this confirms what's been suspected for some time .. in spite of repetetive begging from fans, asking Jon and Kate to take some time off for the sake of their family, Jon & Kate are rolling full steam ahead. Sometimes they'll be together, and sometimes they'll be apart. My guess is that they won't divorce. Not until the show is over and there's no reason for them to be perceived as together.
I agree. And as you know, some have said, take time off, others have said that this marriage has been broken for a long time, and shutting down the show isn't going to change that. I don't agree that the kids are suddenly exploited and they weren't before (and most on here didn't think they were exploited in the past, and yet how much has really changed in their lives as far as being exploited or not?).
The definition is:
1. to utilize, esp. for profit; turn to practical account: to exploit a business opportunity.
2. to use selfishly for one's own ends: employers who exploit their workers.
3. to advance or further through exploitation; promote: He exploited his new movie through a series of guest appearances.
They have been paid since the begining, I didn't see people up in arms and posting how much they are exploited back then. If someone can prove that the parents did not give them any money, or use the money for their upbringing, then I would agree about the exploiting.
I have no idea if they are exploited, because I am not privy to their bank accounts, to see if this is something that will help them in the future, and if the kids get to keep a chunk of money. But as I said, the parents were paid even when they seemed to love each other and most had no problem then (a few will say they did, but it didn't come out much until the parents had marriage problems, that I can find). Just because we see what we want to see and discuss all the ramifications, we really don't know squat as to what is happening with the kids. It's easy to armchair it and say, I just know it, but really, this is a discussion board, and while it's interesting to discuss it, we don't really know it.
This isn't the first couple not getting along, that the kids get to watch. Although once in a while someone will say their divorce was peaceful, breaking up is breaking up and it hurts the kids no matter what. Just because you aren't on TV, doesn't mean you don't know that mom or dad cheated, abused, or whatever reason someone divorced. I've learned so much about people on the dis' divorces that I know they are seldom little private affairs.
Dirt is getting thrown all over the rags, in that case, I see that. I know there is more for the kids to see. But I also know that mom's and dad's often throw dirt during non celebrity divorces too, and who is to say that one hurts the kids more than others. Divorce may be the best thing for these kids, who knows. We have no idea what is really going on in the privacy of their home, just as we don't know that of anyone the dis, or relatives, etc.
But in spite of what the parents are going through, without knowing if the only people keeping the money is the parents, we don't know if they are being exploited.
BUT, I do not tell them they're dead meat if they do. I usually threaten to make them sit on the sidelines in time out.
