Ok just for fun (please be nice ) what do you think about ..

[jywel417]

I watch it, mainly I watched it for the kids and I did like the fact it didn't seem like a "staged" reality show like so many others, but as time went on I think it lost some of it's original appeal.

As far as the cheating goes, whether or not he DID anything with the girl is totally irrelavant in my opinion, there are enough incriminating photos that I think are WAY out of line even **if** there was no physical relationship there. At monday night's season premier I thought he was horrid acting. . . I would imagine the 2 of them want to try and keep the show going since they get paid a reported 50k to 75k per episode.


As far as the Duggars go . . . I used to watch that one too but my main issue with them is that they claim their house and property as a church, etc, and get out of paying all sorts of lovely taxes, etc . . . . and I get the idea that they were doing okay financially before the show came along and if they get paid anything near what Jon n Kate plus 8 gets paid, then they are def doing okay there now too. I also am bothered by the amount of sheltering those kids go thru. . . mainly because several years ago when I was a freshman at college and living in the dorms not all, but A LOT of the very sheltered kids went CRAZY once they were away and "on their own" Tho I can't tell if they encourage their children to go to college or not . . . I don't think the oldest son has . . . .

And as far as religion goes, the college I went to for my freshman year was a private, liberal arts, religious college . . . . soooo amazed at how many kids who go out partying, do wild rebellion, etc etc preach sin and salvation during the day just to go get wasted at night . . . .I never understood the drinking/drug thing anyways soooo

Anyways . . . . .my 2 cents . . . .orrr $2 looking at the length of my post :x

 

[redhen]

I saw the show tonight. Kate really seems humbled IMO. I havent watched the show in a long time. But she just seems differant to me. And as for Jon..NO doubt in my mind hes already left the relationship. Hes done.. and has moved on..its as plain as day to me....Sad situation for them all.

 

[thewarriorchild]

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Arent they

I never saw the one where they got them where did they come from?


Tonight he said he quit his job to stay with the kids and not got fired. He was in IT I believe. Supposedly the womans brother was there and in the pictures also. I think you would have to be stupid to be cheating with all the photographers following you around. I do not like her personality much but I think she isnt a purposfully mean person. I pray they make it. They were at least getting to an easier part where the kids were all in school.

 

[mom'sfolly]

I don't know about the cheating and stuff, but I don't regularly watch the show. The reason I don't watch it is the way Kate has always treated Jon. I thought when I first saw it that "if you want to keep your spouse, you don't treat him that way." I think many of us moms go through a phase when the kid is first born thinking we know exactly what is right and how things should go, but then we have a reality check. She has always treated Jon like he is an idiot, not a partner. Her childcare decisions are always right, his are always wrong. This is no way to treat a marriage. she also belittles him in front of the kids.

When I look at them, I see a man who has detached himself from the situation. He knows he can do no right with her, so he has given up. She was so invovled about doing things her way, that she forgot that marriage is about two people, and a relationship between them.

As for the comments of they have eight kids, and I have 4 or five or 6 or 10, this is not comparable. We have twins in my family, in the early years they were not twice as much work as one infant, but four or five times as much work. Twins and then super-multiples are extremely rare, and unbelievably difficult. There is no way anyone could have been prepared for the amount of work and stress of 6 infants and two toddlers. The fact that they have made it to the little ones 5th birthdays shows that the relationship was pretty strong to start with.

 

[Sissy]

This could be a Realty check
for both, if Kate and Jon try to work things out.
But If Jon thinks the grass is greener on the other side of the fence, its because thats where the septic is, LoL

 

[willowcol]

I don't watch the show, but found the statement about wanting to just be Jon, not jon and kate plus 8 kinda sad. They wanted to do the show, they made alot of money from it, they wanted the fame, she has gotten alot of deals for books ect. that she wouldn't have gotten otherwise. Then they complain about it like its not what they wanted. You would think 2 adults with 8 children would know ahead of time if they agree to open thier home to do a TV show, camera's and people will swarm them if they go out in public. They got and are getting what they wanted. I feel bad for the kids, haveing thier whole lives displayed on Tv for everyone to see. I bet they would have been smart enough to say no to the show, if they were old enought to talk at the time.

 

[granmahen]

I taped part of the show (didn't get the word it was 60 min.) Now have to look for rerun. Yes, Kate is bossy (always has been) but she had been a nurse before kids and no offense to nurses, but I think bossy goes with the job. I wanted to slap Jon upside the head and say "sit up straight, get your feet on the floor" cause his whole demeanor reminded me of our teenagers when caught doing something wrong. This is the first year he has been in charge of the brood, and he complains. Kate's been taking care of everyone since the beginning, yes I know she has help, but her job was 24/7 for at least the first four years. This year isn't forever, I wish Jon had seen that. Lots of men, because of the economy, are home now with their wives working. Get over, Jon. I also like how they are showing how crazy the whole thing has got, with the paparazzi (sp?) and all. Who cares if they have help, I wish I did when we were raising our kids, oh wait, I did. Husband worked at home and was there when we needed him, no complaining. Hmmmm, I too wonder if its time for them to get out. Hopefully, they've saved up some money. If not, I guess they've got to suck it up and keep going. Yes, Kate needs to let Jon help out his way (I had to learn that myself) not just be another her, but Jon needs to start being an equal partner in the marriage, family, and business and not just show up. Sheesh, look at me, the knowitall.