Sextuplets

Jon and Kate Plus 8

I write a lot about mega multiples on this site because they are rare, but interesting.  I have recently started watching Jon and Kate Gosselin’s show on TLC called ‘Jon and Kate Plus 8’.

on and Kate Gosselin with their kids 2007
The popular network follows the family through their everyday life of chaos as they try keep peace and control in their home.

The couple has a set of twins and a set of sextuplets, all born by fertility treatments.

Kate delivered the sextuplets on May 10th, 2004. The babies arrived at 30 weeks gestation weighing between 2.5lbs and 3lbs. At birth all babies need to be on ventilators.

With each episode that I watch, I am utterly amazed at Kate’s ability to keep her household under control.

She prepares all of the families meals from scratch and tries to use as much organic food as possible.

The couple estimates that monthly grocery bills only run them approximately $150/week with their monthly bill sitting between $600-$800.

Each baby has their own crib, but they all share a room. Instead of having big bulky highchairs the couple has opted to use wooden restaurant type model that can be stacked on top of each other when not in use.

When the subject of mega multiples comes up, most people argue that it is virtually impossible for each child to feel special in a home with so many kids.

Jon and Kate do many things to give each child an identity and let them all know they are special. Last year for their 2nd birthday, friends and family sang happy birthday 6 times so that each child could have their own birthday song.

This show is reality TV without the backstabbing, scandal and shocking surprises. Kate Gosselin is Betty Crocker,Martha Stewart and the mom next door all wrapped up in one.

They don’t believe in keeping up with the Jones’, they just want what’s best for their kids.

For parents who think that their life is chaotic, watch this show. It will put everything in perspective. This mom NEVER stops.

The show airs at 10:00 tonight on Discovery (US) and Monday nights at 10:00 on TLC in Canada.

About the author

Lisa Arneill

Founder of Growing Your Baby and World Traveled Family. Canadian mom of 2 boys, photo addict, lover of bulldogs, and museumgoer. Always looking for our next vacation spot!

212 Comments

  • Hi Kate. Are you ok. I am watching your program this evening June 1,09. I am enjoying it. I found out that one of my co-workers watches your show. She likes your show as much I do. We try not to miss it. Kate I would like to know where I can get your books. I mean I would a signed book by you. Is there anyway I can get one signed by you. Of course I will pay for it. Thank you if you do send one.Also i see we have the same month of birthday. My husband and I are also in March.Good Luck and God Bless you Both. We love your program.Wish I could help you.Darlene from National City, Ca

  • I just feel so bad for this family. I have watched this family grow like the rest of you and think that they made the best choice for them at the time. How many of you would not want to be able to write books and travel the world. One parent is always home. Everyone always bashes Kate but I find Jon more of the problem. When you are ignored by your husband on a constant basis sometimes it becomes just a way to get his attention. I am not condoning it but look at it from every angle. Poor Jon…Poor nobody. They have all made decisions and now that s he is becoming sucessful she needs to be taken down a notch? I don’t think so!!! I am not a perfect mom or wife and I really don’t expect anyone else to be. Kate and Jon I hope you are able to work it out. If not, that is life. As long as you treat your kids well and keep your anger away from them what more can we ask of you.

  • No more, I will watch no more. These two people sold their family for money. Kate sounds very humble and John sounds so strong. But the show goes on, instead of the family. Wow what a mean thing to say?
    Early on Kate swore she would quit if something like this should/would happen. But the network has them reliant on the money now, and their life is the show. Not their life, jobs, and family like in the beginning. Okay it sounds like their kids didn’t come first. Well this is the way it is, “ the more money you make the more you need.”
    I for one foresee the show going south. Then maybe the extra money and comps drying up First. Next John in hock up to his eyeballs in child support. Kate having a hard time with relationships. Finally John finding a job and a relationship causing him to see his kids less and less. Kate might have a carrier for a bit as a celeb. But it will die out like so many others before her.
    Look this all sounds mean. But this is the real reality of what happens more and more now a days. The strength of the show was the Ideal of the large loving family. The last few months it the drama of the divorce coming. Now its over and the network had it Exclusive..!
    All the wile the network is looking to the next (replacement)big show. Because they know the in and outs in this industry. They, the string pullers are now going to faze them out. Oh yes they have promised all they could, so as to get the drama of the separation. But now it is over and they will be most likely fazed out by newer shows involving the family.
    There is a slight possibility they could make the show work in this format. But I am confident the network doubt it. But they will make a good showing just in case.
    Most likely John will be fazed out first and a new name will pop up like Life after John, or Simple life of Kate plus eight. But the back bone of the show is broken. Kate snf John also have lost her creditability.
    Okay these show’s have destroyed another family. Like so many others shows of this type. the cast took a hard look at themselves on TV. Then tried to change into something they were not. Pride of being a celebrity, erased all the hope for the future. The same pride god condemned. But that is another story few in John and Kate’s life style believe in now-a-days.
    The Roloffs are for furthering the understanding of short stature people. The Duger’s are by far the strongest because they use their show as a ministry of Family Christen Values and would quit if the network violated that. For them I think money comes lastly, yet still ranks up there as a motive.
    Thought I am sure they make sound investments that will survive with out the show. These two families should come to talk to the two of ten on the how’s.
    No the network is in the business of making money. They will do anything to keep them on as long as there is a profit left to be squeezed out. Also now that the big D has hit and the show has had the exclusive. The network will move back to strong Family Values and the profit there in.
    See its not the executive that decide, rather they are fired if they do not do what the Board wants, LOL. Make money…! And they the Board always get paid.

    Thank you,
    jr404

  • Kate and Jon.I am sorry your marriage did not work out.I knew already you both were going to divorce when you both got marrige in Hawaii. I feel sorry for the children. They are now going to rebell. Maybe with this separation this will clear your heads and maybe you both can talk. Keep your children safe. Kate watch your hand. You mind is mixed up now. Be careful. You have lots of eyes. God Bless you all. And Thank you for your show.

  • bonjour je ne suis pas tre suprise de la situation de se couple . kate cest une cotrolante de vie , et jhon a fait sont po9ssible pour maintenire la famille le plus lomtemp possible ensemble. que kate arrette de tout controller et ont veras . elle la se quelle merite …….

  • Kate, the Network is a business that generate money. You and your partialy family were living of this generated monies; now see the consecuences you are very smart if the show endes you will continue generate money on books,interviewes, etc. Because of your kids: thats fine if you can do it go ahead. I was fan of your program but i stoped when i realize that you and the network TLC continue with the episodes making more money with out telling the public that were problems between you and john. Was obvious that on episode of the (5th birthday)both were distant and you make a comment for the paparatsis saying that it was ridiculus for them to taking fotos of you and your family . Being or staing in the eye of the public (reality show) you should know. John and You were victims of this network co. that the only thing that matter is money; now you have a big house money saved hopefully for the kid’s future but no complete family .Now John travel to france with the little girlfriend with the money that we generate watching the episodes and you stay at home with your kids;why TLC didn’t take care of the kids and send you and John to France for a couple vacation it would generate money too but the network didn’t care what hapen between you guys again (victims) thanks good you make money thousand of families with the same quantity of kids in the world lucky you.

  • how you do it i donot know it is hard to take care of one. I really do look up to u I love wacthing your show. Jhon he needs to grow up and quite acting like the twins when they were babys they act more grow up than he does.

  • Mais reveille toi
    John a sa pare aussi, imagine pas qui a rien.Il autant d’argent que kate.kate est peut etre chialleuse mais jonh donne pas sa place non plus. Il a des tores lui aussi ses pas un ange. Kate je la trouve smart de continuer tout seule et oublie pas que ses john qui a pris cette désition de partir comme une lache.

    D’une fan de john and kate plus 8

  • hey ,i know that you two are going through a rough time though but i wanna ask is it hard taking time off from the children

  • I don’t know why alot of people think kate gosslin is a great mom.She always has helpers with her.She is all about money .she is just using her kids in my opionion for money.She looks @her kids and says money for me .Everyone can see that she was rude to her husband and embarressed him right on tv.It was like she thought she was to good for him so she didn’t care what she said to him.She wants to be on every show just for money.These are all my opionions.I have a daughter that really likes kate and her show she thinks if people really knew kate she is differnt that what people think.

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