TLC: Who Needs J.Lo? We Got Jon & Kate!

31. Come on people - Jon and Kate didn't ask for this. Who can afford to raise 8 kids in this economy? They both agreed to this show. Hey Jon, running around isn't going to solve the problem! Dah! Obviously you want a job outside of the home as you have stated on the show. So go get a job and if TLC doesn't like it then change your contract. You have 8 kids to support. At this stage of your life it isn't about you! Some day it will be but right now you have to do what is best for your family. I hope you are reading this because you and Kate need to work it out! My heart is aching for your family. My young niece watches your show and just loves it....so many young kids love your show. You need to set a good example! Take Care, a big fan.

Posted at 11:29AM on May 27th 2009 by Just a Mom!

32. Wow, I actually have respect for J Lo now for not wanting to put her kids on TV.

Posted at 11:28AM on May 27th 2009 by anon

33. People we can post comment after comment to Kate and Jon, but neither one of them care what any of us think OBVIOUSLY, so stop wasting your time! The only way to beat these dumb jerks at their own game is to stop watching that trainwreck of a show they have on, and move on with your life! TLC has made theirselves famous, or a household name, by always featuring "freakshow" topics! They got the 1/2 ton dad, 1/2 ton teen, 1/2 ton mom, tree man, world's tallest man, world's shortest people ... whatever the freakshow they are peddling, STOP WATCHING! The "feature" these kinds of shows, because they know ppl will tune in PURELY for the "OMG, LOOK AT THAT" factor, at the cost of exploiting these ppl! I'm not defending them, cause their dumbasses signed up for it ... but come on now! How many times have you found yourself saying "I wonder how the smallest person in the world lives their lives??" "I wonder who is the tallest person in the world, and what adversity do they face??" NO ONE, ever ... no one cares! They watch, cause it's a FREAK SHOW! These shows don't HELP anyone, they are there simply to call attention to these things, when this world has PLENTY it needs to focus on! Do yourself a favor, flip the channel onto something worth your time, and stop putting more money into the pockets of the explouiters!

Posted at 11:36AM on May 27th 2009 by Beth

34.
Hey, child exploitation is all the rage these days. Maybe J-Lo should reconsider selling out her innocent kids like Mommy Dearest Kate!

Exploiting children on reality TV is wrong on sooooooo many levels!

Posted at 11:39AM on May 27th 2009 by Child Exploitation is IN

35. J-Lo was smart not to put her kids on tv. Then again, she has enough money to support her family and never even work again.

Posted at 11:43AM on May 27th 2009 by There is no such thing as reality tv

36. MY question is, IF the marriage was this bad, then WHY did they re-new their vows in Hawaii? Wait - ratings! Kate from the minute she knew she was going to have 6 kids, she said, NOW I Kate Gosselin, can be a star! She has used the kids to further this goal, used her husband Jon to further this goal as well. She never wanted kids, she just wanted fame and fortune that I guess comes from a hit reality tv show.

TLC please cancel the show for those 8 children. Let them be allowed to grow up normal without cameras in their faces.

AND tmz, please WHO is sending the paparazzi to PA of all places to take pics of Kate & Jon? OR is Kate calling them????

Posted at 11:43AM on May 27th 2009 by d.w.

37. J. Lo, sista, I love you, but the kids are nothing to show anyway. They are ugly. You are gorgeous.

Posted at 11:45AM on May 27th 2009 by NaughtyLady

38. Vision this: No Jon & Kate Plus 8.

If you hear the scream of despair, it probably is Jon and Kate realizing they have to do REAL work. It could also be the sound of Jon crying for his old life, or Kate crying that she has to work the double shift, or night shift as a nurse again. It could also be the sounds of 8 little children needing BOTH their parents to guide them thru this minefield that is called LIFE.

Posted at 11:56AM on May 27th 2009 by soundofsilence

39. Does anyone else think Jon looks like he has downs syndrome?

Posted at 11:58AM on May 27th 2009 by this guy...

40. Please leave this family alone. By drudging up all of this, everyone is only hurting the children. I can't imagine raising 8 kids and the desperation you must feel to provide for them and, yes, as we all want to do, give them everything. I know they signed up for the show but they DID NOT sign up for all of the negative publicity. There is no doubt in my mind that they love their kids. Yes, I do believe it is now time to move on and work on their marriage.

I think it is disgusting that Kate's brother and sister-in-law have now dropped to the bottom of the barrell (for money) to trash Jon and Kate in the media. They are saying they care about the kids but are first in line to get paid to trash those same kid's parents. This will have a major effect on them and they know this so why talk to the media???

Posted at 12:11PM on May 27th 2009 by Janice

41. As the parent of 2 sets of twins, I can tell you there are many stress filled days when your kids are the same age doing different things. It can cause issues with different parenting styles. I have seven kids, several disabled so I know how the stress of a large family goes with the territory. It is stressful when you have multiples and kids add stress to any marriage. I don't care who you have "help" you. I have help and still the day to day can be tough. My spouse cheated on me early when our kids were little and boy it burnt something in me. BUT my children came first, I love them without regard to his NEEDS during that period of hell we went through. Because I took care of those once and he still cheated-men are dogs. Our marriage did not have an automatic divorce sentence. WE worked hard. I love him, but I can tell you your life will not ever be the same.

I can only imagine how Kate and Jon deal with 6 doing similar yet different things and then trying to adjust the two older kids with their challenges. Remember what you see is a slice of what really happens daily. So you may see a meltdown of the kids and dinner with Kate doing the food and Jon cutting and serving. HELLO! That is being a parent. Jon seems laid back while Kate is a doer. She bulldozes him a bit but he doesn't step up to do anything when Kate is home so she tells him what to do. BTDT!

I call it the slug issues. Women in general gatherers, get things ready, schedule and organize. I have seen Jon do this when Kate is running around trying to get everyone in gear. Leaving the impression that Kate is a bitch when in fact Jon is a slug. I find it amazing that men are so tunnel vision in their quests.

Jon-I don't care or give a damn if you married young and didn't get to "party". YOU are the father of 8 kids, your life is not your own until they leave the nest. YOU need to do them a favor and stop running around with young women. IF you feel the need to work-go get a damn job and make YOURSELF happy. YOU seem to love the perks but not the debt that is owed for those same perks. Have your sports car and some fun time but really you cannot GO BACK! it is done. Live with it.

Kate-YOU are the mother of 8, you need to nurture them and do more family things. Being less on the road is not an answer as you feel the breadwinner now. I can see this. You love the perks but need to calm down, kids getting messy is not going to kill em. Their jobs are to do just that.

HIRE a nanny, hire a housekeeper for God sake. Make a schedule and stick to it. This will relieve your house of serious stress.

BOTH of you need therapy and to learn to speak to one another without being bitchy. IF he cheated there is a huge trust/honesty/betrayal issue that you will both need to deal with.

Posted at 12:06PM on May 27th 2009 by multimom

42. Pull the plug on the show = absolutely discusting! I am discusted with both their behavior. Who in their right mind would air dirty laundry like this. Trash. i would expect more from a retired nurse. They have both lost my respect until they get therapy and admit their mistakes and move one like any respectful human beings.

Posted at 12:12PM on May 27th 2009 by Cayanne

43. I love J&K+8 and have since the beginning. I was a new mom when it first came on, and loved how they handled their 8 kids. They have changed so much in such a short time, it is sad really. I am not a hypocrite though, if someone offered me free stuff, money for my kids to go to college and a enough to buy a great house, and the camera would only be following me three days a week, I would take it in a heartbeat. Maybe this show blew up in the Gosselins faces, but it will not be the reason they get divorced.

I will continue to watch in the hope that they work it out and come together for the kids and themselves. We can say all we want, 'why do people watch this?' Well because like most reality shows, watching people's lousy lives make us feel better about our pathetic ones. Kate is not as bad as she is made out to be, she is just a micro-manager. I doubt Jon cheated but if he did it will be interesting to see if they can work it out.

I think one more season and then they should call it a day and let the kids grow up in peace.

Posted at 7:16PM on May 29th 2009 by Lisa

44. #32 - They do have a HOUSEKEEPER and a NANNY...she still complains...and believe me, she has plenty time to herself...if everyone only knew!!!

Posted at 12:13PM on May 27th 2009 by bibs

45. I think it is disgusting that Kate's brother and sister-in-law have now dropped to the bottom of the barrell (for money) to trash Jon and Kate in the media. They are saying they care about the kids but are first in line to get paid to trash those same kid's parents. This will have a major effect on them and they know this so why talk to the media???

Posted at 12:11PM on May 27th 2009 by Janice
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I think you are right! I also think MONEY motivated that fight within the family.

Posted at 12:21PM on May 27th 2009 by multimom