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221 opinions for Perfect Jon & Kate Episode

• Ephesians 2:10
  Jan 15, 2008 at 10:14 am

  You are not alone in your thinking of people that are critical of Kate. There’s a world of people that “love to hate” Kate. They watch the show just so they can spend their day slamming her with each other. They write like they take every little thing she says literally, even the joking. Even though they know she is joking. They use it as an excuse to slam.

  I think Kate is remarkable. I couldn’t do what she does. No one is perfect, no one treats their spouse or their children perfectly. What we see is a tiny bit of their lives. We don’t get to see much of the situations that they handle well. That wouldn’t make for good tv. (I think it would though). Kate can’t do anything right in some people’s eyes. She’s condemned if does and condemned if she doesn’t.

• Rebecca
  Jan 15, 2008 at 10:23 am

  I couldn’t agree more Ephesians 2:10.

  And I love your idea Tracee!

• crystal
  Jan 15, 2008 at 3:50 pm

  So true. Everyone wants to be a critic now-a-days.

• Nancy Jones
  Jan 20, 2008 at 3:32 pm

  The picture at the beginning of this blog is an example of Kate’s everyday life… no matter what, at least one kid is going to be pouting (Mady) or screaming (Collin). I don’t know how she does it. I know I do not have that much patience.

• Carolyn
  Jan 28, 2008 at 8:21 pm

  I love watching Jon and Kate Plus Eight! I make a special point to be available when their show is on. My son-in-law is half Korean and he and Jon are so funny and so much alike. We don’t have eight kids but we have two darling little girls who look a lot like these kids. Thanks for such a wholesome and enjoyable show.

• katie brierley
  Jan 29, 2008 at 10:45 am

  john and kate are people that are very rare , i love how they love each other even if other people can’t se it i do GOD has truly blessed their union i would love to see this show continue for many years, they are like family to me and i am sure many others john and kate we love you and your family xxxxooo katie

• Lisa
  Jan 29, 2008 at 1:35 pm

  I absolutely love the show Jon and Kate and I watch it every week. Everybody or I should say allot of people can always critisize what someone else does but until they are in that spot they should look outside the box. Kate is a very busy mom of 8 childeren and does a good job. My husband and I have 6 childeren and I will attest it gets pretty hectic sometimes. The ages of my childeren are from 14 down to 2. My 2 year olds are twins and it is hard on somedays I could not imagine 6 of the same age. Not everyday is peaches and creme when you are married and we do not see all on the show. Jon and Kate get the job done and the childeren know they are loved. There are people on these blogs that just want to complain becuase they have nothing better to do. I am sure this is not the only blog they complain about either. If you don’t like the show then it’s pretty simple don’t watch it.

• Leslie Hurdstsrom
  Feb 3, 2008 at 11:07 pm

  Who is critical of Kate? I only have 2 children and still boss my husband around because I can barely keep it together with 2! Maybe these people don’t even have kids. I remember before I had kids I felt that I could criticize and always say, ” I would NEVER do that!” I laugh about that know. Now I do what I can just to make it through the day. Kate, you go girl. Besides, men need to be kept in line. I lose my paitience with my kids too.

• Tracy
  Feb 4, 2008 at 6:24 am

  I think that Jon and Kate are absolutely wonderful parents!!! They have 8 young children who are well taken care of, well loved and are given wonderful life experiences. There is no perfect family or parent. Kate and Jon do the best that they can and honestly they do a great job. The people who love to criticize this wonderful family need to step back and reevaluate thier own lives, because I am sure that they are not the perfect people they think they are either. As a mother of 2 boys under the age of 3, I am ready to lose my mind on a daily basis. God bless Kate for not losing her sanity while having 8 small children. The critics give her a hard time for being organized and structured. Good for her for showing America what structure is!!! Most parents have no clue as to the fact that children thrive in a structured environment and actually benefit from it (I am a special education teacher and know this first hand). She has been providing her children with a stable environment where they know what to expect. Critics watch Supernanny…you will see her guiding parents to provide a structured environment (which Kate already does). I think those that have nothing nice to say about Kate, are extrememly jealous of her and Jon’s great fortune to be blessed with each other, 8 beautiful, healthy children and wonderful friends and family. I wish this family the best of luck in the future and continued support and success in their personal lives. They are a family that deserves it. They are also role models for everyday families trying to deal with everyday situations and problems. I know that I ask myself on a daily basis “What would Kate do in this situation?”. God bless Kate, Jon, Mady, Cara, Hannah, Leah, Alexis, Joel, Collin and Aaden. You deserve all the best there is to come!!!

• Lisa
  Feb 4, 2008 at 5:55 pm

  I watch Jon and Kate every week as I stated earlier. I seriously believe that Kate is a very hard working mom and loves her family very much. I have noticed not so many people are trashing her as before I hope that these people are starting to realize they are good people. I think every child should have structure and know they are loved and Jon and Kate do that for their kids. I also believe Kate works harder having all the crew people in her house to film the show than she would if she was out of the house to work. Her life at times has to be so hectic she can’t breath. She takes life as it comes and in stride and I think she is great. I have 6 childeren and my youngest twin is special needs and if someone watched my husband and I they would probly not like everything we do but they do not live our lives. Keep going Kate you are a good mom and don’t listen to these people that just sit around and find a reason to be hatefull. The kids are great and keep up the good work…

• ginny
  Feb 4, 2008 at 10:51 pm

  I too think Jon and Kate is a terrific show. And Kate is so organized. I like that. She seems always so calm when everyone around her is screaming, crying, calling mommy etc.
  I do wonder why the grandparents are not involved. I being a new nana would hate to miss out on my grandson’s life.

• Sally
  Feb 10, 2008 at 8:36 pm

  I love Kate. My parents bickered like that all of their lives and they only had me. They are about to celebrat 59 years together and love each other like crazy. John gets his digs in too - it goes both ways - they are wonderful parents and do a remarkable job. Most people could not function without a team a people. Remember the McCalley’s - they have 8 and they had an army of people 24/7 for a year. John and Kate are amazing.

• Ashley
  Feb 18, 2008 at 3:41 pm

  I think that’s an awesome idea! Except this critical viewer’s husband needs to come along and we’ll see how ’sweet’ her tone is through all the chaos! TLC needs to take your idea!

• macz
  Feb 19, 2008 at 12:27 am

  I would love to know why we have never seen their extended family? I did see Jon’s grandma once and I know a sister or brother is close by. But once in a show Kate even said they aren’t involved with their parents much (or something like that). How come? Where are they?

• curious
  Feb 19, 2008 at 12:43 pm

  i watch the show every week. i love watching their life. my question is the same as macz: where is Jon’s mom and where are kate’s parents? i have not seen any grandparents involved with the babies.

• Ephesians 2:10
  Feb 19, 2008 at 3:51 pm

  Curious & Macz, I think I can be of some help about the parents. I’ve been reading forums since the show started and have read some that claim to know the Gosselins.

  The only thing known about Jon’s mom is that she lives in Penn. and is not part of their everyday lives.

  Someone that knows Kate said that her parents have 17 grandchildren and aren’t part of any of their everyday lives. The reason for this hasn’t been revealed. This was posted a long time ago on the Discovery Health forum.

  I hope that helps.

  It’s a great curiosity and hard to understand, but Jon & Kate have not told us what’s going on, so we really can’t know and have to accept it for what it is.

• tinkerbelle
  Feb 20, 2008 at 2:03 pm

  I had three kids under the age of 3 and I was constantly busy. So, when I watch Jon and Kate Plus Eight I am truly amazed at them. I think they do a wonderful job with their children and each other. Kate …I too am a “neat freak”. My children are all off to college and I still do my daily routine. Kudo’s to Kate and Jon.

• Jessica
  Feb 22, 2008 at 8:55 am

  I LOVE THE TV SHOW JON AND KATTE PLUS 8. EVERYTHING ABOUT IT I EVEN HOPE TO SEND THEM AN EASTER PRESENT.

  KATE MUST HAVE A VERY BUSY LIFE WITH 8 KIDS. IMAGE ALL THE GRANDKIDS SHE WILL HAVE .

  THE PERFECT SHOW WOULD BE IF ALL THE PEOPLE WHO WANTED TO MEET HER AND JON AND THE KIDS COULD. I WOULD BE THERE IN A FLASH. I WOULD DRIVE THERE SO FAST AND NOT WORRY ABOUT THE TRAFFIC.

• Dakota
  Feb 22, 2008 at 7:13 pm

  LOVE JON AND KATE PLUS 8 AS WELL THEY ARE ALL AMAZING AND YOUR IDEA ABOUT THE NEW EPISODE IS AWESOME TAKE THAT HATERZ!!!!!! HAHAHA KARMA IS A BITCH

• Sarah
  Feb 23, 2008 at 6:22 pm

  I have 8 children of my own, and only 6 of them are 7 and under, and I still find myself wanting to pull my hair out. I even have two teenage girls to help out! I think that Kate Gosselin is amazing, and she amazes me every episode that I watch. Anyone who is a hater on the Gosselins obviously has no idea how stressful and hard life can be with that many children. And seriously, every normal couple fights; and when you have 8 kids! HAH. It’s impossible to not disagree. Haha. I love Jon and Kate plus ei8ght. I always will (:

• Kat
  Feb 25, 2008 at 7:35 pm

  how do u email them?

• Brandi
  Feb 25, 2008 at 8:09 pm

  I just wanted to say I watch your show every Monday and I love to to what the kids are doing and how they are growing I have 3 boys of my own that are 11,8,6 years old and 2 step boys that are 16,15 and I thought they was a hand full till I see what you have to go through my hats off to you good luck with everything that you you will ever face

• Garland
  Feb 25, 2008 at 8:43 pm

  So glad to have found this blog. I’m sooo tired of reading the Kate bashing sites. She does a great job as far as I”m concerned. I have two children and stay home and some days are very hard. I can’t imagine having 6 more here with me all day. Way to go Kate!

• Ephesians 2:10
  Feb 25, 2008 at 9:15 pm

  Kate, you can email them through their website
  http://www.sixgosselins.com

• letecia d. locklear
  Feb 26, 2008 at 2:14 pm

  i get very emotional when i watch the show! my kids are 21,19,17 &14 and i miss them being babies! jon and kate you are so blessed! i feel like i know you.cherish every moment. i know you will!

• Mary
  Mar 3, 2008 at 8:13 pm

  I was watching the ski show tonight and at the end, there was “In memory of Hope” . Anyone know who that was, I must of missed it.
  I love the way Jon and Kate are with each other it’s real life, glad they don’t block out the non perfect moments.
  I was wondering about the grandparents too! Hope they come to one episode!

• 3littleones
  Mar 9, 2008 at 6:48 am

  I don’t think their info@sixgosselins.com email address is working. I tried sending a note to Kate and it bounced back with a “user unknown” error.

• Mommy2Be
  Mar 10, 2008 at 9:30 am

  Hi, I am 22 years old and am expecting my first baby in September…my husband and I are nervous about becoming parents, but then we watch Jon and Kate Plus 8 and feel like most other parents ” If she can do it with 8, the surley I can handle things with one”. I am trying to so hard to become as organized as Kate, she is like “super-mom”. She always knows what to do and when to do it ( or so it appears on her show). I know they are both hard working parents, and they have done such an AMAZING job with there 8 kids! I am going to strive to be as good a mom as Kate Gosselin….but thats a high bar to jump over. I hope we get to see these kids grow up, and what kind of wonderful people they will become. Jon and Kate are such an inspiration.

• Mommy2Be
  Mar 10, 2008 at 9:38 am

  okay, I totally didnt read the top…I beleive a perfect episode would be to have a “trip down memory lane”….Just dealing with Jon and Kate…I know they have shown older pictures from time to time of when jon and kate were dating…but never in depth. Tell the story!! Go all the way back…talk about where they grew up…show childhood pictures…..show pictures of Jon and Kate when they were dating ( more of them!)……and follow it up to now….

• gail
  Mar 10, 2008 at 8:44 pm

  It is so obvious that Kate doesn’t care for her daughter Maddy.I was heart broken the way she treated her on thier vacation while skiing.This little girl will never forget how she was treated.She has the twins wearing t shirts with 1 on kattis shirt but 2 on Matties but can’t understand why Maddy is so difficult about who was born first.She is very cruel to that child.Many other examples.

• Brandi
  Mar 11, 2008 at 10:14 am

  this is for gail I don’t think you know what you are talking about I think she is a very good mother plus her other daughter’s name is caraand not kattis if you don’t even know there names then maybeyou shouldn’t open your mouth to give an opinion! kate I think you are a great mom don’t listen to any of the people who just like to put other down

• gail
  Mar 11, 2008 at 1:19 pm

  We of course don’t see everything however it is very apparent she frequently uses the twins to watch the younger children,that could be a reason why Maddy feels irritable at times.Kate frequently complains aqbout Maddies behavior to the audience.How could a mother be so cruel toone of her children in particular.She knows that goes ot to thousandss of people,now I see people saying cruel things about poor Maddy.She also belittles her.How about her complaining about how terrible the cake Maddy tasted,really hpw cruel.Kate also put one of the boys on a blanket on the floor when he was sick with a very high temp with the door closed and the lights out.It’s sad,I feel very sad for those children.It’s obvious she has ruined relationships within the family,where is everybody?

• Brandi
  Mar 11, 2008 at 3:49 pm

  Hey I think she does a great job with the kids for as many they have and for maddy’s behavior so what you tell me if you had a child that had good days and bad days you wouldn’t talk about it I have three boys and some days they can be great and others they can be a hand full and act like a baby when they are old enoughthat they shouldn’t and so what about the cake if it was bad it’s bad and I would prob. say the same thing why hide the truth and for the child being sick with that many I would seperate him from the others also I have a son who gets sick very easy and I don’t let the other kids around him when they are sick and nootherchildren are aloud at my house if they even have a cough maybe you should worry about your own family and stop judging there’s

• gail
  Mar 11, 2008 at 8:34 pm

  That poor child with a very high temp was put in the laundry room floor because he vomited and she was more concerned about doing a load of laundry,that is why the child was placed on one blanket in a damp laundry room alone with the light off.In the same episode other sick children are sharing a lolli pop.Brittney,you obviously are not following the episode.Maybe that is why you are angry and think it’s ok to put down a child’s first effort in making a cake.especially in front of thousands of people including her class mates for sure.Maybe that is why Maddy doesn’t like school.I will say Jon is a saint,what a wonderful dad.

• gail
  Mar 12, 2008 at 4:49 pm

  Hi Brandi,What happened to you?Sorry I got one of the twins names wrong but so did you I know it’s Maddy andCarrie That is not a reason for you to tell me I don’t know what Iam talking about.You just say she is amazing without giving any examples such as her very cruel behavior why is it ok?Give me some examples Brandy.Do you know she has a lot of help and that those kids are so controlled as to what they can do every minute.She must have fought with every person in her family.They must be all tremendously stressed.

• Jennifer
  Mar 13, 2008 at 11:48 am

  Gail,
  I agree about Joel being put into the laundry room. I have several children and I too like to seperate them when they sick, but I did feel bad that he was alone, sick, in the dark, in a loud room. I do conceed that we don’t see all that goes on and she could have checked on him several times, they just didn’t show that. I felt sorry for him there because I know that when my son throws up, he wants to be cuddled. And again, that could have happened, we just didn’t see that. I can only imagine the stress of having several kids at the same age, and normally I really like the show, even though I may not agree with all that she does, I just really didn’t like seeing that last night.

• Brandi
  Mar 13, 2008 at 3:33 pm

  I agree that maybe you gon’t she all that happens so who are you people to say she is a bad mother would you like it if people that only saw you at a store and didn’t like the way you treated your kids then they go home and get on the computer and talk about how bad of a mother you are to your kids. but if they could only see how things are all the time maybe they would run there mouths. maybe everyone should remember what they were taught going up and if yo have nothing good to say about someone don’t say anything at all.

• Mary
  Mar 13, 2008 at 5:50 pm

  I’m sure we all have had our moments where we aren’t too proud to be a parent, we just aren’t watched by the world!

• Jennifer
  Mar 14, 2008 at 6:07 am

  For the record to all,
  I never said that Kate was a bad mother. I said that I didn’t like one thing that she did and I noted that we may not have seen everything that happened. I happen to be a fan of the show. Blogs exist so that people can express their opinions, regardless if others agree with them or not. I am sure that I have done things through out my childrens lives that others don’t agree with, however, when you make a show soley about your family, you must expect that others will have an opinion on what you are doing. It’s a risk that you take. Of course, there is also a huge reward to the family like their speaking engagements and the fact that they are recognized by many businesses who help them with donations — which with 8 children, 6 the same age, they really all the help that they can get.

• gail
  Mar 14, 2008 at 4:21 pm

  When I said we don’t know what goes on behind closed doors I meant that when people know they are being seen by others they are usually on thier best behavior but behind closed doors is when most people are not on thier best behavior.For instance I believe Kate is especially very strict and smacks and belittles those kids and because she treats Maddy in a cruel way in front of thousands I fear to think what she does emotionally to her when the doors are closed.Becaused she has been critized for being cold we now see her occasionally holding one of the smaller children.Iam sure she reads every word she can written about her.
  I can’t believe you Brandy don’t think she is extremely controling..Yes she is cute and constantly looks for compliments very few men would have stayed with her.Brandy your example of you and your children being at a store and becoming ill tempered yourself is a lot different then being in front of 1000’s as Kate is.You can believe she is on her very best behavior.I must admit I do enjoy the show.
  One last thing,Don’t think for a minute that the Goslings arn’t making several hundred thousands with each group of shows.They are probably millionaires now.Check it out.

• A Concerned Viewer
  Mar 14, 2008 at 4:30 pm

  Gail,

  Maybe we would take you more seriously if you actually knew what Jon & Kate’s last name is. Maybe you are researching the wrong family.

• gail
  Mar 14, 2008 at 8:00 pm

  To concerned viewer,why are you concerned?Your statement is silly.What are you trying to say concerned?

• Rita
  Mar 16, 2008 at 6:34 pm

  I love John and Kate! They are very real parents. With 8 beautiful children. I adore Kate and can relate to her on alot of levels. Some people think discipline and organization are controlling. But you realize you have more time for other events and relational time together with structure. Plus whatever help they get is a plus. After all this time good behavior doen’t count in front of people, they are who they are. They definately have been blessed to give the children wonderful opportunities. At least Kate can stay home.

• nini rannikko
  Mar 16, 2008 at 10:22 pm

  I is no way think that Kate is a good mother she stated herself that she has nothing to do with her own parents. How is she going feel when one or two of her children have nothing to do with her? As far as putting the poor sick child in the laundry room om the floor because he threw up on his new quilt get with it Kate. Is that where you would want to lay down being sick? You treat Maddy like crap, that poor girl is continualy insulted by you Kate and your friend Beth and you know it. When you went to Utah of course free as everything seems to be. You faked like you were sick until John took all of the kids out and suddenly you were fine, you ate a bowl of cereal one who does not feel good with your so called headache and nauseaa the last thing you would do is eat or even get out of bed, we all know you were faking. Beth shows up for your stupid spa day and you were fine. Also why in the heck is your hair always sticking uo in the back? Trust me it is not a style nor in style. I would love to turn you into the state of pennsylvania for your neglegt. You are on food stamps and wick just admit it. I looked it up. If you are so poor tell us where you get the money for your nanny service? I know full well the State of Pennsylvania gave you one year of extra help at the tax payers cost! Have you re- paid it since you can buy evreything under the sun. Now your are begging for scolorships for YOUR AND JOHN’S CHILDREN ! I am the youngest of 7 siblings and I know my parents struggled money wise but we made it . When you and John except hand outs do you two ever think of homeless people or starving children? I already know the answer and you two will take and take. Getr your Nurses licence renewed and go back to work. Believe it two parents have worked for years. put some effort into supporting yourselfs and start saying no to the handouts! Family services needs to know about you Kate putting a sick child on a cold damp floor and your vial treatment of Maddy.

• katie brierley
  Mar 17, 2008 at 1:45 pm

  to all who take pleasure at bashing kate ,all i can say is that it”s a good thing that your bowels are not as loose as your mouths or you would all be drowning in your own feces, they are doing the best they can so get over it!!!!!!!!!!!

• gail
  Mar 17, 2008 at 5:46 pm

  Nini I agree with you.However I don’t think she can help herself,She is just so ocd and she will always have that mean streak,that is just part of her make up.I just am sick mostly with the horrid way she treats Maddy.I think I know why but I would never expose it for obvious reasons.Can’t she just get on the ground and play with maybe three at a time.Laugh with them tell them she loves them and other fun things.
  I think now we will see her doing things like this because of the many complaints of her viewers.It wont be who she really it is,just when she is being filmed.Iam anxious to see what happens on tonights episode.Jon is a great guy,I was happy for him when he was able to escape everyone while skiing.I still enjoy watching the show

• gail
  Mar 17, 2008 at 7:14 pm

  I am becomming sick of this show after tonight.I know I can turn the channel and I probably will.Tonight’s episode was just too much.She is a controlling witch.The whole episodewas Kate telling the audience what a clever wonderful person she is. It was the Valentines episode.She made sure that the kids knew the day was about love .Everyday should be about love.Kate needs help in her feelings toward Mady before she has major problems with that poor child.

• Tarah
  Mar 17, 2008 at 8:17 pm

  I missed tonight’ episode..anyone got the highlights?

• Keren
  Mar 17, 2008 at 8:34 pm

  It is absolutely insane how crazy some people get on these blogs. Gail, Brandi is correct about the spelling of Cara’s name. You spelled Mady’s name many different ways…it is a d, no t’s in her name. Their last name is spelled Gosselin. Don’t you think that with their show being on tv like it is that many doctors or dhs workers, etc. would watch and see the same shows that you seem to complain about. If it was as bad as you think, someone would have already stepped in. Also, on the show about the cake making with Mady… Mady had a look on her face like the cake didn’t taste good. They did eat the parts that were well cooked and tasted okay. People like you blow things way out of proportion. Tell me that you are the sweetest person to everyone one of your family, friends, or any one you have met. I highly doubt it. If you aren’t, then it is time to keep your mouth closed! I feel sorry for you that you spend so much time on this blog, when you could be out in the world helping those in need. Orphans, homeless, voluntering at hospitals, schools, etc. Do you have any kids? Maybe you could concentrate on them more instead of bashing Kate all the time. Like many have said before, it seems that people like you are jealous. Count the blessings God has given you and not be jealous of others blessings! Maybe you would get a chance to receive free things once in awhile if you acted more this way. Kate does give thanks to God, family, friends, and numerous kinds people for all their blessings and receivings. Cost of living is outrageous nowadays and if they can give to their kids, or give with the help of others, then great! If you were in their shoes, would you not accept offers and have the chance to have your own show, which you would make money for also? I would say you would. Their is already enough hatred in the world…please get over this petty Kate bashing crap and just enjoy life. If it causing you to get upset, then like many have said…don’t watch anymore. My two kids, husband, and I love the show! We record it. My kids love watching the episodes over and over! I agree with many that I would like the Gosselin Family to continue to film the show so we faithful, loving viewers can watch the kids grow. When I feel like I am getting stressed or overwelmed and I sit down to watch a show that we recorded of Jon and Kate Plus 8 with my kids, it makes me take a step back and relax. I think it helps many to remember to be patient. I love Kate’s organization. Like Kate has said…they are times when it will and does get thrown off, but organization it a good thing! A mother taking days to herself can help her be a better mom. I don’t want to seem hateful to you Gail, but I bet others agree with me, with you being the first to start the hateful against Kate comments, that maybe it would be good for you to find a blog that pertains to the subject of bashing Kate since you like to do so. I hope you have a change of heart and stop doing that, though. To all, you comment for Kate and Jon to ignore negative comments, they do. On the episode of viewer mail, they both said they immediatley delete negative mail, etc at the first sign of it. So, don’t worry!

• Keren
  Mar 17, 2008 at 8:35 pm

  Tarah, the episode replays again tonight if you are up that late! Hope you get a chance to see it!

• Mary
  Mar 17, 2008 at 8:57 pm

  I think John & Kate are doing the best they can living off money that should go into accounts for their kids. Come on, John does not even have a job? If you go to their website they are pre-selling Kate’s new book & he is making money off marketing his kids. They also charge churches for speaking engagements…crazy. There is a sextuplet family in my community & they do not look for free piano’s, vacations, carpet, haircuts etc. At some point you have to realize they are making money off of their kids & they have been since these kids were born. Read on the web about what local people in their community think about the state paid child care she got when they were born & John Gosselin has never been able to keep a job. I cannot respect someone looking for hand outs.

• Ashley
  Mar 18, 2008 at 6:44 am

  Good for them Gail! I like to see good, everyday people get rich! I’m excited for them.

• SALLY
  Mar 18, 2008 at 8:11 am

  I THINK THEY HAVE THEIR CHILDREN UNDER CONTROL AND THEY HAVE TO HAVE STRUCTURE. Stuckture is the most important thing for children especially if you have 8 small children. YOu cannot say Kate is not a good mother. There is another show on where the woman has 17 children and she makes them do so much house work it’s pathetic. Kate takes on her own resposiblilities along with JOn. I would like to know who Hope was and where are Kate and Jon’s parents just to see them once at least .. maybe they live far. That is what i think but good luck to you Kate and Jon and by the way i don’t believe they are on Wic or food stamps and i don’t belive the state of pennsylvania is giving Kate this person to help here and the state is paying that is a crock. Jon works and the show helps out that is how it works. So the other theroy can go fly. good luck again

• Keren
  Mar 18, 2008 at 8:35 am

  I agree with Ashley!

• Keren
  Mar 18, 2008 at 9:27 am

  Mary, with you thoughts about Kate not deserving help from the state with child care, that parents of one or more kids, don’t deserve help from the state either when needed. What about single parents? Wether there is one child in the family or 8 children? Many people get help from their state for child care, wic, etc. I believe that make some good money from the things they do, but I really don’t think you know all their personnal finances. Whay if they also have credit cards they charge up. Many credit card companies are offering 0 % interest for such amount of time. I know that has helped my husband and I be able to do more things in life with our kids without going into debt. Until we all are in shoes like the Gosselin family’s, we can’t say how we would do things. What if you were the one with 8 kids… how would you run things… you wouldn’t know until God blessed you with 8 kids! Kate is very grateful for all of her kids and loves them unconditionally!

• Ashley
  Mar 18, 2008 at 9:35 am

  Mary, there are many many ways that large families are helped out by our government with ‘our’ tax money. For instance, even a very wealthy family can recieve pell grants for all children if they have more than a couple in college at the same time..also, a family with many children can sometimes qualify for WIC or food stamps even if both parents work full time.. Larger families get larger tax breaks… It’s just a fact of life and I don’t believe they’re doing anything wrong by using our system.. isn’t that what it’s for? I would so much rather my tax $$ go to families (poor or middle class) than to more perks for the rich, more perks for government officials, and the war in Iraq..

• Keren
  Mar 18, 2008 at 9:47 am

  Also, Mary, I know for a fact that military members, who make pretty good money, can also qualify for WIC. Even if it seems that with only one or two kids, military families could afford to no tbe on WIC, but it does happen and we all can use some help here and there. I am sure “our” tax money has probably helped you in some way or another in your life. Ashley is right… I too would like to see “our” money help those poor or middle class families rather than the rich government people who really just spend money like it grows out their butts.

• nini Rannikko
  Mar 18, 2008 at 1:35 pm

  Last nights show was a joke in my eyes. Kate and her day is about Love. In my eyes every single day is about Love and Caring ! She still smarted off about dear Maddy, which is sad. One of The reason’s I do not like Jon and Kate is because they are living off of their children! The reason I do not like Kate is because of her cruelty. Jon doesn’t even work. I fully respected him by his work ethic , meaning that he was indeed was going out everyday to his job until he got fired. What happenend to the job that Beth’s husband gave him? Is he becoming greedy money wise and depending on his children to support him? Those who emailed me and said I was mean were totally incorrect I couldn’t beleive they looked at two property’s. When neither has a paying job. Also those who said that Jon and Kate have credit card bills to pay. It is their childrens money. Yet they used some of the money for new carpet throughout the whole house. They need to to realize that Jon or Kate have got to go outside of the home and work. Also to stop asking for donations on their website and commenting that the children do not have scholorships. Kate wants to live Beth’s life but she has no clue that Beth and her husband work, they do not live off of their children they work to have have and maintain everything they have. Also did you notice that a few kids are still sick and were not allowed to sleep nor lay down on the futon? If that is Love I am mistaken. I know for a fact that my mother never made the seven of us sleep on the laundry room floor if we were ill nor say no you cannot sleep on something comfortable because you are sick.Kate has more than OCD she has a deep problem of nastyness and Jon obey’s her like a dog.

• gail
  Mar 18, 2008 at 5:34 pm

  Keron,Why don;t you forget about spelling.Who cares?This is about peoples’opinion and first off we all don’t have to AGREE WITH WHAT YOU SAY OK?Whhy do I have to keep my mouth closed because?Talk about a negative person read over what you sent in.
  Organization is a good thing but not if it makes you mean and irritable and less kind and loving to your children.
  One last thing Keren,would a person who complains so much be grateful?I don’t think so.I do know they are making so much money off of tlc,probably 1million for each set of episodes,maybe more.I really don’t think they care about wick or food stamps.They wouldn’t dare apply.I didn’t know Jon was fired,probably resigned because they are rolling in the dough.I see nothing wrong with them taking the money because tlc makes millions off of it and we all watch it.The money belongs to the children.PleaseKeron don’t be such a negative person.Don’t become mean and hateful because some people don’t agree with you.

• Keren
  Mar 18, 2008 at 5:53 pm

  Talk about hateful, Gail. Read you own comments above. And I am not the one that said Jon was fired from his job. From what I heard from one of the show episodes, Jon did go to work for Beth’s husband, but has recently been able to branch off into his own business. He even mentioned that he does a lot of his computer work from home. That is why the kids and Kate mentioned “Daddy’s office” on the Valentine’s show. I think it is great that he can work from home with his own business now so that he can be with the kids more as he has said. I could care less if you or anyone else agrees with me…my point was to get you to reconsider the fact that you are bashing a woman that you don’t even know or have met. If you ever do meet Kate and you still think she is a mean mother, etc. than okay. You have more ground to stand on. I never meant to be negative to you, just get sick of people judging others in parenting, etc. I think any other mother of 8 kids can tell us if she thinks Kate is horrible or not and I think they will have more ground to stand on being in a spot of parenting more similar to Kate than any of us who do not have 8 kids. I hope you also won’t be a negative person.

• gail
  Mar 18, 2008 at 6:11 pm

  Keren I base my opinion on what I see and hear.I don’t have to meet her to form an opinion.It’s difficult to discuss this with you because you don’t notice or think the things she does to mady are hurtful.I guess thats the kind of mother you are.
  I don’t like to say this and I have been holding back but here goes…I believe you are somewhat naive when you were discussing gov. help ,wick,pell grants and mostly comparing yourself to the Gosselins.Unfortunately,I feel you are no where in the same league as the Goss,as far as money is concerned.you think they are a poor little family who needs gov help and you are so off.These people are millionaires and yes they are grateful for that.
  I don’t know why you went on and on about Jon’s job and his little office,I don’t care about that.

• gail
  Mar 18, 2008 at 7:48 pm

  What do you mean tlc awaiting moderation?To tlc only

• SALLY
  Mar 19, 2008 at 11:48 am

  Jon did say he was starting his own business and Kate said, that he was going to make his own hours which will help her with the kids. I would love that if my kids were small and i had as many as they do and have my husband home. And who says that money they get is their kids money? Part of caring for your children is feeding, colothing and making sure they have a roof over their heads. Well Kate does all that and they are looking to get a bigger house so they can have more room. I would thinik you would out grow a house pretty fast as your kids grow. No one ever said Beth works. I think she doesn’t . she is available to go on trips with Jo and Kate when needed and she stayed with all their kids on one occasion and with four others another time. You can’t just leave your job if your doing all this. I think Beth’s husband is the bread winner since she just moved into that mansion.She also only has one daughter to contend with which is easier than 8. I only wish i had a friend like Beth.Jodi also takes the kids for Kate but, only usually 2 at a time . I thinks she has a couple of kids which makes it harder for her to take more. Anyway Jon and Kate do pretty good on one salary and however they get their money it’s their money.

• Keren
  Mar 19, 2008 at 6:23 pm

  Gail, I wonder if you ever notice the nice things she does for Mady. How dare you try to judge me on being a mother. I am a great mother to my children! Thank God I will never meet you in person. I have been on WIC before and have been a single mother supporting my child on my own. You have never walked in my shoes and now you want to judge me, like you do Kate. I never said the Gosselin family is a “poor litlle” family. Also, I never stated that I think they need government assistance. You put words in people’s mouths. My comments about Jon and his job was because of your comments of saying something on the issue of people questioning him being fired or not and for saying that the money belongs to the kids. To answer that…look at Sally’s comment above, especially the last sentence. Thanks you Sally! No one in this blog, and definately not I , have ever compared ourselves to being in a league with the Gosselins. I am following good advice and not getting on this blog anymore to ignore you Gail. I don’t want to read your criticism any longer. I would appreciate if you never tried to judge me again. You should be careful opening your mouth, or writing comments in this instance, when speaking about others. You, in my mind sound liek someone who doesn’t have kids. I hope you don’t. No need to write me a comment back, since I will no longer come to this blog. Good bye for good.

• gail
  Mar 19, 2008 at 10:01 pm

  Keren,Sorry,I really didn’t mean to hurt you.I almost believed you would think it a compliment for me to compareyou to Kate’s mothering.Keren I of course don’t know you and could never judge you as a mother.When I spoke of you not being in the same league as the Goss,neiter amI,few of us are.I’ve read other people talk about them taking handoutsbut maybe that was before they received all the $ they have now.
  The only person I feel is cruel is Kate towards Mady but why can’t I have that opinion without you becomming hurt and angry?
  Keren ,I know you will read this and I don’t want to spoil your fun since you disagree and find Kate treatment of Mady ok.Iam new to this and probably said way too much and I sincerely apologize.I will be leaving this sight so you can come back on.Sorry Kern,I’m sureyou are an excellent mother and I really do believe you are a kind person and good person.

• Keren
  Mar 20, 2008 at 6:29 am

  Gail, I really didn’t want to open that e-mail saying there was a new blog comment. I am glad I did, though. Thanks you for the apology. Maybe blogs aren’t such a good thing. They can make people get upset wiht others they don’t know, but could someday, somehow end up meeting and being friends. I, too, apologize for anything hurtful I may have said towards you. That was a nice gesture you made, but please stay on here if you wish. I actually only came across the blog while searching on the web to find out if there was somewhere that said where Jon got that jewelry travel case for Kate on V-Day. I could use one of those! My family and I are planning a trip to Disney World for the fall and I have many things coming up in our family’s lives so I won’t have much time to be on this blog. Thank you for the compliment! I love my kids more than anything in the world! They are the best kids if could ever ask God to bless me with! I think the reason people can see Kate as mean or whatever towards Mady is because I think Kate gets disgusted with Mady attitude and temper tantrums. That isn’t a reason to be mean to a child at all. I think when she just asks Mady to leave the room or whatever she may say to her that seems like she brushes Mady off or whatever, is so she won’t say something hurtful to her. That Kate can calm down about whatever upset her and not be hateful to Mady. We all have to admit Mady does tend to have a temper tantrum here and there! I believe she has gotten a lot better! Kate did say on the girls episode of cookin class that Mady is one of the sweetest girls anyone could ever meet and is very outgoing! My husband is in the AF and we aren’t in our homestate at this time, but we keep up with the news there. We are always hearing about the little kids that are kidnapped, raped, left home alone because their parents are to worried about getting drunk and their drugs to pay attention to their kids, and many cases of serial killers taking kids and doing things no good human being wants to know about. My point to this sentence is that even if Kate may sound mean or whatever at times to some people, I think it is nowhere as bad as what kids go through all over the world who have careless parents or do have parents that care, but have terrible things happen to them. I hope that all made sense. It was kinda hard to put it in words from what I was thinking about. I think you are a good person, too, Gail! I hope God blesses you with a beautiful child! God Bless You!

• Jennifer
  Mar 20, 2008 at 8:41 am

  I just wanted to make a quick comment. I am not saying that Kate is a bad mother because we don’t get to see everything that goes on. We only see what TLC wants us to and they are going to show what they think will get the most people talking. They film this family 12-24 hours per day and we get to see 22ish minutes per episode that covers several days. That being said, I don’t feel like people, not just Kate, should mistreat their children. I don’t think it’s okay to make nasty comments or push them aside because somewhere else a child has been locked in a closet or not feed for days. Neither behavior is acceptable. I think we have to not look at things as not so bad because others are treated worse. The reality of it is that as a parent I am sure we have all said things to our kids that we regreat or wish we had phrased differently. I am sure that if we look back we should have hugged them instead of scolded them. I am also sure that we tell them we are sorry. We don’t really get that see that with Kate. I would say if she never tells the kids she is sorry for the way she is sometimes then she should re-evaluate that. Again, we don’t know what conversations she has with them that never see air time.

• Keren
  Mar 20, 2008 at 10:59 am

  Most oof what you said, Jennifer, is what I was trying to get across. With whatever happens to a child that is negative in any way isn’t right. It just seems that most peopl comment on blogs that bash the Kate situation more than what I have seen on blogs about convicting these criminals. I wish blogs would start to convivt these horrible crimes done in our family’s home state. The law in that state absolutely stinks. I know that is off subject form the Gosselin issue of this blog, but I would like everyone to say a little prayer for every child out there that goes through any negative things in life, big or small. Thanks to all!

• Brandi
  Mar 20, 2008 at 1:35 pm

  I just wanted to say that i think all the Grosselin children are so darn cute!

• Tonia
  Mar 21, 2008 at 7:47 pm

  I can’t believe Kate, at the beginning of the show, calls Mady their “free spirited child”, when Cara is called nice and everybody’s friend! Kate treats Mady like dirt. I like the show at first but have lately grown sick of watching Kate treat Jon worse than she treats Mady. I get sick of her constanly correcting Jon and complaining about things.

• Tonia
  Mar 21, 2008 at 7:50 pm

  I felt Kate faked her not feeling well on the Ski trip as well, so Jon would take the kids out of her hair. It seems Kate favors some of the kids. She treats Jon like her slave.

• Tracee
  Mar 21, 2008 at 8:12 pm

  Oh please - who hasn’t faked a sick day?

  Geez if I had 8 children to put into snow suits I’d get a headache too!

  Jon is a slave with a 9-10 hour BREAK everyday. Who exactly is the slave? Mom usually. Duh. Daddy “helps.”

  And let’s face it - Kate has a difficult time dealing with Mady because Mady is acting like a B-R-A-T. She’s acting out to get negative attention. Who can blame her?

  But, Kate has her hands tied in ways she can deal with such behavior because the whole world is watching. And all of her parenting is being second guessed by the producer and everyone in America.

  How would YOU deal with Mady’s acting out? Return the sextuplets so she’d have plenty of attention?

• Maggie
  Mar 22, 2008 at 7:58 am

  Gail, Gail, Gail……Oh how you send my mind spinning with so many thoughts I don’t even know where to begin!!! But first off, the fact that you said you didn’t need to meet Kate to base your nasty opinion!! You base it on what you “see” and “hear”??? Just like with the war in Iraq!! You “see” and “hear” what is going on over there!! But God forbid you actually meet a veteran from the war….such as my brother and cousin who have fought this war or my dad(all Marines) who fought in Vietnam so that you could come on this blog and run your nasty mouth. Why don’t you try meeting people and getting their side? And you may have “apologized” to Keren, who you are lucky forgave you. We can disagree all day long, and that’s fine…but when you start attacking people that you don’t know…that’s changes everything!! And obviously like your grammar, you need to work on your math!! I can’t believe that you honestly believe that Jon and Kate are getting “millions”?? I highly doubt they even get six digits for each episode!! And in agreement with Sally, that money “for the kids” is being used for the kids!! That money is for the FAMILY not just the children!!! When I am lucky enough to get a child support check, I don’t go running out on a shopping spree for my daughter. Yes, she may get some knew clothes or a Hannah Montana item, but usually that money go’s toward a bill I may have due at that time or whatever I feel the need to spend it on. But whatever it is spent on…you can bet, just like the Gosselins it BENEFITS MY DAUGHTER!!! As long as they are not doing anything illegal, who cares where they get their money. At least they are making a honest living!!!!

• Dawn
  Mar 22, 2008 at 8:33 am

  Maggie,
  I agree with you on Jon and Kate. BUT, I think you are judging Gail too harshly. WHY, oh why ,can’t you just ignore her? You do not know her either, but you seem to love to jump on every little thing she says just because you don’t agree. Let her have her opinion. You have yours. Why do you insist she can’t have hers? It seems you are so defensive.. Just do the grownup thing and ignore her. Plus your head may explode from using all those exclamation points!….

• Brandi
  Mar 22, 2008 at 10:11 am

  Maggie, I agree with you on the fact that Gail should run her mouth and be so nasty when she has never met that family or any other family that she intends on being so nasty to and my self I think she should leave the sight if she is going to be nothing but nasty and I think that Kate and Jon do the best anyone could do if the had 8 children we struggle with three boys here at my home and I also have two step boys that come when they feel like and it does get very stressfull at times and sometimes I think all children need t to have there asses beat at sometime but Kate doesn’t get that opption to punish her children with the world watching so she does it the best way she can

• Maggie
  Mar 22, 2008 at 12:29 pm

  Brandi…..you are so right!!

• bevy
  Mar 22, 2008 at 5:18 pm

  Tracee, How can you even say that Mady is a B-R-A-T? She is craving POSITIVE ATENTION from her crab mother and if you do not see that-you are not watching the show. Also when Kate played sick in Utah it is not a sick day when you have so many children to care for! To not even get up to help dress them, but the second they left with poor Jon, Beth and Kate were standing in the mansion that was given to them to vacation at, and Kate was eating a bowl of cereal and she sure as heck wasn’t to sick to go to a spa for 9 hours. The 6 little ones should have been cared for by a sitter while they were gone. They are to young to remember this trip or as Kate always says we are buidling memories, They are to young for this type of trip! I felt just as bad for the 6 little one’s as I do Mady! They are to young to put on ski boots they are very heavy and their little legs were hurting. I am the youngest of 7 we are all 10 months apart from all eachother. She had alttiitude sickness the night before. Can you begin to imagine how the other people on the plane felt as the little one’s were crying and freaking out? Would you feel great and call Kate a good mother as she the mother had a melt down on the plane from all the screaming and crying! Mady and Cara are old enough to go on these trips but I am sure Jon and Kate had to brig the sextuplets to get one of their many free vacations to give advertisment to the ski resort. Also which ever one of you said that they can use the money as family income is so wrong. If this sick woman and Husband did not have the sextuplets to advertise they would be working, instead they chose after the children were born to do the 1st show and when TLC offered the children a contract being to young to sign it the parents did. Now they are advertising Juicy Juice clothing company’s you just about name it. Tracee why would you even have such an awful remark as to get rid of the sextuplet’s? There are other people that have sextuplets like the Baileys, who have never received nor want help at the sake of using their children as advertising tools to make big bucks. Jon when he lost his job he had had for aa long time got an offer to work for Beths Husband. He stopped doing that also. Do you not recall the episode a couple of weeks ago when he told Kate he made up a new job. He in no way branched out a business nor formed one. At that second I heard him say that I lost respect for him. They both need to get a real job outside the house. Jon is an IT analist he can make alot of money. Kate is an R.N. but after two year of not nursing you have to take your boards over again. I know that for a fact my Aunt stopped working at the age of 73 to take care of her dying daughter Kari who was only 48 years old and sadly left behind two children one 15 and one 12. She was divorced and a single parent. I wish you Kate lovers would actually listen to her nasty mouth instead of thinking she is some god! She is a nasty person who abuses her husband with her fowl mouth and Mady. But Beth she holds in the highest esteme. Get a clue Kate, Beth works and so does her husband they do not live off of their children as you do. Kate desperatly needs a phyciatrist or a physcologist. She blame her behavior on OCD. OcD meand having to do a something a certain amount of times, like flicking a light switch or checking the lock on the door amongt other things but cruelty is not in the definition of OCD she is a controling person who needs help with it before she completly destroys Mady and Jon. Also putting Joel in the laundry room because he threew up on his new comforter give me a break, that is something a king and loving person would never even think of, but Dear old Kate did. This woman is very very strange.

• Tracee
  Mar 22, 2008 at 5:47 pm

  Kate is not “cruel.” Kate is an overextended mother with a daughter who is behaving poorly to get attention.

  Imagine being someone who has control issues and then getting SEXTUPLETS - talk about having no control. It’s enough to make Kate’s head explode, as you can see on the show.

  I can say Mady is acting like a B-R-A-T because she IS.

  “How was school Mady?” Is not provocation for throwing your book bag down and huffing to your room and slamming your door. Or refusing to wear the ski suit you picked out.

  My 6 year old would have gotten a time out and probably grounded for that. I don’t reward poor behavior either. Because I don’t want her doing it over and over.

  The point about the 7 other children is that Kate can not return the sextuplets so Mady is going to have to learn deal with her lessened attention.

  Kate’s JOB is now “television personality who has her own television show.” I’m sure it pays more than nursing and it allows her to be home with her kids. Which is valid and legitimate for allowing voyuers like yourself to watch her every mistake.

  She’s brilliant. She’s not perfect and that’s exactly what I love about her.

  I think perhaps YOU need a psychiatrist for believing you could live someone else’s life better than she could.

  If you are perfect cast the first stone - isn’t that in the Bible somewhere?

  I guess it’s a matter of perception who is a “nasty person with a foul mouth,” Mrs. Judgy McJudgy.

  P.S. it’s television - lighten up!

• Tracee
  Mar 22, 2008 at 5:53 pm

  I’m sorry that was judgmental of me. I take it all back. Please forgive my outburst.

• Ephesians 2:10
  Mar 22, 2008 at 6:08 pm

  Tracee~I agree with you. You said Mady was ACTING like a brat, not that she is a brat. There’s a big difference. I don’t think Mady is a brat, but she acts like one sometimes.

  I don’t think Kate was faking being sick at the ski resort. I think she did have altitude sickness and had the spa reservations and couldn’t get out of it because of the show. TLC would have pre-arranged shooting at the spa that day. Jon knew ahead of time that he would be taking the kids skiing. He enjoyed his snowboarding by himself so I don’t see what the problem is.

  As far as the kids staying home from Utah, lots of kids start skiing at 3. The boots were made for 3 year olds. If there weren’t kids skiing at that age the ski boot manufactures woudn’t make them. The kids were fine on the place until the landing was delayed. You can’t plan ahead for that.

  And I agree that the show is Jon & Kate’s job, along with their speaking engagements. These two jobs allow them lots of time to spend with their children. Upcoming episodes are taking the kids places they enjoy, one-on-one.

  Have a blessed Easter.

• Tracee
  Mar 22, 2008 at 6:19 pm

  You’re right Ephesians - I was very careful to say “acting like a brat”. Just like I am careful to say “I don’t like the way your are acting” when my own daughter acts like a brat. Brat is not who Mady is - but she is “playing one on TV” to see if it gets her what she wants.

  Kate can’t let her get what she wants from it or she’ll act like that all the time. It’s Parenting 101.

• Brandi
  Mar 23, 2008 at 9:08 am

  I also agree with you Tracee. and for you Bevy what was you thinking when you said they should have left the little ones behind on the ski trip it was a family trip would you have liked it if you were to be left behind when you was a child no i bet not and who are you to say what they will remember all kids are not the same my youngest son is only 6 and we took him to a water park when he was three and he remembers that and when we went camping so don’t make comments if you dodn’t know the children personally because all children are not the same and for you to be on here bashing Kate maybe you might want to find another site and for the way Maddy acts if my chikldren act like that I would put my hand to there ass but she can’t do that with everyone watching her hell she can’t talk to her kids in a punishing voice because of people like you who think you have to bash every move she makes

• Tonia
  Mar 23, 2008 at 9:13 pm

  ok, that explains Mady, what about Kate always treating Jon like he doesn’t have a brain?

• Tonia
  Mar 23, 2008 at 9:26 pm

  I almost hit my limit when she told Jon to stop breathing so loudly–and not just once–and she mocked him in the most unattractive way.

• Dawn
  Mar 24, 2008 at 4:06 am

  Maybe, if it bothers Jon he needs to speak up for a change. Telling him to stop breathing..I about died when she said that..it did catch me by surprise..kidding or not.

• Ashley
  Mar 24, 2008 at 7:28 am

  Tonia,
  sometimes men (including the exhaulted oh so holy Jon) act like they don’t have a brain. Maybe Kate is exhausted and maybe she sometimes resents Jon for getting a break every day - I sometimes resent my husband for those reasons. That doesn’t mean I don’t love him, or that he doesn’t love me, but sometime little stuff he does gets on my nerves (I’m sure that’s recipricated by the way) - they’re just a real couple - with a whole lot of kids! Maybe sometimes she feels underappreciated by Jon - she certainly wouldn’t be the lone ranger on that one. And Jon does speak up - all the time. He says basically the same type stuff, just in a different tone that is maybe more pleasing to you?..something to think about.

• Brandi
  Mar 24, 2008 at 8:16 am

  I agree with you Tonia I also think Jon seaks up just he’s not as out soken as Kate I say things like that to my husband and he just throws it back in my face and there’s no problem I think alot of npeople out there want to make one wheb there is none! Sometimes people joke that way and others may not agree but maybe thats just how things are we joke in that way in my house often who cares if they don’t leave it alone

• Tarah
  Mar 24, 2008 at 8:25 am

  Maybe it’s just my imagination..but somtimes it seems Kate is looking at Jon (I mean sometimes literally too) for approval or appreciation of what she does. Like she really wants him to approve..when they are sitting together for those chats. I think it makes her seem more likable and genuine..not that she needs anyone’s approval, of course, but it makes her seem “softer” to me instead of how she is perceived by some.

• Ashley
  Mar 24, 2008 at 9:13 am

  dito Terah. I also think that she takes things he says pretty well. I watched an old episode the other day and he was talking about how she ‘used to look’ and I have to say - I would be so much more hypersensitive than she was.. she was really playful and big about it. Even with the contant organizing and worrying - there’s something pretty sweet and vulnerable about Kate to me..

• Tarah
  Mar 24, 2008 at 9:25 am

  I saw a rerun of one of the first episodes and back then it didn’t look like they had all the “helpers” they have now. And they were walking with all the kids on an outing and Kate was yelling at Jon to watch his part of the kids better, and then during their chat later, Jon said that Kate tells him (something to the effect of this) to take more control of the kids and do more on his own to help, but he said she tells him to do that, but he knows SHE is the one who wants to be in control anyway, and that she wants it all done HER way..Kate agreed with him and said yes that he was right. ahahha I thought that was so funny. She admits she has that fault.

• krista
  Mar 25, 2008 at 9:33 am

  i love your show and i love your kids they are so cute

• Tonia
  Mar 25, 2008 at 9:36 pm

  I’m afraid Kate has a severe mental illness. I feel sorry for the kids and for her. Jon seems to genuinely care for and about his kids. I don’t know how he puts up with Kate.

• sophia clarke
  Mar 30, 2008 at 8:37 am

  I am from Jamaica I enjoy watching your show, may God continue to bless you and it does not matter what people say. Whatever you and God decides how tou should grow your children it is your decision not no ones else

• Kay
  Mar 30, 2008 at 6:29 pm

  I just want to say I love the show. The Gosselins are like all of us - not perfect. But, they, like the rest of us, do the very best they can. They love their kids and each other. Is their behavior perfect? No, but then neither is mine and I don’t have 8 small children. Lord help us all if we had cameras documenting all our goings-on and people who don’t know us dissecting and critiquing everything I say and do.

  Also, FYI, an RN’s license is not lost after not working for 2 years. It is lost (and boards need to be retaken) if you do not renew or apply for reciprocity in another state within 2 years. If you let the license lapse, then you lose it. It has nothing to do with whether you are employed or not. They are very different scenarios. I know, I’m an RN.

  Have a great evening, all!

• Cindy
  Apr 9, 2008 at 11:26 pm

  OK, here’s my theory…NOBODY becomes a type A, controlling person (like Kate) without the help of out of control parenting, whether it be alcohol, drugs, eating disorder, etc. Kate clearly has struggled with issues with her parents. On the other hand…I can’t think of a better way to manage 8 CHILDREN than with absolute structure and control. That’s how the military works!! Yup, I’m the leading authority on everything!!!

• Cindy
  Apr 9, 2008 at 11:29 pm

  Oh, and by the way…I LOVE THIS SHOW AND THIS FAMILY!!!
  Cindy

• Cindy
  Apr 9, 2008 at 11:55 pm

  As of 2 weeks ago on Fox news this war in Iraq has cost EVERY American, including EACH OF the 8 Gossline children $15,000.00!!! So, if this is their legacy…so what if we give them a couple of years on TV…maybe they will get a college education for it to help pay back this debt that will be left to them!!!
  signed,
  MAD AS HELL!!!

• JR
  Apr 10, 2008 at 2:06 pm

  I don’t know how I ended up reading this blog, let alone that I am entering something on it. I just started watching this show a few months ago. I do find Kate is a very outspoken person, but I have noticed each season, as all of the children get older, the so called ‘nastiness’ seems to be going away. If I had six little babies and two four year olds, I would be cranky as well from sleep deprivation! I believe this show is for pure entertainment. If it irks people as badly as they write about on this blog, then just turn the channel. We all have different styles of parenting, which is formed by how we were raised and wanted to be raised. Everything always looks better on the other side and is easier to critique from the other side. If these folks were singled out for a tv show, good for them. They were offered a way to make the best for their family and they took it.

  Finally, I would like to state to all that are critiqueing - please tell me where you got the “PERFECT PARENTING MANUAL”. I have a 23 and 25 year old, and still learn new things about parenting!! It is a trial and error that we all have to work our way through!
  Enjoy the show!

• Grandma
  Apr 12, 2008 at 6:38 pm

  Seems like most of you really like these people, I have read on some forums where you’d think the Gosselins were out to get a free ride from the whole world and had devil stamped on thier foreheads,I’m impressed with most of this. Thanks

• Grandma
  Apr 12, 2008 at 7:16 pm

  wow, I went back and did some more reading ,some of you are really mean, and still point a finger (or should I say wag a tongue) my goodness that child is not mis-treated, she is very ,very spoiled and she is 7 yrs old ,come on people she just needs for her dad to take out behind the barn and warm her behind up a few times ,then she’ll smile and she’ll be fine, Mady knows exactly what she is doing, shes a brat, plain and simple she is no worse or better off than the other 7, J&K just need to do as God instructed us to do,don’t spare te rod and spoil the child, oh yes I know we don’t spank any more,yeah, thats why we have little 3rd graders trying to hurt thier teacher, Shame on parents who do not correct thier children, and yes even if it means a good ole’ fashion butt whippin. come on give em’ a break they have’nt hurt that child,Either do it now or someday you’ll be saying “oh I never thought my child could do such a thing, discipline starts at home,My lord children now days don’t know what the words spank,or no,means.evidentally neither do most parents.

• Grandma
  Apr 13, 2008 at 11:05 am

  is anyone posting here any more,or have they moved on?

• EightCuteKids
  Apr 21, 2008 at 5:36 pm

  Ok, you all need to shut up about how cruel kate is and how she doesn’t give mady enough attention. she has eight kids to take care of!! Come on now. Some of you don’t even know what you are talking about. Jon and kate are wonderful parents and deserve positive comments. Plus some of you don’t even know all the kids names, I do! Madelyn Kate, Cara Nicole, Hannah Joy, Alexis Faith, Leah Hope, Aaden Jonathan, Joel Kevin and Collin Thomas. So you all need to shut up about how bad they are of parents because they are wonderful parents. Oh and their last name is Gosselin. FYI(for your information!!)

• kalie
  Apr 30, 2008 at 3:23 pm

  i love the show i really love leah she is so cute i love her

• Mary Tan
  May 2, 2008 at 5:12 pm

  I love this show. It was a great show. I learned a lot from Kate and Jon, being a great dad and mom.
  Their kids were adorable. I hope Jon and kate plus 8 can continue their show until their 8 kids grow up. I want to see how they grow.

  Thanks

• EightCuteKids
  May 8, 2008 at 3:38 pm

  Now that is what i am talking about. Positive comments are the best thing that Jon and kate can get right now with eight kids running right behind them! I love Jon and kate plus 8. Jon and Kate are wonderful beyond wonderful parents. I love all of their kids…they are adorable. If you want to see new episodes of jon and kate plus 8, you can watch in on TLC every monday at 9pm. Bye!

• Alexis
  May 11, 2008 at 5:36 pm

  well you home school your kids or not

• mom
  May 14, 2008 at 1:17 pm

  Maddy has an audience & it makes her worse. She knows a zillion people are on the other side of that camera & that she’ll only get “time out” or a scolding and who cares about either? She is in a huge power struggle & it doesn’t appear that there are many consequences for her bad behavior.

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  May 15, 2008 at 4:00 am

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• Mom
  May 15, 2008 at 10:30 am

  I watched the episode of her potty training the boys. She treats her kids like they were dogs.

• Tracee Sioux
  May 15, 2008 at 10:34 am

  people train dogs and parents train kids. Similar principles can apply.

• Ashley
  May 15, 2008 at 11:23 am

  Are you kidding me?! My husband and I were taking notes. Kate has some weak points - but she’s definately got it together when it comes to this kind of stuff.

• Kim
  May 22, 2008 at 7:05 am

  What bugs me about Kate is she acts like she is the first women to ever have 6 little kids plus the twins at one time. My mom had 8 not at the same time but we all where close in age a year or two apart. My mom never asked anyone for help she never asked anyone to watch us her and my dad did it all by them selfs even moving away from their family’s in Brooklyn NY to Bronx NY. I like the show but she annoys me.

• Tracee Sioux
  May 22, 2008 at 7:26 am

  Kim - she actually LITERALLY IS the first woman in the world to ever in the history of man have twins and sextuplets. It’s no wonder she acts like it.

• Jennifer
  May 22, 2008 at 7:33 am

  I watched a re-run last night. It was the first show where they were taking the kids out for their own special day. Kate said that she and Jon were taking the girls but only Jon was taking the boys. I thought that weird. She said she thought the boys would like to go with Jon more than her. I think that if they are both taking the girls, they should both take the boys. Why do the boys get short changed with Kate time? I have a girl and boy and my husband take each one out once a month alone and my son would not be happy if I wasn’t there also. Not that I am comparing myself to Jon and Kate. I realize they have more kids, but because of that, why not both participate in the days out for each kid?

• Kim
  May 22, 2008 at 8:09 am

  I didn’t say that she wasn’t the first to have sextuplets and twins at the same time. I said six little kids.

• Ashley S.
  May 22, 2008 at 8:25 am

  Kim, when you watch the show does it not make you happy in the sense that
  “Wow - my mom ‘was’ Kate and I know what she’s going through..that’s so good she’s getting a hand up, good for her”

  or is that way off?

• Faye
  May 30, 2008 at 9:30 am

  Don’t let the critics bother you. God only knows what Kate would think of them if she had the time to sit on her rear end and analyze everyone…LOL I’m a 56 year old woman expecting my first grandchildren soon. I love to watch Jon and Kate. It helps me prep for the new babies. I also appreciate all the good comments you young people are leaving on this site. It gives me hope as I work with a lot of young, materialistic, extremely immature and selfish people. Glad to see that there’s a lot of young, mature and caring people left in this world. I’m leaving this comment with a smile on my face and wishing the best for Jon, Kate, the kids and all of you.

• Pam
  May 30, 2008 at 1:24 pm

  When I watch Jon & Kate, I see a young couple raising 8 independent children in a world of judgement and cruelty. They are not perfect and they do have their “I wish I hadn’t said or did that” moments, but they are human and like everyone else, they do make mistakes. Maybe Kate does go a little overboard on the germs, cleaniness, and keeping her husband focused; but remember she is in the house everyday with 6 young children…maybe she needs more “mommy time.” Jon is a strong man and I have seen him stand up to Kate when necessary. Their children are healthy, happy, and normal (including the tantrums). My husband and I have raised three sons (two are twins) without any help from the outside world and they are strong Christian men who are making their own decisions in paving their futures. Jon and Kate please take heed…your life is being portrayed in a media that gives everyone else a chance to make pot-shots at you, just keep on loving each other and your children…and raise them in the love of our Lord. God Bless!

• Thelma Johnson
  May 30, 2008 at 2:49 pm

  Jon n Kate, just want you to know i just dearly love your show.. Collin i have loved so much but all are special.. Im going to try to get some of your DVD’S.. My son tapes a lot of your shows.. Boy how you 2 do it is a miracle.. I praise you.. I never miss a show.. Take care of those kids their sure prescious.. Love ya, Thelma from IOWA

• christal
  Jun 5, 2008 at 10:33 am

  I love john and kate +8 i think she does an awesome job ive read some of the critics out there and i mean everyone is going to have ppl hate them or love them, its everyones personal preference. i love them i think it would be so impossible to be perfect. b/c in everyones eyes perfection if different. as long as shes happy and her family is happy let the critics judge them. they have nothing better to do but say bad stuff about others to make themselves feel better. I dont see the critics with their own reality show. or a big loving family like this one. so i think the critics should just find something about themselves they want to fix and stop worrying so much about john kate and their beautiful children

• bevy
  Jun 6, 2008 at 7:59 am

  Cristal, what the heck do you mean when you talk about the reality show for god’s sake? It was their choice! Get it! I am disturbed that neither Jon nor Kate work outside of the home anymore. They are NOT the first nor will they be the last people to have twins which I adore Mady and Kara, and sextuplits, Which I adore. The are no different than my mother and fater that had seven little children 9 months apart except theirs all are the same age on the same day. My Father never stopped working to support our family! Why should Jon?

• Nicole
  Jun 8, 2008 at 10:04 pm

  I usually dont write on these things but how dare people judge jon and kate. Those kids are the luckiest kids in the world that have parents that care and love them so much. Shame on you people that are so quick