Jon an Kate plus 8 ?

[ChicagoMommy2Two]

Dh has loves the show as well and he said he wants to send them Christmas presents next year as well. LOL The kids are just too cute and they do seem to appriciate everything they get no matter how small it is.

 

[soontobewed07]

We have that garbage can. It was $100 but I love it!! I believe we got it at either Home Depot or Lowes. I didn't notice the laundry sorter but if you go to the container store you will find amazing things for organizing your house. Also, Ikea has the stuff she used to organize the toys in the basement. I loved everything she picked!!

Where they live looks like a really nice town. Anyone know where it is?

Do you know what brand it is? How large the trash can is? I am looking for 13 gallons. Thanks

 

[SplashMountainMama]

Why were you glad that your kids didn't watch the Christmas episode? They didn't say that there was no Santa, did they? I guess I'm not sure what there was in the episode that was "disrespectful" of Santa and what caught you off guard. Was Jon supposed to dress up as Santa and hand out all the presents?

I think I heard Jon mention not being close to his mom (I think his father passed away). I'm not sure about the relationship w/ her parents though - I'm guessing that they don't live nearby.

I didn't say that I didn't enjoy the episode or that it was disrespectful. All I said was that I was glad my kids didn't watch it because I assumed they didn't do Santa. The reason I believed that is because Kate talked about everything they bought for the stockings and presents and there was no mention at all of Santa. In our house, Mom and Dad don't need to buy things for the stockings because Santa fills them so if MY kids had been
watching then they would have had questions. Sorry, I guess I didn't realize I wasn't allowed to voice an opinion.

 

[Mouse House Mama]

Dh has loves the show as well and he said he wants to send them Christmas presents next year as well. LOL The kids are just too cute and they do seem to appriciate everything they get no matter how small it is.

I think that is very nice of him but why not send to a family who really has nothing? I am not trying to tell you how to spend your money etc., but there are so many kids who really have nothing. I heard on the show that people wanted to send them gifts and I just don't get it. The kids have so many toys, food on the table, a nice roof over their heads etc. It just makes me sad that there are so many others who barely have food.

Stepping off my soapbox now.

 

[ChicagoMommy2Two]

WE donate toys and food every year to ToysForTots and a local church who runs a food kitchen year round. When I was growing up there were more 'nonchristmas' years than Christmas years and I still remember the feeling so believe me I AM SAD when I think about those who are in the same situation as I was as a child. I have already picked up 5 toys that are in our giveaway box for this year and I am very defensive to the fact.

I said he wants to send them gifts but that does not mean we will, Dh tends to have fleeting intrests. LOL I had no idea that my post would upset anyone.

 

[EverythingDisney]

I have friends that worked with her at the hospital she worked at before the babies where born, and they all say she is not a nice person. She comes off as being "very entitled" because she choose to have 6 babies. She comes off as if she is "owed".I personally have never met her. I also know she previously came into my work, and all the girls said the same thing about the mom. Now, I did meet her dentist, and she said she loves the family.

 

[eh24fan]

I didn't say that I didn't enjoy the episode or that it was disrespectful. All I said was that I was glad my kids didn't watch it because I assumed they didn't do Santa. The reason I believed that is because Kate talked about everything they bought for the stockings and presents and there was no mention at all of Santa. In our house, Mom and Dad don't need to buy things for the stockings because Santa fills them so if MY kids had been
watching then they would have had questions. Sorry, I guess I didn't realize I wasn't allowed to voice an opinion.

Well when talking to people in general, I don't say Santa got my kids this or that. I say we did. When I talk to my kids, then yes, I say Santa. I don't think it's a big deal.

 

[SarahKate]

Sorry, I guess I didn't realize I wasn't allowed to voice an opinion.

You DID voice your opinion, and I voiced MY opinion in return. Why is it that people get so offended with a differing point of view? Everyone has different Christmas tradition, and I didn't understand what the problem was with the show.

Maybe it's just because I'm not feeling well today and it's bugging me more than it normally does!

 

[Mouse House Mama]

WE donate toys and food every year to ToysForTots and a local church who runs a food kitchen year round. When I was growing up there were more 'nonchristmas' years than Christmas years and I still remember the feeling so believe me I AM SAD when I think about those who are in the same situation as I was as a child. I have already picked up 5 toys that are in our giveaway box for this year and I am very defensive to the fact.

I said he wants to send them gifts but that does not mean we will, Dh tends to have fleeting intrests. LOL I had no idea that my post would upset anyone.

Oh I wasn't upset, I just find their constant begging for stuff ridiculous. I hate to see anyone sucked into their whoa is me nonsense. They are not a needy family at all.

 

[SplashMountainMama]

Well when talking to people in general, I don't say Santa got my kids this or that. I say we did. When I talk to my kids, then yes, I say Santa. I don't think it's a big deal.

Yes, I agree, but my point was that my kids like to watch the show and they would have questioned the way it was worded. I am just hoping to hold onto the Santa magic for a couple more years and they are getting to the age where they notice that stuff. I guess maybe I'm just more sensitive to that kind of stuff because of where my own kids are right now. I'm sure some people didn't even notice that just like I haven't noticed laundry sorters or garbage cans because they aren't important to me. If I ever manage to catch up on laundry maybe I'll start taking note of those things!

 

[Mouse House Mama]

I have friends that worked with her at the hospital she worked at before the babies where born, and they all say she is not a nice person. She comes off as being "very entitled" because she choose to have 6 babies. She comes off as if she is "owed".I personally have never met her. I also know she previously came into my work, and all the girls said the same thing about the mom. Now, I did meet her dentist, and she said she loves the family.

Yeah- if I have to hear her moan about how she had "6" babies I'm going to puke. I would be thrilled that I was blessed with 6 healthy blessings. She is not some superwoman because she had 6 kids and a set of twins. I am ever so grateful for my 4 children and thank God every single day for them. If it was His plan for me to have sextuplets then I would have been just as thrilled. She is not curing cancer. She simply has a bunch of kids. She needs to get over herself and count her blessings.

 

[SplashMountainMama]

Oh I wasn't upset, I just find their constant begging for stuff ridiculous. I hate to see anyone sucked into their whoa is me nonsense. They are not a needy family at all.

I am a fan of the show, but I have to say that they do sometimes come across as "we're going to milk this show for everything it will get us" which is fine if that's what they want, but when you see all they get it gets a bit tiresome to see her complain about people being in their house all the time. Afterall, they chose to do the show.

 

[Desnik]

Do you know what brand it is? How large the trash can is? I am looking for 13 gallons. Thanks

Simple Human is the brand. They come in different sizes. Mine is 8 gallon but they do have a 13 gallon but it is more than $100. Here's a link to the one I have. You can look at all their garbage cans on that site too.
http://www.simplehuman.com/products/trash-cans/kitchen/plastic-lid-butterfly.html

 

[Desnik]

As for the grandparents, his dad has passed and Kate has said many times the grandparents are not involved with their daily lives. She does also say they do live close by. She never has gone any further with why they aren't involved.

Also, someone mentioned laundry. Her neighbor goes to the house every Thursday to fold all their laundry! That woman is a saint!!LOL

I noticed the comment about them putting the presents out for the kids and they never mentioned Santa at all. I was so glad DD wasn't watching with me and I remember thinking that when I was watching it! I watch this with my DS(4) and he loves it! He gets a kick out of watching all the kids.

 

[SplashMountainMama]

As for the grandparents, his dad has passed and Kate has said many times the grandparents are not involved with their daily lives. She does also say they do live close by. She never has gone any further with why they aren't involved.

Also, someone mentioned laundry. Her neighbor goes to the house every Thursday to fold all their laundry! That woman is a saint!!LOL

I noticed the comment about them putting the presents out for the kids and they never mentioned Santa at all. I was so glad DD wasn't watching with me and I remember thinking that when I was watching it! I watch this with my DS(4) and he loves it! He gets a kick out of watching all the kids.

Thanks for posting that. I was starting to think I was crazy for noticing the whole Santa thing.

I don't need anyone to fold my laundry, but it would be nice to have someone come and take the folded laundry off the laundry table (oops, I mean pool table) and put it away once in a while.

 

[southtexasmom]

I love this show. Its very realistic. Sometimes I think she is a little harsh with Jon and he can be sarcastic but I'm sure that is just the way they communicate. In real life, I wouldn't be friends with either one of them but they seem like great parents and they seem to love each other. I'm sure they do have lots of help and they do get paid for doing the show.

 

[snugglepeas]

I didn't say that I didn't enjoy the episode or that it was disrespectful. All I said was that I was glad my kids didn't watch it because I assumed they didn't do Santa. The reason I believed that is because Kate talked about everything they bought for the stockings and presents and there was no mention at all of Santa. In our house, Mom and Dad don't need to buy things for the stockings because Santa fills them so if MY kids had been
watching then they would have had questions. Sorry, I guess I didn't realize I wasn't allowed to voice an opinion.

I think that everyone need to remember that this is a tv show and they do edit ALOT of stuff out so we dont know if santa is a part of there christmas or not. my child does not believe in santa but if she did and was watching I would just explain to her that tv shows are edited and do not show every min. of these peoples lives. when I was a kid "santa" did the stockings and my parents did the presents but in a friend of mines house "santa" did the presents and mom and dad did the stockings. an easy answer would have been that santa talks with moms and dads to see what they want to give there kids so that he can give other things.

 

[emmababy]

I have friends that worked with her at the hospital she worked at before the babies where born, and they all say she is not a nice person. She comes off as being "very entitled" because she choose to have 6 babies. She comes off as if she is "owed".I personally have never met her. I also know she previously came into my work, and all the girls said the same thing about the mom. Now, I did meet her dentist, and she said she loves the family.

I think that is not our place to judge their situation. Plenty of families with multiples get help from outside sources. If you personally never met her, then I think it is very childish to perpetuate he said she said nonsense. She didn't choose to have 6 babies. They did infertility and that is how many that stuck. I applaud her for not reducing the amount of babies and accepting the challenge.

It is very easy to judge someone as we sit on our couch. However, I am sure none of us are Rosie Sunshine all day every day!!

 

[Mouse House Mama]

I think that is not our place to judge their situation. Plenty of families with multiples get help from outside sources. If you personally never met her, then I think it is very childish to perpetuate he said she said nonsense. She didn't choose to have 6 babies. They did infertility and that is how many that stuck. I applaud her for not reducing the amount of babies and accepting the challenge.

It is very easy to judge someone as we sit on our couch. However, I am sure none of us are Rosie Sunshine all day every day!!

I beg to differ. Doing the procedure that she did she knew multiples were a very real possibility. So yes, she CHOSE 6 babies. I too applaud her for not reducing the babies because I agree with her on that but I don't think she is superwoman and she gets more help than anyone I have ever met and yet she STILL complains. Yes none of us are all sunshine and roses everyday but she is a complainer. Be grateful for what you have and enjoy it without constantly trying to get more "stuff". JMHO.

 

[RMulieri]

I have friends that worked with her at the hospital she worked at before the babies where born, and they all say she is not a nice person. She comes off as being "very entitled" because she choose to have 6 babies. She comes off as if she is "owed".I personally have never met her. I also know she previously came into my work, and all the girls said the same thing about the mom. Now, I did meet her dentist, and she said she loves the family.

I don't know her personally, but can tell you I have heard she is not very well liked.A few of my friends were volunteer helpers for awhile and she was very mean and nasty to the volunteer help.Like I said I don't know her personally, and quite honestly don't care.There are alot of families of multiples that have issues and are struggling financially , and you don't see them parading around on tv.