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81 opinions for What’s in Kate Gosselin’s Bag?

• Kadi
  Feb 20, 2008 at 6:04 pm

  I agree with these tips. I only have seven, none of which are multiples, but life is still pretty crazy. Having that emergency kit in the van is key to preparedness! I have a huge corkboard on my wall where I hang all of my lists, calendars etc… that I’d otherwise lose. I’m not an organized person, by nature, but I do try to stay on top of stuff. BTW…Kate had the twins first, then the tups.

• Annie J Evans
  May 10, 2008 at 8:54 am

  Love your show, and love your children. However, I have concerns of Maddie’s seemingly anger episodes and her negative attitude so often. Can it be a jealousy thing, the tups getting more attention? She’s a lovely child and I just hate to see her so unhappy so much of the time. And poor Jon, lighten up a bit Kate.

• Preesi
  Jun 12, 2008 at 7:36 pm

  Why dont you ask Jon and Kates Nannies, Her friend Beth, and Aunt Jodi whats is THEIR bags.
  After all THEY are the ones actually raising those kids…

• Anita
  Jun 18, 2008 at 11:16 am

  Preesi, you must not watch the show very much. If you did you would see Kate taking care of those kids 24/7. She has a little help, but she does all the care taking along with Jon.can you say you could take care of 8 children everyday? Be nice!

• LYN
  Jun 19, 2008 at 10:25 pm

  PREESIE…ARE YOU KIDDING? AS A PARENT OF 3, I HAVE MORE PEOPLE HELPING ME OUT THAN SHE HAS WITH 8 KIDS! ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE IS HER BROTHER’S WIFE, THE OTHER IS A FRIEND WHOM SHE MET BECAUSE BETH WAS ONE OF THE VOLUNTEER “BABY FEEDERS” WHEN THE BABIES WERE BORN. BESIDES THEM AND “NANNIE JOAN” WHO ELSE DOES SHE HAVE? OCCATIONALLY SHE HAS BETH’S DAUGHTER BUT NOT TOO OFTEN…..SINCE THE GRANDPARENTS AREN’T AROUND SHE NEEDS ALL THE HELP SHE CAN GET. PEOPLE NEED TO GET OFF HER CASE….WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH 8 KIDS???

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• Preesi
  Jun 20, 2008 at 11:23 am

  Eliza? Why am I blocked from posting?

• Eliza
  Jun 20, 2008 at 11:34 am

  Nope it went straight through. It would’ve got stuck for me to moderate if you were. You might’ve wrote something that went to the spam folder and I’ve been deleting a lot of those.

• Preesi
  Jun 21, 2008 at 8:48 am

  Anita? YOU are the one that needs to see the WHOLE picture.
  You just are seeing what the producers piece together!
  But the TV show doesnt show you the 2-3 days a week (or more depending on travel time) that the kids are left with babysitters and nannies and the Gosselins travel to various churches and womens groups to speak at sold out engagements.
  They speak about how hard it is to raise a family of ten on one income and then they pass the plate around and everyone gives J&K a Cash Love Offering. Some of these churches are 20,000 seaters and are SOLD OUT for J&K.
  So not only are they making Millions on the TV show but they rake in TONS with their POOR US speeches. All while their kids are being raised by Nannies!
  So CASH is in Kates Purse. LOTS AND LOTS OF CASH!

• Preesi
  Jun 21, 2008 at 8:53 am

  Oh and BTW at the “After Show J&K Meet and Greet” in the Church’s Foyer? The Gosselins SELL autographed Pics for $10.00 to $20.00 a pop. CASH ONLY OF COURSE!!!

  Why dont J&K get real JOBS, turn off the cameras and live like normal people.

• LYN
  Jun 21, 2008 at 9:03 am

  PREESI, HAVE YOU ACTUALLY BEEN TO ONE OF THEIR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS? BECAUSE I HAVE AND THERE WAS NO “OFFERING”. AND THERE WAS NO “POOR US” SPEECH EITHER. IT WAS THEM TALKING ABOUT HOW BLESSED THEY ARE TO HAVE THE KIDS, AND HOW BLESSED THEY ARE THAT JON’S JOB ALLOWS FOR KATE TO STAY HOME AND RAISE THE CHILDREN BECAUSE THE SHOW DOESN’T PAY THEM A TON OF MONEY. THEIR MAIN REASON FOR DOING THE SHOW WAS TO ANSWER PEOPLE’S QUESTIONS, SHOW THE PEOPLE “A DAY IN THE LIFE”, NOT TO MAKE MONEY. OBVIOUSLY THEY DIDN’T SAY HOW MUCH THE SHOW IS MAKING THEM, HOWEVER THEY DID SAY THAT WHEN THE KIDS ARE READY TO GO TO COLLEGE THAT THE MONEY THEY MAKE FROM THE SHOW WILL BE A “GREAT CONTRIBUTING FACTOR”. AND THERE’S ALOT OF THINGS THAT THEY GET FOR FREE, NOT BECAUSE THEY BEG FOR IT BUT BECAUSE BUSINESSES KNOW THAT IT WILL HELP NOT ONLY JON AND KATE, BUT ALSO THEIR OWN BUSINESS TO BE SEEN ON THAT SHOW. AS KATE RECENTLY SAID ABOUT JON’S HAIR TRANSPLANT….THEY WOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO IT, AND EVEN IF THEY COULD DO IT THEY WOULDN’T HAVE EVEN THOUGHT ABOUT TAKING MONEY FROM THE FAMILY TO PAY FOR HAIR, BUT IT WAS OFFERED AND THEY GRACIOUSLY ACCEPTED. THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT. SO IF THE KIDS GET LEFT WITH SITTERS SOMETIMES, WHILE THE PARENTS GO OUT AND TELL THEIR STORY AND TALK ABOUT THEIR LOVE FOR THEIR KIDS AND HOW BLESSED THEY ARE, THEN SO BE IT. AS FAR AS I CAN SEE, THOSE KIDS LOVE BETH AND THEY LOVE UNCLE KEVIN/AUNT JODY AND THEY ARE PROBABLY GLAD TO GET A BREAK FROM MOM AND DAD AND EACHOTHER TOO!

• Preesi
  Jun 21, 2008 at 11:03 am

  Lyn? first of all stop typing in all caps.
  Second of all, you either making it up and have never been to one or you must have been to one of the speaking engagements where they charge $50.00 a ticket. Cause at all of J&Ks speaking engagements they pass the plate for Cash Love Offerings and they discuss how difficult it is to raise 10 on one income and they talk about scrounging for change in the couches to pay the mortgage!

• Preesi
  Jun 21, 2008 at 1:41 pm

  Lyn? first of all stop typing in all caps.
  Second of all, you either making it up and have never been to one or you must have been to one of the speaking engagements where they charge $50.00 a ticket. Cause at all of J&Ks speaking engagements they pass the plate for Cash Love Offerings and they discuss how difficult it is to raise 10 on one income and they talk about scrounging for change in the couches to pay the mortgage!
  Lyn, dont worship false Idols!

• Preesi
  Jun 21, 2008 at 1:42 pm

  Eliza? I think some of my posts are going to spam

• Eliza
  Jun 21, 2008 at 6:29 pm

  @Preesi yes some are and I’m trying to watch I just keep getting hit with over 100 pieces of spam so it takes a while to go through and some posts get missed. Trying to find out what I can do.

• LYN
  Jun 22, 2008 at 12:41 pm

  OK, FIRST OF ALL, AM I NOT ALLOWED TO TYPE IN CAPS? LOL ANYWAY, I’D LIKE TO KNOW HOW MANY OF THEIR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS YOU HAVE BEEN TO….IF YOU ARE SO DOWN ON THEM, WHY WOULD YOU GO AT ALL? AND NO, I DIDN’T HAVE TO PURCHASE A TICKET…THEY CAME TO MY CHURCH AND SPOKE. NOT AT A SUNDAY SERVICE, BUT A SPECIAL FRIDAY NIGHT THING. WE WERE TOLD A MONTH IN ADVANCE THAT THEY WERE COMING AND WHOEVER WANTED TO SEE THEM COULD COME. THE CHURCH WAS PACKED…AND WE DIDN’T DO AN OFFERING, WE DIDN’T HAVE TO BUY TICKETS AND THEY DIDN’T TALK ABOUT PULLING CHANGE OUT OF THE COUCH FOR THE MORTGAGE……THEY WERE VERY NICE, THEY TALKED FOR ABOUT 45 MINUTES AND THEN ANSWERED QUESTIONS FOR THE LAST 15 MINUTES. AFTERWARDS THEY DID CHARGE FOR AN AUTOGRAPHED PICTURE, BUT IF YOU DIDN’T WANT A PICTURE YOU COULD STILL GET IN LINE AND JUST SAY HI OR WHATEVER….WHICH I DID. I TOLD HER SHE SEEMED LIKE A GREAT MOTHER AND A GREAT PERSON AND “THANK YOU FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT” (IN REGARDS TO THE FUNNY STUFF ON THE SHOW) AND SHE JUST LAUGHED AND SAID THANK YOU AND THAT WAS IT. I HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF IF THEY WERE PAID BY THE CHURCH FOR THE ENGAGEMENT, HOWEVER I AM JUST TELLING YOU THAT THERE WAS NO OFFERINGS OR “BEGGING” FOR MONEY….IT WAS JUST ABOUT THE 8 BLESSINGS THEY HAVE RECIEVED…AND YES, HOW STRESSFUL IT IS RAISING THOSE 8 BLESSINGS.
  AND BY THE WAY, I DON’T WORSHIP OR IDOLIZE HER, I ADMIRE HER…THERE’S A DIFFERENCE.

• cindy
  Jun 23, 2008 at 11:36 pm

  i agree with ya lynn….and even if they did accept donations thats awsome that someone is offering,they didnt ask for eight children but GOD blessed them with eight and he is the one giving the blessings with donations to care for them ,and for kate taking care of one would be a job what she is doing not an eight hour job its a 24 hour one that deserves breaks every now and then .you must not be a mom Pressi or you wouldnt be so quick to judge kate ,do you have 8 kids under 10 ?could you do it alone ?i think not ,

• Ashley from FL
  Jun 25, 2008 at 1:31 pm

  I agree with Lynn. Kate is a GREAT mom! She loves her children unconditional, she teaches them, she supports them in anything they want to do. What more could a child ask for? I wish that I had a way I could help them and their wonderful children. I also pray that soon they can move to warmer climates so that Kate will be happy. lol I know she hates snow! lol Jon is an awesome father, he seems to make each of his children feel like their the only child. I pray Jon & Kate +8 has many many many seasons.

• LYN
  Jun 25, 2008 at 7:36 pm

  THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT EVERYONE! I AGREE WITH BOTH OF YOU ALSO…..I WOULD LOVE TO WATCH AND SEE HOW THINGS TURN OUT WHEN THEY ARE ALL TEENAGERS! LOL

• hellothere
  Jul 7, 2008 at 3:14 pm

  Have any of your watched the show in this past season, at the very least? It is very obvious that Kate barely lifts a finger and yet complains about anything that is done (for free, no less) for her family. She cannot even resist getting digs in at her husband as often as possible.

  You can find some very interesting info (and a link to an insider’s blog) at
  http://gosselinswithoutpity.blogspot.com/

  Enjoy and learn!

• Jenel
  Jul 8, 2008 at 3:26 pm

  Tell me this is not horrible and unfair treatment of these little kids - first of all, you have your children decorate cupcakes “for their birthday” - then you refuse to let them eat the cupcakes. I don’t know about you but I did NOT really enjoy watching a group of 4-year olds on their birthday, no less, be forced to sit and handle, decorate and obviously drool over these delicious-looking cupcakes, only to be told by Kate - NO, YOU CANNOT EAT THEM NOW!!! (Hello, can’t this control freak let go for just one day - their 4th birthday - for goodness sakes????) If that isn’t mean enough…later on after dinner (when they were PROMISED they would get to finally - finally eat their little birthday cupcakes, which I’m sure they were thinking about and drooling over all day since making them, etc.) she does NOT Allow “the boys” to eat theirs, but instead, allows “the girls” to eat theirs - with great pleasure - right in front of “the boys” um, hello Kate, ALL SIX OF THEM ARE HAVING A BIRTHDAY AT THE SAME TIME, REMEMBER?????? I think this is extremely perverse and cruel treatment of these kids…she is obviously getting some sickening pleasure and satisfaction out of torturing these kids this way…and she’s also using food as a tool and a reward/punishment, something she keeps saying she “doesn’t want to do”. Later in the show, Kate comments that “now they will remember things, they are four” yeah, they WILL remember and when they do, I sure hope they give you hell over this, you are MEAN …..mean!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jon piped in a little bit “oh gosh, you should let them eat them, it’s their birthday” well, maybe he should speak up in the future and DEMAND ….oh and get this, the twins got to eat THEIR cupcakes right away. Nice going Kate, make them cry on their birthday to satisfy your own sick OCD issues…you need help, girlfriend! (p.s. I hope they spent some more of the money they are making by exploiting these kids to actually give them a real birthday party!!!!)

• Tami
  Jul 9, 2008 at 10:27 am

  When are these losers going to go away..Poor kids!

• Jenel
  Jul 9, 2008 at 12:05 pm

  ..poor kids is right and “losers”…yeah for treating their kids this way on their birthday, too!

• Chris
  Jul 9, 2008 at 5:23 pm

  That poor bakery owner deserves a huge apology from Kate. She was so patient and accomodating, and all Kate could do was whine, complain, and insult just about everything about the place. Kate barely lifted a finger the entire time, but when they got home she was, as usual, “exhausted”. This is the fun time, if Kate thinks her life is hard now, she’ll be in for a shock when she has 8 teenagers.

• Brandy
  Jul 11, 2008 at 9:02 am

  I am a former J&K fan, I loved watching the show. Then one episode ( I can’t remember which one) I thought, wow! Kate is really mean! They never show her really engaging with the kids and playing, she’s nasty to Jon ( and in front of the kids, no less!). She is always talking about standing in the laundry room for hours getting stains out. Hello?! Has she ever heard of Zout or any other stain stick? You cannot tell me that every one of her kids constantly stains their. Another gripe I have- if they are so worried about money then why do the kids *have*to have clothes from Gymboree and Gap? And if she is getting them for free, then what is she complaining about money for? I have read, again, but I do not know for a fact, that Discovery channel pays the mortgage. Anyone else heard this?
  I really wanted to like this show, but I can’t bear to watch her act like this anymore. I love the kids, they are such a blessing and I sincerely hope that all of this tv stuff does not end up giving them problems and emotional issues in the future.

• Janie
  Jul 21, 2008 at 4:28 pm

  You guys DO realize that the kids aren’t filmed all day long (There are laws as to how long a child has to ‘work’) and that most of the “bad stuff” comes out worse because of editing? It’s a TV show and it’s meant to be entertaining. So what if they make money off of it? So what if they get free things from it?

  I couldn’t handle living in a fishbowl and if I could I would definately expect compensation. The day I see them moving into a 1.2 billion dollar mansion and having them drive some ridiculously overpriced car, then you can say that they’re exploiting the children.

  That Kate freaks out a bit much, yup. That she yells at Jon a lot, so does my mother to my father and they’ve been married for 50 years and only had two kids.

  They aren’t perfect and the silly comments from people at a) don’t really know the family or b) believe that the family doesn’t conform to the ‘norm’ is really getting pathetic.

  If people hate J and K so much, don’t watch. Pressie, you seem to sound a bit like Jodi’s Sister, whom I do not believe a word of.

• Sarah
  Jul 23, 2008 at 8:45 pm

  http://truthbreedshatred.blogspot.com/

  You all should read this blog, it is Aunt Jody’s sister.

• Ellie
  Jul 24, 2008 at 12:25 am

  question, if you “hate this show” and “the way things are handled,” how do you know the difference between the seasons and what happened and stuff?

  And so what if they make money off the show. It’s a great asset to them actually. You try to pay for 8 kids to go to college! They’re gonna have the twins in college and then 3 years later, they’re gonna have 6 more. Most parents cant even afford for 1 kid to be in college at a time, so be happy that someone is helping them pay for their children’s future.

  Also as far as the “horrible tantrums” and stuff goes, well of course they’re gonna have those. 2-4 year olds are NOTORIOUS for it. You’re basically expecting the equivalent of going into a preschool and expecting the children to be sitting there like angels the whole day.

  and as far as mady’s outbursts are concerned, its totally normal for an older sister to have episodes like that at her age. I’m not saying its a good thing, but it happens.

  And also, have you ever sat there and asked yourself how much of the every day, mundain things they do get shown? the only time things are shown are when it’s special (ie a childs special day) or it’s some sort of controversy (whether it’s a kid screaming, kate trying desperately hard to keep 8 kids under wraps while trying to keep organized, or something like that). Its because you wouldnt watch the show if they just showed all the boring things. The producers are trying to get ratings.

  And all you self-righteous people who get upset because she has people help her:
  As a nanny myself, i can tell you i’m surprised that people would be so upset about this. I mean I’ve seen parents who have ONE child and still have the nanny there from 6 am to 9 pm because they cant handle taking care of the child themselves and do everything else they need to at the same time. To expect parents of EIGHT, six of whom are the same age and two of whom aren’t quite the right age to help for long periods of time, to do it all on their own is just cruel.

• April
  Aug 1, 2008 at 4:06 pm

  Lyn– you are to gullible if you believe everything that comes out to Kate’s mouth to be the truth! She says “we can’t afford this or I have to do everything.” Take off your rose colored glasses. Do you really think they don’t make much money from their SHOW or their BOOK??? Come on.
  If they don’t have much money, how could they get all new carpet… or get two new expensive washer and two new expensive dryers???
  The truth is that they are raking in the money and building a nice fat nest for themselves. They even keep mentioning wanting a new big house… probably so people will get together and buy it for them.
  I think that Jon and Kate do need help, nannies, cooks, money, whatever… but I hate that they are so dishonest to get it. I was a major fan and supporter until recently. I totally believe this whole thing with Aunt Jodi. It sounds just like Kate.

  BTW, has anyone noticed they took their “speaking engagements” off their website. I think the truth is coming out and they are to scared to face it. People who are not scared don’t hide.

• Emily
  Aug 5, 2008 at 9:07 am

  When Jon & Kate went on Oprah, Beth and Jodi helped to bring their kids on stage and Kate did’nt even have the decency to introduce them to the audience!!!

• Emily
  Aug 5, 2008 at 9:09 am

  When Jon & Kate went on Oprah, Beth and Jodi helped bring the kids on stage and Kate did’nt even introduce them to the audience. They just looked like a couple of stagehands!

• April
  Aug 5, 2008 at 9:55 am

  Good point Emily. I think she takes a lot of people for granted. I truly believe she feels entitled to all the help she has been given. It a shame for those who have been trampled under her feet. Don’t get me wrong …I’m certainly not a “Kate Hater”. I would just love for her to realize what she is doing. My fingers are crossed.

• DD
  Aug 8, 2008 at 12:00 pm

  I never read capped comments and least of all from morons who worship greedy selfish slugs like the Gosselins.

• Landonsmom
  Aug 11, 2008 at 12:09 am

  What cracks me up is that people go on and on about how they hate this show. “And did you see last week where she…..” This is a free country if you don’t like the show and you don’t like Kate then just don’t watch it. I do watch the show and like it. I think those kids are so cute! Yes sometimes the interaction between jon and kate is a bit uncomfortable but if someone was filiming me and my husband it would be the same way and we only have one kid. I don’t know what all is true in the aunt’s sisters blog or whatever but I do know that i have never had 8 children and I figure that I really don’t have any right to judge. Whether you are a mother or one or twenty there is always going to be someone who is critical. You are too mean to your kid(s), you are too soft with the kid(s), She yells to much, what she needs to do is punish those kids, etc, etc. So I believe that every mother out there (including Kate) should just do what they thinks is best and the heck with everyone else. If you don’t like it don’t watch it and don’t be a part of it.

• April
  Aug 11, 2008 at 9:48 am

  Can’t you see that we are ALL a part of it because the ones who watch and buy into the show drive the producers and network to make more and more shows. It’s everyone’s business when children are exploited! And we all should stand up for what is fair and right. Don’t be someone who looks the other way.

• Landonsmom
  Aug 11, 2008 at 2:22 pm

  I don’t see how the children are being exploited! It looks to me like they are fed (& well, esp. if they have these “chefs” that everyone keeps talking about), they are clothed (esp. if they get as many donations as everyone keeps saying), they have a roof over their heads, toys to play with and a mommy and daddy who love them. (plus all the millions of helpers everyone keeps talking about) Kate and Jon may not raise their kids like you would, they may get more “freebies and help” then you would, and they may do things that you think is unfair or just plain ugly but THEY ARE THEIR KIDS!! Those kids look happy and well taken care of to me!!

• April
  Aug 11, 2008 at 6:15 pm

  Just because the children’s basic needs are met and their parents love and care for them does not mean that they do not ALSO exploit them! They are using and manipulating the children, family members, helpers, and church contributors to get the greatest monetary outcome. Sure they need extra help and money and what have you. This has gone far beyond. I don’t believe these are evil people and I do believe that they love their children. Kate has said herself that it is “societies” fault that they have sextuplet. Now she is making all of us pay for it.
  We obviously disagree. Good luck to you.

• Lizzie
  Aug 12, 2008 at 5:13 pm

  I used to love this show, now I can’t stand it. I can’t believe Kate has people defending her. She is beyond pathetic. The truth will all come out about her, for now let her enjoy her 15 minutes. The 2 blogs mentioned here are great reads for those of us actually trying to do something about the exploitation of these poor kids WORKING for a living to support their UNEMPLOYED parents. How pathetic.

• Deb
  Aug 14, 2008 at 4:04 pm

  Hi all,
  Well Janie you wish is coming true, as they are moving to NC into an 8000 SQ home, with a pool and a pool house, with a separate entrance for the crew members, they will have their own kitchen even. yaaa
  And as far as child labor, it is a reality show, as far as I understand there are no laws to protect them.
  She also has her own Organic Chef, She has her own personal attendant that does all of her errands for her, Jon, as I understand doesnt even work anymore. They have nannies, Jon takes care of the kids the most.
  Someone comes in and does their laundry, all their clothes are free.
  As a matter of fact, all the outings you see, the vacations, are all free, the day outings with each kid…Free, when they went and picked up the $1200.00 worth of organic meat, they didnt pay for that. So why in the shows, when mady goes and gets her ears pierced did Jon make a reference to the money? Or when Jon and Kate went to buy clothes and she said oops honey we went over our budget?
  What happened to this show has to be honest or I wont do it….The producer and crew knows, that it has to be real….Or it wont air….
  How honest is that???

• ang
  Aug 15, 2008 at 8:02 pm

  Thank you Deb for speaking the truth. Jon & Kate are fake. They use and abuse people then toss them away.

• Dawn
  Aug 19, 2008 at 7:59 am

  Deb,
  What are you talking about. Kate clearly says at the organic meat farm that she just spent 900+ dollers “for this little bag”. Get your facts straight.

  Don’t judge lest’ you be judged

• Deb
  Aug 19, 2008 at 9:51 am

  Good Morning Dawn,
  I dont Judge, I just know how to read……
  Everything they buy and we watch, they get it free, it is called a “PERK” TLC pays for it….
  All the vacations, day outings, “PERK”
  That was the point of my post, they make it sound like it is coming out of their pockets, but it is not…..See isnt it an honest show??
  Ok my fault maybe it was $900.00 I thought it was more than that, but whatever….So sorry I misquoted the price.

• Deb
  Aug 24, 2008 at 9:53 am

  Good Morning everyone,
  For all of you that does not believe the “Uglies” about Jon and Kate, Aunt jodi has put out a video saying that all the posts on Truth breeds Hatred” is True and correct…So Jon and Kate are liars as I suspected, and they are not “trying to promote the truth, the good, bad and the ugly.” As Kate said, the entire show is a lie, all except that they actually do have 8 children.

• AJ
  Aug 24, 2008 at 4:31 pm

  I think all of you people complaining and judging the Gosselins are just jealous! You all know that if someone offered to pay you to take your children on trips and give them incredible opportunities, you would take it just like they have. I commend them for taking on the challenge of having all those children and not reducing like they could have. If you are so offended then stop watching the show and get over it. Their children are incredibly loved and are getting wonderful opportunities to learn and grow. It’s not like they are the first family in the world to have a reality show. At least they are using their celebrity for good and to showcase their faith. Who doesn’t love free stuff? YOu would take it too! Yeah, their family is not perfect, but I can guarantee that you aren’t either. Maybe you should stop criticizing them and take care of your own children.

• Annie J Evans
  Aug 26, 2008 at 10:18 pm

  One would think that the Gosslins must have expected comments from their audience when they agreed to do the show. No they are not perfect and should be glad to hear from their audience. They’re busy with all of the children and the crew there in their home. If they did not expect to be scrutinized by the audience, they should have been informed by the producers of the show prior to agreeing to do the show. As I stated previously, they are busy and may not realize some of the adverse behaviors, they should be thankful that the viewers point out their shortcomings so they can make improve-ments in their behaviors. I would like to know how many families were interviewed or included in the running to do this show? I like to watch the show because these are darling children and I enjoy watching them and their antics at such young ages,and they’re cute as can be. I keep hoping that Kate will take some of the criticisms directed toward her for the many hang-ups that she has and work toward solutions to her hang-ups. I understand her with the hand-washings of all of the children as this helps to keep them free from diseases and healthy. But her adverse behaviors toward Jon are such negative downers and a really bad reflexion on her. To constantly correct his English while he is trying to talk is annoying, and the way that she screams and yells at him (especially in public) is such a bad reflexion on her, not him as she seems to think. She is always telling him that he doesn’t help her like he should, I don’t know how much more she can expect from him. He seems to always be doing things as she wants them done, or he is waiting for her to decide how she wants something done to her specifications. When they were remodeling the upper floor for Cara and Maddy’s room, she constantly complained of the mess in the house and the men going in and out of the house. What did she expect when they decided to have this done? And when she wants something done, she wants it done now. Kate needs to devote the time that she uses to fuss at Jon to the children and let him relax for a second when he is at home. Kate really needs to take a good look at herself in the filmings of the show and see what the viewers see in her and try to do something about her behaviors. I will continue to watch the show because I enjoy watching the children as they grow up. I just wish that Kate would let up on Jon and change some of the quirky habits that she has and try to enjoy life and her family more.

• Paule
  Aug 29, 2008 at 7:09 pm

  What clearly started out as an educational and informative program, has turned into a money making machine. Let’s just face the facts that in this society money talks and b.s. walks! Yes, it is hard to turn down any financially lucrative offer in these trying economic times. But, let’s call a spade a spade. Jon&Kate need to admit that they are trying to make the most $ while they still can. The sextuplets will be 5 in the next year and off to school for a good part of the day. I doubt that any responsible educational facility would allow cameras on the premises(lest the chance of a lawsuit). So this limits the chances of any interesting film time, besides in my opinion the kids(including Mady & Cara) need to focus on their schooling. This leaves little time for them to wind down from the day, study, play, eat and bath plus spend quality alone time with their parents. So the Gosselin’s need to be honest about all the perks and monetary benefits they now enjoy because of the show, all in part to their offspring.

• Hannah
  Sep 2, 2008 at 6:06 am

  I don’t see why people feel the need to down people they don’t know. All you see is what the producers want you to see and if you paid attention to while Jon and kate or doing their interveiws kate nornamlly apologizes for what she was seen doing to Jon and vis verssa. The kids wear gap and gymboree because the stores sponsour the show along with other companies. They can afford new thing becasue Jon is an IT tech, hello people that is a great paying job. The kids are not being exploited, if thats what you think maybe you need to go over seas where women and children are kiddnapped everyday and being sold as sex slaves to all these sick perves we have in the world. The kids have a great life and if you don’t like it then don’t watch the show just so you have something eles to complain about because your life is so miserable.

• Hannah
  Sep 2, 2008 at 6:12 am

  And by the way Jon does work, from home. He wanted to be ablt to see his kids as much as possible, of course they don’t show him working that would be crazy.

• Deb
  Sep 2, 2008 at 12:33 pm

  So not true, He was an IT tech, Now and if you go on-line to the Gosselin’s website, Kate clearly states that the show is their job, and it is the hardest job they have ever done!!!
  She also states that that “Our life is our show, and our show is our life.”
  And as for Kate and her abusive manor towards Jon, is just non sense, she apologizes, show after show after show. She needs to quit, Jon has told her to stop, that he doesn’t like it, and yet, she keeps on and apologizes…Well, I don’t know about you but sorry doesn’t mean anything if you continue to do it. Sorry loses its meaning, when you hear it as much as Jon has! And if you look at his face it is blank. It a whatever look!!
  And the kids are being exploited, They have absolutely no choice in doing this show, it is the parents choice. And they are not gonna lose their gravy train…..
  You need to open your eyes and listen, and then open your heart when you watch this show. You just may see it in a very different light, as I was just like you when I started watching this show.

• April
  Sep 2, 2008 at 1:04 pm

  Hannah Sep 2, 2008 at 6:12 am
  “something eles to complain about because your life is so miserable.”

  People have a right to their own opinion. Sounds like you are downing people you don’t know.

  On Jon and Kate’s website, they say that the show is their job. His family responsibilities, the show, and speaking engagements are his job. And a very, very good living I must say. Lots of perks.

  exploitation (ĕk’sploi-tā’shən)
  #1 The act of employing to the greatest possible advantage
  #2 Utilization of another person or group for selfish purposes

  The kids are being exploited. Do other people have it much, much worse? Absolutely!! However, that does not mean that the Gosselin kids are not being exploited. It’s not a contest to see who has the worst.

• Paule
  Sep 4, 2008 at 9:14 am

  I don’t understand why everyone is arguing about what can be seen right before their very eyes!! These people are making a ton of money to tell us what? How to raise our kids? How hard life can be with two sets of multiples? Are you kidding me! Anyone one who has children know of the struggles and REWARDS of having kids(no matter how many you may have). Would any of you so kindly take their opinions on childcare if they were not on T.V.!! What makes these two anymore qualified to tell us anything than perhaps your next door neighbor or a complete stranger in the street? And please don’t say that we feel we know and trust them because of their show. We only know what they and the producers of the show want us to know!! How many times has some secret or strategically hidden fact come “out in the wash” about our celebrities/t.v. personalities? Yes it was fascinating at first to see how Kate was able to give birth to all the children and manage a household. But do people really think that after a great deal of help(finacially) from the state of PA, donations from friends,family & strangers. Plus three seasons(soon to be a fourth!)of a t.v. show,paid appearances($25,000 a pop),all expenses paid vacations,speaking engagements(for a fee/LOVE DONATION). And the PERKS go on and on!! Do people still think that they are struggling financially? How could that even be possible? Don’t get all caught up in the novelty that is being sold to us. This is a financial windfall for the Gosselins(AND TLC), and they know it! Did anyone ever wonder how these two even afforded to have a couple series of fertility treatments, because most insurance companies don’t pay for those procedures. Or atleast not all of the costs will be absorbed, so there will be some out of pocket expense. And as for the exploitation of their kids, how could anyone not see that the kids(mainly the septuplets) are being used. Can any of you take only one of your kids at a time to special event days? It would become very costly if you could(don’t forget about paying for childcare). Plus everything looks made for t.v. lately on the show now. Like events are being staged to entertain the viewers, by putting the kids into manufactured settings. Does this not come across not being reality anymore, but make believe(like all t.v. shows on the air these days!!). Everyone need to open up their eyes to what this is really about now, MONEY!!! Because I bet if any of you out there stopped to think for a minute, you would realize that all the trappings alloted(A brand new 8,000 sq ft home, personal organic chef,personal assistants,maids, etc.,etc..) to the Gosselins does not happen for the many other families with a set or sets of multiples. They have to get by regardeless, and are not becoming t.v. stars in the process.

• Libby
  Sep 19, 2008 at 3:39 pm

  What is with this argument of “do you have 8 kids 8 and under”? If Kate was actually raising these kids while her hubby was at work…that might be an argument. She isn’t. Jon is no longer working. The show is their life and their life is the show. (says Kate on their website) She doesn’t do anything except complain that she is exhausted! and yell at Jon to do this or that. Off camera she has other “slaves” that she makes do everything else, nannies, housekeepers, a chef, and why does she complain about the kids clothes getting dirty when she doesn’t even do the laundry and the clothes are free?! What a fricking hypocrite! The only time she sets foot in a laundry room is for the cameras, same with the kitchen. Wake up people and take off your rose-colored glasses…it is anything BUT reality!

• Ariel
  Sep 23, 2008 at 6:20 pm

  kate,
  GREAT TIPS, I won’t use them because I am 12….. but I LOVE THE SHOW!!!! ummmm i don’t know what else to say!!!!! LOL

• Maria
  Sep 25, 2008 at 11:27 pm

  I have to admit I watched this show in the beginning because I loved to see the kids antics. They were just precious! Lately, though, I feel the show is painful to watch. Seeing Kate going out of her way to belittle Jon, the kids’ often foul moods, especially the 8 year olds, Kate’s complaining about her life, the derogatory comments she makes about her kids, and on and on. After watching it this past Monday, I was left curious as to why Kate doesn’t have a relationship with her parents. It just seemed odd to me that Kate would say “they don’t know how to help us”. What I found was a eye opener. Her demands to keep a state paid nurse after the tups turned a year because she did not want the many people who were volunteering their time, her rejecting her father’s parish donations because they were not up to par for her and demanding cash instead, as well as donated time of these same parishoner on the addition to their home being not acceptable to her, causing the breakdown of her relationship with her parents, and sister, who had to choose between Kate and her parents (the sister apparently chose the parents), the increase in the amount of shows from season to season, which they get paid $65,000 an episode, the incident with Jodi being taken off the show because Kate did not want “anyone else making money off her family”. I mean it is just endless. This woman passes herself off as Christian, yet she apparently has dismissed her family as being foul and of no use to her any longer like disposable diapers depriving her children of the most important relationships in a child’s life, family. The latest controversy is that Beth, who coauthored a book with Kate, which is to be released soon, is now in the outs too. People who apparently were there for her before the cameras were there are being shut out one by one. People who she used and discarded when she had no use for them. This is Christian! I hope poor Jon can continute to tolerate her “abuse” and “demeaning” behavior for the sake of the kids. She is evil. Pure and simple. The boys are treated inferior as is her husband. I learned a lot in these last 4 days, because I was curious. Going from 8 to 40-50 shows in two seasons is criminal. Those poor children are miserable, acting out and not happy IMO. Not sure how people can even say that they are “happy”. I guess they haven’t watched recent episodes. Those children are being displayed, like the Dionne Quintpulets back in the day, except it’s being done on TV for ALL to see. I hope the Gosselin children’s fate is more positive. Somehow I doubt it. I hope their cash cow dries up quick for the sake of those kids, and that marriage.
  Mady said it best in an episode where Kate was screaming out of the top of her lungs to Jon because he was playing with his children, “She just gives orders like a Queen Bee”. Poor poor Jon! She’s a narassistic personality plain and simple. It’s all about her, who cares how the kids will be affected in the long run, and who cares who she dismisses. Rest assured they will be scarred and in therapy for a very long time because of their parent’s greed. But anything to survive I guess is all that matters to them, especially Kate. I end by saying that there are two sides to every story, but apparently Kate’s sister had a blog too that discussed some of what I’ve outlined here. I tend to believe it. It now makes sense to me. She’s a phony. She’s not a supermom. She has a lot of help and now that she can afford hired help, all others are casualties.

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• Liss
  Oct 2, 2008 at 11:59 am

  Sign the petition to TLC to have the show cancelled:

  http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/cancel-jon-and-kate-plus-8

  THANK YOU!

• samba
  Oct 6, 2008 at 10:54 pm

  My daughter works for TLC as a techincal producer and did a short one week stint with the show and reported back to me that all is not as it seems. It appears that not only the viewers are catching on to the reality of the show but the staff is tiring as well.
  There is an old saying…if you get someone enough rope with time they will hang themselves. I think we will see the same with the show as more and more people begin to see that it is not in the childrens best interest to have a weekly show.

  As a mom to two sets of twins, I found the show humorus at first but this year have been really put off by Kates personality and the reactions to the kids. Even my oldest two call the show the whiner family. They think the kids complain and cry all the time and the mom is not nice. That is coming from two seven year olds…. interesting.

• geetee
  Oct 14, 2008 at 2:52 pm

  Did you notice - Maddy was nowhere to be found in last night’s show? (or did I just miss her?) Where do you think she was…off on the “brown bag speaking engagement” with Kate? I just found it kind of odd and wondered if anyone else noticed?

• Deb
  Oct 14, 2008 at 5:23 pm

  Mady was there, but because Kate wasn’t there was no stress if you noticed, the kids were happy, there was not a lot of crying and tantrums, no time outs, that I saw.
  I found it quite amusing actually….it was very nice.
  And I haven’t seen that is quite some time.
  Jon is a very good dad, I think, he was quite relaxed himself.
  I think they need to more shows without Kate.
  I would enjoy it more, it is hateful to see Kate go into one of her tantrums and you see the kids tense up, when she starts her screeching.
  You didn’t see any of that.
  Now I know all this was for damage control, but, I think they shot themselves in the foot, as for me it was quite refreshing without Kate and her belittling and screaming. It was quite nice and easy to watch….

• Annie J Evans
  Oct 14, 2008 at 10:52 pm

  I too noticed a huge difference in the actions of the children since Kate was not there, they are more relaxed, and Jon too. When Kate is there it seems that no one is relaxed, they are under so much pressure and all tensed up because they never know when she is going to explode and start screaming. Kate frightens the children with her screaming and when she starts yelling at Jon the children start yelling, then they end up all crying. I do not understand why Kate cannot relax, let some habits go undone…like cleaning the floor on her knees with a cloth instead of a mop, etc. I am sure that she does not know how to relax. It seems that Maddie has picked up on a lot of Kate’ bad habits, like the tantrums that she has, everything is negative with her, she never seems happy. Yet her twin Cara is entirely different and such a sweet child, and I can see why the other younger children go to her for comfort. And I can see why the children’ behaviors are different when Jon is alone with them, he does not provoke fear in them like Kate does. Sometimes you would just like to gather up all of the children and give them a giant hug. And Jon is such a strong man to take what he does from Kate and handle it without scarring the children to death. Yet on the other hand, he should not take what he does from Kate and he should let her know it like she does him in front of the viewers. Not many real men would take what he does from Kate without letting her know how he really feels, he needs to bounce the belittling right back at her. This could really be a great show…without Kate of course. One wonders if she really reads the emails, if she does one would think that she would pick up on what the viewers are trying to tell her and begin to change her ways, and get professional help before she destroys the childrens lives com-pletely. I feel so sorry for Jon and the children. Perhaps the show should be put on hold until Kate gets professional help, and help for the children that are also affected by the entire situation as it is now. The producer/s should see what the viewers see of this situation and do something in the children’ defense for heavens sake. Kate and the producers should not be so wrapped up in monetary gains that they cannot see beyond the dollar signs. PLEASE, help those poor children to get out of the situation they are in, they cannot speak for themselves and it is destroying their lives.

• Augratin
  Oct 15, 2008 at 5:14 pm

  http://www.dli.state.pa.us/landi/lib/landi/laws-regulations%5Cllc%5Ca-177.pdf

  lists the child labor laws from 1915 and all the amendments. Not much protection for the children at all. Search “entertainment” on the doc to get to the important part.

• Kylie M
  Oct 22, 2008 at 1:53 pm

  I wish people would just understand Jon and Kate a little better yes they may be ignorant but hey we all would be stressed if we had 8 kids under the age of 10 but give them a little more respect and if anyone knows where I can meet them post it here

• Deb
  Oct 22, 2008 at 7:24 pm

  Wow, Kylie before I respond to this post, how old are you???

• Geetee
  Nov 5, 2008 at 1:07 pm

  Don’t get me wrong, I (used to) love the show…my daughter was born the same month and year as the seps, but it seems with each show there is something which puts a shiver down my spine!

  So on Monday…Kate states that Joel rammed his head into the bulkhead of the plane when he was running because GOD was punishing him for not minding Jenny! Hello…first of all, why didn’t Joel see a Doctor??? A head injury is nothing to scoff at (reminds me of the time Hannah was sick (double ear infection and feeling lousy!) through an entire episode and excursion with the family…and she was not brought to the Doctor and Kate keeps making comments on how “with six (or eight) it is difficult…you have to go along w/the family plans even if one is sick”…hello… having an enormous amount of children does NOT excuse you from taking them to the Doctor right away if they are ill….why should the innocent four-year-old children be made to suffer?

  Then on top of it, for her to not only tell the viewers (which of course, Joel will see someday…if not sooner…) and the whole world, but say directly to Joel that GOD was punishing him by having him ram his head into the wall (and it was LOUD…it must have HURT) …this is just sickening to me. I guess I’m watching the show now more out of a sense of morbid curiousity than anything else now…but I feel I should stop watching all together. I mean, COME ON!

• shelley
  Nov 9, 2008 at 4:26 pm

  I was wondering how any of you found out the Gosselin’s are moving to NC to a big house. What or who is your info source? I’ve noticed how many more “perks” are around and how Kate snips at Jon, but I do enjoy the show. I’m sorry to hear about Aunt Jody and Beth problems though.

• jIVEtURKEY
  Nov 9, 2008 at 5:35 pm

  Shelley?
  Jon and Kate have purchased a 1.3 million dollar house in Wernersville, Pa

  North Carolina was a ruse to trick ppl.

  You can see the house here:
  http://gosselinswithoutpity.blogspot.com/2008/10/now-thats-impressive.html
  And here:
  http://s424.photobucket.com/albums/pp329/CelebHouses/?albumview=slideshow

• Ashley from Florida
  Nov 9, 2008 at 5:45 pm

  I agree with Shelley, I have noticed a few more perks but I think that it’s due to the fact that people know the show is watched by many and giving the perks gets their businesses some attention. If I owned a business I would want that kind of attention. I also would really like to know where you got your information about them moving to NC from, I never heard about it before.

• lilharper91793
  Nov 23, 2008 at 11:30 am

  Ok, I love wacthing the Gosselins on tv and all you people who are just bashing them need to get a LIFE! The cildren are 4 years old do you really think they’re gonna lie about their happiness…I’ve met lots of 4 year olds and none of them really care about sparing your feelings If the kids were unhappy we would surely know by actions they are too young for bribes and they are well loved and taken care of…I love what Jon and Kate are doing and do for their kids this is a memory for them that they can wacth over and over and see how much they are really loved!
  Jon and Kate plus 8 God bless and good luck!

• Breanna
  Nov 23, 2008 at 1:50 pm

  “You guys DO realize that the kids aren’t filmed all day long (There are laws as to how long a child has to ‘work’)”
  That only applies to children in scripted shows, not reality shows
  “If the kids were unhappy we would surely know by actions”
  Actions such as pushing the camera away? Putting a sign on the bedroom door saying keep out with cameras? Vomiting when their parents leave the house?

• Stacy
  Nov 24, 2008 at 8:33 pm

  Kate’s got her husband’s balls in her purse along with all those love offerings and royalties she gets from making her kids work all the time and raping her friends.

• Deborah
  Nov 28, 2008 at 2:00 am

  Good Gosh, I am so sick and tired of GWoP people! None of you give a damn about these children! All of you complain about how Kate talks down to these children, etc, etc YET all of you BLOG about the kids lives NON STOP for the world to view. Those who discuss the children lives on that particular blog are doing MORE HARM then good. What child deserves complete strangers to rip apart their parents every motion, act and word spoken?

  Please, Please, Please… if any of you give a damn stop bashing their parents so much. Sign your petitions, and what not, but leave speaking about the KIDS OUT OF THIS!!!!

• April
  Nov 28, 2008 at 8:56 am

  So… Deborah. Are you really Jon, Kate, or with their PR group? I’m sure you have good intentions but we all the know road to hell is paved with good intentions.

• Karen Walker
  Nov 28, 2008 at 10:26 am

  Deborah - I do understand where you are coming from, however, Jon and Kate put their kids out there for everyone and God to see and to judge. If one goes to Applebees’s for lunch and your child throws a tantrum, everyone there will judge so why is it okay to say that no one can judge Jon or Kate and their parenting choices? They chose to put it all out there so yes they get the kudos and the critics. And I do have kudos for them - two young girls who eat salad for lunch at school is impressive!

• Terry Rose
  Nov 28, 2008 at 10:29 am

  So is this the new thing? To blame GWoP for ALL criticism of the Gosselins online?
  That every single person that posts the truth about the Gosselins on any public forum is somehow a GWoPer?
  There are many many many other anti-Gosselin boards out there then GWoP.
  A great deal of people do not like the Gosselins and believe the same way.
  We are all not GWoP.
  GWoP is a small fish in the Gosselosphere.

• Stacy
  Nov 28, 2008 at 4:28 pm

  Dear God, Deborah, if GWOPs were the only people who disliked the Gosselins and/or the treatment of all the kids, this show wouldn’t survive on television for long.

  I hate the show and I don’t belong to the GWOP set. You should follow your own advice– YOU talked about the kids in your post– does that make you as bad as you say the GWOP people are?

• Deborah
  Nov 28, 2008 at 5:54 pm

  HI Stacy, I didnt say anything BAD about the children in my post NOR their parents. I am just so sick of people that do… in fact I noticed that the most recently GWoP entry is talking nothing at all but BAD stuff surrounding these poor children.

  Anyways… I have a life and dont care to debate about this couple. Do I agree with them? No! However, the blogs out there and ppl that have turned this original post into a bashing contest should be ashamed.

  Thanks for the vent :0)

• April
  Nov 29, 2008 at 9:35 am

  If you don’t want a response, don’t post. If you don’t want to hear other people venting their frustrations about the Gosselins, don’t read GWoP. The treatment of these kids by their parents is a big deal and I am very proud that people stand up for the kids rights, expose the truth, and put a spotlight on bad behaviors of these parents that would rather have “things” than their children’s dignity.

• Deborah
  Nov 29, 2008 at 11:09 am

  Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah… BLAH…..

• Terry Rose
  Nov 29, 2008 at 11:21 am

  Deborah? Are you DEBBIE from Cafemom?

• Liss
  Nov 30, 2008 at 8:58 am

  It must really suck to be a fan of Jon and Kate. You are forever defending them. You go around to websites to post ‘you’re just jealous!’ ‘leave the kids alone!’ ‘leave them alone!’ ‘if you don’t like the show, don’t watch!’ etc. etc. etc.

  What’s so sad is you’re going to have to keep all this up (defending the indefensible) for as long as the show exists because the people who don’t like this show and feel sick about what they’re doing to the kids, are not going away. So you constantly have this uphill battle to wage against all the people trying to get the word out - and it is getting out. Paul Petersen will be on Bill O’Reilly soon and that will reach MILLIONS. CNN and news media outlets are picking up on this scam and the end seems to be in sight. It’s sad because you will have to actually GET A LIFE when this show ends while the kids will have to live with the damage that their parents did to them. Will all you sheeples be around in a few more years when the kids aren’t so adorable anymore? When they get picked on in school, by their classmates and people in public places laughing at them for seeing on TV them throwing up, potty training, being bathed and being made fun of by their wonderful parents (not to mention being laughed at and talked about and told to their faces what a complete LOON their mother is.)

  Nothing about this show is good and only the kids will suffer in the end. Too bad all you sheeples are too ditzy to realize that. Oh and we’ll see if you go around defending these kids, like I said, in a few more years when they are really in bad situations or on the couch for life.

• Calalilly
  Nov 30, 2008 at 5:59 pm

  I dislike this show intensely and don’t watch because it bores me to death (but I do like a good debate)—- Jon and Kate are absolutely as boring as watching paint dry and I could give a damn about the kids- it is what it is. They will grow up spoiled as hell and Jon and Kate will end up either bankrupt or richer for their marketing ploys.

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