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Serate
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08-21-2001

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 9:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
I didn't try to compare Kate's 24 an hour job with a preschool teacher or any other teacher. My post was:

I do kind of laugh at Kate thinking everybody should be in awe of her for having to spend a whole day with them alone, especially now that they are 3. Teachers spend that much time alone with kids. But I know it has to seem never ending.

I was laughing because she was saying something to the effect "OH my I have to be alone with 6 3 year olds because the twins have a half day of school." in her Kate-like drama voice. Like we the viewers should feel sorry for her that instead her 6 year old twins helping her with the 6 3 year olds, she has to do it ALL BY HERSELF. I never implied that it would be easy, but to me in my opinion she was trying to drum up sympathy that her 6 year old children were not there helping her.

Last nights episode, I bet when Kate saw the boys running around playing - very nicely for 4 year olds in my opinion - and Jon not hovering over them he got an earful. I'd also like to see Jon take the 3 girls, and Kate take the 3 boys and do something.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 10:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
You know what...if I had 8 children, 6 of them all the same age...I would be nuttier than a fruitcake! I have trouble getting one child out the door dressed in a school uniform and with all of her needed accessories...I can't imagine doing more than just her! Although I think Kate can be abrasive and critical at times I admire her greatly for what she DOES do so well, and that is care for a large amount of children and love them dearly. I can't imagine how much sleep she gets between all that she has to do.

LOL...you can always tell when television is in a dead zone...we start micro-analyzing everything left to watch.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 11:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Kate took the girls to the grocery store and she said she really enjoyed the outing. I'd of like to had a bite of what she made. Looked yummy.

Naja
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06-28-2003

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 11:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
I only started watching Jon and Kate recently, recording all these reruns. I am very much enjoying it so I came to this thread to see what you guys are saying.

Did you notice that blog person in the post here dated Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 7:52 am made a blog entry to TVCLUBHOUSE? It's a little snarky.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 11:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
Snarky is that person's middle name. It is sad that they are so out for blood with the Gosselins.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 11:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Speaking of snarky...I have one little criticisiam, I wish Kate would do something with all the girls' hair. She dresses them all so cute, but then there's that stringy hair...not so cute.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 11:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Sad is that the website, GWOP has so many different posters ripping on the Gosselin family. Jeeze. I too think Kate gets on Jon a bit much, but that is their biz. I think they love their kids a lot. Who has that much extra time to just be plain mean??

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 11:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
...a bit of a post script. If she got their hair cut her life would be easier. I can see them all with cute bobs. That would do nicely until they were each ready to deal with their hair.

Mamie316
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07-08-2003

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 11:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mamie316 a private message Print Post    
A lot of people like to have their girls with longer hair. My daughter had long hair for a very long time when she was young. Of course, I didn't have to do 6 girls' hair at the time!

Julie, we live in a cynical world where people are always looking for bad things in. I think it's sad that there is so much time wasted trying to find negativity.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 12:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    


That pix of Kate is unbelievable. I love the one of all the little kids in the strollers with the big sisters at the helm.

Brenda1966
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07-03-2002

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 12:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brenda1966 a private message Print Post    
That is quite interesting that that blogger even found us here and has to comment to us.

I don't doubt that since the show has taken off, season after season, that their life has changed and they are cashing in on this opportunity. Who wouldn't??

Part of what gets shown on TV is producer's manipulations. All of us reality tv geeks know that.

I do with they would show us the speaking engagements they are doing and what their new "careers" involve. They have done that with the Roloff's.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 1:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I will say that Kate does much more activities and playing with those kids than I ever did with mine. I always feel so guilty watching her! LOL
the blogger referred to us? how in the world would s/he even know about us?

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 1:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
ROFL!! i just read the blogger's greeting to us. Seriously, don't like the show or them but why is there such adamant hatred?

Panda
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07-15-2005

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 1:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
Anyone see the show on WE about the sextuplets?

http://www.wetv.com/on-air/omg-sextuplets.html

Cinnamongirl
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01-10-2001

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 4:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cinnamongirl a private message Print Post    
why is there such adamant hatred?

Jealousy??

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 5:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
it's got to be cinn...

Neko
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08-03-2001

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 8:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Neko a private message Print Post    
Haha, I love that not one of us has wasted out time in responded to him on his blog, and I believe we should stop talking about him and his hateful blog right now, because continuing to talk about it is exactly what he wants.

I missed Monday's new episode cause I was working. I'll have to see it on repeats!

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 - 8:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
works for me! LOL
it's a HE? that's really pathetic.

Chere
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08-10-2005

Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 2:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chere a private message Print Post    
What's up with the title of this thread?

Texannie
Member

07-16-2001

Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 4:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
it's a thread about reality shows regarding people with lots of kids! LOL

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 6:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
MODS, maybe add an "s" to the word "Show" in the thread title???

Chere
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08-10-2005

Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 7:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chere a private message Print Post    
So this thread isn't specifically about Jon and Kate Plus 8. Good to know.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 8:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
There you go!

Naja
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06-28-2003

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 11:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Naja a private message Print Post    
I think I have watched about 30 episodes so far of Jon and Kate over the past couple weeks. Now I can see why Kate gets such harsh reviews from some viewers. (I actually started watching because I was curious why a mother of 8 was being trashed all over the internet) I certainly applaud her for being able to keep some semblance of sanity, but there really were a few times where her treatment of Jon was horrible. I particularly felt bad for him when they were Christmas shopping and she was yelling at him from across the store like he was a misbehaving dog. I was cringing inside for him.

The gum incident was also hard to watch. She literally freaked out. I really don't think she should have called her SIL while she was still fresh in the middle of being angry. My gosh, her SIL helps her so much.


Otherwise, I think they both do a great job.

I have about 10 eps more left on the dvr to watch and I think I will be almost caught up with whole series.

Serate
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08-21-2001

Thursday, June 26, 2008 - 1:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Serate a private message Print Post    
I particularly felt bad for him when they were Christmas shopping and she was yelling at him from across the store like he was a misbehaving dog. I was cringing inside for him.

I used to feel this way about my husband's brother. His wife treated/treats him like dog doo doo. BUT he puts up with it so I finally figure he deserves what he accepts. Their kids are grown now - youngest is 18 - so if he still wants to be treated that way then I now think he deserves it. I can see when you have young kids maybe trying to stay together for them - not saying it's right but just saying I can see that option.

The gum incident was also hard to watch. She literally freaked out. I really don't think she should have called her SIL while she was still fresh in the middle of being angry. My gosh, her SIL helps her so much.

I actually thought that she had calmed way down - for Kate - by the time she called Aunt Jodie. Besides, I'm sure Kevin and Jodie know what she's like. And I really can't understand Jodie asking a 3 year old "does your mom let you do this" when she knows what Kate is like. BUT I agree Kate was over the top on this incident.
[I banned gum in my house for years. My bonus kids would just plop it down anywhere. They would get ONE chance each visit. Then it was banned, and usually took about 5 minutes in the house and it was taken away. I'm bad I hate gum I never chewed it and will actively campaign for ANYBODY if they will pass a bill that gum chewing should be outlawed. ]

That being said I still like this show and goes on for a long time!