Jon and Kate Plus 8. Official Thread!!

[babieemelly]

I haven't seen it, but, again, how is it different than a preschool teacher or home daycare provider?

Like others have said, kids usually behave better when they're in someone else's care Plus the kids are with her all the time. I can't see a daycare provider getting kid's ready in the morning, brushing their teeth and getting them ready for bed. I know that pre-school teacher's aren't even allowed to change a child's diaper, unless the pre-school isn't accredited or it's more of a daycare center type of situation. Having that many kids around would be overwhelming for anyone. Not many people would want to ran a daycare center on their own and out of their own home, without any sort of help. Of course Kate does it because they're her kids and she loves them, but it's rough. When you're a daycare provider, that's your job. That's what you spend your day doing, and you get paid for it! When it's your own kids you not only have to take care of them, but you have to deal with appointments, taking care of the house, and all personal issues.

 

[Yzerbear19]

Some questions...how much are they getting paid to do this? When were the newest episodes filmed? And how old are these kids right now? Anyone know any other perks (besides financial) for them to do this?

I have no idea how much they are paid, but I believe the episodes last night were filmed at the end of summer. In the one they mentioned the girls school starting and the other they had just started 1st grade. In those episodes Cara and Mady were 6 and the sextuplets were 3. Cara and Mady turned 7 in October. The sextuplets were born in May 2004.

http://www.sixgosselins.com/Our_Story.html

Looks like they have quite a few speaking events coming up:
http://www.sixgosselins.com/Speaking.html

Also from their website, Kate will be publishing a book, co-authored by Beth Carson (is this the same Beth as on the show?) that will be sold on their website along with DVDs of Seasons 1 and 2.

http://www.jonandkatesbook.com/

 

[lucas]

I have no idea how much they are paid, but I believe the episodes last night were filmed at the end of summer. In the one they mentioned the girls school starting and the other they had just started 1st grade. In those episodes Cara and Mady were 6 and the sextuplets were 3. Cara and Mady turned 7 in October. The sextuplets were born in May 2004.

http://www.sixgosselins.com/Our_Story.html

Looks like they have quite a few speaking events coming up:http://www.sixgosselins.com/Speaking.html

Also from their website, Kate will be publishing a book, co-authored by Beth Carson (is this the same Beth as on the show?) that will be sold on their website along with DVDs of Seasons 1 and 2.

http://www.jonandkatesbook.com/

Wow - that is a lot of speaking events. And a lot of travel they will have to be doing!

 

[sha_lyn]

I just help to think of Kate's comment about potty training....
something like."I've potty trained 5 girls successfully. Why can't I get these boys to use the potty"

Oh and that one face she made (they use the scene for the new season comercials) where she's talking about the volume of the one girls cry. LOL

 

[bluesaturn]

I haven't seen it, but, again, how is it different than a preschool teacher or home daycare provider?

I'm not really sure where you are going with that? Like are you wondering why people are so amused by the show? Or like why everyone is so impressed with her, since it seems that day care providers do that routinely? I don't mean this in a snarky way, I just really have no idea where you are going with it?

The most obvious difference is that she is their own mother. I think anyone would agree that the relationship between a teacher and a child is a bit different than one between a mother and a child. So the daily routine and number of children may be like a day care provider in some ways, but the dynamics of the relationships are completely different.

 

[MM27]

I love Hannah. She is such a mommy's helper.

 

[MM27]

double post

 

[PlutosFriend]

I love Hannah. She is such a mommy's helper.

She is a cutie! I have hard time keeping track of who is who! They didn't seem to focus much on Leah or Joel too much in last nights episodes.

 

[CindyCharming]

I haven't seen it, but, again, how is it different than a preschool teacher or home daycare provider?

I'm confused what you mean by this. I'm taking it as, "Big deal, she has 8 kids, so what?" but maybe I'm misreading.

At any rate, preschool teachers/daycare providers send children home at the end of the day. There is an actual end to the day. You generally get weekends off. Most teachers/daycare providers get vacation and sick days.

Even if you love your job, you still have the knowledge that you can move on to something else if circumstances change or you decide you can't deal with 8 kids anymore. A parent does not.

As a teacher/daycare provider if you have a "problem" child, the ultimate responsiblity for fixing the "problem" lies with the parent, not you. If a child is a big enough problem they can get kicked out of the school/daycare. You don't have that choice as a parent.

As a teacher/daycare provider you are not held responsible for the rest of a child's future. Yes, you can help shape their morals, values, etc but when a kid is 18 and has some sort of issues, no one is pointing at the teacher/daycare provider the kid had when he/she was 4.

I think the biggest difference is, no matter how caring the teacher/daycare provider, that person will never have the same emotional investment in a child as their parents.

 

[Mermaid02]

I actually wish I could be a little more like Kate. Oh to be organized! If I had that many kids my house would be TRASHED. Oh wait- that wouldn't be so different.

 

[Yzerbear19]

She is a cutie! I have hard time keeping track of who is who! They didn't seem to focus much on Leah or Joel too much in last nights episodes.

The boys are easy to tell apart since Aedan has glasses, Collin is the only one with a little bit longer hair, which leaves the other as Joel. I know Alexis has somewhat shorter hair and Hannah's is quite long, but I can't remember what Leah's looks like. They really didn't show her or Joel at all yesterday.

 

[CindyCharming]

I actually wish I could be a little more like Kate. Oh to be organized! If I had that many kids my house would be TRASHED. Oh wait- that wouldn't be so different.

That's what I always think! I'd hate to see what would happen if I had 6 toddlers.

After I watch the show I always want to start scrubbing things and make a bunch of lists and charts.

 

[PlutosFriend]

I actually wish I could be a little more like Kate. Oh to be organized! If I had that many kids my house would be TRASHED. Oh wait- that wouldn't be so different.

Sounds like a house I know all too well I am too lazy to be oranized I suppose. I put things off, etc. I guess that is why I only have two kids

 

[Camster0307]

For anyone waiting to see the WDW episode (or to see it again) it'll be on this weekend. The 13th at 9PM, then repeats at midnight. You have to search for it differently, it doesn't come up in the regular schedule for the series since it was a special and goes by a slightly different name.

Jon & Kate Plus 8 Hit the Road

Thanks! I'll be setting my TIVO!

 

[MM27]

I loved the part when they were talking about how Cara was more motherly and Mady was a little rougher with the little ones. Kate said something along the lines of Mady needing to always be in control and then said, "I wonder where she gets that from?"

 

[OhMari]

Kate would have to take her brood to the doctor's office and still run errands...would a daycare do that?

In our area, we have a family that had 5. Our pediatrician went to there house. I wonder if it is the same for them.

 

[PlutosFriend]

The boys are easy to tell apart since Aedan has glasses, Collin is the only one with a little bit longer hair, which leaves the other as Joel. I know Alexis has somewhat shorter hair and Hannah's is quite long, but I can't remember what Leah's looks like. They really didn't show her or Joel at all yesterday.

None of the kids really look like Kate, do you think?

 

[sha_lyn]

None of the kids really look like Kate, do you think?

ITA they all show a strong Asian look. If I remember John is only 1/2 Asian(korean I believe). For being only 1/4, the kids really look Asian, and IMHO beautiful

 

[PlutosFriend]

ITA they all show a strong Asian look. If I remember John is only 1/2 Asian(korean I believe). For being only 1/4, the kids really look Asian, and IMHO beautiful

Yes, I remember the show where they talked about their heritage. Must be a strong gene, and yes they are all very cute kids!

 

[babieemelly]

ITA they all show a strong Asian look. If I remember John is only 1/2 Asian(korean I believe). For being only 1/4, the kids really look Asian, and IMHO beautiful

Yep, Jon is only half Korean. The dark/ethnic gene is usually more dominant in kids. Not always, but usually. My mom's uncle met my mom's aunt while he was in Vietnam for the war. My mom's cousins are half Vietnamese but look completely Asian, as do their kids. Asian/Caucasian is a really, really cute combination! The kids on Jon and Kate, and my mom's cousins kids, are all ridiculously cute