Jon and Kate Plus 8. Official Thread!!

[CottonCandyLvr]

Why shouldn't Jodi make what Kate did public? Jon and Kate have decided to make every aspect of their lives public and have exploited their children to get everything they can. Kate has insulted and been condescending to Jodi in a very public way. (gum show anyone?) Jodi has every right to go public with this and I think she is holding back. I'm sure there is much more that she isn't saying that's much much worse. .

Yes, she is holding back.
People get threats from J&K, Jon threatens to sue.
Jodi and Julie have been very brave.

 

[ClarabelleCowFan]

Kate's one sister Christen asked Kate if Kate would add her Etsy jewelry listing to their website and Kate told her, "Yes, if you pay me $150.00 a month"
They don't speak anymore.
Clairissa was asked to choose between Kate and Mom&Dad.
Kendra and Kate had a blow out over Thanksgiving, they no longer speak either.
The rumors about Kate and church donations and her Dads church are true.

All in all Kates family supports what Jodi did, that oughta tell you something.

And by the way, it is completely Christian to judge people who are doing wrong and to speak out against them.

Just curious but how on earth do you know all this?

I thought the scripture was "judge not lest ye be judged".

 

[CottonCandyLvr]

Since there are 3 sides to every story (yours, theirs and the truth) I will take everything I read with a grain of salt.

I don't see the show as expoliting the kids, I just know I like to watch it. .

Do you know what exploitation means? Please look it up.
J&K are exploiting their kids to get money for themselves.

 

[troobabiee7]

Do you know what exploitation means? Please look it up.
J&K are exploiting their kids to get money for themselves.

I wish people would stop making fake accounts just to post in this thread.

 

[sha_lyn]

I wish people would stop making fake accounts just to post in this thread.

LOL...quack quack

 

[troobabiee7]

LOL...quack quack

 

[CottonCandyLvr]

Nope, still not classy or mature. Like I said, defending yourself is one thing, but continuing to share "behind-the-scenes" info with strangers online is another. Two wrongs don't make a right. If Kate's a nasty person then it's the kids who will suffer in the end. It has nothing to do with money (unless Jodi's jealous of the money the family's making). It has nothing to do with exploitation (I don't feel the kids are being exploited, and if they truly were someone would have stepped in already). Continuing the family battle in public and getting millions of strangers involved will only hurt the kids and all family members involved even more. It's childish and classless, and makes me think Jodi's only in it for the attention rather than the actual good of the kids.

Apparently you never actually read Julies blog?

These kids no longer have anywhere to go that doesn't have a camera in it.
No Beth, No Jodi. Jodi wouldn't let the cameras film the kids the majority of the time they were in her home to give them a safe haven.
Now they have no one and no where it go without cameras.
All because Kate was jealous of Jodi getting more favorable reviews then her.
"Jodi's gentle, loving style was making Kate (the screaming shrew) look bad, and Kate wasn't having that...

 

[della]

CottonCandyLvr, I'm just curious do you actually know J&K or their family personally? Just wondering.

 

[MichelleVW]

Apparently you never actually read Julies blog?

These kids no longer have anywhere to go that doesn't have a camera in it.
No Beth, No Jodi. Jodi wouldn't let the cameras film the kids the majority of the time they were in her home to give them a safe haven.
Now they have no one and no where it go without cameras.
All because Kate was jealous of Jodi getting more favorable reviews then her.
"Jodi's gentle, loving style was making Kate (the screaming shrew) look bad, and Kate wasn't having that...

From the article written about the swimming instructor they hired on vacation it appears that the cameras were NOT there during the second week. They are not filmed 24/7.

I'm sure there are issues on both sides.....it's not black and white like the Kate bashers want to believe.

I still enjoy the show and have the dvr set for tomorrow's episode!

 

[CottonCandyLvr]

Just curious but how on earth do you know all this?

I thought the scripture was "judge not lest ye be judged".

Read your Bible again:

In Matthew 7:2-5, Jesus warns against judging someone else for his sin when you yourself are sinning even worse. That is the kind of judging Jesus commanded us not to do. If a believer sees another believer sinning, it is his Christian duty to lovingly and respectfully confront the person with his sin (Matthew 18:15-17). This is not judging, but rather pointing out the truth in hope—and with the ultimate goal—of bringing repentance in the other person (James 5:20) and restoration to the fellowship. We are to speak the truth in love (Ephesians 4:15). We are to proclaim what God's Word says about sin. 2 Timothy 4:2 instructs us, "Preach the Word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage — with great patience and careful instruction." We are to "judge" sin, but always with the goal of presenting the solution for sin and its consequences—the Lord Jesus Christ (John 14:6).

 

[CottonCandyLvr]

I wish people would stop making fake accounts just to post in this thread.

ex·ploit (ĕk'sploit', ĭk-sploit') pronunciation
n.

An act or deed, especially a brilliant or heroic one. See synonyms at feat1.
tr.v., -ploit·ed, -ploit·ing, -ploits. (ĭk-sploit', ĕk'sploit')

1. To employ to the greatest possible advantage: exploit one's talents.
2. To make use of selfishly or unethically: a country that exploited peasant labor. See synonyms at manipulate.
3. To advertise; promote.

 

[CottonCandyLvr]

From the article written about the swimming instructor they hired on vacation it appears that the cameras were NOT there during the second week. They are not filmed 24/7.

When J&K are home they are filmed all the time.
Recently we were told J&K had allowed the installation of hidden cameras in the kids rooms that the kids don't know about. Isn't that disturbing?

 

[della]

When J&K are home they are filmed all the time.
Recently we were told J&K had allowed the installation of hidden cameras in the kids rooms that the kids don't know about. Isn't that disturbing?

Who is we? And who told you? Sorry, maybe I am missing something.

 

[MichelleVW]

When J&K are home they are filmed all the time.

I don't believe they are filmed 24/7 at home. That much home footage would be pretty boring these days and that is why they are showing more outings.

 

[CottonCandyLvr]

Who is we? And who told you? Sorry, maybe I am missing something.

They stated the stuff about the hidden cameras on the show.

 

[CottonCandyLvr]

I don't believe they are filmed 24/7 at home. That much home footage would be pretty boring these days and that is why they are showing more outings.

This season they have 40-50 shows to do, they need lots of footage for that!
They film all the time!

Also, the reason they are doing all these outings is cause(1) Kate no longer cooks, cleans or does any MOM stuff and Kate doesn't like nor hang out with other Moms so they need to do SOMETHING. (2) They have become a walking billboard (like the Dionne Quints) and they get all the trips free.

 

[madge]

I do not see how you can email even the sister??!!!!

sorry ... I haven't looked over there extensively enough to know. I knew that the comments were turned off (or never turned on?) but thought there might be a way to get in touch with her (Aunt Jodi's sister) via her blog

 

[CottonCandyLvr]

sorry ... I haven't looked over there extensively enough to know. I knew that the comments were turned off (or never turned on?) but thought there might be a way to get in touch with her (Aunt Jodi's sister) via her blog

http://gosselinswithoutpity.blogspot.com/2008/08/aunt-jodis-video.html

Post anything to Julie or Jodi there. They will see it.

 

[whitneyNC]

I don't believe they are filmed 24/7 at home.

Jon said at one of the speaking engagements they are usually filmed 4-5 days a week for 12-15 hours at a time. That's way more than a typical child actor is working I would think, but not 24/7. I would enjoy a once in a while (yearly) Gosselin special. That's why I like the Dilleys, McCaugheys, etc. It's nice to catch up with the family and see how they've changed. The rest of the year, they can just live their lives.

 

[WaltD4Me]

When J&K are home they are filmed all the time. Recently we were told J&K had allowed the installation of hidden cameras in the kids rooms that the kids don't know about. Isn't that disturbing?

So basically it's the camera crew, J&K and the kids at home together all the time and they are filming? Wow.

Does anyone know what happened to Beth? For some reason it just really surprises me that she isn't around anymore. She seemed to be the one person Kate really liked and they did seem to be friends. Does she still see J&K and the kids, but just isn't filmed for the shows?

Also I distinctly remember Kate talking about the twins going over to their friends houses to play and Maddie talking about going over to a friends house. So it does seem that the twins at least do have outside friends.
(I hope)