the gosselin’s quote was tactless. imo, the way it was stated on the gosselin website was as tactful and classy as can be expected in the situation. they did not call anyone jealous liars. there was no name calling…which is what your post implied.
13160. ambull said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:53 pm
i’m done for tonite!!!
hope ya’ll have a fabulous nite!!!!!
13161. mommyplus3 said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:55 pm
goodnight ambull…sleep tight ;o)
13162. Bree said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:55 pm
Ambull -
You seriously have me confused with someone else when it comes to not answering questions or defending my position on here.
What have I not answered or defended?
If you are seriously didn’t see the retaliation in that message, then you are not as smart as I was giving you credit for being.
13163. Heather P said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:56 pm
OOhh Ambull, don’t leave.
Bree, no need to get hateful. I don’t think that the Gosselins can win with you; if they hadn’t made a comment ppl would say they have no defense against the claims, that’s why they don’t speak. But when they do come out and essentially say, hey we know what’s being said, we know who said it and its not true but we will keep chugging along, thanks for your support, you slam for that as well. JMO
13164. momof3 said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:59 pm
Hi ladies! Wow!!! There was a lot to catch up on before I could post!!!
Ambull, Bree, NO FIGHTING!!! Put on your happy faces! Like this
! Get out your drinks and lets party!!! 
All I can say about the NE (aka BS) is that I NEVER read their BS b/c thats all it is…BS!!! Obviously the writer was in desperate need of something that (s)he thought would sell so they just started typing a bunch of…wait for it….BS!
The statement written by the Gs?! Good for them! I think that what Jodi and her sister are doing (whether Jodi is “in on it” or not) is disgraceful! She (Jodi) is supposed to be family and a friend, right?! So WHY would someone that is supposed to be so close to someone tell someone else things to spread around the world via the internet? She (Jodi) should suck it up and realize that sometimes friends/family have problems, discussions, disagreements and so on and they have to deal with them. Just b/c you dont agree with one of your friends or family or have a disagreement or whatever with them does NOT mean that you tell someone else things to slander that person or put them down in any way shape or form…thats NOT what I call a good friend! Ive had friends that have been VERY bad to me! Do I go online and talk BS about them? No. Do I never talk to them again? No. Do I hold a grudge? No. I let myself cool off, let them cool off and then start a new day as just that…a brand new day full of new beginings and forgiveness. I think Jodi needs a lesson in this…if this is in fact Jodis sister! JMO!
Thank you ladies for your kind words about me earlier! I love ya all to bits!
13165. mommyplus3 said:
July 18, 2008 @ 9:01 pm
my apologies, bree, for not proofreading my post. my post should have read:
“a lot less tactful than is written…”
i have mommy brain tonight…as we are in the middle of doctor marathon at our house. 11 appointments in 2 weeks..EEK!
13166. ambull said:
July 18, 2008 @ 9:03 pm
ok, i’m back for a minute! thanks heather
bree-
i think it was the wine…i take back the “hypocrit”…i’m certainly NOT a name caller, i just got a little heated!
i will just NEVER understand HOW or WHY someone can “hate” (yes, i do mean that) someone/something sooo much!!! i just “hate” to think there are ppl out there like that….sooo cynical (sp?) and not forgiving of anything! if people truly judge that HARD and CRITICAL…they are saying that they, themselves, are perfect!!!
ok, i have to admit that i emailed the gosselins today to THANK them for their message on their site!
13167. Sarah R said:
July 18, 2008 @ 9:04 pm
13163. Heather P said:
July 18, 2008 @ 8:56 pm
OOhh Ambull, don’t leave.
Bree, no need to get hateful. I don’t think that the Gosselins can win with you; if they hadn’t made a comment ppl would say they have no defense against the claims, that’s why they don’t speak. But when they do come out and essentially say, hey we know what’s being said, we know who said it and its not true but we will keep chugging along, thanks for your support, you slam for that as well. JMO
Are you all not being hateful, also??? JMO!!
13168. iowafan said:
July 18, 2008 @ 9:05 pm
Hi ladies!(Welcome back Doodlebug!)
Thanks for the m. munch recipe again–tomorrow it’s supposed to rain and that would be so good.
I can’t remember who mentioned the “it” factor of the other sextuplets–that’s exactly what is different from our Iowa sep-tuplets. They aren’t as charismatic as the Gosselins. Nothing bad about them, but the mom especially is just kind of there. The kids were cute but didn’t shine the way these do.
Ambull-don’t let her got to you–you as well as many others are always so much fun to read.
Yes, this extra step of typing my name and address every post is just EXHAUSTING
13169. Heather P said:
July 18, 2008 @ 9:09 pm
YAY, Ambull stays!
Sarah R-nope not being hateful, just stating that Kate can’t please everyone no matter what she does.
13170. mommyplus3 said:
July 18, 2008 @ 9:12 pm
no hate spews from me…unless hubby makes me reallly (i mean reallllly) mad