All I can say about it is...well is that I can't wait to see it! I bet it is large, roomy, and isolated. If I were them that would be a little slice of peace knowing that I have a house that is big enough for all of us and the loons are not able to drive by the house and try to catch pic's of us.
I hope that this house is not the one pictured on GWoP because if it is then I feel real sorry for the Gosselins. I mean they (Jon and Kate) didn't try to hide the fact that they were looking for a house. And Kate even hinted around to it when they did viewer FAQ.
I hope that we can all be happy for them. I am happy for them. I for one can't wait to see the kids go running around the property. Also...I just have to say that personally I can't wait to see the inside of the house. I love the layout of the current house except for where the master bedroom is (But that is just a personal thing for me.) Anyway, all I can say congrats Gosselins and happy moving. Try to make it stress free!!!!!!
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1 – 200 of 268 Newer› Newest»you can see a photo album of the entire house on gosslins without pity, it's a far cry from the ikea furniture and greens rugs of the pa house, they really hit the jackpot this time, guess thats waht $1,125,000. will buy you these day
I don't think that it has been confirmed by the Gosselin camp that the house listed on GWoP is indeed their house or that they have moved. However, those that pride themselves on digging up so called "facts" on the internet and claiming that they already have driven by the house and actually saw the kids in the front yard...well, I guess we have to take their word as "truth".
Whether that is house and whether or not the Gosselins have indeed moved, I agree with you. I hope that they enjoy their new home!
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It is their house that was posted on GWOP The pictures are from when the house was up for sale, so obviously the previous owners furnishings. The real estate transaction was just in today's Reading Eagle...$1,120,000. Looks like they are having a gate installed at the bottom of the driveway too.
Where can I find a pic of the new house?
you can find a pic of Jon and Kate plus Eight on google type in "Jon and kate plus eight new house photos. Hope this helps Bye!
Oh sorry I forgot ot put the end quotes on Jon and Kate plus eight's new house pics sorry Bye for now
This may help:
http://kissnation.961kiss.com/freakshow/gallery/view_gallery.one?gal_id=575451
Where is the new house?
298 Heffner Rd, Wernersville, PA
well that isnt the address ... google earth it... close but you have to go moe to the left .. i live in the area might drive by and check it out :-D
I had to watch the new question & answer show today Jan 19 09 out of curiosity, and both Jon & Kate said the only jobs they have is only the show and Kate writing a book every once in awhile.
Remember on an earlier show Kate did say The show is their life and their life is the show.
Very telling IMO.
So in essence they are really saying the KIDS will be the ones supporting them especially now they have bought a 1.3 million dollar home and a condo in Park City Utah.
You can view the home here:
http://marketing.remaxdesigncenter.com/45262/348034/index.ipv
Located at 298 Heffner Rd, Wernersville PA, and bought on October 23 2008... so NO they didn't move to NC.
What was interesting is that they involved the crew of the show and they were given questions to answear.
Alex their cute sound guy said the shows taped "LIVE" and what we see is what actually happens.
The only thing thats really edited in is the words the kids say when others cant understand them or when whispering.
So what we all see on TV IS whats really going on.
why would post someone address on this sight. they dont want people to know where they live. plus what does it matter if they show their family on tv. at least they are doing honest work. plus they have to follow the same rules that all child actors have to follow. also at least they are honest about it. many people do this.
"Honest work"???? They don't work - they just let people film their lives and make money off of it.
I too live in the area and the house pictured is their new house. It does not show up on Google Earth or Zillow, but I took a little spin out there this week. The entire property is fenced, and they have gated the driveway. The front easement is posted private property. Most of all, the location is pretty isolated - not far from Wyomissing, where Jon grew up, but on a narrow country road with nowhere to stop to gaze in, take pictures, or try to hop over the fence. The location will be much closer to church and family, and a familiar area to both Jon and Kate. There are no immediate neighbors, and it's not a lcoation that anyone is going to stumble on. You have to know where to go...and want to go there.
The house itself does not look as ostentatious as the photos do. It's very nice, to be sure, but I've seen more "over the top" houses in almost any high end suburb, in terms of size, amenities, and price.
Do they ever have family visit?? I have heard that they do have family but "they aren't involved in their (Gosslins) lives. THATS SAD!!!
What do you all think about Kate constantly putting Jon down on tv?? It makes me not want to watch the show.
That's why i watch the show, because of Kate, she's the personality! The woman cracks me up!
I think it's a beautiful house. Good for them! They needed a bigger house and now, they can afford it. Congrats!!
To Anonymous who wrote : "why would post someone address on this sight. they dont want people to know where they live. plus what does it matter if they show their family on tv."
What a stupid thing to say. These people have decided to go on national television and expose themselves and their lives to the public. Nobody has forced them. If they want to be celebrities and enjoy the fruits of being a celebrity, then they can also put up with the downside of it, which is to have little privacy.
I dont' think it's stupid. Sure, they put their lives on tv for us to see, but not every aspect of their life is up for public consumption. For the safety of that family, this address should not have been published
I just saw pictures of their house on KISS 96.1's websire and its beautiful! http://kissnation.961kiss.com/freakshow/blog/2008/11/19/jon_and_kate_plus_8s_new_house
Hm, just saw a television ad for the show and the new house and the kitchen on the tv ad did not look much like the realtors ads. The kitchen window looked different as did the facing on the cupboards/
How long can they keep this up? When these kids get older are there going to be cameras following them to college? This show will get old after another 2 years and guess what all this money they have been spending will go bye bye. What jobs will they have that could support this lifestyle after the "celebrity $" stops..
if you think this isn't Honest work you have never raised kids -- the money is for college -- cameras are only there 3 days a week -- watch something else and leave them alone.
Wow I LOVE Jon and Kate plus 8 I just finished watching it 12 min ago .
To all the idiots who bad mouth this amazing family! SHAME ON YOU! They are raising their children wonderfully and the deserve the new house! It gives them room to live and breath! God takes care of the faithful!
I just saw the show tonight. The house is beyond beautiful. Kate has admitted that she has no fashion or decorating bones in her body, just hope she doesn't trash it up.
I also thought she went overboard with cleaning the fridge. She had q-tips out. That is excessive.
Why didn't they show or mention the pool? And why didn't we get to see the house from the outside? Could it be that it might blow their whole "stretch a dollar" bit? I can conserve a buck with the best of 'em, but not to a million dollar + house.
Just because they wanted people to see what their lives are like doesn't mean they wanted people to know their exact address and every little thing about them!
The new house is huge, but I think people are just jealous. The show will eventually end and then what will they do for money? I think they're not showing the outside or any details really because Jon and Kate know that the freebies will stop and viewers will decrease if they show how well off they are.
The house is gorgeous and they should definitely be able to have room to breathe. As the mom of 4 young children, I really do understand the need for space for all of the kids, storage, etc. Good for you all - you have a gorgeous, deserving family. Enjoy your beautiful home and don't let the jealousy of others spoil your joy. They would do the same; I know that I would.
Holy moses what a big property! They could build extra houses on that property! I guess it's good they chose such a place because they have first off 10 people in their family and now they have room within their own prerty to adventure...stables/barn, long long long drive, pool house pool,garage with apt....crazy lots of room
They seem to do alot with each other but not alot with other people so they now dont even have to actaully go place to "do thing"
I do not feel they are cash strapped by any means anymore. I feel they live a comfortable if not "easy street" money wise life but in the long run I look at it like this
8 kids...all need clothing, school supplies, education k-12 if you chose anything but public school which they prob will be in private school, food, extra curricular activites, medical expense, college, car, car insurance....and lets face it this show will not last forever so I am sure now it is like...woooo look at all they have la lal la but in 14 years when the "tuplets" are 18 they will have to live off what they saved...and or Jon will need to go back to work and or Kate too.
I think Jon and Kate are idiots and don't deserve such a lavish house. Kate just gets more anoying everytime I see her. When does Jon work anyway? They sure are lucky they have such a big family milk every penny while you can Kate! Maybe a boob job next.
Its clear that Kate is a horrible, demanding, pushy, rude women that is making a fortune off her kids and seems to enjoy belittling her poor husband every minute. Whats even sadder is the children have no grandparents becuase of Kate's estangment with them. The show is a freak show and Kate is the star.
Me and my family LOVE the show. I appreciate how they are so open and honest. They don't try to act like the perfect married couple raising the perfect family. It is REAL! Its none of our business what their address is or how much they gave for their house. They share enough of their lives with us. We should be thankful that they allow us what access they have given us. Its a great family show and I will watch it for the next 20 years if it is still airing!
I think the episode is wonderful. Period.
Posting their new address is over the top and petty. Don't you remember how Kate herself said that they want just a little privacy and that too is why they moved? Not to mention they have 10 people and looking their house, it's probably 3000 sq. ft, if even that. They saved their money, they've saved for a long time. They called the old house the "transitional house" b/c they knew that eventually they would have to move. Having a tv show's helped them a lot; sure they get used to promote vacation spots and clothing (I'm employed at Gymboree and proud of it) but think of the cash they're saving for their kids education! Good grief people.
I'm not sure why the people who dislike the show watch it. Kind of funny when you think about it. I mean, if you don't like it don't watch. As for the things they buy, so what? It's their life and if they want to buy a huge home, what does it matter to anyone else. If they don't have contact with their family, so what? You cannot tell the whole story of a person's life from a t.v. show! If it bothers you what they buy -- so what? Any of us can buy anything we wish, as long as we have the money. The way I see it is that many people just simply try to do the best they can in this life. We only have one shot, so why not have a good attitude? Enjoy your own life the best you can and stop griping about others! :-)
I personally can not believe what they are doing. I am a father of multiples. I have come to know their family throught their rudeness toward other multiple families. Many large families are out there making ends meet by hard work. How can anyone honestly live with themselves knowing that they are living off of their children. As a parent to many I could not comprehend that thought. I could not place my family out there for those to bash. Just as the address was posted. i could not to that to my family that is why we have never gone public with our family. There are too many crazy people out there. It's sad to think and hear of everyone's harsh comments toward these children. How can Kate and John live with the fact they did that to their children. These comments and information will be around for years to come. They will never have a normal life and needless to say a very socialable one at that.
Much closer to family? That's hilarious. What family? They've cut all family out of their lives. These two are disgusting. I sure hope that they're saving some of the $$ they're making off their kids because those poor kids are going to need years of therapy. It's evident already with Kara and Mady. Talk about exploitation.
Might as well call this family some type of cult. they do not have friends or family around. They are rude and isolate themselves from anyone other then those that hand out to them. their kids are to pity. You never see them with friends or family and theu are robbed of a normal child life. So boo, to you John and Kate for thinking of yourselves above your children needs and chances of a normal and fun childhood. God fearing people I say not. Children are a gift and these people use them for $$$$. What kind of examples are you showing your children. Will they grow up to be hard working people or loafers. loafers just like their parents. You can eduacted and make a decent living and set examples for your kids to follow then living off of other people who you con.
Jon will put up with Kate for only so long.I bet he takes the boys and runs off with his personal trainer.
If Kate keeps badgering Jon and humiliating him like that he will eventually leave. The children will grow up and leave the nest and Kate will find herself all alone in that home...no friends, no family, no husband...nothing but her and her obsessive, neurotic personality. She should spend more time teaching her children good behavior and manners, and showing respect to her patient, long-suffering husband rather than being obsessed with dust, cleanliness and perfection.
I can not imagine why anyone would be so stupid as to post their exact address. Do you live in a bubble, this family has 8 young children, would you want some sick child predator knowing where your kid lives? Imbeciles.
Furthermore how much they spend on their home is none of your business- they need a big house because they are a family of 10 and they need room. their income comes from a myriad of places including Jon's job and the book- not only the show. it seems to me that jon and kate's eight children are better behaved and are being taught greater values than the children of many other much smaller and more easily managed families across the country so I dont really understand what all the slighting is about. sounds like jealousy to me.
MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS PEOPLE!!! their family life is their business- you don't know what is going on- you have NO right to say horrible things about their family unless you know them personally. You can't assume you know all about them through the show- they don't film every minute of every day. If you don't like the show, don't watch it, and don't say bad things about it. period.
read the book. they HAVE worked hard for their money esp. in the past and are very grateful to be where there are. they were not always there. you try raising 8 kids at the same time and see how well you do. if someone gave you the opportunity to document your kids' lives for some money when you are barely making ends meet, ill bet you alot of money most of you would agree to it. it's not their fault they couldn't have kids. some people are just SO MEAN. think about it; an average family of 4 lives in 1000-2000 sqft houses. There is TEN of them, all of whom will be sharing a room until they move out. Not like they have a 9 bedrooms. Ten of them, in order to live as comfortably as that family of 4 would need at least 3000-4000 sqft, so no, i don't think they overdid it. i would move out into the country too to keep some of you crazy people away from me. the opportunity presented itself and they are just taking advantage- don't hate because you are jealous. kate had a job as nurse before she was able to become a full-time mom- she wants what is best for her kids. and, for all of you calling kate a bitch, again, i ask you, try to raise 8 kids at the same time and see how calm you are. she is EXTREMELY organized and any sane person would go insane every -now-and-then when you have 4 yelling at you, 2 pooping somewhere, and 2 runnning around. CHILL OUT PEOPLE. THIS IS THEIR LIFE. yours isn't any better or more perfect. there is no such thing as a perfect family.
<3much love to the gosselin clan<3
Wow .. I am truly amazed at how jealous and presumptious people can be!
I may not entirely agree with everything that Kate has done nor said, however, she is doing a fine job of raising 8 beautiful children. Those children are enjoying the company of the crew and lifestyle afforded by having that production company a part of their lives. Would it be better for them to be cramped into a small 3 or 4 bedroom house in the suburbs? As a parent, wouldn't you want to give your children every opportunity imaginable? Jon and Kate are giving their children much more than most of us can ... TIME. Children yearn attention from their parents. If it means that neither of them are working and a television show is paying for them to do so .. CONGRATS! I sure that their philosophy on savings would account for a Trust of some sort having already been established for the children. Further,with thier earnings being as substantial as they are, I am sure they have saved quite a large nest egg. Think about this, they have been on television for what, four years now and roughly earn $50k to $100k per episode. Plus their endorsements, speaking engagements, etc. For every $1M in the bank they can earn a return of $50k per year. Doesn't sound so hard to accomplish now, does it?
Shame on you all for being so hypocrytical and instead of passing judgement on others, try spending some quality time with your children.
I say, bravo Jon and Kate!
I agree with other posters, their address should not be listed. Just because a person earns a living in the public's eye does not mean their life should be entirely an open book. Everyone is entitled to privacy. If you don't agree, how would you feel in your address were posted on this website just because you are a taxi cab driver (for instance)? Why not?! You have direct dealings with the public, we should have the right to know every aspect about your life .. right?
The new house is beautiful, but for everyone who thinks this monster ofp a house is 2000-3000 square feet - think again! It is 6,200 square feet! http://i38.tinypic.com/33ombvb.jpg has all the information
I think it's an awesome house. kate said she used to save so much money shopping and what not, although, I am sure the show had a lot to do with helping pay for the house. kate always seems so honest when she says how grateful she is for the gifts the family has received in the past and the experiences the show has allowed her family to have. I would think that people who watch the show realize (as far as I have seen in the past season or two)that jon & kate aren't on the air asking for handouts. maybe they needed the help in the beginning and took whatever people donated. sure they are making money off their children (something I don't think I could ever do) but without knowing exactly how much they make each year down to the penny you can't say that they didn't pay $1 million for the new home and put $2 million into trust funds for their kids future. the new home is for their kids futures too as the kids will be living there until they graduate and move out, it will be where they will build a lot of memories. the only thing you can do is hope that jon & kate are good enough parents to know when enough is enough. the majority of the kids don't seem like they have been affected by the cameras yet except Maddy, a lot the time she looks like she really hates having the cameras around.
Yes, they are using the kids to make a living. Kate and John though at least should be working part time jobs to show the kids that people do have to work outside the home, even if it is with a temp agency two days a week. I can't judge her actions as no one is perfect. Just look at the pictures and see how many times one of the twins has a sour face. Thank goodness I don't have that many kids. I remember one neighbor having nine kids when I grew up and the kids were running all over and into all sorts of trouble as no one can raise perfect children. Lets hope the kids realize when they are older that their parents did what they thought best.
Take a look at Maddie...every time she is out of her parents sight she beats up the other kids. Last night she was on the landing somewhere in that house kicking on of the tups until she cried, come on? An 8 year old beating up a 4 year old? This is almost abusive. And when that tup told Kate a few minutes later she was too busy phobicly cleaning the new fridge to do or say anything. That is why these kids are out of control. For 4 year olds they cry and carry on all of the time...and scream...I don't think it is age appropriate... Kate should be paying attention to the kids development rather than cleaning and making organic food. The kids need some direction.
Ok...as for Mady beating up a younger sibling...it happens all of the time. I have 11 year old and 7 year old boys. It is normal for an older sibling to beat up a younger one. Also, 4 year old do cry and whine. Those that are making such comments must be parents to only one child. Kids fight, the scream, they cry. It happens. Congrats Jon and Kate on the new house. I hope that your family can find many years of happiness in your new, much deserved home!
For anyone who says that their address should not be posted is wrong. These people agreed to have their lives taped. They have agreed to have their children exploited in front of America to milk an almighty dollar. You get what you ask for. If you want privacy, stay off of t.v. How much privacy could they want when they have even agreed to have the show taped at their new house!!!! I am sure if they did not want America seeing where they lived, they would have not done another season. Or they would have just moved after the season was over. You get what you ask for! Don't put your life out there for America to see if you want privacy. With all these pedophiles and crazy people out there, why would you exploit your children and life like that if you want "privacy". Now everyone knows your address. Good! You asked for it!
I think the house is wayyyyyy to big even for the Gosselins....outrageous!
I like watching the show but feel they are getting more greedy and this house is way to big.
For those who actually posted their new address: I can't believe you people care so much about the Gosselins that you have to find out their new address. Who cares!!! I was interested about their new house looked like. I do not care where it is. I don't care if you agree with how they are raising their kids or not. Whoever is the perfect parent then you can comment on them. These kids are not in an abusive home. Respect their privacy. I know they are on TV and have opened themselves up to the publicity. When they are out in public that is one thing. Give the kids at least one refuge of privacy. Posting the address will surely send people to scope it out. This country is fascinated by celebrity and I don't understand it. I do watch the show and I enjoy it. There are some things I don't agree with but I am not perfect either. To actually publish their new address is simply ridiculous. If in fact that is their new address.
Another odd thing is the Gosselins surely like their homes where the parents have their bedroom on the first floor with all the kids upstairs. Can you imagine when 8 teenagers live upstairs with the parents being downstairs? The stuff these kids will get away with....!!!!
Maybe the kids carry on so much because they are on top of each other all the time and have no room to grow, now they will.
Maddy is the type of child that even if she were an only child,she'd still have the same attitude. My niece was like Maddy.
They went from a family of four overnight to a family of eight. It wasn't adding to the family one by one! They had beliefs they stuck by, very few people do today.
Kate said they knew their choice to be on TV they gave some up privacy but that doesn't mean they have to give up all their privacy.
They were in dire straights, opporunity came knocking & they took it and I think have done well by it. Their learning as they go along - just as we all do in life!
As for the comments of Kate cleaning the fridge with a Q-tip, well I've done that when moving to a previously occupied house. And she showed where the fridge was full of mold. If you don't kill every last little even unseen bit of mold, it will come back.
I get Kate I understand her.
Put yourself up on TV and then let people blast you for who you are!
I cant imaging telling my children that they can never enter my bedroom. That was a bit extreme. Come on ...theres nothing like a Sat or Sun morning and the kids climbing into bed to cuddle. Can you imagine screaming to your children that they can not enter your room!! How about you tell them to knock before they come in. I dont know I just thought it was a bit much.
Let me get this straight. Anonymous thinks that being on a TV show is "child abuse". All righty, I do hope "Anonymous" is also contacting every talent agency and talent agent in the country to protest any child in any performance industry. If it's just reality participants, I do hope Anonymous is busy protesting the abuse of the Winters, the Dugars, that sextuplet family in Ohio and there's another one which was recently featured but I can't remember the name or their location. Anonymous is such a high-minded judge that his/her morality should be dispensed without prejudce. Right?
Anonymous also thinks that their set(s) of multiples are better off because they have a parent (or both parents) who leaves the house to go to a job. Anonymous even thinks a part-time job outside the home would teach the children important lessons. Anonymous needs to get to work in the heartland of America because there are an awful lot of farmers who don't leave home to work and the new push for non-commuter jobs? Anonymous should write his Congressman because obviously Americans who don't leave home to work are ruining the next generation.
Finally, Anonymous is outraged--outraged I say!--that Jon and Kate actually receive money for their TV show and for endorsements and book deals. Poor Anonymous. He/she must slide into outrage meltdown when he/she reads about prominent athletes, ex-presidents and, good grief, Oprah Winfrey must be reason for a 4-valve heart failure.
Do you people have ANY idea of how incredibly silly your outrage is? Talk about Kate's obssession with cleanliness? At least Kate's cleaning "mold" out of the refrigerator (and yes, folks, I also have a problem with filth and use Q-tips to clean small spaces--and mold can not just make you sick, it can also kill you) is a better use of time than belly-aching that someone lives in a bigger house than you do. Good grief. I thought this country was sliding into socialism, but judging by some of these posts from "Anonymous", we are in for a Soviet-style reign of the proloteriate. (BTW, have you ever heard the old saying, "Anonymous is synonimous with snake?")
I think Kate is just a little (did I say little?) bit overboard about the cleaning. Instead of enjoying the first day in the new home she had to ruin it by ranting and raving over the fridge. Can she not be thankful for what they have and stop it?? I can only imagine how the people who owned that home before her felt watching her carry on and how they must feel with other family members seeing that. It was plain old uncalled for.
I am a huge fan of the show until last night. I'm a stay at home mom of 3 young children. I loved watching the show when Kate was grocery shopping trying to make every dollar stretch. This was reality. I feel like the show is not realistic anymore. Many people can't relate to their new life. I would much rather watch a show that gave me some real life advice on raising young children rather than a over the top new lifestyle. We all would love to have the nice million dollar home but for most single income families this is just not reality. Hopefully TLC will find another family that Americans can relate to.
Admit it. You watch the show to see how mean Kate is to Jon. How rotten the one twin acts all the time. To see how Kate could actually ignore a kid who needs help in the bathroom so she could finish cleaning. It's no different than any other "reality show"-you watch for the freak factor. It's just now that they moved into a nice house you are seeing that being on TV pays some nice money and you are jealous. Did you think that they were letting cameras follow them around, letting themselves look bad at times just to give the public a rare insight at the life of a family of with a bunch of kids. They may have done that for the first episode, after that it was all about the cash. Hey Kate,if you are reading this, no offense, I don't care what choices you make with your kids or husband but your hair cut, c'mon. There has to be some salon who has offered you free services to change that cut. :)
I know ..whats with the hair? I also would have got right down to the cleaning of the house. You all would have had a freak show if she had someone in there doing it for her..so come on give her a break.
Anonymous is NOT just one person, it's various people. I love the show as well but I do not think they need a house THAT BIG.... it will be interesting to see how long the series goes and how much money they spend on utilities and taxes.
I also don't understand Kate's hair and wish she would change it...it's a pain to watch her tuck it behind her ear every 10 seconds.
Very distracting.
I also wondered what the previous owners thought of their house being described as filthy....it looked pretty nice to me!!!
I wonder if they will like not having the garage attached to the house. There is alot of house there as well and can't figure out what all those rooms are for. I look forward to watching this season to learn more about living the high life now.
I heard a family just had 8 kids...I wonder if that family will get a reality show.
And do we know for a fact that Jon doesn't work outside the home. I guess the TV show, books and travelling for free surely helps to pay the bills...if they even have bills any longer. TLC may pick up all...
Don't get me wrong...I love the show and I am not jealous but find it hard to believe they need THAT big of a house....YIKES!!!
All about the cash? Well, duh. My going to work every day is also all about the cash. If I were entertaining enougn to warrant TLC and cameras, I'd have to consider it an alternative to a nine-to-five job also. And I just love how the hyper-critics can read Kate's mind and they're now assigning ulterior motives to anyone who watches the show. That's quite a talent. Maybe ya'll could write TLC or even ABC and promote your own show: Reading the Minds of the Multitudes.
And the hair. Weird, but certainly not as weird as that red and black dress and the yellow Holliday Inn curtains the first lady wore.
Okay, so why is this show still on TLC? What exactly are we “learning?” The original premise of the show is long gone, decidedly: How a TYPICAL young couple PROVIDES for and copes with the day-to-day care and upbringing of two sets of multiples. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE watching this train wreck of a show just as I loved watching The Osbornes and other such dysfunctia. Just saying that, as it is now with their new found celebrity, new digs and with the show being their actual source of income, it doesn’t quite fit with TLC programming; but rather, it is now just a reality show about two inept, neurotic parents and some cute but bratty kids. Granted the show is named “JON and KATE Plus….er uhm..oh yeah those other eight things.” Well I guess it really IS the Jon and Kate show, after all, and the kids are just the draw. It’s all about Kate! To quote her (heavy lidded eyes glazed over), “It’s all mine…it’s all mine…as far as I can see, it is all mine.” Yeah, for sure I’ll keep watching as long as the show will be on! Milk it for all it’s worth, Katie-girl and thanks for the entertainment! The kids will be just fine because they have YOU to emulate and to mold them. Shouldn’t have said “mold”….
Oh! And to Anonymous (January 26, 2009 9:50 PM) who wrote, “…you have NO right to say horrible things about their family unless you know them personally.” BWAAAAHHHAAAHHAA! Right on! Too funny!
I haven't watched the show for a long time, and I just tuned in last night for the new house unveiling. Here's the thing, it would take a pretty poor judge of character not to see right through to the true type of person that Kate is. She is greedy, self-centered, and insincere. Even when she tries to be nice, you can tell there isn't any genuine feeling behind it. Last nights episode was the last straw for me. When that poor kid was yelling for his Mom to wipe his a**, she has at least 4-5 chances to go find where he was and do it. She even had as much as another kid come up and tell her where said pooping kid was located. What did she do? Bi*** and moan to the camera crew about how she can't locate the kid because the home is too big and how it's the kids fault for not saying where he was defecating. Then, after knowing where the kid was (thanks to a 4 year old informant) she went into crisis mode and called her husband in to do the dirty work and bi$%%ed some more about cleaning the fridge. What a terrible role model and ambassador to be on television representing mothers. Someone needs to bring her back down to earth. Enough said, I'm out.
Just drove by, they named their new estate "Multiple Ble$$ings"
I kept wondering what the old owners were thinking about Kate going on and on about how filthy the house was. And really letting a child sit with a poopy but because he went to the wrong bathroom?! That's just sad.
Ananymous January27, 2009 11:57 AM, are you SERIOUS!!!!! Tell me they did NOT name the new estate “Multiple Ble$$ings!” How very grotesquely blatant! Shame on them if you’re not joke (call me gullible); if you are joke, then, good one.
OK, bad enough that Kate could care less about helping her kid in the bathroom but did that one kid poop on the floor? Uhmm, I think Kate has bigger problems than mold to worry about. Human feces, not real sanitary, get out the q-tips and gloves,Kate.
When I saw those gorgeous wooden floors going on and on in that house I couldnt help wondering if Kate is going to wipe them clean 4 or 5 times a day on her knees. How can she keep such a house clean up to her standards? Thatlll kill her.
And then that scene, from where she was standing in front of the kitchen-window pointing out the property outside saying :"Mine, all mine!!!!"
This blog cracks me up!!! You would think if someone bought a million dollar house you WOULD HIRE SOMEONE ELSE TO COME AND CLEAN IT. Instead of spending 4 hours yourself. I certainly think after watching the house episode that Kate is "B%$^*H". That BS about the kids not going in there room and then yelling at Jon is way overboard...and seems she is like that in every episode. Poor Jon, he has to many kids, he can't divorce. I feel bad for him. I also feel this show has went way opposite of what it was totally about. About surviving multiple children and getting through life. And now it's all about where they get to go or what to do for free. I've already put in my complaint with TLC. And of course people who watch are jealous! It's human nature to be. I think there are better people out there that deserve the lifestyle they have. And you know what really sucks!!?? Just think of those other 13 or so pairs of parents with sextuplets who don't get crap and have to hear about J and K and they life they have now. Talk about anger and jealousy. But that's the way the cookie crumbles in America!!
Last night was the last straw for me......Kate is unbelievably greedy and self-centered. There have been bits of peices of that shown before but last night's episode highlighted it. The kids kept thanking her for the house -which she always referred to as "mine" never saying "ours" (another way of letting Jon know he's just there for the ride) - SHE should be thanking those adorable kids - it's all because of them that they have the money to buy that house! I almost stopped watching when Kate made Jon get hair plugs.....that also showed her shallowness......but as someone else posted, this show has gone way past what it once was. It was fun to see how they would save money and make do in a "normal" house. This show no longer belongs on TLC. It's really sad how things have changed.....
Who cares about the money or the house, let's be honest, the only reason that bothers anyone is because someone else is getting it. I find the show quite entertaining. True, it was better in the beginning when is was more like watching a family cope than a business take place, but that is the nature of tv, it can't go on forever. I personally enjoy watching Jon take a verbal lesson or thrashing each week and if Kate wants to look that mean (and the hair helps the character she is playing very well), then let her, even though making the kid wait on the toilet because she was cleaning the frig, a bit much. It is a great escape each week, I wish they could make it an hour long. They just can't write stuff like that.
I must say that everyone has some interesting comments. I saw the episode of their house and I have to say that I was a little jealous considering my family just lost our house and are having to rent a house from my mother in law. We even had to downsize, we just lost everything so I have to admit was hard to watch but I am not mad at them or think they are doing something wrong. So what they don't have a "job" like the rest of us. The kids though get the benefit of having two stay at home parents. Kate may be a neurotic but who isn't to some extent. I say lay off. My children love to watch the show and for the most part it is so much better a show to watch than anything else.
I have been an avid viewer and supporter of the Gosselins from the beginning. Not any more. After last night’s episode, I cannot stomach ever watching that women and what she is doing to her beautiful children and husband. No more. I would always dismiss or justify her rude behavior as just that of a very tired and busy mother trying to meet the demands of her family. But after witnessing her greedy, self-centered “All Mine” speech and dismissive attitude toward her children’s needs, I have to say that my eyes are now open to the real Kate Gosselin. I feel so stupid and I regret purchasing her book and the DVDs and I cannot even bear to watch them now. I am a retired school nurse who raised seven children together with my husband who was a factory worker. We had modest means but my children always talk of their happy childhoods, and none of my children ever had their own bedroom until the youngest three were well into their teens. All of my children are happy, stable, successful adults. I wish the same for the Gosselin children. I have been to two of the Gosselin’s talks where I’ve given modest donations to help her children. I’m sickened by this now that I know that I’ve only fed Kate’s bottomless greed pit. TLC should be ashamed of themselves and end what is clearly just a program that is being aired for profit and for shock effect entertainment. It would be idea if Kate and Jon were to end the filming of their children themselves, but I sincerely believe that they do not have the intellect or common sense to realize what would truly be the right thing to do for their children. God help the Gosselin children! My heart breaks for them.
The previous owners probably didn't leave the house filthy, they probably left the house clean, a few months before the Gosselins moved in. Anyone who has ever opened a refrigerator that has been turned off for a while knows that it will be moldy. My guess is the house just got dusty and had mice because it was empty for a few months. I don't think the previous owners will be offended.
Maybe someone can tell me why almost 5 year old kids still need to be "wiped" after they go to the bathroom. Is this just another indication that Kate has not spent enough time with her children but rather on her organic cooking and cleaning. Really, kids going off to kindergarten in the fall should be able to wipe their own butts, drink out of regular cups, (not "sippy cups"), not have to wear bibs and brush their own teeth. We also enjoyed watching the show, when it first began. But, Kate and her "Christian" values (read her book) surely don't come across in the show. She is controlling, always right and not involved in her kids lives, as far as getting down on the floor and playing. I can't begin to count how many board games, puzzles, etc. I have played with my children over the years. Even when she is outside with the kids, she parks her butt in her chair and barks orders from the garage. Jon, where do I begin? I do feel sorry for him and the way Kate treats him but... In other words, Jon has a voice and is an adult and he either doesn't care how Kate treats him, or is so use to the treatment that he can't see what America sees. If you want a good laugh, go to youtube and watch the parody of Jon and Kate. It's great!! Finally, if Jon and Kate want fans on their side, tell them to remember the economy and how people are losing their homes. Maybe gloating over their new home, a home purchased by TLC (the money the children earned) isn't going to make great tv ratings.
i'm with you anonymous - January 27, 2009 1:37 PM.. kate needs to thank her children for giving them all these opportunities! i also thought it was quite rude for her and jon to forbid the children to ever enter their bedroom! i understand they need their privacy, etc.., but seriously that is just plain disgusting! "take a good look now, because this is the last time you'll ever step into this room!" it's no wonder where mady gets her attitude, she only learns from the best.
i can't wait for the children to grow up and rebel! let's put a hold on this show until the kids get into their teens... i'd love to see how they'll handle teenagers! all 8 of them..haha... i see a lot of therapy in the future for these kids...
If they want privacy they shouldn't be on TV.
Kate is horrible. She should take a look at Michelle Duggar and learn a lesson in mothering, organization, compassion and gratitude. Michelle Duggar's children are well behaved they work hard - they built their huge house and have no debt!
I can not believe the nerve of Kate and Jon.If you watch almost every in almost every episode Kate talks about how they are given thing and how much they appreciate it.Well sure they do that's how they afford this mega huge home!!!Even my own 10 year old daughter say's how nasty Cara is!I personally do not think I care to watch this fiasco any more,how about the new 8 babies that were just born?But my guess is that Jon and Kate have ruined this format for any other family!!!
I feel sorry for those of you who feel you are justified to judge the Gosselins. "There but for the grace of God go I." May those of you pray that God does not judge you as harshly!
Are you freaking kidding me? Michelle DUGGAR?!?!?! They are a bunch of whack jobs. Yeah, Kate is strict, but I bet her kids will turn out a lot better than the majority of kids these days who have the run of the house. I've worked at a daycare and the best kids are the ones whose parents are very involved and know structure. All the Duggars know is the very very limited amount that their parents tell them. It's sick.
Well said Anonymous January 27, 2009 5:28 PM.
I don't get it. Do all the people that threaten to not watch anymore only get ONE channel on their tv??? Are you getting paid to watch Jon Kate plus 8??? There's a simple answer to put you out of your misery....SWITCH the channel.
i love watching this show, its so entertaining too watch. and i don't understand what is up with all you haters here .. its 100 % jeaslously.. i think they deeserve the big house who doesn't and want to have a nice big house that is beautiful.. kate has her moments but lets me honest most couples have their arguements. And if so maybe people hate the show then don't watch and stop complaining about it.... i am shocked of how many negative and nasty people wrote on here--
I wonder is J&K are worried now that there are 8 babies born at once out there. Maybe they will take over the enterprise that they have started. I mean really K&K are nothing compared to this new family. This new family needs the support and help now to get on their feet more so the J&K who live off of their children and have no respect as parents to set examples for their children and teach them good srong work ethics. They are living off of peoples hard earned money and their willingness to help but in the end it is all greed. They have stripped good people of their money to turn around and live in this grand house. Great for them to get something bigger but have they given back. Other then pass out their books and cheap coloring books to kids in a hospital. Really! It is sad to see someone who claims to be a Christian to turn around and except others to give to them and their family when others are struggling themselves. love offerings, yeah in their eyes it is need and give-me offerings. No gratitude. In the show she flat out said thanks and how gratiful they are for this new house. Yeah but the way she said it was not gratitude it was a line that I think she rehearsed to say and needed to say. that did not come from her heart at all. Her attitude. I need this, we deserve, and we have worked the system well.
I am the mother of sextuplets and another child. I will admit I am abit jealous of this families fortune. I am constantly compared to them which I hate to the core. My family is far different then theirs. My husband just got layed off and is now working for a company for half what he was getting paid. I am in school and working part time. We are on very close to losing our home since we are unable to pay our monthly payments. I barely have enough money to make all of our bills. We do have debt but the good debt. School loans. We do it all on our own. No babysitters, no house keeper, and no hand-outs. My husband and I switch shifts with the kids as we go to work which allows us not to pay for a sitter but takes away time with each other. So, yes. it yerks be a little when we have it so hard. We are in the process of selling our home which is 1900 sq ft to rent a place to help on our money issues until we get back up on our feet again. From one multiple mother out there. there are many families in need and it sickens me to think about the many of us in the same situation as J&K but are unable to make ends meet.
With the economy and hard times, to even show this episode is a bit hard to watch for those of us who lost jobs and may lose our homes....Free, free, free..that's Kate's middle name...she legally got it changed to Free!!!! LOL
First,
Normal people who buy a home of this size and price, hire a cleaning crew before they move in. duh. There was NO reason for Kate to spend hours cleaning the refrigerator, other than she thinks being a clean freak is way cool, very impressive to others that she is so immaculate. She has NO clue that people think she's a nutcase.
Second, Jon is a prime candidate for an affair. Anywhere he goes, women will be nice to him because they feel sorry for him because he has to live with Kate who belittles him constantly.
Third,
I pray that they will get help for Mady. That little girl is clearly miserably unhappy. She acts out that pain when she kicks her sisters, has tantrums, and pouts. She's miserable. Nothing makes her happy, nothing. That will not change unless she gets some serious, professional, help. She will become an acting out teenager, and more downhill from there.
I feel sorry for everyone who thinks you have yhe right to bash the gosslins!
Take a long hard look at your life, your behaviors your childrens behavior!
Did it ever occur to you what appalling things you might see if your life was filmed? GET OVER YOURSELVES!!!!
Everyone has moments and enveryone has their own personalites!
If jon was so unhappy he would do something about it!
If you have kids, think real hard have you ever done or not done something to or for your kids that you later regretted?
Children DO NOT come with handbooks especially multiples!!!!!
How about looking at your mistakes and your downfalls, do you give a hundred percent every moment of everyday????????
Take a look at your life and stop being a hater!
As far as maddy is concerned, i do believe she needs a little extra attention and help coping with the fact that she has 7siblings but who wouldnt????
Kate has been completly overwhelmed since having that many kids to care for !
EVERYONE IS DIFFERENT!
I think she is doing her best!
I think the show is good and I know it has to be hard with all those kids but what turns me off the most is that Maddy. She is ALWAYS mad and ruining every moment wherever they go. Watch the reruns and you will see her start something in each one. Kate always seems to cover for her. Some day that girl will look back at these shows and see how horrid she was. I think she is disturbed and needs some kind of therapy.
I'd like to know how so many people writing here, know all the details to the Gosselin's personal lives? How is it that you are privy to so much undisclosed information? How can you say, with all certainty where their money comes from, why their children behave the way the do or why we don't see any of their friends on the show. Do you really think they have no friends? Come on now. The show where Jon cooked Korean food, he said the kids eat at his grandmother's all the time. Do we ever see that on the show? NO and I'm sure there is much more that they choose to keep private. We don't see all their speaking engagements or when they go to church either.
For all you people who say "they are living off their kids" you don't know that so quit making judgement statements. I highly bet that they've got some pretty good financial advisors working with them and that the money from the show goes right into a trust fund, untouchable until the kids are 18.
I like them. They're real, they're kids act like real kids, they argue like most couples, the kids, including Maddy, behave like most children I know.
I'm happy for them and their new house.
I know Kate more then anyone on this board and lets just say she does not have any real friends. She has a handful of people but most of her old friends have been pushed aside and forgotten. Even many of us who have helped her out in the beginning. She has taken us and all the time we did for her and her family for granted. It has been recieved as "I deserve this for having these babis" not out of gratitude. Knowing her as I do you can surely say that you out there that explain her as greedy is correct. She is one of those that needs the world to bow down to her and please her needs rather then anyone elses. John is a sweetheart and has always been nice to me and very thankful for my help.
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Well said Anonymous January 27, 2009 5:28 PM.
I don't get it. Do all the people that threaten to not watch anymore only get ONE channel on their tv??? Are you getting paid to watch Jon Kate plus 8??? There's a simple answer to put you out of your misery....SWITCH the channel."
I LOVE THAT POST LOL....YOU ARE RIGHT...CHANGE THE CHANNEL. NOBODY IS HOLDING A GUN TO YOUR HEAD LOL
jealous, jealous, jealous...that's all the naysayers are, is jealous. Hey, i want to see ONE family that would turn down this opportunity that they have. Nobody would. The kids are well rounded, the family is NORMAL, if they can make money off it, so be it. Everyone has a chance in life, this is theirs. Stop wasting your time watching the show if you don't like it. Go watch the duggars, now THAT is a freak show. We love john and kate, if you don't use the remote to relieve yourself.
I would much rather watch the duggars over john and kate which I do. I rarely watch john and kate any more. These people do not know how to work. The duggars at least have values and morals and they do not go around asking for handouts. Kate is wise because anything they do or say on TV gets them free things. She knows how to get what she wants and many of it free due to her broadcast. greed! greed!
It is my belief that the kids cry and scream all the time because of their internal anxiety. Kate's example as a mother is one of obsessiveness, one melt down after another, screaming about how she can't handle this or that...and her kids are simply demonstrating what she has modeled for them.
I also believe that Maddy has serious emotional problems. Her behavior since this show began has been aggressive and defiant. I am not saying that she will end up in a tower with a high power rifle someday (although maybe I COULD anticipate that situation), but the child is so filled with rage and continues on her rampages unabated that she is not learning coping skills. Her continual kicking of the sibling, in front of the camera, and then looking at the door to see if anyone was coming in indicated to me that she is screaming for attention and is not above harming others to get it.
The only real comment I have about the house is that if it was only $1.25 million, that is an amazing price. But then again, I live in California where you have to pay to breathe.
Seeing Kate cleaning the slots in the screws in the refrigerator door was pretty revealing.
And I wonder if we can really complain about the houses they buy when we are the ones ensuring that they have the money to buy them?
Anyone given the opportunity to get a home like that and secure a college education for your 8 kids would take it. Especially in this materialistic world we live in now. The show will end eventually and they will go back to a more "normal" lifestyle. Will the kids have problems? Maybe, but so do "regular" families who don't have all the glitz and wealth. This is the way today's society is. Too bad everyone knows where they live, but it goes with the fame and fortune. Kate is over the top but it makes for good TV. If TLC wasn't making a fortune with this show it wouldn't be on. MONEY is the bottom line for all involved.
The last Jon & Kate show with the new house will be the last one I watch. Many of us who have given to this family are living pay check to pay check. The Gosselins' "estate" purchase is a slap in the face. While we are working 9 to 5 and giving portions to them they are traveling all over the country for free. This is not what this show is suppose to be about. While the entire family needs counseling, Kate and Mady need serious help!
I have never missed an episode and have purchased and read Jon & Kate's book. I don't have a problem with the size of the home. I love Jon and the precious children,however, can no longer tolerate Kate. I do believe Kate does not have the true capacity to love or show love. She claims to be a Christian but does she show any characteristics of a Christian??? I am trying not to be judgemental but she berates her husband on a daily basis and would rather clean a frig than tend to her child's needs. She might want to berate Maddy or hey here is a thought discipline Maddy for her bad behavior. It all comes down to this, Kate loves herself more than anyone and anything else.
I think everyone should just relax. Don't judge others, if you are a true Christian...you know that's not your job. Just do what you want with your own life and watch the tv shows that you like. Everyone who writes angry messages on this website has lost site of what tv is (even reality tv)...entertainment. Besides, do you ever think about how much of the filming doesn't show up in the episodes?
If we only see a tiny bit of filming, I can only image the magnitude of what we don't see.
I think those kids are very lucky to have both parents with them all the time,they were there for their first step, first word,lots or parents cant say that.Some people say they don't work raising 8 kids is 8 full time jobs to me.I think there doing a great job,and doing what they think is best for there children.Love their show.
I have eight children including a set of sextuplets and as hard as times are right now. i do stay home but my husband is working two jobs. We are toughing it out we would have jumped on a show as well if given the chance but since we have not put our family out there I do not believe we even have that choice. I would love the extra help and a lot bigger house but you know you can survive and have a happy family life without all that. In fact, I would have to say I would much rather live where I do then change it for what they have. Exposing your children is one place that money will never be enough. I guess kate and john can put a price on that but I can. So, i will never have what they have but I do know I will have eight children with normal and happy lives.
I guess kate and john can put a price on that but I can't
opps I met can't in that last post.
Jon and Kate should ride this gravey train into the ground. The kids can go to college. Except for Maddy, she will end up as an angry bar maid in Reno. Am I right?
TO: January 28, 2009 6:05 AM
First - when you help people out ... do you EXPECT something in return? I always thought if a person was going to help someone, they should do it from the goodness of their heart. Maybe you should take a hint from the Duggars - they think it's a privilege to serve and help others and don't expect something in return.
Second - Do YOU really know teh Gosselins? Cause I could swear it's JON not JOHN.
Third - the posts on here get wackier by the day. I didn't realize that so many therapist sit around reading and answering blogs all day.
Based on most comments on this blog, it emphasizes what a selfish world we have created for ourselves.
A selfish world it is my friend, just ask Kate. The Duggars are giving folks I agree, and squirrel poop (a little nutty). Amy Roloff is someone Kate should look up to.
A great mom that is also a giving person.
Well I think its crazy that people are so nosey that TLC can pay them that much money to watch them everyday, but what is the difference in them and every other star. Look at Miley Cyrus from Franklin Tn gone star at 15 has made nearly 1 Billion dollars her mom has been able to make 58 million dollars on just a 7% commisson from her daughter??!! It is that way anytime you are a star. Yeah I agree that its kinda weird that I cannot even afford to feed my child but famous people can piss away money... what can ya say?
to january 28, 2009 7:14 PM
Second - Do YOU really know teh Gosselins? Cause I could swear it's JON not JOHN.
Okay don't you mean the instead of teh? So a common typing error means I do not know what I am talking about. At least I know hoe to spell "the"
The duggars are a great family and have excellent values and standards. I do worry about what is one tv because my children and many others I know watch it and it is my duty to fight againist what is wrong on it. Freedom of speech baby.
Beside if they did not want all of thie critizing then why did they go on TV. They went on to make money. I know this for a fact. Not for the sake of their children. Kate wanted a easy life. She wanted all the nice clothing and she learned very quick from the first season that gets get things from the show if she said the right words. I mean really remeber when she was commenting on the organic food. She was working on getting an adorsment with an organic company. I remeber how she tried to figure out ways to mention in on the air.
Then this whole thing about them adopting a baby. It's all about keeping intrest going on the sir so their funds and means do not go away. She has been concerned about losing what they have now.
I am cracking up at the "mind your own business" comment. Seriously? Seriously. How can people NOT have comments about a family that CHOOSES to make themselves oh-so-public? I have to agree with the other poster who mentioned the folks that lived in the house before Jon and Kate bought it. Can you imagine how the people who owned this house before them must feel having watching this show? The fact that Kate went on and on (and on and on and on and FREAKING ON) about how filthy the house was just goes to show you that she has ZERO tact. The woman has ZERO class. Zero. Let's go into your little house, Kate, when you move everything out. Let me give it the white glove treatment and then degrade you on national TV. Common courtesy. Try it Kate. It is so sad that she knew she was on a national TV show and that she had no concern or respect for those who lived in the house before them. Speaks volumes about the kind of person she is.
In order not to be "anonymous" I will say that I commented above after driving past the new house. (I'm NOT the person who made the statement about the name of the house though.)
Wow! People really are emotional about J&K. If I have one comment about the show it's that we need to remember this is EDITED material. If I were Kate, I might want to have a bit more say about how the editing is done, espeically in the way that Mady is presented. I can't help but believe that we see an edited view of Kate as well - remember, the producers have to present a show that (1) people will watch and (2) gives some reason to come back next week.
As for the house, most of us know that when we move, we find all kinds of dirt in our own homes, and that we have to clean any new house like a fanatic. If this house sat empty for a time, it undoubtedly had a few mouse visitors and needed a good once over. I would have done the same with the frig! No disrespect to previous owners - it's just the reality of it!
The house is on 20- plus acres. For those who feel it's "too much," I would ask you to move a few of your closest relatives into YOUR home and see how much you craved added living space! And yes, in central PA, prices are much more reasonable than in much of the country, or in areas closer to a major city.
And finally...I'd caution any of us to say that Kate is "not Christian enough." It reflects more on the person who says it than on her.
jon and kate, you keep doing what you do, whether on tv or not, you are doing fine jobs. true i see as well as others, the different way the kids act, but they are kids and kids will always have altercations with their siblings. that is why i think it is unfair to judge they way the kids act around on another, and also the way that they are brought up by their parents. all families are unique. no two kids are going to be completely alike. so i feel it is wrong the way it seems that others are coming down on the gosselins due to the fact they are parenting differently. seriously, do you all realize they have 2 sets of multiples.....can you imagine how your life would be different, tv or not?
I am really sorry to hear all of the negative things that some of you are writing.
First off, when raising our children most of us would have given anything to afford us the pleasure of being at home all day with our little ones. That being said, if this show allows this for the Gosselins to be at home with their kids, more power to them. Also if this allows them to buy a home that gives them the room that a family of 10 needs, again more power to them.
I doubt that most of us could survive with a camera in our face 3 days a week (or what ever it is). Do you really thing that it would show the best side or you? Have you ever tried to do a project with your better half? Next time flip on the camera let it capture it all and play it back in front of ALL your friends and family and listen to the comments. I bet you would be surprized.
I wish the family well, they seeem to be well grounded in a time that we need more parents that are "RAISING" their children.
If anyone was a true fan of the show and watched every episode then they would know that both Jon and Kate and expressed regularly to their kids how priveleged they are and have done so much to make their kids realize that they need to give back. Why isn't anyone mentioning the Christmas episodes where they bought all those toys and took them to the Children's Hospital?? Jon has stated in the past that he works from home with Beth's husband plus to metion that Kate's book sales have gone through the roof! They have opened up their home for the world to see and they deserve to get paid. Get you facts straight haters!!
I have watched this show from the beginning. The first episode before they even had the series. I have seen a tremendous change in Kate's behavior. She has gone from gracious, and very hands on with her children, to very narcicistic and gratitude that is simply forced. This incident with the children not being allowed in the bedroom on this last episode was heartbreaking. The one thing taught by my parents was that I could depend on them. This is what made me the independent person I am today. What if they have a nightmare??? What if they're afraid of the dark?? Can you imagine your mother saying to you, do not step over this threshold or there will be severe consequences??? Just heartbreaking.. This will also be the last episode I watch, due unfortunately to the outburst with Maddy kicking her sister. My 4 year likes to watch this with me when it replays during the day, and there is NOOO WAY I will let her watch that. I too think Kate could have used a little tact when it came to describing the filth in this million dollar home that really we the viewers have contributed mainly to. I wish them well, but maybe its time TLC edits different parts of their day. Watching someone clean their fridge obsessively, scream at there children, scream at their spouses insesently is unnerving.
And for the record...my 4 year old just pooped and wiped herself..
To all of you that think you are so much better than Jon and Kate, get off the internet and go spend time with your kids!
The "Reality" is, it is all too easy to forget one's self amidst
all the fame and money. They didn't need a bigger house, they just needed to kick out the camera crew and would have found the house
immediately seemed larger. My prayers go out to those tots, as their Mom and Dad have apparently lost themselves to the insanity of this materialistic world.
I honestly don't see what the whole obsession over this family is about. If any of us were in their position, I am sure we would want the house and the money and all of the other benefits that come along with being on TV. Give them a break, for goodness sake. They are just normal people and the show is giving them and their children the opportunity of a lifetime.
Sometimes I think how nice it would be to have that big house and go on all those free vacations and have extra money, but think of all they have been through to get this.
They obviously aren't just spending on themselves and they aren't selfish! Aren't they raising their kids in a private school system? They care enough about this world that they want their kids to grow up and be productive adults. Also, they went on the trip to the St. Jude's hospital to give gifts and emotional support to the families with children who have pediatric cancer. There was a post earlier that sarcastically commented about them giving out a cheap book and their Multiple Blessings book, but the whole purpose of the trip wasn't only to give these families Christmas presents; it was to raise awareness about the issue of pediatric cancer.
I am not saying that everything Jon and Kate do is perfect and that their actions are flawless, but why is everyone criticizing them if you haven't ever met them in person and don't live with them? We are making assumptions based on 30 minutes a week (if that) excerpts of their life when they are doing high-stress activities. Congrats to them for going out their and giving their children as normal of a childhood as they can have.
kate is letting all the fame and money get 2 her head. she used to be so nice and mellow and now she has turned selfish and ignorrent. oh, judy deserves the money and knowone gives her the right to tell her no.
I am a fan of the show and have watched it from the beginning. I am not sure why some of you are upset that these individuals have come as far as they have. They obviously have worked very hard to find a way to support their family. Wouldn't we all love to have that kind of opportunity? Shame on you that criticize them! They are doing what most of us would love to do. Their show is making a living for them and their kids and I say "Great for them"!
She can still be mellow at times. We just see on TV the activities that they do which are relatively high-stress. Think about it; they don't spend every day of their lives renewing their vows in Hawaii, going to amusement parks, checking out their new house, going on a book tour in NYC, etc., all of which are high-stress activities. Of course they aren't going to be all smiles when their kids are crying and yelling at them at an amusement park, an activity that would be stressful for even a family with two children. Multiply that stress by 4, and see how you would react then.
I have been reading all of the comments about the Gosslins and their show and I can see many valid points on both sides. Yes, it is a very nice house. Yes, I would live in a house like that on that much property if I could afford it. My reality is that I can not afford it. Am I jealous? Yes. Most people are that have posted. Would I open my home and family to the public for people to see? I don't think so, but that's just me. Some people, like Kate, are thick skinned and don't let other's opinions rule them. My husband would not let me talk to me that way, but then again, I guess I'm more like Jon, were I would just sit and say nothing to avoid a fight (if that's what he is in fact doing, although he's let her have it a time or two) We all have opinions, we all have problems, but what it comes down to is this: if you don't like them or the show, turn off the TV. If you do like them keep watching the show, it's pretty simple. No,
I don't think the show will last a lot longer and I hope as someone metioned before, that they don't find themselves caught up in the stuggling economy as most of us already are and lose their home. Something new will come along to take it's place and we'll find something else to complain about. Freedom of speech AND the freedom to turn off the TV.
Am I mistaken, or are they moving their family in the middle of the year? Are they really taking the sextuplets out of preschool and Mady and Cara out of grade school? If so, that is going to be a big adjustment especially for the twins.
Come on everyone, this show would be boring without Kate. You have to have conflict on reality shows to make them any good. That's why the Duggars put people to sleep. If the Duggars had just one kid with a drug problem, man, that would be good TV. In Jon and Kate's case, it's too bad that it's the mom that has the problem.
All of you people posting negative comments about them are so ignorant! You think Jon and kate are horrible people for being able to stay home and spend time with their children? So they should quit the show, put their kids in day care, and both work like crazy to try to make ends meet? Is that what you would do if you were given the opportunities they have? By the way, it wouldn't be easy having cameras in your house. I have four children under 4 and I wouldn't want cameras in my house. It's hard work keeping activities going and going places and doing things that make good television. I bet those 3 days a week that the cameras are there are exhausting. Stop being so judgmental about something that you know so little about.
Wow everyone who wants to bash Kate its just sad! If you check your tivo you will see that her child was not left alone for more then a few minutes. Also her saying "mine all mine" anyone would say the same thing your taking the quote to far and twisting its meaning around. Jon & Kate do work very hard and they are always very thankful for everything they have been given! Everytime they go on a trip or get something they thank the company and/or individuals. As for her making comments about the house being dirty, Kate just has a different standard of clean and so what she has 8 children that she wants to be as happy and healthy as possible. They are truly blessed that they were able to get this new home for themselves as well as their children. Shame on those who judge Kate by 30 minutes of filming. Do you so quickly forget the comment about a simple "thank you, mommy" being worth every penny under the sun or how she is so loving and gentle when the kids need something. Those who pass judgment so quickly lack something in within them.
I just wish the best for them all. If they have a huge house, great! If they have fooled everyone and are going to try and keep their new location a secret, great! I don't begrudge these people their happiness and I certainly think that I would've done the same thing with the whole television series if I had six kids at once. I also respect both of them for not sugar coating their personalities as I believe I would be tempted to do with a camera and have the nation watching me. I really love this show and it brings back some really good memories of when my kids were little and how I dealt with the stress and fun times of having two kids just two years apart. I thought I had it a bit rough, nothing can compare to twins and six little additions to the pack! All I can say is, Good Luck Jon and Kate plus 8!
You guys need to remember that they just released a book. That pays out. Don't you remember the book tour? I'm sure this is from the book profits. They worked hard for this. Chill!!!
I don't understand why people think being paid for being on TV is so horrible. A movie star works 3 months and gets 10 million dollars. An athlete endorses a product (get lots of freebies -- shirts/shoes/automobiles...) plus millions of dollars for that.
If you want to see a house that is truly over the top... check out Tiger Woods here (well, one if his multiple homes)
http://www.slideroll.com/slideshows/members/usmra/show/the-house-that-golf-built/
There house is above average -- but not over the top. The "freebies" they get (vacations and the like) are in return for the advertising the resorts or other locations receive by being televised as part of the show.
Clearly it is a little "Truman"esque -- the difference being they live their own, real lives... not a psuedo life created full of actors etc.
People who are so blatantly critical:
1) are not married and/or parents -- the bickering is a part of raising a large family. This is NOT Ozzie and Harriet.
2) are not familiar with the housing of the "upper middle class" or "lower upper class" -- however you want to see it. With 35 acres of land -- more than 1/2 of their purchase price was for the property -- not the dwelling.
3) are jealous or just not being honest with themselves.
These kids sure seem happy and normal to me. Would you rather they be back in a 1500 square foot home, living on 40,000 a year? Not that there is anything wrong with that -- but anyone there -- who would have the chance to earn 5 times that (or more) a year would certainly not turn it down.
Jon and Kate are taking advantage of the opportunity to give their family the best life possible. What is wrong with that?
I think it is horrible that so many of you wish to sit back and judge a family that is just trying to do what is best for their family. Which they should know because it is THEIR family. I agree with a earlier post that you are all jealous of what this family has gained from the show. I am fairly confident in saying that any of you would take the opportunity that they were given in a instant...I know I would. I have 3 children of my own and I know how difficult finanical times are for my family. I can't imagine what it would be to have 8 children. Good for them...for taking opportunities to give thier children a better life that includes a better home and new experiences. It seems that they are much better parents then many people out there. So lay off the Gosslins. If you don't like the show...don't watch it. Get over the pathetic jealousy and focus on your own lives. I wish them all the luck in the world!!! I hope the show makes them plenty of much money to raise their beautiful family with. I also hope the show stays on for a long time. It is much better then most of the junk on tv.
i think the comment from the person saying they dont have enough money to pay for food for their child is the best out of them all! maybe you shouldnt have the internet or cable television then- if you want to attack a parent, that would be the one to attack. jon and kate are just doing what anyone in their position would do. and i agree, the duggars are completely insane, but to each their own.
if you had six four year olds and two eight year olds and had the means to get a bigger house to raise a family alot more comfortable and can afford it would you not want to do it? makes sence to me.
Jon has been seen out and about for the past two weekends at some local bars, minus Kate, living it up and having a good old time. Even had pictures taken with some local single gals.
I find that hard to believe that she would let him go to a bar!! I am sure she would be making him clean or something.
I'm amazed myself. How can they possibly afford a house like that? They'll just flaunt on TV that they have this gorgeous house living the good life. Whatever!?@#*
Well, she definitely must be letting him out without her or any of the kids because I have numerous pictures taken of him and my daughter's friends out at Legends!
I detest Kate, but anyone who says that a woman with 8 kids is lazy is an idiot.
I'm sorry but Kate has become one of the most annoying people on TV. I'm sure that she is a nice enough person and I think she has good intentions but she talks to her husband like he is a moron. And shame on him for putting up with her crap. Who does she think she is? I used to watch this show religiously but now I hardly watch it because I can't stand her obnoxious, condescending voice. If her children are listening to her and the way she talks to Jon she better be careful or else they just might start giving her a taste of her own medicine. She such a brat.
Hi guys, we love our new house! There is soo much room. We love it!
Thank you guys for all your support.
Bye Now!
Jon and Kate we like your house too.
Please don't let success go to your head. If people stop watching,TLC will stop paying.
Why do people become so judgmental of other people who are succeeding? We are having a tough time ourselves with me being laid off and my husband still looking for a job, but it is not Jon & Kate's fault that their lives are getting better and ours seems to be getting worse. I am happy for them. They deserve a big house. They deserve some comfort. I am sure that they have made sacrifices that we don't know of. They have private lives too and they're still people like us.
WTF they bought a 1.3 million and dollar house and a condo in Utah and she bitching about coupons & $20.00.
im sooo over KATE. She is coming to my state for something I REFUSE to go! If jon came...id go for sure! Stop treating poor jon like of the kids!
What happen to the adopting another child?
When will Jon get smart and tell Kate to shut up? What a B!! No wonder Madelyn is so screwed up! The house is such a huge over the top mansion that they are to embarassed to show it.
Hey, folks! Anyone ever turn on the news?? Any of you aware there is a war going on where our families and neighbors are being KILLED? Are you self centered people really that clueless? Who cares where they live or how much they spent on in. If everyone got busy working on their own side of their street and now pointing fingers at others, then none of you would have time to gossip about what Jon and Kate are doing. Grow up people! Seriously!
OKAY KATE, I KNOW YOUR MAKING POST ON HERE. YOUR NOT FOOLING ME. MAKING POST TRYING TO DEFEND YOUR ACTIONS AND MAKE IT SEEM YOU HAVE THOSE ON YOUR SIDE. YOU MONEY DIGGER. I HOPE YOU DO ENJOY YOUR NEW HOUSE. BUT ONE THING YOU WILL REGRET IS THE LACK OF CLOSE FRIENDS AND THE LOVE OF FAMILY AROUND. THAT MONEY CAN NOT BUY AND YOU WILL LACK THERE OF FOR A LONG TIME. SO, ENJOY YOUR LONELY PERSON.
Jon please, grow some balls, tell Kate if she wants to use a *#&!! coupon to go ahead and go back to the store herself. Man up, dude. It's getting hard to watch.
To anonymous who thinks shes above it all and we should be watching the news instead. Clearly you aren't always watching the news but also watching Jon and Kate and taking the time to write about it. And who says none of these people aren't involved in and aware in the war, the economy or any other issue. This is just a silly diversion. So lighten up.
This place makes me laugh. I LOVE "Man it up dude" comment. Man if I treated my husband like that he would NOT do the show. Serious,, there has to be something wrong with Jon for taking it..Another thing. Kate MAY be reading some of this stuff, (if you were her wouldn't you be a bit interested in what others think?) but I doubt she is posting..I think we may all be getting just a bit too carried away now.
I think these children could learn something from the Duggar Family. These little ones are mean to each other, too much hitting, kicking, screaming!
I know Kate reads these comments. I know she doesn't care what people think but she likes to know that she is so much talked about. Jon is also very interested in this stuff but he has been known for making post under different names. It would not surprise me if he has posted on here already. These two are funny and one day I hope things bit them in their butts. I use to be their friend but they wronged myself as well as others. Their greed is too strong to have any sort of friendship. I just wish that for those out there that complain about the show then don't watch. By watching it your funding them and helping TLC continue to promote this show which gives these parents funding from selling out their childrens childhoods. The news of this Octuple mom is hillarious to me. Kate thinks she has advice for her - wrong she is the dumbest one to give advice. The only advice she can give is how to promote your family for money. I am almost sure that this womens situation is a result of the luxury life the Gosselins live. I mena really she is already buying her children out for 2mil. Sounds a lot like Kate to me.
" I use to be their friend but they wronged myself as well as others."
Great to have someone with us who knows the truth!! So tell us which friend were you, what is your name?? Where you oh lets say,,Carla?? Spill
I am not about to spill my name. Kate would have my head on a dish, HA! HA! I just want to make the point that they got where they are because of the viewers and those that pay into them. If people would just stop watching their shows and move onto better and more educational things them watching their show then they would not be on tv for much longer. Kate if your reading this - you have lost many friends and I know for one I am now glad that you lost me. You are not an example or someone to look up to. You are not a church going person. You attend out of convience and when you want something. Fame has brought you into a world of greed which is getting bigger and bigger. Your spirtuallity is weakening and no longer can be an instrument in Gods hands. No many look up to you any longer. I feel sad for the fact that your children will have to live with what you have set for your family. They will have a hard up bringing and their social life will be horrible as it is now. I feel sorry for you and for your family. Your greed has robbed you all.
It is just tv, don't like what you see, turn it off or change the channel. I stumbled on this site when looking for Jon & Kate's site. I have to admit I have found the blogs quite funny. We don't know these people, they are entertaining. And that is all it is suppose to be. Anything else seems a bit obsessive. Good Luck Jon & Kate & Kids. Remember where you started and the people and churches who helped along the way. Perhaps TLC should start editing the show a little better, maybe Kate wouldn't look so angry?
There are several people on here talking about how Jon & Kate both need to get jobs. Has is ever occurred to anyone how much it would cost to put all of their children in daycare. I have a friend who has 5 children under the age of 5 and she doesn't work because she would pay more to the daycare than she would make in a year. If you can stay home and be with your children, why would you not?
Anonymous said... "I know Kate more then anyone on this board and lets just say she does not have any real friends. She has a handful of people but most of her old friends have been pushed aside and forgotten. Even many of us who have helped her out in the beginning. She has taken us and all the time we did for her and her family for granted. It has been recieved as "I deserve this for having these babis" not out of gratitude. Knowing her as I do you can surely say that you out there that explain her as greedy is correct. She is one of those that needs the world to bow down to her and please her needs rather then anyone elses. John is a sweetheart and has always been nice to me and very thankful for my help."
Okay if you REALLY KNOW Jon and Kate... You wouldn't spell Jon's name wrong. Its not joHn... its just Jon. So you clearly don't know them!
I personally love the show. My aunt is a lot like Kate, but she knows what she's doing and her kids were raised extremely well, just as Jon and Kate's 8 kids will. And for how Jon is treated, all we see is the bad. They clearly have a good relationship just by the way they are during the interviews. Shoot there are times that I talk to my fiance a lot like Kate does Jon, just because he is aggravating me or not listening or not helping when he should or I ask him to. BUT half the time he doesn't even hear my rants because he has selective hearing (just as most men do) Jon has even admitted that he doesn't here half the crap Kate says because of his selective hearing.
Some of you obviously don't have siblings. They fight like crazy! My older brother beat up on me SO bad! And I usually got into trouble! That is just how siblings are! Mady is just like my little cousin, a little drama queen who needs attention by any means of getting it. Good, bad it doesn't matter. Thats just Mady's personality and hopefully she'll grow out of it.
They are doing an amazing job and I hope they continue the show for a LONG time because I LOVE those kids and watching them grow.
I am just so curious as to why they decided to stay in PA. Kate used to talk so much about wanting to be where it was warm all the time, so it would be easier to get the kids playing outside, and then they just stay almost where they were. Odd.....
Wouldn't it make great TV to watch Kate treating Jon like a little child and having Jon turn around and say "Shut the h#ll up Kate, for once just shut up!". I would record it and watch it over and over again. Seriously Jon, you really do need to man up a bit.
I have watched this show for years and I will no longer watch. Unfortunately the reality of the show is lacking and I have little respect for them moving into a million dollar home without jobs in this economy and Kate is just a jerk now.
It is pretty funny how she cleaned the fridge for 4 hours but then in the next show when they were moving in there was a different fridge there a stainless steel one the one she cleaned matched the cabinets..
You are RIGHT about the fridge!!! I used my DVR and watched the past two shows and did a freeze frame and the SCAM ARTIST managed to get a new fridge. You can totally see the difference. Good eye on you for spotting that. This Bi@*% KNOWS what she is doing!
It's amusing to me that all the people that are on here flaming Jon & Kate seem to be faithful viewers of the show. If you hate the show so much, why watch it? Why are you contributing to the ratings if you wish the show was off the air?
Do you have the same problems with the Duggar family? They have 18 kids and a 7000 sqare foot home...debt free. I'm sure they got quite a bit of kick-back from the show.
Or do you hate the Roloffs from Little people Big world? As far as I know, they don't have jobs either, just attending speaking events to talk about their lives. They have a nice house and property too, even though it's always a disaster.
I live in a home that is 3 bedrooms and 1050 square feet. There are 7 of us here. I would jump at the chance to have someone help us with buying a huge house. We work 3 jobs and homeschool our 5 children.
Jon and Kate have values. Those kids are better behaved than most kids I've seen. They have them on a great schedule and they keep them in order. And as for Kate's cleaning, it may be obsessive, but germs cause sickness. Wouldn't you be a little paranoid too if you had 8 kids and if one gets sick, they all get sick? Keeping things very clean is the only way to prevent that.
I don't think their new house is excessive. They need that space. I'm sure you would criticize them if they had stayed in their previous house, by saying they were 'abusing' their children and not letting them be individuals. Now they don't have to play in a driveway, or camp out in a tiny back yard.
I'm sure most of the people on here have not concept of what it takes to raise a large family.
Jon and Kate have seen hard times and learned valuable lessons in how to be thrifty and work hard.
Get a life and let the Gosselin's have theirs. And if you hate their show, change the effing channel and stop wasting your time with your hateful, ugly comments!
i love to watch the show, i like to see what the kids say and do, and how nutty kate can get. If she wasnt like she is there would be no order in the house and the kids would not be like they are. And as far as there new house goes, good for them, every other family taped show has gotten the bigger house that they needed. So it was just there turn.. My two sons 9 and 5 both love to watch the show also, we tape them all.
I cant wait to see how she decorates the new house, the realtor picture of the new house was completly done up, which compared to their old house is on the other end of the spectrum. It will be fun to see.
The new house is huge!
I hope Kate will let Jon have a room of his own. You know, a guys room, where Jon can watch sports drink a beer and maybe surf some porn in peace. C'mon guys, am I right? Jon deserves a room of his own.
To the Ex-Friend.
So glad to hear they got rid of you! Shame on you for what you are saying about them! You just proved that you're worth NOTHING. Not even being their ex-friend!
They are way better off without "friends" = specimens like you!
I agree that Jon needs a room of his own; a game room with pool table or a movie theater, where they can both spend some nice time together.
ps: I buy organic for my daughter, even if we live in a 2 bedroom apartment!
I think they didn't show the outside of the house on the show because then how can the everyday family relate to them? The other homes they had were modest and looked like ours....now with the big house certain people that watch their show can't relate. So it's not so personable to certain watchers anymore, which alienates certain viewers.
I don't think they are being snobby, just smart politics of keeping their viewers/ratings so the show can continue.
And why bad mouth them? They are doing what everyone else in America is trying to do.....provide a better life for their kids. No harm in that.
They might not need to penny pinch anymore (Kate and her obsessive behavior with coupons) but why just blow money? They got where they are by watching what they spend. Congrats to them. I'm happy for how far they have come.
Okay to those of you comparing them to the Duggar kids, those kids vary in ages!! It is COMPLETELY different, use your brains. When Michelle Duggar has a new baby, she's got at least 10 other children who care for the baby, change its diapers, feed it, rock it to sleep. I'm not mouthing her for having so many children, its her life she can have 50 for all I care, but she still has older daughters who take care for the babies the majority of the time. So people think about the ages and age differences in the children compared to the Gosselins, who are all the same age. Me and my brother had sibling rivalry and we are 2.5 yrs apart! The Gosselins have freakin sibling rivalry times a million!
And if Kate wants to use coupons good for her, the money they save by that can be put away for the kids, for college and even after college. Some of the wealthiest people I know are also the stingiest people I know.
I can't believe some are trying to make something out of the fact Kate got a new fridge. If I had a fridge in a house I bought that was eat up with mold, I'd get a new one too! And even if it wasn't, maybe they wanted a newer, more effecient fridge, big deal.
Because they had the money to get a new fridge means Kate is wrong to still clip cupons? Sheesh...
Agreed with the post above about the Duggars. It's comparing apples to oranges.
I wasnt making anything out of the fact that she got a new frige but why make such a BIG deal of cleaning it for 4 hours when you know you are getting a new one.. Why such the dig drama over the mold and having to use toothpicks to clean it.. When i bought my house i got new appliance new toilets but i didnt clean the old ones first...
I think it's funny how one poster asked how people could know every part of their personal life and the VERY next post was someone claiming to know Kate the best, ha ha. Makes you wonder how honest that person is if they don't even spell JON'S name correctly. Anyway, how does anyone know they live in Wernersville? I am from LANCASTER COUNTY and my Mother happens to supervise someone who has told us otherwise. (she said they moved to her road in Elizabethtown) Also where did they move from? In previous season when they mentioned central PA there was a "Welcome to Willow Street" sign. I am from that part of Lancaster County and thought that is where the show took place. I may be wrong, so don't beat me up over it. Also, why would you post the address knowing there are sick people out there that hurt children? If you don't like Jon and Kate or their show then you are certainly entitled to your opinion. However, I don't think it is right or fair to bash the kids. How does anyone know that Mady has "serious problems"? Are you a psychologist? Really people, try to have some sensitivity towards the kids. It is not their fault they act the way they do. They are KIDS after all and we all know children are a product of their environment, good or bad. I personally like the show but I don't watch it religiously or anything. I read the Q & A part of their website and Kate said in an answer to the question about their least favorite episode that they don't like the episodes where they are talking harshly to each other. Personally, that would be a calling to change if that were me, but I'm not going to judge. Let's keep it in perspective. They have a large family, they were lucky to have the opportunity to have the show, and they are making a ton of money because people ARE watching and ARE buying the books. We have nobody but OURSELVES to blame for their fame and fortune. The only thing we can do is hope they invest it wisely. So when the curtain finally closes on their show and they fall out of the spotlight their kids are taken care of.
Maybe kate didn't decide to get a new fridge until she tried to clean the old one & found either the old one didn't meet their needs or that all the mold couldn't be gotten rid of. I just don't see the point about making any deal about the fridge, I'm just pointing out possibilties as to make the jump from they got a new fridge to making fun of her for using cupons is just silly.
I agree it was wrong to post their address. So what value does it give that person to post that information? It certainly wasn't considering the kids. They evidently looked for a place which would give them some privacy and a place for the kids to play safely outside. I see nothing wrong in that. Just because they have choosen to be on TV doesn't mean they have to give ALL of their privacy away. Kate said on one show she understood how agreeing to be on TV you automatically lost a certain amount of your privacy, that come with the territory. There is nothing wrong with protecting and providing what privacy they can get.
Wasn't their old house around 3000 sq feet? To me that is more than enough room for 10 people. It certainly looked big enough. Growing up, there was my parents and 6 kids. Total of 8 people in an 1100 sq foot house. The basement was finished and luckily had a bedroom. Sure it would have been nice to have more room but I know we wouldn't have needed over 6000 sq feet. I've never understood these movie stars who have either no kids or 1 or two kids and have homes over 10,000 sq feet. Did Jon & Kate NEED a bigger house as Kate has said? In my opinion, No. Did they WANT a bigger house? In my opinion, Yes.
I also felt bad for the previous owners. I don't care if the mold and mouse droppings, etc were from the house being empty for some time. It was implied that it was dirty from the previous owners. I would love to see a video of the people moving into their old house and see what was behind the stove, etc.
Hey Katezilla....do you know that every woman in America would like to have a chance at your husband? He is so sweet and is so kind to you, even when you are terrorizing his every move. What's up with you yelling all over the house about a flipping coupon? Do you have any idea how lucky you are to have a man that allows you to emasculate him on national television every week. You are so condescending and rude to him....why? He is the most amazing father, he puts up with your anal retentive BS without so much as a complaint, he accepts your obsessive/compulsive behavior. Who spends 4 hours cleaning a refrigerator? NO ONE....that's who. NO one but
KATE-ZILLA. You better lighten up woman or you are going to be "Kate Minus One"
Reading these comments is very enlightening. I am glad to see I am not the only one who feels that Kate has changed. I do know that they are only filmed 3 days per week and that they are not making tons of money from the show itself, but from all the attention they have been given from the show. Her book brought in over a million dollars and now she is working on another one. Jon's job is kept very hush hush but I know that I.T. is very profitable.
It was very interesting reading from supposid 'friends' of theirs...or rather x friends.
I have watched this show since its inception. I loved how nice and gracious Kate used to be. Her new hair do bugs the crap out of me. it is so uptight just like she is.
When they show pictures of her before they married, she looks and sounds like a young, fresh, fun young woman. It is just astounding how much her physical apperance has changed in these last 8 years.....this life has hardened her.
I find it to be just astounding how opposites do attract. There is no way on earth any typical man would be able to handle Kate. Jon is one special dude. His laid back nature is just what the doctor ordered but I am waiting for the news that he has left her.
How much disrespect and insults can one man stand in a life time. When they are doing their interviews, it embarrases me so much every time she insults his every utterance. If he makes a mistake when speaking or if he uses a word she doesn't like, if he flubs a line...like a normal person does, she just rides him like a jockey rode Seattle Slew.
How can someone stand such nasty ridicule without harboring any resentment. I would give anything to be a fly on the wall when they are alone and off camera. I sure hope that he gives back as much as he gets and is just more tactful than she is and hides it from public viewing,
As for maddy....that child is going to be a dope shooting, pole smoking, table dancing wreck if they dont get her some help and if her parents don't start putting her behavior in check. that brat is screaming for a good ass whipping and I would gladly volunteer my services.
I am from the old school, 'Spare the rod, spoil the child" way of thinking.
No...I am not in support of child abuse, but a well placed back hand every now and then is good for the smart mouth, misbehaved child as well as the parent.
Maddy is a train wreck.
as for the rest of the crew....those are some of the most well behaved, good kids i have ever seen I just love them all. Aiden is my favorite and Jonathan is ny second. I adore Hannah's quiet way and Alexis reminds me of me when I was her age.
Colin is going to be that big lumbering foot ball player who tosses Kate around the kitchen calling her 'Ma'. Leah doesnt stand out much to me....not like Alexis does.
I just wish Kate would lighten the "F" up because she has a great family and she doesnt need to be such a flaming bitch...during those 3 days a week we see her. Why cant she just pretend to be nicer for those of us at home watchig her. I love their life and if i have a chance at having a man like that and kids like that, I would have no reason to be so nasty and rude to those people I loved.
Knock it off Kate. Count your blessings, like your book says.
I called Joel "Jonathan" but i meant to say Joel....his name totally slipped my mind for a sec and all I could think of was Jonathan....sorry.
Kate and Maddy need therapy!
Susan,
Why on Earth would Kate pretend to be nicer? Why should she be someone she's not just to satisfy you? Then it wouldn't be "reality" t.v. Also... is Aaden not Aiden.
Another thing I don't get is how people mouth because her mom isn't on the show and how Kate must be mean to her mom. Well how many of you are exactly like your mom and parent the same way she did? I'm going to assume a lot of you. So maybe Kate's mom is not a nice person? Did anyone think of that?
All we see are the bad moments, if it was all rainbows and butterflies it wouldn't be as interesting. Am I right?
Jon and Kate have a great thing going.
On one episode the film crew said that Kate was strict. Hmmmmmm.Can you imagine how bad she could be behind the scene.
TLC is always looking for a family of interest for a new show.
Kate watch it, I don't want to have to watch J&K+8 on TV land late at night.
OMG! I cannot believe how judgmental people are. How does anyone know that Mady needs therapy. She is 8 years old for GODS sake. she acts like a typical 8 year old girl who is full of energy and free thinking. My 7 year old is very similar to her and SHE DOESN'T need counseling. Oh, and wouldn't anyone w/10 people in a household WANT a bigger house if they could afford it? They may have been getting by on 3000 sq. ft. but I think the point was for them to not be on top of each other. Also, as the kids get older they can grow into the house so to speak. People are so good at looking down on others for their good fortune. Remember karma is a b*&%ch and if you have a sh&^ attitude you won't get any where in life. There is A LOT of jealousy on this site and others that I've read. Also, you cannot believe everything that you read. One site supposable had a neighbor posting comments about them as they were moving and the woman wasn't even in the right neighborhood. I am not saying that I agree completely w/the way Kate talks to Jon, but we all know that there is a lot of editing involved in any of those types of shows. However, I do cringe sometimes myself. I wouldn't dream of talking like that to my husband. It's like the old saying goes, 'you can catch more bees with honey then vinegar".
I'm sorry I just can't watch this farce of a show any longer. I may ot have 8 kids but we still struggle to make it in these times by working and not doing anything like Jon and Kate!
to the producers of Jon and Kate plus 8...this used to be a great show. but find a new family and drop this one. kate has ruined it for everyone. why would i want to waste my time watching her act like a b****? it's not even entertaining, it's just miserable. stop wasting your time and money and find something new.
C,mon. This show is like a train wreck.You can't look away. You'll watch each week just like me.
I would definitely stop watching TV all together if you cannot handle watching Jon & Kate. There are reality shows on every network and all the people involved are making BIG BUCKS. If you're going to not watch Jon & Kate because they make too much money, their mean, the bad economy blah, blah, and blah then just don't watch anything. How about some of these other celebs that are talking about how bad the economy is and they have to "cut back as well." CUT ME A BREAK! When was the last time you saw Brad or Angelina driving themselves some where or shopping at a regular store. Cutting back for them would be NOT adopting another frickin kid. I'm sorry, but people who are on TV especially if the show has good ratings they are going to make money. so if you're mad at Jon & Kate for making $$$ then don't watch, The Duggers, Little People, Real Housewives, American Idol, The Bachelor, etc. They are all making money.
Rob and I have been watching this show probably as long as it has been on.
We will keep this short:
1)Kate, nice hair. Time for a new 'do.
2)We don't dislike that the kids get to have a better life as a result of the show, but we do not enjoy the episodes where all they are doing is going on expensive trips and hyping movies like Desperaux (sp?). That episode was a total joke.
3)What we love (and I am sure many of you will agree) are the epsidoes not about money or lavish things but rather the ones that take place at home and just show the family being family. The kids being kids.
4)Our favourite child is Leah, but we adore them all.
5)Lay off Mady. I am sure we can all relate to her dramatic ways. We were all young once. She is just a bit m o r e dramatic than most but she certainly is normal. Once she finds a more appropriate way to channel her energy everyone will be a lot better off.
6)Jon, we truly have to hand it to you. You take a beating from your wife. She is so condescending it makes us both sick.
7)Kate, you have changed into a completely different person. The woman who was in the house taping the kids saying "No, I do not look glamorous. This is not a glamorous job. But it's very rewarding!" THAT is the Kate we know and love and wish was still around. You are so smug now and so bitterly mean to your man. You're awfully snotty lately and it sucks. It is very unattractive.
8)Whoever the loser was that put their address online: WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING?! Give your head a shake! Way to put eight defensless kids' lives in danger!!
9)if we can see more episodes like the one we saw tonight where they kids were just at home having fun THEN we will tune in more regularly.
THANK YOU
Rob and Jen
Two faithful Canadian viewers :)
Ok, was it just me or did anyone else notice that Kate almost seemed mad last night in the beginning of the show? Poor John was telling of his day and she was butting in..I was glad to see him bark back but then she had the come back of "oh I am stealing your spotlight" or something like that. I like the show alot,, it just hurts to see her act like that. Please Kate..You have a wonderful husband,, a real gem. Treat him with respect. You don't know how lucky you are.
Love Is in the Mix: Making Meals into Memories by Jon and Kate Gosselin
Has anyone heard about this book yet? It comes out in October.
Like they would even dream of writing a cook book together that revolves around food and memories! Kate lets no one in the kitchen and Jon even will tell you he does not cook!!! They absolutely never ever cook together!!
This would be like Tyra Banks writing a book on how to build a house in ten days! For heaven sakes!
I have watched and loved this program from the very beginning. I could hardly wait for Christmas to get the book Kate and Beth wrote. But the last two shows almost made me cry. The way Kate acted with the fridge and the children was beyond awful. And her yelling at poor Jon over $20.00 absolutely broke my heart. Monday's show where he took the kids into the woods and did most of the interview for that episode made me cringe. She was pouting and nasty toward Jon throughout. If Kate didn't feel well she just should have stayed upstairs and let Jon narate. I'm afraid of two things: 1)she'll get away with her behavior and set a bad example for her daughters and 2) when she realizes how awful her behavior has become, instead of changing her behavior she'll make them hire new editors to make her look better.
I think their house is lovely and the whole family has earned it. But as someone else commented previously, when one purchases a million dollar mansion one can afford a cleaning lady for a day.
Kate, please get a rest and let us see that delightful young girl in the tapes of your engagement and honeymoon. That Kate laughed and was filled with joy and we loved her so much. We miss her, and I'm sure your husband misses that Kate also.
kate please get a new hair style the style you have now is refered as the hitler hang.do you get the simularty?
Kate is starting to remind me of Roseanne Barr. When she first came out, everyone loved her and they could relate, but as she got richer and more famous, she became spoiled and rude and acted like a spoiled little brat!! Notice any resemblence between the two?
I think our tax dollars can be used for something more resourceful than watching a bunch of brats with a rude, annoying, b****y, retarded, and doesn't deserve a good husband like that drama queen mother run around on the television screen. I watched the show a few times and could stand it no longer. That women needs and attitude adjustment. Girlfriend, you are not all that. She needs to take Jon's advice and take the stick out!!!
the gosslins are neat people i grew up in a little town close to where they have their new house now in Dauberville, pa. its neat to know famous people live near you.
Hey Barbara MC. I live in SW Washington state, Tanya Harding lives near me. It's not NEAT. We wish that she would find some other place to live, maybe Dauberville Pa. Kate and Tanya could be pals.
Hello, I really do enjoy watching Jon and Kate. However it's becoming very disapointing to see Kate anymore. She seams to be very uptights, and takes it out on everyone. I see a big difference from when the show first aired until now, and it seams that she just seams to always be uptight and nippicks about everything. When are the producers going to say something to her about this?? I wonder if it is just the editing? Anyone else see this?? ~Kathie
Kathie,
I think we all see what you are talking about.
Kate has a lot of pressure on her to take care of the kids and be a large part of a TV show.
The problem is that she is pushing away all of her help. Her sister inlaw was a great help, Kate pushed her away. She is now without knowing, pushing Jon away.
She needs to wake up before her kingdom falls apart. What do the rest of you think?
Sorry but I can't stand Kate !!!
She wants everything for FREE!!
This show was suppose to be all about the kids.....but now it's all about MONEY !!!!
Soon she will be in that big house by herself with her 8 kids. She is working on pushing her husband away
listening to her comments: her husband is a asshole (VERY SAD)
Jon and Kate are quite entertaining and I think that most people would agree that they wouldn't have watched so long if the arguing and Kate's attitude were not as they are. I think it is funny to watch. It should be fun to watch tonight, they are moving in I think? Stress, Stress and more Stress!!!
Some people should be ashamed to talk about kids the way they are. The kids are not at fault, they only know what that have been taught by the observation of others.
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