Jon and Kate Plus 8. Official Thread!!

[TotalSnowWhite]

Mother's Day is the second Sunday in May and Memorial Day is the 4th Monday in May. And the way they were giggling about the craft being a secret, I'm guessing this was filmed on the first Sunday in May. It doesn't really matter, I just think it's silly to call this a Memorial Day episode when it clearly isn't Memorial Day.

I never noticed how much Kate tells Jon what to do until tonight's episodes. The two they showed back to back tonight certainly showed Jon doing most of the work, and if he wasn't doing the work he was talking about the work yet to do. And Kate really wasn't doing all that much ... other than the telling people what to do.

The men in our family usually do the "work." Maybe we're just old-fashioned, or it's our culture. When a family member shows up for a holiday, for example, the men will all run outside and help carry in the items, whether it be a bag of chips or three boxes of Christmas gifts. Of course, as kids we were expected to offer our help, too, but the males did the majority of the physical work.

 

[madge]

The men in our family usually do the "work." Maybe we're just old-fashioned, or it's our culture. When a family member shows up for a holiday, for example, the men will all run outside and help carry in the items, whether it be a bag of chips or three boxes of Christmas gifts. Of course, as kids we were expected to offer our help, too, but the males did the majority of the physical work.

my DH family does the same thing! Good ole southern men in his family

 

[sha_lyn]

I did notice lots of people in the background at Cocoa Castle that a PP mentioned. It didn't look like they had the whole playground to themselves. Or were all those people hired, Kate-approved extras?

Don't be offended, PP (I don't remember who you are and don't really want to backtrack), I'm just saying what I see and poking a little fun.

I noticed the same thing. Sure looked like a lot of kids and adults were there. They even mentioned and showed that a lot of the other kids had on red shirts too.



Oh and also on the church/castle/icecream repeat they said the septs have been going to the church nursery every week since they were released from being home bound. That blows away the false claims that that are never around any other children their own age.

Like I've said before, I don't care if people dislike them/the show etc, but it is all the lies that are ridiculous.

 

[EveDallas]

I noticed the same thing. Sure looked liek a lot of kids and adults were there. They even mentioned and showed that a lot of the other kids had on red shirts too.

I noticed that too. The other people were away from the cameras, but they were obviously there.

 

[sha_lyn]

Yep it looked like they didn't show faces, only showed kids from the back etc, but it was very obvious that they did not run everyone off so they could have the playground to themselves.
I knew I thought they showed other people at the playground in that episode. I guess it is serendipitous that it just happened to be the episode that repeated tonight.

 

[KAMLEM]

I don't get the rules about the bedrooms. Nobody is allowed in the twins' room. The boys are not allowed in the little girls' room unless they are invited in, but everyone is allowed in the boys' room. I have heard them say that a couple of times, but they have never explained why. It seems unfair to me.

 

[madge]

I don't get the rules about the bedrooms. Nobody is allowed in the twins' room. The boys are not allowed in the little girls' room unless they are invited in, but everyone is allowed in the boys' room. I have heard them say that a couple of times, but they have never explained why. It seems unfair to me.

I don't get those rules, either. I can understand that you don't go into someone else's room without permission ... especially in the case of the older girls, as they get older.

Kate has quirky issues with the boys & girls thing. Boys are icky/yucky, girls always have to go first, the bedrooms ... not sure what her motives are with any of it. Just another one of those things that works for their family, but wouldn't in mine.

 

[MichelleVW]

omg....I think between all the action on this thread yesterday and watching the new show last night I had J&K overload because I had a dream that I was at a party talking to them.

 

[Camster0307]

omg....I think between all the action on this thread yesterday and watching the new show last night I had J&K overload because I had a dream that I was at a party talking to them.

Was Kate nice or was she a b****?

 

[MichelleVW]

Was Kate nice or was she a b****?

In my dream she was nice and we were discussing my friend who has triplets. Wonder if the big margarita I had while watching the show contributed to the dream!! My DH made himself a margarita and sat next to me, so I ended up drinking most of it, I said, "omg this is strong" and he said, "I'm watching J&K+8, of course it's strong!!!"

 

[bean]

I've been reading this thread for a while and have never posted. I used to be a JK8 fan but with every episode I've become more and more disturbed. I think one of the things that's really starting to weird me out is all of the product placement. Last night there were boxes of organic snacks placed on top of another box like they were on display. And the cups and the bibs. Is it just me or do most 4 year olds eat without bibs these days? It's like the kids are on one long commercial but they're not necessarily being paid for it. I know most child actors who do commercials have breaks, etc. but these kids have no say. It seems a lot like the Truman Show to me.
All of the activities seem so forced to me. Imagine if a huge chunk of your life were written according to a loose script. I understand Kate's OCD issues and lord knows if you took my life out of context you may see some not so nice moments with my kids. I've lost it and yelled and I've bribed a time or two. However, these kids don't get to do anything on their own. Even putting a blueberry on the cake. Yet they do get to speak to their parents in horrible ways (Maddie). Kate seems to just scream, bribe, and order everyone arround. This episode just left me with a feeling of concern for everyone involved.

 

[Camster0307]

I don't get the rules about the bedrooms. Nobody is allowed in the twins' room. The boys are not allowed in the little girls' room unless they are invited in, but everyone is allowed in the boys' room. I have heard them say that a couple of times, but they have never explained why. It seems unfair to me.

I think Kate or Jon had mentioned once that, since the boys' room used to be the room for all six of them, that the girls were still allowed in there. Don't quite understand that logic though. Doesn't sound fair to me.

As for the kids' "special days" - don't think it was unusual for the boys to go off with just Jon. They're with Kate all day long. I thought it was a good opportunity for some male bonding time - and to escape a houseful of girls!

 

[madge]

Is it just me or do most 4 year olds eat without bibs these days?

most 4 year olds I've been around do not use bibs, nor do they drink out of sippy cups at the table. (We did have a cup with a lid/straw for DD to use in the van, so we didn't have to deal with spills.) Especially when the children have such good table manners.

 

[annabelle]

She was definitely overbearing last night (as always). There were some sweet moments... but for reason, they chose to keep some harsh moments in the final cut.

Like her yelling at the kids to stop eating the fruit, or when she yelled at Jon for having a cut on his hand while he was helping with dinner (he didn't know his hand was cut).

I thought it was hysterical watching them throw water balloons down on her. Or when Jon said, "Stop touching me!" on the interview chair. And if she 'corrects his words' one more time... let the man speak!!

I really and truly don't know how he puts up with her. It's got to be like living with your own mother 24/7.

 

[lilybrooke14]

The men in our family usually do the "work." Maybe we're just old-fashioned, or it's our culture. When a family member shows up for a holiday, for example, the men will all run outside and help carry in the items, whether it be a bag of chips or three boxes of Christmas gifts. Of course, as kids we were expected to offer our help, too, but the males did the majority of the physical work.

Our family is the same way. My dad is a great cook, and he loves to cook, but I don't think I've ever seen the man do a dish or put anything away. I grew up helping cook in the kitchen, but I wasn't allowed to mow the lawn. We had a horse-ranch though, and shoveling poo was apparently non gender specific, and plenty delicate enough a job for a southern lady.

Dang it.

As far as Jon and Kate? I love the kids. I think they're adorable. DH and I have stopped watching the show though, because we were both starting to feel like they were just on display too much. We'd actually discussed them being like the Dionne Quints. And J&K drive me crazy. I just don't like that they've turned the kids into the business and are now making their living off of the show. I understand it. Really I do. The recognition, the perks, having Jon at home more. But I don't like it. And I'm not going to support it. And it's easy enough to do by not watching it.

And maybe it's just me, but I've got a girl, and she's the dirtiest, most messy, most active, wildest little person I've ever seen. She loves to have dirty fingernails, she loves to play in dirt and mud, she loves to smear things on my carpet (the walls, herself.....we won't discuss what's being smeared, it's really not necessary). She loves Spiderman (Fiderman), and Batman (Fatman), and Cars, and Mickey Mouse, and the Little Mermaid, and horses, and her dolly (Eva) and doll stroller. She's a cowgirl, just ask her. I really hope she stays that way. She does it all in a pink glitter shirt and a skirt, and cowgirl boots (that she puts on BY MYSELF!) but she definately earns that bath at night.

Get a grip woman! Just enjoy your kids....of both genders.

 

[madge]

Like I've said before, I don't care if people dislike them/the show etc, but it is all the lies that are ridiculous.

But how do you know what's a lie and what isn't and the rest of us that question what goes on isn't? (It isn't my intent for that to sound smart-alecky, because you are very knowledgeable about the show, and have obviously watched from the very beginning.) Unless you are Jon or Kate Gosselin, there's no way to know what is the real, honest to God truth about this family.

Don't misunderstand me - I have NO doubt that there is a lot of information being circulated about the Gosselins that is half-true, used to be true, 100% accurate, or a flat out lie. While I can understand that you think the lies are ridiculous, it's very frustrating when people say things we know or think we know not to be true. But how do you really know it's a lie? How do I know it's the truth? We don't. We can't.... not really. I believe there's a difference between fans/anti-fans and those who live in the area, who have had encounters with JK8 and can draw on their own personal experiences.

 

[whitneyNC]

I caught a snippet or two of the Coca Castle episode last night for the first time. Does anyone know why the sextuplets were led out of the (3yr old?) Sunday school class by the rope w/loops and into another room with just them and several teachers? One of the tup girls pushed another little girl who tried to follow! I know they explained that they rotated through some stations, but I wonder why they were a group by themselves. I’d want to mix it up. I thought it was telling when Kate talked about (Aaden’s?) stinky feet and said, “he loves it, boys are just, uh, gross.” It made me laugh when Kate announced the lunch menu loudly and stated each thing as organic, just like at the beach. Do most people who eat it call it organic peanut butter or just peanut butter? We know you eat organic (even though you incorrectly think it contains more nutrients, not just that it's synthetic chemical free)! I only caught these bits and pieces, but I wish they would quit filming these choreographed outings.

 

[PlutosFriend]

4 year olds with bibs......yes, ridiculous if you ask me, but that is Kate for you Heck, I just want to go and stay at that beach house!!!!!!!!! Nice

 

[mickeyboat]

I am not generally a Kate-basher, but I could not believe she didn't know that those braids would hurt the girls. Wouldn't the hair stylists have told her that the braiding would be uncomfortable?

Even if I hadn't known, once they started on the first kids and I saw how much it hurt, I never never never would have insisted the others, especially the older girls, get braids.

I loved it when the kids were throwing water balloons over the porch railings.

Denae

 

[sha_lyn]

But how do you know what's a lie and what isn't and the rest of us that question what goes on isn't? (It isn't my intent for that to sound smart-alecky, because you are very knowledgeable about the show, and have obviously watched from the very beginning.) Unless you are Jon or Kate Gosselin, there's no way to know what is the real, honest to God truth about this family.

Don't misunderstand me - I have NO doubt that there is a lot of information being circulated about the Gosselins that is half-true, used to be true, 100% accurate, or a flat out lie. While I can understand that you think the lies are ridiculous, it's very frustrating when people say things we know or think we know not to be true. But how do you really know it's a lie? How do I know it's the truth? We don't. We can't.... not really. I believe there's a difference between fans/anti-fans and those who live in the area, who have had encounters with JK8 and can draw on their own personal experiences.

I already addressed the 2 lies I was referring to in my post that you partially c/p'ed.

How do we know something is a lie or the truth......Watch the show. Some of the lies are very obvious, and those are the only ones I have ever called a lie.