Love or Hate? Jon & Kate Plus Eight

I think back to the days of the Dionne quintuplets, who grew up in an observation gallery instead of at home with parents. This isn’t much different, just more high tech (although the parents are there, thank goodness). I wouldn’t, myself, trade my time with my children away for television fame. But that’s just me – other people probably feel differently. The Gosselins can’t be the only family willing to be a reality TV show.

I have watched the show a few times, but it didn’t really catch my interest. I don’t hate it, but it’s not my favorite. I would never allow my kids to be exploited in this manner though.

Personally I’d worry about the long-term effects of national notoriety on the children.

I hate the greed of the Gosselin parents. I did a google search of them after I’d watched an episode and going back to even before the sextuplets were born Kate and Jon had their hands out. She’s burned her relationship with the church that remodeled the home they lived in at the time when she had the sextuplets. Jon bellyached on line about having to pay taxes on the free remodeling job. When the triplet board he was on at the time didn’t immediately jump to his defense he deleted a majority of his posts but some still remain.
They sold that house and bought a new one for $280,000 so that must have really been a good deal for them. They no longer have a relationship with Kate’s parents due to her greed wanting cash instead of “used up hand me downs.” Her father the pastor of a church around the block from her current home refused to go along with her fleecing the congregation so even though they watched the twins while she and Jon were in Hershey with the babies she claims they aren’t in their lives because “they don’t know how to help.”
Read the article in the Reading Eagle about the sextuplets one year old birthday celebration. No thank you from the Gosselins, just another request for more material goods, A 15 passenger van being top of the list.
Do some research and you can find out why there is “hate” for the show. It’s just continued exploitation of others for their material gain. Unfortunately the ones being exploited are their own minor children who don’t have the ability to say no to it.

personally, i love them. GREED should get a life. i don’t have time to ‘research’ why i should agree with why you dislike the family. nor would i want to. they are adorable, they entertain me, and i’m all for them getting ‘help’ in return for letting us share in their lives.

I agree with Jessica. I mean having 6 3 year olds would be a lot. Plus twin 7 year olds. I love the show and compairing their 3 year olds with mine and imagining what life would be like if I had 5 other 3 year olds too. I think the show is great and no one should judge them. they know what is best for their family, and no parents are perfect.

I have mixed feelings about the show. On the one hand, the kids are simply adorable for the most part. Mady can be a bit much but I think she just has a strong personality. The thing that bothers me the most is how Kate speaks to John…sometimes she is just incredibly rude or impossible to please. Then again, I think about the fact that I only have three kids and when I am stressed to the max, I often say things that I shouldn’t or use a b*tchy tone. I bet if I were filmed I would be horrified!

Leeann

I think Jon and Kate need the show more than the audience does, as it is a perfect vehicle for them to acquire all the free trips and merchandise they so enjoy. I also think that eventually the audience will tire of Kate’s horrible treatment of Jon. How sad that the children do not have grandparents in their lives.

IMO Kate has all the symtoms of a sociopath… I feel sorry for Jon and the kids.

The Gosselins are unique – 8 kids with 2 pregnancies. There will ALWAYS be criticism, but as a parent you try your best. I’m a mom with twin toddler boys and it’s exhausting. I couldn’t imagine how I would handle 6 more. I praise the Gosselins for raising great kids, all with their own personalities. I don’t think they are exploiting the kids – hey, the show is giving those wonderful kids opportunities to see the world, they have taped memories I wish I had and they’ve adopted an extended family, the crew.

My husband and I don’t treat each other in the best way always, but we love each other and we love our boys. We know we’re very tired, stressed and we do have different strengths and different ways to handle situations, but in the end we balance each other out and work together.

Criticize Kate all you want about cleanliness and organization, but there’s no other way to run a household. You’d criticize her if her house was dirty and disorganized, so which is better?

Obviously, I love Jon and Kate, but so does my husband and kids. My husband and I can relate and actually get a lot of tips on how to handle toddlers. And my boys love watching the “babies” as they call it and the places they get to see.

No one’s perfect. We all try our best. And we all could use an hour on a couch now and then;)

I, too, have mixed feelings and have the same concerns as some others who have posted, although I have no information about the church, taxes, and donations. But I love the kids!!! (Maybe because my own kids are mixed race – white/chinese, but they are still adorable!) With regard to handouts, how else can you raise eight kids on one salary? (Although I think Jon’s hair transplant was a bit much!) I have twin boys that are 2 1/2 years old and there are days when I cannot take any more of their shenanigans. Add 4 more and I’d probably be in the loony bin. I agree that Kate needs to be more considerate when speaking to Jon and my husband hates her, but I keep reminding him that we don’t always speak lovingly to each other and we only have two! I also agree that she is on the neurotic side, but like one other poster said, how could she manage a house of 10 people without being extremely organized with the general lack of space? Also, other than Mady’s tantrums, all the kids are well behaved, loving, and seem happy. “Exploitation” aside, they seem to be raised well.

I watch this show once in while. These parents wont last as a couple. She (KATE)complains and puts down every thing he(JON)does. She tries to be funny I think She use sarcasm so poorly. If you watch closely you will see she has taught most of the girls in the family to follow in her footsteps. She had no loving manner about any of her children except the ones that complain like her. There is so much crying and whining and complaining going on it makes me sick. Jon is slowly learning to whine also now. The discipline is so lacking. If you watch in slow mo allot of the little girls hit and hit anyone and everyone. Even the young woman who is helping the family out get slapped about, sickening to keep watching the abuse. Yes she has a stressful life, but she has so much more from this show than most. Stress is what she (KATE)makes.

I also have mixed feeling about the show. I don’t like how Kate treats Jon. My hubby and I have our share of disagreements, but I would never belittle him to the degree that Kate does her own husband. The kids are sweet, and I think Mady’s problem is a whole lot deeper than anyone realizes. There is never any privacy at home, and it seems like the focus is always on the 6. I think Cara and Mady have to suffer for that. If you noticed on the episode that they took Mady out by herself, she was excellent!!! There was no whining, other than the ear piercing (it hurts), no attitude, she was just a good girl.

I also think that if it weren’t for the free family trips, then they would never get to do anything. I agree that Jon’s hair transplant was a bit much, and the teeth whitening thing. I also think, however, that if they didn’t do the show they would probably be nearly homeless.

I have twins of my own. If ever I think that my life is crazy, I just watch Jon and Kate and realize that I have it easy with my boys.

I have enjoyed the show so much. As the Nana of 4 children 19,5,2 and 2, I watch in amazement as they handle 8.
Everyone who is criticizing should walk a mile or two in their shoes.
Our twins are such miracles I thank God every day for the joy and thrill of having them in our lives.

I have only watched the show 4-5 times, but I have enjoyed it. I just watched this week where Jon was going to make a traditional Korean dinner. I loved how Kate just wanted him to get out of her kitchen. I also loved how he was trying to share culture with the kids and how the kid were arguing about who was the most asian! The parents have an incredible amount of patience. I don’t think I will be a regular viewer, but it is an entertaining show.

I started watching the show when I was pregnant with my twins. Now that my girls are born I watch the show to make me feel better. Just when I think I’m going to rip out all my hair I watch the organized chaos that they deal with and think hmmmm my life is not so crazy!

I started watching when I was pregnant with my twins. Now that my girls are here I watch the organized chaos of their life and think hmmmm my life is not so crazy

First, there is a lot I like about the show. I liked the American Girl episode like you did. I do appreciate the honesty of showing tantrums – if the kids were portrayed as perfectly happy, I think we’d all be suspicious of the editing!

What I don’t like about the parenting would apply if they had 2 kids or 8 kids. I think Kate gets upset about messes no matter how many children are with her. I think they both snap at each other regardless of the number of children as well. That kind of behaviour is what I don’t like.

I don’t love or hate this show since I haven’t followed the entire series. The initial specials were interesting since they showed how the parents managed the care of 6 babies plus the twins. But in the subsequent series, there has been too much bickering between the parents, and they focus too much on the all the kids’ meltdowns, screaming and hitting each other. There are also cute moments too, and that’s what I’ve enjoyed. But in the long term, the little ones have been filmed since there were 16 months old (as mentioned on one of the episodes I saw) and they’re now 4. I feel sorry for them because they’ve never known a normal life, without being followed by TV cameras. They deserve a life away from the public focus. It’s time for the producers to find something else to film for entertainment and let these children experience real life.

People like jessica and Beth need to wake up and smell the coffee. Yes, that many children is a lot and certainly the show can be entertaining- but at what cost? Instead of taking a show at face value, perhaps they should look at the real message the show is sending.

Personally, I don’t miss an episode. A round of applause for Jon and Kate and the incredible strength they have raising eight children together. This isn’t the 50’s or 60’s, this is 2008! The economy sucks, good for them to be able to make the most of the resources available to them. To their credit they are doing an amazing job of rasing their children. I was a single mom raising my two children alone, without help from any grandparents either. It was a tough road, but you do what you have to do as a mother to provide for your children, to the best of your ability. Jon and Kate are wonderful parents. The structure and disclipine they use are intuitively exceptional. Without it, their lives would be a daily disaster zone! If you don’t like the show you don’t have to watch it. It’s reality TV, you can keep survivor! Jon and Kate Plus 8 brings a normalcy to the phrase “We are in this together!!!”

I LOVE THE SHOW!!! I AM A VERY INVOLVED GRANDPARENT SO MY BIG QUESTION IS WHERE ARE JON AND AND KATES PARENTS

I think Kate has issues, I mean she is clearly OCD, she needs to get off her husbands back, and learn to relax.

I also LOVE the show! Jon & Kate are great parents, doing the best they can for their kids. That said..Kate should watch the shows and worry about talking to Jon like he’s a child! He may look for admiration from someone else. It’s been known to happen to the nicest of people.

Personally, I find the show to be very entertaining. and of course, the children are adorable, and they appear to me to be fairly well adjusted. My background is in psychology so I’m fairly accepting of a variety of human behavior in that I understand that it takes all types of personalities to make the world go round, and it doesn’t necessarily enrich the world we live in if everyone is the same. That said, Kate’s behavior towards her husband and sometimes towards the children tends toward the critical to the extent that sometimes it makes me cringe. and from time to time I’ve had the secret unwelcome (and certainly destructive) thought that Jon might be justified if he was getting a little on the side at work during the day – don’t do that though Jon, a divorce in this family would be a terrible thing. Worse than in most families.

also, it bothers me a little bit that either Kate, or both of them (since I don’t know if this is something instigated by Kate or if they both feel this way) seems to find it so difficult to care for her children that she seems to feel put upon and as if the world owes her. I say this due to a lot of things she’s said on the show, and due to different things I’ve read, including this article: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/s_334106.html (personally its hard for me to understand a parent saying they wouldn’t have any of their children again – I can’t stand my ex, but I’d be with him all over again just to have my son)

So I don’t know. I think Kate has some flaws. I think its a problem that her parents are no longer in her life and that when you see broken primary families, that’s usually indicative of people who have problems building relationships. I also think though, that she could get some help (and perhaps medication for her ocd) and she could overcome her problems. And in observing her with her children I DO feel she loves them and wants the best for them, so I don’t agree with people who say otherwise on that.

well well,at least their human, unlike some-and who ever said that this was a perfect family?so what if shes vocal?apparently some of you come from a upper middle class white family,with a white picket fence,dog and 2.5 children with dr. Laura as your hero-get with it, most familes are like theirs, maybe not so many kids but just the same-he knew what he married and if he likes a strong,loud yet funny woman, hey its his cup of tea-Sydney, no one gives a crap about your ideals JUST cause you happen to have a degree in psych(coming on a bit much with THAT statement you think?)so condensending as though YOUR thoughts are of um,shall we say superior to most? in the REAL world folks we have drug addicts,mentally challenge,emotional,OCD,ADD,ADHD yadda yadda-thats what families are and we just learn to live with or without them-big deal,move on folks….

I enjoy the joy and marvel at Kate’s organizational skills. As far as critizining them for being greedy–try raising a family of
8 in this century. Everything revolves around
$$$. As I see it, they are a working family.
The expression, It Takes a Village is so true.
I am a parent of one child and Kate inspires me. It is completely NORMAL to snipe at your
husband. The shear volume of 8 children makes
you scream to be heard. Jon and Kate’s relationship seems very real and not sugar
coated for the cameras. They are blessed for
having 8 healthy children.
IMO

I had three children, only one at a time! Any good parent knows that if you don’t stay organized, don’t stay consistant and be firm, your children will be running the household in no time flat! There is nothing wrong with keeping order to make day to day events run smoothly. I think that the way Kate is, is quite appropriate to make their lives less hectic! (I didn’t say it won’t still be hectic!) Give Kate a break! Most of the people who show negativity towards her, problably do not have well behaved kids and are in great need of “Super Nanny!”

I have watched this family since the first hour special when the babies were 16 months. I loved this show, at first. But now that it has been on for a few seasons and they repeat the same shows over and over on TLC and discovery health i have gotten a bit tired of it. When i first started watching the show my fiance and i would comment on how jon and kate sounded like us. we dont have kids but i am very verbal like kate and he is laid back like jon. But now kate has gone over the edge with her OCD and quick temper with jon, the crew and even the kids. The turning point for me was when they went to Disney and kate pretty much lost it when the kids spilt ice cream on themselves while visiting with the characters. When she was freaking out that they were going to be all sticky i thought, come on lady, they are three, they are in disney and its just on there cloths. I am sure that you can just stop at the gift shop and grab a few t-shirts and get over it. Besides, who doesnt think to bring swim suits for their kids when they go to disney. they could have worn them under a t-shirt and shorts and when they ate, the t-shirts could have just come off and they swim suit could be wiped off or rinsed off. Come on kate you are on vacation….relax. Poor jon, I admit, I can be like Kate but if i take my medication i am WAY better. I know she is all about using organic products,
and thats great for food and cleaning products, but go to a doc and get yourself some drugs to chill out……

For a comprehensive essay on this family, you may want to check out http://blog.psychic-wisdom.net.

There is a lot of information there regarding this family and the exploitation of their children.

I’m not a regular viewer of the show so I don’t love it or hate it. I saw the very first episode and tune in now and then.
As a mom of twins plus one I feel the Gosselins are doing the best they can in order to provide for their large family. My husband and I both work full time in order to support our family and with the cost of food, gas, college etc these days its a struggle for us with only 3 kids. I cannot imagnie how they would support a family that size otherwise. I’m sure its not the life they dreamed of. I hope they can make a lot of money quickly so that the whole family can “retire” from TV ASAP. Even without the TV show I I think they realize that their family is somewhat of a “spectacle” so why not take advantage. My husband and I are raising 3 multiracial children and we always get extra “attention” when we go out. I sympathize with them and hope that their show will help to open peoples eye and minds.

I love this show. Everyone out their that is gaining up on kate, leave her alone! Her kids are super intelligent, clean and just so cute. she has her moments and I do understand in doing this show they leave themselves out to be criticized, but jon seems to not mind and if he does then he can surely speak for himself. If the show pays for them to go on trips, have extra money and so on, then good for them. I have two kids a four year old and a six month old and I feel like I’m going to go crazy.imagine how she feels? OCD…whatever. She’s a mother of eight children! They are way better parents then the JEUBS parents (kids by the dozen) at least she doesn’t make the older kids raise the younger ones like all the other large families do on tv (duggars,jeubs,…etc) those kids are not neglected but loved and people that’s all that really matters! I’m glad to see someone who’s real. As far as exposing them. . . Get over it,the children belong to them not you.

sheesh, i just dont understand why all the BiG kudos about raising 8 kids,,,parents have done it for century’s. Big families were a common thing and they all survived and never even thought of making a big deal about it. Only in America..

I think Kate berates Jon all the time!!! I used to like the show but with Kate and Madi, please no wonder Madi is such a brat!!! I think she needs a little more disipline and tought how to treat others! Having Kate as a mother its no wonder the twins are so rude!!! I hope they get her some help because when she gets older she will get even more ugly. Kate stop beratting your husband and teach your daughter how to respect your husband!!! Its no wonder you have so many disipline problems, stop making excuses for her because its a huge turn off on hte show! Many of my friends and I are not watching anymore, who wants smart mouth children and rude wife for entertainment? Cancel the show!!!

Boo hoo my mommy and me group will no longer be watching this show. GOOD!
People have done it for centuries…blah. Seriously, you people make me laugh. Cassie has a good point, the kids are always clean and they aren’t cult like;like other large families are on tv. Look, this show entertains or else nobody here would be talking about it so let’s just all watch the show or in lindas case “cancel the show”.have a nice day.

The “show” is entertaining.
The “kids” are cute. Except for Mady. That little brat is annoying as hell.

but…

after reading the behind the scenes stuff, you will understand why viewers HATE KATE.

Jon & Kate – “We’re unemployed, but our kids pay our bills! ”

I have been a big fan of Jon & Kate for a while now. I love the kids and have even enjoyed watching Jon and Kate’s relationship. Kate’s personality never really bothered me. She is who she is. I am upset, however, that money, fame and greed seem to be penetrating what once seemed like a very loving and sort of grassroots show. The newer shows have become over-produced, everything seems staged and the trips keep getting more extravagant. I can’t say that if people were throwing money at me and I had 8 kids to take care of I wouldn’t take it, but it’s sad to watch. I don’t ever want to dislike this show but I think eventually it will eat itself up.

GIVE US A BREAK!!! Get Jon and Kate and their eight BRATS out of our televisions and living rooms! Jon should pop that woman in the mouth! Good Lord, you’d think she was the only person to have eight children! Is she running for martyr (mother?) of the year award or something??? My folks had MORE children than they have, and all no more than one year apart – and no royalties from a tv show, and freebies from everyone from plastic surgeons to hair replacement outfits to disney world, corolla outback, utah ski resort, and all those clothing retailers!! My father worked two jobs, and mom worked 12 hours everyday, six days every week, and no crew of neighbors and family ever set foot in our home to do my mothers tasks! Kate has people constantly coming in to do her wash for her, clean her house for her, babysit and feed, bathe and chaperone her kids! Mom did all the washing and folding of all the clothes. Mom prepared all the lunches. Mom got up and dressed all the kids. Mom cleaned the house and made all meals and washed all the dishes – and did it without screaming for dad!! She tries to act like she is so much smarter than Jon by correcting his every word – what he says and how he says it. She tries to act as if she is SO EXHAUSTED and OVERWORKED and dummy, lazy, mean daddy Jon is a useless bafoon! And this is a woman who doesn’t go to work, doesn’t know how to pump her own gas, doesn’t even know how to pick out clothing for herself to dress herself – because of course, OH MY GOD! I have all those children and am just busy, busy, busy every minute that I can’t possibly even think about clothing for myself!!! Yet, she’s a fruitcake, koo-koo, neurotic nut about her kids wearing the proper shoes with the proper pants and screams like a nut when it gets mixed up! And those kids of hers??!! BRATS! Spoiled, overly indulged, center of attention little BRATS! Their twin Mady needs a psychiatrist already. No seven or eight year old child in mom and dad’s family would dare behave like that spoiled, no manners brat or we’d have had a belt taken to us the first time we did. Our house had many more children than theirs does, and we had five rooms – not five bedrooms, but five rooms. Three bedrooms – boys in one, girls in another, parents in the third. One living room and one small kitchen – no fancy islands for mom, and no neighbors to do the chores and raise the family with mom. Just mom – and dad. Washing machine and dryer in the basement. Lived in that house until all of us were grown. And it was always clean. It was always orderly. And it was always quiet! Children running like little wild animals through the house just because there were more than one or two of us was never permitted – at any age. And we knew better than to scream and throw tantrums by the time we were three years old. And speaking to our parents or behaving the way that Mady does would have gotten us blistered and we’d never pull it again! I laugh at the very idea that mom would ever sit on a plane with all her children, being accompanied by separate babysitters mind you, and all screaming like animals and throwing themselves on the floor of the plane having brat tantrum fits while mom sits there and cries???!!! Ha-ha, I still laugh at the very idea of it. By the time we were three we knew how to sit at a table quietly to wait for our dinner, knew how to eat at any table with manners, and could be and were all taken to church every Sunday – and not to be left with babysitters in a separate room, but to sit in a pew with our parents and the rest of the church worshippers, in the church, attending every Sunday service – and all it took to get our attention was one sharp look from mom or dad – and we sat there, behaved, for the entire service – or else. From day one we were taught that hitting anyone is never allowed or tolerated. There was zero tolerance for screaming and throwing tantrums. You never talked back. You didn’t talk when adults were talking. Running in the house was not allowed – and this started at day one, not when we were ten! But then what else can we expect? After all, Kate is herself a spoiled brat, and Jon was an indulged spoiled only child of a couple with money – dad was a dentist, they lived in Hawaii, Jon was sent off on ski trips and backpacked across Europe and never wanted for anything – so now spoiled adults are raising spoiled children, and we are all paying for them by putting them on television so Jon doesn’t have to work any longer, they can take one dream-of-a-lifetime trip and vacation after another with a crew to help them care for their kids, and can have a new home built in the country, have two vans in the driveway. They merchandised their brats, and then want to sit in front of a camera every week and play out every tedious minute of every tedious day they live, as if we give a damn about them or their brats! What kind of a mother stands around everyday rubbing her hands together in front of herself, talking to the camera about how horrendous and exhausing and overwhelming her every day is and how none of us could possibly imagine any of it, while meantime her children are running around screaming at the top of their lungs, half of them crying, and the other half are slapping, hitting, pushing, poking, biting or pulling the hair of their brothers and sisters, and she is in the same room with them, oblivious to all of it!! The most strenuous thing I’ve ever seen her do is tell children to go sit in timeout – which is nothing more than sitting on the floor for thirty seconds, and that’s “discipline”!! She’s so neurotic that her kids are going to be little neurotic nuts by the first grade. She goes into fits at the first sign of a grass stain, dirty hands, or spilled milk for Christ’s sake! She goes into the same fit if her daily schedule is interrupted or altered by even a few minutes due to circumstances. And while I agree children need schedules and routine and need to know what comes next, the fact is they also need to know how to be adaptable to a changing world, and a fast moving world. Things happen. Things come up. And if they don’t learn that and how to deal with it while they are children, they will end up being Kate when they are adults! How did this germophobic ever get let in to the nursing profession??? Any nurse certainly should know that life is messy. Life is unpredictable. Life is ever changing. Life is unfair. She’s a nurse??? Thank God she was never my nurse. OH YES! Did I forget to mention that one of my parent’s children – specifically myself – was seriously, life-threateningly ill all of their life? Kate and Jon don’t have that little extra burden either. I think they’d have to give that Kate woman a knock-out tranquilizer if one of her children ever got hurt or very ill on top of everything else that already has her overwhelmed. She needs a shrink. And she needs to take her Mady child with her. That one is poster-child material for spoiled brat example of the year. I have not a single doubt that Kate and Jon will be at least separated, and probably divorced before their children are out of grammar school. Every single day she insults him, puts him down, belittles him, criticizes him, corrects his speaking, laughs at his use of words and manner of conversing. She puts him down to the entire world complaining to the camera behind his back that he is her “ninth child” who only plays, looks at himself in the mirror worrying about his looks, and is fashion conscious to a fault, and neglectful of her. She tells her son in one episode that after he corrected his son for disobedience that he should “just ignore daddy, daddy is mean” – her exact words! When the children disobey him, she puts her husband down and accuses him of yelling and disciplining out of anger, yet she is the one constantly screaming at them and ordering them to timeout just because she doesn’t like that they are under foot making her neurotic!! And rather than getting better as time has gone on and after seeing her behavior in the camera, she’s actually getting more and more worse – and Jon will walk soon. Any man would leave a wife who treats him like that. Most would have left years ago already. Then, guess what? She’ll learn how to pump gas and take out the garbage – poor Miss Priss! And, oh yes, one final thing – their son, Joel – is finally the proof caught on camera that people are born gay! The boy is gay – has been since birth. I’ve never known any of my brothers or any little boy at any age who ever noticed women’s lipstick, nail polish, and other such attributes. He does though. And he also has already said on camera that he is daddy’s little “girl”, and they corrected him and laughed – they should be very, very concerned! And he is their one child who they readily admit, whines incessantly for no apparent reason. They’ve also noticed and commented that another son, Collin, does not get along with Joel at all. In fact they’ve said that several times, and they say they are baffled by it. Well they shouldn’t be. Collin is “all boy”. You can already tell his makeup is that of the athletic, typical macho boy. He’s the one that you can already tell will be the athlete, the high school ball player, and he has already pegged his brother Joel as being gay. He doesn’t know that in a conscious, educated, knowledgable, adult sense. He just knows it in his gut and he reacts to it by putting Joel away from him, and by not getting along with Joel at all. Return to their home in about 12,13 years and I guarantee Joel will be gay, and Collin will be playing football and punching out his brother Joel. I’m not advocating hitting children, because I do not believe in such a thing. People should not hit people – of any age, irregardless. Hitting – not permitted! But discipline is more than just telling a three or four year old to go sit on the living room floor for 30 seconds and think about what they did and coming back and hugs and kisses and everything is perfect. First of all, they don’t know what they did wrong to begin with! You have to tell them. You have to get their complete attention, and then you have to tell them very specifically, screaming and throwing temper tantrums are not permitted at any time, here at home or anywhere else. Then let them sit for a length of time that is unpleasant,and memorable. Then let them tell you what the rules are about screaming and temper tantrums. And do it every time, and guess what, they will stop within days. Certain rules should be laid out from the beginning and should be made known and be made known to be inbendable – no hitting anyone, or anything. No screaming anywhere, at any time, for any reason. No temper tantrums at any time, anywhere, for any reason. No talking back to anyone, and especially to parents or other adults. No biting, kicking, punching, hair pulling, etc. And number one rule – no, means no! The reason little boys grow up to and commit date rape, the reason kids grow up and take drugs – parents like Jon and Kate never made that rule clear to their 3 and 4 year olds – no, means no! Please give us all a break – TAKE THAT SHOW OFF THE AIR – and get psychiatric help for Kate, and child psychologist for Mady. And marriage counseling for Jon and Kate. That’s the best freebie you could give that family. Get them off television – because they are most certainly not the family, or the parents that should be highlighted as models for multiples in families. These kids, at ages 4 and 8, don’t even know to stop encircling their mother and screaming and whining, “mommy, mommy, mommy” while their mother is talking to a camera man while being filmed, or is talking on the phone, or is talking to their father. And they aren’t being corrected. They are permitted to continue to scream, cry, whine, pull at their mother while she is talking to someone and in adult conversation. It’s getting really disgusting. They are not performing good parenting – in fact, they are the worse I’ve seen in a very, very long time. And Kate’s little digs at people who only have one or two children – number isn’t important. Parents with more children with more serious difficulties than their children, do far, far better. There’s is not a good, or healthy family environment. Sad. They should have stopped with their twins. Obviously they had even that messed up – just look at Mady as proof. Major behavioral issues with that kid – and she only had to teach two at that time, and she botched that up. She’s a nut, a very conceited, spoiled, nasty nut.

Wow Sarah Meis. Speaking of needing psychiatric help, you need to find out where all of that venom is coming from. These are people youve never even met, and you just wrote a whole diatribe about your hatred for them. Youve got some SERIOUS issues yourself honey.

give me a break sharsh meis. you’re just a jerk and you don’t care about anyone! oh and I’m sure your parents couldn’t handle you! i think you should let people think for themselves so leave us alone! oh and by the way i love John and Kate plus eight and anyone who doesn’t like their show should shut up and get e life!

sarah mies all i have to say is you must have never had kids!!!!

i love jon and kate plus eigt it is my favorite show i am only 12 and i love that show it is so funny i would love for jon and kate plus eight to stay on air untill all of the kids are all grown up

i love jon and kate plus eight it so great i am only 12 and it is my favorite show

In my own opinion I love this family and would babysit any time, and to all the people hating on these gorgeous kids, I bet your saying all that because you know how your kids are and you only wish to have such cute kids. They are wonderful kids and I can almost cry because I’m missing a new episodes! I’m 13, don’t like my siblings but I love them!

I agree with Greed and will go another step further. Their “greed” goes into, WHY did they need to have MORE kids?? Am I incorrect in assuming (never saw the show, and never will) that they probably had the first set of kids via InVitro and that just wasn’t enough for them, so they had to do it AGAIN! Sorry folks, as someone who was never able to conceive (and built my family thru adoption), I am blessed and fortunate with my ONE child… I don’t need to have a litter to make myself feel more of a woman.

well, i’ve never actually watched the show. however, since we had twins 7 months ago, EVERYONE asks us if we watch it and tells us all about it. thus, i have done a little research online out of curiosity.

kate does sound completely overwhelmed. my story though: our firstborn was a colicky baby who didn’t sleep until 10.5 mo. he cried and cried all day. literally. at three and half years of age, he remains a very difficult, high-strung, intense, young boy. everything is a battle with him, everything.

we decided to space our children three years apart. however, we were shocked at our 20 week ultrasound at the news of twins.

i prayed that my twins wouldn’t be colicky. however, one was. (they’re frat.)

soo…..there have been many times in a moment of complete chaos and complete and utter exhaustion of mind and heart that i have yelled at my kids and my husband. we don’t have any help. i simply CANNOT imagine trying to walk a day in kate’s shoes.

so…..i won’t judge.

I hate that bitch and the whole family

HEY TLC!!! I’d LOVE to be able to afford to take my two kids to Disney. So, lay a freebie over here too, will ya? Our 14 year old compact car is cramped as well, so setting us up with a nice brand new HUMMER would be great! Come on over and film us for a few months. We may lack the retardedness of JON & KATE’S show, but we can change! Money and material objects change everyone!! YAY!!

It happened again: And it keeps on happening: The word “adorable” is used to describe the kids. Does their adorability make it okay to exploit them? What if the kids were overweight? What if they all had really big ears and funny foreheads? Would you still like the show? Or are you all being blinded by the physical beauty of the kids? I keep hearing “adorable.” Even Mady the Monster is “adorable.” Admit it: physically beautiful people get away with a lot. Check out my article, “Golden Ratio Saves Kate.”

I love the show. My dream would bo for kate to call or email me one day.I live in the country so not much going on.I am 29 and have 3 boys and I have redone my monday nights so I could watch your show. I love everything about yall. If yall ever needed a quit getaway come on down. amanda

Amanda please get a life!!!!! Kate is a control freak with serious OCD. I cannot stomach that women any longer. She does not even recognize that Mady is in need of serious attention. She favors the little girls. This show needs to get off the air NOW !!!!!

Do you all think that KON really care about what you all think? They are making more money than most of us will ever see (yes off the backs of their children) in our lifetime. One poster said it the best…. she had 8 kids, big deal. She didn’t cure cancer, she didn’t win a gold medal, she isn’t anyone important. She CHOSE to have those babies and it their responsibility to raise and support them. NO ONE forced them to have the children. They did so KNOWING what they were getting into.

The economy stinks right now and every single American family is struggling, do you think it is fair that KON is living off their childrens’ back to make it work. I am all for the first (or even follow up specials) but a whole series on watching them put down each other is ridiculous. There is much more we can do than sit in front of our tvs and watch KON try and make us feel sorry for them when they are the ones who are making more money than we will ever dream of. NO I am not jealous. I EARN my living and will continue do to so but not off my childrens’ back.

And for all of you who think that KON love you, they don’t. They could care less. The only thing they love is the almighty dollar.

holy cow Sarahmarsh (or whatever) don’t be saying that lil girl needs a psychiatrist and that all the kids are little brats!!!! Get a Life!! honestly! WOW! Someone didn’t get enough attention in the house of 8 children apparently… i’m glad u admire your mother, but where is the hate coming from? I have a three year old and 7 month old twins, and like most of the mothers here, i look up to Kate, she makes me feel like it’s not soo hard afterall. I think that if most of us were given an undisclosed amount of cash to make a little reality show on our family, we would probably take it. i don’t have hardly enough money to pay the electric bill!!

I am the mother of 2 sets of twins (age 3 years and 6 years). I would never take freebies or money at the detriment of my family. If Jon and Kate get freebies who cares, I just don’t think sticking a family in front of the cameras the majority of their life is healthy.

Seems like everytime I watch the show they are going on some trip or being pampered. The perks are too obvious.

i just watched the last episode i’ll ever watch of this show. i used to love it because it depicted the craziness of their life, but lately i’ve noticed the format focuses on all the ‘free’ things the family gets. vacations (utah, new york, san diego, hawaii), toys, clothes. and have you ever noticed the marketing ploy? juicy juice and gap are prominently shot everywhere. i adore the kids, aiden is my favorite (but maddy is such a brat!), but watching all the things that they get ‘blessed’ with makes me ok, jealous. with economy struggle and real people out there getting ready to loose their homes, it makes me sick. sorry gosselins, i’m turning you off!

I said from the beginning when they started the show I couldn’t stand how Kate treated Jon and when he’s finally had enough i won’t blame him for one second if he left her and, maybe then, Kate will realize how lucky she is to have husband like him, he is a workhorse, her employee, she treats him like a child and therefore he will act like one or start to become rebellious which I noticed in the last season when he started working out and complaining about Kate to his trainer and in general talking back to her in the interviews, a whole new Jon started to emerge and it’s a relief bc maybe it will help him endure the abuse and perhaps not leave. I do love the show for a variety of reasons, I have two older kids but also a 3 1/2 year old and it’s fun to watch what he is going thru at the same time as the little kids and it teaches me I’m right, not to sweat the small stuff, especially when i question my skills, Kate makes me look good on many levels, oh yes she is “organized” but she doesn’t seem to really get involved or engaged with the kids, seeing her play is unusual(Jon showed her the value of that),and I remind myself to do that. THe best part of having kids especially when they’re little (I have a 10 and 12 year old)is to look at them and laugh, enjoy bc soon the cute stuff turns to more serious stuff. I hope for her sake behind the scenes she did that but I doubt it, too busy scrubbing marker off shirts.

i want to know when the gosslins are going to start paying for the litter they have my understanding is all their trips and freebees they receive has blossomed and kate {the witch} even made a coment on the show that it would be nice if she had a 15 passenger van hint hint. Im sure she is surprised that no car dealer has rushed to her side and GIVEN her a brand new van. The disney trip, the ski trip, the ocean trip im sure is all free, how nice. She chose to have 6 kids, now she wants nurses and help to raise them,,get a clue raise your own brats, and stop expecting everyone else to foot the bill,,,get a job and pay your own expenses,,stop taking vacations and stay home with your brood, now i understand she has kicked jodi out of their lives, because jodi mighthave gotten paid for appearing on the show, and some compensation for the endless hours she spends taking care of the brood, plus her own children, jodi was becoming popular and kate would have none of that,,kate has changed over the years, you can see it in her attitude, and they need to stop having the kids support them and go to work {both of them} and support their own family the way everyone else does. Kate also needs to slap that maddie up side the head cause i have never seen a bigger brat then she is,,dont put your baby clothes to far away maddie will need them by the time she is 16…..pull all those cameras out of your kids faces and GET A REGULAR LIFE

u go sarah marsh u said it perfectly,,,they live off their children and what a surprise they are now getting a home in the country HOW NICE,,,i hope jon divorces u and u are stuck with your little darlings to raise yourself,,,i bet u wont be so germaphobic, or have them dressed in new clothes every time they turn around and maddie will be in a phyciatric hospital for evaluation from being shoved in a corner all her childhood,,,,,try getting a job and paying your own way,,,and kate quit slapping jon up side the head every time he opens his mouth,,,slap maddie instead

Before criticizing Jon and Kate, you should try caring for eight little ones for a week. Under the same circumstances, who of you would not accept the deal that they have? This is the only “reality show” that is really real. And yes, sometimes husbands and wives get tired and grumpy. Big surprise! The Brady Bunch is a fantasy. I appreciate Jon and Kate’s honesty. I love watching those beautiful, feisty little kids. Keep up the good work, J & K.
Gayle Evey, Henderson, NV

Joan, the green eyed monster is an ugly thing.

Sarch meis, you said everything I would have said. especially about that brat Mady.

The other similar shows are more pleasant to watch as it seems Jon and Kate are ALWAYS arguing. I feel uncomfortable after watching it a bit and seeing so much of the disagreements, Jon rolling his eyes, etc. I feel like I’m watching a couple that disagree continually. That isn’t entertainment. That couple will not make it.

I HAVE BEEN WATCHING JON & KATE AND THE KIDS SENCE IT’S STARTED. WE ALL LOVE THE SHOW. I THINK THEY ARE DOING A OUTSTANDING JOB,AND FOR THOSE WHO DON’T LIKE IT OR DON’T HAVE ANYTHING NICE TO SAY, JUST TURN THE CHANNEL AND ZIP YOUR LIPS. THE KIDS ARE DARLING AND GROWING UP IN A LOVING CARING FAMILY. GOOD FOR THEM FOR MAKING IT WORK FOR THEM.AS FAR AS THE SHOW. IT WILL OPENING UP MANY DOORS FROM THEM ALL I HOPE. P.S. JON I’AM FROM HAWAII ALSO NOW LIVE ON THE MAINLAND. BUT STILL HAVE FAMILY THERE. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND KEEP TALKING TO EACH OTHER.. WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST. ALOHA, THE ENGEL FAMILY,SEATTLE WA.

I don’t understand how all of the perks that the Gosselins get should upset anybody. Is it taking any money out of anyone else’s pocket? It isn’t taking any out of mine, that’s for sure. So, then, what’s the big deal?

I grew up in a family with two sets of multiples and I think John and Kate do a great job.

Kate, just like the rest of us, has her issues. But she also acknowledges her short comings, something a lot of people can’t do.

John and Kate obviously have a loving relationship and they work around their issues. They fit together, and it works for them. They are focused on raising happy healthy children. And they are doing a great job.

Anyone who puts their energy into searching the internet for gossip about the Gossling family may need to take a look at their own life.

i love the show i thing jon and kate are doing a wonderful job and seem happier than ever.i think everyone should just back off and leave things alone . they have a nice family and everyone is making it seem like there is all kinds of fighting and other things that are not there……..

I agree with Sarch Meis.Kate is a bitch. She puts Jon down, constantly correcting everything he says, tells him what to do, how to do it and he looks like a cowering dog, afraid of getting hit. Have you ever noticed that when she is talking he looks straight ahead and when he is talking she looks at him like he is an embarrassment to her, waiting to pounce on his every mistake

I just love this show. Jon and Kate are wonderful parents to their beautiful children. They are polite, well behaved and disciplined, something you don’t see too much anymore. I can’t even imagine what it is like having eight children. You have one tough job, but you enjoy them so much even at hectic times. I love all of the kids, but Aiden pulls at my heartstrings, he is the cutest kid I’ve ever seen and his personality is loving. In the morning I look at the TV schedule and love when I see the show is on every hour on the hour. I guess since my kids are grown now, and still wish they were small (my husband thinks I’m crazy) I truly love to watch what goes on in your house. And, Jon and Kate, you are truly the best parents I’ve seen in a long, long time. Enjoy your children every minute, because you will turn around and they will all be in college. Will you go back to nursing?

I have the show on right now and must get back so I don’t miss anything.

Sincerely,

Jackie Van Duyne

How much free trips and stuff can 1 family take? There are many families with 8 or more kids. This family is not special and they are selfish. They need to quit parading their kids in front of cameras and let them live a normal life.

I enjoy watching every episode of Jon and Kate plus eight. There are so many hate comments about Kate, but it all boils down to jealousy because of all the free trips they get to take and all of the other free things that they get. Most of the excuses I hear as to the reason why some people hate Kate is because of “the way she acts,” but that is just a cover up. NO ONE is perfect. I highly doubt she loses sleep worrying about what others think of her. As long as she knows in her heart and her head that she is doing the best she can for her family, that’s whose opinion is important. The rest of you who don’t like her need to get over your jealousy and maybe you would be happier.

I LOVE KATE AND JOHN PLUS 8!!
Kate is so cool, parents or no parents , she is taking on life with 8 kids! She is like supper mom , I think any MOM with kids 1 or 2 100!! is supper mom! I like the relation between John and Kate. They remind me of me and my hubby!

Wow, these comments are laced with hate and anger towards a family that has been blessed. In more ways that some of us, but blessings vary. They’ve been offered an opportunity to give their kids a life they wouldn’t be able to give them otherwise. These kids have to eventually go to college, this program will give them a chance to do so. I’m sure many of you were “brats” as young kids, some grew out of it, many of you based on these comments, didn’t. I would never live my life in front of a camera, I am not that brave. I don’t like the way Kate is sometimes, but that’s her personality. Its for John to deal with and if you really truly hate them so much that the sigh of them on your television sickens you….exercise your right to choose and change the channel. It’s as simple as that.

OMG…are those of you who posted all the negative comments miseralbe humans?, are you or were you in a bad relationship?, my apologies to those who harbor such hate and have nothing better to due than try and spread your hate and ignorance through Jon and Kate! Perhaps you should work on your own self confidence, it’s obvious your own personal psychology has been threatened. God bless you. Jon and Kate if you read this…there are many of us out there who love you.

omg.i love jon and kate plus eight. it is my favrit show ever and i am only 13. i stay up an extra hour on mondays just to watch a new episode. my mom tells me i should’nt watch it because it is for older people but i love it. i think that all of them are cute but i love cara and hannah. but maddy on the other hand is alitle on the anoying side but i still like her. i found this show when i was 11 and i have been hooked ever seince. i absolutly love it and it is a great show.

Personally, I think that the people who hate the show and the family should just simply not watch it. I like the show, because I think that it is very representative of the struggles that a large family goes through. The family admits that they aren’t perfect and tells you not to expect them to be. It’s amazing to me that people spend so much time and energy watching a show that they hate just so they can post a blog about how much they hate it. Don’t you have better things to do with your life?

I can’t fault them for taking advantage of the free things that people give them, because it’s probably the only way that they can get alot of that stuff. The average family of four can’t afford a vacation to Hawaii, so what makes you think that a family of 10 can? I think that Jon and Kate are doing the best that they can for their family and that the people who find fault with them are ridiculous. It’s a free country people, just change the channel!

I didn’t watch this show until a friend of mine told me about about a family that has twins and sextuplets.
She told me to watch it and see what I think.

I watched it several times and noticed pretty quickly that Kate is a control freak that insults her husband alot, is way intolerant of her kids and seems to be a very bitter woman.

Most of the kids are just adorable, but the twin Madeline seems to have mental problems, maybe the parents should open their eyes and see that poor Madeline is in emotional distress because of the overbearing Kate. Jon seems to be so under kat’s thumb, that I really dont think he makes any family decisions whatsoever.

If Kate is this bad on camera, I bet she is far worse off camera. She is and ego driven, greedy, angry, arrogant woman that I could hardly bear to watch.

Maybe the tv channel will cancel the show in the near future for the kids sake, but I really don’t think Kate will change, I think she will only get worse, until she alienates all her children.

Just my opinion.

Personally I love this show. Me and my sister watch it all the time. God Bless Jon and Kate for all they have done to raise those 8 beautiful kids. People with kids or are about to have kids should watch this show because Jon and Kate give great lessons on parenting and how to discipline your child or children. I hope that I have great and adorable kids like you Jon and Kate. Cara, Mady Alexis, Hannah, Aaden, Collin, Leah, Joel and of course Jon and Kate God Bless You!!

I think they should stop making money OFF their own children. Tummy tucks, hair tranplants, and wedding dresses from exclusive bridal shops are NOT for the children.

i have seen the show and wonder if the boys are retarded. they don’t seem to understand normal language.
such as no. they are told not to jump on the beds etc. and they keep doing it also aaden did you pee on the floor yes he he thats not normal for a kid to laugh after admiting he did something wrong. and many more things that seem not normal with the boys and maybe some of the girls. a lot of people say kate is a good mother what kind of mother tells her 4 your old that he has to sit on the potty tell he goes then turns the light out and leaves him sitting in the dark and she leaves the room

I started off liking the show and then noticed that Kate isn’t very nice – we all have that side but most of us own it – a few, like Kate always have a reason why it is someone else’s fault they are bitchy. I think they are exploiting their situation and maybe I’m jealous of all the freebies when I struggle. All the free vacations and her saying “how grateful they are”- Well I hope it is more than lip service. Sadly she comes across as a mean person. Period

Wow Sarsh Meis you have SERIOUS issues!

I think a lot of people don’t understand that it does take a lot to run a family of ten, especially in this economy. Regardless of being on a tv reality show, which who knows what they are paid, whatever it is, it’s not enough to send 8 kids to college. Period.

And all the trips and freebie stuff is courtesey of the sponors of TLC. It’s part of the blessings. ANYBODY, yes, even the haters, wouldn’t turn down the stuff. Don’t lie. I also think that you should just turn off your tv and not watch if you don’t like Jon and Kate.

I say God bless them! This is 2008 and they are giving their kids the best life they can and providing for them. (and no, I don’t think they are being exploited). Just my opinion.

I love the adorable kids and its fun watching the show. However, I must admit that most of the time the little ones are crying or loudly complaining and big sister Maddy is throwing a fit. It makes me wonder about the pressure they all are under – production is nearly on going. You can tell there is something wrong. It doesnt escape the cameras. It’s obvious John and Kate are using their kids to cash in on the finer things in life…and its not making them happy as a result. My husband and I raised 2 kids and worked fulltime…I look at all their designer clothes and the places they are going and think “we could never afford all that!” Cashing in on kids seems to be big business and its sad. Fast forward 15 years from now and lets see what the kids are doing.

i was watching the discovery health channel and thier is a family that has two sets of twin and a set of sixtuplets. they seem to get by pretty well without alot of publicity

I have mixed feelings on the show. I think the kids are absolutely adorable!!! Well except for Madelyn.. she is annoying!!! I have never seen a kid whine so much..well not at her age.. my goodness! The little kids don’t even whine or complain like she does. She gets on my nerves. I love kids don’t get me wrong but this girl makes me turn the channel. There should be NO excuse for her acting like that. They need to put that brat in her place. She’s bossy and so damn annoying. She’s always crying! I guess she gets it from Kate cause she’s annoying too! She thinks she’s funny but she’s not. Poor Jon. He deserves better. He has a carefree attitude. And she is anal and always talking crap to him. She has a boring personality. She doesn’t know how to have fun. How do you have kids and not want them to get dirty? That’s what kids do! and she’s a neat freak.. that’s going to happen with kids retard! I love everyone else! The show would be much better if Mady and Kate weren’t on it!

when cara and maddie played mommy for the day reminds me of when i let my son play grown up in the walmart and i bugged him all through the store after that he behaved because he did’nt like me acting like him in the store oh by the way he was 4 years old at the time and he’s 28 now

I am disgusted by Kates poor treatment of her husband. He is under just as much pressure to her. To all you stay at home moms going to work for 60 hours a week is not an escape or fun time, it is hard to leave your family behind. I don’t know if I could take it if I were John and have alot of respect for his ability to tolerate her bitchy and unrealistic attitude. She could stand to have a heavy dose of understanding for him and his feelings.

As to her whining about everything she has to do for those kids I have no sympathy whatso ever. They asked god for more children after they had the first twins. Guess what Kate he gave them to you so deal with it. No one asked you to get fertilized!

I just don’t like her at all.

As to their greed, I agree with John. It sucks to get taxed for every darn thing you do. We need the Taxation to be reduced a little its out of control. The kids can be cute at times but are spoiled. I think a little more discipline (discipline is not being spanked, its being told no, you broke the rules, so here is your consequence!) and a little more alonme time would help them when they act up.

I have raised 4 kids with a working wife, which is incredibly difficult for both of us at times At least she gets to stay home with hers even if their are eight.

ditto Jason. kate is a total nag. i also am disgusted with her treatment of her husband. makes you wonder what her childhood was like. She constantly belittles him, corrects his every word and deed. those kids are already screwed up, especially Mady who acts like a spoiled two year old brat. the boys act retarded afraid to get dirty.they all are disrespectful, hit each other, but their clothes are clean.

i love the show when we first had our fraternal twins, i couldnt imagine going anywhere ever again,we also had a two year old, now 5,3,3, i felt alone and like a bit of a side show, but this show made me feel like if they could handle twins+6 i with a bit of determination and organization i could too,its been a real inspiration too me,i also recomend the book, thanks for listening

i just read all the other comments,how awful,since when is it ok to label a child a brat ,poor mady, what a bunch of jerks i got on this sight looking for supportive parents of multiples, and got to read a bunch of nasty adults ranting about some little kids acting out, i personally think the family does better than most as far as dicipline goes, and ps can you imagine how much every thing they do costs?how judgemental and hurtful…i cant believe any of you meanies are parents-only the mean ones!!!!

It is sad sometimes to watch KATE smother Jon.
She dominates him, she smothers him, she is not in love with him. She someday shall be old and alone,and Jon will find a woman that
allows him to be a MAN…not a doormat. KATE
belongs with DEAN the husbamd of TORI SPELLING.KATE and Dean would smother each other,they are both jaded,pathos,and shallow.
SORRY KATE…you need to find yourself,and step back and LET JON be a MAN.One episode that turned our stomachs at the hospital… you two were out to dinner. KATE kep eating out of Jon’s plate…he couldn’t enjoy his MEAL. KATE…you are the reason that good men like JON runaway. YOU ARE SMOTHERING JON.
BACKOFF>

I think people should stop giving the gosslins sp much stuff for free she is a nurse and the kids are in school now and jon is home on weekends and she can work they have gotten teeth whiting jon got hair plugs they got a piano violin lessons tummy tuck hawaii trip and stay disney world baskets evrywhere they go they get all kinds of extra stuff like they are some kind of stars they are not in need there are plenty of other couples that have multiples that can use some help check a round and share the wealth the way kate carries on some time she acts like she is the only one in the world that has some problems open your eys kate you have it pretty good also where are your parents ? Plus when jon and the boys went to the ball game not everyone gets that kind of treatment the gosslins have a good deal going what a life you are very lucky you know where your next meal is coming from and know you will be able to pay your bills and fill your tank with gas i am sure that jons pay does not stretch that far. the POOOOOOR gosslins

sarsh mies–or whatever your name is you are and energy vampire and u made me feel very negative inside!!! I don’t feel like that from kate— You can say want but u seem jsut as ugly as the people u are putting down!!!

I think that the show is very entertaining. Kate is like super mom. I am a mother of twin, seven year olds, one five year old, and triplet three year olds. I only have six kids, she has eight(that is amazing!). Although I do not like how Kate talks to Jon, I do enjoy watching the kids(they are adorable!)Even though the kids sometimes have major tantrums(Madi)they are so sweet.What do you expecet, all kids have tantrums at time.
As for Madi, she just has a strong willed personality. Over all I like Jon and Kate Plus Eight.

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I love this show, and admire the way Kate and Jon interact with each other. IT IS REAL! Everyone saying that they do not gripe at their husband, get real. Put yourself in their shoes with six three year olds and two seven year olds, all screaming or crying or wanting attention. It would be hard and very stressful. There is plenty of love between Jon and Kate, and it is very noticable. The kids are being raised fine. They are able to interact with other people, and enjoy going on those trips. FOR THE HAIR IMPLANTS: THEY DID NOT PAY FOR THEM!! Plus, how would you feel if you were a late twenty-early thirty year old with balding hair already. Embarrassed right? Just because Jon and Kate wanted to do something for themselves doesn’t mean anything. Also, the tummy tuck was given to them as well. Did anyone see what her stomach looked like post surgery. It was bad. Honestly, if people where given a great opportunity to better themselves to give them more self confidence they would take it. For the people who say these kids are not happy, are you kidding me? These kids look like they are having the times of their lives. They are being able to have fun, and be kids. For the hitting parts, HELLLOOO, all brothers and sisters fight. People that are judging Jon and Kate have no idea about the life stlye they live when the cameras are off. There is no way Kate thinks the world owes her. She is a hard-working mom, and if she feels that if being organized and going by lists is they way to handle her family, then so be it. Everyone teaches differently in school, do they not? There is no right way to teach a children morals. And by the way, if anyone had seen the episode where Kate went grocery shopping they would see that she is about saving money to give her children opportunities. It saddens me that people are so judgemental of these two parents who work hard to make their children happy. My prayers go out to the Gosselin family.

The wife is very domineering….many of the above speaking of being so stressed out that they can understand treating their husband badly. May I sak a question? Why then did you have so many children? when men have a wife that treats them badly they almost always find a way to get fed. Believ me-there are online dating sites for marrieds only only and half of the men look like the guy next door. Watch out women-the kids are not more imporatant than your man….just wait until youre raising those kids on your own!!!

I think it’s really sad to read comments written by “adults” calling kids they don’t know retarded, brats, and possibly gay. As a teen I hope that I dont turn into one of you classless people. Yeah I know I’m just another stupid teen that doesn’t know anything but at least I don’t think it’s okay to call people I’ve never met a bitch or recommend psychatric institutions to little kids. By the way when you bitch and whine about the freebies you sound just like Kate… Maybe we should call you Kate too.

Wow… This show really intrigues people and touches people in some ways, whether it be good or bad. As far as the show, I really like it. It reminds me of Roseanne because it shows that not every family is “perfect” and every family works differently. Because the Gosslins are religious, the abortion was never an option for them. If they didn’t take the opportunity that was presented to them, I would venture to say that Jon and Kate were bad parents because they would have denied the opportunity and the security that the children otherwise would not have had. Where do you think the lives of those eight children would be? I would think they would have required government assistance for a long period of time. Instead, they have security and a future that anyone would be envious of. Not only that but they have charity set up where they are actually helping the sick children thus contributing to the society. Some of you might argue that they are “made to do it” which I personally don’t believe but the bottom line is, the sick children are benefiting because of this family. As far as the teenager who commented on how he/she is disappointed on how the adults can be so petty, please know that not all adults are like that and I am so glad there are teenagers out there like yourself. It gives me a little hope that this world is not as cynical as I think it is and will be. I’m same age as Jon and I know that I can’t even fathom what they are going though. Keep up the good work Jon,Kate and TLC and good luck!

I watched the show for the first time last night. I am a HUSBANDS with 2 older sons.

I found this website because I was so disturbed by Kate’s behavior that I needed to find if others were disturbed, or was it me that is abnormal. The need to find normal as defined by well, the average. I kept thinking all day about how I would respond to Kate…certainly Jon is taking it well, on average. But I could not keep my cool as well. But that also disturbed me. All couples are formed by opposites (at least in my observations). I unfortunatly am the dominant one in our relationship and see the bad parts of my behaviour in Kate. But I also learned from my wife, who was not perfect, non of us are, but she taught me how to politely and diplomaticly resolve disputes. I wonder if Jon could change Kate’s behavior by asking for her help, and not impowering her bad behavior, i.e. make rasing the kids a joint responsibility and that he needs help too. My wife used to say to me, “tell me what you want me to do, I cannot do everything” this caused me to refocus on how to best utilize the resources to solve the problem.

Unfortunatley this took a lifetime to understand, Jon needs help now and how to save their relationship. If the parents fall apart, there is no hope for the children.

Regarding the childeren; while complaining to a friend about how I should have/could have done things better, she reminded me that kids do not come with instructions, we all have to find our own way.

Bottom line, Kate has problems, Jon needs to develope coping strategies to bring the best out of Kate and save his sanity at the same time. There is hope, but being in front of a camera does not help. Remember Lance Ito’s comments about letting camera’s into the court room, and look at what happended. The same can be said for this situation.

I hope that the national attention will bring some professional help to both Kate and Jon, they need it. The kids are fine, help the parents.

I LOVE jon and Kate plus 8 Sarah-masis watevr u have lost it god
U on drugs or sumthing!? If u don’t like it don’t watch it ok!!!
I think Kate rocks she is so energitic I. Know she is kinda hard on jon but?!
It like sarcasum she says herself she does it cause she likes him

I am 10 years old but I love them all so much they are my couzinz so u know
But their show is very realistic

I think that the comment by Sarsh Meis is so HATEFUL AND BITTER!!!! Wow! You must of grew up in the perfect family. Thats why your so negative and evil sounding. For someone that hates the show so much you sure did know quite a bit about the show. Should I mention all the detail that you knew too! You also had a bit much to say about many episodes. Why don’t you get a life or find a new show to watch so you don’t have to be such a bitter person and have a crappy personality to go with it! You have a negative awful attitude on people you hardly know! GET A LIFE AND SHUT YOUR NASTY PIE HOLE!!! I think Jon and Kate do the best they can do and God Bless them and their eight children. Its rotten people like you that are a negative influence. SHAME ON YOU!!!!:~{

I wish the show managers would block out Kate’s comments on Jon. I just hate how she always goes out of her way to make Jon look bad and is always correcting him. I love the show but hate Kate most of the time. She is not perfect.

every reality show needs a villan and kate is the one whether she knows it or not. it’s hard to believe she can’t see what a self-righteous condescending critical ball-busting bitch she is, especially towards her husband whom she constantly puts down, makes fun of, ridicules, and corrects his every mistake. Why he puts up with her is beyond me. one of those entertainment shows made a joke of him showing him smiling on a surf board and entitled it “Jon minus 9″ Ha Ha.
I guess enough money makes people see what they want to or ignore the obvious.

Wow some people have no time! Just like me today, a day off, a day were I can enjoy my time! And I find myself annoyed with you people that comment on other peoples decisions/lives. Does it really bother you that the family show’s it self for who they really are? I can’t believe the people here would tear apart not only Jon and Kate but the CHILDREN?????? It’s people like you that feel better about themselves after they tear apart someone/even a little girl/boy! Everyone has freedom of speech yes I get that. And yes you put yourself and children out in the lime light you will get negative feed back. What kills is you people would actually right it down ABOUT A CHILD. Hello does any body remember how hard it is to be a kid let alone the crap that kids have to put up with with other kids, now grown ass adults are not only doing that themselves but YOUR TEACHING OTHERS TO DO IT TO! You people are all idiots (especially sasrsh meis)IF you really can judge people/children with a 1/2 hour show and actually call any of them the names you have said. I didn’t even read your whole comment b/c its to sad to think that you live your life that way. I feel very sorry for you and maybe before you give out medical advice to them for their children, you might want to got get some help for your anger issues. Also why don’t you really get some education on raising children. Not saying you need to go get a degree but you might want read, or actually experience how children express themselves. It is very normal for children AT THEIR AGE to hit, bit, smack, ect…. With one or ten children it really doesn’t matter a parent can’t be every where at once! So that means if they have taping that day they MORE LIKELY are going to catch the children being children. Oh my shocking…….. kids being kids???? That’s crazy! With my experience those children are very well behaved loving kids that are very lucky not only to have their parents love but the viewers that fell in love with them since the first time we saw them. Good luck to all you haters that feel you need to make statements about situations/self esteem to Jon and Kate and Family/CHILDREN. Does it really make you feel better to put down a child??????? If so bring it on bitch. Try someone out your own size! I really could keep going on but I do have a life and this just make me realize my life rocks and all you sad haters out there really really need to find people your own size to pick on. If it’s Jon and Kate Fine, If it’s about them Great just leave the kids out of it! Especailly their names and put downs. Let’s be a little classy! You might have to look that word up. It’s called a dictionary!

When the show first aired I really enjoyed it, and still do.I didnt care for Kates additude at first she seemed to controlling and demanding but after getting to know her through the show I see that she is that way because with that many kids you have to be in control and things need to be on a schrdule and done consistantly.
I only have 3 kids and cant imagine being in their shoes. It seems like a whole lot of work with no time for relaxing or down time. I commend them.
The problem I have is that there fame has given them oportunities that thay whould not have normally had. I liked the show when it was down to earth, showing the stuggles of raisin 8 kids and how they handeled the everyday life. Now it seems like they are always going to extravigant places. (where do thay get the money to pay for 10 airline tickets plus)I takes us a year and a half to save up for a trip on a plane.
I am glad they have these opportunities but when my kids go to Disney they dont get any special treatment like custom made baskets in the room, private meetings with Mickey.They dont get custom made cooks jackets with their name on it, they dont get to go into the kitchens and make cookies, we dont get free hotel rooms or free ski equipment. I am happy for them but at the same time the show had turned around and it seems like the fame is getting rubbed in everyones faces. Like see what we can do now. I would love to do these things with my family too but we have to pay for everything ourselves and dont get any special treatment.I still continue to watch the show but dont know for how long. My kids want to go to the places they go to but expecting to get the same treatment but I know they will not. Please make the show the way it was in the beginning. A normal everyday fanmily with minor everyday sibling problems and how someone with 8 handels the everyday life.
I know I wont get a response, but this is just something I needed to say.

Teri Schlichting
Wellington, Florida

I am a grandmotherand have watched this show since the inception. I have noticed how Kate has changed and the way she treats Jon is horrible. I think that it is horrible the way she dupes people into giving her and her family things. In 2002 my daughter and her family were in a horrible auto accident which resulted in the death of my only granddaughter ten days after her seventh birthday. My daughter ended up losing everything behind this. The other three children weren’t hurt physically but it has taken a toll mentally on the other children and my daughter and son in-law. My grandson who just turned 12 is on anti psychotic medicine as is his father they both suffer from post traumatic stress syndrome and suffer from acute depression.. Neither my son in-law or daughter are able to work. They can’t get help from anyone. All the people had to do is have children and put their hand out. I think that it is horrible that she doesn’t have anything to do with her parents. What a loss for the children and the grandparents. I believe what comes around goes around and one day Kate will be a grandparent. I hope for their sake they will be able to pay for that house when their ride on the gravy train is over.

I also find Kate’s personality annoying. Personally, I would never be able to get along with someone like that. She’s just very…abrasive. However, at the same time, I think that Jon’s personality complements hers in many ways. There honestly are very few people that can coexist with a person like Kate, and I think Jon is one of those few people.

The children are adorable. They look very Asian in my opinion, but maybe that will change when they age. I’m half-Korean, and I look a bit more caucasian now that I’m older.

When I look at Mady, I can only imagine how badly I would be punished for doing half of what she does. I do expect a certain level of discipline from parents, but considering they have 8 children, it would be very hard to implement such policies. I can see that not all 8 will get their parents’ full attention for more than a minute so I doubt in that minute any real discipline will be enforced.

kate is so self-centered that when they visited a child-cancer ward in a hospital she repeated over and over how she had to spend 2&half months in the hospital when she was pregnant!! How dare she compare her stay to their’s. But that is typical of her attitude. It’s all about Kate. Her treatment of her husband is horrible and it is only getting worse. She corrects and demeans what he says constantly. He can hardly get an opinion out before she interrupts him to correct his grammar or what he is saying, and then she wonders why he is so quiet and puts him down for that. He actually puts his head down and ends up agreeing with her no matter what she says. I have to think Jon is a wimp for not standing up for himself. He used to have a job where he probably got some self-esteem, but now they’re living off their show, books, interviews, free vacations etc. What leaches.

I love this show. I think people who criticize Kate because she can be a little obsessive about the kids staying clean shouls get over it. I wouldn’t want to clean up the mess of 8 children all the time just cleaning up after 2 gets tiring. I don’t think they are exploiting their kids either. These kids are happy and they seem to be well rounded minus a few meltdowns but those are normal. I think people who spend all their time on here writing bad thinks should get a life. It seems that their is always something wrong with someone anymore. For example, I was on a site the other day about child pageants and those people were bashing the contestants and parents without even knowing what the pageant was about.

I dont think anything about them is so shocking. I think like everyone else, they’re just taking advantage of what they can and have found their way to survive, at least for now. We all want our children to have as many opportunities as they can. I agree Kate acts obnoxious at times but it’s just a show and it’s manipulated. I imagine that the producers encourage and also highlight anything and everything ’spicy’ that goes on for the sake of entertainment and the ratings, as is done in all reality shows. I also think it would be impossible not to be overwhelmed in these modern times (when we no longer beat our kids into perfect behavior and silence)as parents of eight. Just being overwhelmed mentally is enough to make you cranky, frustrated, and tired. I would feel a lot more sorry for Jon if he had to try to find another way to earn enough money for his family of 10 to survive so comfortably. As far as the “They shouldn’t have because I I I never had this and I I I had to work three jobs and my mother blah blah blah”… I’m happy for the Gosselins for everything they have–I think they’re earning it. There is always some kind of price to pay(including these comments)–for everything you receive; nothing is ever really for free. The show will probably be off the air before the twins reach adolescence, their most vulnerable time for being embarrassed by all the attention.

I hope I am on the correct blog but if not here goes. First I have to say the Gosslin children have got to be the most well behaved and polite children I have ever seen. I think of the show “Nanny 911″ when some of these people have one or two children and they are out of control, got to give Kate & John lots of credit there. Where I donot give any credit is the way Kate talks to John. She talks to him like he is an idiot, shame on Kate. Her daughters and sons are definately picking u on it and will undoubtly either talk to their husbands like that or her sons will marry a women just like her. She is not perfect, even thou she thinks she is, poor John he might just up and leave her one day, surprise surprise, Kate! Aside that, those children are the sweetest.God Bless them all.

I just felt the need to apologize to Jon & Kate for leaving really bad comments about them last year,so if you read this “I’m sorry”. The lord sure has blessed you all, and he laid it on my heart to apologize. Okay I hope you can forgive.

I cannot believe she is still ordering Jon around like a servant. In their new house she yells, “get in here and act like the head (of the household)” that she knows is really her. Then she orders “speak”! “Explain”!
And then corrects his wording for saying ‘nose poking’ around and orders, “choose another word”! When she makes up words all the time describing something, but God help him if he does . She treats him like a moron. Why does he put up with her is beyond me. I only watch now to see of she can outdo herself on being a bitch.

IMO: What is wrong with wanting a better life for your children? A College Education Fund? A bigger home for your family? It seems there are a lot of people complaining out there because they can not provide the quality of life that Jon and Kate can provide for their kids. Why blame them for taking the opportunity to provide financial security for themselves and their kids? Also because Jon’s work is flexible and allows for him to work at home, that doesn’t mean he doesn’t work. What father wouldn’t want to spend more time with his kids if the chance was given? And my opinion for the people that says Kate abuses Jon: He seems quite happy with his wife, why does our opinion matter anyways? Besides, it’s TV people! That is why they have editors and producers, their jobs are to keep viewers, viewing! If Kate slapping Jon get a reaction out of the viewers, guess what they are going to show more of?!!!… SLAPPING!!!

Where is their new house located? I can’t stand Kate — she is a bitch; Mady needs a child psychologist. It seems most people agree. I’m surprised she cleaned their new refrigerator and didn’t request a new one. She will never change. How far away from their old house is their “new” one? Will the children change schools? I tell myself every week that I am not going to watch the series because she turns my stomach and the kids are always hitting and yelling. They need more than time out.

First of all i really liked watching the show because of the children. What i don`t understand as time went on,Kate was changing.By that i mean She`never happy about something ,which has to do with her home .OH ! It`s too small now for her.She should be happy for what they have.Then her husband walked away from he`s job. There are people out there that lost there jobs and homes. Now that there making all this money with the tv show,that`s how they could live the way they are .There are people out there that need it more then they do.Last night i saw there new home .She said she`s doinging this for the kids.Bull —-! One day her kids will have a life of there own and they will have that big house all for them. I know people that have big family`s and they don`t keep moving from house to house.The House kati &John lived in was not SMALL.That was a very nice home. Also She talks to her husband that`s not very nice and that doesn`t say much for her infront of her children.What is wrong with him ,doesn`t he have a back bone?After last night watching her in that new home.I won`t be watching them again.They keep getting richer, and one day you will They will move into the White HOUSE! Because Kati is never happy.Help The people that really need it .Have that show back Queen For A DAY.

Okay, so why is this show still on TLC? What exactly are we “learning?” The original premise of the show is long gone, decidedly: How a TYPICAL young couple PROVIDES for and copes with the day-to-day care and upbringing of two sets of multiples. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE watching this train wreck of a show just as I loved watching The Osbornes and other such dysfunctia. Just saying that, as it is now with their new found celebrity, new digs and with the show being their actual source of income, it doesn’t quite fit with TLC programming; but rather, it is now just a reality show about two inept, neurotic parents and some cute but bratty kids. Granted the show is named “JON and KATE Plus….er uhm..oh yeah those other eight things.” Well I guess it really IS the Jon and Kate show, after all, and the kids are just the draw. It’s all about Kate! To quote her (heavy lidded eyes glazed over), “It’s all mine…it’s all mine…as far as I can see, it is all mine.” Yeah, for sure I’ll keep watching as long as the show will be on! Milk it for all it’s worth, Katie-girl and thanks for the entertainment! The kids will be just fine because they have YOU to emulate and to mold them. Shouldn’t have said “mold”….anyway, they’ll be JUST LIKE MOMMY.

Listen I lived in a family of eight and would have killed for the life the sextuplet have. Also to others who have posted, it is unfair to judge someone in such a unique situation. Kate at the beginning was working night and weekend shifts to just survive, and Jon was working 12 hour days and sometimes on Saturdays. I could never manage her budget, and I only have one child. Diapers alone in that family would be more than my grocery bill in a week.
Also Greed, when I had my child I did not want any cruddy hand me downs, because most of them were dirty, covered in stains, and some were just plain out dangerous.
Kate cannot discipline every instance of hitting and stuff, because she doesn’t always see it. No one can see everything their kids do. On top of that, she puts them in time-out all the time, what do want her to do hit them too. Is that bit hypocritical, hit your kid and say “Don’t hit.” The kids are so well behaved beside the normal sibling rivalry. I mean when I was growing up, we only were punished if the other ended up in the hospital.
Jon and Kate do the best they can, take advantage of every opportunity and give back when they can. They are good people and although not perfect, have an exhausting schedule, which can make people have “bi**hy” tones. I remember trying to Christmas shop with my child and with lines children and concentrating on the task at hand it is easy to forget your ton and temper.
The show is great I have learned a bit about parenting, organization, and gives me motivation to do my simple tasks. If Kate, can keep a clean house, home cook meals, and parent 6 4 years olds, and 2 8 or 9 year olds, then I can handle my simple tasks with my single child.

The negativity on this site is deplorable. In this age of reality TV it is refreshing to see a wholesome family. First of all they provide insight into eating organically, and how to discipline their kids, organize a home and plan fun family activities. As for the jealous adults who complain about the freebees that they get. The ones who really benefit along with the kids are the suppliers. The companies that supply the free trips do so because they get publicity. So the kids get to experience something they probably would never do in a family with so many kids. Yeah, Kate can be snippy, but Jon loves her and she is a great mom.

As for “exploiting” their children, that is a stupid comment. It is no different than anyone that gets their kids into acting or modeling. The cameras are only there a few days per week, and the kids have the choice if they want to be filmed that day or not. Of course at first they probably didn’t have opinions, but now they do. Jon and Kate should be paid well for doing the show just like any Hollywood actor would get paid. Actors and Actresses also get a lot of free stuff. This show is ensuring that they have great family experiences as well as a safe beautiful place to live, and college tuition.

So to hell with everyone on here leaving negative comments, obviously there are more people that love the show than hate it because it is on TLC like every other hour. So if you don’t like Jon and Kate turn to lifetime and watch one of those sappy movies. Or get a life and pick up a new hobby so you don’t have to watch TV at all.

I am very happy for them and wish I had the opportunity to be filmed to get extra money and make my dreams come true.

I used to like this show but I am disgusted by how much money they are making off of their situation where everyone else is in a recession. She did not want to settle for her twins but instead tried IVF and got 6 babies and since than everyone has been paying for her decision. I would love 5 or 6 but I cannot afford them. When I saw her new house I was disgusted in the money they are racking in and they are not even acting they are being themselves. The only reason she allowed the cameras was for her own benefit of making money. Look what Kate did to Aunt Jodi. People like Aunt Jodi did her favors and even people came by to fold her clothes for free instead of appreciating them she is expecting them to do it. Kate it is not all about you and I hope that more people catch on and turn off their TVs when you are on. Where is your parents Kate? Oh let me guess it was not all about you.

Everyone should write to the sponsors of the show and to TLC and telling them how disgusted some people are from Jon and Kate and 8. These kids are being exploited by the cameras and kate knows it but her greed has set in and she loves the publicity and freebies they are getting. Only in America do we make someone wealthy because of her selfish reasons to have more than 2 kids. I have 2 kids and would love love to have a 3rd but we cannot afford it especially with the economony the way it is. And lets assume I have a 3rd or twins do you think I can get a TLC programs with freebies and money to get this huge new house. What I am saying is that we all have to work for a living and noone hands us freebies just for being us or do I assume that I deserve help from everyone. Look how she treats people who help her at home and the kids. Aunt Jodi once gave her kids gum and Kate called Aunt Jodi telling her to never give her kids gum again. Instead, of respecting the fact that her brats were disrupting Jodi’s life so Jon can get a freebie hair transplant. Kate stop thinking everybody owes you just because you have 8 kids. I think the kids have major issues and I never have seen so much hitting and screaming in a household. She probably has no time because she is busy putting her hand for Freebies. Like she did to her church congregation that Kate’s dad was a pastor . The congregation paid for the renovations of her home and other things and when the hand outs stopped Kate wrote them off as well as her own parents. I would love to see this show off the air. If you notice Jon and Kate now they have totally changed more pompous, ignorant and star strucked. Movie stars should be star strucked not people who go about their lives with freebies, money and help by other people.

Ihave to turn off your program when you are 1. bickering, 2.too preoccupied with superfical appearances –hair transplant —just what kind of message are you sending your kids…Kate’s criticism of Jon’s physique is disgussing;Jon’s insensitive remarks about Kate hurtful ….all that “”May not bring out the best in us…” is gross understatement. DO YOU TWO WATCH THE EPISODES?? Your wedding re-do seems a publicity stunt…never, never felt that you even liked each other
3. Treatment/comments about Aiden -sp?- I have premmie son who exhibits similar behaviors, e.g., not using pedals, –what makes you so sure he can ride the so-called “big boy” bike?– his fear of tumbling in tunnel tube, tactile defensiveness when touching sand —[you both left the poor child alone, crying and fearful on your first experience at a beach…cruel and ignorant. Do you not have a pediatrician specializing in development of premies? There are such exemplary parenting moments, but all goodness is diminished by your treatment of each other and treatment of the little one who needs special care.
As you may know, rumors abound about your having more children…DON’T…SUPREME EGOTISM
plus it is virtually impossible to know each child intimately….not at all like a variety of ages and developmental crises.
ALGC

why in the hell do you need 8 kids, it’s a social burden on the rest of us, just because you can have kids doesn’t make you special

I used to live in the same development as Jon & Kate..I have 4 girls and I went over to introduce ourselves when they moved in & I heard that they had kids. (I didn’t know that they were anything “special”) – She could not be bothered to give us the time of day, and all my girls wanted to do was play with them!I guess that even though they got the house in Elizabethtown for free (their former church bought it for them) no one was good enough for her precious kids to associate with. I can tell you some stories…they had their yard work done for free, they were exceedingly rude to neighbors,she made the lovliest teacher in the world break into tears with her nastiness (then a “donor” started paying for private school for those rude twins): Kate’s attitude is “I had 8 kids…gimmee, gimmee, gimmee” even though many people in the development had large families, too (oh, sorry, the natural way to have babies doesn’t make you a good parent, right Kate?) She’s lucky she couldn’t have kids the natural way and is now getting rich off of them, because she’s never happy with anything. A 1.3 MILLION dollar house in Wernersville?!! Please. Wonder if she’s going to clean it herself. Nope – she’ll make Jon do it (and he will). I hope the show tanks and she realizes how lucky she is, and maybe actually say “THANK YOU” once in awhile.

I have decided to keep watching the show just to see how much more verbal abuse Jon is willing to take. But I will in no way support the sponsers of the show or their product placements. Actually, they should pay me to watch because it is so hard not to cringe when Kate belittles her husband. In other large-family shows the love between husband and wife is apparent and most of the time the kids are well behaved. There is no love between Kate and Jon. All she does is put him down, correct his speach, complain about every thing he does or doesn’t do or say. No wonder he cowers on the interview coach, waiting to be clobbered verbally or even physically (those are not “love pats” Jon. Grow a pair and stand up for yourself.

HI THERE MY NAME IS NICOLE CURRY FROM UPPERSOUTHAMPTON PA BUCKS COUNTY I HAVE BEEN WATCHING YOUR SHOW FOR ABOUT TWO YEARS I LOVE IT I LOVE YOUR NEW HOUSE ITS BEATIFULL JUST LIKE YOU YOU GUYS MAKE ME FEEL GREAT TO BE APART OF YOUR FAMILY GOD BLESS YOU GUYS NICOLE CURRY

One of my favorite shows to watch is Jon and Kate plus Eight, but I find this season is somewhat different in a disturbing kind of way. They are moving to a new house. This is not just any house; it looks like a big sprawling mansion.

You would think that they would be happy. Every child has his or her own space, and there were so many bathrooms I lost count of them all. Anyone would have given their eye teeth to be fortunate enough to provide their family with such a wonderful house.

The episode I watched was appalling. They went to visit and clean their new home. All Kate did the entire time was complain about how dirty the house was. She spent the entire episode cleaning the refrigerator and complaining about how bad the mold and mildew was. I know I couldn’t see exactly what she was looking at, but I can guarantee it would have taken me about thirty minutes max to clean it. Someone should introduce Kate to bleach; it works amazingly well on mold.

I couldn’t believe my ears when she ignored the call of one of her precious children who needed her to wipe up after them after they went to the bathroom and instead of going to look for the child she screamed throughout the house “if you need me call out”. When the child could not be heard she went back to the kitchen, knocked on the window, and ordered John to come in and find the child and to make sure their tushy was clean. What a bitch!

I watched the show because they were a normal family who had allot of kids. They lived in a normal home and at the time Jon had a normal job. I was interested to see how this family would survive on a budget and how they were going to cope with so many kids.

As the seasons wore on, they became less normal. They would travel everywhere with their kids. They took so many free vacations and trips in the last few years my head started to spin. The show of course paid for everything. This was not a normal family anymore, but I continued to watch to see what the sweethearts were up to next.

I was truly amazed at how organized Kate was and thought I could learn something from her. She became less and less fascinating in my eyes over the last few seasons and more and more irritating, selfish and arrogant.

The new house in which I am sure is well over a million dollars with a barn and smaller houses outback is the final straw for me. There is no more normal with this couple. I am happy for them. I want their kids to grow up happy and healthy. If they get to go to college one day because of the show I am happy about that as well.

I could care a less if Jon gets new hair, if they get their teeth whitened, if both of them got a new wardrobe or if Kate got plastic surgery. In my opinion this show has gone too far buying them a house worth so much.

I can no longer relate to what they now call normal. I am sad to see the show “jump the shark”; they had a really good show before greed took over. All my best, but I am moving on to “17 kids and counting”.

that house is a mansion. It’s got pillars on the inside! And Kate is queen of it all. Viewers are starting to see what a selfish, arrogant, nagging bitch she really is. And she says it’s all for the kids. Give me a brake. She already told them her bedroom suite is off-limits to them. I suppose she will hide out in there counting all her money, telling Jon what to do and when to do it. Next she’ll be hiring a couple nannies, maybe a cook, housecleaner, gardener, etc. I hope noone supports the show by buying the sponsors products. I watch because she is such an entertaining villain and Jon is such a wus. I keep thinking they can’t get any worse and then they do!

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the kids (even mad Mady!)!! But Jon is too wimpy for consideration and Kate, well, the only word that sticks out in my mind (amid a myriad of other not so nice words that are not fit for print) is UGH!!
They have a million fans sticking up for them all the time, but never a supportive word from family, friends, or neighbors. In fact, if any family (er, former family because Jon and Kate have now chucked them all), friends (er, ditto the chucking), or neighbors (again, former, they’ve moved and left them all behind), any word from any of them that will speak out is a negative. Beth used to get on all these blogs and websites and stick up for them all the time, but now that she’s been cast aside I don’t hear anything from her.
One former fan wrote that Jon and Kate are burning the bridges they’ve USED. I thought that was brilliant!
Anyway, I love watching the kids but the parents are getting in the way of that joy. I miss Aunt Jodi and Beth. Jodi was a breath of fresh air!
Sorry for the caps, I’m not yelling, my italics aren’t working.

I just read Karen’s comment about a wholesome family!! Best laugh I’ve had in a long, long time! Thanks, Karen!

ok, i agree kate is probably one of the most ungrateful, self-centred women i have ever seen (yes it may be “reality tv”, but i would never talk to my husband like that in public or in front of our kids) and mady definitely has issues to say the least.
however it scares me what is going to happen to these children when they aren’t adorable anymore, people stop watching and the cameras, freebies and help all disappear. like most of you, i loved the show at first, but i’m disgusted and disappointed by the greed and materialism and have just stopped watching it

Amazingly enough you people complain about this show….yet you watch it b/c you know so much about it! And you TRY and research bad information about Jon and Kate!! HELLO!!!!!!!!!!!! Stop watching if you don’t like it!!!! You people have very sorry lives to sit on here and complain about situations that doesn’t include YOU!!!!! Let me break it down so you can understand…. Don’t…. turn…. on.. the…….. Channel…. and…. watch the show!!! But you idiots do and when you do they make there money!! So thank you for bitching and moaning about this family and show b/c you people are making sure this show stays on! Love the show and I love those cute little INNOCENT kids! Thank you for keeping it on, you idiots rock! It’s called common sense used it! This is why America is hated….b/c of dumb people like you!!! THINK OUT SIDE THE BOX FOR ONCE!!!! Read Fan says that’s me And please comment back I would love to hear your dumba** comments. Or are you afraid I’m right?? Your an idiot??

I am a mother of 3 year old twins and a 5 year old as well. I began watching the show because I had been pregnant with twins 3 time and this was the first time my pregnancy was successful so I waould watch and thin k of how my life would be with so amny children of the same age. But i no longer watch for the reasons mentioned before I will not contribute to their ratings so they can live off of us All. If I watch now it will just make me angry. There is Kate getting everyhting for free going on her trips and telling us how her life isnt easy.. And I think right I wish my husband had more time to spend with myself and my children and we could go on free vacations wouldnt life be great.If only all I had to do was get up and talk about having 8 kids and not worry too much about supporting them Oh yeah then I will wash clothes and have somebody else fold it Life just doesnt work that way for Real people We have to Save to buy things. Not only that we dont always have someone to help us do everything We have to manage on our own. The Show I once Loved I hate its not what it was. At the beginning she was so humble now this show Has turned her into an Evil Biatch.. ANd yup everyone is Right one day the relationship with Jon will come to an End.. Go Jon

it’s that true ,what we see at the new that Kate did go back at clinic for having more children so she can have more money from donation here and there …wow !! poor people hein!

My wife got me hooked on the show one day when there was a marathon last summer and I got hooked. We have three childeren I thought that I could relate to their family and maybe get some ideas. As time moved along I noticed Kate has become more greedy and meaner towards Jon. She belittles him and talks him like a child. I know my wife and I aren’t perfect and we do fight sometimes, but I would never talk to her that way and my wife would never talk to me like that either. The last straw was the new house episode. I am not upset they got a new house, infact I am happy for them. What made me mad was Kate saying, “mine all mine as far as I can see.” HELLOOO!!! Kate, I thought the house was for the kids and family, you are so greedy, it makes me sick. I come from a big family I have seven siblings for a total of ten, my mother is the most loving and caring person and she was a stay at home mother. She never talked to my father that way and she isn’t crazy like Kate, instead she is complete opposite of Kate. I used to love this show, now it seems like it is all about Kate and not the kids and family. My wife still loves the show and I hope soon she will see through Kate like I have and a lot of other people have

What sells????????? Is it a perfect home, sweet family, everyone is happy?? No……do you think this family have those times??? Do you think they tape those times??? Yes! Is that what sells???????? NO !!!! Why????? Is the news just happy and always nice?????? NO Does the news give you ALL the details? You would think so but it doesn’t! If people would just keep their opinions to their selves and not believe EVERYTHING YOU WATCH AND READ and think hhhmmmmmmmmm maybe there is something else beyond this picture THAT they are giving me! AND LET IT GO B/C it doesn’t concern you, and enjoy your life and the people AROUND you! If you don’t like the show stop watching it!!!!!! Stop bitching about what you see and think hhhhmmmm maybe if the camera’s are on me what would people say. Even if you would do it or not!! And then think what those people put you and your family through by reading it online for YEARS TO COME!! Even if it’s jon and kate or a trail case! Think of those/these children before you comment. Krama it comes back to you! I am a fan of the show and Kate is real even if I don’t agree w/ EVERYTHING that is said or done, this is their life!

The relationship that Jon and Kate have sets a horrible example for their children. Kate’s constant verbal abuse towards Jon is sickening and makes the show’s interviews almost unwatchable. Jon may be a grown man, but he nonetheless deserves Kate’s respect and (if it’s possible for her) affection. I love the children on the show, but I wonder how their lives will turn out considering their parents’ poor relationship and the national notoriety they receive. And as for all of you who disagree with what “Greed” had to say, the people of Jon and Kate’s community are in no way responsible for supporting the children, and if the couple was not financially secure enough to support many children, they should have considered other options instead of fertilization treatments.

Jennifer, why don’t you mind your own business! I know lots of people who watch the show just like they watch BAD GIRLS and they don’t all love everything that goes on in that show either. They diss everyone on both shows, that’s the reason they watch. You don’t have to love the people in the show to love actually watching the show. My friends and I enjoy fighting over both these shows and the characters in them, so again, Jennifer MYOB!! (those last caps were yelling)

It is possible to watch the show without supporting it financially. I never buy any of the products advertised or placed stratigically in their home,opps I meant castle, Kate’s castle where she reigns supreme. I watch out of curiosity to see if Kate can outbitch herself or belittle her husband any more than she has already. She
never disappoints. Her selfishness and greed are so obvious it’s hard to believe she can’t see it or try to change. She only gets worse with each episode. Keep watching everyone, just make a point of not buying any of the advertised products.

Ok, Scarlett, we are talking about Jon and Kate plus 8 not Bad Girls! I could really care less if you like or hate the show, and if you want to spend your time being P***ED about something you can’t control. Really don’t care if you and your (friends) discuss the show and enjoy it! What BOTHERS ME (caps yelling) is people write down PUT DOWNS about the kids! Need I really say more? Those kids might read THIS some day….so do you think SCARLETT, ADULTS should put down little kids? Oh and by the way Scarlett most intelligent people know that when you write a word in all caps, normally means you are elevating your voice for that word. ( So you don’t have to type it hun ) Read fan that’s me to, then maybe you might understand!

Vicki, you crack me up!!!!

who needs 2 washers & dryers? and of course she just happened to mention the brand. Whirlpool. I for one will never purchase anything made by them. And she just had to complain about the way he was sitting with his arms folded and called him immature and a ding dong. God Kate can’t you leave the poor guy alone just once. And who cares watching them pick out tile for their new mansion. Have you noticed the size of the rooms? Greed, greed as far as the eye can see.

As a mother of 4, I can’t imagine what it would like to have double that number. Especially having 6 at the same time. It was very hard work to keep a clean house, shop for food and clothing, cook, drive the kids to appts., laundry, homework and everything that goes along with trying to keep it all together.

My husband and I love each other but there are tempers flying and or bad comments occassionally by each of us and I’m glad cameras aren’t around.

I don’t see greed here at all, I see parents wanting the best for their kids. This opportunity came to them. Greed would be them, totally marketing themselves to be pick up by a show and media. I’m not happy about the grandparents not being in the picture but who knows what the real truth is.

The hand-me-downs for me is a nonissue. I heard there was so much clothes, it would have taken an army just to sort through it, wash it and size it. What new mom has that kinda time.

I’m grateful that the each program isn’t scripted and things just unfold. I feel it would be dishonest if it were guided or scripted.

It would be interesting to look in the lives of those of you that are so critical of Jon and Kate just for one day. No fights or arguements, no unkind words. What planet are you from????

I like the show. If you are a regular watcher you know they are human with good days and bad days. Do they always relate to each other the way I would with my husband? No. Have I ever snapped at my husband? Sure, who hasn’t. After reading some of the comments all I have to say is – turn of the TV. If it bothers you so much just don’t watch it.

And I don’t consider what they are doing greed. With that many children why wouldn’t you take advantage of an opportunity like that?

I don’t think there is ANY family out there with 1 kid or 20 kids that could hold up as a “perfect” family if in the same situation as their family. Kids will be moody, parents don’t always handle situations correctly.

Watched a lot of the episodes and each one seems to get worse. Is anyone else noticing we see less of the children, hear less of how they are fairing, just more of Kate? I really have begun to dislike her. She breaks the 2 rules I deem essential to a happy household. Courtesy for all those who live there and respect for all. She displays none for her husband and father of her children. I really hope the children NEVER view these shows. No matter what those children see off camera, which could well be different from what the viewers get to see, the constant rudeness and disrespect MS Kate displays towards Jon is also disrespect for the love those children have for their father.
Children behave the way they are taught to behave…and they learn that behavior from the adults they happen to be living with. Discipline is fine, but a better example from mommy would do far more. Teaching her children to panic and scream during each little so called crisis wow!

I can’t believe how terrible Kate’s attitude is getting.. She puts Jon down all the time, the way he sets, the way he talks durning the interviews ETC.ETC… Kate should remember they wouldn’t be where they are today if it wasn’t for the Children–BUT–she thinks the show should be all about her.. KATE KILL THE ATTITUDE–BEFORE YOU RUIN THE SHOW AND IT GETS CANCELED.. I guess I will be watching something else for awhile..

I think the people who criticize are just jealous. It’s ridiculous. Jon and Kate are lucky to have the opportunity to make enough money to buy a wonderful house and will be able to send all of their kids to college.

This train won’t last forever. They are smart to take advantage of the opportunity while it lasts.

Those who say they are exploiting the children are just jealous and would do the same thing if they had the chance.

Sour Grapes!

Since when did “child psychology” become the solution to every child behaving like an obnoxious self-absorbed fool?
when i was growing up you think we had psychologists to help us deal with our “problems” NO! it was a good swift spanking by our parents who were in charge of bringing us up in a way that instilled morals and values. do you think kids today are any different than the kids of yesterday? yes the world has changed, but children are children are children no matter how far you go back. since when has it been more effective to “get to the root of the disrespect” by visiting a child psychologist than to just set rules, stick to them, and have MEANINGFUL consequences for bad behavior?! there is proof that the method of over analyzing a child’s bad behavior is futile, america has a barrage of behavioral health specialists that cater to children, yet you go out to any public place and children are throwing temper tantrums left and right and treating every public place like it’s a playground!
these children, including mady and her brothers and sisters, are perfectly average and intelligent children for the most part. their problem is not a horrible mental disorder, it’s lack of consistent, firm, and loving discipline which is delivered by consistent, firm, and loving parents.

omg i am only 14 and jon and kate plus eight is the best show i have ever seen so far….

i have some of the seasons and i love it i watch it every day after school before school and when i am going to bed all the time its the best show ever!!!!!!!!! ;P

Hey john and kate I’m only 15 and I’ve done told my mom I want a lot of kids. Boh I just wanted to tell you that I love your show and your kids I love julo to death I want one of my kids to just like Julo. i also love Mady and Karu. i love the way your kids watch Mady and karu when they would get off the bus. i love the show and I want a family just like yours one day and I hope everything goes good for you and Jonh about the divorce but if it’s not ture then I’m sorry that I brght it up. Once again I love your show i’ve watched it for about two years now. Tell the kids I said hey and i’m their biggest fans.

I have watched this show for a few seasons now. Kate is driving me crazy this current season. She nitpicks at Jon for every little thing and corrects his speech during interview sessions. Also, where does she go on these “business trips” she frequently takes? She doesn’t have a job, so what is she doing? And Mady is such a brat! I never see them correct her behavior. The one episode that really stands out as her being a brat is when Jon and Kate decide to get puppies (big mistake, by the way) for their kids and instead of being happy about that, Mady and Cara both throw a fit and cry because they don’t get to name the dogs (Kate has already chosen names for them). That Mady needs some serious discipline, but they just seem to ignore her whenever she acts like a total brat.

I agree with Leeann and anyone else who feels this way. They sucked us in at first with the perfect, loving, needy family with adorable babies and ultimately became “Kate’s Money Hungry TV Child Personalities”!
I think Jon deserves a divorce, total custody of his children and a loving woman that really cares about him and these kids, as opposed to the total bitch Kate has become. She has no idea how to treat a husband and her public display of ridicule and lack of affection for Jon is horrific and an embarrasment to watch.
I think she cares about her kids, but they have become a money making industry for her and she’s obviously using them to HER full advantage!
STOP exploiting these children!!! Get them off the air ASAP!!!!!!

Well i love how kate does her job she’s a mom of eight kids give her a little support here if you had eight kids that you were around every day all day and not to minchen a camer cruw down your throat you would probmely act like kate too so don’t be hating on her because she’s doing the best she can. and if you were kate you would not like people trash talking you. so thank before you type people it’s common since.
hope I could help you and john out this one time john and kate keep up with what your doing your a great mom and hope to seeing another episod of you hearding e-mails on the show. tell all the kids jessica said hi and that i’m their biggest fan.

I don’t understand why it’s Kate’s right to say it’s OK to overpopulate, to have multiple plus births, although I’m glad all the kids are healthy. Two kids are enough for the world as far as pollution and other environmental problems. I really don’t think poor Jon was consulted about how many children to have. He takes a lot of abuse. Kate doesn’t seem to care about feelings. They can afford organic food – I cannot. They can afford a luxury home – I cannot. I like Kate, but she seems to be taking advantage of her children. I’ve never seen them just playing with the kids and having a good time. Kate doesn’t realize how good she has it.

I must say I find Jon and Kate to be excellent parents!!! They are not exploiting there children, if people can have stupid shows like 20 women going for one man, or shows like bad girls where women obviously have no respect for themselves, then what is wrong with a family in my eyes taping there memories and sharing them with the world!!! It is few and far between that there is one set of mulitiples much less two and for a mother to take care of all there needs and deligate her responiblities so well I dont think people should put her down rather they should give her the mother of the year award because it is obvious that she loves her husband and children. As for Jon he is a wonderful father, he works hard for his famiy, he has a great sense of humor, and you can see it in his eyes how much he loves his wife, and his sense of calmness helps keep his wife and children leveled!!! I would only hope if I were to have that many that I could handle it as well as they do. Keep doing what you two are doing you are great and your kids are great!!! All 8 of them are just precious!!!

I love your family and the great job you
both are doing!

Just one question: “Do you ever read to
your children?” Or take them to your
local library for story hour, or to select
their own books?”

Keep up the great work.

I used to love watching this show, however once Jon quit his job and every day was an adventure to an amusement park, lavish vacations, endless spending thanks to the generous coffers of TLC, it has become a show more about freebies and greed and less about raising multiples. Do you have any idea how many large families there are in this country that has to scrap togetehr money to go to an amusement park but yet this family is treated to everything under the sun! Why? Because the parents chose IVF and had multiple eggs implanted? We reward their personal choices with free trips, celebrity lifestyles and a free house? Neither parents works. TLC PAYS FOR EVERYTHING! I am apalled by the greed but mostly I have become to dislike Kate immensely. Recently they moved into a multi-million dollar house. (Gee could they have afforded this lifestyle on Jon’s salary as an IT technician?) There was a scene of Kate standing by her kitchen sink looking out onto the property when she exclaimed “All of this is all mine!” I was shocked and I was sickened. Kate has become a monster and the children will grow up feeling entitled to anything they want. I’d like to see how these kids turn out after this media circus. It was one thing to capture their unique family in a TV special, but to lavish celebrity on them for years is ridiculous. They will be going to school pretty soon full-time….then what? Will Jon finally go back to work? Will Kate resume her nursing career? I suspect Kate will be looking for an agent and a Hollywood career.

I’m disgusted TLC. You have created a monster with this family. I feel sorry for the kids.

greed, greed as far as the eye can see. She never says ‘we’ it’s always me, me me. Who cares what kind of tile SHE is putting in HER house. HER most selfish comment was when they were in some child cancer ward of the hospital and all she could say (3 times) was how she was there in the same hospital for 2 and a half months during her pregnancy. How could she compare her stay to theirs? And the way she treats her husband is horrible, the things she critizes about everything he says and does. And she is getting worse. Can’t she see how she looks and doesn’t Jon stand up to her ever??

so whats up? why have we not been paying the kids any attention they are the starts of the show but yet we never talk about them do we.

Wow Kris Knapp get a life!!!!!!!!!POLLUTION!!!!!!!!! PEOPLE should only have TWO kids b/c it’s better for the PLANET!!!!!!!!!! WOW wake up and get some help! People like you need what we call !therapy! get some or just go talk to a professional, you need something to bring you to NORMAL HUMAN BEING!

you know what i thank it’s up to the partents to dicied if they want more than one kid.

Just another comment:

You might consider having a garden for
your children. Each child could have his/hers
own plot. They will be so proud of their
plantings when August or October comes!
It will be a wonderful project and maybe
the local gardening place will help you out!

I wonder if you ever read these comments!

I have seen the Jon & Kate Plus Eight and enjoy the show. Although I don’t agree with Kate’s behavior toward her husband she’s being honest and Jon knows her pretty well. Let them deal with their own issues. I think that Kate is stressed most of the time and should spend more “ME” time because raising 8 children is enough to get grey hair. The children all have different personalities and are by nature active. A nanny wouldn’t be such a bad idea. I don’t think she intentionally wants to embarass her husband, but when you’re stressed it’s always taken out on the one you love the most.

I love them both and hope they can keep their beautiful family together.

I personally love Jon and his interaction with the children. He is so down to earth and allows the kids to be kids. Unlike, her better half, I find Kate to be overbearing. obnoxious,self-centered. I feel in many ways the way she treats both Jon and the kids as bordering on abusive.

Personally, I am tired of seeing the show in constant reruns as if they are the show on TLC. I think TLC should consider cancelling the show.I also think Kate needs therapy to explore way she needs to treat everyone the way she does.She definitely is in it for the perks and publicity.

I’m tried of all of the people on here talking crap about kate when you should be takling about haw john is never around or the kids for a change.

I enjoy watching the show. The little kids (as they call the sextuplets) are adorable. However, I feel their discipline is a little lax. What mainly concerns me is that Mady gets all the attention with her consistently deplorable behavior, while Cara is ignored. Its a typical case of “the squeaky wheel gets the oil”. Also, I have noticed from the first time I ever watched the show (about two years ago) that Kate is a control freak and she speaks to Jon very condescendingly and oft times very rudely and disrespectfuly, as if he is the family moron. She shown him no respect and constantly berates and orders him around for all the world to see. If the children grow up watching that, they will grow to resent Kate for humiliating their father in public and she may lose their love and respect. It happened in my family.

i always loved jon and kate plus eight blah blah i think is very cute and all but i am wondering how its gunna end out i mwena jon and kate like luv eachother but lately the have benn geting seperate i did reasearch today i had no idea about aunt jodi and what happene di am just questioning he marrage?

I will miss Jon&Kate+8 if they decide not to renew for a 5th season. It is so interesting to see the lovely children grow. I Love all of them, but can understand Jon’s view of it all. It must be like living in a fish bowl. I do think they handle everything GREAT!!!!!!! After all, they are just normal humans like the rest of us, just that they were BLESSED with so many children all at once. I do hope they continue onto another season. Mabe a break will be good for all of them. Love their NEW(3rd) home, wish them many years of happiness & many BLESSINGS!!!! Love You, Ellie

i love jon and kate plus 8!! i tivo every episode! i think they are great parents! a mother knows what is best for their children! she likes her house to be clean and her kids on schedule. thats the way her kids know whats going on! i have one 13 month old. i couldnt imagine the stressful job it would be having 5 more of them. the people that have a problem with the show dont watch it!!

hello i know i have not been on here in like for ever but i still love the show and just keep up the good work.

Ever since they started on tv, I absolutely adored them! and I was hooked from then on until the season finale. I don’t know, even from reading bad reviews from others about their show, I still like them. c’mon, we’re not perfect. can you ask yourself this question? are you a perfect parent? I don’t think so. yeah, after she had her tummy tuck, and she lost all the weight I kinda realized her attitude, sometimes how b***** she can be… I think of myself sometimes. but I give credit for her for being real. at least she lets the viewers know that their lives aren’t peaches and cream all the time. Everybody is entitled to their own opinion, but everytime I read bad comments from blogs that are Jon and Kate haters I feel really bad for them. I mean, if you hate them so much why do you even bother talking about them? I think it’s just pure envy, because they had everything inspite of their attitudes, I guess that is from my point of view. If I hate something I don’t go spend my whole day on hate blogs and just talk crap about them, getting along with other people talking more crap about that subject. They should pay more attention to their own family lives. So what if Jon and Kate exploits their children? so what if they take advantage on just about everything? always remember, that’s their lives we’re talking about. It’s up to them to make decisions for their family, it’s up to them to realize what’s best for their family. When I started to watch their show, I feel very inspired and organized all the time. I try to be patient with my lil boy, I always think of Kate having 8! what would I feel if I had 8? I’d probably be in a nervous breakdown for sure. I only have 1 and I get so stressed out easily, so kudos for her for having 8 kids but still manages to have everything in order. There’s a new show called “table for 12″ I watched the first episode but never got the hang of it, it looks like a pretty good show of multiples but maybe sooner or later I’ll probably love it, too. yeah, Kate reminds me of myself in a lot of ways, can be a B**** sometimes, frequently slaps hubby, touches hubby’s face (i know, it’s weird for some people) but hey, we’re all different and you can’t impress everybody, if you hate the show so much, stop watching it. For some people, I guess it satisfies them to talk negative about something so they can feel much better (lol) that’s how I see it. It’s like releasing tension coz you hate it so much. maybe it’s good that Jon and Kate aren’t going to come back for season 5, at least they’ll get a break from just about everything. I know I will surely miss them…

I don’t think Sarsh meis even have a family (real family). for all we know, she probably is just an old crabby maid that’s why she feels that way about the show. and people who talk bad about other people are just pure envious coz they didn’t experience that in their whole life. I am positive that Sarsh meis don’t have kids at all, most parents know that kids will be kids and we all experienced being kids at one point in time. I’m so sad for you, Sarsh that your parents were like that with you. You yourself have some issues of your own, maybe get some parenting classes, anger management sessions it will ease your inner self. and my oh my, you do know a lot about the show, huh? I read everything on your comment and you do seem to know about every detail about them, now if you hate the show so much how can you keep on watching it? it’s called a television, you flip the channels and decide what programs to watch, so simple a dog can do. back to your parents, I feel that you didn’t enjoy your childhood, because you didn’t experience to be a real kid because your parents raised you guys like that. If your parents raised you perfectly, how on earth did you get to be so mean? I know a lot of people who were brought up by good parents do not hate at all. sure they do hate sometime, but they don’t have any anger issues towards other people when they see something negative about them. you don’t have a family at all, that’s what I think. maybe you have but maybe you’re experiencing a burning point on your life and you’re not happy with it anymore. GET A LIFE, haters. get out of your butts and do something productive once in awhile, rather posting on hate websites just so you can feel good yourself. God bless you all, haters…

Used to love to watch this family in the beginning, now it’s down right painful. Jon looks defeated, detached and checked out and Kate seems oblivious to what anyone else is feeling including her husband. I just can’t watch this marriage implode anymore. God bless them, I hope they can take a much needed break and then come to together in front of the camera for annual updates. Obviously this weekly grind has taken it’s toll on them. The stress must be tremendous!

“They entertain me”
That says it all, doesn’t it? The dog-faced boy entertains you. The bearded woman entertains you. The rubber man entertains you. This is a Sideshow. Okay. If you like sideshows and don’t feel squeamish about watching Miquel the Wolfboy, well, good on ya! Me? I feel a little more enlightened. Watching the freakshow (with adult performers) is one thing…watching a freakshow with children without rights is another…and it says a whole lot about YOU!

And furthermore! People talk about this as if it’s just another TV show like Friends or Hannah Montana and it’s not! It’s supposed to be a home! A home like you or I grew up in, where we could talk and giggle and plan and play! This isn’t a home, it’s a circus, with Kate as Ringleader. Give your heads a shake and be ashamed of yourselves as acting as Peeping Toms. Grow up already.

I understand that potty training is difficult.
However, your children when they get older and
look at the coverage they all had on sitting on the potty, etc, etc. they will be very upset to see themselves in such a personal way.
Wake up and think of the future of these children!

Its sad really that in today’s world we hold up these “examples” of what family should be or could be and see this family being exploited and as they crumble apart we stand by idly waiting for the train wreck to happen. Its like the Trueman Show meets The Brady Bunch! I agree that if TLC gave a rip about the cash cow that they have created that they would invest in some therapy for this family and not just film them into the sad little car wreck that is inevitable and then walk away and said “we had a good run”. Sad… really really sad….

hello people out in siber world i love the show and thank their doing good.

I LOVE Jon and Kate plus 8. I record every episode and watch them over and over again. The season just ended and they just moved into their new house and I was really upset because I got into their show. I can not wait til tonight and watch a speacial episode that they had to add, Jon and Kate plus 8 is going green.

Hey chris I love that you love the showI love the show too. but I have two questions for you how long have you watched this show, and how old are you? just asking because I’m doing a study of how many people watch a tv show or movie and I choose this tv show because I love this show so much.

i absolutely love jon and kate plus eight with all my heart! i really really love kate, and i see nothing wrong with how she raises the kids. AND there is no reason that people should be mad at kate…

Everyone has something negative to say about what these people get for free. News flash people it is called ADVERTISING. Companies pay BIG money for this and movie stars get it all the time. What makes the Jon and Kate not be entitled to it? TLC is making money from the show so why should Jon Kate not benefit from it? Tell me folks, why should they NOT make money.
You whine, you complain, yet you watch the show. Every time you watch, they get more “free stuff”. And yes, they are entitled to it.
I enjoy the show and I think they should accept every free offer that comes their way. These companies benefit from the TV exposure and Jon/Kate and family get some great vacations and other perks. It is a Win/Win.

How you may think she treats her husband is not important, cause we do not see everything. She is at home ALL DAY with 8 kiddo’s…that alone calls for some zanax! You be at home with the kids, and see how good your attitude is toward your spouse after they come home…I think they are a couple like everyone else, and the only reason anyone is commenting is because there lives are kept behind doors. Keep on living people…if only your house was made of glass! And I didn’t know there were so many perfect people in the world…I didn’t know there were so many saint Peters and Mary’s running around. And so what someone helps her with her laundry..you must be jealous…oh..the sin that carries thru the divine nature of jealousy. And by the way..if you do not have atleast 1 full basket of clothes to do each day..you must not wash your dirty sheets enough..

USED TO like the show but now hate it simply becasue oif kates’ antics towards her husband and how she flaunts her christain values. All the while treating her husband like a dog. Thats a good message to send…have 8 kids and be a star. And while ur at it be abich to your husband becasue when the divorce is finall he’ll get nothing. She knows what she has and her true coniving and malicious side is coming out. She uses God like an atm. What will she do if if its all taken away?

Shut up!!!I am a mother of twins, and I have to work my b*** off to support my kids!!!i don’t get anything for free!!!Go get a life with jon and kate!!!

God bless them. My family sniped ALL the time. It was our way. One huge fight at dinner and sharing the ice cream the next. Best wishes to both Jon and Kate. And even if someone really “cheated” by having a friend..SO WHAT!!!

I am reading the comments, but people have to realize, there is always two sides to everything, this family has problems, God watches them every day, hopefully they are truthful and honest with themselves, that is the greater sin. I think thier family is more important then some reality tv show that really as I get to know more facts is not realtity anymore, it is fake. I read what GREED wrote, and I have to say I am not surprised. I always wondered how they could afford all those trips, top of the line clothes for thier kids (ie..GAP…), and three vans and a huge house, why her parents had nothing to do with them, and why they seem so secretive about certain things. The TLC crew would have to shut filming lots of times because thier constant fighting wouldn’t stop, it becomes hard for them to get 15 mins of footage because of their fighting. With all the media attention and affairs that are going on, the circus just like the Dionne Quintuplets, they need to seek couselling, look at themselves, and be truthful with themselves and forget about the tv show, it is not worth it to destroy the family, all of the freebess they are getting from the show. The children is what is important and they need normalicy and not to be gocked at anymore…I admit I love watching the show, but now after watching and seeing and reading the truth behind all of this, it sadens me and I pray for them and I pray for thier children. People have to stop being selfish because they are entertain by thier family and enjoy watching a show that clearing defines unreality now, and relized this real and not some tv show, not a circus freaks, because that is what it is. It is up to them, but there might be no show in the future anymore because they are already separted right now, on a brink of divorce, SO PEOPLE think, for don’t be selfish for you own entertainment of this show, think that this family, these children need help, they need saving. Pray for them! Kate’s Dad is a Pastor.

I used to watch the show. Now I can’t stand it. John and Kate seem to have a dysfunctional relationship with each other. I bet that the only reason that John stays with her is because of the kids. She is such a “bag”!. If my wife treated me that way, there is no way, kids or no kids, I would even consider staying with her. If the rumors of him cheating are true, who could blame him. I would be cheating too. Especially now that he is sort of a celeb, there are probably tones of woman that would love to be with him. I think John would love to be done with the show, and get back to having a normal life. Kate on the other hand wants to continue doing the show, and why might that be. Oh I don’t know, maybe its because she makes a “crap” load of money from it. Not to mention all the free stuff they get for doing the show. I think when the show first came out, it was cool to see the family, and the daily struggles they went through. It was nice to see all the help that they got in the beginning. Now it just pisses me off to see all the free trips that they get, and other perks. There are lots of large families out there that will never be able to experience the same things that this family has. I think that Kate is totally exploiting her children for personal gain. I also feel that raising her children in the spot light is very unhealthy for them. They themselves are mini celebs, and will have to put up with both positive and negative aspects of growing up in the spot light.

I’ve tried to watch the show, but I cannot stand Kate’s behavior toward her husband. She is constantly critical, and she won’t even let him finish a sentence before she starts correcting him. Wouldn’t she be setting a better example for her children if she treated her husband with respect?

Right on Dee Dee. kate is exactly what you say, rude, critical, condecending to her husband. Why he puts up with it is beyond me. i don’t approve of cheating but in his case i can certainly understand why. i don’t think kate is any kinder to him in the bedroom than on camera. those kids will someday show the signs of being raised to see their father treated like a useless dimwit.

Please give me a break…. This is all a Game to get viewers… and realy sell your life to T.V. 24/7 or even 12 hrs.. it’s all about the cash!! anyone who desnot see this is short sighted… Inaddition
Any person who can say “this is mommy and daddy room your not allowed it it EVER..is a loser!..Kate!

I think Kate has become increasingly way too aggresive and wants to be on the camera all the time. I am afraid the kids will suffer greatly because what she has become. I don’t watch the show that much anymore because of Kate.
I did watch the new show on Monday and it was nice to see Jon be able to talk without Kate.

I think the biggest lesson I am getting from “Jon and Kate plus 8″ is to look within ourselves. Is there anything they are doing in their relationship in which causes harmony or dysharmony in that we do in our own lives?

Funny how sometimes in life, we either feel superior or inferior to others. This show teaches me the importance of finding that happy medium.. the middle path.. which really is compassion, love and patience. And to be able to catch it when we go off tangents. Having compassion to ourselves and to others.

And in the end, some other people may not be as good at certain things as we are, as other people may be better at certain other things than we are. Sometimes after dimishing and judging others with anger, we may see it doesn’t serve others and ourselves and so we choose a more effective way which is all part of wisdom. May we all find wisdom in this all and thank them for opening their families to see that we ALL may have to work on these kind of issues. I pray for them and their little sweet babies.

In the end life teaches us- we are not superior to others or inferior to others, we are all doing the best we know how.. so love who we are for in the most profound of ways we are God and God is us, and we are love and love is us, and anything else but love brings us back TO love.

I THINK THAT KATE NEED TO GET SUM HELP MENTALY AND PHYSCALY, SHE THINKS SHE CAN DO EVERYTHIN HER SELF. I THINK SHE ALSO NEED TO CHANGE HER ADITTUDE WITH JON SHES ALWAYS YELLIN AT HIM AND PUTTIN HIM DOWN EVERYTHIN HE DOES SHE ALWAYS HAS SOMETHIN SO COMPLAIN ABOUT. WHAT THEY NEED TO DO IS SPEND QUALITY TIME TOGETHER IF THEY WANT TO WORK THINGS OUT THEY JUST NEED 1 ON 1 TIME.

SARSH MEIS:

Please contact me (e-mail at end) because I’d like to interview you for an article about screaming kids. I’m sick to death of parents allowing their kids to let out blood-curdling screams in grocery stores and health clubs. I once thought someone was being stabbed and it turned out to be a man who stood by and did absolutely nothing while his toddler was slicing and dicing my eardrums with shrill screaming.

People say you can’t keep kids from screaming. Oh yes you can, just like you can keep them from running into the street, throwing food on the carpet, coloring on the walls, jumping on the furniture, etc.

Contact me at:
wrytyngmachyne@wmconnect.com

I want to ask you how your parents kept you all from screaming and running wild throughout the house by age 3, and the table manners as well! I dread going to restaurants because there’s always someone who refuses to teach their kids how to behave.

I have an incredible amount of respect for Kate. She will ensure that all eight of her children get a good start in life because she is working so hard so that they will all be able to get a good education and a decent start in their adult lives. I have zero respect for Jon. Apparently, he would rather party and sleep around instead of focussing on the eight children that he is equally responsible for. This guy seriously needs to grow up, and fast! It is really sad that their marriage is ending but, Kate will do right by those children. They have always been her number one priority and will continue to be.

jon is really headed for trouble cant he see people are using him, kate may be hard on him but she is the only person who would truely have the father of childrens back, he is so blind right now.

I am sick to death of these people. Seems as if the kids were just a cash cow. They should have their children taken away from them!