Jon and Kate Plus 8. Official Thread!!

[madge]

I thought in the episode when they went to the park to play after church either Kate or Jon said they were all dressed in red so it would be easier to find them all. And I thought that in this last episode there was a comment about how easy it was to find them dressed in the yellow. I wonder though how long before they decide they don't want to be dressed alike anymore.

I'm sure they'll be dressed alike on TV as long as Gymboree sends them free clothes.

 

[Mouse House Mama]

I no longer watch the show because it annoys me more than entertains me. I think the kids are adorable but her parenting is not my cup of tea. So that being said I did not watch any recent episodes but from what I have read on here I can only deduce that the kids once again were not allowed to get dirty. (shocker!) Word of advice for Kate- It is a cupcake for crying out loud! So what if the clothes get dirty? They are kids! Enjoy them for once and stop sweating the stupid stuff! Oh- and who cares if once in a while you have a cupcake instead of dinner? It will not kill you and might even make one of your "memories" that you talk about. The time goes by fast. Hang onto now for as long as you can.


That said- after reading here I am glad I no longer watch as it seems I would still be annoyed.
Vent over.

 

[brittsmum1998]

I find myself getting more annoyed lately too. I feel for those kids. I'm sure when they are older they will watch these episodes. Edited or not, she is really too high strung to be a mother.

Clothing can be replaced, memories cannot.

 

[minniebeth]

I find myself getting more annoyed lately too. I feel for those kids. I'm sure when they are older they will watch these episodes. Edited or not, she is really too high strung to be a mother.

Clothing can be replaced, memories cannot.

True, she is uptight about a lot, but ultimately I think she is a great mother. She gives the kids love, guidance and structure (which most kids need, granted she is QUITE structured), a great home that is a nice environment, clean, nourishing food, clean clothes, toys, and great family experiences.
I know many moms that are quite the opposite, too laid back and their kids literally DON'T get their needs met. We see and hear just a fraction of their lives and don't feel it is fair to judge if Kate is fit to be a mother or not.
I see a lot of love in their home! Just my 2 cents...

 

[_queenie_]

As a PP said, I don't at all believe that the 'tups themselves didn't want another carnival. I think it was all Kate who didn't want to put it on for another year and frankly, I don't blame her. What I don't understand though is why she wouldn't have just said that she wanted to wait until next year, I really don't see it as a big deal. I bet my 4yo wouldn't have minded a big party for her birthday a few weeks ago, but I'll admit that I really didn't feel like throwing a party, it would be more work for me than fun for her. I'm sure Kate she was just trying to make herself sound better, as usual.

 

[Camster0307]

OMG - I don't know how any of us can come on here and say they don't believe the kids didn't want a carnival party; and it was mean mommy Kate that just didn't feel like doing it again.

The truth is that NONE of us know anything for certain about what really goes on in that house; the producers totally control what we see. Who knows what type of party the kids had this year? Kate said they had a private family celebration; for all we know, they had a small party and then gave the kids a shopping spree at Toys R' Us!

Good grief - count me as another person so sick of the Kate-bashing!

 

[Nancy]

I won't judge because on any given day when my kids were little I could have looked like the Mom from hell with the right editing.

 

[MM27]

Didn't Kate ask one of the little girls something about a party in the kitchen? I thought she said something along the lines of maybe having a party next year and (Alexis or Leah I think) just smiled and was on their way. Didn't seem to care one way or the other.
Personally, I wouldn't judge Kate for having a big bash or a family dinner. No big deal either way as it's a personal choice.

For me it was just sad to watch Kate so miserable at an activity that should have been a happy, fun time with mom and dad. She was awesome with the girls at the painting place the week before. And didn't they let the kids eat ice cream on that one episode for dinner?

 

[_queenie_]

Didn't Kate ask one of the little girls something about a party in the kitchen? I thought she said something along the lines of maybe having a party next year and (Alexis or Leah I think) just smiled and was on their way. Didn't seem to care one way or the other.

That wouldn't surprise me at all. However, what would surprise me is if the kids came up to her and said they wanted a family day not a party (they probably agreed to it though), just the wording. Who knows though.

I didn't at all mean they should have had a party, I just meant that it was a little odd the way she was talking about it.

 

[sha_lyn]

nevermind...not worth the points

 

[Kycha]

...she is really too high strung to be a mother.

Wow. That is a really unfair statement to make. She's not abusing the children. How could you say she shouldn't be a mother because she is high strung?!?

 

[nuke]

I came back to this thread because I was convinced I over reacted the other day.
Now we have Kate is too high strung to be a mother
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Kate lied about the 6 not wanting a big party this yr.

Oh and Kate lies to make herself sound better as usual.

Wow what a judgemental bunch of old hens

So it's not okay for people to criticize Kate but it's okay for you to call them names? Nice, real nice.

 

[minniebeth]

nevermind...not worth the points

Nope, not me! I love Kate and I'm a spring chick!

 

[C.Ann]

Although I'm obviously not very fond of Kate, I don't see anything wrong with not going the carnival route this year.. I kind of thought it was a little over the top the first time around..

And I also like the idea of each child getting a day to spend with one (or both) parents alone - without the other kids along.. With that many kids it would be very easy for a child to feel as though they were getting lost in the shuffle..

 

[sha_lyn]

So it's not okay for people to criticize Kate but it's okay for you to call them names? Nice, real nice.

How did you quote me 2 minutes after I changed my post. copy and past from an email notice?

 

[nuke]

How did you quote me 2 minutes after I changed my post. copy and past from an email notice?

What are you talking about? I quoted your post. It's not my problem the disboards take forever to refresh.

What's the matter? You don't like that I caught you calling names?

 

[LovinPooh]

The party thing didnt bother me at all. It was the cupcake thing at dinner. Madi and Cara got theirs at the bakery because they were neater?!!?? Like someone said, a cupcake at dinner on a birthday, that they have been waiting for all day just irritated me. Kinda like a tease.
Other than that. I like alot of things they do with the kids. I think Kate is a good mom for hte most part. Just needs to lighten up a bit. Kids do clean. I am sure that cleaning up 6 kids would be a pain, but once in awhile for the 'memories' it would be worth letting them get a little messy.

 

[C.Ann]

PLEASE don't tell me the DIS is doing the "out of order" posts and quotes again..

The last time that happened I ended up with such a headache from trying to follow some kind of time line with the posts and quotes, I ended up having to sign off..

 

[brittsmum1998]

Wow. That is a really unfair statement to make. She's not abusing the children. How could you say she shouldn't be a mother because she is high strung?!?

Sorry you disagree with my opinion. I think anytime you post on a message board or make a reality show, you need to put up with "unfair statements" and judgemental people.

Would it help if I changed my statement to say "too highstrung to enjoy being a mother in my opinion of course"

And I stand by my statement, I can't imagine those kids will look back on the cupcake b-day and say "wow look at Mom she had a blast...she's so happy to be our Mom"

 

[LovinPooh]

I love the smilie at the end of that

good point