With TLC crew in tow, the Gosselins head to Maui as they renewed their wedding vows. Maybe its the season finale?
The kids look so cute in their beach wear with the girls wearing flowers in their hair!
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Yuck… I heard she was hateful to her “fans” and that the sponsors are sick of her diva 16 year old behavior and want to letemgo… I say go for it.
I hope this train wreck goes off the air and those cute kids can grow up just normal..
I agree Kate is an absolute nightmare. The show is no longer enjoyable because all she does is whine and complain.She gets a tremendous amount of help even though the kids are getting older and more manageable. The kids can’t do anything without her flipping out. The more they are given the worse she gets.
I do not agree. I think she’s a great mom, a little stressed, but a great mom. Keep up the good work.
I think that going to maui for a vow renewal is something most people with 1 child can’t do. What i am trying to say is that they act like they are broke on their show but who gets to do everything they do. i think people should stop feeling sorry for them and stop giving them things. I also think they should stop making money off their kids and let them grow up as normal as possibe. I will not watch the show again!
I think that you people are horrible for saying such rude and horrible coments. I would like you to see how you would act having all those kids, cameras, etc. around all the time. I think she is a wonderful mom that tries her best. She put her family on tv and YOU must love watching it because you are on this website writing about it. It must be hard for her to juggle all that and then to have you jerks criticize her parents makes it extra hard for her. I admire her–who ar you to judge!
Great job Jon & Kate!
Love watching the kids grow and love seeing
the family interact. Can’t be easy.
Best wishes
Well, they’re gonna have to rewrite their vows, that’s for sure. I saw a webclip of their first wedding - Kate “promised” to always love and accept Jon as he is.
as long as he loses weight, grows some hair, changes his shirt, ask her what he can do for her, bathes the kids, gets the kids to bed, gets the kids up, dresses the kids, makes the beds, brings Kate her coffee to her specified order, and generally just does whatever Kate says. It might have to be a two-part episode. Kate has a lot of demands.
I wonder if Jon will ask for his balls back?
Lauren that was hilarious. “I will love you as long as you put me above everything else, including the kids and yourself.” I was married to someone like that and it took me a while to wake up but finally I did, and someday Jon will wake up too…it may not be till the kids are grown…I bet she was a spaz about keeping all those clothes pristine white!!!
so what all of you jealous people with the negative comments. if it was you and you could, you would do it too.
Why is attacking another poster who has a different take on Kate okay? Geez.
Look, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. But no, I’m not jealous. I have four great kids of my own. And I’ve already been to Hawaii, lived in Japan, traveled through almost all of the US. My husband is the best. I wake up every day with a roof over my head, and food on my plate and healthy children, and that’s enough for me. I don’t sit around wishing that people would give me free handouts and “do” for me. I enjoy working for what I have. Thank you.
Lots of freebies. Watch old episodes of Kate and see how she has changed. Rumor is they get 65K per episode, 25K for speaking engagements, free organic chef, nanny and housekeeper (off camera) as well as freebie vacations. I feel sorry for the girls having to be on camera all the time and then go to school. And now Kate has supposedly removed all family from being part of their lives, including Aunt Jodi. There are some interesting blogs
LCD I agree with you
so what are the hawaii fans saying?
does anyone know?
I AGREE WITH ALOT OF WHAT YPU ARE SAYING. I LOVED WATCHING THIS SHOW. I ADMIRED KATE AND JOHN, BUT SHE BECOME A LITTLE TOO DIVA. SHE WAS SWEET AND LOVING WHEN THE SHOW FIRST STARTED. MAYBE SHE STILL IS, BUT IT’S NOT PORTRAYED ON CAMERA. KATE JON IS NOT YOUR DO BOY, HE IS YOUR HUSBAND. FIND YOUR SWEETNESS AND LEARN TO LOOSEN UP. LIFE IS TOO SHORT, HAVE FUN.
i love that show
I do not understand why people are so mean about how Kate is. You are entitled to your opinion but I have read nothing but nice comments from Kate to her fans and when she speaks at engagments… she is always very humble and nice. Jon still works for Beth’s husband and all of their “family” is still involved! They are filming all the time but they are not going to show every time they go to aunt jodi’s for a day… Also, there are many loving moments between Jon and Kate and don’t you think Jon would not be with her if it was really as horrible as you make it out? People give them things because it is advertising their product. For the first two years of the 6’s life they were barely making it. If you watch the first and second hour watch what the twins are eating and now watch what Kate wears… nothing fancy! She dresses like a normal person. Also, most of the money they do make the give to their church and to research for pediatric cancer. Also, they have donated a large amount to the hospital they had the babies at… As far as looking at the large houses… they need a much larger house with 8 kids… they are still growing and are going to need more room. It seems to me that they are either faking it for everyone or they are not making as much as you may think. If you really have a hard time with her attitude and their blessed life then maybe you should watch another channel during their show
Great Show! God bless all of you.
I am a Jon and Kate plus 8 addict. I can watch the same epoisodes over and over and not get tired of them. I have a notebook of tips and ideas from Kate for when I have kids & I’m only 18. Sometimes, I wish I was in her position. She has a wonderful husband, beautiful & healthy kids, a nice home… she’s very lucky. There’s always going to be jealous people in this world & there is nothing wrong with the way Kate acts. Jon obviously loves her if he’s with her and does what she asks. Not too many men are like that anymore. The man is suppose to support the family… it’s in the bible! I hope the show continues till the kids are teenagers & I can’t wait to see how they’re going to be.
I think that both Jon and Kate are wonderful parents. Nobody knows what they would do with all of those kids unless they were put in that situation!!
SO WHAT DID THE HAWAII FANS SAY ABOUT THEM? HOW DID IT GO? WHY CAN’T SOME ONE TELL US? WHY CAN’T SCRIBBLES BACK IT UP?
I disagree with almost all of you. Kate is not turning into a diva, she is a great mom and does what is necessary to keep her house and kids in order. In the first episodes of the show, when it was called ’surviving sextuplets and twins’ it was obvious that they didn’t have much money. I’m sure Kate doesn’t enjoy being followed everywhere by cameras and having her house packed full with a camera crew a few days a week but she puts up with it for her kids. She is not doing the show to publicize her kids she is doing it so herself and her husband can have a decent amount of money so her and her husband can raise their children the way families with fewer children would be raised. I love the show Jon & Kate plus 8 and I think that if some of you were put in Jon & Kate’s position you would probably be doing the same thing. Kate is the ultimate super-mom and deserves everything she gets.
I love the show and so do my 4 kids!!
Robyn~ Well said!!
Other couples have had multiple births and have not offered the kids up for profit. It just feels so wrong to me to take away a childhood for the sake of money. I have watched this show from time to time and I can’t say I’m impressed with the parenting skills shown by either parent. There seems to be alot of heavy-handedness by the parents. Also why does one child have to sleep in the basement..alone. The little girl who is one of the six seems to be singled out more than the others. Often times in a disfunctional family you will find one child used the “black sheep”, the one who is not accepted. Sad to see this happening on a nationally watched TV show. I wonder how long this show will be allowed to continue before perhaps the authorities step intervene.
I agree with all those who think that Jon and Kate is getting a little too annoying for its own sake.They eat organic all the time.Me can`t do it even with just 1 kid.I also don`t like how they dump their kids with aunt or their very good friend Beth (God bless them) for taking care of that brat Maddy.I sometimes have noticed their attitude towards Joel to be a little sarcastic.And does Jon even work or are they just happy with doing just the show?Hey who would work if they get 65k per episode
Those of you who think Jon & Kate are ’selling’ their children must forget they don’t know any other life. The cameras have always been there so that is normal to them. I think it’s great that Kate worked as long as she could and that Jon and Kate always watched the kids themselves rather than sticking them in day care. With multiples, it is hard to get one-on-one time with each kid so I send only encouragement their way as they try to give each kid what each needs without taking away from the others.
And those of you who think Jon should just wake up obviously don’t value marriage. If you are looking for someone perfect to marry, you’ll be single forever. Sometimes there are phases in marriage where one gives more than the other. But in the end, we only answer to God and as long as He is happy with you, no one else’s opinion matters.
I love the show!
Yes…Kate used to be my idol! Key words: USED TO BE!
I know for a fact that she is acting soooo DIVA these days. And its getting pretty hard to hide. No amount of editing can hide her bitchy attitude…or else there would be no airtime left for Kate. Hahaha!
I dont know why they try to portray that they are hard up or struggling. I always watch the show “Kids By the Dozen” and those families are way MORE real. I dont even know why the Gosselins are getting too much hype. It’s just becoming too painful to watch them now…its like they’re trying too hard to keep the viewers interested. I love the first season…..the current season is just annoying. Kate is now officially…IRRITATING!!!
Crazy, it’s just a stupid tv show. You guys need to research what you let your little ones see. There’s a lot behind the scenes you don’t know about. Anyway, I think they are going to cancel them anyway in September. Too bad it had some possibility. Now it’s just a huge product placement ad.
BTW Charlies Mom,
I know Aunt Jodi personally and no she is NOT involved in their life anymore. Also the whole family isn’t either. Please do your research before posting inaccurate information. Jon does not work for Bob Carson either, he is working from home. Bob and Beth do not talk to the Gosselins anymore. Please recheck your facts.
BTW Charlies Mom,
I know Aunt Jodi personally and no she is NOT involved in their life anymore. Also the whole family isn’t either. Please do your research before posting inaccurate information. Jon does not work for Bob Carson either, he is working from home. Bob and Beth do not talk to the Gosselins anymore. Please recheck your facts.
scribbles! Anyone can say they know someone…but, you are just another poster here! You’re going to have to say more than “I know Jodi personally”! Try again!!
I agree, I watch Kids by the Dozen and those familys have 12-13 kids or more and no one give them free trips to all sorts of places! they budget, grow there own food, the kids work hard, and gee what about that other family The Duggars??? 18 kids! SHE deserves a medal!!! Kate is becoming a diva, rude to her husband…they get all kinds of free stuff. She needs to get over herself! I don’t like the show as much and haven’t watched in a long time.
I used to watch them all of the time but cannot stand the lies anymmore as someone else who lives in Pennsylvania and is now realizing the truth. I am so embarrassed that they call themselves Christians. Christians show love and give back. They are truly an embarrassment to all Christians and I am sure to their families for their behavior. I also feel bad for all who have been so good to them who they have just used and then threw away. Kate and Jon are without shame.
If you don’t like Jon and Kate plus 8 then don’t watch it!Jon and Kate does the best they can.If you had 8 kids you would be the same way.This is a reality show.They don’t edit it to make the family look perfect.Every family has a different way of rasing their kids.:P I love the show and hopes it continues for a while.
The family does give.On the last episode the family went to the Hershey Hospital were the sextuplets were born and the Ronald Mcdonald house.When they was leaving Kate made a donation to them.There has been other episodes where they give to diffrent places.
This is ridiculous! You people have no idea what it is like to have two sets of multiples! Everyone is talking about how Kate is such a diva, but if that is what you think, why do you bother watching the show? She might have an attitude because she has eight children under the age of 10. I think you would have a little ‘tude too. Get over yourselves and get a life. Your not perfect either. How would you feel if you put your whole life on television for the world to see and nasty people wrote awful comments about you. GET A GRIP
I think Kate is a normal mom reacting like a normal mom would. I think everyone needs to get off their judgemental bandwagon until they have 8 kids of their own to raise, then they might have an opinion that is worth listening to. I love the show please keep airing it, she gives great organizational ideas to ordinary people. Keep it up Kate and you go Jon!!!!
I think Kate and Jon are the same whether or not the cameras are on. I watch the show because the kids are sooo cute!
I think it is strange someone would renew their vows on a reality TV show. It seems to trivialize the whole event. Sort of turns it into a circus and makes it seem like a publicity stunt. Hmmmmm…publicity, surly this is not something this couple is seeking.
On a different note, how can someone say this is a normal couple? Nither work a paying job, unless you count the reality TV show. I really do not know of any other young couples where neither half is not working. What kind of role model will the children see in terms of work ethic? They don’t have one. They won’t know what it means to wake up every day and work hard/think hard to earn money. They will think they just have to walk around, look good and scan for freebies.
The renewing of their wedding vows was aired because it is REALITY SHOW.Jon does work for Bob Carson (a friend of the family)and Kate did work as a nurse.She said in one of the pasts episodes that she will go back to work when the sextuplets start kindergarden.Not every thing they get is free.
Okay. I’m the first “Lauren” here. The other “Lauren” and I have vastly different viewpoints.
Thanks, Jen. *taking a bow*
Moon! I was just saying this the other day! Why would you let someone use your vow renewals as fodder for a reality show? Classless. If they wanted to convince THIS viewer that they are sincere in renewing their vows, then they should have saved just a photo album for their “fans” to ooh and ahhh over. (I stand by my first comment: They’ll certainly need to rewrite those vows. Things have, ahem, apparently changed.)
And yes. I watch the show. I don’t owe anyone an explanation. However, I watch it to see the twists and turns in their “truths.” It’s a sociological experiment, if you will. And I don’t need to change the channel.
The kids are cute, but so are most kids. They certainly aren’t the cutest kids I’ve seen on television, or for that matter, the cutest kids I’ve seen ever.
But I can watch the show if I want to. And I can comment. So there.
LOL
I totally agree Kayla, Jon and Kate have taken advantage of their children to the 9th degree. I am sure it hard to say no when $$ is flying in your doors but enought is enough. Its bad for the kids and will soon harm the marriage. The way Kate and Jon have treated people like Jodi and Beth is really sad. I email TLC daily to have the show cancelled for the well being of the kids and encourage others to do and email ET and all evening tv shows to get on to this, there are child labour laws to protect this but they are being ignored, Do Something now.
I never said that.
I never heard Kate say she was going back to nursing after the tups began school. I’ve heard her say she will never go back to nursing. I did hear Jon hem-haw about working for himself now, in the closet. Yeah, his office is in the closet. He seemed very proud of it. But he never said what it is he does do. See, one episode he said he worked for Bob Carson. Two episodes later, he squirmed and said he worked for himself now. Now all we see is Jon working out, going to the post office, taking the cardboard to the trashbin (I assume its from all those gifts sent to them, lol) and bathing, dressing the kids. I think he makes their beds, too, but for sure, he is the official bather. Kate does not do baths. She said that.
Where do you get your information? Because everything I just wrote came from the show.
Kayla I was staing I agree with what you said then I added my own comments sorry to make it sound any different. I just think the show has gone too far and needs to be maybe a once a year special not a weekly thing. I feel really bad for those kids, I think Kates so called fame has gone to her head and bank account and nobody is protecting the kids.
Its a television show…..
No one has to watch it…and NONE of us are in a position to judge anyone. If their families not involved or speaking to them thats personal family problems that im sorry WE ALL HAVE. No ones perfect in any facet of their lives. Who is anyone to talk about what kind of parent anyone is? Who is anyone to say if this had happened to them they wouldnt accept or not accept what they’ve accepted? She’s Kate and hes Jon and its what it says in the opening of the show “THEIR LIVES” if you dont approve your not obligated to watch it, watch something else.
Personally, I cant enough of the show and love seeing those kids grow up. We dont know where their money is or isnt going. The kids are fed well and look healthy and living comfortably…O.K maybe going to hawii was a bit excessive but honestly they were offered the chance to go why not? they give back and this is kates job now this show is how she provides for her family, none of the kids seem miserable or mistreated. I say if it offends people turn the channel otherwise dont ruin it for the rest of us who LOVE tunning in weekly!
So if I saw someone being beat up should I turn away cause I dont like it no! I send emails because I think no I know the kids are being taken advantage of for their parents bank account and someone has to be a voice for them.
Anne theres a crew of about 5 (minimum) people there. These kids are being taken care of. Im sure a station such as TLC wouldnt tolerate it, nor have childern that werent comfortable on air. None of them are shying away from the camera or look miserable. As for the bank accounts? Their bank accounts provide for the children. Again its “THEIR LIFE” who can say how they should or shouldnt spend their money? Dakota Fanning was making 10x’s that and theres only one of her. They have 10 of them and are getting paid 65 and epidsode? Well then one episode should cover one year of their childrens college education barely by the time their 18! Most of us video tape our children. The only diffrence is for example, no one would be interested in my videos =), MILLIONS of people are interested in theirs. They found a reality nitch I say good for them!
Tanya - I am curious - you seem to know so much about them, pretty detailed. Do you know them? just curious. I have too have video’s of my children, as do many of us - I for one would NEVER sell them to anyone, no amount, sorry. Videos are for memories,not exploitation
Anne-
You don’t know now how the kids are being treated and you don’t know where it goes.You wish it was true so the show would be cancelled but its not.Tanya I agree with agree with you.
Well Discovery, TLC finally returned my calls, I now feel that I did my part in getting this show cancelled and being a voice for the children. Nobody will convince me that this is good for the kids in anyway. They are being exploited and will grow up with a feeling of disconnect. They will feel so special that the world owes them stuff, they wont learn how to wait in line as they are given so much special attention. When they get older they will be mad at their parents for exploting them for cash. Kate really makes my tummy turn the way she treats her kids and her husband not to mention Aunt Jodi who is no longer in the kids lives, if you feel the same please email and call TLC, Discovery and do something abou it. thanks.
you seriously called the show? are u kidding me. Thats a million times more selfish then a young family with 8 children “getting paid” to live their lives on television! Millions of viewers LOVE that show including myself.You have no idea what those children will grow up to expect or if they will ever feel exploited. You are definately intitled to your opinion im not saying that but seriously come on now, just because its not your belief doesnt mean its automatically wrong. Jon and Kate are the childrens parents not you, no one ever said you have to agree with what theyve choosen for their children but there are people who agree.
If they were seriously exploiting their children for cash they should be requesting a heck of alot more then 65k an episode. You realize thats less then 10,000 a family member? If she was soooo money hungary why not have each child earn a salary? No instead on shoot days she has asked for food provided and proper child care(This show is her job, it allows her to be as involved with her children as she can be and still provide, its no different then any other working mother most working moms need nannies/day care)….and she has aunt jodi out because jodi was offered money to appear on the show and didnt like how it was handled, at least thats what ive read.(so its ok for jodi to accept cash and not the rest of the family anne?) honestly no one really knows what happened with jodi and there are two sides to every story. The children may even be grateful that have college funds when their older and well documented moments of their childhood. Theres a show on called kids by the dozen, when those families had their children there really wasnt reality TV and none of them sextuplets and twins basically within 4 years, or im sure those families would have possibly taken the offer.
Im not trying to convince you of anything. However, your not a voice for any child when you have no idea what those kids want need or will feel like. How would you like people who dont even know you making decisions on whats best for you children? No one says you have like Jon and Kate or how they parent their kids, but there are people who enjoy them, dont feel that their being exploited and enjoy seeing those kids grow up.
again, if you dont like show or have problems with it turn the channel. Dont ruin it for the rest of us…just cause you dont agree. Thanks more selfish then anything Kates doing!
Tanya, again, you must have an inside track to these people to be so “in the know” of what is going on. This is what I see…..Aunt Jodi, check out her sisters website, its not BS, its right out of her mouth! Jon and Kate are responsible as parents to make the right decisions for their children. Having a child turn away from the camera because she wants privacy is not cool and NOT HER CHOICE (Mady shunning the camera’s in an episode). Oh but wait, “its worth 65K Mady for college, let the world see you being humilitated, you’ll thank us when you are grown up” Come on, and yes, I speak from expeirence being the mother of 9 under the age of 12. Don’t see camera’s, Don’t need camera’s. I ask again……Tanya, how do you know so much to defend these people…….inside track? Enjoyment, no - exploitation yes,
Mady embraces the cameras as much as she shuns them. When she does shun them, the cameramen remove her from the television. Thats her personality. All im saying is that she may or may not be grateful for the income when shes older…we dont know yet either way. As parents their doing what they feel in their hearts are best for their children. Its all any parent can do. Most of the families with sextuplets have recieved “freebies” the McCaulghy family in Iowa had a home built free and clear, a minivan, 3 years worth of formula and diapers, reseacrh everything that family has been given. They have exclusive magazine contracts and have been given “freebie” vacations as well…..reality TV wasnt big when they were born. Are they wrong as well and are their children being exploited? is anyone calling Good Housekeeping and boycotting their exclusive contract with those kids?No I dont have an inside track. Im a fan of the show….its one of the few shows on televison that I enjoy watching. Your intitled to your opinion, but unless your jon or kate then its really not your business if their parents want to put them on televison and have the opportunity to, thats their right. Just as its yours not to watch it if you dont agree.
thanks, you answered my question
Your in shock that I called Discovery, really I just dont rant I do something about it. Bottom line there are child labour laws to protect children and they are being ignored as its a “reality show” lmao. To compare the McCaulghy family with the Gosselins is like comparing and ant to a spider. They arent even in the same plane. Doing a 1 or 2 yearly special would be fine but the cameras are in the house 4 to 6 days a week come on. The kids have no choice. Thats my beef. How kate acts to others and how she lies about some of the freebees is a personal thing and oh well. Its the kids and always will be why I do what I can do get this show cancelled asap.
As far as being selfish Kate is a RN and could make more than some double working familys make with her working by herself. Kate and Jon are selfish the want easy money so they dont have to get real jobs.
ya because staying at home with 8 kids and having your own television show is too easy and thats not REAL work, she should defiantely spend 10X’s the money on day care and work a million hours a week since thats what it would cost to raise a family of that size, then lets open a blog about kate returning to work and watch all the people rip on that choice too….You dont have to like the choices theyve made….However, there are some of us that do.
How do you know that child labor laws arent being enforced? its a 30 min TV show and about 15 min of the show is jon and kate talking. Doesnt look to me like their working their always playing and honestly living their life. If you really cared about the kids, Youd leave their parents alone.
tanya - if you see a child being verbally or physically abused you woud say “its their parents choice”? Kate has often commented on how the kids think of the camera crew as “friends and family”, and quite proud of it to boot!! You are living in a fantasy world if you don’t think there are minor laws being broken here. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that a camera in a child’s bedroom, filming them sleeping, going to bathroom and changing their clothes is a HUGE violations of privacy. I don’t think their is anything HONEST about what these people are doing. As for Tanay, I am sure you know differently.
anne - good call on contacting the station. i will follow your lead
Tanya- kate has said the crew is there 5-6 days a week, thouugh the show is 30 min its takes a long time to get 22 min for the show. The reason the child laws are not being inforced is this is a “reality show” not done on set done in thier home so it can bend the rules which it does. That is why people are now starting to get angry about it. Not that I care about them but I wonder how the neighbours feel about it as well. My only concern is for the kids.
TLC has alot of shows of this nature. Its not just Jon and Kate. i seriously dont see as to how these children are being “abused” to me abuse is more the 750 pound man whose let the cameras in and his wife allows him to live like that. I have small children and I show videos of them, nothings crossing the line here and im sorry this is what the kids know and this shows been around a while its not like its a different crew comming in and out and furthermore the parents are their. Kate comes on air and is who she is and admits her mistakes. They have an audience and i get you feel how you do…however, im sorry there are people who enjoy this show, dont view it as an issue, and love seeing how these people cope with the insanity and are grateful that jon and kate have alloweed us to watch these kids grow up. As for the freebies honestly is that a problem WHO CARES!!!! every family with sextuplets has recieved freebies. im going to contact the station as well.
Wow all you calling the station, you don’t think that is a wee bit over board? As far as a college fund being the “token phrase” for what is behind all this. What ever happened to paying your own way thorough college?? Have any of you done the study on how many kids are doing that these days? I know all 3 of mine are and are doing well. We help in some areas where we can, but for the most cost the kids have been doing it themselves. I am very proud of them and they have always known to work for what you want. Regardless, I love the show love the kids, love Kate and Jon. And am I crazy here, but did I see not one, but TWO coach bags in there? I thought I saw one on the train trip and then a different one when she went to the store to get powered sugar for the monkey munch cereal. Wow WTG Kate.
I could be wrong though but from a glance they both looked just like coach totes one signature stripe noless
The duggars are getting a reality show too.
According to several blogs and what we see on TV, Jodi and Beth are no longer involved. The story being shared is that their absence deals with Figure 8 Films wanting to pay Jodi and Beth for time spent filming in their homes, and that Kate refused to let it happen. Even to the point of saying she would quit if anyone else was payed. This was reported on a blog written by Jodi’s sister. 65K an episode 25k for personal appearances and other free things given like the trips and products make me feel the show is no longer about a family struggling. Also Jon reportedly never worked for Bob but quit his job to do the personal appearances. Thus the quick change from working for Bob to working on his own at the house. Finally according to their own website the Pediatric cancer donation of about 1100. was given from proceeds of a “yard sale”. So it could be also assumed that some items donated were sold and then the money donated to charity. Not actually money out of pocket. I liked the show as well but do not know what to think now as they even have a PR firm working with them. They reworked the website I believe. Amazingly some of the blogs have been shut down Hmmm makes ya wonder.
Don’t believe everything you hear.Beth has gone back to college.
Plus the duggars im sorry while its fantastic that they have such a large beautiful family, their home is a mansion and anyone could have a huge family when you live like that..not to mention im sorry the mother is so quiet and patient im sorry but how realistic is that? Is everyone going to start calling TLC on them as well? wheres their voice? are their children being exploited?Im pretty sure theyre being paid and honestly their shows not that interesting. what i enjoy about jon and kate is the reality that lifes hard and you do what you have to do. It doesnt please everyone but you do what you feel is right. Theyre making money and their able to be apart of their kids lives … idk i cant say all parents would quit their jobs in the same situation but alot of people would.
Someone actually called into TLC? That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. First, if these children are being abused, why was the show ever approved, and why is it still on air? BECAUSE PEOPLE LOVE THIS SHOW AND THE CHILDREN.Why would you come onto a blogg and brag about calling into TLC to shut down this show? Try something realistic lady! Go into your neighborhood and help the children who are suffering in your community. The ones who are right down the street being physically, sexually, and emotionally abused. You really think your making a difference in the world by calling to a television station and complaining. And then sitting back on your comupter to blogg about how you did finally got a call back. To be honest, TLC probably laugh at people like you who constantly call to complain. If you want to actually save children from being abused, go out in your community and save the children whoses lives would never be put on televison because of how much REAL abuse they suffer everyday. And for the blogs who think that this family doesnt deserve what is given to them by the program, you would accept their offer too and are just blogging out of jealousy.
You think that Jon and Kate are using their children for money? Where do you think all of thier money goes?? To their children! Without the show giving this family money, they wouldnt be able to live normal life styles, they wouldnt ever be able to go n vacation, they wouldnt ever be able to eat the healthy food that is given to them, THEY WOULD NEVER BE ABLE TO GO TO COLLEGE! You think Jon and Kate abandon their children and spend the money on them selves? HA
Wow - there are alot of people out there who seem to have the inside track to these people. First of all, to last few posts - be careful what you think you know. Abuse comes in many forms and yes I take an active role in my community for ALL child safety. Its called Child Protection. And before you make statements about how SURE you are one would jump at the chance, YOUR WRONG!!! You may jump at the opportunity but speak for yourself only….i for one would never sell my children or their childhood so please do not tell me what I would do….thank you.
I think the show speaks for itself when Kate clearly states in the beginning “but its our life”….if your not interested or disagree in their life dont watch the show. As for the kids…they have a huge audience and im sorry how many reality families have come out and started making shows …I again ask are they abusing their children? or is it just jon and kate?
Sign the petition to TLC to have this woman (and show) cancelled:
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/cancel-jon-and-kate-plus-8
THANK YOU!
you people are crazy and seriously need to do something better wtih your lives…im pretty sure none of you would want people who know nothing about you …your family or inside knowledge to any choices youve made and why youve made them doing this to you… talk about selfish. Kates not selfish you people are trying to make yourselves feel better, like your trying to save the children.Righttttttttttttttt….this has nothing to do with them. You people are all into yourselves.
get your own life and stay out of theirs!
tanya, this is not a personal attack on you……why so militant about it? if you are not happy to hear the “other side” why visit this site and blog? as far as people who are not on the “inside”, they have a right to their voice their concerns….perhaps bringing a TV camera in your home, calling your children the “cast” kinda opens one up to all kinds of things….
ps to Ollie - thanks for letting people know about this site, keeps growing daily
i could say the same im trying to voice my opinon. just a thought to that site….the petion your all signing will only make the gosselings bigger….the best way to get a show cancelled is ratings. TLC doest care if you like them or not they care about ratings. Honestly your all doing the Jon and Kate lovers a HUGE favor.
petion signing will hurt the sponsors where it hurts, their pockets. ratings will cancel a show, but so will not having any sponsors…who will fit the bill?? jon and kate? didn’t think so
A great web site to look at with lots of info on Kon and Jate plus 8 is Gosselins without pity really good. Lots of facts and comments there
You claim to be looking out for the kids however, your hurting their parents…once again …this isnt for the children its for you…pretty selfish if you ask me.
Tanya, I didn’t as ya!
Selfish people rarely do….
see, the way i see it is this… jon & kate had 8 children from only 2 different pregnancies. i don’t see what the problem is with getting outside help and kate staying home to take care of children. the duggars on the other hand just keep having baby after baby after baby. i wouldn’t help them out just because they made a big family on purpose. who has ever heard of having 18 (or however many) children? don’t get me wrong, i love children, i would love to have more. but 18?? yea, if i had 8 children i would take any give out that someone offered me!
Tanya are you Kate? I would as if you are a friend of hers but with all I have read and seen she has none.
The bottom line is not parenting style or Freebies.
The bottom line is these children are actors. Kate called this in People Magazine, the “family job” 2 8yr olds and 6 4yr old work 3 to 4 days a week to support a. your voyeurism and b. their family. on their backs, just like the proverbial “sideshow” I’m glad these children provide you with plenty of family entertainment at their expense. They have really no voice in what they are going to do. THEY ARE CHILDREN. You, as parents, decide their wants and needs and all you have to do is turn the tv to another station to entertain your 4-12 yr olds. Would you want to know these kids were working in a foreign county making your teeshirts and tennis shoes? Same Premise just different location. Be the Parent and stop supporting exploitation by watching.
Another note, TLC could care less about “family Value” TV it’s in it for the money.. They could give a rat’s butt about the “Gosselins” they want ratings and sponsors. Shame on you for making these children fulfill your need for entertainment. Thats appalling.
are u serious…90% of televisions shows have children on them…half tlc now has more and more family reality shows…its kats choice how she wants to run her family…even if they grow up to hate the fact they were on TV…are you happy with every single decision your parents made for you? for those who are great cause let me tell you about 90% arent…most parents do the best they could out of whats best for their family. Kates doing just that…you dont have to like her or agree with her however like she said its their life.
sidenote there are pleanty of people who would in her shoes do exactly what shes doing. i myself see nothing wrong with it and ik alot of others that watch that feel the same way. everyone has their own opinions…
funny anne that was my question, if you read up you’ll see…..also, the question did not get answered.
No I am not Kate and neither are you so you have no business talking about what is in the best interest of her kids.If you were truely interested in whats best for her kids and your truely just concerend about the child labor laws then youd do something to make sure that the rules get enforced and the “loop hole” that your speaking of gets changed…not having the show that they grew up on and is basically all they know cancelled!
I watch this show all the time. Kate may be doing a great job, however the show is becoming boring. Kate is not a pleasant person to watch. She needs to come down to earth if she wants the show to be pleasant to watch. Stop putting on the airs and stop whining. She does not seem to show respect in her speech and is very condescening toward people.
The children appear healthy and well cared for, however the one older twin who always appears to through trantrums when she does not get her way is starting to copy her mother’s bad habits. Hopefully for this show to be successful, Kate will stop and think about the new attitude she had adopted.
Kate and Mady are birds of a feather. The two are so mad at the world. Kate needs to calm down and realize that she is horrible to her husband. They should re-evaluate their lives. The freebies and money that they earn is not enough in exchange for the negativity that is aimed at Mady and Kate. How would you like to be 7 years old and the nation thinks that you’re such a mean-spirited child. Examples are the Good Housekeeping cover shoot. Mady AND Cara were so un-responsive. How terrible for the world to see how miserable your life is in front of the camera. Jon & Kate need to choose a private life for the sake of the twins.
If you dont like the show dont watch it. If you dont like Kate dont watch her. If you think there isnt a married couple who doesnt gripe at everyone now and then, your crazy. If Kate doesnt talk to her family anymore who cares. Get off the computer and raise your own. My mom helps my sister with laundry because she has 6 children. They dont have fancy cars or clothes. They feed their children organic because they can afford it, why compare them to the Duggars who are sickening perfect. Im glad Jon and Kate are on the air, and the more you haters watch and talk about how terrible she is, they more money they make
Tanya, you sound like a child who is stomping her foot defending these 2 lame poor excuses for parents. If you actually opened your eyes, anyone can see these people for what they are. You refuse to believe their family (Jody) and still defend them.
Denial much?
Problem with the gosselins is they are totally ungrateful and selfish people. They constantly have there hands out and all with a superior attitude and not even a thank you to the many helpers they have had.
I used to like this show, but I caught on very early and had their number down. I dont like liars, and people who use their children to support them. They are stealing their kids childhood and innocence and it will bite them down the road. Mark my words on that one.
Anne, you do not have the right to tell Kate or jon to do because its their kids, their lives,. what they want to do!!! They are not perfect..like us!!
Who are you to Judge!!! They are not your kids!!! If you post or anything about Jon and Gosselins, whats the point of watching them or reading about them… stay away from them and dont watch thme if you dont like them!!
Joanne thanks so much for your comment as I cant argue with Tanya anymore, she chooses to watch with one eye open so there nothing that will awake the other eye to see whats really going on. If this was a 2 times a year special upate show I could watch it no problem. But the amount of hours these kids have to work (per Kate), the constant lies spurring out of kates mouth, their ungratefull attidued for all the help they have been given is just more than my tummy can handle.
i agree with Tanya, Brittany, and M. The rest of you are just jealous. However, go on keep talking about the show positive or negitive, your only allowing the show to stay on the air longer…negitive or positive attention=ratings…O and im pretty sure their endorsements are only going up sooooooo whatever your doing keep doing it!
Oh please Leah. You need to come up with something other than the “jealousy” card.
Why dont I feel the same way about the Roloffs? I am very happy for them and all they get due to their show. Its called being humble and GRATEFUL, something the Gosselins know nothing about. Not only that, the Roloff kids are older and can input their decisions, and Matt said if any of them wanted to stop, it would stop that day.
Jon and Kate see dollar signs, and are lazy greedy people, who choose to make a living off of their young children, who obviously dont like the camera’s in their faces as we have seen many times.
Dont even try to say its “editing”. They could be editing out a lot more of “get those cameras out of out faces” or “go away camera man”.. Did you ever think of that?
How on earth can you argue with their FAMILY and ex friends say? Do you have any insight to this family that the people who KNOW THEM dont?
Wake up!
Anne. Your welcome. I am glad not everyone is BLIND when it comes to this sham of a show.
Leah, you couldn’t be more wrong. The more we talk about it the more people are aware of the lack of rules/guidelines for kids on a show such as this. I check a few blogs daily and the amount of new people posting on them as well taking the time to go to the sponsors sites not to mention TLC, People, Good Housekeeping and so on. So yes lets keep talking about it and viewing the blogs as they are becoming so popular when you google Gosselins the anti-Gosselin blogs appear. A year ago people had enuf of Dog the bounty hunter and expressed so and it was taken off the air until Dog got some help so lets hope that happens with Kon and Jate. Last weeks show Kate said Mady and Cara are being teased at school because of the show….that would end it for me. Knowing that my selfishness and greedy sould was the reason my kids are getting teased at a private school (which we the viewers are paying for) would make me stop and think. Kate and Jon have milked this for all can weekly, trips, clothes, tummy tucks, hair transplants, and so on. Kate has no friends and has left her family at the curb, How sad to go for your free weeding dress my herself. The proof is in the pudding, if you want to drink the Gosselins kool-aid go for it. I choose to see the truth as my vision isnt blurred. I am far from jealous, I have a great life, kids home and so on I want for nothing more.
funny anne your still watching the show…youd think if you were sooooo against it you wouldnt be watching.
Kate and Jon said on one of the last episodes if the kids want to stop the show they will.The get the “freebies” because it advertises the stuff they get or the places they go.
Tanya
I watch the show and send copies and emails out. How can I get my proof without watching the shows silly. Every commercial I make note of it and send an email off to the advertiser. I am doing all I can to get it cancelled. I dont do not have a neilsen box that counts how many people watch it so it makes no positive effect for them. You dissagree with me I get it. I dont do this to make friends or so people agree with me. Its work but well worth it. Nancy Grace is my new one to see if she will do an episode on it. There are many who disagree with me but the more I look into Jon and Kate and their greed the more I find people who feel exactly the same. My feelings are not hurt at all that you dissagree or even dont like me. You my friend arent the issue.
i couldn’t agrre with you more, Anne. I have been writing the sponsors of this show for over 3 months. Kate is the most egotistical person I have ever seen. Shame on TLC an ddiscovery for exploiting these darling children/ Kate is a disgrace to all mothers.. Tale her off the air !! mady says it all with her behavior… get the cameras out of her face…..
The sponsers are making money off of it.They won’t care.
I am a mother of one and wish I could have more days off. That doesn’t make me a bad mother. I couldn’t imagine what 8 kids would be like. I give Jon and Kate kudos on their sanity levels.
As for all the freebies. Hell yeah. If it is free I would take advantage of it. I would like to know who would refuse it. Jon and Kate are just a product of reality tv. In today’s society we are attracted to the way everyone else lives. If you watch it you just might buy it.
To Anne/Joanne,
Ummm hello emailing a TV co to get a show cancelled is insane! My solution to shows I don’t like is just flipping the up or down on my remote.
I’m a mother of 4 and I can say that if i was televised 24/7 I would be sooooooooo critiqued for my moments of being overwhelmed. Unless you are the PERFECT Mother or PERFECT wife (I can promise you no matter how perfect you think you are, you are NOT)….Please just give kudos to a woman who has her hands full.
Has Kate not numerously thanked the sponsors for giving her children “life experiences” to her children? Yes she has!
Seriously find a hobby…..When I watch the show Kate gives me the motivation to think if she can do it, so can I! Imperfections and all!!!!!!!
Hey Karen,
Keep on drinking that kool aid and wearing those rose colored glasses. Good luck to you.
for ANNE - the most selfish and jealous girl in the world!! you had nothing to do so you called the TLC…if you want to be famous do something else!!
don’t you realize that J & K need the show to support their family of 10? Stop being such a negative person!
Joanne I find it funny that you are happy for the Roloff’s whose home is in complete chaos and who (Matt in particular)use their children for every project that can be dreamed up, yet this family who need people to come in and help them because they have so many you have a problem with. Does Matt ever thank his children for helping him? It seems to me that he just expects it. The things that the Gosselin’s recieve they have said they are grateful for and lets think about it some of these things (trips) they would not be able to do without the financial help of the show (the zoo, going to the coast and seeing wild horses, seeing Thomas the Train). The fact that they are able to take that many children to these fun and educational places and do these things is a blessing provided by the show. One last thing I recently saw the end of the episode in which Jon had is hair transplant, Kate did say at the end of the episode that they were grateful for that because it was something that they would not have been able to afford without the show.
i think its hysterical that the so called “supporters’ keep bringing up the freebies, etc. Oh and of course they make sure they mention how Kate mentions all the time how gratful they are. Obviously you are missing the point many people are concerned about. I could give a rat’s *** that they get “stuff” Who cares, thats the sponsors and the corporate world doing that. The point is the dangerous road being traveled while excepting the stuff…..again its called explotation, look it up before y’all go ranting and raving how gratful they are……again MISSING THE POINT PEOPLE!!!!
I would have to say that some of you must be watching an entirely different show. I was one of four children and my family owned a lot of businesses. I did commercials for them all the time. I worked at the jobs when someone wasn’t there gladly without demanding a paycheck. If people have a problem with this family stop watching, or if you’re just into complaining you could try talking about the slumping economy if you understand it at all. You could talk about the credit crisis if you understood it. You could talk about Pluto being downgraded to a dwarf planet and how now all science books in most school systems are now inaccurate. With a nationally syndicated show they have to be especially careful with child labor laws. TLC as they are in business to make money wouldn’t take the chance of getting into legal problems… as this would make no business sense. Further if you want to argue and rant and have more obsessive tantrums to prove you are right by any means necessary then that only makes your point more irrelevant. There are members of my family and former friends that I no longer have anything to do with for many various reasons. I think the fact of the matter is this children are happy and healthy and are able to do many things they would never have been able to do without this show and the opportunities they have been given. Also as any good christian knows those without sin should cast the first stone. It’s easy to be critical of what they are like when you sit on your butt and don’t do a darn thing. While I think she can be quite agitated and angry as any mother is let alone one with eight children… she has given many mothers with multiples hope that they can survive it.