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’.
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.
Hi Gosslin family. My sister, and I watch your show every night. It probably sounds weird that we know a lot about all of you, however you know nothing about us. My sister, and I are 13, and 8. We live in Canada, and think your kids are so cute. We loved the episodes when you show behind the scenes. Thanks for reading.
Love, the crazy sisters.
i like to see your show every monday. i like u guys alot kate i like your attitude towards jhon just be nicer.he is a good dad. just reamember he has to work to and then came home and help u with the 8 beatiful kids. but anyways i like you guys alot and i love your show i watch your show every night you guys rock. my name is andrea if you guys can say hi andrea in your show i would love that. i have 3 beatiful kids. celeste 4 years old, angel 2 years old, and dominic 8 months. there my life. you guys are great parents. well let you guys go love ya. take care GOD bless your family your in my prayers.
love andrea
My name is Ethan and I am eight years old. I watch your show every week. i think all your kides are cool but my favorites are adin the profeser and hanah the littile mom and adin the one that lovvves his dady and theres cara the snow skear like jhon. and thoes are my resones.
I totally love this show and really admire John and Kates patience and love of each other and thier children. Kates sence of order and orginization amaze me. I am a mother of 3 and cant seem to get it together! You have beautiful children, oh and I love Kates hair!
I love your show and like me their are many womens going to fetility treatment and wish to have your blessing one day..Good luck and my prayer are with you guys …love Vane
I have never, ever posted to something like this before, but I watched a show recently that showed you both checking your mail on the computer….Kate at the desk in the bedroom with the mirror set just so, to let her see Jon sitting in the closest, checking his emails, and I thought how nice that was…for you both to be spending time with eachother even if it was in seperate areas. My point is I am touched by being able to watch your family every week, even my husband watches with me (and he usually watches hockey) You are doing great, and I won’t ask you to tug at your ear or call my name out on one of your shows, I had a good laugh about that one. Keep up the good work. And, yes, I am a mother.
Jade, (from Canada)
I LOVE THE SHOW!! I THINK THAT J0N AND KATE DO A GREAT
JOB HANDLING 8 CHILDREN AND THE 8 CHILDREN ARE SO CUTE
I recently became a big fan of the Jon and Kate plus eight show. I have two children and I am a stay at home mom. Things can get a little overwhelming but watching the show really makes me feel like I’m not alone. I figure if she can handle eight children I can handle two.
I am sure that Kate appreciates what a good dad Jon is to all the kids. Some dads never help with the kids, but Jon helps out a LOT. Viewers can tell that Jon loves those kids!
I look forward each week to the show. Kate and Jon are too funny and their children are soo precious. My son and I both really love Aaden we love his cutelittle glasses…Kat and Jon YOU ROCK!! Keep up the great work!!
Kate needs to LIGHTEN UP on Jon. He is a good provider, loving husband, loving father, and works his butt off at work and home to keep Kate happy, not to mention so that she can stay home and not have to work outside the home. All she does is slap him, talk down to him, and treat him like a two-year-old. He should turn around and smack her in the face next time she says something condescending to him on national TV!!! I wonder how she’d like that?
I read in some other posts that he has to get his hair cut where the children do, and that he goes to the same pediatric dentist his children do. Yet, we see Kate at the spa all the time. What’s wrong with this picture? She was too sick to help him with the kids when they went on their skiing trip, but she was well enough to go sit in the spa all day while he and the resort employees looked after their children!!!
KATE, PLEASE BE NICER TO JON!!! I have a sister-in-law who treats my brother like a piece of s**t and it makes me sick! She doesn’t work outside the home. He busts his butt every day to make sure she can keep up with her personal trainer, fur coats, manicures, pedicures, lunches, and shopping trips.
I also hate to see you encouraging your children to think the same way about their Dad. My nieces/nephews do that and it makes me sick. They want for absolutely nothing! They treat him like s**t and his wife is the one who is encouaging it.
KATE, please be nicer to Jon and stop belitting him in front of your children.
No matter how much tension comes between this couple, once the kids are in bed and they sit together you can see they are made for one another,
the kids are totaly mummy and daddy and thats all that matters, we do not have any kids mine are grown and flown the nest, but i constantly nag my poor husband and he completley understands, as i am sure john does they are a terific couple with a lot to teach other familys, and each other; she he is marvelous as a mum and a wife and he is just terrific as a dad and a husband,I cant imagine a husband and the father of eight kids remembering a purse and a travel case for her jewelry for valentines day they still think of each other, she is the main stay of the home and he is the provider as far as i am concerned they have it sewn up i cant imigine the work involved with a camera crew there, i would be in the funny farm ? “carry on” those kid are delicious.
i think kate and john are amazing, hooked on the programme, i think kate is so organised, but sometimes on the programme she looks really tired, i just dont know how they manage!!! i coul,nt do it i just had 3 under 6 years i thought that was bad, john is really amazing aswell. hope all grow up with the values their parents give to them WELL DONE
brilliant programme. i had children, 3 under 5 many years ago, i must admit i was not as experienced as kate is!!! watching the programme wears me out, john and kate are amazing really, i am realy hooked on there programme cant stop watching it now. good luck to you all
Mady is a selfish little brat I love all the kids but her.
I agree with Patty Cushman. Although Kate is handling well the family routine, I noticed also many times that she shouldn’t act the way she do with Jon, I don’t like her condescending attitude at all. The golden rule for a couple is respect. I was ashame for Jon the way she act a couple weeks ago in the ToysRUs store (Christmas shopping I think). Tonight’s episode, she should at least give it a try, make the effort to rollerskate with her older daughter and Jon but decided not to (accident when she was a teenager), she said she’s not too sporty!. Next week’s episode is promising I think, we see a tired Kate who wants absolutely (oblige?) Jon to do some cleaning in the garage… ;-P
We watch John and Kate every mondaynight, we (my daughter and I) Just LOVE the show. I think John and Kate do an AWESOME!!!!!!!!! Job with all 8 kids, and I give a BIG high 5 to Kate for keeping such a clean house. HECK I only have 2 (teenagers) and my house is trashed 10 min after I clean..
I know that people post about how much help Kate gets, But I think its WONDERFUL that they have such great people in their lives who are wanting and willing to help as much as they do.
I say KEEP up the GREAT Work and keep the show on the air… I love all the one on one time you guys are doing right now, the kids seem to just LOVE it and its so important for them.
Hugs
Tammy B.
you go Tammy ,I agree 100%,I love them and pray for continueously, Ditto to you girl
I love the show but my goodness if kate does not get off of Jon’s back and stop cutting him off or shouting it at him I will have to stop watching. I believe Kate likes the popularity she is receiving but does not appreciate it is because of the family as a whole and not just about her. And Jon man you are awesome to not have divorced Kate when you only had the twins. She is a piece of work. Love the children, even Maddie with her Kate like personality. I hope I can continue to watch it but if Kate doesn’t lighten up I am gone.
I LIKE TO WATCH YALLS SHOW VERY MUCH. I WATCH IT EVERY CHANCE I GET. I THINK YOU HAVE ALOT OF LOVE FOR OUR KIDS. I BELIEVE YOU TAKE GOOD CARE OF KIDS. YALLS SPEND ALOT OF TIME WITH THEM. I THINK YALL ARE GOOD PARENTS TO YOUR KIDS. I LOVE TO WATCH YOUR KIDS GROW UP. I LOVE ALL OF YOUR KIDS. ADEN AND ALEXIS ARE 2 OF MY FAV. YALL DO SO WONDERFUL WITH ALL OF THEM. KEEP UP THE GOOD JOB YALL ARE DOING!!!!! YALL ARE DOING GREAT!!!