Jon and Kate Plus Eight Gets Nasty: Aunt Jodi Tells Her Side
August 23rd, 2008 by Evil BeetYou guys may or may not have noticed, but a certain page of this blog has, in the past months, somehow become a de facto discussion board for Jon & Kate Plus 8 fans (and critics). If you don’t believe me, click here and read the comments.
A popular point of discussion over there is a blog called Truth Breeds Hatred, which is supposedly written by the sister of Aunt Jodi, who is married to Kate Gosselin’s brother. If you watch the show, you know that Aunt Jodi was very involved in the first seasons of the show, basically bending over backwards to accommodate Kate’s every babysitting need — sometimes watching all eight of the Gosselin kids, overnight, in addition to her own four children. For free! And then when she didn’t show up in the most recent season, people started suggesting that Kate was bitter because Jodi’s patient and kind mothering skills were making Kate look awful in comparison, and also noting that the producers offered to pay Jodi for appearing on the current season — she had been doing all of this shit for free up until then — but that Kate put her foot down, said “no one gets paid for this show except our family” and booted Aunt Jodi out of the kids’ lives.
The Truth Breeds Hatred blog discusses all this from an insider’s perspective — confirming the rumors and basically painting Kate as the most horrid, despicable, selfish person on the planet. But was the blog really written by Jodi’s sister? Were the things she said about Kate actually true?
Today, Truth Breeds Hatred ran a video clip of Jodi, who seems genuinely crushed by how Kate betrayed her, and confirming that her sister does write the blog, and that it’s the truth.
I kind of hate how fascinated I am to watch all this play out, but I really do love it.
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Shyann-So you say those of us who are taking Jons side are as disgusting as he is. You must hate men. We just call them as we see it. If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck by golly it must be a duck! You weren’t there either. You don’t know if Jon cheated on Kate but you are judging him without proof. Kate isn’t there in the morning serving her kids breakfast. She’s on her book tours and let me say it again, thats why Kate had Jon quit his job,she says that on one of the episodes. So get your facts straight! So what if Jon didn’t like going on Kates speaking engagements, Good golly miss Shyann I wouldn’t want to listen to her after listening to her at home either. Kate crys fake tears for the camera, Jon has been belittled long enough by her. I never said this was going to turn out good for any of them, the kids will pay the ultimate price but its Kates job now(Kates words) not mine! There’s no jealousy on my part. I live a simple life and have lots of family and friends which is more then Kate has. I’m glad you have us to vent your anger on. That way you won’t take it out on your husband or boyfriend like Kate does. I don’t know what a love evening is Shyann ? Could you explain, I Just want to get the facts straight before I comment.
Jan – Poor delusional Jan did your daddy drop you on your head when you were little? I would be on Kates side if the facts warranted it. You won’t dog Kate but you will dog Jon. I said in an earlier comment that Jon should have put Kate in her place a long time ago. They are two different people(Kates words) You say Jon is out acting single and Kate isn’t. She hasn’t acted like their marriage was a partnership for a long time. So, UM wouldn’t that make it singular, DAH!!!!! Your kinda like the pot calling the kettle black. Take your own advice moran-act like an adult-take those blinders off and stop blaming Jon for wanting to get away from that nice lady. Lots of people get divorced and still have a life with their kids, but I bet you think Kate is the only one who can do that.
Patti – Poor delusional Patti…I didn’t know they allowed 8 year olds to post on here…As I said before and I will say again…The bottom line is ….Share the blame….taaaa daaaaaa!!! How hard is that to understand? You keep giving your OPINION and contrary to your beliefs that IS NOT fact! I’m not saying Kate will charm the socks off of ya, I’m just saying she doesn’t deserve all the ragging she has gotten because people are stating their opinions and not FACTS…They don’t see all the film on the cutting room floor…They just see the parts that TLC wants to show to make good television…But you knew that already didn’t you? OK, I took the blinders off and all I could see was John out in public numerous times with a woman that IS NOT his wife while his wife and children are at home. I see him renting a apartment in New York at Trump Towers, which was on TV while his family is far away and I guess he can fly home and act like a daddy at his convenience? We dont know what goes on behind the scenes but lets just go ahead and blame it all on Kate…That’s what the mature people do…Sure, I’ll play the moran and you make a mighty fine idiot. :) Have a marvelous night.
Jan- You have some serious issues when you start name calling those of us who have an opinion on this subject. Right away the claws come out and you start name calling. Morans and idiots are words you use. When you read our comments right away its what is wrong with you people cutting Jon so much slack. This isn’t a boxing ring if you can’t handle what people say you should seriously find a different past time. I don’t take these sites seriously, its just fun to see how serious some of you take peoples comments. Its not real!!!! what we blog isn’t going to make or break their marriage. They have done that all by themselves. Peace out…
Poor Patti and Jan… they never learned to spell. They insult one another by using the word “moron”, but they both spell it incorrectly as “moran”. I guess they both proved that they really are morons.
Jan, you did make one good point. We get to see a little of the hours & hours & hours & hours of tape. That’s exactly why they are being investigated by Pa.
Take note Jan, all of a sudden the show is broken up, the kids are not the show anymore because TLC is afraid to continue with the hours of filming of the kids……..It’s against the law! These kids have been abused for 5 years by TLC and their own parents.
You will never get to see an hour of the kids anymore, or even a full half hour. In order for them to get all that we sat and enjoyed for the past years, they had to have the camera’s on 1/2 the week, every hour..that’s not legal to do that to kids.
Just like the show started out about the kids and turned into a show about the awful parents, this thread changed from Aunt Jodi talking about the abuse to the kids and turned into a poll on who likes Jon or who likes Kate.
At this point I think they both stink as parents, Kate taking the lead as usual…and the kids…need to be off the tube and have the privacy other children enjoy.
Well, TLC has finally halted the show. These people need to get their lives in order since they claim their main concern are the children.
Let me know when anyone hears that Kate is selling her diamond necklace and earings on e-bay.
Anonymous- where did you hear they were halting the show? It will be a real blessing for those kids if that happens. Have a nice day…
Patti…I do have issues…My main issue here is getting so tired of people being unfair to Kate. I never said she was innocent of anything, I just wanted Jon to be held accountable of his actions too! I play fair and I’m glad I do. As far as name calling goes you called me a morON, said my father dropped me on my head, said I was delusional …blah blah blah so for you to call me out for name calling is a little hypocritical isn’t it? AND GISELE…spelling moron wrong hardly makes me or Patti a moron so your post is ignorant. I feel Patti and I are both passionate about our feelings and at this point neither of us is willing to do much giving or taking. It is good to stand up for what you believe in and maybe we both went overboard at times and if I hurt Patti’s or anyone elses feelings that was not my intent and I apologize.
Patti,
I read that the show is halted by TLC on comcast news. I also read that they are taking a “unscheduled hiatus” on fancast.com
good rides to jon he stinks and a cheayer
There was a discussion about how greedy and materialistic Kate is so I found this interesting and wanted to share…Us Weekly tracked down Gosselin’s old boss, David Rothermel, who says Jon Gosselin was fired for misuseing company resources. Instead of doing his job he trolled the internet most of the day looking for freebies for the children. So maybe Kate didn’t force him to quit his job afterall…I’m just saying…
Kate was the one who said on national television that Jon had to quite his job so he could be home with the kids while she was on her book tours. So that makes them liars to!! I’m just happy for the kids because after they finish the 5th season episodes hopefully TLC will not film them anymore. They will be in school full time and then both Jon and Kate can get real jobs!!
I agree…they are both liars about why Jon wasn’t working anymore. In my opinion neither will go back to work because they have enough money that they won’t have to but I think they should.
Everyone think about this. If you had already been separated, would you be so surprised if it happened again? They were separated before the 6 came along. All those tears are for nothing other then the loss of money.
They fooled the public with their happy little family…it never was!
I agree Anonymous, it also came out after divorce papers were drawn up on monday that Jon and Kate had not been in a relationship for the past 2 years. If that is the case, then yes everthing but the kids has been a lie.. I never did think they were really happy, because if you’re happy in a relationship you don’t nit pick all the time. My mother had six kids but she still found time to kick back -let things go -and spend time with her kids. Life isn’t always about having a schedule. To me it would be very boring to live this way everday. I hope that the kids are out playing, getting dirty, making mud pies etc. enjoying this time of not having the cameras on them. I will picture them in my mind doing this because I don’t ever want to see them on tv again. Except for maybe an update on how their doing every few years.
The only reason the papers say 2 yrs is because in Pa. you have to be separated for 2 years to get a divorce. I don’t know how she’s going to pull it off claiming they have been separated for 2 years with the TV shows clearing saying they were not. Their first separation won’t count because it was years ago.
She filed the papers in a hurry after she saw John go to NY and look at an apartment in TT. That would cost $60,000. a yr. of what she thinks is HER money…not in Pa., she’ll have a fight on her hands. It’s gonna get nasty! Then she went out and bought a car for $65,000.00…just to show who is in control!
I hope someday the kid end up with a “sitter” who will allow them to be kids…the kind that do make mud pies! Yep, we get to see the Dilly kids every few years and that’s plenty! By the way, those parents are still together and the kids are happy 16 yr. olds.
Separated for two years in PA before you can get a divorce? Try 90 days. But the fact they filed in Montgomery county will bode well for both of them. Berks County has the second highest decision reversal rate in the stae. Berks county is by far one of the most incompetent courts on the east coast, with two of the most incompetent judges (family court) in the state. If this were to unfold in Berks, it would take years – as the non-English speaking clerks in the court routinely blunder dockets, filings, and process. However, it is hysterical watching these Berks county idiots make complete asses out of themselves. I think they believe they are wealthy. I can’t wait to see how long they survive with an $11M net worth, 20% of which is from an overvalued property. I’d set the over under at 3-1/2 yrs. HAHAHA
They make more then that for a half hour doing the show. $60,000 and $65,000 isn’t much to them right now, but when the milk cow drys up-then what? Supposedly, no one knows where Kate is now she’s been gone for 4 days . Jon is with the kids. Hopefully she is making up with her family and old friends like Beth. I’ll bet the kids really miss them…
Patti, Also on Fancast.com they said that they have a total of 40 shows for season 5. I must have read that wrong thats too many for 1 season . Kathie lee said on the today show that she wants to take the 8 kids and Dr. Phil should take Jon and Kate away to solve their problems. Didn’t someone say that in here??
Well, I reread fancast.com and it did say that they were to make 40 episodes for one season. I don’t know one show that films that many shows in one season. WOW that’s alot of cash!!!
Read womensthoughts.com. It says that Jon’s new girlfriend is going to appear on the show. Oh, this should be good!
No you didn’t read it wrong. They’ve already done 6 of them so they have 34 to go. Its over 3 million for 40 half hour shows. Plus the trips and other things they do. But it’s not true about that girl appearing on the show. TLC has said that isn’t going to happen. The fact that they are getting a divorce now leaves it open for both of them to begin relationships with other people.
I don’t get the divorce filing. The county she filed in is not the one she lives in. Montgomery county is over an hour away from where she lives. I think she made a bad choice. Reading has both regular people and wealthy people. Montgomery co. has only wealthy people. The Judges in Montco. sway with the wind and who it blows with…so her lawyer better be the one best known and liked by the Judges. They also have no time for men in divorces, so Jon is screwed right from the beginning.
I know people who ended up with less then the lawyers did in a divorce in Montco. I’m sure the lawyers have stars in their eyes. They can keep them fighting for a long time while the dollars roll into their pockets.
Divorces filed in Berks are public, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties are sealed. Sway with the wind? Berks has the second most incompetent court in the state, next to Potter county (wherever that is) Do yourself a favor and spend an afternoon listening to an idiot judge named Lash. The incompetence is unbelievable. It’s like going back in time to the 1800s. But what do you expect for a county where judges and coroners can be elected regrdless of whether they hold a degree.
I am not not understanding the divorce filing either. Kate is saying that Jon wanted the divorce. Why did kate file instead of Jon??
One way this could have been remedied is by both of them agreeing to quit the show, and perhaps signing contracts for four specials a year, say…Christmas, Easter, Fourth of July, and Birthday Parties. The children could have had a bit more privacy, Kate could have written her books, Jon and Kate’s life would have turned back to semi-normal, and the money could have been put into the bank for the kid’s educations. Instead, greed stepped in and took over everything.
I also believe that since Kate says they haven’t “been together” for two years, this could mean “no sex” for two years. Jon was 30 – two years ago, and at age 30 sex is very important in a relationship. Hormones are still very high. What was he supposed to do, take a lot of long, hot showers??? Did she show any interest at any level, either sexually, emotionally or mentally? None.
It is so easy for all of us to cast stones. BUT, we don’t know what went on behind the scenes. I watched the marathon week end of Jon & Kate, over Memorial Day week end. If you look back at the early shows both Jon & Kate smiled seemed genuine and in love. As the years passed the smile on Jon’s face slowly goes away. Kate seemed to develop and morph in to what she is now. Did she nit pick Jon, YES! Was he passive about it, YES! Should they be getting all the media attention they are? NO! But they chose this life, and they are in it together. I feel bad for all parties involved. But thanks to Kate it made me realize how mean and rude I am to my husband because he can’t live up to my expectations at times. It really opened my eyes to my marriage. And oddly probably saved mine. I wish Jon & Kate well, as I do the children!
This should help explain the two year separation dispute…It was copied and pasted from TMZ…word for word…
There’s a report floating out there that Kate Gosselin has been separated from Jon for two years. That’s not true, and we have the lowdown.
We now know what Kate checked on the divorce papers, which are confidential. There are two grounds for a no fault divorce in Pennsylvania — the first is waiting 90 days after the papers have been served. Then, if both Jon and Kate agree the marriage is “irretrievably broken” … the divorce can proceed.
And there’s a second option — that they have lived separate and apart for 2 years. But that doesn’t mean they’ve actually been separated for that long. It means she must wait 2 years from the moment she considered the marriage kaput and began living separately (if only in different bedrooms). We’re told the real separation between Jon and Kate is very recent and Kate checked the box just to get the clock ticking.
We found out Kate checked both boxes, and here’s why. Jon may not agree that the marriage is irretrievably broken. If that’s the case she has to wait the two years. So by checking both boxes, Kate is hedging her bets.
Ultimately, she would have to prove to the judge when she considered herself separate from Jon.
Berks county might be in the 1800’s but Montco is just about the worse court house for corruption. She won’t have to prove anything. Just get the right lawyer whose in with the Judges and she wins.
She’s “protecting $ herself $ & $ children” so she says, because of what went on this past weekend $$$$$. Jon’s apartment in NY would cost $60,000. a year…..out of HER money. (The guy is always dressed in raggy jeans) I think she see’s him as living in a dump while she sits in the castle with her new $65,000. car and fashions. She wants to make sure she cuts him off at the pass before he spends too much of HER money…don’t ya all see the writing on the wall…It’s all about money with her. The way the 2 of them are spending it, she better stay home and write a ton of books!
I wonder if anymore Churches will be asking her to speak on Family?? What a joke!
I doubt that any churches will want her to speak about anything. I read where Christianity Today now questions whether or not they should have been speaking out more against having babies the way they did. I believe that there are reasons why God does not allow some to get preg. the natural way. I think the way their lives are going it’s quite evident. I do believe that Kate wants to protect the money she is making for her books and speaking engagements. But if Jon is watching the kids then he has a right to the money to. I should correct myself, most of the money should be put up for the kids. Depending on what the court says in splitting up assets I to see this getting ugly!! RHONDA I’m glad things are going better for you. Jon should have stepped up and changed things a long time ago. But I do believe with a personality like Kates it would be her way or the highway.
This whole situation is very sad, with which anyone would agree. I found Rhonda’s comment very interesting, that all the Jon-Kate flap has caused her to take stock of her own marriage. How many sit-coms have we watched over the years have portrayed the father in the family as idiots, liars, in which the fathers are maligned and ridiculed by their wives. one of my favorite shows, “Everybody Loves Raymond” is a perfect example. Even the long-running family comedy “The Cosby Show”.
Kates constant rude comments to her husband on the show make me cringe, and feel so embarrassed for Jon. And honestly, not to be unkind, but in my opinion Jon IS a dork, but Kate obviously saw something in him that attracted her, she married him. EVERYONE deserves at least common courtesy, especially someone you are supposed to love. This does not give him the right to cheat, but if your wife constantly belittles you and tells you how stupid and incompetent you are, and corrects you, especially in front of others; and a younger woman is enamoured with you and tells you how wonderful you are…what do you expect Kate, REALLY! No one wins here, especially the kids.
We all as people allowed modern medicine to do what only God should be doing. If you can’t have kids, there is a reason…adopt and give a child a home instead of messing with God’s job.
If you are on the list in heaven to die, then don’t mess with God’s will…no stem cell stuff. I can say this with conviction because I have HepC from a bad blood transfusion in 1979 after the birth of a child when blood was not screened by the FDA. I could have gone on the liver transplant list…I didn’t.
Money is evil…we all need it, but pimping out your kids to get it?…I believe we get back double what we give or take in this world…
Jon has mentioned his Mom and Gamie (grandmother) several times. He’s adored his father. These are good values in a person. Compared to Kate who has replaced her parents with older neighbor’s and has no love for any of her relatives.
Jon has gone wild in the past months and that’s not good for his kids. Maybe he just didn’t know how to get out. Believe it or not, I think Jon is looking ahead now. He knows if TLC decides not to continue the show, he will not be welcome in the “Castle”. He has in the past enjoyed time with his kids in NY city park. I think he also likes being with people. In the past he said he liked having the camera men around…he had no one else that was allowed in his life.
I think his choice of NY is good for him. He can take his kids to his place, maybe with his Mom and Gamie, maybe even with Kates relatives and enjoy them. He’ll be far enough away from Kate that she won’t be on his back, and again, he likes NY.
Kate said she’ll never be away from her kids on holidays…well I hate to tell her, putting her name on divorce papers allows Jon to have his time and most likely she will see her kids every other holiday. So, maybe she better start spending sometime with them when its not a holiday.
Thats why Kate said on the last show that Jon will come to the house and stay because she wanted the kids to only be in that house that they bought for the kids. But we all know that will change. Because once the two of them have relationships with other people, this arrangement will never work out. And then Kate will have to let them go wherever Jon lives. It’s just her way of staying in control. Although Jon did agree to it for now. I just hope he doesn’t sign papers on this matter or he may not be able to change it later. Jon I believe has taken a good long look at his life and realized that he doesn’t have to live like this anymore. Granted he should have realized it sooner but I think seeing his ridiculous marriage play out on tv has opened his eyes. He didn’t want all those kids in the first place. He said he was content with the twins. I would like to believe he could have said no but come on ,this is Kate were talking about!!
I feel sorry for these kids. I’m sure they will hear comments from other kids when they start school in the fall. Hopefully Kate will get them into some kind of counseling. Although I don’t agree what Jon has done I hope that she doesn’t bad mouth him in front of the kids.
Well, we all know Jon is a douschbag… I just wonder how long it going to be before one of the kids slip up and call Kate’s bodyguard “Daddy Stever”?
Rachel, if you read this… I saw your comment… We are all still here we are just posting on different places on both EB and Zelda Lilly…
There is a special place on Womens Thought for us to argue or talk… Here is a link to the site. http://womensthougths.wordpress.com/
To Jon & Kate- you are 2 very selfish people whom are only thinking of yourselves. Did you forget that you brought these innocent 8 children into the world and now that things are a little tough, you are just going to crush their worlds? Shame on both of you. Money has taken over in this situation. Grow up and get some counseling.
I have watched this show/marriage unravel for the past few years. I asked myself…how much more will he take from her? Unfortunately, Kate has erased everyone out of her life who could bring her down to earth…or give her a swift kick in the butt!! She has no one to give advice and to call her on her stuff. WHERE’S MOM? FRIENDS? I noticed at the little kids 5th birthday, that none of the friends and family who were at the flashback parties were there…what does that say? She had paid assistants.
I always thought that Jon was very helpful, far more than most men…I could see the drain on his face…I saw how they both acknowledged the fact that the last time they were really happy was at the McDonald’s house right after the little kids were first born…I remember thinking…I hope the little kids don’t see this…as it was such a before and after they came moment. I think in many ways Kate has pushed and pushed….forcing her will on most everyone around her. People will only take it for so long. I predict that her children will one day be estranged from her. Nobody can take the acid that is projected from her.
I think Jon was wrong to have an affair, but come on, I think he just wanted out…there’s enough money; he’d never have to go to work again…and he just wants to be free again. If it’s true that she told him to go ahead and cheat…well then, he was a real idiot, the way he was so blatant…gotta keep the $75 K coming in per episode…
As I always tell my daughter…”The woman always pays the price when the relationship breaks up and there are children involved.” Even with all her money, there is nobody to do the little/big things with, to consult with, to care with, to be invested with. You cannot pay someone to care. I get the feeling with Jon that he might slip slide out of alot of the responsibility of the day to day…living over 120 miles away…he won’t be there to attend to last minute things…he’s going to put himself out to a comfortable distance so it will be convenient for him; certainly not his children… then she can handle it all. He may even do it to spite her, so she can see what it is like all alone. It happens all the time…now if he gets the new chick prego and then here we go…second family comes before first…stepmoms, jealousy etc.
In many ways I can relate to what is going on with this show. My parents marriage looked alot like this one. They both went on to marry even nuttier people than themselves…and, No matter if they each remarry lovely people, the children will never be what they could have been…rings in the pond that go on and on. Take it from me. I lived it as a child. I wish that parents could only see what will become of their kids. I have lived a good life, I have been successful, happily married…but I can tell you that the decisions made by my parents, left many scars on their kids, and I still feel them everyday…it fades with time, but there is always a reminder somehow. One of my sisters has been married 6 times, been physically abused, and gives up what’s most important to her with the men who come in and out of her life, she lets he kids take the brunt. Why? No self-awareness to see that she is still stuck on when our father left and now she puts all of her trust in men over and over…and then they hurt her…she never had much of a relationship with my dad…why? Jealous new wife. Who literally drained the life blood from my father.
Wake up! Someday when they both wake up and see what they sold out for, what the ultimate price will be…they would run, not walk to someone who could help them work through all of this. It is doable. Both of my parents told me years later that they both wished they had stuck it out with eachother…that the problems they had were actually the same with the next partner. The problems that came upon our family increased 10 fold when the new partners were thrown in with all of their problems, past relationships, children, financial problems, it just added to the mess. In the end who payed the highest price?
The children, so if they are so devoted to their kids…shut up, do the hard work, grow up and TURN THIS INTO A WIN. NOT A LOSS.
Hi…Just wondering if you could share the link or source where you got your information that Kate has no friends or no one to confide in? And again I will say that TLC shows only what they think makes good television and it’s possible they pull those moments of Kate acting harsh out of hours and hours of footage…Maybe Jon has harsh moments too but for entertainment sake they have “good guy, bad guy”. By no means do I feel either is totally innocent or guilty but hindsight is 20/20 and I think if Jon had come to Kate MONTHS ago when his cheating began and told her that the marriage is in trouble maybe there could have been counciling or something to help save the marriage…but, Jon’s decision was to begin going out, smoking, cheating and not communicating with Kate so the end result would naturally be divorce. I wish editing would have been more fair and maybe Kate wouldn’t be cast in such a bad light….Just My Opinion…
There is no proof that Jon was cheating either. You’re just going by the few things the tabloids have printed. Kate herself said she has been hard on Jon through the years, she said you have the tapes. So it wasn’t about what they edited or didn’t she said it was so. It doesn’t matter now anyway their getting a divorce. They let the money and fame dictate their lives and this is what they get. The kids are the victims not Jon and Kate. Kate has paid people around her now because she chose money over her family and good friends she once had.
When you think about it, Kate’s not much different then Micheal J. father was. $$$$$$$$$$$
I do know how to spell…just hit the keys too fast…Michael
It isn’t any different. I cryed when I thought of how Michael’s dad treated him when he was younger. It’s no wonder he was as messed up as he was. And that is probably how some of Jon and Kates kids will end up. I hope not,but only time will tell.
Maddy & Lexie are already children who need special care and aren’t getting it.
Kate refused marriage counseling. Then “I think” TLC told her they would continue the show only if she attended. Soon after everything fell apart.
It seems to me that Kate doesn’t want counseling for herself or the children. I hope the court orders it…they can.
Here are pictures posted on April 29th of the same woman he confessed to cheating with recently so I guess I am right about that and I didn’t go by the tabloids. Here is the link so you can see for yourself.
http://www.bittenandbound.com/2009/04/29/jon-kate-plus-8-jon-gosselin-cheating-scandal-photos/
There is a difference between being “hard” on someone and being a monster which is how most people describe her. I agree she has been “hard” at times. I still think it was entertainment (although sad) to see her over react and melt down at Jon and TLC saw the draw to it and made sure to show it when possible. Kate has done alot of good with the children and shown alot of love towards them. I hope people can give her some credit.
I dont know if it is the same on your computers but the last comment was made by me but it gives Anonymous credit…strange…
Ok, here’s a novel idea. STOP WATCHING THIS TRIPE! Both of these people have problems in the honesty/integrity department, and they are only in it at this point for the money. If you all would just stop watching it, the temporary hiatus would become a permenant cancelation. Then they could go back to being real people (maybe).
Honestly, there are so many better things for us all to be worrying/talking about. How about we spend a little bit of the time you all are spending here thanking the young men and women in our nations military for the sacrifices they are making in the cause for freedom?
Oh, and by the way, I feel the same way about how inundated we have been since yesterday in connection to the death of Michael (a.k.a. child molester) Jackson. Get over it people!
Is this an adult forum or what? All I see are a bunch of childish comments being made.
We DO have much better things to deal with….forget about the deaths of celebrities….yes it is sad to hear about people dying but what about our men and women protecting our country and risking their lives for us?
Rose and Robin-Did you notice that you clicked on a site that says Jon and Kate gets nasty, Aunt Jodi tells her side? Do you know that I have a nephew and a niece over in Iraq and they are in my prayers and every man and women who is fighting for our country. Do you believe that we spend 24/7 of our time on this site. I not only feel great loss for our service men and women when they die or are seriously wounded, but I also feel sad about other human beings who die. Maybe instead of spending your time telling those of us on this site that we should have much better things to deal with- why don’t you go spend time in a v.a. hospital like I have helping to make someones life a little better!! Next time resist going to one of these childish websites and find a purpose for your life….
anyway…
im so tired of kate always playing the victim. she will NEVER get that she has eight victims of her own. oh yeah, the kids……..
what REAL mom would air their own children’s dirty laundry and inner most private feelings to a national audience. shes not a “mommy”, shes a “mother”. she is constantly preying off her own children. she never has enough time (her own words) to deal with her own children and their problems, but she will tell the camera all about it. when have you EVER seen her get off her butt and deal with her own children? the camera would follow you, kate. get up and deal with your children. she would rather spend that time reassuring her audience that she just cant handle it. how many times and for how long do we have to listen to her say that she cant handle it? has america missed her cry for help all along? she cant handle it and that is so painfully (her childrens pain, mind you) obvious. even jon can handle all eight ALONE. thats right. no nannies, no bodyguards…..
she doesnt invest in her children. she is very hands off. pointing fingers, barking orders, there is no compassion in her what so ever. just run to people magazine and expose the most tender, innocent moments about your children to anyone that will listen. if you are a mother, would you ever do that? she doesnt know when to stop. and i dont think she ever will. she treats her children as commodities and posessions. they are hers to do with as she wishes, no matter what that costs the kids. she has stripped away their innocence, their security. these children have no safe place. mommy is not even a safe place. if you notice, in all of the episodes, kate is constantly trying to reassure the public of her actions and words. save it kate!!!!!! we saw and heard it live…your version is so very very skewed. she is cold, frigid, insecure, self-centered, selfish, immature, weak, mean, but most of all SHE IS WRONG!!!!!
i feel sorry for jon’s children. i feel sorry for jon. i feel sorry for anyone that has ever invested their heart into this family. the sad thing is, kate is always saying things like “when everyone has walked away, it will be the ten of us” why would everyone walk away? why has she set her family and children up for failure? why does she need an audience? when ever someone walks away (and they all do) the kids are still there with her. adults cant handle kate and her demands and they all scatter leaving the kids in the most vulnerable life. they will never learn stability, compassion, or coping skills. if we have learned anything from kate, its that SHE CANT COPE.
giving birth doesn’t make you a mommy. organizing a staff doesnt make you a mommy. brow-beating daddy doesnt make you a mommy. real mommys are too busy to cry to people magazine, tlc, bodyguards, the chopper guys about their problems. real mommys just get out of bed, put their feet on the floor and get busy raising their children. snotty noses, dirty hands and all. she thinks she is TOO GOOD for her own children. how did jon ever have a chance. no one is good enough for her….including her children.
jon has raised those kids. 5 years old and she still makes them wear bibs. she is always trying to take the easy way out.
real mommys know there IS NO EASY WAY OUT, KATE!!!!!!! being a mommy is not easy. no one ever said it was.
it will all come back to bite her. karma is knocking at her door. thats right kate, when everyone walks away…….i know of eight little people that will grow up to be eight adults that will eventually walk away from her too.
the best advise my own mom ever gave me when my children were young was “kids arent stupid, they are just short”. they hear and see it all. kate can fool herself all she wants. (and what a fool she is) but she doesn’t fool REAL MOMMYS!!!!!!!! us real moms out there are not fooled by kate.
dont feel sorry for kate. THATS her full time job. leaving eight children by the wayside to feel sorry for herself. real moms dont have time to feel sorry for themselves, you take a deep breath and move on with your day. she is addicted to the camera, it has become her crutch and her only friend. what a sad, sad life for those children.
stay tough, jon. your children need you. you have never let them down. KATE let them down and thats where she likes people, makes her feel big and better about herself.
jon can handle the kids. she dumps her kids on beth (beth has quite a few kids), but steps up and takes all of them. she dumps her kids on jodi (jodi has a lot of kids), but steps up and takes all of them. name one episode that kate has anybody else’s kids over to just play? name one episode that kate has anybody else’s kids over to babysit for someone else? name one episode that kate has ANYONE over (kids or adults) that aren’t there to DO SOMETHING FOR HER? its all about “what can anybody and everybody do for kate?” take kate out of the picture and its relief for everyone.
kate the mother just cant handle it. stop hanging notes. stop going to the spa. stop putting everyone down. stop reminding everyone you cant handle it because frankly ive never seen you even try. she has the mindset that she cant do it. tlc has shown that several people that used to be involved CAN HANDLE IT. and the gosselin circle just keeps getting smaller and smaller and smaller. because she the mom she gets to call the shots. she doesnt deserve it and frankly hasnt shown me that she even WANTS to do it. thats what the staff is for.
The format of the show is for Kate and Jon to sit and talk about the kids. THAT is why she sits there and reassures the audience she can handle the kids, which I feel like she does just fine from what I see. Furthermore this is the first season that Jon did not want to do it so why are we blaming Kate for using the kids as a commodity? Jon spends freely and goes out with and without dates just as if he is a free, single…fatherless man…choosing to not even live in the same state so that he could be close to his kids and what do I read…Another person wanting to bash Kate. Please tell me what Jon has done that is so great? They have both parented and taken the mother father roles in their childrens lives like most parents do but now only Jon is the parent? Crazy comments people make on here. As far as children or anyone coming over to play with the kids I am thinking about the different shows with lots of children on them (and there are quite a few now) and off the top of my head I can’t think of kids coming over to play on any of these shows. I would bet that TLC kind of guides how each episode goes and if they wanted a show with children visiting then I’m sure that would happen…Poor Jon…I hope his nice tan, ears pierced with the nice bling, new motorcycle, cigarettes, new apartment in New York rented from Trump, girlfriends and his party life make him happy…Thats what every decent and wonderful father should do, don’t ya think? Seems to me he is the selfish one…but that is only my opinion…
laundry folding – bev or nanna
baths – jon
transporting to school – jon
dressing kids – jon
logistics – jon
cooking – organic chef has prepared their meals since season 2
yardwork – landscaping and mowing crew since season 2
clothing for kids – free
juice for kids – free
haircuts for kids – free
airplane for free trips – tlc
housecleaning – maid since season 2
van – free through tlc
author of her real book – beth carson
pin cushion – anyone involved with kate
resident winer – kate
resident note writer – kate
pity party organizer – kate
resident degrader – kate
run to the tabloids describing detail emotions of kids responding to divorce news – kate
picture organizer for second book ( if you want to call it a book) – kate
traveler that goes for weeks without speaking to kids – kate
nurse grossed out by anything her own boys do – kate
mother with favorites that not afraid to announce and show it – kate
if you believe everything you read, then read it all.
im sure both extended families, all their friends that are not connected to the show, their church, and community are all wrong. oh i forgot, kates always right. get off the punch jan. (marcia, marcia, marcia.)
jan, you are always so eager to jump on peoples opinions. another type A. cant control your feelings. no one else can have an opinion. another poor, poor me. have a great day, sweety!!!!