Jon told the audience at Penn State that they had a 'nanny'. That was one of his first leaks. He spilled the beans about the dogs there, too.
As others have posted, Gymboree, Ann Taylor and others are longtime sponsors of Jon&Kate+8. Kate uses specific locations for her shopping. She's used a card similar to a credit card to use to pick up the kids outfits. I'd assume she has a clothing allowance at Ann Taylor, too. It had been a while since they did a product placement for their clothing and I wasn't surprised they disguised it as a shopping trip. It would have been more believable if it hadn't been simply to appear via satellite for Oprah. It was a weak excuse to use to work it into the story IMO.
My brother and sister-in-law were at the game. Their only comment was that there were boos when the kids were introduced and brought onto the floor for halftime. They didn't know why but speculation and talk was that it was because there was a special needs group in attendance and they thought the crowd felt that group should have been asked to come to the floor and been introduced. Actually, I'm surprised they weren't invited, too because the Globetrotters have a reputation for doing a lot of local group work. Anyway, bro and SIL didn't now until the show aired that they'd gone to a meet and greet (as Jon likes to call it) and had been given quite nice goodie bags. I wonder how the people associated with the special needs group and the locals felt after seeing the episode last night and watching the special treatment the Gosselin kids received.
Sure, it's nice to get goodies, but it's become a bit too much for my taste to see it occur at every event they attend. It's over the top, unnecessary, and actually, unappreciated (the tups certainly don't appreciate the expensive jerseys and other things they received. They'd have been happy with a mini basketball that cost $5.00). Excess, 'just because you're you' which is supposed to makeyou and everyone else know you're special goes against the grain and turns me off. They appear to have developed a sense of entitlement which in this economy is a tough pill to swallow when it's on display every week.
I'm sure many don't agree with me, but I'm glad they're taking a short break and giving us a break from them, too. I hope they take some time for just themselves, to decide what direction to take, what will be most fulfilling, beneficial, and healthy lifestyle for the family as a whole. It's obvious Jon isn't happy with their current lifestyle and wants change. IMO, Mady and Cara would vote to have mom and dad home more regularly, too. I hope they rediscover their mission statement values (or whatever it was Kate had hanging in the kitchen), find happiness, health, and a united direction for their lives together.
) and that makes it even more sad.
I will say yes, especially this season, we have seen them get a lot of goodies ect., but honestly I don't care. I mean sure it's not fair to everyone else, but life isn't fair, and really who cares, it's not like I or anyone else would have gotten the freebies/special treatment anyways, so just be happy for them. Ppl.'s jealousy really says a lot about their character. Why can't everyone just be thankful for what you/we have. It's not like the Gosselins have a perfect life, they have their own struggles/issues as well. These are children, get over it; it's certainly nothing compared to booing a child. Very very sad
I hate that they got boo'ed. Kids don't know the difference and the reason why they got that negative attention, and certainly didnt deserve it.
and has never complained before.
