I'm watching "Kate Plus Eight"....

[SaraJayne]

Bolding is mine. I don't see that at all. She's always joking and teasing the camera crew. In the old clips you see her acting very playfully with both her brother and her husband.

How very odd to judge a stranger and how nice they are by a 22 minute edited show.

Notice what's missing in your list of who she jokes with, is affectionate with and treats warmly?

Her children.

 

[mhsjax]

Bolding is mine. I don't see that at all. She's always joking and teasing the camera crew. In the old clips you see her acting very playfully with both her brother and her husband.

How very odd to judge a stranger and how nice they are by a 22 minute edited show.

YOu see her brother with her in one show, and Jon, OMG don't even get me started on how she treated him. So, I guess you can judge how nice she is by a very few minutes, yet all the mounds of other views, we can't determine she is a not so nice person. She teases the camera crew because they are her life line. If she was mean to them, I don't think she would have continued to have a show on TLC. Can't be sure, but I doubt it would have lasted that long.

 

[mom2rtk]

Anyone else notice how there was never much about Kate's family and upbringing in any of the episodes? I think there are some issues there she's working with. Are her parents still alive?

I really saw great affection for the kids in the early episodes. But I agree with Jamie. She's all about her own image now.

 

[daughtersrus]

I think she is very creative! Over the years she has organized all sorts of cool scavenger hunts, etc. for the kids. Seems to go all out making things special for them. Even the clues to guess the next destination on the RV trip was well thought out.

I don't think that was her doing. I think that it was something scripted by the producers of the show. Just like the clues in the RV episodes.

 

[mhsjax]

Notice what's missing in your list of who she jokes with, is affectionate with and treats warmly?

Her children.

Exactly, Remember "I am in charge and I always will be" Screeming at the top of her lungs. WRONG. at 18, they will kick her to the curb. I know plenty of people with 8, 7, 6 kids, not all multiples, but I do know of one with 5, Can't remember what they are called. She doesn't act like Kate. Never had never will. My Niece has 8, stair step kids. She home schools all of them, she doesn't yell. Kate needs help. If she got over her OCD and control issues, she may be ok.

 

[Swalphin]

Normally I would say " I am taking a leap here", but because it is Kate I will not.

I have a prediction. I believe in a year maybe less when there is zero coverage of Kate and the money is gone, which most of it probably is already.

Some mystery someone steals a Kate and Steve sex tape. You know how it goes, " it was something we made for ourselves, never did we think anyone would see it, we are mortified" all the while her and Steve have created a corporation and sold the tape with % of sales to Vivid.

Cha ching, or at least she hopes.

 

[Wadecool]

I really doubt that. The twins were going to that school before the show even started. Don't think they are pulling them out anytime soon. And it's probably for their own good they go there as it would be more secure and everyone knows them.

Why do you thinking yanking kid's out of the only school they are familar with is for their own good? That makes no sense.

I don't know for sure whether or not those kids will be pulled out of the private school, or if Kate will have to sell the mansion and move to a more affordable home, or even whether she will have to sell her Audi sports car. What I do know is that some if not all of those things will have to happen when her income is drastically reduced and she has to work a mediocre job like the rest of us. At some point in the near future, Kate will have to make those decisions, but if it is true that she is spending $500,000 per year on private school tuition, it doesn't take an MBA or CPA to figure out that the private school may end up on the chopping block. Yanking the kids out of their private school could very well be for their own good if their parent(s) cannot afford that along with everything else needed for their well being.

 

[CdnCarrie]

Notice what's missing in your list of who she jokes with, is affectionate with and treats warmly?

Her children.

I gave couple off the cuff examples. It wasn't an extensive list.

 

[3prettyprincesses]

Providing for your kids is just something we are supposed to do, it is a basic foundation of being a parent. It isn't something you can put on a list of good traits. When my DD cleans her room, she doesn't get huge accolades for it, it is something that is part of growing up and gaining responsibility. And being a parent is the same way. Just because I provide for my family is not something I should be bragging about. Its my job to do that.

I agree that providing for your kids is a responsibility. Do all parents do that? Sadly, no. So would you consider the parents who don't provide for their children bad? I would. Just as I would consider a parent good for providing for them. (I also didn't say Kate was bragging about providing for her kids) My DH works very hard to provide a good life for me and my girls. In my eyes, that is a good character trait.

 

[whitneyNC]

Anyone else notice how there was never much about Kate's family and upbringing in any of the episodes? I think there are some issues there she's working with. Are her parents still alive?

I really saw great affection for the kids in the early episodes. But I agree with Jamie. She's all about her own image now.

Her parents are alive. She is one of 5 children, and allegedly has little contact with her siblings, nieces, nephews, or her parents. Siblings were featured on earlier shows. They were very close to one brother and sister in law especially and lived within walking distance. They had quite a few kids themselves; 4 I think. She grew up in a conservative Christian family in PA and her parents own a campground. Her father is a minister and a teacher? She grew up in private school. Her parents kept the twins much of the time Kate was hospitalized with the tups. Her father's church (and her church at the time) collected used baby equipment, clothes, etc. which Kate didn't want because it did not match. The church also allegedly volunteered to remodel their tiny (first) house we saw on the very first specials and Kate was less than thrilled. Her church family (then, not now) volunteered around the clock with baby care for many months.

Kate is currently in the 4th home we have seen on tv. The 1000 sq foot little one story they brought the babies home to, then the 3 level split she hated where she showed us her belly for the first time, then the cape cod where they played in the garage and driveway, then the compound.

I don't think the twins are enrolled in the same private school where they started kindergarten. They went on a scholarship for several years to a church school, but changed schools (I think) when the tups started preschool. I don't know the timeline. Their tuition bill has been reported to be $40,000 per month (5,000 per child now that the tups are starting 1st grade).

Jon is the middle of 3 boys and sees his brothers, nieces, and mom often (allegedly). His brothers did not get along with Kate (allegedly). One is a college soccer coach in MD. His Dad is not alive.

I often wonder what happened to the kids adopted grandparents, and best family friends, not just real aunts, uncles and cousins. They seemed really close to some of the elderly people they called "nana", etc. They have lost so many people who seemed to really love them...

Don't forget Jon and Kate never attempted to do this on their own. They were refused fertility treatments the second time by the doctor who helped them get pregnant with the twins so she sought out another doctor who would do what she wanted. She was warned of the risk for higher order multiples yet seemed shocked she was having sextuplets. As soon as she was pregnant with multiples again they set up a family website where they included a list of prayer needs. They were material needs including a 15 passenger van (new only) which they didn't receive. She rallied for the state provided nurse to stay with her longer than the year provided even though she was blessed with NO special needs children which is nearly unheard of in higher order multiples. She did refer to Aiden's(?) glasses as him having special needs once...

Thrifty does not mean entitled. I never saw Kate as hardworking, just opportunistic. Organized does not mean obsessive or compulsive.

 

[pensgirl10]

she is spending $500,000 per year on private school tuition

No, really....?

 

[Swalphin]

I agree that providing for your kids is a responsibility. Do all parents do that? Sadly, no. So would you consider the parents who don't provide for their children bad? I would. Just as I would consider a parent good for providing for them. (I also didn't say Kate was bragging about providing for her kids) My DH works very hard to provide a good life for me and my girls. In my eyes, that is a good character trait.

Legally they must, otherwise the kids end up in fostercare.

ETA.although Kate might consider what some parents provide as just mediocre. Ya know, food, shelter, public schooling.

 

[mhsjax]

Legally they must, otherwise the kids end up in fostercare.

ETA.although Kate might consider what some parents provide as just mediocre. Ya know, food, shelter, public schooling.

I am SOOOOOOO mediocre in Kate's eyes. But you know what, all my kids friends love to eat dinner with us, they say we are fun to be around. I will take fun and mediocre over her house, private schools and trips. Now if I could do both, great, but if I had to choose one, I will take my life now.

 

[Swalphin]

I am SOOOOOOO mediocre in Kate's eyes. But you know what, all my kids friends love to eat dinner with us, they say we are fun to be around. I will take fun and mediocre over her house, private schools and trips. Now if I could do both, great, but if I had to choose one, I will take my life now.

You are in good company, I am very mediocre and most of the people I know are also considered mediocre in Kate's eyes.
I wonder who would not fall into our catergory? Maybe she equates herself with Princess Katherine , Prince Willima's wife. But,Princess Katherine's mother was a flight attendant and father an airline dispatcher not even a pilot, guess Princess Katherine is mediocre too, darn! I just have no clue who would be up to Kate's very high standards???

 

[kidshop]

WE only see what the media wants us to see.

I believe she seems to be a nice person, none of us can say how we would respond in her shoes, Unless you have as many kids as she does. Sure she has bad days who doesn't?? I know I'm gulity of yelling at my hubby on occassion, I have not wanted my kids to get there clothes dirty by eating certain foods. heck I have even yelled at my kids.

They only things I can see her being gulity of is being a control freak and not handling stress very well. If that is the worse things she does she will be fine. I think we can say whatever we want but the truth is none of us know her or what she is like behind closed doors. Until then no one has any right to judge this women.

Everyone says oh the kids are going to be mortified when they read about themselves on the web, how do you think they would feel when they read all the hateful things that have been said about there mom.

Who is she nice to? Does she speak kindly, is she gracious, loving and giving and warm? I would like an example of her being nice in word or action or attitude or spirit to any person who is not on her payroll.

I'll wait.......

 

[morethananyonex]

Who is she nice to? Does she speak kindly, is she gracious, loving and giving and warm? I would like an example of her being nice in word or action or attitude or spirit to any person who is not on her payroll.

I'll wait.......

She is as nice as she can be with EIGHT (can you believe she has 8??) children! Gosh, she's basically superwoman, cut her some slack.

The best I can say about the way Kate acts is maybe she is so self absorbed she has no idea how she comes off to others.

 

[DisneyMomx7]

I wonder how the younger kids feel when they see a tape of the show where she keeps complaining how she got "stuck with the pre-schoolers"?

You mean you got STUCK with your own children? BTW I know she always babied them (bibs and high chairs long past the usual age) but since when are 7 year old kids preschoolers?

 

[CdnCarrie]

Who is she nice to? Does she speak kindly, is she gracious, loving and giving and warm? I would like an example of her being nice in word or action or attitude or spirit to any person who is not on her payroll.

I'll wait.......

Cause we all follow her around 24/7 to see all her actions. Or you want us to find it in a 22 minute "reality" show that is edited for drama.

hmmm i'll wait while you prove she's mean and evil 24/7 when the cameras are off.

 

[DWGal210]

I wonder how the younger kids feel when they see a tape of the show where she keeps complaining how she got "stuck with the pre-schoolers"?

You mean you got STUCK with your own children?

Completely unrelated to Kate: it drives me nutty when dads & moms say things like "I'm babysitting this weekend" or "I have to watch the kids today." Umm if they're your kids, you are not "watching" or "babysitting". You're being a parent.

 

[Wadecool]

Cause we all follow her around 24/7 to see all her actions. Or you want us to find it in a 22 minute "reality" show that is edited for drama.

hmmm i'll wait while you prove she's mean and evil 24/7 when the cameras are off.

I would argue that TLC has went out of their way to edit the footage over the years to make Kate look nicer than she actually is. But there is only so much even TLC could do. I would argue that Kate is probably actually worse to everyone around her when the cameras aren't rolling. That is a scary thought.