Being on reality TV is certainly not a normal job. (Look at all the celebs who've gotten divorced while on a reality tv show). Honestly, if it weren't for the kids, J&K wouldn't even have this job. It doesn't matter that they're promoting camping equipment, crooked houses, etc. The kids are what makes the show, not the product placements or happy companies who get extra business because of the show. Why should J&K live off their kids? That's not normal. Sadly, the Dionne Quintuplets situation is hauntingly similar now to the Gosselin kids. It's ridiculous IMO to make them film for several days a week (this season was supposed to have 40 episodes) and think that's ok because the kids are just 'playing'. Now 80% of their money is in a revocable trust which, as we've all learned, means J&K can dip into it if need be. This is not a normal family job. I think J&K have been exploiting their beautiful kids and IMO will most likely cause them emotional damage in the long run. Imagine Collin 10 or 20 years from now watching the famous constipation episode. Or how they were all horribly sick with the flu, sleeping on the floor while their parents went out of town for Jon's hairplugs. Or how about Kate over reacting all the time. Or berating Jon. All of these things are forever on film now, what a lovely keepsake from their childhood. Who wants to see their parents that way? But I guess it's ok because apparently it was the ONLY job J&K could get in order to provide for their kids.
IMO Kate is very ungracious and rude. There have been many reports of this from people at her events and such. Heck, why do you think Jen the producer and all the camera crew left J&K+8? I do think she believes she is entitled to things, look at the way she treated Jon. Yes he's pretty much an idiot but you don't treat someone you love the way she did. It was rude, hateful and disrespectful. Of course Jon retaliated in his own way too but Kate was just plain mean IMO.
How is it working 'smarter' when you're demanding, ungracious and willing to sacrifice your children's privacy for money? That's actually the opposite of smart in my book. When all is said and done, I wonder if Kate will think all of this was worth it. Her marriage is broken, her life is in shambles and her kids have been on reality TV for 4 years. IMO she'll probably feel a lot of regret and wonder why she thought all of this was necessary. Especially for how she treated Jon and how she talked about the divorce and what her kids were going through, what they said, etc. What a mess.
My hope is that the kids will be able to deal with all of these issues and not resent their parents.
I hope there's no hard feelings.
